419. Sallie Beulah Christmas-4331
1900 Census, Wilcox Co. GA, 1546 Militia District; Dwelling # 3, list J. H. Revels, b. Oct 1869 in NC, as were his parents; wife Sallie, b. Mar. 1867; married 10 years, had 6 children, all living. Children listed: Daniel, 9; Leon, 7; Walter, 4; Adrain, 2; Aubry, 2 mo.; dau. Lalla is listed with Sallie parents.1920 Census, Wilcox Co. GA; Davis Mill; Dwelling 108; ED: 150; p. 6A list J. H. Revels, age 53, b. in NC; wife, Sallie, 52 & following children: Walter, 23; Ardie, 21; Audren? 19, Julius, 13; Wilbur, 10 & Sallie B., 8. Also living with them are Lois, age 20 & Annie Laura, 17, daughter-in-laws. In dwelling 107 is their son, Daniel and family. In dwelling 109, is Carie Blalock, age 20 & wife, Minnie, 16. Minnie might be John & Sallie's daughter.
[WHT: Tom Lloyd provided the photo and names of most of the children in 2001.]
[WHT: Received from Violet Revels Dillard, descendant, on June 22, 2002:]
My grandfather was one of John Henry and Sally Christmas sons. There were at least 10 of the children. I am trying to get when they were born and when they died. There is still a sister-in -law and one granddaughter still living. The sister-in-law lives in Tifton and the granddaughter lives in Douglas.
They had 7 boys and 3 girls. John Henry was married twice. His (1) Sally Christmas (2) was Susie James.The boys name was Walter, Leon, Daniel John May-22-1891 died March-4-1960, Audren, James Aubrey born in 1900 died 8-26-1937 Died after ran over by log truck on his way to work, next was Wilber, Minnie, Sallie B, or Lila not for sure if spelled that name right or not. Also Audren was named Audren Bloom. I have a picture of all of them. Lets keep in touch.
421. Paula Launa Christmas-4333
[WHT: The following provided by Tom Lloyd, via email, Sept. 14, 2001]MRS BROWN HAS BIRTHDAY DINNER 1949 Eighty relatives and friends of Mrs. H. J. Brown gathered at the home of her son, W. C. Brown Sunday, May 8, to celebrate her seventy-eighth birthday. Acting as co-hostess and co-hostesses with Mrs. Brown and mrs. W. C. Brown were Mrs. Brown's other children. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Miller of Waycross, Mrs. and Mrs. J. C. Brown Sr. of Sandersville. Mrs. and Mrs. D. G. Lacey of Hazelhurst and Rev. and Mrs. B. L. Brown of Vidalia. The spacious rooms of the Brown home, opened ensuite for the occasion, were beautifully decorated with numerous arrangements of summer flowers. The center of interest wa the dining table covered with a hand made lace table cloth holding the two tier birthday cake, beautifully embossed in pink, green and white with seventy-eight pink and green candles. The sumptuous birthday dinner consisting of barbecue, Brunswick stew, all kinds of chicken, salads, cakes, pies and many other delicious items, was served under the trees in the garden at the rear of Brown home.
Those enjoying the happy occasion with Mrs. Brown were: Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Miller, Mrs. and Mrs. Troy Vinson, Sara Launa and Shirley, Mrs. and Mrs. Donald Miller and Donnie, Mrs. and Mrs. Thomas Tobias and Raymond and Miss Rosalyn Tobias. Mrs. J. W. Lacey, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Lovett, Misses Joyce and Carol Lovett, Mr. Edward Thomas, Mrs. and Mrs. Shilon Christmas, Mrs. and Mrs. Stanton Dixon and son. Mrs. Leslie Christmas, Miss Merry Christmas, of Waycross, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Brown Jr., MissesMargaret and Faye Brown, Waresboro, Mrs. and Mrs. Horace Jackson, Judy and Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Vince McCulley of Columbus Mr. L. W. Conner Sr. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Conner Jr., Beverly and Leonard of Abbeville, Mrs. and Mrs. D. G. Lacey. Misses Rubye and Martha Lacey. Mr. Winton Lacey and Mr. and Mrs. Forest Lacey of Hazlehurst, Mrs. and Mrs. J.C. Brown Sr., Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Brown Jr., Belinda Sue and Cindy, Mrs. Richard Thrower and Richard Jr. and Miss Sue Brown of Sandersville, Rev. and Mrs. Bernard Brown, Bernie, Suzanne and Betsy of Vidalia, Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Yarborough, Anne and Mary and Mr. Johnson, Mrs. W. T. Miller, Rev. and Mrs. George Clary, George Jr. and Dianne. Miss Ruth Hall, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Brown, Sylvia and Billy of Dublin.
Obituary 01 November 1951 MRS. HENRY J. BROWN Final rites for Mrs. Henry J. Brown, 80, of Dublin, was held at Liberty Hill Methodist church, three miles northeast of Rochelle, Friday, November 2, with Rev. John S. Sharpe and Rev. Roy McTier officiating. Adams Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements, and grandsons of the deceased served as pall bearers. Mrs. Brown was born in Dooly county and reared in Wilcox county and was a resident of Dublin at the home of a son, W. C. Brown, with whom she resided since the death of her husband, Henry J. Brown in 1925. She was a member of Trinity Methodist church, Waycross. She died in a Dublin hospital November 1, after ill health for several years and serious illness of two days. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. A. D. Miller of Waycross and Mrs. D. G. Lacey, of Hazelhurst; three sons, W. C. Brown of Dublin; J. C. Brown of Hazelhurst, and Rev. Bernard Brown of Vidalia; one brother, N. L. Christmas of Vienna; and one sister, Mrs. J. W. Lacey of Waycross.
1920 Census; Dwelling 342; Wilcox Co., GA; Rochelle Dist.; ED: 149; P. 29A List Henry J. age 55; wife, Laura, 48 & following children: Mattie, 15; Willie 13, & Bira, 10.
1256. Julius Jackson Brown-8499
Info Only: Tom Lloyd has his DOD as March 17, 1924.
1257. Henry Ernest Brown-8500
Info Only: Tom Lloyd has his DOD as December 18, 1905. [WHT: I could have reversed DOD for Henry & Julius.]
422. Daniel John Christmas-4080
1920 Census, Irwin Co., GA; Old Fifth; Dwelling 14; ED: 100, p. 1B list Daniel, age 48; Leonora, 31 & 5 children: Martha, 12; Daniel, 9; Leonora, 7; Frances, 4 & Florence, 2.1930 Census, Dade Co., FL; Miami; ED: 14, p. 24A list D. J. Christmas, age 57, born in GA; wife, Leonora, 42 & 6 children: Daniel J., 20; Paulin, 18; Frances, 15; Florence, 12; Randell, 9 & Gifey, 6.
[WHT: The following information is from his g-grandson, Tom Lloyd, via Internet Mar. 19, 1997; Florence & Lillie are living in DeLand, FL; most of this family information was given to him by his g-aunt, Florence Rose. Tom also says his middle name was John and has been passed down; some records show James as middle name; I will leave as John.]
Tom also provided the photos of Daniel & Martha, as well as Daniel, Jr. and his family, via email on April 17, 2000 & Sept. 2001.
Hawkinsville Dispatch and News-Wednesday, 18 May 1904 Mr. D. J. Christmas, Jr., was married last Wednesday to Miss Leonora Pope the beautiful and charming daughter of Mr. David Pope of Pulaski county. Judge G. G. Harvey performed the ceremony.---Rochelle New Era
1926 Hurricane: The family arrived in Miami, Florida the day of Pauline's birthday, June 9, 1926, from Broxton, Georgia., and immediately took up residence at 1154 NW 73rd Street. In September 1926 the big Hurricane swept over southern Florida. The Christmas family remained at home the day of the hurricane where they had been celebrating Mama's birthday. The wind had been blowing harder than normal that day with intermittent rain showers. It had come to Papa's attention through the Miami Herald that a big storm was likely to arrive some time soon, so he had been out nailing boards on the south windows and nailing the door shut. That night at around midnight, Mac and Mattie Bess, having left their home just down the block, drove up in their Essex . A neighboring family was also staying over. The woman, her husband away working construction in Cuba, and her four children, were frightened of what might transpire. By this time, the wind had shifted around out of the north and so Papa began boarding up the front windows. Not long after Mac and Mattie Bess arrived, the storm began to strengthen and suddenly a large tree in the front yard came tumbling down. Papa surely recognized that the storm was likely to pull down the wooden dwelling they were in and so the whole gang -15 in all-hopped into the Essex. Just as they pulled out of the driveway, a second pine tree toppled over and landed in the precise spot that the car had been in just seconds before. They continued driving two blocks east to 7th Avenue and two blocks north till they found a more solid structure to hold out the storm. The residents of the home reluctantly let everyone in to wait out the storm which had picked up with even greater fury by this time. Florence and Lillie still remember watching the roof buckle and lift from its foundation as the wind and rain pounded, relentlessly. A pump shack across the street from the house blew apart and bombarded it with planks, knocking out all of the front windows. The folks who owned the house, Papa and Mama and the older children, held mattresse and blankets and pillows up to the broken windows to keep out the wind. By ten o'clock the next morning, the wind and rain had abated, to everyone's relief. Son, D .J., decided to take a drive back to the house to see what damage had been done. He was not aware of the impending Eye of the storm and before he could return, the storm picked up it's ferocity once more. D. J. was reduced to crawling on his hands and knees as the wind would have picked him up and blown him away. A piece of corrugated steel nearly cut D.J. in half as he struggled to return to safety. Around three in the afternoon, the storm finally subsided and the family returned to what was their abode. The roof had been blown to bits, and the poorly constructed walls of the wooden structure had simply collapsed under the force of the wind. Of course, all the personal belongings had been blown over several blocks. A doll was found a few blocks away that had belonged to one of the children. The family lost much of what they had including many of their pictures. Over the years, every time a storm loomed, Mama Christmas would dig a hole and bury the family's personal belongings. With few options for a place of shelter, the family finally managed to find a temporary residence at 1285 NW 79th Street where they stayed until what was left of the house was repaired and made livable once more. Oral history as given by daughters, Florence Bryan and Lillie Hubbard.
Miami Herald, August 5th, 1948
Daniel John Christmas, Sr. 75 of 5805 N.W. 30th Ave., passed away Thursday at his home after a short illness, coming here 22 years ago from Brockston(sic), Ga.
He is survived by his wife, Leonora, of Miami, and 5 daughters, Mr. S.C. Owensby, Mrs. V.L. Callis, Mrs. E.W. Bryan, Jr., of Miami, Mrs. D.S. McCoy of Portsmouth, Va. and Mrs. C.R. Hubbard of DeLand, Fla., two sons, D.J., Jr., and R.N., both of Miami, two brothers, J.A. of Fitzgerald, Ga., and W.L. of Vienna, Ga., 3 sisters, Mrs. Paula Brown, Dublin, Ga., Mrs. W. Lacy of Waycross, Ga., and Mrs. Martha Jenkins of Atlanta, and 19 grandchildren. He was a member of the Masonic lodge at Abbeville, Ga., for 50 years. Services will be held at 4:00 Saturday at the Sellers Glade Memorial church under the direction of Flagler Funeral home. Interment will be in Southern Memorial Park cemetery.
More About DANIEL JOHN CHRISTMAS: Burial: 06 August 1948, North Miami Beach (Southern Memorial) Lot 407, Sec. 1, Gr. #13 Cause of Death: coronary occlusion Occupation: Saw mill operator/farmer/brick mason/filling station/grocery store owner3 Residence: 05 August 1948, 5805 NW 30th Ave., Miami, Fla.3
[WHT: Thoughts and remembrances of his grandmother by Tom Lloyd.]Grandma Christmas was known as a soft-spoken woman of few words, a prayerful woman devoted to her God, a thrifty person and someone who enjoyed working in the backyard in her garden tending to the flowers and vegetables. In later years she stayed in a small room added onto the back of the house of daughter and son-in-law, Florence and Bill Bryan, in Volusia County, Florida.
On one occasion she was seen by her daughter-in-law, Joyce Christmas, on her hands and knees in the front yard at 5805 NW 30th Ave. in Miami looking for something that was lost in the grass. When Joyce asked her what she was searching so diligently for she exclaimed that she had "lost a penny" and was trying to locate it.
Janice and Joycee Christmas remembered how Grandma Christmas would come in to say prayers before Joycee's bedtime. She would kneel down and clasp her hands together next to her bed. She was a long time in a kneeled position, for she went through every last child, grandchild and great-grandchild in her family. Janice and Joycee would be long fast asleep before she was finished praying.
More About LEONORA PAULINE POPE: Burial: 28 June 1962, North Miami Beach (Southern Memorial) Lot 407, Sec. 1, Gr. #2 Occupation: House Wife3
1266. Frances Kathleen Christmas-5296
[WHT: Tom Lloyd's notes for FRANCES KATHLEEN CHRISTMAS:]
Unable to have children.
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 3 Jan, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.6.37973.130]
More About FRANCES KATHLEEN CHRISTMAS: Cause of Death: lung cancer Fact 1: Social Security #: 265-09-82286,7 Fact 2: Issued in: Florida8,9 Fact 4: Last residence ZIP: 3385210,11
423. Nathaniel Loam Christmas-4334
His brother, Daniel's 1948 obit refers to a W. L. Christmas of Vienna, GA as brother.[WHT: From Tom Lloyd: Cordele Dispatch: Nathan Christmas]
Cordele, Ga., Sept. 14--Funeral services for Nathan Loam Christmas, 81, who died at his home on Rte. 2, Vienna, were held Wednesday at Shiloh Church with the Rev. Claude Fullerton and the Rev. W. E Dennis officiating. Burial was in the Shiloh Cemetery.A lifelong resident of Dooly County, he was a retired farmer and a member of the Shiloh Church. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. F. G. Lee, Vienna; a sister, Mrs. J. W. Lacy, Waycross; several nieces and nephews.
More About NATHAN LOAM CHRISTMAS: Burial: 14 September 1956, Vienna, Dooly Co., Georgia (Shiloh Cemetery)
1270. Aline Christmas-11348
VIENNA: Funeral services for Aline C. Spears, 103, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 in the Shiloh United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Spears died Friday, Feb. 9, 2007, in Abbeville.
Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Nathan Loam Christmas and Louise Brown Christmas. She was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and was a graduate of Georgia Southwestern State University. She was a retired school teacher, having taught in Dooly, Wilcox and Ben Hill counties and also taught at East Crisp School in Crisp County. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Furman Lee and Howard R. Spears.
424. James Adrian Christmas-4335
1920 Census, Wilcox Co., GA; Davis Mill; Dwelling # 3; ED: 150, p. 1A list James, wife Ura, age 29, born in GA & 7 children - the first three by Nancy Gordon, James' first wife - Shilon, 18; Leslie, 17; Gordon, 15; Earl, 11; Myrtle Dean, 8; Monine, 5 & Ila Mae, 2 1/2.1930 Census, Ben Hill Co., GA; Fitzgerald, Militia District 1537; Dwelling 251; ED: 8, p. 12B list James A. Christmas, age 52; wife, Eunis, age 40, married 23 years, & 7 children: Myrtle, 17; Montean (sp) 15; Ollie M., 12; Eathel F., 9; Fannie J., 7; Mattie S., 2 & Carl J., 8 mo; all born in GA; James rents his farm.
Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: James A Christmas; Death Date: 21 Feb 1949; County of Death: Lowndes; Gender: M (Male); Race: White; Age: 71 years; County of Residence: Lownde; Certificate: 3435.
[WHT: According to the 1920 census, her parents were born in NC.]Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: Uraila Christmas; Death Date: 6 Apr 1946; County of Death: Dooly; Gender: (Female);
Race: White; Age: 57 years; County of Residence: Dooly; Certificate: 7428.
1274. Earl Dewit Christmas-11353
Digital Collection: Georgia Death Certificates; Certificate Number 24025; Title Christmas, Earl Dewit; Age at Death 16 years; City of Death Fitzgerald; County of Death Ben Hill; Date of Death 1925-09-08; Father's Name Adrin Christmas; Mother's Name Urie Melvin; Race or Ethnic Origin Caucasian; Sex Male; Cite as Death Certificates, Vital Records, Public Health, RG 26-5-95, Georgia Archives; Filename 004179262_01477.jpg
425. Martha Caroline Christmas-4336
1920 Census, Wilcox Co., GA; Davis Mill; Dwelling # 3, Family 4; ED: 150, p. 1A list Martha, as Mrs. R. L. Jenkins; husband not listed, and 3 children: Alma Lillian, 7; Ethel Claire, 5 & Robert Lee, 2. She and children are living in her parent's household.1930 Census, Wilcox Co., GA; Rochelle; Dwelling 79 - Family 87; ED: 8, p. 4A list Mattie Jenkins, age 50, widow & 2 children: Claire, 15 & Robert, 13; also living in household is Mattie's mother, Martha Christmas, 89. Mattie rents her home, and lives on First Avenue.
Brother, John's 1948 obit refers to she living in Waycross, GA in 1948.
[WHT: Benny Raffield, a descendant, provided the information for the family of Sarah & William.]
[WHT: Information provided by g-grandson, Benny Raffield, via email on Sept. 2, 2000.] According to Benny, the marriage of William's parent, John Henry Raffield & Selemnathy Jordan, was performed by Mary Jane Railey's grandfather, Nathan Christmas.
1900 Census, Dooly Co., GA; Militia District 1012; Dwelling 438; ED: 93, p. 20B list John A. Howard, 33, farmer; wife, Ellen, 34 & 2 children: Mary 9 & John W., 8.[WHT: Information from Eddie Jones' Lane Cemetery Survey, taken in 1995.]
Howard, Zylphia H. b 29 AUG 1866 d 15 NOV 1939
NEE Hutto PLOT Joined with John Howard marker
Zylphia H. Howard was the wife of John Allen Howard. They are buried
side-by-side, just south of the large Howard family plot. Their son
was John Wesley Howard buried in Orange cemetery, Hawkinsville, GA.
Zylphia's maiden name is Hutto. I sent for John Wesley Howard's death
certificate. His mother was Zylphia Hutto, father, John Allen Howard
1910 Census, Dooly Co., GA; Militia District 1012; Dwelling 196; ED: 31, p. 10B list Zylphia Howard, age 42, widow & son, John W., 19. {WHT: In dwelling 195 is Joseph N. Sangster & family.]
433. Joseph Thomas Howard-3975
1910 Census, Dooly Co., GA; Militia District 1012; Dwelling 206; ED: 31, p. 11B list J. Tom Howard, age 39, farmer; wife, Lula, 40, married 15 years, had 3 children - 1 living: James W., 12.
Joseph Nathaniel Sangster-4009
1910 Census, Dooly Co., GA; Militia District 1012; Dwelling 195; ED: 30?, p. 10B list Joseph N. Sangster, age 43, farmer; wife, Maud E., 34, married 10 years, had 3 children - 3 living; Children: Josie, 12; Edie M., 9; Hallie N., 7 & Carrie D., 4. [WHT: 4 children are listed.]1920 Census, Dooly Co., GA; Vienna; Dwelling 312; ED: 47, p. 15B list Joe N. Sangster, age 42, farmer; Wife, Morgie, 45 & 4 children: Hallie Mae, 16; Coradene, 14; Herman C., 9 & Grady C., 7. Also living in the household is Nathan Howard, 38, brother-in-law.
1930 Census, Dooly Co., GA; Militia District 1012; Dwelling 162 - Family 167; ED: 10, p. 9A list Joseph Sangster, age 62; wife, Morgie, 53, married 29 years & the following: sons, Herman, 19 & Grady, 17; daughter, Edie Christmas, 29, widow & her 3 children: Joe, 7; Dorothy, 4 yr. 1 mo. & Ruby, 2 yr. 1 mo. Also living in household is Joseph's brother, Fred, 58, widow & nephew, Eddie, 21; all born in GA.
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