Ores Russell CHRISTIAN

Male 1919 - 2000  (81 years)


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  • Name Ores Russell CHRISTIAN 
    Born 23 Mar 1919  McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 02 Oct 2000  Springfield, Greene Co. MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Death Index
      Name: Ores R. Christian
      SSN: 233-22-0351
      Last Residence: 65617 Brighton, Polk, Missouri
      Born: 23 Mar 1919
      Died: 2 Oct 2000
      State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
    Buried River Valley Memorial Gardens, West Dundee, Kane Co. IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Oris Christian
      Age: 9 months
      Birth Year: abt 1920 [abt 1919]
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: Thomas Christian
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Name: Rachel Christian
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Oris Christian
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1919
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Stepson in household of William and Rachel Thomas
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Name: Rachel Tomas
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Oris Christian
      Age: 21
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Stepson in household of Wiley and Rachel Griffith
      Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Same Place
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
      Income: 0
      Income Other Sources: No
      [Worked on his step-father's farm]

      MILITARY RECORDS

      U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
      Name: Ores R Christian
      Birth Year: 1919
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
      State of Residence: West Virginia

      Enlistment Date: 19 Nov 1941
      Enlistment State: Virginia
      Enlistment City: Huntington West

      Grade: Private
      Grade Code: Private
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life

      Education: Grammar school
      Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
      Marital Status: Single, without dependents
      Height: 66 in.
      Weight: 106 lbs.

      World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
      Name: Ores Russell Christian
      Rank: Private First Class
      Branch: United States Army
      Birth Date: 23 Mar 1919
      Service Date: 3 Nov 1941
      Parent 1 Name: Mrs. Rachel Griffith
      Parent 2 Name: the late Mr. Thomas Christian
      State: West Virginia
      Tour of Duty: Camp Croft, SC; Solomon Islands, Philippines; Southwest Pacific
      Awards: 3 battle stars, purple heart with 2 Oak Leaf clusters
      School: Bradshaw schools
      Church: Church of Christ

      OBITUARY

      From Find A Grave

      Ores R. Christian, 81, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Streamwood, passed away Monday, Oct. 2, 2000 in St. John's Hospital, Springfield.

      He was born March 23, 1919 in Yukon, W. Va., the son of William T. and Rachael Jackson Christian.

      He had been a resident of Streamwood for over 10 years and been a resident of Springfield since 1994. He had been employed by Rolex Corp. in Elk Grove Village befor retiring. He was a veteran of W.W. II serving in the Army. He was a member of VFW Post 3375, Brighton, Mo.

      Survivors include a daughter, Carol; three grandchildren; and three sisters, Nancy Kolesar of Missouri, Blanche Byrd of Chicago and Joy Aganath of Missouri.

      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil Christian and Sherman Thomas; two sisters, Gladys Thomas and Francis Richardson; and a grandchild.

      Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday in the Laird Funeral Home, Elgin. Burial will be in River Valley Memorial Gardens, West Dundee.

      Visitation will be 1 p.m., Saturday until the time of services in the funeral home
    Person ID I19093  Master File
    Last Modified 19 Jan 2013 

    Father William Thomas CHRISTIAN,   b. 20 Nov 1879, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Rachel Jane Jackson,   b. ca 1895, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 10 Sep 1913  McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced Bef 1930 
    Family ID F8600  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart