Elijah G. (Ely) CHRISTIAN

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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ely G Christian
Age: 4 months
Birth Date: Jan 1900
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: Henry Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Louisa B Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Elijah G Christain
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1900
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: Henry R Christain
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lula B Christain
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Elijah Christian
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
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: Henry R Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lula B Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Eliza Christian [Elija]
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Jennie Christian
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Eliza Christian 30
Jennie Christian 25
Kermit E Christian 5
Mary M Christian 3 years 8 months
Curtis F Christian 3 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Eligah Christian
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Fauquier, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Fauquier, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Labore
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $5
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: $600
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Eligah Christian 40
Jennie Christian 35
Kermit Christian 15
Margariet Christian 13
Fred Christian 10
James Christian 8
Carl Christian 4
Demey Lawrence 29 [lodger]


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=CH&GSfn=e&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=1161&GRid=19641617&df=all&

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Eligah Christian
SSN: 230-14-2942
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, United States of America
Born: 4 Mar 1900
Last Benefit: 24641 Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Died: Dec 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Elijah married Jennie Elizabeth Linkous. Jennie was born 1905, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1978, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Kermit E Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1925
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Elija Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Jennie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Kermit Christian
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son of Elijah and Jennie Christian
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Fauquier, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Fauquier, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Kermit E. Christian
SSN: 224-28-4322
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 29 Aug 1924
Died: 5 Nov 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

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CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary M Christian
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1927
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Elija Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Jennie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret Christian
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Fauquier, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Fauquier, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade

PUBLIC RECORDS

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Mary M Baber
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1926
Phone Number: 963-3553
Address: Molsley Valley M H Pk, North Tazewell, VA, 24630
[PO Box 1740, Richlands, VA, 24641-1740 (1992)]
[PO Box 5, Bandy, VA, 24602-0005 (1993)]

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BA&GSfn=m&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=19638467&df=all&

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Mary M. Baber
SSN: 185-36-1738
Last Residence: 24651 Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 21 Aug 1926
Died: 15 Sep 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (1962)

Mary married Baber. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Curtis F Christian
Gender: Male
Age: 3 months
Birth Year: abt 1930
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Elija Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Jennie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Fred Christian
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Fauquier, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Fauquier, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade

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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: James Christian
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1932
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Fauquier, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Fauquier, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade

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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Carl Christian
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1936
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son in household of Elijah and Jennie Christian
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia

OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

Carl Cleveland Christian, age 75 of Cedar Bluff, Virginia passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 following a lengthy illness.

He was born March 22, 1936 in Nokesville, Virginia and was the son of the late Elijah George Grant and Jennie Elizabeth Linkous Christian. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather. Carl married his true love, Shirley on April 19, 1957 in Tazewell, Virginia. He was a certified welder for Mid-West Roll Forming in Whites Town, Indiana for 30 years before retiring.

Carl grew up in Virginia and moved to Indiana as a young husband and father. He and Shirley settled in Indiana and raised four sons, but Virginia remained "Home" to Carl and after his retirement Carl and Shirley moved back to Virginia and maintained a home in both states. They traveled back and forth for many years, in order to be with the friends and family they grew up with and with the family they created and raised there in Indiana.

Carl enjoyed being in the outdoors and going hunting and fishing with his sons. He took great pleasure from tending his flower and growing his tomatoes. He loved to play cards and watch football, especially the Indiana Colts. His greatest talent was making friends, he could strike up a conversation with any stranger and leave as buddies. Once his friend, you were a friend forever and you knew you were more than a friend because of the his great love he shared with both his friends and family. A good story always made him smile and he loved to share stories with you in return. Countless children family and non family all called him Grandpa Carl.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers James and Kermit Christian a sister Margaret Baber and a daughter-in-law, Virginia "Sis" Christian. Those who survive him are: His loving wife of 54 years, Shirley Sue Christian of Cedar Bluff, VA

Sons:

Michael "Butch" Christian and wife Trish of Plainfield, IN

Carl Dwayne Christian and wife Shelly of Plainfield, IN

Phillip Christian and wife Laura of Plainfield, IN

David Christian and wife Julie of Mooresville, IN

Brother, Fred Christian and wife Minnie of Bandy, VA

Brother-in-laws:

Gene Harrison and wife Paula of Cedar Bluff, VA

Alan Honaker of Virginia

Siser-in-laws:

Juanita and Eddie Jessee of Abingdon, VA

Betty and Jeff Cordle of Claypool Hill, VA

Grandchildren:

Pam Porter, Stevie, Josh, Kiley, Emily, Melissa, Cameron, Elijah, Joey, Michael, Johnny and Alex Christian

Two great-grandchildren also survive him, Izaiah and Camden Christian, along with several nieces, nephews, and a host of family and friends.

Funeral services for Carl Christian will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Max Linkous, Brother Barry Jessee and Shane Cruey officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Virginia. Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons with Walton Honaker, Luis Mejia and Nick Romero. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jacob Harrison, Keith Harrison, Timmy Christian and Alex Christian.

Friends may call from 6 ? 9 pm on Monday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia.

Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.



Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=80758655

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Carl C Christian
Born: 22 Mar 1936
Died: 19 Nov 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1952)