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Generation: 1
1. | William CHRISTIAN was born ca 1920, Mercer Co. WV (son of Ramond Drexel CHRISTIAN and Ethel Lucille Scott). Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Billy Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1921
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: R D Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Ethel Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William Christian
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son in household of Raymond D. and Ethel Scott Christian
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Fourth Street
House Number: 347
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Clerk
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 25
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 12
Income: $120
Income Other Sources: No
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Generation: 2
2. | Ramond Drexel CHRISTIAN was born 08 Jan 1898, Mercer Co. WV (son of Robert B. (Robin) CHRISTIAN and Hester A. Williams); died 27 Jun 1969, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Park Cemetery Bluefield Mercer Co. WV. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Raymond D Christian
Age: 2
Birth Date: Jan 1898
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: R B Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Hester A Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ray D Christian
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Robert B Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Hester A Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: R D Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ethel Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
R D Christian 32
Ethel Christian 32
Billy Christian 9
Bobby Christian 3 years 3 months
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy D Christien [Ray D. Christian]
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Fourth Street
House Number: 347
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Telegraph Operator
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $2500
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 48
Income: $1500
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Ray D Christian 42
Ethel L Christian 42
William Christian 20
Bobby Christian 13
Hester Christian 82
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Bluefield, West Virginia, City Directory, 1925
Name: Raymond D Christian
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1925
Street Address: 1129 Greenbrier
Residence Place: Bluefield, West Virginia
Occupation: Tel Opr
Spouse: Ethel L Christian
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Bluefield, West Virginia, City Directory, 1948
Name: Raymond D Christian
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1948
Street Address: 347 4th
Residence Place: Bluefield, West Virginia
Occupation: Mgr WUTelegraph
Spouse: Ethel L Christian
MILITARY RECORDS
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Raymond Drexel Christian
County: Mercer
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 8 Jan 1898
Race: White
Occupation: Telegrapher, N & W Railroad
Next of Kin: Robert B. Beavers
Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Raymond Christian
SSN: 233-09-6249
Last Residence: 24701 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Born: 8 Jan 1898
Died: Jul 1969
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=CH&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSsr=7761&GRid=18680841&
Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5267265&Type=Death
Ramond married Ethel Lucille Scott 30 May 1919, Mercer Co. WV. Ethel was born 15 Dec 1897, Mercer Co. WV; died 16 Mar 1958, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Park Cemetery Bluefield Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Ethel Lucille Scott was born 15 Dec 1897, Mercer Co. WV; died 16 Mar 1958, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Park Cemetery Bluefield Mercer Co. WV. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=94706256
Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2115779&Type=Death
Notes:
Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12157742&Type=Marriage
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Generation: 3
4. | Robert B. (Robin) CHRISTIAN was born 03 Mar 1848, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Thomas Scaggs CHRISTIAN and Anna Elizabeth ALTIZER); died 05 Aug 1930, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Park Cemetery Bluefield Mercer Co. WV. Other Events:
- _UID: B96AE02033884BBDAB89BD8509A071AF2528
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Robbin Christian
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male [in household of Thomas Skaggs Christian]
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Christian
Age in 1860: 12
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male [[in household of Thomas Skaggs Christian]
Post Office: Baptist Valley
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Christian
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Robert Christian 33
Elizabeth Christian 40
Dorinda Christian 20
Florence Christian 17
Ann Eliza Christian 11
Hanah Christian 9
Jennie Christian 7
Thomas J. Christian 5
Charlotta Christian 3
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: R B Christian
Age: 52
Birth Date: Mar 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hester A Christian
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
R B Christian 52
Hester A Christian 42
Robt H Christian 5
Raymond D Christian 2
Virginia Altizer 26 [daughter, widowed]
Cain Christian 21 [son]
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert B Christian
Age in 1910: 62
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hester A Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert B Christian 62
Hester A Christian 53
Herman R Christian 16
Ray D Christian 13
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert B Christian
Age: 71
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hester A Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Robert B Christian 71
Hester A Christian 62
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=christian&GSiman=1&GScid=1611564&GRid=97587439&
Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2187266&Type=Death
Robert married Hester A. Williams 27 Dec 1893, Tazewell Co. VA. Hester was born 20 Jun 1857, Roanoke, VA; died 13 Nov 1951, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Park Cemetery Bluefield Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Hester A. Williams was born 20 Jun 1857, Roanoke, VA; died 13 Nov 1951, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Park Cemetery Bluefield Mercer Co. WV. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Hester A Christian
Age: 42
Birth Date: Jun 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: R B Christian
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 2
Household Members:
R B Christian 52
Hester A Christian 42
Robt H Christian 5
Raymond D Christian 2
Household Members:
R B Christian 52
Hester A Christian 42
Robt H Christian 5
Raymond D Christian 2
Virginia Altizer 26 [stepdaughter]
Cain Christian 21 [stepson]
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Hester A Christian
Age in 1910: 53
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Robert B Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Robert B Christian 62
Hester A Christian 53
Herman R Christian 16
Ray D Christian 13
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Hester A Christian
Age: 62
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Robert B Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Robert B Christian 71
Hester A Christian 62
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Hester Christrian [Christian]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: R B Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
R B Christian 82
Hester Christrian 72
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Hester Christien [Christian]
Age: 82
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Fourth Street
House Number: 347
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Household Members:
Name Age
Ray D Christian 42
Ethel L Christian 42
William Christian 20
Bobby Christian 13
Hester Christian 82
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=christian&GSiman=1&GScid=1611564&GRid=97587964&
Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=47030&Type=Death
Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Robert B. Christian
Birth Date: 1848
Birthplace: , Tazewell, Va
Age: 45
Spouse's Name: Hester A. Williams
Spouse's Birth Date: 1858
Spouse's Birthplace: , Pulaski, Va
Spouse's Age: 35
Event Date: 27 Dec 1893
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: Thos. S.
Mother's Name: Annie
Spouse's Father's Name: A. L.
Spouse's Mother's Name: Sarah A.
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 108 Line 201
Children:
- Cain CHRISTIAN was born Mar 1879.
- Robert Herman CHRISTIAN was born 23 Sep 1894, Harman, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Jan 1970, Brooklyn, Kings Co. NY; was buried , Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk Co. NY .
- 2. Ramond Drexel CHRISTIAN was born 08 Jan 1898, Mercer Co. WV; died 27 Jun 1969, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Park Cemetery Bluefield Mercer Co. WV.
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Generation: 4
8. | Thomas Scaggs CHRISTIAN was born 2 Oct 1813, Sinking Waters, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Louisa HARMAN); died 28 May 1891, Claypool Branch, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: AD97A8231615484E9D5A60783FC158D8CFDA
Notes:
He was a minister, performed many marriages in Tazewell Co Va, especially for family members.
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos S Christian [Thomas Skaggs Christian]
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Value of Real Estate: $1000
Household Members:
Thos S Christian 35
Anna Christian 34
Lilly Christian 9
Polly Christian 7
Thos Christian 5
Robbin Christian 3
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas S Christian
[Thomas S Christian]
Age in 1860: 46
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Value of real estate: $300, personal property $270
Household Members:
Thomas S Christian 46
Ann Christian 46
Thomas Christian 14
Robert Christian 12
Hanah Christian 10
Jackson Christian 9
George Christian 4
Katharine Christian 1
Susan Altizer 74
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos S Christian
Age in 1870: 50
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Thos S Christian 50
Annie Christian 55
Jackson Christian 18
George C Christian 14
Catherine Christian 11
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas S. Christian
Age: 66
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ann Eliza Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS
Tazewell County Churches: 1860. Deed Book 13, p. 164.
Hugh S. Bailey conveyed to Thomas S. Christian, William Altizer and Robert McGlothlin, "Trustees of a meeting house built on the land that said Bailey bought of Alexander Christian." Said lot contains one acre. Beginning at a white oak a corner of Hugh Bailey, on the east line, thence East thirteen poles to a chestnut oak, thence N.W. 13 poles to a poplar, thence 13 poles to a chestnut tree, thence S. 13 poles to the beginning." (Vol. 1, p. 312)
LAND GRANTS
Thomas S. Christian - 1 Mar 1847
Tazewell County
32 a. On the Belsher ridge of Indian Creek a branch of Clinch River
Grants No. 98, p. 498
Thomas S. Christian - 1 Mar 1847
Tazewell County
141 a. On the Belsher spur the waters of Indian Creek a branch of Clinch River
Grants No. 98, p. 499
Thomas S. Christian - 1 Mar 1847
Tazewell County
175 a. On the Belsher ridge
Grants No. 98, p. 500
Thomas S. Christian - 1 Mar 1847
Tazewell County
66 a. On the waters of Indian Creek
Grants No. 98, p. 501
Thomas S. Christian - 1 Oct 1849
Tazewell County
214 a. On dividing ridge between Grassy Spring fork of Indian Creek and Left hand fork of Beech fork of Dry fork
Grants No. 102, p. 214
Thomas S. Christian - 1 Oct 1850
Tazewell County
266 a. On the Belsher ridge
Grants No. 104, p. 35
Thomas married Anna Elizabeth ALTIZER 23 Oct 1836, Tazewell Co VA. Anna (daughter of David Riley ALTIZER and Susan SLUSHER) was born Abt 1814, Tazewell Co VA; died Aft 1880, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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9. | Anna Elizabeth ALTIZER was born Abt 1814, Tazewell Co VA (daughter of David Riley ALTIZER and Susan SLUSHER); died Aft 1880, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: C8FAF6FB7954409193A39185DBB486D789B1
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Anna Christian
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1816
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female [in household of Thomas Skaggs Christian]
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Anna Christian
Age in 1860: 46
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female [in household of Thomas Skaggs Christian]
Post Office: Baptist Valley
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Annie Christian
Age in 1870: 55
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female [in household of Thomas Skaggs Christian]
Post Office: Knob
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Ann Eliza Christian
Age: 66
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas S. Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Notes:
Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
Groom's Name: Thomas Christian
Bride's Name: Anna Altizer
Marriage Date: 23 Oct 1836
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 34214
Reference Number: Page 132
Children:
- Susan CHRISTIAN was born Abt 1837, Tazewell Co. VA; died Abt 1850, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Lilly CHRISTIAN was born Abt 1839, Tazewell Co. VA; died Abt 1890, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Unknown CHRISTIAN was born Abt 1840; died Abt 1850.
- Mary (Polly) CHRISTIAN was born Abt 1843, Tazewell Co. VA; died Oct 1858, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Thomas Christian CHRISTIAN was born 18 Oct 1845, Tazewell Co VA; died 21 May 1920, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Christian Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 4. Robert B. (Robin) CHRISTIAN was born 03 Mar 1848, Tazewell Co. VA; died 05 Aug 1930, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Park Cemetery Bluefield Mercer Co. WV.
- Julia CHRISTIAN was born 1849, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Hannah CHRISTIAN was born Jul 1850, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Mastin CHRISTIAN was born Feb 1850, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Jackson Riley CHRISTIAN was born Aug 1852, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 May 1929, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Harlan Blankenship Cemetery, Blackey, Buchanan Co, VA.
- George C. CHRISTIAN was born 6 Mar 1856, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Mary CHRISTIAN was born ca Sep 1858, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA; died Oct 1858, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Catherine CHRISTIAN was born Abt 1859.
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