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1889 - 1956 (66 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Perry Albert CHRISTIAN was born 09 Nov 1889, Tazewell Co., VA; died 06 Aug 1956, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Blackey, Buchanan Co, VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Albert P Christian
Age: 10
Birth Date: Nov 1889
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: J R Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Viea Christian [Vicie]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Perry Christian
Age: 29 [28]
Birth Year: abt 1891 [abt 1892]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Perry Christian 29 [28]
Mary Christian 24
Clarence Christian 7
Taylor Christian 5
Lonnie Christian 1 year 9 months
Stella Maynard 20 [boarder]
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Perry Christin [Christian]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1894
[abt 1891]
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Perry Christian 36 [39]
Mary Christian 36
Clarice Christian 18
Taylor Christian 14
Louie Christian 12
Cellia Christian 10
Burlin Christian 7
Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Perry Christian
Birth Date: 6 Dec 1889
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Residence: McDowell, West Virginia
Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=61171&Type=Death
Perry married Mary Blankenship 04 Jul 1911, Buchanan Co. VA. Mary was born Aug 1893, Buchanan Co. VA; died 18 May 1969, Raleigh Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Clarence CHRISTIAN was born ca 1913, Buchanan Co. VA.
- 3. Taylor CHRISTIAN was born 08 May 1915, Buchanan Co. VA; died 10 Sep 1965, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Harlan Cemetery, Wolford, Buchanan Co. VA.
- 4. Lonnie CHRISTIAN was born 02 Feb 1918, Buchanan Co. VA; died 15 Jul 2006, East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co. PA; was buried , Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co. PA.
- 5. Celia CHRISTIAN was born ca 1920, Buchanan Co. VA.
- 6. Berlin CHRISTIAN was born 09 Jun 1923, Buchanan Co. VA; died 18 Dec 1988, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV.
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Generation: 2
2. | Clarence CHRISTIAN (1.Perry1) was born ca 1913, Buchanan Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Clarence Christian
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1913
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Perry Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Clarice Christin [Clarence Christian]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1912
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Perry Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
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3. | Taylor CHRISTIAN (1.Perry1) was born 08 May 1915, Buchanan Co. VA; died 10 Sep 1965, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Harlan Cemetery, Wolford, Buchanan Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Taylor Christian
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Perry Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Taylor Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Perry Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Taylor Christian
Respondent: Yes
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1915
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Slate Picker, coal tipple
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 24
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: $800
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Taylor Christian 25
Lucile Christian 20
Mary L Christian 1 month
Kermit Christian 2
Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Taylor Christian
SSN: 233-07-6662
Last Residence: West Virginia
BORN: 8 May 1915
Died: Sep 1965
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
Died:
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Taylor Christian
Birth Date: 8 May 1915
Birth Place: Virginia
Death Date: 7 Sep 1965
Death Place: Avondale, McDowell, West Virginia
Burial Date: 10 Sep 1965
Burial Place: Wolford, Virginia
Cemetery Name: Harlan Cem.
Death Age: 50
Occupation: Miner
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Residence: Avondale, McDowell, West Virginia
Father Name: Perry Christian
Mother Name: Mary Christian
FHL Film Number: 800216
Taylor married Lucille. Lucille was born ca 1920, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]
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4. | Lonnie CHRISTIAN (1.Perry1) was born 02 Feb 1918, Buchanan Co. VA; died 15 Jul 2006, East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co. PA; was buried , Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co. PA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lonnie Christian
Age: 1 year 9 months
Birth Year: abt 1919 [abt 1918]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Perry Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Louie Christin [Lonnie Christian]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Perry Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
MILITARY RECORDS
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Lonnie Christian
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
County or City: McDowell
Enlistment Date: 4 Apr 1942
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled occupations in fabrication of metal products, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 69in
Weight: 144lbs
OBITUARY
Pocono Record; 28 Jun 2006
Lonnie Christian, 88, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Saturday, July 15, at Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg. He was the husband of the late Lucy Marie Perry Christian, who passed away in 1993.
Born on Feb. 2, 1918, in Blackey, Va., he was the son of the late Perry and Mary Blankenship Christian.
He was a member of the Christian Life Assembly of God in Stroudsburg.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army as a military policeman. He served in the European Theater and North Africa.
He worked at a sawmill in Avondale, W.Va., as a laborer from 1936 to 1941, then worked for the Island Creek Coal Company as a coal miner for 18 years.
He relocated his family to Pennsylvania in 1965, where he then worked at Cramers Home Center in East Stroudsburg for 27 years, retiring in 1992.
He enjoyed golfing, hunting and fishing but, most of all, loved spending time with his family. He was a kind and loving father and grandfather, and will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Taylor, Clarence and Berlin Christian.
He is survived by three daughters, Patricia A. Sexton of East Stroudsburg, Mary Margaret Cereghino and her husband, Robert, of Stroudsburg, and Judith G. Stout and her husband, John, of Stroudsburg; a son, Lonnie S. Christian Sr. and his wife, Rebecca, of East Stroudsburg; a sister, Celia McCoy of Dade City, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, July 17, at the Lanterman and Allen Funeral Home, 27 Washington St., East Stroudsburg. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, July 18, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Prospect Cemetery in East Stroudsburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America 801 Eighteenth St., NW, Washington, DC 20006-3517.
Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Lonnie Christian
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1918
Address: 70 Smith St, East Stroudsburg, PA, 18301
Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, portrait, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=christian&GSiman=1&GScid=45832&GRid=106295152&
Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Lonnie Christian
Last Residence: 18301 East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania
BORN: 2 Feb 1918
Died: 15 Jul 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
Lonnie married Lucy Marie Perry. Lucy was born 1929, Pikeville, Pike Co. KY; died Dec 1993, East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co. PA; was buried , Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co. PA. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Celia CHRISTIAN (1.Perry1) was born ca 1920, Buchanan Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Cellia Christin [Christian]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Perry Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Celia married McCoy. [Group Sheet]
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6. | Berlin CHRISTIAN (1.Perry1) was born 09 Jun 1923, Buchanan Co. VA; died 18 Dec 1988, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Burlin Christin [Berlin Christian]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1923
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Perry Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
MILITARY RECORDS
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Berlin Christian
Birth Year: 1923
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
Enlistment Date: 28 Dec 1942
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Unskilled occupations in trades and services, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 66in
Weight: 148lbs
Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Berlin Christian
Birth Date: 9 Jun 1923
Address: 102 Randolph Ave, Princeton, WV, 24740-2324 (1984)
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=7401&GRid=52111015&
Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Berlin Christian
SSN: 235-34-7950
Last Residence: 24740 Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
BORN: 9 Jun 1923
Died: 18 Dec 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
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Generation: 3
7. | Kermit CHRISTIAN (3.Taylor2, 1.Perry1) was born ca 1938, McDowell Co. WV. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Kermit Christian
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1938
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Household Members:
Taylor Christian 25
Lucile Christian 20
Mary L Christian 1 month
Kermit Christian 2
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8. | Maryl L. CHRISTIAN (3.Taylor2, 1.Perry1) was born 1940, McDowell Co. WV. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary L Christian
Age: 1 month
Estimated birth year: abt 1940
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Household Members:
Taylor Christian 25
Lucile Christian 20
Mary L Christian 1 month
Kermit Christian 2
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