George Franklin CHRISTIAN

Male 1899 - 1986  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Franklin CHRISTIAN was born 06 Apr 1899, McDowell Co. WV; died 29 Sep 1986, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Crosye F Christian [George K Christian]
    Age: 1
    Birth Date: Apr 1899
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1900: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: John Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Margaret Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: George Christian
    Age in 1910: 11
    Birth Year: abt 1899
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: John Christian
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Name: Ella Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia [West Virginia]

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: George Christian
    Age: 19
    Birth Year: abt 1901
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: John Christian
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Name: Ella Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: George Christian
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1901
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Gertrude Christian
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    George Christian 29
    Gertrude Christian 26
    Loraetta Christian 6
    Unis Christian 4 years 11 months
    Blanche Christian 3 years 10 months
    Margarett Christian 10 months



    Birth:
    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name: George Franklin Christian
    County: McDowell
    State: West Virginia
    Birth Date: 6 Apr 1899
    Race: White

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: George Christian
    SSN: 233-22-3144
    Last Residence: 24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Born: 16 Apr 1899
    Died: Sep 1986
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

    George married Gertrude Miller 07 Sep 1922, McDowell Co. WV. Gertrude was born 20 Jan 1902, Whitley Co. KY; died 05 Mar 1932, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Loretta June CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jun 1923, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Apr 2004, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.
    2. 3. Eunice Gaynell CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 May 1925, McDowell Co. WV.
    3. 4. Blanche Ellen CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 May 1929, McDowell Co. WV.
    4. 5. Mary Margaret CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 May 1929, McDowell Co. WV; died 05 Jan 1938, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.
    5. 6. Stanley Harvey CHRISTIAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Feb 1932, McDowell Co. WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Loretta June CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 11 Jun 1923, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Apr 2004, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Loraetta Christian
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1924
    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: George Christian
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Name: Gertrude Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

    OBITUARY

    Bluefield Daily Telegraph; 4 Apr 2004

    Loretta June Christian Long

    IAEGER - Loretta June Christian Long, 80, of Iaeger, died early Thursday morning, April 1, 2004 at her home.

    Mrs. Long was born June 11, 1923 in McDowell County, a daughter of the late George and Gertrude Miller Christian. A life long resident of McDowell County she graduated from Iaeger High School in 1941 and retired from the McDowell County Board of Education in 1989. She gave her heart to the Lord at the age of 14 and was a member of the Church of God at Harmons Branch near Iaeger where she had been a Sunday school teacher, choir director, and youth leader.

    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Russell T. Long, three daughters, and one sister.

    She is survived by two sons, Donald Long and wife Marie of Bloomington, Ind., and Ted Long and wife Tina of Bramwell; two daughters, Carrol Steele and husband Bob of Iaeger, and Sandra Long also of Iaeger; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

    Funeral services will be conducted at noon Monday at the Church of God at Harmons Branch in Iaeger with Pastor John R. Green officiating. Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at Roderfield. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

    Friends may call at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, Sunday from 6-9 p.m.

    Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is in charge of arrangements.


    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=christian&GSiman=1&GScid=151357&GRid=105628329&

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Loretta J. Long
    Last Residence: 24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Born: 11 Jun 1923
    Last Benefit: 24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Died: 1 Apr 2004
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1968)

    Loretta married Russell T. Long. Russell was born 25 Jul 1919, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV; died 17 Feb 2000, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Donald Long  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Ted Long  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Carol Long  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Sandra Long  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Eunice Gaynell CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 31 May 1925, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Unis Christian
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1926 [abt 1925]
    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: George Christian
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Name: Gertrude Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

    Birth:
    Source: "McDowell County WV Hertiage", Vol I, "George Franklin Christian" article, page 118.


  3. 4.  Blanche Ellen CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 24 May 1929, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Blanche Christian
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1927 [abt 1926]
    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: George Christian
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Name: Gertrude Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Blanch Christain
    Age: 12
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Lodger
    Home in 1940: Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
    [Blanche was living with Clyde and Mae Lockhart as her mother was dead.]

    Birth:
    Source: "McDowell County WV Hertiage", Vol I, "George Franklin Christian" article, page 118.


  4. 5.  Mary Margaret CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 24 May 1929, McDowell Co. WV; died 05 Jan 1938, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Margarett Christian
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1930 [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: George Christian
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Name: Gertrude Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1984414&Type=Death


  5. 6.  Stanley Harvey CHRISTIAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 24 Feb 1932, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Source: "McDowell County WV Hertiage", Vol I, "George Franklin Christian" article, page 118.



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Donald Long Descendancy chart to this point (2.Loretta2, 1.George1)

  2. 8.  Ted Long Descendancy chart to this point (2.Loretta2, 1.George1)

  3. 9.  Carol Long Descendancy chart to this point (2.Loretta2, 1.George1)

  4. 10.  Sandra Long Descendancy chart to this point (2.Loretta2, 1.George1)