Martha Elizabeth Justus: Appalachian Aristocracy

1902 - 1982 (80 years)

Generation: 1

Martha Elizabeth Justus was born 09 Mar 1902, Buchanan Co. VA; died 28 May 1982, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Wolford Cemetery, Wolford, Buchanan Co, VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Christian
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Walter Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Walter Christian 25
Martha Christian 17
Willie A Christian 1 year 3 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Christian
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Waltus Christin [Walter Christian]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Walter Christian 35
Martha Christian 28
Willie Christian 11
Clare Christian 9
Henry Christian 7
Alphord C Christian 6
Walter Christian 4

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Christian
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1906
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Road 653
Inferred Residence in 1935: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Walter Christian 42
Martha Christian 34
William Christian 26
Henry Christian 17
Alfred C Christian 15
Alda Christian 13
Clarice Christian 6
Hazel Christian 4
Mary Christian 2

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Martha Christian
SSN: 225-58-0299
Last Residence: 24658 Wolford, Buchanan, Virginia
BORN: 9 Mar 1902
Died: May 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1960-1961)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=christian&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2816&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=7634426&df=all&

Martha married James Walter CHRISTIAN 17 Mar 1917, Buchanan Co. VA. James (son of Jackson Riley CHRISTIAN and Lavicey (Vicy) Asbury) was born 24 Dec 1895, Tazewell Co., VA; died 31 Mar 1969, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Wolford Cemetery, Wolford, Buchanan Co, VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. William Anderson CHRISTIAN was born ca 1914, Buchanan Co. VA.
3. Chloe Merk CHRISTIAN was born 01 Sep 1920, Buchanan Co. VA; died 03 Mar 1986, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.
4. Henry Ellis CHRISTIAN was born 17 Oct 1922, Buchanan Co. VA; died 05 Nov 1977, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.
5. Alfred Cecil (A.C.) CHRISTIAN was born 02 Nov 1924, Buchanan Co. VA; died 08 Aug 1999, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Wolford Cemetery, Wolford, Buchanan Co, VA.
6. James Walter CHRISTIAN, Jr. was born ca 1926, Buchanan Co. VA.
7. Aulda CHRISTIAN was born ca 1927, Buchanan Co. VA.
8. Elsie Clarice CHRISTIAN was born ca 1934, Buchanan Co. VA.
9. Hazel K. CHRISTIAN was born ca 1936, Buchanan Co. VA.
10. Mary CHRISTIAN was born ca 1938, Buchanan Co. VA.
11. Edgel CHRISTIAN

Generation: 2

William Anderson CHRISTIAN

(1.Martha¹) was born ca 1914, Buchanan Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William Christian
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1914
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Road 653
Inferred Residence in 1935: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Truck Driver
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $600
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Walter Christian 42
Martha Christian 34
William Christian 26
Henry Christian 17
Alfred C Christian 15
Alda Christian 13
Clarice Christian 6
Hazel Christian 4
Mary Christian 2

Chloe Merk CHRISTIAN

(1.Martha¹) was born 01 Sep 1920, Buchanan Co. VA; died 03 Mar 1986, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Clare Christin [Cloie Christin]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1921
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Waltus Christin [Walter Christian]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Martha Christin [Christian]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Chloe Stacy
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Road 653
Inferred Residence in 1935: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: Lived next door to her parents
Household Members:
Waldom Stacy 29
Chloe Stacy 19

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Chloe Stacy
SSN: 214-42-1664
Last Residence: 24614 Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
BORN: 1 Sep 1920
Died: Mar 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: Maryland (1959-1960)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=STAC&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=241&GRid=70189732&

Chloe married Waldton Charles Stacy. Waldton was born 08 Jan 1911, Buchanan Co. VA; died 11 Dec 1982, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Henry Ellis CHRISTIAN

(1.Martha¹) was born 17 Oct 1922, Buchanan Co. VA; died 05 Nov 1977, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Christin [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: Waltus Christin [Walter Christian]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Martha Christin [Christian]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Christian
Age: 17
Estimated birth year: abt 1923
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Road 653
Inferred Residence in 1935: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Walter Christian 42
Martha Christian 34
William Christian 26
Henry Christian 17
Alfred C Christian 15
Alda Christian 13
Clarice Christian 6
Hazel Christian 4
Mary Christian 2

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Henry Christian
SSN: 230-32-8566
BORN: 17 Oct 1922
Last Benefit: 24614 Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Died: Nov 1977
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Henry Ellis Christian
Service Info.: CPL US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1922
Death Date: 5 Nov 1977
Cemetery: Greenhills Memory Gardens
Cemetery Address: Route 19-460 Claypool Hill Richlands, VA 24641

Alfred Cecil (A.C.) CHRISTIAN

(1.Martha¹) was born 02 Nov 1924, Buchanan Co. VA; died 08 Aug 1999, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Wolford Cemetery, Wolford, Buchanan Co, VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Alphord C Christin [Alfred C Christian]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1924
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Waltus Christin [Walter Christian]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Martha Christin [Christian]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Alfred C Christian
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Road 653
Inferred Residence in 1935: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Household Members:
Walter Christian 42
Martha Christian 34
William Christian 26
Henry Christian 17
Alfred C Christian 15
Alda Christian 13
Clarice Christian 6
Hazel Christian 4
Mary Christian 2

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Alfred Christian
SSN: 229-22-2180
Last Residence: 24614 Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
BORN: 2 Nov 1924
Died: 8 Aug 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=christian&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2816&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=7666785&df=all&

Alfred married Ethel (Tootsie) Stacy. Ethel was born 08 Jun 1927, Buchanan Co. VA; died 14 Sep 2000, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Wolford Cemetery, Wolford, Buchanan Co, VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

12. Pam CHRISTIAN
13. Ted CHRISTIAN
14. Alfred Cecil (Bo) CHRISTIAN, Jr.
15. Jimmy CHRISTIAN was born 1958, Buchanan Co. VA; died 06 Dec 2008, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Wolford Cemetery, Wolford, Buchanan Co, VA.
16. Kathy CHRISTIAN
17. Danny CHRISTIAN
18. Lois CHRISTIAN
19. Jack CHRISTIAN
20. Ruth CHRISTIAN
21. Don CHRISTIAN
22. Betty CHRISTIAN
23. David Michael (Mickey) CHRISTIAN
24. Ronald Anthony (Tony) CHRISTIAN
25. Mary Ethel CHRISTIAN was born 02 Mar 1952, Buchanan Co. VA; died 02 Jul 1952, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Wolford Cemetery, Wolford, Buchanan Co, VA.

James Walter CHRISTIAN, Jr.

(1.Martha¹) was born ca 1926, Buchanan Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Christin [Christian]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1926
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Waltus Christin [Walter Christian]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Martha Christin [Christian]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Aulda CHRISTIAN

(1.Martha¹) was born ca 1927, Buchanan Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Alda Christian
Age: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1927
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Road 653
House Number: Cont From
Inferred Residence in 1935: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Household Members:
Walter Christian 42
Martha Christian 34
William Christian 26
Henry Christian 17
Alfred C Christian 15
Alda Christian 13
Clarice Christian 6
Hazel Christian 4
Mary Christian 2

Elsie Clarice CHRISTIAN

(1.Martha¹) was born ca 1934, Buchanan Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Clarice Christian
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1934
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Road 653
Household Members:
Walter Christian 42
Martha Christian 34
William Christian 26
Henry Christian 17
Alfred C Christian 15
Alda Christian 13
Clarice Christian 6
Hazel Christian 4
Mary Christian 2

Hazel K. CHRISTIAN

(1.Martha¹) was born ca 1936, Buchanan Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Hazel Christian
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1936
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Road 653
Household Members:
Walter Christian 42
Martha Christian 34
William Christian 26
Henry Christian 17
Alfred C Christian 15
Alda Christian 13
Clarice Christian 6
Hazel Christian 4
Mary Christian 2

10.

Mary CHRISTIAN

(1.Martha¹) was born ca 1938, Buchanan Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Christian
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1938
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Road 653
Household Members:
Walter Christian 42
Martha Christian 34
William Christian 26
Henry Christian 17
Alfred C Christian 15
Alda Christian 13
Clarice Christian 6
Hazel Christian 4
Mary Christian 2

11. Edgel CHRISTIAN (1.Martha¹)

Generation: 3

12. Pam CHRISTIAN (5.Alfred², 1.Martha¹)
Pam married Bill McCoy. [Group Sheet]
13. Ted CHRISTIAN (5.Alfred², 1.Martha¹)
14. Alfred Cecil (Bo) CHRISTIAN, Jr. (5.Alfred², 1.Martha¹)

15.

Jimmy CHRISTIAN

(5.Alfred², 1.Martha¹) was born 1958, Buchanan Co. VA; died 06 Dec 2008, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Wolford Cemetery, Wolford, Buchanan Co, VA.

Notes:

OBITUARY

From Find A Grave:

JIMMY CHRISTIAN 50 years of age of Wolford, VA passed away Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Buchanan General Hospital Grundy, VA follow an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, he was a son of the late Alfred C. and Ethel Stacy Christian. He was a life-long resident of Buchanan County, a wonderful brother and was a friend to all who knew him.

Mr. Christian was preceded in death by his parents Alfred C. and Ethel Stacy Christian and 1-Sister Mary Ethel Christian.

He is survived by 5-Sisters: Betty and Husband: Donnie Bell, Grundy, VA, Pam and Husband: Bill McCoy, Grundy, VA, Kathy and Husband: Donald Hurley, Grundy, VA, Ruthy and Husband: Leo Ward, Paynesville, WV, Lois and Husband: George Spencer, Grundy, VA, 7-Brothers: Ted and Wife Sue Christian, Grundy, VA, Boe Christian, Grundy, VA, Jack and Wife: Gladys Christian, Sophia, WV, Don and Wife: Brenda Christian, Patrick Springs, VA, Mickey Christian, Patrick Springs, VA, Tony and Wife: Michelle Christian, Grundy, VA, Danny Christian, Grundy, VA

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, obituary, and portrait:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32485969

16. Kathy CHRISTIAN (5.Alfred², 1.Martha¹)
Kathy married Donald Hurley. [Group Sheet]
17. Danny CHRISTIAN (5.Alfred², 1.Martha¹)
18. Lois CHRISTIAN (5.Alfred², 1.Martha¹)
Lois married George Spencer. [Group Sheet]
19. Jack CHRISTIAN (5.Alfred², 1.Martha¹)
20. Ruth CHRISTIAN (5.Alfred², 1.Martha¹)
Ruth married Leo Ward. [Group Sheet]
21. Don CHRISTIAN (5.Alfred², 1.Martha¹)
22. Betty CHRISTIAN (5.Alfred², 1.Martha¹)
Betty married Donnie Bell. [Group Sheet]
23. David Michael (Mickey) CHRISTIAN (5.Alfred², 1.Martha¹)
24. Ronald Anthony (Tony) CHRISTIAN (5.Alfred², 1.Martha¹)

25.	Mary Ethel CHRISTIAN (5.Alfred², 1.Martha¹) was born 02 Mar 1952, Buchanan Co. VA; died 02 Jul 1952, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Wolford Cemetery, Wolford, Buchanan Co, VA. Notes: Buried: Grave location and tombstone photo: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7666689