835. William Anderson Christmas-27
[WHT comments:] The following family information on William & Arnetia comes from their children and/or their descendants. From 1946 until 1991, the children and descendants of William & Arnetie held a annual family reunion. Later, Joanna Christmas, daughter of William Anderson Christmas, Jr. and her mother, Nettie Smith Christmas were the main organizers of this event, especially in the later years, when I attended. Joanna kept the family records; recording the births, deaths and marriages of the family, and other records. Each year family members would update their record for Joanna. Due to my interest in family history, she shared those records with me. The first, I attended was 1980 and then 1989-1991. The attendance at the reunion was from 150 people to over 200. In 1980, only aunt Falia and Sadie survived of their children; Falia passed away in 1984, but Sadie continued to attend until 1991, when sadly,the reunion was discontinued; Sadie passed away in 1994.Of their 13 children; Oscar died at age 6; Thad at age 24; Alberta in 1919 at age 40, no information on her family. The information on the remaining 10 children comes from them and/or their children. Also, Joanna Christmas, daughter of William Anderson, Jr., helped maintain records of family members, new additions and deaths, for many years. Some family members of George W. Christmas, William Anderson's brother, attended the reunions and gave me information on their family.
Ruby Jane Christmas March told me in 2006, the earlier reunions were held at her grandfather Arthur McQuade Christmas' home; Arthur is the son of William & Arnettia. She remembers the families, and having to sweep the leaves from under the big oak trees.
William and Arnetia were farmers; owning a large farm on the Latta-Marion highway; on this farm they raised their thirteen children referred to below, including my grandmother, Fauline.]
Directions to Catfish Creek Baptist Church: from Dillon, as you enter Latta, turn right at first stoplight, across from school; church is 4-5 miles out, almost to I-95; about 2 miles out of Latta, road goes sharply to the left, go left. A couple miles further, the church is on left at an intersection.
William and Arnetia were also members of Sardis Baptist Church in Latta, S.C.; located on the Marion highway. His home and large farm was on this highway, where most of their children were born. The reason he and family are buried at Catfish Creek is probably due to his wife's family being buried there. Members of Catfish Creek Baptist Church started Sardis Baptist Church in March, 1876. It was a long carriage or horseback ride from their farm to Catfish Creek and the growth of Latta were probably the reasons Sardis Baptist was started.
William Anderson was the oldest son of William G. Christmas, who died in the Civil War in 1863. His mother, Mary Foxworth, was left with 7 children to care for, the youngest, George being about 5 years old.
I question family information as to William Anderson's birth year being 1846. He is not listed in 1850 Census, but Frances and Jane are; he is listed in the 1860 Census, Williamsburg Co., SC, as being 8 years of age; I'll use that as year of birth.
1870 Census, Marion Co., SC, Family # 181, William is living with his aunt, Tabitha Christmas, and is listed as 17 years old.
1880 Census, Marion Co., SC; Moody; Family # 42; ED: 98, p. 5. William Chrismas, age 25; wife, Arnetie 19 yrs., son Aurthe M. was 5 yrs. of age and daughter Abberta was 1 yr. old. Also listed as living with them is Betsy Turner, age 53 and is blind; according to Census, Betsy is not related to William or Arnetie.
1900 Census, Marion Co., SC; Moody; Dwelling 187; ED 90, p. 11A list William A Christmas, age 50, farmer; wife, Arnettie, 37, married 24 years, had 11 children - 10 living; children: Leona, 13; Willie R., 11; Farlena, 9; Ernest, 7; Thad, 5; Jessie, 3 & William, 6 mo. [WHT: Arnettie's age was listed as 19 in the 1880 census; her headstone gives her DOB as 1860.]
[WHT comments:] The oddity about the 1900 census is William and family is listed as black. In the 1860-70-80, and 1910-20-30 census, he and/or family have all been listed as white. Even in this 1900 census his brother, George and other siblings are listed as white.
Why/How did this happen? Who knows. Could have been a census taker mistake, or someone told him that William had Indian or black blood. Sometimes the census taker would not visit a person's home, and get the information from a neighbor, store owner, etc.; this would save them time, as they got paid by the number of people counted. The census takers were just people like us, some did a good job, while others were lazy, and did a very bad job. For whatever reason, this was a mistake by the census taker, and if someone just checked this one census for William, they would have gotten an inaccurate picture of William and his family.
This has happen many times, some even with my Turner and other surnames, especially after the Civil War, and during the Indian wars. The Indian wars continued for a long time. People with Indian blood were looked down upon during these times, and you were better off for people to think you had black blood than Indian blood.]
1910 Census, Marion Co., SC; Moody; Dwelling 106 : ED: 71, Sheet 20 list William Christmas, age 60; wife, Arnie (Arnetie) 49 and the following children: Leona 24; Follin (Fauline) 19; Earnest 17; Thaddeus, 14; Jessie 12; William 10; Thalin (Falia) 8 & Sadie 6. Son, William R. is living next door, dwelling 107. William's cousin Melton Lane & family are in dwelling 105.
1920 Census, Marion Co., SC; Marion Township; Dwelling 254; ED 107; p. 13A list William, 68 & Arnettia, 57 with children: William, Jr., 20 & Saddie, 16.
1930 Census, Marion Co., SC; Marion; Dwelling 110; ED: 9; p. 7A list William, age 82; wife, Arnettie, 68 & daughter, Sadie, 26.
William's death certificate, # 6471 - Marion Co., SC, shows date of death as April 20, 1930, 12:00 noon; age 81 yrs. 1 mo.; father: Wm. Christmas; mother: Mary Foxworth; burial at Catfish Church; Information was given by his wife, Mrs. W. A. Christmas.
South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955:
Name: William A Christmas; Death Date: 20 Apr 1930; Age at Death: 82 years; Born: 1848; Gender: Male; Color: White; County of Death: Marion; Certificate Number: 006471.
[WHT -1996: There are many Jackson's buried at Catfish Baptist Church, renamed Catfish Creek Baptist Church in 1942; it is possible Arnetta's parents are buried here. In talking with a church official, he stated the church records were taken by someone to transcribe, several years ago, and never returned them. I have visited the church several times and have not found the graves of her parents. However, many graves are unmarked and the cemetery was not well maintained until recent years.]In the 1870 Census, Marion Co., SC, Bethea Township, Reedy Creek Post Office, Dwelling # 120 is listed a Sirus [hard to read] Jackson, age 63; Franky, 36 [wife?]; Marilla, 12 [Movilla]; Marnetta, 8 [I think this is Arnetta, misspelled by adding an M]; James, 6; Andrew, 6; Eli L., 2. Dwelling # 119 is not listed, but in dwelling # 118 lives a Jay Jackson, age 20 & Jane Jackson, age 35. In dwelling # 121 lives a Wash Jackson and family.
1880 Census, Marion Co., SC, Manning Township, Family # 173: Elias Jackson, age 70, wife Frances, age 40; Children: James, age 15; Lawrence [probably Eli L.], age 12 & Louisa, age 9.
Following info from David Jackson; [WHT: do not know if same people - need to check] At Hamilton Cemetery, Dillon, SC there is a Louisa Jackson buried with dates 1865-1935
At Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery, Dillon, SC there is a Lawrence H. Jackson with dates 1868-1948 and wife Aspie Jane H. Jackson with dates 1872-1937.
2097. Thad Christmas-37
[WHT: His World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918, signed June 5, 1917 shows his DOB, single, farmer, works for W. A. Christmas, lives in Latta, SC, born in Latta, SC. He is described as medium height and build, with light brown eyes and dark brown hair.]Died in car accident about one mile from home.
836. Jesse Colais Christmas-207
[WHT: I show 1854 as year of birth, which is based on 1860 census for his parents. He is with his uncle Jariet in 1870 census, listed as 18 years of age. As shown below, he is listed as 21 in 1880 census, and 38 in 1900 census.]1880 Census, Appling Co., GA; District 456; Dwelling 408; ED: 1, p. 43 list Jesse Christmus, age 21, born SC, as were parents. Jesse and 4 other guys from SC are living in this dwelling, and their work is "chips boxes."
1900 Census, Madison Co., FL; 8 Precinct Withlacoocke; Dwelling # 399, list Jessee Christmas, age 38, b. in SC, wife, Missouri, b. Mar. 1867; married 19 years, had 8 children - 6 living; Walter, 15; Jessee, 13; Clifford, 11; Paul, 5; Thelma, 3 & Edward, 1; all born in GA.
1910 Census, Madison Co., FL; Cherry Lake; Dwelling 169; ED: 93, p. 13A list Jesse Christmas, age 51, farmer, born in SC, as were his parents; wife, Mosuia, 41, born in GA, married 28 years, had 12 children - 10 living - listed: Paul, 15; Thelma, 13; Edward, 9; Eva, 8; Marie, 6 & Arnetia, 5 & James Howard, 1 & 9 mo. The last 4 children born in FL, others in GA.
[WHT comments:] Jesse and family had not been in FL long when the 1900 census was taken, as Paul, their youngest child was born 1898 in GA. Middle name could be Callias, as shown on his Florida death certificate. His DOB on DC shown as April 18, 1859, which I believe to be wrong.
Source: "The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints"; Ancestral File and International Genealogical Index; Batch #'S 7534204, Sheet 32 & 884700, 7613304, Sheet 8, 1058428.
Robert "Bob" Christmas' letter of October 19, 1968 states that Jessie left Marion Co., SC to go to Valdosia Ga. Other references show that he was in Coffee Co., GA before moving to the Madison Co., FL area. His brother, Jimmie Dodge, moved to the adjoining Alma Co., GA in the 1890's.
[WHT: The following is from Susan Benton; her father-in-law is Charles David Benton, Jr., g-son of Jesse Colias Christmas.]
I passed along the info. you've sent regarding William and Jesse to my father-in-law and he is looking it over. He hasn't mentioned anything regarding William or Jimmy Dodge. He recalls his mother telling him that her dad, Jesse, said he left his uncle's home in SC on somewhat unhappy terms. Apparently Jesse felt "out of place", somewhat like a "red-headed step-child" and with both parents deceased, he decided to head out on his own. That is all I've been told so far.
I got "Colais" from a document given to my father-in-law. It is supposedly a copy of a notarized document written by Jesse's son, Walter C. CHRISTMAS. I believe I mentioned it before to you. Apparently Walter had Jesse's bible in which Jesse had inscribed records of births and deaths for his family. It states as follows:
State of Florida County of Duval
This is to certify that I the undersigned authority, viz, Walter C. Christmas, have carefully examined one certain very old Bible, to wit, the Bible of the late J. C. Christmas, and on which his name is inscribed in Gold, and on various pages therein, which were made for such records, I find the following records of Births, Deaths, and Marriages:"
It lists his mother's side (GRAHAM) and Jessie's children. It also states:
"The father of the above Christmas family was born in 1852 (though from census records it appears it was 1854) and died Wednesday, February 22, 1933, Jesse Colais Christmas."
It was supposedly signed October 30, 1945 at Jacksonville, FL. The copy I have doesn't show a notary seal or signature though. But, looking at documents given to me by my father-in-law, they all indicate Jesse's name as Colais. This document also states that his son Jesse's middle name was "Silvester". I have seen it written both that way and as "Levester" So, I'm not sure which is correct.
Name spelled Mazoria in marriage records.
2104. George Clifford Christmas-1201
Source Information: Banks, Ray, comp. World War I Civilian Draft Registrations.
[database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000.
Name: Christmas, George Clifford; Birth Date: 5 Mar 1889; Birth Place: Hazlehurst GA; City/County: Jackson; State: FL; Ethnicity: W.1935 FL State Census, Madison Co., Precinct 7, Cherry Lake list George C. Christmas, age 46, farmer, bachelor
2107. Thelma Missouri Christmas-901
1935 FL State Census, Madison Co.; Madison list James J. Richardson, age 39, Railroad Conductor; wife, Thelma, 38 & Frances Christmas, 68, mother-in-law.
Clarence Lorenzo Richardson-4230
Brother to Thelma's husband, James.
2110. Mildred Marie Christmas-902
Florida Deaths, 1877-1939 - FamilySearch.org:
Name: Mildred Marie Christmas; Death Date: 18 Dec 1919; Death Place: Cherry Lake, Madison, Florida; Gender: Female; Race (Original): white; Death Age: 16y 6m 14d; Birth Date: 04 Jun 1903; Birthplace: Cherry Lake, Florida; Marital Status: Single; Father's Name: J.C. Christmass; Father's Birthplace: Marion, S.C.; Mother's Name: Francis Missouri Graham; Mother's Birthplace: Hazlehurst, Ga.; Cemetery: Okeridge;
Burial Place: Madison, Florida; Burial Date: 19 Dec 1919; Film Number: 2116814; Reference Number: cn 13201.
837. James Dodge Christmas-206
[WHT comments:] Jimmie is probably James Dodge Christmas, who is staying with Jarrot, along with brothers Jessie and George in 1870 Marion Co., S.C. Census and is referred to as Dodge. Ages are a little off from 1860 Census, but that is normal.1880 Census, Marion Co., SC; Moody Township, Dwelling # 54 lists James, age 21; wife, Charity, age 24 & dau. Arlenia, age 6 mo; . Living in dwelling # 60 is his cousin, Sarah Catherine Calder, daughter of Mary Jane Christmas & John W. Calder.
1900 Census, Appling Co., GA; Militia District 1383; Dwelling 279; ED: 103, p. 17, list James Christmas, age 49 (WHT: think age is wrong), farmer, born in SC, as were his parents; wife, Charity, 44, married 23 years, had 9 children - 7 living: Arlena, 21; Boyd J., 16; Mary, 13; James, 11; Telathy, 8; Lola, 6 and William, 2. This census shows all children born in SC.
Marion Co., SC Deed Book QQ, p. 82-83: Teletha Lane (dau. of Nathan) to James Christmas (son of Wm. G.). For the love and affection I bear for my nephew, James Christmas, I give 10 acres bounded N. by Teletha Lane. May 25, 1888. Wit: C. L. Willis & William Christmas. Rec. Jan. 8, 1890.
Marion Co., SC Deed Book SS, p. 623-624: James D. Christmas sales to E. B. Berry, all that land whereby he now lives containing 11 acres+-, bounded by lands of Teletha Lane, John L. Dew & J. D. Hardin and known as part of Teletha Lane lands. Oct. 20, 1893. Wit: J. Eugene Jarnigan & A. L. Bethea.
Dower: Mrs. Charity Christmas, wife of James D. Christmas freely agrees to the sale. dated Oct. 10, 1893. Rec. Nov. 14, 1893 in Book E, p. 163.
[WHT: It appears that James & family left Marion Co. around 1893 and moved to Alma Co., GA. I assume he moved to GA because his brother, Jessie, had moved to GA earlier; his brother was in the adjoining county of Coffee.]
Some children information is from his grandson, Edwin D. Christmas, written in 1968, address: Griffin Ga. Dodge was buried in Alma, Bacon Co., Ga. [HWC: records]
Directions to Big Creek Church Cem.: From Alma take Hwy. 32 east towards Rockingham, cross the Hurricane Creek past Lee's Meat Packing Plant (on the right). At the paved road to the left (Bennett's Still Rd.) turn left. Go about 6 or 7 miles to the first paved road to the left, take that unnamed to the left. Follow it till you get to the Big Creek Church parking lot. There are signs at Bennett's Still Road and at the unnamed paved road mentioned above.
[WHT: Received June 5, 2002 from Ruth Taylor Williams, a descendant:]
James D. Christmas was my great grandfather. My name is Ruth (Taylor) Williams. My mother was Nellie May (Bullard) Taylor, Thomas. She passed away April ll, 2002, at age 88. Louella Jones is my aunt, she gave me the information you had mailed her and I have read it over and over again. Just wanted you to know how much I have enjoyed it. There a few things that are not correct, on my grand mother (Arlenia Christmas Bullard). Also James Dodge gave the land for Big Creek Church to be built on. He and my grandfather Bullard also gave timber for the church to be built.
I thought you might like to know that when I looked at William G. Christmas picture I had the strange felling that I knew him and that I had seen him before. It tool several months for me to figure this out. But it hit me one day like ton of bricks. Arlenia son Johnie Elton (Joe) Bullard (he is deceased) has a son name Joe Elton Bullard. William G. looks as if he has been reincarnated through Jo Elton . It is hard to believe they look so much alike.
Photo - On the Christmas family-L to R. James C. (Jim) Christmas holding the horse, next is Mary Christmas Taylor, Telatha (Sis) Christmas Medders, Lola Christmas Whitley, J. Boyd Christmas holding the mule. Seated L to R Bill Christmas is proped on his mother lap. He is very hard to make out if you do not look close. Next is Charity Jane Coates Christmas, James Dodge Christmas, Arlenia Christmas Bullard, husband,Columbus Mickel ( Lum)Bullard. We think this was their wedding picture, not sure. I think I have the girls right, I know the boys are.
[WHT Some Coats/Coates census Info:]
1850 Marion Co., SC, Family or Dwelling 1193; Pheriba Coats, age 50 & following children Sarena, 26; Martha, 23; John, 19 & Sarah, age 2 months, probably a granddaughter.[WHT: brother, Beaty Thomas Coats' obituary refers to his parents as John J. Coates, and mother, Susan Calder.]
1860 Marion Co., SC; Dwelling 783, Gum Swamp Township; Pheby Coats, age 60; Martha, 30; S. J. (female), 10 & David, 6; do not know who the young ones belong to.
1860 Marion Co., SC; Dwelling 785, Gum Swamp Township; John Coats, age 25; wife, Susannah, 26 & following children Charity, 5; B. (male) 3 & Agustus (female, 1. They are living in the household of R. A. Booth, age 20; maybe Susannah's brother?
1870 Marion Co., SC; Dwelling 190, Moody Township; Catfish Post Office; John Coates, age 43; Julia, 25 - probably his second wife, and Susannah has died & following children Charity, 14; Beaty, 13; Angue, 7; Phoebe, 6; John, 4 & Susan, 2.
1880 Marion Co., SC; Dwelling 320; Manning Township is John, age 50, wife Julia A., age 36 & following children Phebe, 20; Jonathan, 14; Susan, 12; Missouri, 10; Gurley, 8, Elisha, 6, Phillip, 4 & Wm. Henry, 1. ***John's age varies from census to census.***
Charity, age 24 & James Dodge Christmas, 21 are living in the Moody Township, Dwelling 54 with their 6 month old daughter, Arlenia.
1910 Census, Appling Co., GA; Louisville; Dwelling 262; ED: 6, p. 13B list Charity Christmas, age 54, widow, born in SC, had 9 children - 7 living; children in dwelling: Lola, 15 & William, 11. [WHT: son, James lives in dwelling 261.]
1920 Census, Bacon Co., GA; Louisville T-ship; Dwelling 260; ED 18, p. 13B list Charity Christmas, age 63, widow, with daughter, Lola, age 23 & son, William, age 21.
[WHT: Information on spelling of name from Granddaughter, Louella Bullard.]
Georgia Death Certificates;
Title: Christmas, Charity Jane; Birth Date: 1855-10-05; Age at Death: 67 years 11 months 20 days; County of Death: Bacon; Date of Death: 1922-09-25; Father's Name: John Coats; First Name Charity Jane; Last Name Christmas; Race or Ethnic Origin Caucasian; Certificate Number 22083; Sex Female; Spouse's Name John Christmas; Cite as Death Certificates, Vital Records, Public Health, RG 26-5-95, Georgia Archives; Filename 004176540_00030.jpg.
839. George William Christmas-208
In the 1860 Census, Williamsburg Co., S.C. George is listed as 1 yr. old.1870 Census of Marion Co., S.C., Family # 211, George is listed as living with Jarrot C. Christmas, his uncle, and family. He is listed as 8 years of age thus indicating 1862 as year of birth, but 1859 is probably correct. Also listed separately from Jarrot's family are Jesse Christmas, age 18 and Dodge age 10, other sons of William G. Christmas. Jarrot is a son of Nathan Christmas. George and several of his children are heirs in his uncle's, Jarrot, 1913 will.
1880 Census of Marion Co., S.C. Family # 75, George is listed as 18 years old and living with James C. Lane & wife, Telatha, daughter of Nathan Christmas, and William Christmas, age 10, son of Telatha.
1900 Census; Marion Co., SC; Moody Township; Dwelling/Family # 110; ED: 80, p. 7A list George W. Christmas, age 37 [WHT - should be 40 or 41], widow, & 5 children: Maston, 15; Eveline, 12; Leston, 8; Bertha, 7 & Robert, 5.
[WHT: another oddity; George is listed a white, but his family is listed as black. From census records, looks like someone later wrote B over the W for race. See comments for his brother, William. This is the only time from 1860 to 1930 that George and/or his family has been listed as black.]
1910 Census; Marion Co., SC; Moody; Dwelling/Family 90; ED: 71, p. 5A, list George W., age 52; wife, Mettie, 25 - married 5 years - no children, and the following children of Geroge: Evelyn, 23; Bertha, 17 & Robert 14.
1920 Census, Dwelling 104; Marion Co., SC; Marion; ED: 106; p. 6A list George, age 60 & wife, Mettie, age 37; no children.
The Church of Latter-Day Saints' International Genealogical Index Batch #H000156, Library call # 884371-884374 list George W. Christmas as married to Ordela McCall when Evelyn was born in Latta, Dillon Co., S.C. on Oct. 27, 1891. (This information appears to be incorrect)
Marion Co., SC Deed Book TT, p. 387-389: George Christmas to Della Christmas for his love and affections of her and heirs by George Christmas (myself) do hereby give her and heirs by me: Mastin, Evelina, Liston, Birtha, and all other Della might have with George Christmas in the future the following land: located on either side of public road leading from Latta in the direction toward Kirby Cross Roads, containing 14 1/3 acres, bounded as follows: E. by Jno L. Dew, S. by Teletha Lane, W. by Dr. J. F. Bethea & N. by E. Bethea. Dated Nov. 5, 1894. Rec. Nov. 6, 1894 in Book E, p. 6.
Marion Co., SC Deed Book RR, p. 226: George Christmas and John L. Dew to Neill G. Wade, Deed. George Christmas & John L. Dew, mortgagee give easement to build Rail Road at or near a station called Latta on the Florence RR to a point in Marlboro Co. Dated June 2, 1891. Rec. June 4, 1891.
[WHT: there are several deeds, before and after this one, giving easements to build a railroad.]
Death Certificate # 21322, Marion Co., SC
Name: Geo. W. Christmas; DOB: 68 years; Birthplace: Marion Co., SC; DOD: Dec. 4, 1925 - heart - found dead in bed; Married: Yes; Father's Name: William Christmas; Mother's Name: Mary Foxworth; Burial Place: Sardis Church; Informant: M. A. Christmas [Son][WHT: The following information is provided by his grandson, Vernon Christmas: George had gray eyes, brown hair, 5 ft. 11 inches tall and weighed 180 lbs. He owned and farmed about 200 acres at Hwy. # 38 & 501, Meadow Hill, Marion Co., S.C. He also owned a house and 2 lots on Jones St. in Marion, S.C.]
[WHT: She is buried next to her husband, George. The birth and death of her son, Rayman in August of 1899 and Della death in September, 1899 leads me to believe she may have died from a difficult child birth.]
North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004:
Name: Mrs. Mollie Christmas [WHT: Mettie Christmas]; Gender: Female; Birth Date: abt 1881; Age: 48; Race: White; Spouse: Boyd Turner; Spouse Gender: Male; Spouse Age: 26; Spouse Race: White; Marriage Date: 29 Oct 1929; Marriage Location: Whiteville; Marriage County: Columbus; Marriage State: North Carolina; Source Vendor: North Carolina State Archives.1930 Census, Marion Co., SC; Legette; Dwelling 251; ED: 34-4, p. 14B list Mettie F. Christmas, age 50, as owner of the farm and head of household. Also living in the dwelling is her mother, Bettie Turner, 65, widow; brothers, Boyd, 26 [WHT: Her Husband] & Archie, 29 with wife Nora, 20, and daughter, Lois, 6 mo.
[WHT: Mettie is buried at Ariel, next to Boyd & Jack Turner; buried in plot, next to Mettie, is her brother, Archie Z. and his wife Nona R.]
842. David A. Calder-5724
1900 Census, Marion Co., SC; Bethea Township, Dwelling # 131; David & family are shown living next door to his mother, Mary Jane & John O. Lane.David's half brother, Herod T. Lane and first cousin, William Silas Lane are also living in Evans Co., GA in 1930.
843. Sarah Catherine Calder-5725
1880 Marion Co., SC, Dwelling # 60, Moody Township list Enos Tart, age 24 & wife, Cathren, age 22.[WHT: The following information was sent by Linda Tarte DeRamus, a descendant, via email in July 1998.]
1900 Marion Co., SC Census, Latta Township, page 280B Enos Tart is listed with wife Kathy and the following children: Archie, Oct 1880, 19 single; Menta Jane April 1883, 16, single; Grover Cleveland, Jan 1885,14, single; Talatha, March 1888,11, single; Patrick, June 1890, 9, single; Fred, May 1893, 7, single; Dozier, Sept. 1895, 5 single & Braxton H., Dec. 1897, 3, single.
Archie died as a young man, never married. Menta/Minta Jane married a Joseph O. Carter and died in Camden SC at the age of 84. Grover Cleveland married Lucille Stokes and died at the age of 79 in Kershaw, Lancaster County, SC. Talatha/Telatha never married and died young. I am trying to learn more about her. Patrick married "Sallie" and died July 28, 1975 in Cairo, Georgia. Fred (Fredrick Enos my grandfather) married Bertha Rogers and died in Charlotte, NC on June 26, 1960. Dozier was James Dozier and called James or "Josh" by the family. I remember him as a very nice man. He married first, Maggie Boone, who died in 1947. He later married an Artie Reynolds. Both died on July 2, 1969; this happened in Charlotte, NC and I have the newspaper clipping. Braxton Hughes married Beulah Mikell and he died April 1965 in Clearwater, SC.
For some reason, the spelling of Tart changed to Tarte during my grandfather's generation. I have heard several stories as to why.
2134. Archie Tart-7473
Died as a young man, never married.
2137. Talatha Tart-7476
Never married, died young.
1900 Census, Marion Co., SC; Dwelling # 133 - Bethea Township, list John L., born 1866; wife, Lucinda, b. May 1872 & 2 children: Lewis, b. Jan. 1888 & May, b. Dec. 1891. In dwelling 132 are his parents.1920 Census, Dillon Co., SC; Bethea; Dwelling 63; ED: 20, p. 4B list John L. age 63; wife, Charlotte J., 48 & 1 child: Mary A., 24; also living with them is a niece, Lillian M., 6.
[WHT: Buried next to him is Lewis Gregory Lane, b. Mar 05 1886; d. Jun 22 1942; next to Lewis is Maggie Cox Lane, probably wife of Lewis, b. May 09 1892; d. Jan 28 1960.]
1900 Census, Marion Co., SC ; Dwelling # 128 - Bethea Township, list Milton Lane, age 30 wife, Lillian, 20 & 2 children, Dewey, 2 & Lislie, 1.1910 Census, Marion Co., SC; Dwelling 105, Moody; ED: 71, p. 5B - 6A list Milton Lane, age 40; wife, Mary L., 28 and their 6 children: Nellie W., 11; Leslie B., 10; Clara B., 8; Lonnie E., 7; Boyd, 5 & Ruth, 3. They have been married 12 years, had 6 children - all living.
1920 Census, Marion Co., SC; Marion; Dwelling 98 - Family 107; ED: 104, p. 5B list S. Melton Lane, age 50; wife, Louie (sp) 36 and the following children: Nellie, 20; Leslie, 19; Lonnie, 16; Boyd, 14; Ruth, 13; Naomi, 10; Lacy, 11 & Warren, 3 mo.
1930 Census, Marion Co., SC; Marion; Dwelling 48; ED: 34-5, p. 3A list S. Melton Lane, age 60, widow, farmer & 2 children: Leslie, 27 & Warren, 9.
Mary L. died in 1913, and Milton married Elizabeth J. Strickland, and they had a son, Warren, born in 1919.
[WHT: Helen Lane C. Wiggins, descends from their son, Warren Osborn Lane and has provided me with a lot of this info on the Lane descendants & Mary Jane's marriage to John W. Calder.]
2145. Leslie Bass Lane-5698
1900 census list him as being born in May 1899.
Elizabeth Jackson Strickland-5696
Mt. Zion Baptist Church is located on the SC/NC line, Dillon Co., SC.
1900 Census, Marion Co., SC; Moody; Dwelling 191, list a Herod Lane, born April 1870; wife, Florence b. 1868 in SC, married 10 years; 3 children - 3 living: Curtis, b. May 1892; Etta, b. April 1895 & Kate in 1898; all born in SC.In dwelling 190 is a Frank Lane & family, and in 187 is William Anderson Christmas & family.
1930 Census, Evans Co., GA; Claxton; Dwelling 95 (Higan Rd. ?); ED: 4, p. 6A list Henrod T. Lane, age 59; wife, Florence, 53, married 34 years, & 4 children: Georgia, 24; Joe, 20 & Sidney, 17. Also living in household is dau., Ruby McElveen & her 2 children: Ila, 3 & Lane, 1 1/2. Herod and family are all shown born in GA, but that is a mistake, as Herod was born in Marion Co., SC. Herod ownes his property, and works for the US Mail Service as a rural carrier. Herod lives next door to his first cousin, William Silas Calder. His half brother, David Calder is also in Evans Co., GA in 1930.
849. Josephine Lane-217
She and Clarence are living with her parents in 1900 Census.1910 Census, Marion Co., SC; Moody; Dwelling 29; ED: 71, p. 2A list Clarence A. Whittington, age 29; wife, Josephine, 35 and 4 children: Jesse, 10; May B., 7; Eva, 5 & Lucille, 11 mo. They have been married 11 years; had 5 children - 4 living.
Living in dwelling 28 is James N or H Whittington, age 64,; wife, Melissa, 58 and 2 sons: Newell, 26 & Benjamin, 22.
[WHT comments:] Based on J.(Jariet) C. Christmas' will, dated May 14, 1913, Marion Co., S.C., Josephine Whittington is listed as beneficiary with her three brothers.
851. Robert Lee Christmas-15498
1900 Census, Durham Co., NC; Durham; Dwelling 194; ED: 28, p. 14A list Robert Christmas, age 32, painter; wife, Mary A., 32, married 14 years, had 6 children - 5 living; children listed: Mary E., 11; Ruby B., 3 & George W., 1. Also living in household is Daniel B. Patterson, age 20, brother-in-law. [WHT: Where is son, Robert?]1910 Census, Durham Co., NC; Durham, Ward 3; Dwelling 168; ED: 39, p. 8B list R. L. Christmas, age 42, clerk, father born in SC; wife, Mayde, 39 & 6 children: Clyde, 18; Ruby, 13; Geo., 10; Mabel, 8; Edward, 6 & un-named son.
1920 Census, Halifax Co., VA; South Boston; Dwelling 352; ED: 84, p. 23A list Robert L. Christmas, age 52, clerk in music shop; wife, Mary, 51 & 4 children: Ruby B., 23; George W., 21; Edward L., 14 & Bryant B., 10.
1930 Census, Durham Co., NC; Durham; Dwelling 269; ED: 32-6, p. 16A list Robert L. Christmas, age 62, painter; wife, Mary A., 61; son, Bryant, 19, painter; daughter, Ruby Jobe, 34 & Murray Jobe, 29, plumber, son-in-law.
[WHT: Robert was the informant for his sister Ida's death certificate. He states his father was Nathan Christmas from Marion Co., SC, and his mother was Elizabeth Holland.]
[WHT: Received from Tammy Hardison Paczesny on Jan. 20, 2005.]
My daughter is a Christmas from NC. In my research I believe she is connected to the Thomas Cross Christmas line. My research follows closely with yours up until the John C.R. Christmas line. I believe that from here her line is connected with John R. Christmas son of John C.R. with John R. born in 1846 in NC married in Hillsborough, Orange County, NC to Sallie Hancock, they had the following children: Robert L. b: 1870 in NC, Annie b: 1875, John b: 1878 this info came from the 1880 census there was also a sister of John R. listed as Louisa living with the family. From there we follow Robert L Christmas who married Maryanne Bouy and had the following children: Ruby B., George W., Edward L., and Bryant B. b: Aug 8, 1909 and d: oct 4, 1992. He married Lillian Elizabeth Newnham b: 06, Jan 1914 d: 29 Apr 1973 They resided in Carolina Beach, New Hanover County NC. They had the following living children, Lillian Ann, Lynn, Bryant Jr. Lillian Ann is my daughters grandmother. Most of my information has come from census records.[WHT: These children, Ruby B., George W., Edward L., and Bryant B. belong to another Robert Lee Christmas, who married Mary Ann Patterson; this Robert's father is Nathan from Marion Co., SC.]
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975:
Name: Robert Lee Christmas; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 76; Birth Date: 2 Jun 1867; Birth Place: Wilson, North Carolina, United States; Death Date: 1 Nov 1943; Death Location: Durham, Durham; Spouse's Name: Mary Patterson; Father's Name: Nathaniel Christmas; Mother's Name: Elizabeth Holloway; RESIDENCE: Durham, Durham, North Carolina.[WHT: Other info on his death certificate shows he died at Watts Hospital; was a sign painter; lived in Durham for 50 years; address was 207 May St.; buried in Pine Hill Cem. - changed to Woodlawn Memorial Park Cem; widowed and informant was B. B. Christmas from Wilmington, NC, probably his son.]
Woodlawn Memorial Park Cem. is located in Durham at 2107 Liberty Street off South Miami Boulevard (NC 70).
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975:
Name: Mrs. Mary Patterson Christmas; Gender: Female; Race: White; Age: 75; Birth Date: 5 Mar 1868; Birth Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States; Death Date: 10 May 1943; Death Location: Durham, Durham; Spouse's Name: R L Christmas; Father's Name: John Patterson; Mother's Name: Adelaide Lambe; RESIDENCE: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
2171. Ruby B. Christmas-15840
[WHT: Ruby and husband, Murray Jobe are living with her parents in 1930 census.]North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975:
Name: Ruby Christmas Jobe; Gender: Female; Race: White; Age: 73; Birth Date: 19 Jan 1897;
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States; Death Date: 17 Sep 1970; Death Location: Durham, Durham; Spouse's Name: Na; Father's Name: Robert L Christmas; Mother's Name: Madie Patterson; RESIDENCE: Durham, Durham, North Carolina.
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975:
Name: Murray Gray Jobe; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 68; Birth Date: 4 Dec 1900; Birth Place: North Carolina, United States; Death Date: 17 Jan 1969; Death Location: Durham, Durham; Spouse's Name: Ruby Christmas; Father's Name: Henry Jobe; Mother's Name: Nora Ann Wilson; RESIDENCE: Durham, Durham, North Carolina.
853. Solon Calder-1208
1900 Census, Horry Co., SC; Galivants Ferry; Dwelling # 120 list Solon, age 38; wife Misouri, age 30; married 14 years; this is odd, shows them to have had 1 child and 1 living, but 2 children are listed as follows: Lilly, b. Aug. 1898 & Dora, b. Oct. 1889.1920 Census, Horry Co., SC; Galivants Ferry; Dwelling 121; ED: 91, p. 7B list Solon Caulder, age 59, farmer; wife, Missouri, 49 & 4 children: Lillie, 20; Madge, 18; Mattie?, 15 & Monrow, 11.
1930 Census, Horry Co., SC; Galivants Ferry; Dwelling 96; ED: 26-17, p. 6A list Solon Caulder, age 68, Farmer; wife, Mazorie, 59, married 42 years. Also living in household is daughter Lillie, and husband Deck Gore.
South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955: Name: Missouri Caulder; Death Date: 17 Feb 1935; Age at Death: 60 years; Born: 1875; Gender: Female; Color: White; County of Death: Horry; Certificate Number: 002524.[WHT: On headstone, name is spelled as Masura. Several Coats and Coates are buried in this cemetery.]
2177. Lillie Calder-1218
1930 Census, Horry Co., SC; Galivants Ferry; Dwelling 96; ED: 26-17, p. 6A list Deck Gore, age 40 & wife, Lillie, 33; married 9 years. Living with Lillie's parents.
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