Lonnie S. CHRISTIAN, Sr.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lonnie Christian
Age: 1 year 9 months
Birth Year: abt 1919 [abt 1918]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Perry Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Louie Christin [Lonnie Christian]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Perry Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

MILITARY RECORDS

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Lonnie Christian
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
County or City: McDowell

Enlistment Date: 4 Apr 1942
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private

Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled occupations in fabrication of metal products, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 69in
Weight: 144lbs

OBITUARY

Pocono Record; 28 Jun 2006

Lonnie Christian, 88, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Saturday, July 15, at Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg. He was the husband of the late Lucy Marie Perry Christian, who passed away in 1993.

Born on Feb. 2, 1918, in Blackey, Va., he was the son of the late Perry and Mary Blankenship Christian.

He was a member of the Christian Life Assembly of God in Stroudsburg.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army as a military policeman. He served in the European Theater and North Africa.

He worked at a sawmill in Avondale, W.Va., as a laborer from 1936 to 1941, then worked for the Island Creek Coal Company as a coal miner for 18 years.

He relocated his family to Pennsylvania in 1965, where he then worked at Cramers Home Center in East Stroudsburg for 27 years, retiring in 1992.

He enjoyed golfing, hunting and fishing but, most of all, loved spending time with his family. He was a kind and loving father and grandfather, and will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Taylor, Clarence and Berlin Christian.

He is survived by three daughters, Patricia A. Sexton of East Stroudsburg, Mary Margaret Cereghino and her husband, Robert, of Stroudsburg, and Judith G. Stout and her husband, John, of Stroudsburg; a son, Lonnie S. Christian Sr. and his wife, Rebecca, of East Stroudsburg; a sister, Celia McCoy of Dade City, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, July 17, at the Lanterman and Allen Funeral Home, 27 Washington St., East Stroudsburg. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, July 18, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Prospect Cemetery in East Stroudsburg.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America 801 Eighteenth St., NW, Washington, DC 20006-3517.

Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Lonnie Christian
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1918
Address: 70 Smith St, East Stroudsburg, PA, 18301

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, portrait, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=christian&GSiman=1&GScid=45832&GRid=106295152&

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Lonnie Christian
Last Residence: 18301 East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania
BORN: 2 Feb 1918
Died: 15 Jul 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Lonnie married Lucy Marie Perry. Lucy was born 1929, Pikeville, Pike Co. KY; died Dec 1993, East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co. PA; was buried , Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co. PA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

OBITUARY

Morning Call, The (Allentown, PA); 13 December 1993

Lucy Marie Christian, 64, of East Stroudsburg, died Sunday at home. She was the wife of Lonnie Christian.
She was a sewing machine operator for Pocono Bias Co. for 13 years, retiring in 1980.

Born in Pikeville, Ky., she was a daughter of the late Milton and Margaret (Reynolds) Perry.
She was a member of Christian Life Assembly Church, Stroudsburg.

Survivors: Husband; son, Lonnie Steven of Stroudsburg; daughters, Patricia Sexton and Judith Stout, both of East Stroudsburg, and Margaret Cereghino of Stroudsburg; brothers, Victor and Fletcher, both of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., Robert, Kenis and Thomas, all of Stroudsburg, and Joseph of Bartonsville; sisters, Stella Mae Thompson of Pikeville, Mabel Unger of Berkeley Springs, Ruth Cain of Wetumpka, Ala., and Ruby Bowden of Theodore, Ala., and nine grandchildren.

Services: Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home, 27 Washington St., East Stroudsburg.


Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=106295205

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Albert P Christian
Age: 10
Birth Date: Nov 1889
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: J R Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Viea Christian [Vicie]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Perry Christian
Age: 29 [28]
Birth Year: abt 1891 [abt 1892]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Perry Christian 29 [28]
Mary Christian 24
Clarence Christian 7
Taylor Christian 5
Lonnie Christian 1 year 9 months
Stella Maynard 20 [boarder]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Perry Christin [Christian]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1894
[abt 1891]
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Perry Christian 36 [39]
Mary Christian 36
Clarice Christian 18
Taylor Christian 14
Louie Christian 12
Cellia Christian 10
Burlin Christian 7

Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Perry Christian
Birth Date: 6 Dec 1889
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Residence: McDowell, West Virginia

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=61171&Type=Death

Perry married Mary Blankenship 04 Jul 1911, Buchanan Co. VA. Mary was born Aug 1893, Buchanan Co. VA; died 18 May 1969, Raleigh Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Blankenship [Mary Blankinship]
Age: 6
Birth Date: Aug 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Harison Blankenship
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Lydia M Blankenship
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Christian
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Perry Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members:
Perry Christian 29 [28]
Mary Christian 24
Clarence Christian 7
Taylor Christian 5
Lonnie Christian 1 year 9 months
Stella Maynard 20 [boarder]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Christin [Christian]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Perry Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Perry Christian 36 [39]
Mary Christian 36
Clarice Christian 18
Taylor Christian 14
Louie Christian 12
Cellia Christian 10
Burlin Christian 7

Died:
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Mary Christian [Mary Blankenship]
Birth Date: abt 1894
Death Date: 18 May 1969
Death Place: Raleigh, West Virginia
Death Age: 75
Gender: Female
Father Name: Harris Blankenship
Mother Name: Lydia Payne
FHL Film Number: 1992288

Other Events:

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Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Jackson Christian
Age in 1860: 9
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male [in household of Thomas S. and Anna Christian]
Post Office: Baptist Valley

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Jackson Christian
Age in 1870: 18
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male [in household of Thomas S. and Anna Christian]
Post Office: Knob

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Jackson Christian
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1853
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: Vica Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Jackson Christian 27
Vica Christian 23
George Christian 4
William Christian 2
Mary Christian 3 months

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: J R Christian [Jackson Riley Christian]
Age: 47
Birth Date: Aug 1852
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Viea Christian
Marriage Year: 1875
Years Married: 25
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
J R Christian 47
Viea Christian 43
Wm R Christian 23
Thos H Christian 17
Elizabeth Christian 15
Wash R Christian 12
Albert P Christian 10
Jos L Christian 7
Jas W Christian 4
Jess Q A Christian 3

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Jackson Christian
Age in 1910: 55
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maudy Christian [Mandy]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Jackson Christian 55
Maudy Christian 52
Walton Christian 14
Dinnisy A Christian 9 [Quincy]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Jack Christian
Age: 66
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Price Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Jack Christian 66
Price Christian 47
Fannie M Christian 5
Clara J Christian 2
Jenny M Aloway 13 [stepdaughter]
John L Aloway 12 [stepson]

Jackson married Lavicey (Vicy) Asbury 21 Jan 1875, Tazewell Co. VA. Lavicey (daughter of Albert Perry Asbury and Elizabeth Stephenson) was born ca 1858, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1910, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

For more information on this family, please contact James Christian; jaschristian1949@yahoo.com

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Jackson R. Christian
Birth Date: 1853
Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Age: 22
Spouse's Name: Vicy Asbury
Spouse's Birth Date: 1858
Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Spouse's Age: 17
Event Date: 21 Jan 1875
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: T. H S. Christian [Thomas S.]
Mother's Name: Ann
Spouse's Father's Name: P. Asbury
Spouse's Mother's Name: E Asbury
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 42 Line 16