James Keyser CHRISTIAN

Male 1912 - 1991  (78 years)


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  1. 1.  James Keyser CHRISTIAN was born 07 Aug 1912, Tazewell Co. VA; died 25 Jul 1991, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 Census
    Name: James R Christian [James K Christian]
    Age: 7
    Birth Year: abt 1913
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Street: Bearwallow Ridge Road
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: George W Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Minnie M Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Attended School: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    George W Christian 38 [39]
    Minnie M Christian 40
    Raymond L Christian 15
    Nannie B Christian 12
    Thedford C Christian 8
    James R Christian 7
    Annie L Christian 5
    Elsie T Christian 3 years 11 months [Thomas E.]
    Okla V Christian 2 years 3 months
    George W Christian 6 months

    1940 Census
    Name: Keeper Christian [Keyser]
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 27
    Estimated birth year: abt 1913
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    House Number: 306
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Occupation: Truck Driver
    House Owned or Rented: Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $5
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 46
    Income: $966
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Keyser Christian 27
    Jean Christian 28
    Bobby Christian 8
    James Christian 4
    Thomas Christian 3
    Dana Christian 9 months

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40188853

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: James Keyser Christian
    Death Date: 25 Jul 1991
    Death Place: Tazewell Co. VA

    Social Security Death Index
    Name: James K. Christian
    SSN: 223-10-8979
    Last Residence: 24602 Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia
    BORN: 7 Aug 1912
    Last Benefit: 24602, Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia
    Died: 25 Jul 1991
    State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

    James married Margaret Eugenia Howery 20 Mar 1931, Tazewell Co. VA. Margaret was born 08 Oct 1909; died 19 Dec 1982, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert (Bobby) CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1932, Tazewell Co., VA.
    2. 3. James Keyser CHRISTIAN, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Sep 1935, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. 4. Thomas Jackson (Tom) CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 01 May 1937, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Sep 2012, Richmond, VA; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. 5. Dana Lucille CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jun 1939, Tazewell Co. VA; died 04 May 2014, Harford Co. MD.
    5. 6. Walter Howard CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jan 1945, Tazewell Co. VA; died 21 May 2013, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Gratton, Tazewell Co. VA.
    6. 7. Betty CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. Edward CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 9. Shirley CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert (Bobby) CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born ca 1932, Tazewell Co., VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 Census
    Name: Bobby Christian
    Age: 8
    Estimated birth year: abt 1932
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Keeper Christian 27
    Jean Christian 28
    Bobby Christian 8
    James Christian 4
    Thomas Christian 3
    Dana Christian 9 months


  2. 3.  James Keyser CHRISTIAN, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 30 Sep 1935, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 Census
    Name: James Christian
    Age: 4
    Estimated birth year: abt 1936
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Keeper Christian 27 [Keyser]
    Jean Christian 28
    Bobby Christian 8
    James Christian 4
    Thomas Christian 3
    Dana Christian 9 months

    Birth:
    Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: James Keyser Christian
    Birth Date: 30 Sep 1935
    Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

    James married Marie Prince 10 Jul 1996, Putnam Co. FL. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Thomas Jackson (Tom) CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 01 May 1937, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Sep 2012, Richmond, VA; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 Census
    Name: Thomas Christian
    Age: 3
    Estimated birth year: abt 1937
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Keeper Christian 27
    Jean Christian 28
    Bobby Christian 8
    James Christian 4
    Thomas Christian 3
    Dana Christian 9 months


    OBITUARY

    Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.

    POWHATAN, Va. ? Thomas Jackson "Tom" Christian, age 75, of Powhatan, Va., formerly of Tazewell, Va., died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 at Elizabeth Adam Crump Manor in Richmond, Va. Born May 1, 1937 at Amonate, Va., he was a son of the late Keyser and Margaret Eugenia Howery Christian.

    He enjoyed farming throughout his working years. His greatest pride was in his children.

    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Christian and one brother, Edward Christian.

    He is survived by his wife, Patricia Grindstaff Christian; three sons, Thomas Jackson Christian Jr. and wife, Karen of Amelia, Va., Edward Allen Christian and wife, Barbara of Manassas, Va., and James Keyser Christian III and wife, Monica of Winchester, Va.; two daughters, Cynthia Paige Christian of Chesterfield, Va., and Debra Ann Myers and husband, Robert of Powhatan, Va.; three brothers, Jim Christian of Florida, Bob Christian and Walt Christian both of Tazewell, Va.; two sisters, Shirley Utke of St. Martin, Calif. and Dana Bandy of Aberdeen, Md.; 12 grandchildren, Cara Christian, Thomas Jackson Christian II, David Watson Christian, Makenna Christian, Nathan Christian, Grace Christian, Jamie Christian, Samantha Owens, Casey Wood, Robert Myers Jr., Ben Myers, and Charley Myers.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, Va. with the Reverend Kenny Fields officiating. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell, Va.

    Pallbearers will be Thomas Christian II, David Christian, Thomas Christian Jr., Edward Christian, James Christian, and Robert Myers.

    The family will receive friends at the funeral home after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012.

    Online condolences may be sent to the family at wwwpeerystclairfuneralhome.com

    Birth:
    Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Thomas Jackson Christian
    Birth Date: 1 May 1937
    Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

    Buried:
    Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=96490781

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Thomas J Christian
    BORN: 1 May 1937
    Died: 1 Sep 2012
    State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1954)

    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Thomas Christian
    Death Date: 1 Sep 2012
    Death Place: Henrico Co. VA

    Thomas married Patricia Grindstaff. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Thomas Jackson CHRISTIAN, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Edward Allen CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. James Keyser CHRISTIAN, III  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 13. Cynthia Paige CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 14. Debra Ann CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Dana Lucille CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 26 Jun 1939, Tazewell Co. VA; died 04 May 2014, Harford Co. MD.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 Census
    Name: Dana Christian
    Age: 9 months
    Estimated birth year: abt 1939
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Keeper Christian 27 [Keyser]
    Jean Christian 28
    Bobby Christian 8
    James Christian 4
    Thomas Christian 3
    Dana Christian 9 months

    OBITUARY

    Dana Lucille Bandy, age 74, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on May 4, 2014. Born in Amonate, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Keyser Christian and Margaret Eugenia Howery Christian and wife of the late Pearry R. Bandy. She was a resident of Harford County for 52 years, loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed fishing, gardening and arranging flowers.

    Mrs. Bandy is survived by her daughters, Patricia Ann Walter and husband, Tom, of Aberdeen, Diane Bandy of Abingdon and Kimberly Sue Plutto and husband, Tony, of Owings; brothers, Bob Christian of Tazewell, VA and Jim Christian of Melrose, FL; sister, Shirley Utke of San Martin, CA; and a sister-in-law, Betty Christian of Tazewell, Va., grandchildren, Hope Smith, Summer Plutto and Siara Plutto; and a great-grandchild, Destiny Smith. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her son, Mark Bandy; a sister Betsy Christian, and brothers Tom and Walter Christian.

    Those who desire may make a donation to the A.M.C. Harford County Chapter, P.O. Box 933, Bel Air, MD 21014.

    http://www.mccomasfuneralhome.com/obituary/Dana-Lucille-Bandy/Abingdon-MD/1379288


    Birth:
    Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Dana Lucille Christian
    Birth Date: 26 Jun 1939
    Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

    Dana married Pearry Raymond Bandy 19 Apr 1957, Tazewell Co. VA. Pearry was born 10 Jul 1934, McDowell Co. WV; died 30 Jul 2005, Harford Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Patricia Ann Bandy  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Diane Bandy  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Kimberly Sue Bandy  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Mark Bandy  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Walter Howard CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 11 Jan 1945, Tazewell Co. VA; died 21 May 2013, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Gratton, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    OBITUARY

    Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.

    U.S. Veteran Walter Howard Christian, age 68 of the Gratton community in Tazewell, VA died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at his home. Born January 11, 1945 at Bandy, VA, he was a son of the late James Keyser Christian and Margaret E. Howery Christian.

    He was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of Barns Beavers VFW Post # 7136 of Tazewell, VA. Mr. Christian was an avid gardener and loved growing and sharing his tomatoes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Christian; three brothers, Edward Christian, Kenneth Christian, and Tom Christian.

    He is survived by his wife, Betty Burton Christian; one daughter, Tammy Christian of Texas; three stepchildren, Melissa Lowe and husband, Chuck, Stacey White and Michelle Harriston, and Keith White and wife, Rhonda all of Tazewell, VA; two sisters, Dana Bandy of Maryland and Shirley Utke and husband, Mike of California; two brothers, Bob Christian of Tazewell, VA and Jim Christian of Florida; six grandchildren.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM Friday, May 24, 2013 at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, VA with the Reverend Mark Sexton officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery at Gratton, VA where military graveside rites will be conducted by members of Barns Beavers VFW Post #7136 of Tazewell, VA. Pallbearers will be Stacey White, Keith White, Chuck Lowe, Sammy Davidson, Matthew Waldron, Freddie Waldron, Jimmy Christian, and Tommy Christian.

    The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 PM Thursday, May 23, 2013.

    Birth:
    Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Walter Howard Christian
    Birth Date: 11 Jan 1945
    Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

    Buried:
    Grave location and obituary:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=111001197

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Walter H Christian
    BORN: 11 Jan 1945
    Died: 21 May 2013
    State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1961)

    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Walter Howard Christian
    Death Date: 21 May 2013
    Death Place: Tazewell Co. VA

    Walter married Linda Mae Cummins 28 Nov 1969; divorced 30 Aug 1979, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Tammy CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point

    Walter married Betty Burton. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Betty CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

  7. 8.  Edward CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

  8. 9.  Shirley CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

    Shirley married Mike Utke. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Thomas Jackson CHRISTIAN, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.James1)

  2. 11.  Edward Allen CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.James1)

  3. 12.  James Keyser CHRISTIAN, III Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.James1)

  4. 13.  Cynthia Paige CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.James1)

  5. 14.  Debra Ann CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.James1)

  6. 15.  Patricia Ann Bandy Descendancy chart to this point (5.Dana2, 1.James1)

    Patricia married Tom Walter. [Group Sheet]


  7. 16.  Diane Bandy Descendancy chart to this point (5.Dana2, 1.James1)

  8. 17.  Kimberly Sue Bandy Descendancy chart to this point (5.Dana2, 1.James1)

    Kimberly married Tony Plutto. [Group Sheet]


  9. 18.  Mark Bandy Descendancy chart to this point (5.Dana2, 1.James1)

  10. 19.  Tammy CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (6.Walter2, 1.James1)