Rev. George Riley CHRISTIAN: Appalachian Aristocracy

1862 - 1946 (83 years)

Generation: 1

Rev. George Riley CHRISTIAN was born 12 Sept 1862, Harman, Tazewell Co. VA; died 24 May 1946, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Lomax Cemetery, Yukon, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: George R Christian
Age in 1870: 8
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Post Office: Knob
Male in household of Mathias and Ellen Christian

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: George Christian
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Mathias Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ellen Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer

1900 United States Federal Census about George Christian
Name: George Christian
Age: 37
Birth Date: Sep 1862
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Corintha Christian
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
George Christian 37
Corintha Christian 33
Mattie Christian 14
Effie P Christian 10
Bessie E Christian 8
Willie C Christian 6
Nanie B Christian 2
Sally L Christian 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: George R Christain [Christian]
Age in 1910: 48
Birth Year: 1862
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Corinthia Christain [Christian]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
George R Christain [Christian] 48
Corinthia Christain [Christian] 42
Bessie Christain [Christian] 17
Willie C Christain [Christian] 15
Nannie B Christain [Christian] 13
Sallie L Christain [Christian] 11
Carrie B Christain [Christian] 9
Dewey S Christain [Christian] 7
Walter Christain [Christian] 4

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: George R Christian
Age: 52 [53]
Birth Year: abt 1868 [abt 1867]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah T Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
George R Christian 52 [53]
Sarah T Christian 59
Walter Christian 14

1930 United States Federal Census about George R Christian
Name: George R Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Street Address: 322
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
George R Christian 66
Sarah Christian 70

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2260417&GRid=91134687&

Died:
West VA Vital Records

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=36324&Type=Death

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5246930&Type=Death

George married Corinthia (Cynthia) T. Davis 28 Sep 1889, Tazewell Co. VA. Corinthia was born Mar 1867, Grayson Co. VA; died 14 Jun 1916, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Unknown. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Mattie (Ettie) CHRISTIAN was born 08 Feb 1886, Grayson Co. VA; died 1960, Floyd Co. KY.
3. Effie Pearl CHRISTIAN was born 27 Jun 1889; died Jan 1974, Mercer Co. WV.
4. Bessie E. CHRISTIAN was born 14 Apr 1892, Tazewell Co. VA; died Nov 1976, Mingo Co. WV.
5. William C. (Willie) CHRISTIAN was born 03 Mar 1894, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Apr 1936, Beckley, Raleigh Co. WV; was buried , Unknown.
6. Nannie Belle CHRISTIAN was born 07 Aug 1896, McDowell Co. WV; died 03 May 1921, McDowell Co. WV.
7. Sallie Lou CHRISTIAN was born 30 May 1899, McDowell Co. WV; died 05 Nov 1923, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV.
8. Carrie Barbara CHRISTIAN was born 06 May 1901, McDowell Co. WV; died 06 Nov 1937, Preston Co. WV.
9. Dewey L. CHRISTIAN was born 07 Jun 1902, Tazewell Co. VA; died 28 Sep 1972, Mercer Co. WV.
10. Walter Mathias CHRISTIAN was born 19 Dec 1905, McDowell Co. WV; died 15 Jul 1945, Welch, McDowell Co. WV.

George married Sarah T. Anglin 01 Jun 1918, McDowell Co. WV. Sarah was born ca 1862, Pulaski Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

2.	Mattie (Ettie) CHRISTIAN (1.George¹) was born 08 Feb 1886, Grayson Co. VA; died 1960, Floyd Co. KY. Mattie married Paris O. Lester 31 Oct 1903, McDowell Co. WV. Paris was born 13 Oct 1877, Wyoming Co. WV; died 19 Sep 1930, Wyoming Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

3.	Effie Pearl CHRISTIAN (1.George¹) was born 27 Jun 1889; died Jan 1974, Mercer Co. WV. Effie married W. I. Helmandollar. W. was born 1862; died 1912. [Group Sheet] Effie married William Thomas Hamlin. William was born 02 Nov 1883, Whitley Co. KY; died 07 Jul 1957, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

4.	Bessie E. CHRISTIAN (1.George¹) was born 14 Apr 1892, Tazewell Co. VA; died Nov 1976, Mingo Co. WV. Bessie married Thomas Homer Perdue 02 Jul 1911, McDowell Co. WV. Thomas was born 15 Apr 1889, Franklin Co. VA; died 24 Sep 1966, Mingo Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

William C. (Willie) CHRISTIAN

(1.George¹) was born 03 Mar 1894, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Apr 1936, Beckley, Raleigh Co. WV; was buried , Unknown.

Notes:

Buried:
Memorial
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91136622

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1601080&Type=Death

William married Lula Mae Poff 19 Aug 1922, McDowell Co. WV. Lula was born 1905, Floyd Co. VA; died 25 Apr 1935, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Nannie Belle CHRISTIAN

(1.George¹) was born 07 Aug 1896, McDowell Co. WV; died 03 May 1921, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1433006&Type=Death

Nannie married Otto Vestal Richard 14 Feb 1916, McDowell Co. WV. Otto was born 24 Sep 1895, Davidson Co. NC; died 27 Jul 1960, Welch, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

7.	Sallie Lou CHRISTIAN (1.George¹) was born 30 May 1899, McDowell Co. WV; died 05 Nov 1923, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV. Sallie married Lewis Frank Norris 31 Dec 1916, McDowell Co. WV. Lewis was born 03 May 1894, Johnson City, Washington Co. TN; died Aug 1978, Vinton, Roanoke Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Carrie Barbara CHRISTIAN

(1.George¹) was born 06 May 1901, McDowell Co. WV; died 06 Nov 1937, Preston Co. WV.

Carrie married Henry Clarence Leedy 25 Mar 1925, McDowell Co. WV. Henry was born Dec 1875, Bland Co. VA; died 06 Aug 1936, Raleigh Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Carrie married John Lewis Cunningham. John was born 08 Apr 1899, McDowell Co. WV; died 09 Apr 1920, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

9.	Dewey L. CHRISTIAN (1.George¹) was born 07 Jun 1902, Tazewell Co. VA; died 28 Sep 1972, Mercer Co. WV. Dewey married Ida Mae Davis 10 Nov 1926, Tazewell Co. VA. Ida was born 20 Dec 1904, McDowell Co. WV; died Jun 1983, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

10.

Walter Mathias CHRISTIAN

(1.George¹) was born 19 Dec 1905, McDowell Co. WV; died 15 Jul 1945, Welch, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1081572&Type=Death

Walter married Maxine Frances Brewster. Maxine was born 1925. [Group Sheet]