Robert CHRISTIAN

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert CHRISTIAN was born ca 1927, Mercer Co. WV (son of Ramond Drexel CHRISTIAN and Ethel Lucille Scott).

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Bobby Christian
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1927
    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: Bobby Christien [Christian]
    Age: 13
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    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
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade


Generation: 2

  1. 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]


  2. 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

    Children:
    1. William CHRISTIAN was born ca 1920, Mercer Co. WV.
    2. 1. Robert CHRISTIAN was born ca 1927, Mercer Co. WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 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]


  2. 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:
    1. Cain CHRISTIAN was born Mar 1879.
    2. 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 .
    3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 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]


  2. 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:
    1. Susan CHRISTIAN was born Abt 1837, Tazewell Co. VA; died Abt 1850, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. Lilly CHRISTIAN was born Abt 1839, Tazewell Co. VA; died Abt 1890, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Unknown CHRISTIAN was born Abt 1840; died Abt 1850.
    4. Mary (Polly) CHRISTIAN was born Abt 1843, Tazewell Co. VA; died Oct 1858, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.
    7. Julia CHRISTIAN was born 1849, Tazewell Co. VA.
    8. Hannah CHRISTIAN was born Jul 1850, Tazewell Co. VA.
    9. Mastin CHRISTIAN was born Feb 1850, Tazewell Co. VA.
    10. 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.
    11. George C. CHRISTIAN was born 6 Mar 1856, Tazewell Co. VA.
    12. Mary CHRISTIAN was born ca Sep 1858, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA; died Oct 1858, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA.
    13. Catherine CHRISTIAN was born Abt 1859.