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James Alexander CHRISTIAN

Male 1876 - 1965  (88 years)


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  1. 1.  James Alexander CHRISTIAN was born 18 Dec 1876, Tazewell Co. VA; died 25 Nov 1965, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Christian-Roberts Cemetery, Rockridge, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: James Christian
    Age: 4
    Birth Year: abt 1876
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Mary Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: J A Christain [Christian]
    Age in 1910: 34
    Birth Year: abt 1876 [1876]
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Perryville, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Causby Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    J A Christian 34
    Causby Christian 26 [36]
    George V Christian 12
    Rachel J Christian 10
    Liza E Christian 7
    Mary Christian 5
    James Christian 3
    John C Christian 1

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: James A Christian
    Age: 44
    Birth Year: abt 1876
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Cosby Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Home Owned: Rent
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    James A Christian 44
    Cosby Christian 38
    Eliza Christian 17
    James W Christian 12
    John C Christian 10
    Lee Christian 8
    Hersel Christian 5
    Oliver Christian 0

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: James A Christian
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1877
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Cosby J Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    James A Christian 53
    Cosby J Christian 50
    James W Christian 22
    Eliza Christian 25
    Lee Christian 17
    Herschel H Christian 16
    Oliver Christian 10
    Laura Christian 5
    Gertrude Christian 1 year 10 months

    [Note: Unsure why children as listed as Dawson on this census. Hershel is gives James and Cosby as his parents on his marriage license, and they are listed as his parents on his death certificate. For clarity, I changed the names on the list to Christian.]

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: James H Christian
    Age: 64
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Farm: Yes
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Household Members:
    James H Christian 64
    Cosbay J Christian 61
    Hersel Christian 22 [listed as son]
    Clara Christian 23
    Marie Christian 5
    Harold Christian 4
    Carley Christian 1

    Birth:
    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name: James Alex Christian
    County: McDowell
    State: West Virginia
    Birth Date: 18 Dec 1875
    Race: White

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=127647473

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: James Christian
    SSN: 232-12-5808
    Last Residence: 24850 Jolo, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Born: 18 Dec 1875
    Died: Nov 1965
    State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)

    West Virgina Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4680941&Type=Death

    James married Cosby J. Crigger 02 Nov 1906, McDowell Co. WV. Cosby (daughter of George Crigger and Lisa) was born ca 1881, Tazewell Co. VA; died 26 Oct 1966, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Christian-Roberts Cemetery, Rockridge, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. George V. CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1898, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. 3. Rachel CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1900, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. 4. Eliza Ellen CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1903, McDowell Co. WV.
    4. 5. Mary CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1905, Tazewell Co. VA.
    5. 6. James W. CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 07 Jun 1907, McDowell Co. WV; died Oct 1973, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Christian-Roberts Cemetery, Rockridge, McDowell Co. WV.
    6. 7. John C. CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1909, McDowell Co. WV.
    7. 8. Lee CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1912, McDowell Co. WV.
    8. 9. Hershel Harrison CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Mar 1914, McDowell Co. WV; died 10 May 1965, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV.
    9. 10. Oliver CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1920, McDowell Co. WV.
    10. 11. Gertrude CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1928, McDowell Co. WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George V. CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born ca 1898, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: George V Coltrain [Christain]
    Age in 1910: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1898
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Perryville, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Stepson
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Causby Christain
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia


  2. 3.  Rachel CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born ca 1900, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Rachel J Coltrain [Christian]
    Age in 1910: 10
    Birth Year: abt 1900
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Perryville, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Stepdaughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Causby Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia


  3. 4.  Eliza Ellen CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born ca 1903, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Liza E Christian
    Age in 1910: 7
    Birth Year: abt 1903
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Perryville, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Stepdaughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Causby Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Eliza Christian
    Age: 17
    Birth Year: abt 1903
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: James A Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Cosby Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Eliza Dawson [Eliza Christian]
    Gender: Female
    Age:
    Birth Year: abt 1905
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: James A Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Cosby J Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    Eliza married Roscoe Jerry Rowe Rowe. Roscoe (son of Jerry Rowe and Lovisa Asbury) was born 23 Apr 1915, McDowell Co. WV; died 17 Nov 2002, Princeton, Mercer Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Mary CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born ca 1905, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mary Coltrain [Christian]
    Age in 1910: 5
    Birth Year: abt 1905
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Perryville, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Stepdaughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Causby Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia


  5. 6.  James W. CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 07 Jun 1907, McDowell Co. WV; died Oct 1973, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Christian-Roberts Cemetery, Rockridge, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: James Coltrain [Christian]
    Age in 1910: 3
    Birth Year: abt 1907
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Perryville, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: J A Christain
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Causby Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    J A Christain 34
    Causby Christain 26 [36]
    George V Christain 12
    Rachel J Christain 10
    Liza E Christain 7
    Mary Christain 5
    James Christain 3
    John C Christain 1

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: James W Christian
    Age: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1908
    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: James A Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Cosby Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    James A Christian 44
    Cosby Christian 38
    Eliza Christian 17
    James W Christian 12
    John C Christian 10
    Lee Christian 8
    Hersel Christian 5
    Oliver Christian 0

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: James W Christian
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1908
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: James A Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Cosby J Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Teamster
    Industry: Delivery Wagon
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
    Employment: Yes
    Household Members:
    James A Christian 53
    Cosby J Christian 50
    James W Christian 22
    Eliza Dawson 25
    Lee Dawson 17
    Herschel H Dawson 16
    Oliver Dawson 10
    Laura Dawson 5
    Gertrude Dawson 1 year 10 months

    1940 Census
    Name: James Christien [Christian]
    Age: 32
    Estimated birth year: abt 1908
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Farm: Yes
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Occupation: Miner
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $500
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Duration of Unemployment: 104
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    James Christien 32
    Daisy Christien 33
    Della Christien 7
    Elmo Christien 6
    Lois Christien 2

    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: James Christian
    SSN: 232-12-6729
    Last Residence: 24873 Paynesville, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    BORN: 7 Jun 1907
    Died: Oct 1973
    State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=127647351&ref=acom

    James married Daisy Kennedy 30 Jul 1932, McDowell Co. WV. Daisy was born 15 Feb 1908, McDowell Co. WV; died Oct. 1983, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Christian-Roberts Cemetery, Rockridge, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Della CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1933, McDowell Co. WV.
    2. 13. James Elmo CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jul 1934, McDowell Co. WV.
    3. 14. Lois CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1938, McDowell Co. WV.

  6. 7.  John C. CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born ca 1909, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: John C Coltrain [Christian]
    Age in 1910: 1
    Birth Year: abt 1909
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Perryville, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: J A Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Causby Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: John C Christian
    Age: 10
    Birth Year: abt 1910
    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: James A Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Cosby Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes


  7. 8.  Lee CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born ca 1912, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lee Christian
    Age: 8
    Birth Year: abt 1912
    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: James A Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Cosby Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lee Dawson [Christian]
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1913
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: James A Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Cosby J Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia


  8. 9.  Hershel Harrison CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 12 Mar 1914, McDowell Co. WV; died 10 May 1965, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Hersel Christian
    Age: 5
    Birth Year: abt 1915
    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: James A Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Cosby Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Herschel H Dawson [Christian]
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1914
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: James A Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Cosby J Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    DEATH RECORD

    West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    Name: Hersie H. Christian
    Birth Date: 12 Mar 1914
    Birth Place: West Virginia
    Death Date: 10 May 1965
    Death Place: Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia
    Burial Date: 12 May 1965
    Burial Place: Paynesville, West Virginia
    Cemetery Name: Christian Cem.
    Death Age: 51
    Occupation: Miner
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Gender: Male
    Residence: Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia
    Father Name: James Christian
    Mother Name: Cosby Criggie
    FHL Film Number: 800216

    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Hirsel Christian
    SSN: 233-22-0352
    Born: 12 Mar 1914
    Died: May 1965
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)


    Died:
    West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    Name: Hirsel Harrison Christian
    Death Date: 10 May 1965
    Death Place: McDowell, West Virginia
    Father Name: James Christian
    Mother Name: Cosby Crigger
    FHL Film Number: 1992141


  9. 10.  Oliver CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 1920, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Oliver Christian
    Age: 0
    Birth Year: abt 1920
    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: James A Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Cosby Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Oliver Dawson [Christian]
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1920
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: James A Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Cosby J Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia


  10. 11.  Gertrude CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born ca 1928, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Gertrude Dawson
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1929
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: James A Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Cosby J Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Della CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.James1) was born ca 1933, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 Census
    Name: Della Christien
    Age: 7
    Estimated birth year: abt 1933
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: None
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    James Christien 32
    Daisy Christien 33
    Della Christien 7
    Elmo Christien 6
    Lois Christien 2


  2. 13.  James Elmo CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.James1) was born 10 Jul 1934, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 Census
    Name: Elms Christien [Elmo Christian]
    Age: 6
    Estimated birth year: abt 1934
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: None
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    James Christien 32
    Daisy Christien 33
    Della Christien 7
    Elms Christien 6
    Lois Christien 2

    James married Ann May Muncey 10 Mar 1959, Lebanon, Russell Co. VA. Ann was born 29 Jan 1940, McDowell Co. WV; died 09 Feb 1996; was buried , Christian-Roberts Cemetery, Rockridge, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]


  3. 14.  Lois CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.James1) was born ca 1938, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 Census
    Name: Lois Christien
    Age: 2
    Estimated birth year: abt 1938
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Household Members:
    James Christien 32
    Daisy Christien 33
    Della Christien 7
    Elmo Christien 6
    Lois Christien 2



  

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