Christopher Colulmbus CHRISTIAN: Appalachian Aristocracy

1886 - 1943 (56 years)

Generation: 1

Christopher Colulmbus CHRISTIAN was born 17 Dec 1886, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 28 Mar 1943, Beckley, Raleigh Co. WV; was buried , Christian Cemetery, Leonard, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Columbus Christian
Age: 19
Birth Date: Dec 1886
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Harvy B Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Matilda Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Columbus Christian
Age in 1910: 23
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
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 about Chris C Christian
Name: Chris C Christian
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Westina Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Chris C Christian 32
Westina Christian 26
Verna Christian 5
Merla Christian 4
Ada Christian 3
Melvin Christian 3 months

MILITARY DRAFT RECORDS

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Columbus Christian
County: Greenbrier
State: West Virginia
Birthplace: West Virginia,United States of America
Birth Date: 17 Dec 1886
Race: Caucasian
Occupation: Farmer, Leonard, WV

World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Christopher Columbus Christian
Birth Date: 17 Dec 1886
Birth Place: Manning Knob, West Virginia
Residence: Greenbrier, West Virginia

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=400813&Type=Death

Christopher married Hulda Westina Rose 29 May 1913, Pocahontas Co. WV; divorced Bef 1930. Hulda was born 18 Mar 1896, Tazewell Co. VA; died 30 Nov 1938, Hartford Co MD. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Verna CHRISTIAN was born ca 1915, Greenbrier Co. WV.
3. Merla CHRISTIAN was born ca 1916, Greenbrier Co. WV.
4. Ada CHRISTIAN was born ca 1917, Greenbrier Co. WV.
5. Mary Sylva CHRISTIAN was born 02 Sep 1918, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 09 Aug 1919, Greenbrier Co. WV.
6. Melvin CHRISTIAN was born ca 1919, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Generation: 2

2. Verna CHRISTIAN (1.Christopher¹) was born ca 1915, Greenbrier Co. WV.
Verna married Jesse Franklin Kelly 30 Dec 1933, Greenbrier Co. WV. Jesse was born ca 1914, Putnam Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
3. Merla CHRISTIAN (1.Christopher¹) was born ca 1916, Greenbrier Co. WV.
4. Ada CHRISTIAN (1.Christopher¹) was born ca 1917, Greenbrier Co. WV.
Ada married George Riley Kelly 19 Mar 1935, Greenbrier Co. WV. George was born ca 1903, Putnam Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

5.	Mary Sylva CHRISTIAN (1.Christopher¹) was born 02 Sep 1918, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 09 Aug 1919, Greenbrier Co. WV. Notes: Died: West Virginia Death Certificate http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1554896&Type=Death

6. Melvin CHRISTIAN (1.Christopher¹) was born ca 1919, Greenbrier Co. WV.
Melvin married Gladys N. Yocon 23 Feb 1957, Kanawha Co. WV. Gladys was born ca 1915, Putnam Co. WV. [Group Sheet]