Thomas Delbert CHRISTIAN

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos D Christian [Thomas D Christian]
Age: 1
Birth Date: Sep 1898
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: Thos C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ellie Christian [Allie]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas D Christian
Age in 1910: 11
Birth Year: 1899
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Alafair Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas D Christian
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Alafair Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: farm laborer, home farm

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Thu D Christian [Thomas D. Christian]
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Bluefield Avenue
House Number: 103 1/2
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Occupation: Mechanic, garage
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $20
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 30
Income: $500
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Thu D Christian 41
Thelma Christian 37
William T Christian 16
Allie Rose Christian 9

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=120970305

Thomas married Nannie Thelma PACK 24 Apr 1920. Nannie (daughter of John Riley PACK and Mollie Rosa BEAVERS) was born 24 Jul 1902, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; died 9 Dec 1957, Wise, Wise Co. VA; was buried , Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William T Christian
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Bluefield Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Occupation: Messenger Boy, Western Union
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 28
Income: $200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Thu D Christian 41
Thelma Christian 37
William T Christian 16
Allie Rose Christian 9

MILITARY RECORDS

World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
Name: William T. Christian
Rank: Private First Class
Branch: United States Army
Birth Date: 30 May 1923
Service Date: 22 Jan 1943
Parent 2 Name: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Christian
State: West Virginia
County: Mercer
Duty stations: St. Petersburg, FL; Adak, Aleutians
Awards: Battle Star, Good Conduct Medal

OBITUARY

Sarasota Herald Tribune; 12 June 1999

MANATEE COUNTY

William T. Christian

William Thomas Christian, 76, Bradenton, died June 10, 1999.

He was born May 20, 1923, in Cedar Bluff, Va., and came to Manatee County 18 years ago from Bloomfield, Miss. He was an automobile dealer and served in the Army. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a Methodist.

Survivors include his wife, Alice Bondy; a stepdaughter, Didi Boyd of Bradenton; a stepson, Jim Boyd of Bradenton; a sister, Rose Anderson of Greenville, Miss.; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Palmetto Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bloomfield.

Memorial donations may be made to The Salvation Army, 1204 14th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34205.


Buried:
Grave location and biography:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=122226966

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: William T. Christian
SSN: 235-18-0569
Last Residence: 34221 Palmetto, Manatee, Florida
Born: 30 May 1923
Died: 10 Jun 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

William married Sonya Sue Witten 08 Sep 1951, Beckley, Raleigh Co. WV. Sonya (daughter of Dewey Thomas Witten and Ora Ellen Scott) was born 12 Apr 1927, McDowell Co. WV; died 09 Aug 1978, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co. NC; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

William married Alice Bondy. Alice was born 09 Aug 1926, Bradenton, Manatee Co. FL; died 24 Feb 2008, Bradendon, Manatee Co. FL; was buried , Manasota Memorial Park, Bradenton, Manatee Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Allie Rose Christian
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: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Bluefield Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade