Daniel H. CHRISTIAN: Appalachian Aristocracy

1851 - 1880 (29 years)

Generation: 1

Daniel H. CHRISTIAN was born 1851, Tazewell Co. VA or McDowell Co. WV; died 18 Jun 1880, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Danl. Christian
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rachel Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Danl. Christian 29
Rachel Christian 25
R. Elen Christian 4
M. Bell Christian 2

Birth:
Conflict between census which gives POB as Virginia and marriage record which gives it as McDowell Co. WV.

Daniel married Rachel Jane Tilley 19 Aug 1875, Logan Co. WV. Rachel was born 1855, Ashe Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Rutha Ellen CHRISTIAN was born 27 Feb 1876, Mingo Co. WV; died 27 Jan 1940, Johnson City, Washington Co.TN; was buried , Sparks Cemetery, Central, Carter Co. TN .
3. John CHRISTIAN was born 05 Aug 1877, Logan Co. WV.
4. Martha Bell CHRISTIAN was born 21 Feb 1878, Logan Co. WV; died 17 May 1958, Mercer Co. WV.

Generation: 2

Rutha Ellen CHRISTIAN

(1.Daniel¹) was born 27 Feb 1876, Mingo Co. WV; died 27 Jan 1940, Johnson City, Washington Co.TN; was buried , Sparks Cemetery, Central, Carter Co. TN .

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: R. Elen Christian
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Danl. Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Rachel Christian
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: At Home

1900 United States Federal Census about Ruthie Plaster
Name: Ruthie Plaster
Age: 24
Birth Date: Feb 1876
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elijah Plaster
Marriage Year: 1892
Years Married: 8
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Household Members:
Elijah Plaster 32
Ruthie Plaster 24
Blake Plaster 6
Nathan Plaster 3
Maggie B Plaster 5 months

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Rutha E Plaster
Age in 1910: 35
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eliza C Plaster
Household Members:
Eliza C Plaster 43
Rutha E Plaster 35
Otis B Plaster 15
Nathan C Plaster 13
Magie B Plaster 10
George T Plaster 5
Rebeca J Plaster 4
William J Plaster 1 year 11 months

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth E Plaster
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Spanishburg, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eliyan Plaster [Elijah]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Eliyan Plaster 52 [Elijah]
Ruth E Plaster 43
Maggie Plaster 20
Georgie Plaster 16
Rebeka Plaster 14
William Plaster 12
Cecil Plaster 9
Ray Plaster 6
James E Plaster 3 years 4 months

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=plaster&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=45&GScnty=2434&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=96206200&df=all&

Plot: Row 20, Grave 9

Died:
Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958
Name: Mrs Ruthie Ellen Plaster [Ruthie Ellen Christian]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1876
Birth Place: Mingo, West Virginia
Age: 63
Death Date: 27 Jan 1940
Death Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee
Father's Name: Dan Christian
Father's Birth Place: W VA
Certificate Number: 2345

Rutha married Elijah C. Plaster 1892. Elijah was born 10 Dec 1867, Pulaski Co. VA; died 16 Mar 1936; was buried , Sparks Cemetery, Central, Carter Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Children:

5. Otis Blake Plaster was born 20 Jun 1893, Mercer Co. WV; died 27 Jan 1946, Cabell Co. WV.
6. James E. Plaster was born 09 May 1894, Mercer Co. WV.
7. Nathan Plaster was born 03 Apr 1896, Mercer Co. WV.
8. Maggie B. Plaster was born ca 1899, Mercer Co. WV.
9. George Plaster was born ca 1903, Wyoming Co. WV.
10. Rebecca J. Plaster was born 19 Mar 1906, Wyoming Co. WV.
11. William J. Plaster was born 23 May 1909, West Virginia; died 19 Sep 1955, Charleston, Kanawha Co. WV.
12. Cecil Plaster was born ca 1911, West Virginia.
13. Ray Plaster was born ca 1914, West Virginia.

3. John CHRISTIAN (1.Daniel¹) was born 05 Aug 1877, Logan Co. WV.
Notes:
Birth:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1474813&Type=Birth

Martha Bell CHRISTIAN

(1.Daniel¹) was born 21 Feb 1878, Logan Co. WV; died 17 May 1958, Mercer Co. WV.

Notes:

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: M. Bell Christian
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Danl. Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Rachel Christian
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: At Home

Martha married Mitchell. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 3

Otis Blake Plaster

(2.Rutha², 1.Daniel¹) was born 20 Jun 1893, Mercer Co. WV; died 27 Jan 1946, Cabell Co. WV.

Notes:

Birth:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2841170&Type=Birth

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=32999&Type=Death

Otis married Gladys Edith Cline 27 Dec 1916, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

6. James E. Plaster (2.Rutha², 1.Daniel¹) was born 09 May 1894, Mercer Co. WV.
Notes:
Birth:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2825263&Type=Birth
7. Nathan Plaster (2.Rutha², 1.Daniel¹) was born 03 Apr 1896, Mercer Co. WV.
Notes:
Birth:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2842697&Type=Birth
8. Maggie B. Plaster (2.Rutha², 1.Daniel¹) was born ca 1899, Mercer Co. WV.
Maggie married John C. Browning 18 Jul 1923, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
9. George Plaster (2.Rutha², 1.Daniel¹) was born ca 1903, Wyoming Co. WV.
George married Ida E. Waddell 14 Nov 1927, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
10. Rebecca J. Plaster (2.Rutha², 1.Daniel¹) was born 19 Mar 1906, Wyoming Co. WV.
Notes:
Birth:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1634805&Type=Birth

11.	William J. Plaster (2.Rutha², 1.Daniel¹) was born 23 May 1909, West Virginia; died 19 Sep 1955, Charleston, Kanawha Co. WV. Notes: Died: West Virginia Vital Records http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5574518&Type=Death

12. Cecil Plaster (2.Rutha², 1.Daniel¹) was born ca 1911, West Virginia.
13. Ray Plaster (2.Rutha², 1.Daniel¹) was born ca 1914, West Virginia.