Lura Izora (Zory) CHRISTIAN: Appalachian Aristocracy

1895 - 1963 (~ 68 years)

Generation: 1

Lura Izora (Zory) CHRISTIAN was born Mar 1895, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 11 Jul 1963, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Izoria Christian [Izora Christian]
Age: 5
Birth Date: Mar 1895
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Harvy B Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Matilda Christian

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Izora Christian
Age in 1910: 15
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Harvey B Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Matilda Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Izora McGuire
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George Mc Guire
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
George Mc Guire 25
Izora Mc Guire 24

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Izora I McGuire [Izora J Mc Guire]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: George P McGuire
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
George P McGuire 36
Izora I McGuire 35
Bradford McGuire 9
Matilda McGuire 7
Eveline S McGuire 5
Elton B McGuire 2 years montus

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nore McGuire
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Household Members:
George McGuire 46
Nore McGuire 45
Bradford McGuire 19
Matilda McGuire 17
Evelyn McGuire 15
Elton McGuire 12
Perry McGuire 3

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4575693&Type=Death

Lura married George Perry McGuire 30 Nov 1919, Nicholas Co. WV. George (son of Alexander McGuire and Susan Mitchell) was born 18 Apr 1894, Tazewell Co. VA; died Nov 1977, Greenbrier Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Bradford Bailey McGuire was born 05 Sep 1920, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 23 Jan 2004, Jacksonville, Duval Co. FL.
3. Matilda McGuire was born ca 1923, Greenbrier Co. WV.
4. Evelyn McGuire was born ca 1925, Greenbrier Co. WV.
5. Bernard Elton McGuire was born 15 Jul 1927, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 25 Dec 2007; was buried , Fort Smith National Cemetery Sebastian Co. AR.
6. Alex Perry McGuire was born ca 1937, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Generation: 2

Bradford Bailey McGuire

(1.Lura¹) was born 05 Sep 1920, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 23 Jan 2004, Jacksonville, Duval Co. FL.

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Bradford McGuire
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=mcguire&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=11&GScnty=331&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=28661877&df=all&

Bradford married Judith Aline Chambers. Judith was born 24 Sep 1920, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 07 Jul 1981, Jacksonville, Duval Co. FL; was buried , Arlington Park Cemeter,y Jacksonville, Duval Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

Matilda McGuire

(1.Lura¹) was born ca 1923, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Matilda McGuire
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1923
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia

Evelyn McGuire

(1.Lura¹) was born ca 1925, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Evelyn McGuire
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia

Bernard Elton McGuire

(1.Lura¹) was born 15 Jul 1927, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 25 Dec 2007; was buried , Fort Smith National Cemetery Sebastian Co. AR.

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Elton McGuire
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://arkansasgravestones.org/view.php?id=461327

Tombstone inscription:
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS US Army
World War II
Korea
He is my refuge and my fortress

Alex Perry McGuire

(1.Lura¹) was born ca 1937, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Perry McGuire
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1937
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia