Gertrude CHARLES: Appalachian Aristocracy

1928 -

Generation: 1

Gertrude CHARLES was born ca 1928, McDowell Co. WV (daughter of John Mastin CHARLES and Sarah Rasnake).

Gertrude married George Washington WHITAKER 17 Sep 1945, McDowell Co. WV. George (son of Doctor Hufford WHITAKER and Frances Janes (Fannie) ALTIZER) was born 26 Jun 1914, Cucumber, McDowell Co. WV; died 11 May 1990, Fort Wayne, Allen Co. IN; was buried , Oak Park Cemetery Ligonier, Noble Co. IN. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Jo Ann WHITAKER was born 25 Apr 1946, Filbert, McDowell Co. WV; died 14 Jan 1996, Fort Wayne, Allen Co. IN; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery Cedar, DeKalb Co. IN .
Louie Douglas WHITAKER was born 16 May 1948, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; died 25 Apr 1990, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co. OH; was buried , Oak Park Cemetery Ligonier, Noble Co. IN.
Gloria Jean WHITAKER
Janette Lovelle WHITAKER was born 28 Feb 1953, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; died 14 Oct 1997, Dayton, Montgomery Co. OH.
Judith Lynn WHITAKER was born 28 Oct 1954; died 16 Dec 1954.
Jackie Irene WHITAKER

Generation: 2

2.	John Mastin CHARLES was born ca 1877, McDowell Co. WV (son of William CHARLES and Sally CHRISTIAN). John married Sarah Rasnake 13 Feb 1919, McDowell Co. WV. Sarah was born 20 Apr 1903, Buchanan Co. VA; died 03 Jan 1974, Berwind, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Sarah Rasnake was born 20 Apr 1903, Buchanan Co. VA; died 03 Jan 1974, Berwind, McDowell Co. WV.

Children:

George W. CHARLES was born 27 Aug 1924, Missouri; died 17 Jul 2008, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Big Creek Cemetery, Brewsterdale, McDowell Co. WV.
Lawrence CHARLES was born 05 Aug 1926, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Apr 1994, Noble Co. IN.
1. Gertrude CHARLES was born ca 1928, McDowell Co. WV.
John Louis CHARLES was born ca 1935, McDowell Co. WV.
Landan CHARLES was born 22 Sep 1936, McDowell Co. WV; died 05 Jul 1988, McDowell Co. WV.

Generation: 3

4.	William CHARLES William married Sally CHRISTIAN 23 Mar 1876, McDowell Co. W. Va.. Sally (daughter of John CHRISTIAN and Clementine (Clemy) HARMAN) was born 1859, McDowell Co., WV; died Aft 1910. [Group Sheet]

Sally CHRISTIAN was born 1859, McDowell Co., WV (daughter of John CHRISTIAN and Clementine (Clemy) HARMAN); died Aft 1910.

Children:

2. John Mastin CHARLES was born ca 1877, McDowell Co. WV.
George Washington (Wash) CHARLES was born Mar 1880, McDowell Co. WV.
Rose CHARLES was born 27 Aug 1888, McDowell Co. WV; died 13 May 1960, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Deskins Cemetery, Atwell, McDowell Co. WV.
Adam CHARLES was born Oct 1890, McDowell Co. WV; died 20 Jul 1950, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Big Creek Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.
William CHARLES was born Oct 1896, McDowell Co. WV.
Lucinda S. CHARLES was born 4 Sep 1893, McDowell Co., WV; died 29 Jul 1959, McDowell Co., WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.
Levisa (Vicie) CHARLES was born ca 1900, McDowell Co. WV.

Generation: 4

10.

John CHRISTIAN was born 1835, Tazewell Co., VA (son of Moses Bailey CHRISTIAN and Mary (Polly) BEAVERS); died Aft 15 Mar 1887, Tazewell Co. VA or McDowell Co. WV.

John married Clementine (Clemy) HARMAN 7 Jan 1857, Tazewell Co. VA. Clementine was born ca 1834, Tazewell Co. VA; died ca 1885, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

11.

Clementine (Clemy) HARMAN was born ca 1834, Tazewell Co. VA; died ca 1885, McDowell Co. WV.

Children:

5. Sally CHRISTIAN was born 1859, McDowell Co., WV; died Aft 1910.
Mary CHRISTIAN was born 1861, McDowell Co., WVA.
Levicie CHRISTIAN was born 1863, McDowell Co., WVA.
Mastin CHRISTIAN was born 1865, McDowell Co., WVA; died 1921.
Moses CHRISTIAN was born 1868, McDowell Co., WV.
Jacob Hankins CHRISTIAN was born 12 Mar 1870, English, McDowell Co., WV; died 20 Jun 1945, McDowell Co., WV.
Martha Shone CHRISTIAN was born 1874, McDowell Co., WVA; died 01 Apr 1941, McDowell Co. WV.
Daniel E. CHRISTIAN was born 22 Jul 1875, McDowell Co., WV; died 15 Oct 1949, McDowell Co., WV.