Harry Zephria (Zeff) CHRISTIAN: Appalachian Aristocracy

1902 - 1956 (54 years)

Generation: 1

Harry Zephria (Zeff) CHRISTIAN was born 21 Aug 1902, Webster Co. WV; died 31 Dec 1956, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Christian
Age in 1910: 8
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Harrison Christian
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Nancy E Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Z Christian
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Salkum, Lewis, Washington
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Harrison W Christian
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Nancy E Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Jeff H Christian [Zeff H Christin]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Enchanted, Coos, Oregon
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lois M Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Jeff H Christian 27
Lois M Christian 24
Clifton G Christian 5
Evert Z Christian 3
Cathron R Christian 2
Betty A Christian 7 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Z Christain [Christian]
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Bridge, Coos, Oregon
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Smith River, Del Norte, California
Household Members:
Harry Z Christain 36 [Christian]
Lois L Christain 34 [Christian]
Clifton G Christain 15 [Christian]
Everett Z Christain 13 [Christian]
Cathryn R Christain 12 [Christian]

Birth:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2416936&Type=Birth

Note: Z. A. Christian born 14 Aug 1902 to H. W. Christian and Nancy E. Christian in Webster Co. I believe this to be Harry Z. Christian. This is a typed record from earlier handwritten documents and the "A" is likely to have been an "H."

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=christian&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=39&GScnty=2224&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=99828707&df=all&

Died:
Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
Name: Harry Z Christian
Death Date: 31 Dec 1956
Death Place: Lane
Spouse: Lois
Certificate: 14351

Harry married Lois Luenna Grubbe 22 Dec 1923, Cresswell, Lane Co. OR. Lois was born 19 Feb 1906, Oregon; died 08 Jan 1995, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Clifton Gilbert CHRISTIAN was born 25 Nov 1924, Douglas Co. OR; died 16 Jan 2001, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Springfield Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Lane Co. OR.
3. Everett Zeff CHRISTIAN was born 16 Aug 1926; died 01 Mar 2002, Springfield, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.
4. Cathryn Rose CHRISTIAN was born 27 Nov 1927, Oregon.
5. Betty A. CHRISTIAN was born 05 Sep 1929, Oregon.

Generation: 2

Clifton Gilbert CHRISTIAN

(1.Harry¹) was born 25 Nov 1924, Douglas Co. OR; died 16 Jan 2001, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Springfield Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Lane Co. OR.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Clifton G Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1925
Birthplace: Oregon
Race: White
Home in 1930: Enchanted, Coos, Oregon
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Zeff H Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Lois M Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Oregon

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Clifton G Christain
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Oregon
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Bridge, Coos, Oregon
Inferred Residence in 1935: Smith River, Del Norte, California

MILITARY RECORDS

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Clifton G Christian
Birth Year: 1924
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Oregon
State of Residence: Oregon
County or City: Lane

Enlistment Date: 18 Jun 1943
Enlistment State: Oregon
Enlistment City: Portland
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private

Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Skilled occupations in production of rubber goods
Marital Status: Single, without dependents

PUBLIC RECORDS

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Clifton G Christian
Birth Date: 25 Nov 1924
Address: PO Box 118, Walterville, OR, 97489-0118 (1993)

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Clifton G Christian
Birth Date: 25 Nov 1924
Address: 39711 Deerhorn Rd, Walterville, OR, 97489

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Clifton G. Christian
SSN: 540-28-6526
Last Residence: 97489 Walterville, Lane, Oregon
Born: 25 Nov 1924
Died: 16 Jan 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=christian&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=39&GScnty=2224&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=80359134&df=all&

Died:
Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008 Christian
Name: Clifton Gilbert Christian
Age: 77
Birth Date: 1924
Death Date: 16 Jan 2001
Death Place: Lane
Spouse: Carol

Clifton married Carol Wicks 22 Jan 1947, Eugene, Lane Co. OR. [Group Sheet]

Children:

6. Jeffry Lynn CHRISTIAN was born 13 Oct 1947, Lane Co. OR.
7. Randall Lee CHRISTIAN was born 18 May 1950, Lane Co. OR.

Everett Zeff CHRISTIAN

(1.Harry¹) was born 16 Aug 1926; died 01 Mar 2002, Springfield, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Evert Z Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1927
Birthplace: Oregon
Race: White
Home in 1930: Enchanted, Coos, Oregon
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Jeff H Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Lois M Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Oregon

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Everett Z Christain
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Oregon
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Bridge, Coos, Oregon
Inferred Residence in 1935: Smith River, Del Norte, California

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Everett Z. Christian
SSN: 541-28-7792
Last Residence: 97478 Springfield, Lane, Oregon
Born: 16 Aug 1926
Died: 1 Mar 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=christian&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=39&GScnty=2224&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=46579076&df=all&

Inscription:
TEC 5 US ARMY WORLD WAR II

Died:
Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
Name: Everett Zeff Christian
Age: 76
Birth Date: 1926
Death Date: 1 Mar 2002
Death Place: Lane
Spouse: Janice

Everett married Janice Rust 12 Jul 1947, Eugene, Lane Co. OR. [Group Sheet]

Children:

8. Kathleen Ann CHRISTIAN was born 14 Oct 1949.
9. Pamela Joy CHRISTIAN was born 29 Jan 1952.

Cathryn Rose CHRISTIAN

(1.Harry¹) was born 27 Nov 1927, Oregon.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Cathron R Christian
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1928
Birthplace: Oregon
Race: White
Home in 1930: Enchanted, Coos, Oregon
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Jeff H Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Lois M Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Oregon

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Cathryn R Christain
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Oregon
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Bridge, Coos, Oregon
Inferred Residence in 1935: Smith River, Del Norte, California

Cathryn married Thomas Benson 22 Dec 1946, Oregon. Thomas was born 09 Oct 1924. [Group Sheet]

Betty A. CHRISTIAN

(1.Harry¹) was born 05 Sep 1929, Oregon.

Notes:

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Betty A Christian
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1930 [abt 1929]
Birthplace: Oregon
Race: White
Home in 1930: Enchanted, Coos, Oregon
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Jeff H Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Lois M Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Oregon

Betty married Ralph Cline, Jr. 08 Jun 1950, Oregon. Ralph was born 26 May 1928. [Group Sheet]

Children:

10. Marcus Corbin Cline was born 27 Oct 1952.
11. Timothy Ryan Cline was born 27 Aug 1957.

Generation: 3

6. Jeffry Lynn CHRISTIAN (2.Clifton², 1.Harry¹) was born 13 Oct 1947, Lane Co. OR.
7. Randall Lee CHRISTIAN (2.Clifton², 1.Harry¹) was born 18 May 1950, Lane Co. OR.
8. Kathleen Ann CHRISTIAN (3.Everett², 1.Harry¹) was born 14 Oct 1949.
9. Pamela Joy CHRISTIAN (3.Everett², 1.Harry¹) was born 29 Jan 1952.
10. Marcus Corbin Cline (5.Betty², 1.Harry¹) was born 27 Oct 1952.
11. Timothy Ryan Cline (5.Betty², 1.Harry¹) was born 27 Aug 1957.