Ethel Lurania CHRISTIAN: Appalachian Aristocracy

1900 - 1982 (81 years)

Generation: 1

Ethel Lurania CHRISTIAN was born 06 May 1900, Wayne Co WV; died 22 Apr 1982, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: L R C Christian
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: 1900
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: W L Christian
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: L C Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lurania E Christian
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Christian
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Lucretia Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Luranda Fortner
Respondent: Yes
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Westmoreland, Wayne, West Virginia
Street: Gimlet Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Wayne, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Wayne, West Virginia
Household Members:
Henry Fortner 39
Luranda Fortner 39
Ethel Fortner 14
Ruby Fortner 11
Opal Fortner 9
Ilene Fortner 6
Harold Fortner 3
Juinata Fortner 11 months

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Lurania Fortner
SSN: 234-30-9827
Last Residence: 25704 Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Born: 6 May 1900
Died: Apr 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Ethel married Henry Sheridan Fortner. Henry was born 17 Jul 1900, Cabell Co. WV; died 11 Dec 1959, Cabell Co. WV; was buried , Ferguson Cemetery, Cabell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Ethel Fortner was born ca 1926, Wayne Co WV.
3. Ruby Fortner was born ca 1929, Wayne Co WV.
4. Opal Fortner was born ca 1931, Wayne Co WV.
5. Ilene Fortner was born ca 1934, Wayne Co WV.
6. Harold Fortner was born ca 1937, Wayne Co WV.
7. Juanita Hope Fortner was born 08 May 1939, Wayne Co WV; died 28 Mar 1981, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV.

Generation: 2

2. Ethel Fortner (1.Ethel¹) was born ca 1926, Wayne Co WV.
3. Ruby Fortner (1.Ethel¹) was born ca 1929, Wayne Co WV.
4. Opal Fortner (1.Ethel¹) was born ca 1931, Wayne Co WV.
5. Ilene Fortner (1.Ethel¹) was born ca 1934, Wayne Co WV.
6. Harold Fortner (1.Ethel¹) was born ca 1937, Wayne Co WV.

Juanita Hope Fortner

(1.Ethel¹) was born 08 May 1939, Wayne Co WV; died 28 Mar 1981, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV.

Notes:

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Juanita Spurlock
SSN: 232-64-3220
Last Residence: 25704 Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Born: 1 May 1939
Died: Mar 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1957)

Juanita married Boyd Thomas Spurlock 09 Aug 1965, Cabell Co. WV. Boyd was born 1945, Putnam Co. WV. [Group Sheet]