1568. Matthew Bethea Christmas-7340 (James Riley , Willoughby , Jerry Ellis , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born on Oct 29 1909 in Williamsburg Co., SC. He died 1 on Jun 04 1958. He was buried 2 in Piney Grove, Williamsburg Co., SC.
[Notes]
Matthew married (1) Arcean Parker-7349 daughter of Bennie Parker-14052 and Josie Mims-15634 on Dec 31 1931. Arcean was born in 1914 in Williamsburg Co., SC. She died 1 on May 05 1942 in Kingstree, Williamsburg Co., SC. She was buried in Piney Grove Cem..
They had the following children:
3108 F i Myrtle Mae Christmas-14054 was born in 1932 in Williamsburg Co., SC. She died on Jul 07 1945 in Williamsburg Co., SC. The cause of death was Drown. She was buried 1 in Piney Grove, Williamsburg Co., SC. 3109 M ii Dargon Eugene Christmas-14055 was born in Williamsburg Co., SC. He died in Williamsburg Co., SC. [Notes] 3110 F iii Beverly Dean Christmas-14056 Beverly married Henry Hartwell McGrew-14057. 3111 F iv Juanita Christmas-7350 Juanita married Robert Tisdale-7351.
Matthew married (2) Lizzie Louise Anderson-7428 daughter of Eddie Anderson-15162 and Hullie Barfield-15163. Lizzie was born in 1912 in Turbeville, SC. She died on Dec 30 1993 in Commander Nursing Center, Florence, SC. She was buried in New Town Church, Williamsburg Co., SC.
[Notes]
1569. Sidney Washington Christmas-7341 [scrapbook] (James Riley , Willoughby , Jerry Ellis , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born in 1912 in Williamsburg Co., SC. He died 1 on Aug 17 1944 in Williamsburg Co., SC. He was buried in McElveen Cem., Williamsburg Co., SC .
[Notes]
Sidney married Zelma Thigpen-7342 [scrapbook]. Zelma was born on Oct 30 1912 in SC. She died 1 on Feb 07 1985 in Olanta, Florence Co., SC. She was buried in McElveen Cem., Williamsburg Co., SC .
They had the following children:
1570. Mary Magdalene Christmas-5390 [scrapbook] (James Riley , Willoughby , Jerry Ellis , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born in Aug 1914 in Williamsburg Co., SC. She died in Dec 1992 in Charleston, SC. She was buried in Carolina Memorial Gardens, Charleston, SC.
[Notes]
Mary married Joseph Jackson Christmas-5392 [scrapbook] son of William Beauregard Christmas-7352 and Mary Elizabeth Mims-3658 on May 17 1930. Joseph was born in Jul 1905 in Williamsburg Co., SC. He died in Jan 1974 in Charleston, SC. He was buried in Carolina Memorial Gardens, Charleston, SC.
They had the following children:
3117 F i Howard O'Dell Christmas-15107 was born in 1936. She died in 1937. 3118 F ii Pauline Christmas-15103 [scrapbook] was born in 1937. She died in 2006 in Charleston, SC. She was buried in Carolina Memorial Gardens, Charleston, SC. Pauline married (1) Paul Roland Graham-15108. Pauline married (2) James Thomas Tyler-15109 in 1955. The marriage ended in divorce.James died before 2006. Pauline married (3) John Earl Ferguson-15110 [scrapbook]. John was born in 1932. He died in 1981 in Charleston, SC. He was buried in Carolina Memorial Gardens, Charleston, SC. 3119 F iii Dolly Mae Christmas-15104 Dolly married Clayton Carlton Killion-15116. 3120 M iv Joseph Benjamin Christmas-15105 [scrapbook] 1 was born on Jul 20 1945. He died on May 20 2003 in Charleston, SC. He was buried in Carolina Memorial Gardens, Charleston, SC. [Notes] Joseph married Linda Diane Hudgins-15117. 3121 F v Patricia Ann Christmas-15106 Patricia married Bobby Powers-15118.
1572. Joseph Jackson Christmas-5392 [scrapbook] (William Beauregard , Willoughby , Jerry Ellis , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born in Jul 1905 in Williamsburg Co., SC. He died in Jan 1974 in Charleston, SC. He was buried in Carolina Memorial Gardens, Charleston, SC.
Joseph married Mary Magdalene Christmas-5390 [scrapbook] daughter of James Riley Christmas-2686 and Eliza Ann Parker-2688 on May 17 1930. Mary was born in Aug 1914 in Williamsburg Co., SC. She died in Dec 1992 in Charleston, SC. She was buried in Carolina Memorial Gardens, Charleston, SC.
[Notes]
Joseph and Mary had the following children:
3122 F i Howard O'Dell Christmas-15107 is printed as #3117. 3123 F ii Pauline Christmas-15103 is printed as #3118. 3124 F iii Dolly Mae Christmas-15104 is printed as #3119. 3125 M iv Joseph Benjamin Christmas-15105 is printed as #3120. 3126 F v Patricia Ann Christmas-15106 is printed as #3121.
1573. James Madison Christmas-7354 (William Beauregard , Willoughby , Jerry Ellis , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born on Sep 23 1908 in Williamsburg Co., SC. He died on Jan 13 1962.
[Notes]
James married Viola Lavinia Miles-7356. Viola was born on Mar 02 1906 in Williamsburg Co., SC. She died on Dec 12 1966.
They had the following children:
1578. Pearl T. Floyd-2691 (Thetha Lugenice Christmas , Ira Ellis , Jerry Ellis , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born in 1909 in Williamsburg Co., SC. She died in 1964 in Williamsburg Co., SC. She was buried in Floyd's Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Pearl married Tillman Lesane Christmas-2690 1 son of James Riley Christmas-2686 and Eliza Ann Parker-2688. Tillman was born on Oct 25 1906 in Clarendon Co., SC. He died on May 19 1962 in Williamsburg Co., SC. He was buried in Floyd's Pentecostal Holiness Church.
[Notes]
They had the following children:
3131 F i Annie Mae Christmas-5381 is printed as #3098. 3132 M ii Lloyd Eugene Christmas-2692 is printed as #3099. 3133 M iii James Christmas-5377 is printed as #3100. 3134 M iv Tillman Lesane Christmas Jr.-5378 is printed as #3101. 3135 F v Leatha Christmas-5382 is printed as #3102. 3136 M vi Jackson Christmas-5379 is printed as #3103. 3137 F vii Debra Christmas-5380 is printed as #3104. 3138 F viii Virginia Christmas-5383 is printed as #3105. 3139 F ix Clara Lee Christmas-5384 is printed as #3106. 3140 M x Roland Christmas-7361 is printed as #3107.
1579. Letha Mae Floyd-4407 (Thetha Lugenice Christmas , Ira Ellis , Jerry Ellis , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born on Oct 02 1911 in Clarendon Co., SC. She died on Sep 14 1949 in Kelley Hospital. She was buried 1 in New Town, Near Turbeville, SC.
[Notes]
Letha married Albert Luther Miles-7359 son of Eli Miles-8413 and Mary Mims-8414.
They had the following children:
1580. Alma Jane Floyd-4406 (Thetha Lugenice Christmas , Ira Ellis , Jerry Ellis , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born on Aug 31 1914 in Williamsburg Co., SC. She was buried in Hebron Methodist Church Cem..
Alma married Arthur H. McElveen-8374. Arthur was buried in Hebron Methodist Church Cem..
They had the following children:
3144 F i Elizabeth Louise McElveen-8415 Elizabeth married Bobby Ray Floyd-8416.
1581. David Jackson Christmas-4363 (Henry Charles , Ira Ellis , Jerry Ellis , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born on Mar 25 1916 in Greeleyville, Williamsburg Co., SC. He died 1 on May 20 1980 in Greeleyville, Williamsburg Co., SC. He was buried 2 in Richburg Cem., Greeleyville, Williamsburg Co., SC.
David married Margaret Richburg-4369.
They had the following children:
1582. Hazel Christmas-4364 (Henry Charles , Ira Ellis , Jerry Ellis , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born in 1918 in Williamsburg Co., SC. She died in 1991.
[Notes]
Hazel married Walter Feagin-7362.
They had the following children:
3151 M i Bobby Joe Feagin-7363 3152 M ii James Feagin-7364
1583. Mary Bertha Christmas-4365 (Henry Charles , Ira Ellis , Jerry Ellis , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born on Aug 03 1923 in Williamsburg Co., SC. She died 1 on Jul 19 2006 in Anderson, SC. She was buried in Forest Lawn Mem. Park, Anderson, SC.
[Notes]
Mary married John Willard Richburg-4503. John was born on Nov 23 1916 in Williamsburg Co., SC. He died on Oct 15 1982 in VA Hospital, Charleston, SC. He was buried 1 in Richburg Cem., Greeleyville, Williamsburg Co., SC.
They had the following children:
3153 F i Mary Elizabeth Richburg-7365 was born in 1940. She died 1 on Nov 06 2005 in Anderson, SC. [Notes] Mary married Herndon-15981. 3154 M ii Franklin Richburg-15980 died before 2006.
1584. Catherine Christmas-4366 (Henry Charles , Ira Ellis , Jerry Ellis , Absalom C. , John , Jonathan ) was born in 1926 in Williamsburg Co., SC. She died in 1963. She was buried in Richburg Cem., Greeleyville, Williamsburg Co., SC.
Catherine married (1) Robert Gray-7366.
They had the following children:
3155 F i Barbara Ann Gray-7367 3156 F ii Ruby Ann Gray-7368 3157 F iii Sue Gray-7369 Sue married Cannon-7372.
Catherine married (2) Cannon-7370.
Catherine married (3) Ard-7371.
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