605. Emma Elizabeth Hopkins-3823 (Mary Adella Christmas , Jessie A. , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born on Jan 15 1876 in Sumter Dist., SC. She died 1 on Mar 30 1943 in Rockingham, NC. She was buried in Mizpah Church Cem., Rockingham, NC.
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Emma married Henry C. Player-14154 1. Henry was born on Apr 15 1871 in Kershaw Co., SC. He died on May 14 1938 in Rockingham, NC. He was buried in Mizpah Church Cem., Rockingham, NC.
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They had the following children:
+ 1617 M i Tyra W. Player-14155 1618 F ii Lizzie Player-14156 was born in 1898 in SC. 1619 M iii Haskell Player-14157 1620 M iv Grover Player-14158 1621 M v James Player-14159 1622 M vi Henry Player-14160 1623 M vii Walter Player-14161 1624 F viii Nannie L. Player-14162 1625 M ix Bernie Player-14163
612. Jessie Thomas Christmas-5419 1, 2, 3, 4 (Jessie Daniel , Jessie A. , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born 5 on Dec 05 1874 in Lee Co., SC. He died on Jun 02 1957. He was buried in Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Lee Co., SC.
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Jessie married Katherine Vermelle Berry-5420 daughter of Henry King Berry-10440 and Mary Jane McLendon-10441 on Jan 01 1899 in Kershaw Co., SC. Katherine was born on Jun 19 1877. She died on May 20 1962 in Bishopville, Lee Co., SC. She was buried in Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Lee Co., SC.
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Jessie and Katherine had the following children:
1626 F i Mandina Christmas-11002 was born in Dec 1899 in SC. + 1627 M ii Eddie Jessie Christmas-5421 1628 F iii Daisey Lea Christmas-6970 was born on May 08 1906 in Lee Co., SC. She died 1 on Dec 03 1933 in McMillian Township, Florence Co., SC. She was buried in Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Lee Co., SC. + 1629 M iv Audrey Othella Christmas-5422 + 1630 M v Duncan Lee Christmas-5423 + 1631 M vi Ernest Marion Christmas-5424 + 1632 M vii Joseph Lavon Christmas-5659
613. James Edward Christmas-3708 1 (Jessie Daniel , Jessie A. , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born 2 on Jan 23 1877 in Kershaw Co., SC. He died 3 on Dec 16 1954 in Camden, Kershaw Co., SC. He was buried in Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Lee Co., SC.
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James married Minnie Beulah Price-3828 [scrapbook] daughter of William A. Price-10183 and Francis Farmer-10184. Minnie was born in 1891 in Lee Co., SC. She died on Apr 05 1971. She was buried in Quaker Cem., Camden, Kershaw Co., SC.
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James and Minnie had the following children:
+ 1633 F i Virginia Ruth Christmas-5401 1634 M ii Clarence E. Christmas-5397 was born 1 on May 06 1913 in Camden, Kershaw Co., SC. He died 2, 3 on Nov 02 1997 in Camden, Kershaw Co., SC. He was buried 4 in Quaker Cem., Camden, Kershaw Co., SC. [Notes] Clarence married Ethelyn Corbett-14335 daughter of Thomas Malcolm Corbett-15621 and Aretha Marshall-15622. + 1635 M iii Thomas Alvin Christmas-5398 + 1636 F iv Leila Bell Christmas-5402 + 1637 M v William Herbert Christmas-5399 1638 M vi Joe Christmas-5400 + 1639 F vii Wilma Christmas-5403
614. John Abraham Christmas-5396 1, 2, 3, 4 (Jessie Daniel , Jessie A. , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born 5 on Dec 04 1878 in Lee Co., SC. He died on May 21 1970 in Bishopville, Lee Co., SC. He was buried in Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Lee Co., SC.
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John married Gertrude Davis-345. Gertrude was born on Mar 08 1875. She died on Oct 07 1957. She was buried in Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Lee Co., SC.
They had the following children:
+ 1640 F i Lillie Mae Christmas-5408 + 1641 F ii Elizabeth Christmas-5410 1642 M iii Clifton Christmas-15446 1643 M iv Otis Christmas-5407 was born 1 on Nov 08 1911 in Lee Co., SC. He died 2 on Mar 24 1984 in Bishopville, Lee Co., SC. He was buried in Salem Meth. Church., Lee Co., SC. Otis married Bernice F. Farmer-5843 daughter of William Roachel Farmer-7838 and Minnie L. Atkinson-7839. Bernice was born 1 on Aug 26 1912 in Lee Co., SC. She died 2, 3 on Aug 16 1998 in Sumter, SC. She was buried in Salem Meth. Church., Lee Co., SC. [Notes] 1644 F v Mary Mae Christmas-5409 was born on Mar 10 1914 in Lee Co., SC. She died 1 on Jun 05 2008 in Bishopville, Lee Co., SC. She was buried in Bethany Baptist Church, Lee Co., SC. [Notes] Mary married Alfred Lever Bramlett-5412 son of John Madison Bramlett-7840 and Hettie Frances Beasley-7841. Alfred was born on Oct 05 1907 in Lee Co., SC. He died on Oct 02 1982. He was buried in Bethany Baptist Church, Lee Co., SC.
615. William Addison Christmas-3709 1, 2 (Jessie Daniel , Jessie A. , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born 3 on Jun 19 1882 in Kershaw Co., SC. He died 4 on Sep 21 1962 in Bishopville, Lee Co., SC. He was buried in Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Lee Co., SC.
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William married Viola Calder-315. Viola was born in Jul 1889 in SC. She died 1 on Jun 21 1924 in Lee Co., SC.
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They had the following children:
1645 F i Mammie Christmas-11784 1646 F ii Fannie Christmas-11785 + 1647 M iii Charlie E. Christmas-5393 + 1648 F iv Selma Christmas-5394
616. Charley Alexander Christmas-3710 1 (Jessie Daniel , Jessie A. , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born 2 on May 03 1885 in Kershaw Co., SC. He died 3 on Jul 10 1941 in Richland Co., SC. He was buried in Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Lee Co., SC.
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Charley married (1) Fannie Munn-3829.
Charley married (2) Sheppie Belle Smith-3830 [scrapbook] daughter of John J. Smith-16224 and Eveline-16225 on Apr 07 1912. Sheppie was born on Sep 26 1891 in Sumter Co., SC. She died on Oct 26 1958. She was buried in Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Lee Co., SC.
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Charley and Sheppie had the following children:
1649 F i Virginia Christmas-11782 1650 F ii Eveline Christmas-11783 Eveline married Peeples-14305. + 1651 F iii Sheppie Eloise Christmas-14193 1652 M iv Charlie Christmas-14194 [scrapbook] died in Sep 1970. Charlie married Jamie-14325.
617. Robert Henry Christmas-3711 1 (Jessie Daniel , Jessie A. , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born 2 on Feb 12 1888 in Lee Co., SC. He died 3 on Dec 03 1943 in Lee Co., SC. He was buried in Bethany Baptist Church, Lee Co., SC.
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Robert married Atha Prudence Baker-2563 daughter of Alexander Baker-4514 and Penelope Olivia Elmore-5097. Atha was born on Feb 01 1895 in Lee Co., SC. She died 1 on Nov 15 1968 in Elliott, Lee Co., SC. She was buried in Bethany Baptist Church, Lee Co., SC.
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They had the following children:
+ 1653 M i Heyward Vaughn Christmas-5415 1654 F ii Ruby Mae Christmas-5364 was born on Oct 29 1913 in Lee Co., SC. She died 1 on Sep 08 2004 in Sumter, SC. She was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park Cem.. [Notes] Ruby married Charles M. Geddings-5372. + 1655 M iii Levander Alexander Christmas-7437 + 1656 M iv English Henry Christmas-5361 1657 F v Edith Olvia Christmas-5363 was born on Jul 08 1919 in Lee Co., SC. She died 1 in Nov 2003 in Sumter, SC. [Notes] Edith married Thomas Pinckney Rogers-5371. Thomas was born on Nov 19 1912. He died on Aug 04 1960. He was buried in Wells Cemetery, Lee Co., SC. + 1658 M vi Bainard Lynwood Christmas-5362
618. Joseph Furman Christmas-3712 1, 2 (Jessie Daniel , Jessie A. , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born 3 on Aug 02 1890 in Kershaw Co., SC. He died in Aug 1964 in Kershaw Co., SC.
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Joseph married Fannie Gardner-3831 in 1911. Fannie was born in 1894 in SC.
They had the following children:
1659 M i T. C. Christmas-11780 was born in 1911 in Kershaw Co., SC. He died before 1920. + 1660 F ii Annie Christmas-5373 1661 F iii Margurit Christmas-15631 was born on Jul 24 1919 in DeKalb, Kershaw Co., SC. She died 1 on Jul 25 1919 in DeKalb, Kershaw Co., SC. [Notes] 1662 F iv Loudell Christmas-11781 was born in 1920 in Kershaw Co., SC. She died before 1930.
619. Mary Estelle Christmas-3713 1 (Jessie Daniel , Jessie A. , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born 2 on Dec 01 1897 in Kershaw Co., SC. She died on Dec 19 1978. She was buried in Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Lee Co., SC.
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Mary married James Frierson Holland-5414. James was born on Apr 24 1879 in SC. He died on Jan 06 1948. He was buried in Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Lee Co., SC.
They had the following children:
1663 M i Daniel Holland-15495 1664 M ii Johnny Holland-5844
620. Benjamin Ammons Christmas-3827 1 (Jessie Daniel , Jessie A. , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born 2 on Sep 13 1902 in Lee Co., SC. He died 3 on Jun 06 1997 in Camden, Kershaw Co., SC. He was buried in Emmanuel Baptist Church Cem., Kershaw Co., SC. Benjamin worked as a Farmer.
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Benjamin married (1) Allie Betts-6960 daughter of John W. Betts-13703 and Queen Elmore-13704. Allie was buried in Hermitage Baptist Church, Camden, Kershaw Co., SC.
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Benjamin and Allie had the following children:
+ 1665 F i Louise Christmas-6961
Benjamin married (2) Jannie Talbert-10226. Jannie was born on May 12 1900. She died on Apr 13 1983. She was buried in Emmanuel Baptist Church Cem., Kershaw Co., SC.
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622. Arthur McKeither Christmas-3834 1, 2 (John Newton , Jessie A. , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born 3 on Aug 29 1889 in Kershaw Co., SC. He died 4 on Feb 13 1931 in Camden, Kershaw Co., SC. He was buried in Antioch Bapt. Church, Kershaw Co., SC. Arthur worked as a Merchant.
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Arthur married Gassie Blackwell-3841. Gassie was born 1 on Jan 16 1892 in Camden, Kershaw Co., SC. She died 2 on Jun 22 1971 in Kershaw, Lancaster Co., SC. She was buried in Antioch Bapt. Church, Kershaw Co., SC.
They had the following children:
+ 1666 F i Ruby Christmas-3842 + 1667 F ii Lucille Christmas-3843 + 1668 F iii Gracie Christmas-3844 + 1669 M iv Thomas Arthur Christmas-3845 + 1670 M v Jack William Christmas-3846
623. Margaret Christmas-3835 1 (John Newton , Jessie A. , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born in Nov 1891 in Kershaw Co., SC. She died in Jan 1926.
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Margaret married John Denton-3853. John was born in 1885 in SC.
They had the following children:
1671 M i Albert Denton-16299 1672 M ii Willie Denton-16300 1673 F iii Marie Denton-16301 1674 F iv Ruth Denton-16302
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