Elbert (Charles Elliott) CHRISTIAN

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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Elbert Christian [Charles Elliott Christian, he changed his name]
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade

OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

Charles E. "Windy" Christian: age 75 of Piqua; died Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at 3:50 p.m. at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born July 20, 1928 in West Virginia to the late Charlie and Georgia (Whitt) Christian.

Windy married Mary (Tyler) Christian August 2, 1969 in Sidney; she survives. He is also survived by three sons and daughters-in-law: Charlie R. Christian and Mitch Gross of Columbus, Robert W. and Maxine Christian of Wapakoneta and James A. and Terese Christian of Wapakoneta; four daughters and sons-in-law: Jan Maloy of Piqua, Debbie and Allen Cantwil of Piqua, Marcella and Larry Smith of FL and Wilma Higginsbotham of FL; five brothers: Harold Christian of FL, Dwight Christian of FL, Chester Christian of FL, Nicholas Christian of St. Marys and Franklin Christian of Sidney. 19 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren also survive him. Two granddaughters preceded him in death.

Mr. Christian graduated from high school in West Virginia and was a former member of the Sidney Fraternal Order of the Eagles #1403. He attended Friendship Baptist Church in Piqua. Windy retired from Copeland Corporation in Sidney in 1991 after 38 ½ years of service. After retirement he was employed by The Home Depot in Piqua. He was an avid reader and loved to work. He also enjoyed sports and loved his children.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, April 3, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home in Piqua with Rev. J.D. Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery in Piqua. Visitation will be Friday 5:00 ? 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Friendship Baptist Church 622 Gordon St. Piqua, Ohio 45356.

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Elbert married . [Group Sheet]