1880 Census, Sumter Co., SC Lynchburg; Dwelling 226; ED: 115, p. 24 list Jesse T. Boyce, age 38, farmer; wife Susan A., 23 & 4 children: Depsey T., 7; Robert E., 6; James A., 4 & Rebecca, 2 mo.1900 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Lynchburg; Dwelling 259; ED: 108, p. 14A list Jesse T. Boyce, age 59, farmer; wife, Susan A., 46, married 29 years, had 12 children - 11 living; children listed: Dalton, 18; Loula, 17; Carrie, 14; Cora, 12; Hattie, 10; Vaughn, 7 & Porter, 4. William M. Baker lives in dwelling # 255 & Dempsey Boyce in 254.
1910 Census, Lee Co., SC; Lynchburg; Dwelling 248; ED: 16, p.16A list Thomas J. Boyce, age 70; wife, Amanda S., 52, married 39 years, had 11 children - 11 living; children at home: Cora B., 18; Vaughn A., 17 & Porter J., 13. Also living in the household is Marvin B., 3, grandson.
[WHT: Headstone has name as Amanda McK. Boyce. Last name from son, Dempsey's death certificate.]
586. Dempsey Thomas Boyce-15765
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Dempsey Thomas Boyce; County: Clarendon; State: South Carolina; Birth Date: 27 Sep 1872; Race: White; Roll: 1852504; DraftBoard: 0.[WHT: Death certificate gives his full name, parents as J. T. Boyce & Susan McKnight, DOB as 1871, and he was a grocery merchant in Sumter, SC; info given by H. W. Boyce.]
Cemetery is located east of Bishopville and Lynchburg. From Bishopville, travel SC 341S to Lynchburg. Continue traveling for several miles, cemetery is located on the left, just before reaching Sumter County Line.
156. Dempsey Towney Boyce-5757
1880 Census, Sumter Co., SC Lynchburg; Dwelling 233; ED: 115, p. 26 list Dempsey T. Boyce, age 32, farmer; Wife, Emma J., 20 & 2 children: Minnie, 2 & Roseley 5 mo. Also living in the household is Murray D., 20, brother.1900 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Lynchburg; Dwelling 254; ED: 108, p. 14A list Dempsey Boyce, age 53, farmer; wife, Mary B., 24, married 2 years & 1 child: William D., 8 mo.
1910 Census, Lee Co., SC; Lynchburg; Dwelling 243; ED: 16, p. 15A list Dempsey T. Boyce, age 67; wife, Elizabeth B., 35; married 11 years, had 3 children - 3 living: Dempsey T., 10; Eckard J., 8 & Archie, 7. Also living in the household is Geroge Horne/House, age 21, b-i-l.
[WHT: Death certificate gives name as D. Towny Boyce; 78 years old; farmer; parents as Dempsey Boyce - no mother listed; no burial place listed.]
[WHT: It is my assumption that this Emma J. married Dempsey Boyce.]
[WHT - Info Only: A Dempsey Boyce, born 1900 in SC is listed in the 1930 FL census.]1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Dempsey Boyce; Home in 1930: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; Age: 30;
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900; Birthplace: South Carolina; Relation to Head of House: Head; Spouse's Name: Myrtle; Race: White; Household Members: Dempsey Boyce: 30; Myrtle Boyce: 30; William D Boyce: 9; Edward Boyce: 5.
1870 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Lynchburg; Dwelling 250 list William Tallon, age 22 & wife, Sarah J., 19.1880 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Mayesville; Dwelling 176; ED 117 list William A. Tallon, age 30, farmer; wife, Sally J., 28 & 56 children: Henry I., 8; John F., 6; Samuel L., 5; Demsey, 4; Lizzie A., 2 & infant, 6 mo. Also living in the household is Frank Boyce, 24, brother.
[WHT: Death certificate gives her full name; DOB; parents as Dempsey Boyce & Christmas; info given by S. L. Tallon.]
[WHT: Sally is Mrs. Sarah Tomlinson Harding g-grandparents; her parents are Mary Tallon & Ulrich C. Tomlinson of Florence, SC.]
1900 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Lynchburg; Dwelling 452 ED: 108, p. 23B list William A. Tallon, age 52, farmer; wife, Sallie J., 48, married 32 years, had 7 children - 7 living; children listed: John F., 27; Dempsey E., 24; Mary E., 18 & Rufus C., 5, grandson.1910 Census, Lee Co., SC; Lynchburg; Dwelling 287 ED: 16, p. 18A list William A. Tallon, age 62, farmer; wife, Salley J., 60, married 41 years, had 7 children - 6 living. Others in household, Ella M., 27, daughter; Margaret E., 66, sister & Rufus C., 15, grandson.
[WHT: I think the Mary E. in 1900 census & Ella M. in 1910 are the same person.][WHT: Death certificate gives name as Wm. A. Tallon, born in SC, widow, farmer; parents as Joe Tallon, from Ireland & mother as Dennis; info given by S. L. Tallon.]
608. Annie Tallon-15676
[An assumption that Annie is a child of William.]
[WHT: Living with her brother, Samuel in 1920 census.]
1910 Census, Lee Co., SC; St. Charles; Dwelling 2; ED: 21, p. 1A list Merril D. Boyce, age 53, farmer; wife, Annie M., 45 & 7 children: Annie M., 16; Samuel R., 14; Davie M., 12; Eugene H., 10; Licias M., 7; Gerald L., 5 & Joseph C., 1; also living in the household is Samuel J. Jones, 77, father-in-law.[WHT: Death certificate shows his DOB as July 29, 1853. Parents as Demsey Boyce and Elizabeth Christmas.]
1920 Census, Lee Co., SC; St. Charles; Dwelling 11; ED: 22, p. 1A & 1B list Margarite Boyce, 54, widow, farmer & 4 children: Eugene H., 18; Lucian M., 16; Gerald L., 13 & Joseph C., 11.[WHT: Parents names from her death certificate.]
[WHT: Death certificate gives full name, husband, and parents as W. B. Pritchard & Lela Barkley; burial at Bethel Cem.; info given by L. M. Boyce.]
161. Mary Elizabeth Christmas-2695
1860 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Lynchburgh; Dwelling 607 list Mouch (sp) Huggins, 22; wife, Elizabeth, 20 & son, Hugh H., 1. [WHT: In dwelling 610 is father's sister, Mary Jane Baker & family & in dwelling 611 is father's sister, Sarah A. Baker & family.]Also, in dwelling 608 is Margaret Huggins, age 55 & Mary Huggins, 32.
1880 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Bishopville; Dwelling 303; ED: 112, p. 30 list Henry Huggins, age 42, laborer; wife Mary A. E., 42 & 3 children: James W., 19; Henry, 13 & George W., 5.
[WHT: In dwelling 306 is her father, Ira Christmas, identified as father-in-law, in the household of George Young, age 24, and wife, Zanie, 26, who would be her half sister. In dwelling 299 is son, H. H. Huggins & family.]
[WHT: Information for marriage and children from book by B. O. Prince, but it contained no sources.]
162. Jesse A. W. Christmas-2696
In the 1850 SC Census, Williamsburg District, Jesse is listed as 8 years of age.1860 Census, Williamsburg Co., SC; Murrays Ferry PO; Dwelling 585 list J. A. W. Christmas age 19; wife, M. A., age 28 living in dwelling # 585 with John McKinsey and family; Murray's Ferry Post Office address; brother of his mother-in-law Mary McKenzie Parker.
1870 Census, Williamsburg Co., SC, Sumter Township, p.179, dwelling # 233, p. 33 list J. A. Christmas, age 29; wife, Margaret, age 32; children: John, age 9; Ruth, age 8; Job, age 5; Rachel, age 3 & Charity, age 2.
***dwelling # 232 is Mary Christmas, wife of Jerry E., and children: Willoughby, 14 & Jerry, 12***
1880 Census, Williamsburg Co., SC, Sumter Township, dwelling # 300: J. A. Christmas, age 39; wife, Margaret A., age 42; children: J. F. D., age 19; J_____P., son, age 15; Rachel K., age 14; Charity D., age 13; James C., age 8; JeRoam A. B., son, age 7 & Ruth A. R., age 5.
1900 SC Census, Williamsburg Co., Sumter; dwelling # 61, ED: 119, p. 4A list Jesse A. Christmas, age 59, a widower; children: James C., age 29; Jerome., age 26; Ruth A. R., age 25; Jabez, son, age 13 and a boarder, William C. Parker.
1910 Census, Williamsburg Co., SC; Sumter; Dwelling 280 - Family 281; ED: 99, p. 18B list Jesse A., age 70, widow & children: Cornelius, 39; Ruth A. R., 35 & Jabez, 23, grandson. In dwelling 281 is Zack J. Mims and family.
Jesse was in the Civil War, Williamsburg Dist., private, 25th Regiment, also Co. E, 1st Regiment; joined Sep 16 1861.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 - Ancestry.com:
Name: Jesse A.W. Christmas; Side: Confederate; Regiment State/Origin: South Carolina; Regiment Name: 1 (Hagood's) South Carolina Inf.; Regiment Name Expanded: 1st Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (Hagood's); Company: E; Rank In: Private; Rank Out: Private; Film Number: M381 roll 6"History of Williamsburg" by Boddie on page 487; "Hebron Methodist Church was built in 1874; W. E. Smith gave one acre of land on E. side of Long Branch and on the S. side of the road leading by J. M. Coker's to Cades Turnout; The land was conveyed to W. D. Coker, Jesse Christmas, J. M. Kennedy, A. DuBose & C. W. DeBose to build the church.
In the 1880 census, Jesse is in Dwelling # 300; J. M. Kennedy is dwelling # 302 & J. M. Coker, Sr. is in dwelling # 307. These three families live in dwelling # 59, 60 & 61 in the 1900 Williamsburg Co. census.
Probably the daughter of Willoughby Parker; 1850 Williamsburg Co., SC, Census shows him to have dau. named M. A., age 13. She & Jesse live next to Willoughby Parker in 1860 Census.
622. Ruth Cizerine Christmas-2704
She might have married a Christmas; death certificate list her parents as Jesse Christmas & Margaret Parker, both born in Williamsburg Co., SC; certificate shows she was born in Oct. 1876, Census list her year of birth as 1863.
626. James Cornelius Christmas-2702
[WHT: Called Cornelius in 1910 census, single, and living with father.]
Could have been called JeRoam A. B. in 1880 Census.
164. Willoughby Christmas-2683
[WHT: Some of this information was given me by Mrs. Mildred Jones, in a 1991 letter. Mrs. Jones was married to Lloyd Eugene Christmas, who died in the Korean War; he was the g-grandson of Willoughby. In addition to Census records, some of the dates were found in "A Survey of Cemeteries in Lower Florence Co." Vol. # IV at the Florence, SC library.]
1900 Census, Williamsburg Co., SC; Sumter Township; Dwelling # 84; ED: 119, p. 5 list Vina, age 43, born Sept. 1856, widow; and sons, William B. born Aug. 1882; James Riley, born in May 1878, with his wife Liza A., 22, married 1 year and son Willoughby C., 11 mo. Also living in the household is Katie Gray, 24, single, servant and child, Edith A., 1 [WHT: In dwelling 82 is Ira Ellis Christmas and family.][WHT: Lamar Christmas was source of son, Ellis, but he is not listed in 1900 Census.]
1880 Census, Williamsburg Co., SC; Sumter; Dwelling 98; ED: 140, p. 12 list I. Ellis Christmas, age 22, farmer; wife, Lithia, 22 and son, James P., could not make out age.1900 Census, Williamsburg Co., SC; Sumter; Dwelling # 82; ED: 119, p. 5: list Ira E., age 42; Elitha, 45; Jessie P., 20 (James); Betsy L., 18; Thetha, 15; Willoughby, 10; Henry (J.E.?) 6; Mary (A.E.) female 2.
1910 Census, Williamsburg Co., SC; Ridge ?; Dwelling 65; ED: 106. p. 4A list Ira Christmas, age 52, farmer; wife Elsie, 55; married 35 years, had 8 children - 6 living; children, Henry, 16 & Ella, 12.
1920 Census, Williamsburg Co., SC; Hope; Dwelling 216; ED: 134, p. 11B list Ira E., age 61; wife, Litha, 63 & following: Jesse P., 41 - son; Ella, 22, daughter; Lita E. Floyd, 29, daughter; Willoby Christmas, 20, son-in-law; Pearl,10, May, 8 & Alma Floyd, 5, granddaughters.
Death & cemetery info was found at SC Historical Society in Charleston, SC. His death was recorded in "The County Recorder," newspaper, Kingstree, SC on Dec. 30, 1920, Vol. 36, #43, col. 1, p. 1.
Death Certificate # 23364, Williamsburg Co., SC; Name: Ira Ellis Christmas; DOB: Nov. 17, 1857; Birthplace: SC; Occupation: Farmer; DOD: DEc. 28, 1920; Married: Yes; Father's Name: Ira Christmas; Mother's Name: Mary Parker; Burial Place: Mt. Vernon;
Informant: J. P. Christmas [Son][WHT: I visited Carl Parker & Margaret Richburg, wife of David Jackson Christmas, grandson of Ira Ellis, in Greeleyville, SC on June 13, 1996; also have talked by phone with David & Margaret's son, Joseph Lamar, who lives in Fayetteville, NC. David Christmas died in 1980 and Margaret later married Carl Parker. I had previously sent Margaret & Lamar a lot of information from my Christmas file and hoped they could tie in some times for me. Margaret gave me a some information on Ira Ellis's children and grandchildren. Ira Ellis was called Ellis; they are buried at Mt. Vernon Meth. Church in Cades, SC. Margaret did not know who Ira Ellis's parents were, but said she would check with other family members to see if she could find out.]
[WHT: Sept. 13, 1996: finally found Mt. Vernon Methodist Church, it is located on State Rd. # 545-35, off Hwy. # 527; this is a few miles from Cades.]
Her death was also recorded in "The County Recorder," newspaper, Kingstree, SC on Oct. 18, 1923, Vol. # 38 32, col. 1, p. 2.Death Certificate # 16743 - Williamsburg Co., SC; Name: Elitha Christmas; DOB: June 11, 1853; Birthplace:; Occupation: Housewife; DOD: Oct. 12, 1923; Married: Yes; Father's Name: Jess Floyd; Mother's Name: Elitha Floyd; Burial Place: Mt. Vernon; Informant: J. P. Christmas
633. James Patrick Christmas-2673
[WHT: First name could have been Jesse. According to Margaret Richburg, they had no children.][WHT: His World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918, signed Sept. 12, 1918 shows his name as James Patrick, DOB, farmer, lives in Kingstree, Williamsburg Co., SC; nearest relative is Ruth A. Christmas. He is described as tall, slender build with blue eyes and brown hair.]
636. Willoughby Maxcy Christmas-2676
[WHT: Headstone has Willie M. According to Margaret Richburg, they had no children.][WHT: His World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918, signed June 5, 1917 shows his name as W. Maxcy, DOB, single, farmer, lives in Kingstree, SC and was born near Kingstree. He is described as tall, slender build with grey eyes and black hair.]
1930 Census, Williamsburg Co., SC; Hope; Dwelling 227; ED 4, p. 12A lists Mackie, age 45 & wife, Lily, 42; married 18 years; born in SC.
[WHT comments: The birth dates for Willoughby & Henry appear to be off; Willoughby born on Aug. 15, 1889 and Henry on March 15, 1890, only 7 months a part. WWI Draft Card shows Henry born 1892; I will use that date.]
1930 Census, Williamsburg Co., SC; Hope; Dwelling 356; ED: 4, p. 19A list Willoughby Christmas, age 31 and wife Ella, 31; living with them is a cousin, Theodore Christmas, 20. Ella lives next door to her brother, Henry Christmas and family.
Willoughby Edward Christmas-2689
No children.
[WHT: His World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918, signed Sept. 12, 1918 shows his name as Edward, DOB as 1899, age 19, single, farmer, work for James Riley Christmas, lives in Lake City, SC. He is described as medium height and build with grey eyes and dark hair.]
1930 Census, Williamsburg Co., SC; Hope; Dwelling 356; ED: 4, p. 19A lists
Willoughby Christmas, age 31, farmer; wife, Ella, age 31, married 10 years, &
Theodore Christmas, 20, cousin. Next door is Ella's brother, Henry Christmas and family.[WHT: The Social Security Death Index shows his residence to be Charleston, SC.]
166. John James Christmas-5488
[WHT: Directions to Wells Cem. from Sumter: Take Hwy 401 NE as if you were heading toward Lamar, S.C. It's going to be abt 15 miles from Sumter and you turn right at the Black River Fire Station on Wells Rd., Wells Cem. is about 3 miles on the right, just before the Mount Pleasant School. (the Fire Station is located at the River Bridge, Elliott is only a couple of miles beyond the turn-off.]1900 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Maysville; Dwelling 153; ED: 111, p. 9A lists J. J. Christmas, b. June 1868 in SC, farm manager; wife, A. E. born Sept. 1865; been married 13 years; had 4 children - 3 living: Fanny, 11; John L., 6 & Henry P., 1.
1910 Census, Lee Co., SC; Mechanicsville; Dwelling 110; ED: 18, p. 6B list John Christmas, age 40, farmer; wife, Susan, 30, and 5 children: Peyton, 11; Mattie, 10; Marie, 8; Katie, 6 & Rosa Lee, 4.
1920 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Sumter; Dwelling 50; ED: 149, p. 3B list J. J. Christmas, age 51, rents, caretaker; wife, Susan, 49 & following children: Anne?, 21; Marie, 16; Katie, 12 & Rosa L., 10. Also living in the household is Mattie Brown, 18, daughter, W. F. Brown, 36, s-i-l, and Emma Dean, 70, widow, referred to as step-mother.
Death Certificate 001509, Sumter Co., SC list father as Ira Christmas & mother as Abbie Gayle; carpenter as trade; died in Sumter Township, Sumter Co., SC.
South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955:
Name: John James Christmas; Death Date: Jan. 11, 1930; Birth: June 22, 1870; Gender: Male; Color: White; County of Death: Sumter; Father: Ira Christmas; Mother: Abbie Gayle;
Burial: Wells Cem.; Certificate Number: 001509.[WHT: Below is some information from Brenda Howle, a descendant, via email, 1998:]
"John James Christmas, b. 22 June1868 (on death certificate listed as 1870) -d 12 Jan 1930. Son of Ira Christmas and Abigail Holliday Baker. I have no dates for Ira except some family notes of my grandmother. The gist of what she says is that Ira was the son of Ira who was the son of Ira. The way she wrote this is unclear about who came from Ireland in 1813 and his wife then named Abigail wouldn't let the son go back. I don't know which Ira but one went back and died and was buried in Dublin in 1816." [WHT: headstone has 1869 - 1930]Brenda sent the following obits on Susan Dean, found at Darlington: Mrs. Susan Elizabeth Dean Christmas, 81, widow of J. J. Christmas, died early Sunday morning after a long illness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. P. Christmas of Salters. She had made her home with her daughter for several years.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Burgess Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. R.N.Wells, Methodist minister of Greeleyville. Burial will be in Wells cemetery near Elliott.
Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. J. P. Christmas of Salters, Mrs. J. Lide Munn of Hartsville; Mrs. O. K. Newman and Mrs. Lee V. Way both of Sumter and Mrs. Guy H. Zirkle of New Market, Va.; one son J. W. Christmas of Fair Port, N.Y.; one brother Joe Dean of Sumter; one step daughter George A. Simpson (It should be listed as Mrs. Gaither A. Simpson) of Mayesville; one step son T. P. Christmas of Charlotte; 33 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren. (Horace Rudisill has a notation this came from the 5/11/53 newspaper.
Another obit of Susan Deans is practically the same but also gives this information. Mrs. Christmas was born in Lee County, July 10, 1871, daughter of the late F. N. and Mattie Hopkins Dean. Horace Rudisill put 5/11/53 in pencil at the top of the obit notice.
Buried at Wells Cem. on the left side of John, along with two infant children.
Mrs Susan Elizabeth Dean Christmas: born 10 Jul 1871 Lee County S.C. died May 10 1953. resided Salters SC spouse J. J. Christmas, deceased. father F. N. Dean, mother Mattie Hopkins. info from Mrs Mattie Christmas, Mrs Wray, Mrs Zirkle, Mrs J.P. Christmas buried Wells Cem, near Elliot, Lee County, Burgess Funeral Home recordsFrom Charles Farmer, via email, Nov. 3, 1998: I did have John J. Christmas b.1869 d.1930 buried at Wells Cem. because he married my g-grandfather's half-sister, Susan Dean. She was the daughter of Francis Napoleon Dean & Emmeline Hopkins (my gg-grandmother.) Susan had the following children,: Willie Dean, Annie Dean, Normun "Nonie" Dean; I do not know the father's name. I have a picture of Susan and she is quite attractive.
Susan E. Dean b.10 Jul 1870 d.10 May 1953 buried at Wells Cem. and John J. Christmas had the following children: Mattie, Marie, Katie, & Rosa Lee.
Death Certificate # 53 007064; Name: Susan Elizabeth Dean Christmas; DOB: July 10 1871; DOD: May 10, 1953; Married: Widow; Husband: J. J. Christmas; Father's Name: F. N. Dean; Mother's Name: Mattie Hopkins; Burial Place: Wells; Informant: Mrs. J. P. Christmas.
[WHT: First name could have been Jesse. According to Margaret Richburg, they had no children.][WHT: His World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918, signed Sept. 12, 1918 shows his name as James Patrick, DOB, farmer, lives in Kingstree, Williamsburg Co., SC; nearest relative is Ruth A. Christmas. He is described as tall, slender build with blue eyes and brown hair.]
167. Mary Adella Christmas-3697
[WHT: Following information sent by Linda Watford, via email, June 19, 1997.]Here's some information taken from the death certificate of Adella Christmas, d/o Jesse A. & Amerintha Baker Christmas. Adella married William Mance Hopkins. You'll notice Adella's name is listed as "Mary A." Also, you'll notice her mother's name is listed as "Mary Baker" instead of Amerintha or Emma Baker.
She died in Richmond County, North Carolina. Her place of residence was in the township of Wolf Pit. Wolf Pit is listed as "rural".
Her full name is listed as Mary A. Hopkins. She's listed as "Widowed" wife of W.M. Hopkins.
Her date of birth is listed as Sept. 25, 1849, SC, age at time of death is listed as 77 years, 1 month, 5 days. She died Oct. 30, 1926, buried the next day at Mizpah Church there at Rockingham.
Her parents are listed as Jessie Christmas of S.C., and Mary Baker of SC.
Here's the information from William Mance Hopkins death certificate, Adella's husband. He died Jan. 27, 1922 at Richmond County, NC, Twp of Wolf Pit at age of 71 years. He was buried the next day at Mizpah Church in Rockingham. He's listed as a Farmer.
His full name is listed as W.M.M. Hopkins. His father's name is listed as James Hopkins of SC. His mother's name is not listed.
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975:
Name: Wm M Hopkins; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 71; Birth Date: abt 1851; Birth Place: South Carolina, United States; Death Date: 27 Jan 1922; Death Location: Wolf Pit, Richmond; Spouse's Name: Morg A Christmas; Father's Name: James Hopkins.[WHT: Charles Farmer provided the descendant information for William Mance Hopkins.]
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Jesse A Hopkins; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 56; Birth Date: 1877; Birth Place: North Carolina, United States; Death Date: 29 Jan 1933; Death Location: Rockingham, Richmond; Spouse's Name: Mrs Jennie Hopkins; Father's Name: William M Hopkins; Mother's Name: Mary D Christmas.
653. Canty Bullock Hopkins-3825
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975:
Name: Carty Bullock Hopkins; Gender: Male; Race: White; ; Age: 63; Birth Date: 28 Apr 1892; Birth Place: Lee, South Carolina, United States; Death Date: 15 Dec 1955; Death Location: Hamlet, Richmond; Father's Name: William Hopkins; Mother's Name: Mary Christmas; RESIDENCE: E Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina.
168. Jessie Daniel Christmas-3698
Daniel is listed as child of Jessie in 1870 Sumter census; age would be right.1880 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Carter Crossing; Dwelling 120; ED: 113, p. 12 list J or L Crismus, age 26, laborer; wife, Amanintha, 21 & 3 children: Thomas, 5; Eden, 3 & John, 1.
1900 Census, Kershaw Co., SC; De Kalb Township; Dwelling # 596 list Daniel Christmas, age 50; Mary, 40; Edward, 23; Willis, 16; Charlie, 12; Henry, 10; Furmen, 9 & Mary, 2. Married 26 years, had 8 children, all living.
1910 Census, Lee Co., SC; Ionia; Dwelling 79; ED: 15, p. 5B list J. Daniel Christmas, age 58, farmer; wife, Mary, 49, married 35 years, had 9 children - 9 living; children listed: Willie, 25, widow; Estelle,12 & Bennie, 7.
1920 Census, Lee Co., SC; Ionia; Dwelling 249 - Family 253; ED: 16, p. 14A list Jesse D. Christmas, age 68; wife, Mary, 60 & son, Benjy A., 18; also living with them is Jessie's brother, Thomas D., age 66.
Daniel was co-executor of his father-in-law, Addison Baker's will dated 1878, recorded 1885, Sumter Co., SC.
In son, Wille A.'s obit, brothers John, Benny & Furman are mentioned.
South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955:
Name: Jessie Daniel Christmas; Death Date: Feb 22, 1924; Age at Death: 73 years; Born: Nov. 30, 1850; Birthplace: Sumter Co., SC; Gender: Male; Color: White; Parents: Jessie Christmas & Emma Baker; County of Death: Lee; Certificate Number: 002827; Burial: Cedar Creek; Informant: F. J. Holland.[WHT: visited Cedar Creek Baptist Church on Oct. 17, 1997; it is located about 5 miles west of Bishopville, SC on Hwy. 34. On Nov. 4, 1998, met Charles Farmer and visited Wells & Bethany Church Cemeteries, where a number of their children and descendants are buried.]
[WHT: Received from gg-grandson, David Ortiz on April 4, 2005.]
This is great stuff! I have got with my mom and she is getting me the Christmas Bible that dates back to J Daniel Christmas and his brothers and sisters this is what I have gotten back so far.
J Daniel Christmas, Nov 30 1850; Children: Jessie Thomas; James Edward; Johnny Abraham; William Addison; Charles Alexander; R Henry; Joseph Ferman; Mary Estalle;
Benny Amon.R Henry Christmas, Children: Lavander Alexander; English Henry; Ruby Mae; Edith Olvia;
Bainard Lynwood; Hayward Vaughn or HV Christmas.
I hope this helps you out. I will be getting more information later this week from the Family Bible.
List in daughter Estelle's household in 1930 census.Death Certificate # 017432, Lee Co., SC; Name: Mary Amarintha Baker Christmas; DOB: January 22, 1856; Birthplace: Lee Co., SC; Occupation: Housewife; DOD: July 26, 1949;
Place: Lee Co., SC; Married: Widow - Jesse Daniel Christmas; Father's Name: Addison Baker; Mother's Name: Unavailable; Burial Place: Cedar Creek; Informant: Estelle C. Holland.
172. John Newton Christmas-3702
[WHT: Source - Linda Watford: John & Maggie are her g-grandparents. There is no headstone for Maggie, only a smooth rock to the left of John's headstone.]1900 Census, De Kalb Township, Kershaw Co., SC, Dwelling 569; ED: 46, p. 29B list John as James, wife Margaret, married 16 years; had 8 children - 6 living: Willie, 15; Arthur, 10; Maggie B., 8; Henry, 6; Lewis, 3 & Ida 10 mo.
1920 Census, Kershaw Co., SC; De Kalb; Dwelling 96; ED: 74, p. 6A list John Christmas, age 61 & wife, Margaret, 56.
South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955:
Name: J N Christmas; Death Date: 16 May 1924; Age at Death: 65 years; Born: April 17, 1859; Parents: Jesse Christmas & Emma Baker; Color: White; County of Death: Kershaw;
Certificate Number: 011018.
Parents: William & Pency Price (Prince); Death certificate list parents as father, ?; mother Nancy Price; information given by W. J. Christmas of Kershaw Co.South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955
Name: Maggie Christmas; Death Date: 2 Feb 1928; Age at Death: 64 years; Born: 1864;
Gender: Female; Color: White; County of Death: Lancaster; Certificate Number: 002870.
664. William John Christmas-3833
[WHT: His World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918, signed June 5, 1917 shows middle name to be John, his DOB, merchant, lives in Kershaw, Lancaster Co., SC, nearest relative is Beuford Christmas. He is described as medium height and build, with blue eyes and ? hair.]1920 Census, Lancaster Co., SC; Flat Creek Township; Dwelling # 16; ED: 88; p. 18B list Willie, Buford and neices, Carrie & Eva.
1930 Census, Lancaster Co., SC; Flat Creek Township; ED: 8, p. 17A list William J. Christmas, age 46; wife, Buford, 42, and daughter, Eva, age 20. [WHT: They may have adopted Eva by 1930.]
[WHT: From Linda Watford: William & Buford did not have children; they raised two nieces: Carrie Newman, b. abt 1906 & Eva Christmas, b. abt 1910.]
South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955
Name: William J Christmas; Death Date: 8 Aug 1938; Age at Death: 53 years; Born: 1885;
Gender: Male; Color: White; County of Death: Darlington; Certificate Number: 013954.
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