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1897 - 1930 (33 years)
Generation: 1
1. | James Arthur CHRISTIAN was born 02 Jan 1897, McDowell Co. WV; died 11 Apr 1930, McDowell Co. WV. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Authur Christian
Age: 2
Birth Date: Oct 1897
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James A Christian
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James D Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary E Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Arthur Christian
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Name: James Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary E Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
James Christian 46
Mary E Christian 44
Arthur Christian 23
Joe E Christian 18
Dexter Christian 17
Violet Christian 13
Rolie L Christian 11
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Auther Christian [Arthur]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Rosie Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Authur Christian 33
Rosie Christian 30
Joe Christian 9
Hattie Christian 6
Margie W Christian 2
[Note: the census taker came shortly before he died on April 11, but the date on the census form is 23 Apr 1930.]
Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: James Arther Christian
County: McDowell
State: West Virginia
Birthplace: West Virginia,United States of America
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1897
Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1932865&Type=Death
James married Rose Bailey 02 Jan 1921, McDowell Co. WV. Rose was born 12 Jul 1900, McDowell Co. WV; died 11 Sep 1993, Clay Co. FL; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery Roderfield McDowell. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Joe Grear CHRISTIAN was born 13 Oct 1921, Squire, McDowell Co. WV; died 09 Feb 2005, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Highland Memory Gardens Dublin Pulaski.
- 3. Hattie Vestor CHRISTIAN was born 18 May 1924, McDowell Co. WV; died 14 Sep 1974, Clay Co. FL.
- 4. Juanita Margie CHRISTIAN was born 31 Jan 1928, McDowell Co. WV; died 10 Jan 1998, Clay Co. FL; was buried , Jacksonville Memory Gardens, Orange Park, Clay Co. FL.
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Generation: 2
2. | Joe Grear CHRISTIAN (1.James1) was born 13 Oct 1921, Squire, McDowell Co. WV; died 09 Feb 2005, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Highland Memory Gardens Dublin Pulaski. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joe Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1921
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Auther Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Rosie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Served in the US Navy in World War II
Enlistment Date 1: 1 Nov 1939
Release Date 1: 1 Dec 1945
World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949
Name: Joe G Christian
Ship, Station or Activity: Texas
Ship Number or Designation: BB-35
Muster Date: 29 Feb 1940
OBITUARY
From Find A Grave
Son of James Arthur and Rose Bell (Bailey) Christian, and grandson of James Daniel and Mary Elizabeth (Harrison) Christian and Will Harvey and Nancy Jane (Hagerman) Bailey. He was preceded in death by his second wife, Madge, and by his two sisters, Hattie (Christian) Johnson and Juanita (Christian) Hansen.
Born at Squire, West Virginia, and graduated from Iaeger High School in 1939. Married (1) Jennifer "Jennie" Wondolowski, (2) Virginia Madge Sheppard. Served with distinction in the Navy in World War II in the Mediterranean and Pacific. Served on the USS Calypso, an escort ship for President Roosevelt prior to December 7, 1941. Also served on the Texas, the Cory and the Hudson, rising to the rank of Chief Bosun's Mate. Worked in the West Virginia coal mines and played baseball before joining the Navy.
After the war, he attended Concord College then worked for Martin Marietta Corporation in Baltimore and Orlando. After retirement he lived in Orange Park, Florida and Rocky Gap, Virginia. He is survived by two daughters, Candace Richards of San Diego, California, and Rose Ann Jenny of Edmond, Oklahoma.
Birth:
Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current
Name: Joe Grear Christian
Age at Death: 83
Birth Date: Abt 1922
Birth Place: Squire WV
Death Date: abt 2005
Death Place: Tazewell VA
Publication or Record Date: 13 Feb 2005; Southwest Times
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=CHR&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=1201&GRid=13912893&
Died:
Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Joe Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 13 Oct 1921
Death Date: 9 Feb 2005
Enlistment Date 1: 1 Nov 1939
Release Date 1: 1 Dec 1945
Joe married Jennifer (Jennie) Wondolowski [Group Sheet]
Joe married Virginia Madge Sheppard 07 May 1949, McDowell Co. WV. Virginia was born 26 Aug 1927, Sprigg, Mingo Co. WV; died 03 Apr 1983, Orlando, Orange Co. FL; was buried , Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Pulaski Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Hattie Vestor CHRISTIAN (1.James1) was born 18 May 1924, McDowell Co. WV; died 14 Sep 1974, Clay Co. FL. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Hattie Christian
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1924
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Auther Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Rosie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Hattie V Christian
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1925
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
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Household Members:
Rosa B Christian 39
Hattie V Christian 15
Margie W Christian 12
John R Frazier 35 [lodger]
Died:
Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Hattie C Johnson
Death Date: 14 Sep 1974
County of Death: Clay
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 50
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 May 1924
Hattie married Thomas Hawkins Johnson 27 Dec 1945, McDowell Co. WV. Thomas was born ca 1918, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
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4. | Juanita Margie CHRISTIAN (1.James1) was born 31 Jan 1928, McDowell Co. WV; died 10 Jan 1998, Clay Co. FL; was buried , Jacksonville Memory Gardens, Orange Park, Clay Co. FL. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Margie W Christian
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1928
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Authur Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Rosie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Margie W Christian
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
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
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Household Members:
Rosa B Christian 39
Hattie V Christian 15
Margie W Christian 12
John R Frazier 35 [lodger]
OBITUARY
The Florida Times Union; Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida; 12 Jan 1998
Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Juanita C. Hanson
SSN: 233-44-9152
Last Residence: 32067 Orange Park, Clay, Florida
BORN: 31 Jan 1928
Died: 10 Jan 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=125771378&ref=acom
Died:
Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Juanita Margie Hanson
Death Date: 10 Jan 1998
County of Death: Clay
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 69
Race: White
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1928
Juanita married Ned Levoy Hanson Nov 1958, Duval Co. FL. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
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