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1919 - 2000 (81 years)
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Name |
Ores Russell CHRISTIAN |
Born |
23 Mar 1919 |
McDowell Co. WV |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
02 Oct 2000 |
Springfield, Greene Co. MO |
- 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)
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Buried |
River Valley Memorial Gardens, West Dundee, Kane Co. IL |
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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
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Person ID |
I19093 |
Master File |
Last Modified |
19 Jan 2013 |
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