Comfort Daniels

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Comfort Daniels
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: Pike, Kentucky
Gender: Female in household of Rachel Daniels.
Family Number: 555
Household Members:
Rachel Daniels 27
Lewis Daniels 7
Floyd Daniels 5
Richard Daniels 4
Comfort Daniels 2
Margaret Daniels 1
Elizabeth Daniels less than year
Elizabeth Daniels 60 [probably her mother]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Comfort Daniels
Age in 1860: 12
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: District 1, Pike, Kentucky
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Rachal Daniels 32
Lewis Daniels 16
Floyed Daniels 14
Richard Daniels 13
Comfort Daniels 12
Margret Daniels 11
Elizabeth Daniels 9
Nancy Daniels 8
Lydia Daniels 7
Peter Daniels 6
Patty Daniels 5
Charles Daniels 3
Henry Daniels 2
Elizabeth Daniels 69

[Note: Speculation on who was the father or fathers of Rachel Daniel's children.

Source: http://genforum.genealogy.com/daniels/messages/1640.html
I was recently told by another researcher that a Charles Mounts was listed as the father of at least one child. It was probably Comfort as half of my family remembers her as Comfort Mounts and the other half as Comfort Daniels.

The WV death certificate of her daughter, Nannie Christian Jenkins, has her name as Comfort Mounts.

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2627819&Type=Death

So Comfort's father is undetermined. She used the last name of Daniels for her marriage record.

Source: http://genforum.genealogy.com/daniels/messages/1366.html
It's always a possibility that Rachel married another Daniels, but I haven't found anything to show that. One researcher told me she found Gestus Murphey as the father of several of Rachel's children (records found in Frankfort, KY), but I've not been able to confirm that...

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Comfort Christen [Christian]
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nathan R. Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Works On Farm
Household Members:
Nathan R. Christen 34
Comfort Christen 30
Daniel Christen 13
Luvicey Christen 11
Richard Christen 9
Margaret Christen 7
Mary Christen 5
Charley Christen 4
Hiram Christen 2
Moses Christen 6 months

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Comfort Christian
Age: 46
Birth Date: 1854
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Marriage Year: 1869
Years Married: 31
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 11
Mother: How many children: 16
Household Members:
Comfort Christian 46
Moses Christian 19
Lizzia Christian 16
Noah Christian 14
Thos Christian 11
Willis Christian 9

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Camfort Christain [Comfort Christian]
Age in 1910: 65
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Comfort Christain 65
Thomas Christain 20
Willis Christain 18
Maud Christain 5 [possibly a granddaughter]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Comfort Christian
Age: 80
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members:
Noah Christian 34 [31]
Martha Christian 26
Russel Christian 10
Mary Christian 8
Herbert Christian 6
Andrew Christian 3
Ethel Christian 9 months
Comfort Christian 80

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Comfort Christian
Age: 90
Birth year: 1840
Birth place: Kentucky
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital status: Widowed
Relationship to head of household: Head
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Kentucky

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Comfort Christian
Temporarily Absent: Yes
Age: 112
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Kentucky
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Household Members:
Comfort Christian
Note: Other census information includes she is renting her home, she never attended school, she didn't work, and had no income. Her son Noah Christian lived next door to her. As to her age, she was at least 100 years old. We don't know who gave the information to the census taker since she was absent. But who ever provided the information, regarded her as ancient.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

McDowell Woman, 109, Given Pension By West Virginia.

Oldest Person to Receive State Aid

Mrs. Christian left home last November to Vote for Roosevelt.

Charleston, W.Va., June 4 (AP)-Comfort Daniels Christian, 109 year old mountain woman who left her native fastnesses but once in the past forty years has a new claim to fame.

She is the oldest person in West Virginia receiving a grant from the Public Assistance Department, it was disclosed today.

Mrs. Christian, the mother of 16 children, first came into the public eye in 1932, when she left her little McDowell county cabin to vote for President Roosevelt.

The records of the Public Assistance Department show she was born in Mingo county in 1828, before Andrew Jackson assumed the presidency and more than 20 years before the fist California gold rush.

She lives one mile west of Panther, W.Va., on Panther Creek.
The aged woman, her hair a snowy white and her face deeply furrowed was discovered by a party of Welch Kiwanis Club members who distributed Christmas baskets of food to residents of her section several years ago.

Mrs. Christian has 84 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

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Welch Daily

By Brenda West


When the WDN Coal Edition was published March 30, one section featured an unidentified photo captioned "Way Back When" We printed the picture hoping someone in our circulation are could provide some information.

By the following Monday morning the photo mystery was solved. Mrs. Ethel Christian Manes, 71 of Coon Branch near Ieager, said excitedly "That's my grandmother, Comfort Mounts Christian and the child on her lap is a granddaughter, Louis Christian Chafin of Matewan. I was just thrilled to see that in the paper after all these years!

"The photograph was made when Granny went to vote for Roosevelt. I don't recall which election it was, but because of her age it was the first and last time she ever went to the polls. She wanted to voter for Roosevelt because he had been responsible for her receiving a pension check.

Originally Published in 1936

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The old photo was used in connection with a news item pertaining to the reelection of President Franklin Roosevelt when he sought a second term in office. Roosevelt won by a sweeping victory. Publication date was Nov. 4 1936 and it reads as follows:

Mrs. Comfort Christian, 109, went two miles to a voting booth at Panther election day, to cast her first vote. When she got there she was told that she had not been registered. Mrs. Christian remarked to precinct workers: 'I'll come back tomorrow.'

The aged woman said she had always been registered a Republican, but that her husband , who had been dead 40 years, was a Democrat and she knew how he would have voted had he been alive. 'He would have voted for President Roosevelt,' she remarked. 'Because he is a good man and has helped me.'

Mrs. Christian lives alone. Despite her age she works her small garden each year and looks after her house. She was taken to the voting place to cast her ballot by her son, Mose, who lives on Huff Creek.

Mose said his mother had asked that she be taken to the voting place to cast her ballot. She said the reason she had never voted before was that she was registered a Republican and 'didn't want to vote opposite my husband.'"

When Comfort's story appeared in the newspaper, she lived at Panther near the old Lathor Coal Co. tipple. Prior to that she was among the early homesteaders of Christian Ridge on the Wilmore side.

During our phone conversation, Ethel revealed that all the family knew Comfort as "Granny." Stories of the bristly mountain woman's colorful lifestyle had persisted since her death nearly 50 years ago.

Subsequently, Ethel invited me to her home to hear more. Cathy Patton, also a history buff, graciously accompanied me.

Present that afternoon were Ethel's cousins, Pearl Moore of Matewan; Lucy Bailey, 74, of Hanover; her daughters, Deloise Morgan of Garden Gap and Janet Toler of Hanover.

The latter two had scant knowledge of their family tree, and were eager to hear the tales unfold.

After introduction, conversation began in earnest.

"Granny was tiny but tough," said Lucy. "She had to be to raise a bunch of kids (12 of her own, and four grandchildren). She couldn't have been more than four and a half feet tall, but she was full of spunk.

"Yeah," chimed in Ethel, "if you did something she didn't like, she took that cane you see in the picture and whacked you across the hand or on top of the head. Once when I climbed the fence to pick her gooseberries she took the cane to me. I never bothered the berries again," she added ruefully.

"Hey do you recall how she would shake the grate in the stove and grab a live coal out of the bottom to light her pipe" queried Ethel.

"Sure," answered her cousins. "Not only that, she would put the glowing ember back and never get burned."

Ethel continued, "In the winter, Granny used to take flat irons,heat them the stove, and wrap them in wool to keep her feet warm at night. She always had a remedy for everything. Like when she wanted us kids to go home if we overstayed our welcome. She would tell us all kinds of scary things. Then we'd race for home, our feet barely touching the ground."

"I loved how Granny used to spin the yarn about the near in the tree," reminisced Pearl. "One day she'd been out gathering chestnuts, her apron almost full. She was lost in thought, when all of a sudden she noticed the limbs in top of the tree just above her were shaking real hard. Granny said 'I looked up in that tree and there was the biggest bear I ever did see. I had woke him up. I was so scared, I forgot all about the chestnuts. I dropped everyone of 'em and got out of there quick as I could."

"Granny wasn't scared of anything," Ethel emphasized. "She had a rough life, caring for such a large family, and under trying conditions. I've heard her talk about how she even crawled into a panther's cave to collect fur the animal had shed.

"Old folks learned the habits of panthers, so they knew when the dens were empty. Granny would sneak in, grab the fur and scoot out. She wove the fur on a loom to make socks and other things. She also pieced a lot of quilts and raised all of her food."

According to her descendants, Granny was as rugged as the land that sustained her. She endured bitter sorrow: tragically widowed while pregnant with twins; their subsequent still births; a son murdered while lodged in jail; another lost in a coal mining accident; her family's involvement in a clash similar to that of the Hatfield-McCoy feud.

On two separate occasions Comfort suffered personal injury when struck by a shifter (slow moving coal engine). She had been picking up coal along the tracks where she lived. After her injuries healed, the feisty woman was forced to slow down, relying on a cane for mobility.

Ethel laughed, "I used to watch fascinated when Granny marched out into her garden slinging weeds with a hoe in one hand and a cane in the other. She never let anything defeat her."


Died:
Have been unable to locate her death certificate in West Virginia Vital Records on line doing a search for all counties 1935 to 1945. Undocumented sources across the web put her death as 1941 in Ben Creek, Mingo Co. WV. At this point we know it was after 21 Jun 1940 when the census was taken, most likely in WV. But she could have died in KY in the household of one of her children.

Comfort married Nathaniel Robert CHRISTIAN 25 Jul 1867, Pike Co. KY. Nathaniel (son of Mastin Harman CHRISTIAN and Margaret Maria (Peggy) Robinette) was born 1847, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1892, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Census
Name: Rachael Daniels
Age in 1870: 40
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: District 7, Pike, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Mouth of Pond Creek
Household Members:
Rachael Daniels 40
Nancy Daniels 18
Lydia Daniels 16
Peter Daniels 15
Patty Daniels 13
Charles Daniels 11
Henry Daniels 9
Vicey Daniels 7
Orena Daniels 5
Daniel Christian 4
Nathaniel Robinett 72

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Christen [Christian]
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Nathan R. Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Comfort Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members:
Nathan R. Christen 34
Comfort Christen 30
Daniel Christen 13
Luvicey Christen 11
Richard Christen 9
Margaret Christen 7
Mary Christen 5
Charley Christen 4
Hiram Christen 2
Moses Christen 6 months

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: David Christian [Daniel]
Note: Transcription error, the name is written over, but it Daniel, not David.
Age: 31
Birth Date: Jan 1869
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1900: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Celia Christian
Marriage Year: 1900
Years Married: 0
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Daniel Christian 31
Celia Christian 20



Died:
Source: Andrew Bragg BraggGenealogy@gmail.com. Andrew is his great-great grandson.
"A newspaper article of the time states that he took his own life, family that was present at the time that he was brought back home stated that he had been hung and shot several times in the back. It was said that he was murdered as a revenge killing for his part in the Christian Daniels feud."

Daniel married Azula Mullins 02 Oct 1890, McDowell Co. WV. Azula was born 1871, Greenbrier Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Daniel married Tina Rose. [Group Sheet]

Daniel married Celia Ellis 30 Apr 1900, Mingo Co. WV. Celia was born Dec 1879, Lincoln Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Luvicey Christen [Christian]
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Nathan R. Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Comfort Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members:
Nathan R. Christen 34
Comfort Christen 30
Daniel Christen 13
Luvicey Christen 11
Richard Christen 9
Margaret Christen 7
Mary Christen 5
Charley Christen 4
Hiram Christen 2
Moses Christen 6 months

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Richard Christian
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Nathan R. Christen
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Comfort Christen
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Nathan R. Christen 34
Comfort Christen 30
Daniel Christen 13
Luvicey Christen 11
Richard Christen 9
Margaret Christen 7
Mary Christen 5
Charley Christen 4
Hiram Christen 2
Moses Christen 6 months

Source: http://genforum.genealogy.com/daniels/messages/1352.html
"Apparently, Nathaniel Robert Christian was murdered by his oldest son who hit him in the head with an ax while he was sleeping. He [Richard] went to prison." Note: Daniel was his oldest son, but Richard is the one named as the murder.
More research is needed to determine who actually killed Nathaniel.

According to his death certificate, he was in Weston State Hospital for 3 years, 9 months, and 19 days. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and died of a cerebral hemorrhage. He is estimated to be 95 years old, but the hospital had no information on his date of birth. Yet they named his mother as Comfort Christian.



Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2193750&Type=Death

Notes:

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret Christen [Christian]
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Nathan R. Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Comfort Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Nathan R. Christen 34
Comfort Christen 30
Daniel Christen 13
Luvicey Christen 11
Richard Christen 9
Margaret Christen 7
Mary Christen 5
Charley Christen 4
Hiram Christen 2
Moses Christen 6 months

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: Mary Christen
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Nathan R. Christen
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Comfort Christen
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Nathan R. Christen 34
Comfort Christen 30
Daniel Christen 13
Luvicey Christen 11
Richard Christen 9
Margaret Christen 7
Mary Christen 5
Charley Christen 4
Hiram Christen 2
Moses Christen 6 months

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Charley Christen
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Nathan R. Christen
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Comfort Christen
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Nathan R. Christen 34
Comfort Christen 30
Daniel Christen 13
Luvicey Christen 11
Richard Christen 9
Margaret Christen 7
Mary Christen 5
Charley Christen 4
Hiram Christen 2
Moses Christen 6 months

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Charl Christian [Chas Christian]
Age: 23
Birth Date: Jun 1877
Birthplace: Virginia [Kentucky]
Home in 1900: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ellen Christian
Marriage Year: 1896
Years Married: 4
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Charl Christian 23
Ellen Christian 19
Lizzie Christian 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Charley Christain [Charley Christian]
Age in 1910: 35
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Meda Christian
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky [West Virginia]
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia [Kentucky]
Household Members:
Charley Christian 35
Meda Christian 24
Drewery Christian 10
Lovas Christian 6
Moses Christian 4
Howard Christian 2


Birth:
DOB according to death certificate. 1900 Census has DOB as Jun 1877.

Buried:
Cemetery location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2298622&CScn=julius+scott&CScntry=4&CSst=19&

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1016253&Type=Death

Charles married Ellen. Ellen was born Jun 1881, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Charles married Almeda (Meda) Toler 15 Feb 1900, Pike Co. KY. Almeda was born 1886, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Christen
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Nathan R. Christen
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Comfort Christen
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Nathan R. Christen 34
Comfort Christen 30
Daniel Christen 13
Luvicey Christen 11
Richard Christen 9
Margaret Christen 7
Mary Christen 5
Charley Christen 4
Hiram Christen 2
Moses Christen 6 months

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Christian
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1877
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dora Christian
Marriage Year: 1900
Years Married: 0
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Hiram Christian 23
Dora Christian 13
Mary Hampton 39 [mother-in-law]

Hiram married Dora Hampton. Dora was born May 1887, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Christen [Christian]
Age: 6 months
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Nathan R. Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Comfort Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Nathan R. Christen 34
Comfort Christen 30
Daniel Christen 13
Luvicey Christen 11
Richard Christen 9
Margaret Christen 7
Mary Christen 5
Charley Christen 4
Hiram Christen 2
Moses Christen 6 months

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Christian
Age: 19
Birth Date: 1881
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Comfort Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia [Kentucky]
Household Members:
Name Age
Comfort Christian 46
Moses Christian 19
Lizzia Christian 16
Noah Christian 14
Thos Christian 11
Willis Christian 9

1910 Census
Name: Moses Christain [Moses Christian]
Age in 1910: 25
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Francis Christain
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Moses Christain 25
Francis Christian 24
Pearl Christian 6
Homer Christian 4

1920 Census
Name: John Christian
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Peytona, Boone, West Virginia
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Frances Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Machinist
Industry: Engineer
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Household Members:
John Christian 46
Frances Christian 39
Herbert Christian 6
Lura Christian 4
Lucy Christian 2
Willard Christian 7 months

1930 Census
Name: Mose Christian
Birth Year: abt 1883
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Street address: Panther to Mohank - Road.
Dwelling Number: 176
Family Number: 176
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 8
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 18
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Loads Coal
Industry: Coal Mine
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Mose Christian 47
Frances Christian 48
Herbert Christian 17
Lura Christian 16
Lucy Christian 13
Willard Christian 11
Woodrow Christian 8
Harlan Christian 6

1940 Census
Name: Mose J Christian
Respondent: Yes
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Gilbert, Mingo, West Virginia
Street: US Route 52
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Wyoming, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Wyoming, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $6
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Mose J Christian 68
Polly Christian 27
Harlan Christian 16
Verlin Christian 8
Vercie Christian 6
Verko Christian 0


Birth:
On his marriage certificate to Frances Dotson, his POB was Logan Co. WV. On his marriage certificate to Polly Roberts, his POB was Mingo Co. WV

Buried:
Cemetery location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2484468&CScn=b*&CScntry=4&CSst=52&CScnty=3066&CSsr=61&

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2580217&Type=Death

Moses married Rosa Daniels 25 Sep 1908, Pike Co. KY; divorced Bef 1910. [Group Sheet]

Moses married Frances Dotson 04 Apr 1910, Mingo. Frances was born ca 1882, Kanawha Co. WV; died 19 Feb 1932, Wyoming Co. WV; was buried , Riffe Cemetery (Muzzle Creek), Wyoming Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Moses married Polly Roberts 25 Dec 1933, Wyoming Co. WV. Polly was born 03 Aug 1909, Mingo Co. WV; died 05 Sep 2000, Madison Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Nanie Jenkins [Nannie]
Age in 1910: 28
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas Jenkins
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Thomas Jenkins 28
Nannie Jenkins 28
Groves C Jenkins 9
Moses Jenkins 5
Maridy Jenkins 3
Franklin Jenkins 8 months

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Jenkins
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1920: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Tom Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members:
Tom Jenkins 38
Nannie Jenkins 39
Grover Jenkins 18
Jocob Jenkins 15
Merida Jenkins 13
Frank Jenkins 10
Lunda Jenkins 8
Elva Jenkins 4 years 5 months
Woodrow W Jenkins 1 year 9 months
Sinthey Jenkins 64 [her mother-in-law]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Jenkins
Age: 58
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Household Members:
Tom Jenkins 58
Wannie Jenkins 58
Dougless Jenkins 16 [son]
June Jenkins 13 [granddaughter]
Grover Jenkins 7 [grandson]

Birth:
Death certificate gives POB as Christiansburg, VA. 1910 and 1920 Census gives her POB as KY. There is a Christianburg, KY in Shelby Co., but unsure if this is the town or county of her birth. It's more likely she was born in Pike Co. KY as most of her other siblings were.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=JE&GSfn=n&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=55642725&df=all&

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2627819&Type=Death

Nannie married Thomas Benson Jenkins 28 Jun 1900, McDowell Co. WV. Thomas was born 14 Feb 1882, Seven Mile Ford, Smyth Co. VA; died 15 Nov 1974, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lizzie Christian
Age: 16
Birth Date: Aug 1883
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Comfort Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Comfort Christian 46
Moses Christian 19
Lizzia Christian 16
Noah Christian 14
Thos Christian 11
Willis Christian 9

Hiram married Eva Cline 06 Mar 1909, Mingo Co. WV. Eva was born 19 Feb 1893, West Virginia; died 22 Jan 1958, Mingo Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah Christian
Age: 14
Birth Date: Mar 1886
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Comfort Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Comfort Christian 46
Moses Christian 19
Lizzia Christian 16
Noah Christian 14
Thos Christian 11
Willis Christian 9

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah Christain [Noah Christian]
Age in 1910: 23
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margie Christain
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Noah Christain 23
Margie Christain 17
Russell Christain 4 month
Cloay Cline 78 [mother-in-law]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah Christian
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha Christian [Margie]
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Comfort Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Noah Christian 34
Martha Christian 26
Russel Christian 10
Mary Christian 8
Herbert Christian 6
Andrew Christian 3
Ethel Christian 9 months
Comfort Christian 80 [mother]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Marge Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Noah Christian 43
Marge Christian 35
Russell Christian 20
Mary Christian 18
Herbert Christian 16
Andrew Christian 13
Ethel Christian 11
Paul Christian 9

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah Christian
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Coal Loader
Industry: Coal Mine
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental: $25
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 21
Weeks Worked in 1939: 28
Income: $884
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Noah Christian 53
Margie Christian 47
Andrew Christian 23
Paul Christian 19
Ethel Christian 21
Joyce Christian 9


Birth:
Social Security Death Index about Noah Christian
Name: Noah Christian
SSN: 233-14-1954
Last Residence: West Virginia
Born: 5 Aug 1886
Died: Mar 1965
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Birth location is according to his marriage record.

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4681122&Type=Death

Noah married Margie Allison 17 Apr 1909, Mingo Co. WV. Margie was born 10 Jun 1890, Logan Co. WV; died 28 Jun 1964, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Panther, Mingo Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos Christian
Age: 11
Birth Date: Nov 1888
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Comfort Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Comfort Christian 46
Moses Christian 19
Lizzia Christian 16
Noah Christian 14
Thos Christian 11
Willis Christian 9

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christain [Christian]
Age in 1910: 20
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Comfort Christain [Christian]
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Camfort Christian 65
Thomas Christian 20
Willis Christian 18
Maud Christian 5

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos Christian
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cora Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Thos Christian 28
Cora Christian 26
Hershel Christian 6
Quincy Christian 4 years 3 months
Dellie Christian 6 months


Died:
Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
Name: Tom E Christian
Death Date: 25 Jun 1968
Death Place: Pike
Age: 81
Residence: West Virginia
Volume: 31
Certificate: 15291

Thomas married Cora Chaffin 11 Oct 1912. Cora was born ca 1894, Mingo Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census about
Name: Willis Christian [Willie Christian]
Age: 9
Birth Date: Jul 1891
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Comfort Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Comfort Christian 46
Moses Christian 19
Lizzia Christian 16
Noah Christian 14
Thos Christian 11
Willis Christian 9

1910 Census
Name: Willis Christain [Christian]
Age in 1910: 18
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Camfort Christain [Christian]
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Camfort Christian 65
Thomas Christian 20
Willis Christian 18
Maud Christian 5 [niece]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Willis Christian
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bertha Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Willis Christian 31
Bertha Christian 24
Edward Christian 3 years 1 month


Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Willis Christian
County: McDowell
State: West Virginia
Birthplace: West Virginia
Birth Date: 1 Jul 1891
Place of Birth: Panther, WV [McDowell Co.]
Race: Caucasian
Occupation: Mining
Employer: Lathrop Coal Co.
Marital Status: Married
Signed with his mark, not his signature

Willis married Bertha Nelson 04 Jun 1910, Mingo Co. WV. Bertha was born ca 1896, Logan Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
POB according to marriage certificate.

Maggie married John Wesley Harvey 23 Oct 1920, McDowell Co. WV. John was born ca 1897, Wayne Co WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Dewery Christain[Dewey]
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charley Christain
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Meda Christain
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Dewey Christian
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charley Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Armeda Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Birth:
Birth information from his marriage certificate.

Dewey married Margie May 18 Apr 1923, Mingo Co. WV. Margie was born ca 1901, Mingo Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lovas Christain [Christian]
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charley Christian
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Meda Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Lovis married Rufus Bailey 1920, McDowell Co. WV. Rufus was born ca 1902, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mose Christian
Respondent: Yes
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
House Number: 437
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Household Members:
Mose Christian 34
May Christian 23
Ruby Christian 7
Willard Christian 5

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5560321&Type=Death

Moses married Mae Goodman. Mae was born 11 Oct 1902, West Virginia; died Jul 1993, Beckley, Raleigh Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Howard Christain [Christian]
Age in 1910: 2
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charley Christian
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Meda Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Howard Christian
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charley Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Armeda Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

Name: Pearl Christain [Christian]
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Moses Christain [Christian]
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Francis Christain [Christian] stepmother
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Moses Christian 25
Francis Christian 24
Pearl Christian 6
Homer Christian 4

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Homer Christain [Christian]
Age in 1910: 4
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Moses Christain [Christian]
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Francis Christain [Christian] stepmother
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Moses Christian 25
Francis Christian 24
Pearl Christian 6
Homer Christian 4

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Herbert Christian
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1914
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Peytona, Boone, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Frances Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
John Christian 46
Frances Christian 39
Herbert Christian 6
Lura Christian 4
Lucy Christian 2
Willard Christian 7 months

1930 Census
Name: Herbert Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1913
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Mose Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Frances Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Mose Christian 47
Frances Christian 48
Herbert Christian 17
Lura Christian 16
Lucy Christian 13
Willard Christian 11
Woodrow Christian 8
Harlan Christian 6

Birth:
West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
Name: Herbert Christian
Birth Date: 13 May 1913
Birth Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Birth County: Greenbrier County
Gender: Male
Race: White
Father's name: W J [M J]
Mother's name: Fannie
FHL Film Number: 595034

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Herbert Christian
SSN: 235-09-3981
Last Residence: 25648 Taplin, Logan, West Virginia
BORN: 13 May 1913
Died: Feb 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Herbert married Vesta Lockhart 09 Nov 1935, McDowell Co. WV. Vesta was born ca 1911, Wyoming Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Lura Christian
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Peytona, Boone, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Frances Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
John Christian 46
Frances Christian 39
Herbert Christian 6
Lura Christian 4
Lucy Christian 2
Willard Christian 7 months

1930 Census
Name: Lura Christian
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1914
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: Mose Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Frances Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Mose Christian 47
Frances Christian 48
Herbert Christian 17
Lura Christian 16
Lucy Christian 13
Willard Christian 11
Woodrow Christian 8
Harlan Christian 6

1940 Census
Name: Leura Cline
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1915
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Huff Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
Street: Ike Fork Of Muzzle Creek
Inferred Residence in 1935: Huff Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Occupation: Housewife
Woman Marriages: Yes
Woman Age at First Marriage: 16
Number of Children Ever Born: 0
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Native Language: English
Veteran: No
Social Security Number: No
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Household Members:
David Cline 36
Leura Cline 25
Willard Christine 21

Birth:
DOB and POB according to the marriage certificate.

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Leura Cantrell
SSN: 234-86-5409
Last Residence: 25154 Peytona, Boone, West Virginia
BORN: 24 Feb 1915
Died: May 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1968)

Leura married David Cline 05 Oct 1935, McDowell Co. WV. David was born 25 Mar 1904, Wyoming Co. WV; died 01 Nov 1971, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Leura married James B. Fite 16 Aug 1941, Wayne Co. WV. James was born 15 May 1903, Ribolt, KY; died 20 Apr 1967, Cabell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Leura married Delbert L. Cantrell 11 Jul 1946, Boone Co. WV. Delbert was born 19 Feb 1908, Kanawha Co. WV; died 24 Feb 1993, Lake Co. OH; was buried , Harless Cemetery, Boone Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Lucy Christian
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Peytona, Boone, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Frances Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: No
Household Members:
John Christian 46
Frances Christian 39
Herbert Christian 6
Lura Christian 4
Lucy Christian 2
Willard Christian 7 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lura Christian
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1914
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: Mose Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Frances Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Mose Christian 47
Frandces Christian 48
Herbert Christian 17
Lura Christian 16
Lucy Christian 13
Willard Christian 11
Woodrow Christian 8
Harlan Christian 6

1940 Census
Name: Lucy Bailey
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Huff Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
Street: NS Highway 52
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Wyoming, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Wyoming, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Housewife
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Household Members:
Enos Bailey 30
Lucy Bailey 23
Thomas Bailey 1
Woodrow Christian 18 [brother]

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Lucy A. Bailey
Last Residence: 24801 Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia
BORN: 7 May 1917
Died: 4 Jan 2007
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Lucy married Ennis Bailey 10 Oct 1936, McDowell Co. WV. Ennis was born 09 Apr 1909, McDowell Co. WV; died 06 May 1982, Wyoming Co. WV; was buried , Riffe Cemetery (Muzzle Creek), Wyoming Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Willard Christian
Age: 7 months
Birth Year: abt 1920 [abt 1919]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Peytona, Boone, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Frances Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: No
Household Members:
John Christian 46
Frances Christian 39
Herbert Christian 6
Lura Christian 4
Lucy Christian 2
Willard Christian 7 month

1930 Census
Name: Willard Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Mose Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Frances Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Mose Christian 47
Frances Christian 48
Herbert Christian 17
Lura Christian 16
Lucy Christian 13
Willard Christian 11
Woodrow Christian 8
Harlan Christian 6

1940 Census
Name: Willard Christine [Willard Christian]
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law (Brother)
Home in 1940: Huff Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
Street: Ike Fook Of Mazzle Creek
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Wyoming, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Wyoming, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Loader
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 25
Income: $750
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
David Cline 36
Leura Cline 25
Willard Christian 21


Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Willard Christian
SSN: 234-22-7080
Last Residence: 25154 Peytona, Boone, West Virginia
BORN: 23 May 1919
Died: 15 Feb 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

DOB on marriage certificate is 1923

Willard married Daphne Day 08 Mar 1951, Boone Co. WV. Daphne was born 29 Jul 1931, Pike Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Woodrow Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1922
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Mose Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Frances Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Mose Christian 47
Frances Christian 48
Herbert Christian 17
Lura Christian 16
Lucy Christian 13
Willard Christian 11
Woodrow Christian 8
Harlan Christian 6

1940 Census
Name: Woodrow Christion [Christian]
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law
Home in 1940: Huff Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
Street: NS Highway 52
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Wyoming, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Wyoming, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Duration of Unemployment: 28
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 16
Income: $120
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Evis Bailey 30 [Enos]
Lucy Bailey 23
Thomas Bailey 1
Woodrow Christian 18

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Woodrow W Christian
Birth Year: 1921
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia

Enlistment Date: 16 Mar 1942
Enlistment State: Kentucky
Enlistment City: Fort Thomas Newport
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private

Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Farm hands, general farms
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 65 in
Weight: 122 lb

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Woodrow Christian
SSN: 232-24-6150
Last Residence: 24839 Hanover, Wyoming, West Virginia
Born: 19 Mar 1922
Died: Dec 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)

Woodrow married Alpha Imogene Lester 16 Oct 1948, Wyoming Co. WV. Alpha was born ca 1919, Wyoming Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Harlan Christian
Gender: Male
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: Son
Father's Name: Mose Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Frances Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Mose Christian 47
Frandra Christian 48
Herbert Christian 17
Lura Christian 16
Lucy Christian 13
Willard Christian 11
Woodrow Christian 8
Harlan Christian 6

1940 Census
Name: Harlan Christian
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Home in 1940: Gilbert, Mingo, West Virginia
Street: US Route 52
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Wyoming, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Wyoming, West Virginia
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Mose J Christian 68
Polly Christian 27
Harlan Christian 16
Verlin Christian 8
Vercie Christian 6
Verko Christian 0

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Woodson H. Christian
SSN: 235-32-1780
Last Residence: 25154 Peytona, Boone, West Virginia
BORN: 20 Apr 1924
Died: 22 Aug 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=CH&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSsr=7841&GRid=103023746&

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Woodosn Harlan Christian
Service Info.: US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 20 Apr 1924
Death Date: 22 Aug 1996
Cemetery: Drawdy Cemetery
Cemetery Address: C/O Leonard Johnson Funl Home 8706 California Avenue Charleston, WV 25315

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Woodson H. Christian
SSN: 235-32-1780
Last Residence: 25154 Peytona, Boone, West Virginia,
Born: 20 Apr 1924
Died: 22 Aug 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Woodson married Naomi Jean Bowman 10 Sep 1947, Kanawha Co. WV. Naomi was born 09 May 1932; died 02 Feb 2005, Boone Co. WV; was buried , Drawdy Cemetery, Peytona, Boone Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Verlin Christian
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1932
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Home in 1940: Gilbert, Mingo, West Virginia
Street: US Route 52
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Wyoming, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Wyoming, West Virginia
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
Household Members:
Mose J Christian 68
Polly Christian 27
Harlan Christian 16
Verlin Christian 8
Vercie Christian 6
Verko Christian 0

Birth:
West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
Name: Verlin Roosevelt Christian
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1933
Birth Place: Hanover, Wyoming, West Virginia
Birth County: Wyoming
Gender: Male
Father's name: Mose Christian
Father's Age: 60
Father's Birth Place: West Virginia
Mother's name: Polly Roberts
Mother's Age: 20
Mother's Birth Place: West Virginia
FHL Film Number: 597575

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Vercie Christian
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1934
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Home in 1940: Gilbert, Mingo, West Virginia
Street: US Route 52
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Wyoming, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Wyoming, West Virginia
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
Household Members:
Mose J Christian 68
Polly Christian 27
Harlan Christian 16
Verlin Christian 8
Vercie Christian 6
Verko Christian 0

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Verko Christian
Age: 0
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1940
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Home in 1940: Gilbert, Mingo, West Virginia
Street: US Route 52
Household Members:
Mose J Christian 68
Polly Christian 27
Harlan Christian 16
Verlin Christian 8
Vercie Christian 6
Verko Christian 0

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Groves C Jenkins [Grover]
Age in 1910: 9
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nannie Jenkins
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Grover Jenkins
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Tom Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nannie Jenkins
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Grover E Jenkins
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Julia Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Grover E Jenkins 28
Julia Jenkins 25
Ruth Jenkins 8
Margaret Jenkins 6
Betty J Jenkins 5
June Jenkins 3
Joyce Jenkins 1 year 1 month


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=JE&GSfn=g&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=161&GRid=16959436&df=all&

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=716859&Type=Death

Grover married Julia Marie Massie 21 Aug 1920, Mercer Co. WV. Julia was born ca 1904, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Jenkins
Age in 1910: 5
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nanie Jenkins
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: C Mose Jenkins
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Spouse's Name: Fay Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
C Johnston Carter 59
Jennie C Carter 54
Gordon Carter 22
Inez Carter 15
C Mose Jenkins 25
Fay Jenkins 16

Moses married Faye Carter 18 Jan 1930, Wyoming Co. WV. Faye was born ca 1914, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Maridy Jenkins
Age in 1910: 3
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nannie Jenkins
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mert Jenkins
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Along Route 10
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Breakeman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $5
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 14
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: 728
Household Members:
Mert Jenkins 33
Vena Jenkins 31
Daryl Jenkins 10
Canrad Jenkins 8
Darla D Jenkins 6
Gary Jenkins 5
Jimmy Jenkins 3

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=JE&GSfn=m&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=161&GRid=55276003&df=all&

Died:
Social Security Death Index about Mert Jenkins
Name: Mert Jenkins
SSN: 235-10-3427
Last Residence: 24733 Lashmeet, Mercer, West Virginia
Born: 9 Jun 1906
Died: Jun 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Mert married Verna Karnes 17 Aug 1929, Mercer Co. WV. Verna was born ca 1910, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Franklin Jenkins
Age in 1910: 8 months
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nanie Jenkins
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank Jenkins
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Tom Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nannie Jenkins
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=JE&GSfn=f&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=59270881&df=all&

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1907821&Type=Death

Notes:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lunda Jenkins
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1912
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Tom Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nannie Jenkins
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

Name:
Name is hard to read on the census. This is a guess.

Notes:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Elva Jenkins
Age: 4 years 5 months
Birth Year: abt 1916 [abt 1915]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Tom Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nannie Jenkins
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

Elva married Morris Thompson 04 Apr 1933, Mercer Co. WV. Morris was born ca 1911, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Woodrow W Jenkins
Age: 1 year 9 months
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Tom Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nannie Jenkins
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Dougless Jenkins [Douglas]
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son in household of Thomas and Nannie Christian Jenkins
Home in 1940: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia


U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Douglas W Jenkins
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1923
Address: POB 2222, Lashmeet, WV, 24733
[PO Box 223, Lashmeet, WV, 24733-0223 (1994)]
[PO Box 323, Lashmeet, WV, 24733-0323 (1993)]
[RR 10 POB 323, Lashmeet, WV, 24733]
Note: Address is in Mercer Co. WV

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Douglas W Jenkins
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1923
Address: 244 Presybertian Ave, Lashmeet, WV, 24733

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nettie Christian
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1911
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Cousin [step daughter to Issac Mounts]
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nettie Blankenship
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law
Spouse's Name: Lee Blankenship
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Jane Blankenship 59
Lee Blankenship 20
Julia Blankenship 6 months
Nettie Blankenship 20

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nettie Blankenship
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1912
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Street: US Route 13 Gilbert Creek
House Number: 179
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Household Members:
Lee Blankenship 31
Nettie Blankenship 28
Julia Blankenship 9
Gary Donald Blankenship 7
Perry Blankenship 6
Shelby Jean Blankenship 3

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Nettie Blankenship
SSN: 232-70-3001
Last Residence: 25608 Baisden, Mingo, West Virginia
Born: 16 Jul 1910
Died: Nov 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1960-1961)

Nettie married Lee Blankenship. Lee was born 1909, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Russell Christain [Christian]
Age in 1910: 4 months
Birth Year: abt 1910 [1910]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Noah Christain
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Margie Christain
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Russel Christian
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Noah Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Martha Christian [Margie]
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Russell Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Noah Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Marge Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Christian
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1912
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Noah Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Martha Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Christian
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1912
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: Noah Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Marge Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Herbert Christian
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1914
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Noah Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Martha Christian [Margie]
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Herbert Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1914
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Noah Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Marge Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Hebert Christian
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: located On Short Pole Creek
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Miner
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $6
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 14
Weeks Worked in 1939: 20
Income: $400
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Hebert Christian 27
Ethel Christian 19
Ilene Christian 2
Denver Christian 3 months


Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Herbert Christian
SSN: 233-14-0538
Born: 24 Apr 1914
Died: Feb 1949
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=41102&Type=Death

Herbert married Ethel Hagy 3 Jul1937, McDowell Co. WV. Ethel was born 08 Jun 1918, McDowell Co. WV; died 22 Jun 2000, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Andrew Christian
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Noah Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Martha Christian [Margie]
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Andrew Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Noah Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Marge Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Andrew Christian
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Coal Loader
Industry: Coal Mine
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 21
Weeks Worked in 1939: 28
Income: $900

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1364007&Type=Death

Andrew married Lois Catherine Harman. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ethel Christian
Age: 9 months
Birth Year: abt 1920 [abt 1919]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Noah Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Martha Christian [Margie]
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ethel Christian
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1919
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: Noah Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Marge Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ethel Christian
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade

Ethel married Alexander Manes, Jr. 14 Apr 1942, McDowell Co. WV. Alexander was born ca 1912, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Paul Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1921
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Noah Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Marge Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Paul Christian
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: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade

World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
Name: Paul W. Christian
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Branch: United States Army
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1921
Service Date: 28 Jul 1942, Camp Forrest, TN; Europe
Parent 1 Name: Mr.
Parent 2 Name: Mrs. Noah Christian
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell

Paul married Deloris Ruth Jones 16 Feb 1946, McDowell Co. WV. Deloris was born ca 1922, Camden, Carroll Co. IN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Joyce Christian
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1931
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter in household of Noah and Margie Christian
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Hershel Christian
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1914
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thos Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Cora Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No

Notes:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Quincy Christian
Age: 4 years 3 months
Birth Year: abt 1916[abt 1915]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thos Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Cora Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Quincy B Christian
Birth Year: 1917
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
Enlistment Date: 27 Jan 1945
Enlistment State: Kentucky
Enlistment City: Louisville
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: General farmers
Marital Status: Married

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Quincy B Christian
Birth Date: Jan 1917
Address: 3120 Wall St, Lexington, KY, 40513-1831 (1996)
[6 Sulpher Lick Rd, Frankfort, KY, 40601]
[2929 Sulphur Lick Rd, Frankfort, KY, 40601-9326 (1990)]

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Quincy B Christian
Birth Date: Jan 1917
Address: 216 W 2nd St, Frankfort, KY, 40601-2735

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Quincy B. Christian
SSN: 236-18-3902
Last Residence: 40601 Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky
Born: 20 Jan 1917
Died: 25 Aug 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Died:
Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
Name: Quincy B Christian
Death Date: 25 Aug 1998
Death Place: Frankfort
Age: 81
Residence: Fayette
Volume: 50
Certificate: 24706

Notes:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Dellie Christian
Age: 6 months
Birth Year: abt 1920 [abt 1919]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thos Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Cora Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Notes:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Christian
Age: 3 years 1 month
Birth Year: abt 1917 [abt 1916]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Willis Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Bertha Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia


Died:
Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, & 1958-2007
Name: Edward E Christian
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1916
Birth State: West Virginia
Birth Country: United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Date: 12 Nov 1995
Hospital of Death: Home
City of Death: Portsmouth
County of Death: Scioto
Certificate: 092292
Age at Death: 78
Social Security Number: 301-10-9746
Father's Surname: Christian
Marital Status: Married
Education: 12
Industry of Decedent: Railroads
Occupation of Decedent: Locomotive operating occupations

Bertrice married Howard Clinton Bragg. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruby Christian
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1933
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter in household of Mose and Mae Christian
Home in 1940: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
House Number: 437
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Willard Christian
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1935
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son in household of Mose and Mae Christian
Home in 1940: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
View Map
House Number: 437
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Thomas Bailey
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1939
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Home in 1940: Huff Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
Street: NS Highway 52
Household Members:
Ennis Bailey 30
Lucy Bailey 23
Thomas Bailey 1
Woodrow Christian 18 [uncle]

OBITUARY

Bluefield Daily Telegraph; 22November 1960

Funeral services for Thomas E. Bailey of Iaeger, who was killed Saturday in a two-car collision at Iaeger, will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the residence, with the Rev. Blaine England officiating. Burial will be in Ruffe Cemetery near Hanover.

Bailey, who had completed his tour of duty in the Air Force and had received his discharge at Kessler Air Force Base, Miss. last October, was a son of Enis and Lucy Christian Bailey of Iaeger. Other survivors are three sisters.
Janet, Lois, and Maxine Bailey, of the home:
two brothers, Ted and Travis Bailey, of the
home; and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordie Bailey of Hanover.

The body was returned to the residence Monday from Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger.

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=110059092&ref=acom

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=838028&Type=Death
Cause of death: car wreck, had just been discharged from the US Air Force.

Notes:

1930 United States Federal Census about Ruth Jenkins
Name: Ruth Jenkins
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1922
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Grover E Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Julia Jenkins
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Notes:

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret Jenkins
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1924
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Grover E Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Julia Jenkins
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Notes:

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Betty J Jenkins
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1925
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Grover E Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Julia Jenkins
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Notes:

1930 United States Federal Census about June Jenkins
Name: June Jenkins
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1927
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia
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Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Grover E Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Julia Jenkins
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: June Jenkins
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Grand Child in household of Tom and Nannie Christian Jenkins
Home in 1940: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia

Notes:

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joyce Jenkins
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1929
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Grover E Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Julia Jenkins
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Grover Jenkins
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1933
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Grandchild in household of Tom and Nannie Christian Jenkins
Home in 1940: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Daryl Jenkins
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son in household of Mert and Verna Jenkins
Home in 1940: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Along Route 10
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Conrad Jenkins
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1932
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son in household of Mert and Verna Jenkins
Home in 1940: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Along Route 10
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Darla D Jenkins
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1934
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter in household of Mert and Verna Jenkins
Home in 1940: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Along Route 10
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Gary Jenkins
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1935
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son in household of Mert and Verna Jenkins
Home in 1940: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Along Route 10
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Jimmy Jenkins
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1937
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son in household of Mert and Verna Jenkins
Home in 1940: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Along Route 10

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Julia Blankenship
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1931
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Street: US Route 13 Gilbert Creek
House Number: 179
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Gary Donald Blankenship
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1933
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Street: US Route 13 Gilbert Creek
House Number: 179
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 11A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Perry Blankenship
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1934
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Street: US Route 13 Gilbert Creek
House Number: 179
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Shelby Jean Blankenship
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1937
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Street: US Route 13 Gilbert Creek
House Number: 179
Farm: No
Residence in 1935: Same House

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ilene Christian
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1938
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter in household of Herbert and Ethel Christian
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: located On Short Pole Creek
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Denver Christian
Age: 3 months
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1940
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son in household of Herbert and Ethel Christian
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: located On Short Pole Creek