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 1902 - 1932 (30 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Gertrude Miller was born 20 Jan 1902, Whitley Co. KY; died 05 Mar 1932, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Gertrude Christian
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Kentucky
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: George Christian
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
George Christian 29
Gertrude Christian 26
Loraetta Christian 6
Unis Christian 4 years 11 months
Blanche Christian 3 years 10 months
Margarett Christian 10 months
Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4656835&Type=Death
Line 8
Gertrude married George Franklin CHRISTIAN 07 Sep 1922, McDowell Co. WV. George (son of John CHRISTIAN and Margaret Asbury) was born 06 Apr 1899, McDowell Co. WV; died 29 Sep 1986, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Loretta June CHRISTIAN
 was born 11 Jun 1923, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Apr 2004, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.
- 3. Eunice Gaynell CHRISTIAN was born 31 May 1925, McDowell Co. WV.
- 4. Blanche Ellen CHRISTIAN was born 24 May 1929, McDowell Co. WV.
- 5. Mary Margaret CHRISTIAN was born 24 May 1929, McDowell Co. WV; died 05 Jan 1938, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.
- 6. Stanley Harvey CHRISTIAN was born 24 Feb 1932, McDowell Co. WV.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Loretta June CHRISTIAN (1.Gertrude1) was born 11 Jun 1923, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Apr 2004, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Loraetta Christian
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1924
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: George Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Gertrude Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
OBITUARY
Bluefield Daily Telegraph; 4 Apr 2004
Loretta June Christian Long
IAEGER - Loretta June Christian Long, 80, of Iaeger, died early Thursday morning, April 1, 2004 at her home.
Mrs. Long was born June 11, 1923 in McDowell County, a daughter of the late George and Gertrude Miller Christian. A life long resident of McDowell County she graduated from Iaeger High School in 1941 and retired from the McDowell County Board of Education in 1989. She gave her heart to the Lord at the age of 14 and was a member of the Church of God at Harmons Branch near Iaeger where she had been a Sunday school teacher, choir director, and youth leader.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Russell T. Long, three daughters, and one sister.
She is survived by two sons, Donald Long and wife Marie of Bloomington, Ind., and Ted Long and wife Tina of Bramwell; two daughters, Carrol Steele and husband Bob of Iaeger, and Sandra Long also of Iaeger; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at noon Monday at the Church of God at Harmons Branch in Iaeger with Pastor John R. Green officiating. Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at Roderfield. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Friends may call at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, Sunday from 6-9 p.m.
Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is in charge of arrangements.
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=christian&GSiman=1&GScid=151357&GRid=105628329&
Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Loretta J. Long
Last Residence: 24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Born: 11 Jun 1923
Last Benefit: 24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Died: 1 Apr 2004
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1968)
Loretta married Russell T. Long. Russell was born 25 Jul 1919, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV; died 17 Feb 2000, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
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| 3. | Eunice Gaynell CHRISTIAN (1.Gertrude1) was born 31 May 1925, McDowell Co. WV. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Unis Christian
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1926 [abt 1925]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: George Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Gertrude Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Birth:
Source: "McDowell County WV Hertiage", Vol I, "George Franklin Christian" article, page 118.
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| 4. | Blanche Ellen CHRISTIAN (1.Gertrude1) was born 24 May 1929, McDowell Co. WV. Notes:
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Blanche Christian
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1927 [abt 1926]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: George Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Gertrude Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Blanch Christain
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
[Blanche was living with Clyde and Mae Lockhart as her mother was dead.]
Birth:
Source: "McDowell County WV Hertiage", Vol I, "George Franklin Christian" article, page 118.
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| 5. | Mary Margaret CHRISTIAN (1.Gertrude1) was born 24 May 1929, McDowell Co. WV; died 05 Jan 1938, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Margarett Christian
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1930 [abt 1929]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: George Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Gertrude Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1984414&Type=Death
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| 6. | Stanley Harvey CHRISTIAN (1.Gertrude1) was born 24 Feb 1932, McDowell Co. WV. Notes:
Birth:
Source: "McDowell County WV Hertiage", Vol I, "George Franklin Christian" article, page 118.
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Generation: 3
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