854. Margaret Agnes Caulder-1209
[WHT: Headstone spells name Caulder instead of Calder. First name could be Margaret.]The News and Courier, Charleston, SC; March 22, 1961
Mrs. Agnes Caulder Hucks, 96, widow of Porter James Hucks of Methodist Rehobeth section of Horry County died March 21, 1961. Mrs. Hucks was born Feb. 13, 1865, in Marion County, daughter of the late Peter and Drusilla Christmas Caulder. She was a member of Happy Home Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, William Hucks of Rt. 2 Galivants Ferry, John Hucks of Rt. 3 Nichols and Joe Hucks of Rt. 2 Galivants Ferry; three daughters Mrs. Sallie Stroud of Rt. 3 Nichols, Mrs. Bertha Cooper, Rt. 1 Loris, and Mrs. Lou Register of Chadbourn NC; a brother Peter Caulder of Sellers; and 28 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
857. William Silas Caulder-1211
1930 Census, Evans Co., GA; Claxton; Dwelling 94 (Higan Rd. ?); ED: 4, p. 6A list Silas L. Calder, age 55; wife, Maggie, 57 & 2 children: Flossie, 27 & Ruth, 30; all born in GA. Also living in the household is Otto Daniel, 27 & 2 children: Ann, 5 & Jean 3 1/2, they are referred to as boarders. Silas lives next door to Herod Lane & Family, his first cousin. [WHT: if this is the son of Druzilla & Peter Calder, he was born in SC.][The below Horry Co., SC death certificate shows a DOB as April 4, 1887. However, a Slias is listed as age 5 in 1880 census; not sure if below is correct person.]
South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955: Name: William S Caulder; Death Date: 22 Jan 1947; Age at Death: 59 years; Born: 1888; Gender: Male; Color: White; County of Death: Horry; Certificate Number: 000490.
[WHT: I had Lass for his name, the William Lazarus was from Kerry Smith, who's wife is a descendant - Feb. 26, 2004.]
859. Teletha Calder-1215
1900 Census, Horry Co., SC; Galivants Ferry; Dwelling # 292 list Robert Huggins, wife Telatha and 1 child, Charles, b. Oct. 1898; they have been married 2 years.1910 Census, Horry Co., SC; Galivants Ferry; Dwelling 287; ED: 52, p. 16A list Robert Huggins, age 34, farmer; wife, Teletha, 29, married 12 years, had 5 children - 5 living: Charley E., 3; Major, 8; Mattie E., 6; Eula, 4 & Ruby, 1 & 8 mo.
[WHT: In dwelling 286 is George Huggins, age 64, farmer; wife, 50, married 40 years, had 7 children - 6 living; those children at home: George S. 22 & Charley W., 18. These are probably Robert's parents. In dwelling 285 is James Huggins, age 39 & family.]
1920 Census, Dillon Co., SC; Manning; Dwelling 436; ED: 39?, p. 21A list Telatha Huggins, age 39, widow & 7 children: Major, 18; Ellar, 16; Eula, 14; Rulia, 8; Robert, 7; Cale L., 6 & Minnie, 5.
1900 Census, Marion Co., SC list Franciso, age 17, living with his parents; also living with them is Janice C., age 5, granddaughter & Nancy Christmas, single, b. Aug. 1830, listed as a boarder.[WHT: How is this Nancy Christmas related to the Christmas family??]
1930 Census, Horry Co., SC; Galivants Ferry; Dwelling 140; ED: 26-18, p. 6A list Frank C. Brooks, age 46, farmer; wife, Dalia, 47, married 25 years & 3 children: Jerry, 23; Edward, 17 & Leon, 6.
1910 Census, Marion Co., SC; Moody; Dwelling 117 : ED: 71, p. 20B list Peter Calder, age 23; wife, Hapsy, 25, married 6 years, had 5 children - 1 living & one child, Minnie O., 10 months.1920 Census, Dillon Co., SC; Bethea; Dwelling 52; ED: 20, p. 4A list Peter Calder, age 36; wife Hapsy Jane, 34 & one child, Mineola, age 10.
[WHT: Information on Children and descendants provided by Sandra Brumbles, Jan. 17, 2003.]
863. Mary Elizabeth Christmas-11655
[WHT: She is not listed in 1860 census, so year of birth could be 1861. She is living with her mother in 1900 census, and gives age as 39.]1880 Census, Marion Co., SC; Bethea, list Dell Owens, age 21, wife, Mary E. 20 and daughter, Leaer?, 1. [WHT: This census taker stared with new dwelling/family numbers each day; Mary and Dell are living in dwelling 2 for June 12, 1880, and her mother, Maggie & family are in dwelling 14.]
**See 1900 census notes for mother***
Living with son, Elmore in 1910 census; referred to as a widow?
South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955:
Name: Betty H Owens; Death Date: 12 Mar 1941; Age at Death: 81 years; Born: 1860; Gender: Female; Color: White; County of Death: Dillon; Father: John Hamer; Mother: Margaret Christmas; Burial: Sardis; Certificate Number: 009206; Informant: Elmore Owens; She was a widow, and her husband was Del Owens..[WHT: Information on Children and descendants provided by Sandra Brumbles, Jan. 17, 2003 & Donna Owens Caulder in 2005-06.]
South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955:
Name: Del Owens; Death Date: 13 Oct 1930; Age at Death: 73 years; Born: 1857; Gender: Male; Color: White; County of Death: Dillon; Certificate Number: 018728; Burial: Sardis; Information on his death certificate was given by John Owens; no parents were listed.
1900 Census, Marion Co., SC; Harleesville; Dwelling 146; ED: 72, p. 9B list Colus (sp) Wethington, age 49, farmer, born in NC, as were his parents; wife, Tilbitha, 34, married 18 years, had 9 children - 9 living; children listed: Jimmie, 17; Mary, 16; Archie, 14; Attomta, 12; Neill, 10; Tennessee (female) 8; Johnie, 5; Eugenia, 2 & Kathleen, 2 months.Death Certificate Information; Name: Telatha Wethrington; Death Date: 10 Jul 1918; Age at Death: 52 years; Born: Oct. 15, 1865, Marion Co., SC; Gender: Female; Color: White; Place of Death: Manning, Dillon Co., SC; Burial: Pleasant Grove; Father: Adson Bass; Mother: Maggie Crismas; Certificate Number: 013076; Informant: J. W. Wethington [WHT: probably son, John Willie.]
[WHT: My thanks to Rich Wethington, descendant, for his help on this line.]
Carl Nathaniel Wethington-11657
[WHT: Another obit from Helen's site; do not have as child, need to check.]
Name: Kathleen Rogers Prevatte; Parents: Carl Nathaniel Wethington and Taletha Christmas Wethington; Spouse: (1) Archie B. Rogers (2) John Prevatte; Date of Birth: Feb. 26, 1909; Place of Birth: Dillon; Date of Death: Monday, Mar. 25; Place of Death: a hospital here (Article headlined Dillon); Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery; Source and date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, March 26, 1996, page 4, col. 2 and 3.
2224. Tennessee Wethington-14381
[WHT: Tennessee and Neal, twins or a mistake in birth year.]
2227. Kathleen Wethington-14384
SC Delayed Births, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, SC Births, 1877-1901
Name: Bessie Wethington; Birth Date: 13 Feb 1900; Birthplace: Dillon; Father's Name: Carl Wethington; Mother's Name: Telitha Christmas.[WHT: From Helen Moody's web site, Helen Little Corner; used with Helen's permission.]
Name: Bessie Wethington Herring; Parents: Carl N. and Teletha Christmas Wethington; Spouse: Willie Morgan Herring; Date of Birth/Age: Age 79; Place of Birth: Dillon County;
Date of Death: Thursday; Place of Death: a hospital here; Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery; Source and date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, May 15, 1979, page
11, col. 3.
1930 Census, Dillon Co., SC; Manning; Dwelling 281; ED: 17-19, p. 15A list Willie Herring, age 40, carrier for US Mail; wife, Bessie, 30. Willie's sisters, Minnie, 26 & Helen, 21 also live in the household.[WHT: From Helen Moody's web site, Helen Little Corner.]
Name: Willie Morgan Herring; Parents: late Mr. & Mrs. S. A. Herring; Spouse: daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. C. N. Wethington; Date of Birth/Age: 58; Place of Birth: Dillon, SC; Date of Death: Saturday; Place of Death: Dillon, SC; Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC; Source and date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, December 9, 1948, page 1, col. 5.
2228. Carl N. Wethington-15820
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Carl N Wellington; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 40; Birth Date: 18 May 1902; Birth Place: Dillon, South Carolina, United States; Death Date: 7 Jul 1942; Death Location: Raleigh, Wake; Spouse's Name: Odell Medlin; Father's Name: Carl Wellington; Mother's Name: Mylithia Christmas; RESIDENCE: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina.
1910 Census, Dillon Co., SC; Moody; Dwelling 33; ED: 118, p. 27B list John L. Christmas, age 39, farmer. In dwelling 32 is Betty Calder, 23, single with 1 year old son, Hildon or Hilton. In dwelling 31 is Arthur Christmas and family.[WHT: A Bettie Calder dies May 26, 1916 in Moody, Marion Co., SC, age about 40, single; John Christmas is the informant for the death certificate - # 35012; other info: parents are Noah Calder & Jane Barrentine, burial in Hulon Cem.]
1920 Census, Georgetown Co., SC; Andrews Township; Dwelling # 245; ED 72, p 13B lists John L. Christmas, age 50, b. in SC, farmer; wife, Betty, 40, b. in SC, and following children: Hillton 10 & Annie M., 7. Also listed and called stepsons named Jones: Capera 9; Faithful, 6 & Nanell, 1 1/2. [This is odd, census taker could have made a mistake in identifying these 3 children as stepsons OR this could be a second wife named Bettie.]
1930 Census, Lancaster Co., SC; Gills Creek; Dwelling 249; ED: 14, p. 38B lists John L. Christmas, age 64; wife, Betty, 38, and the following children: Hilton, 20; Annie N., 17; 3 stepchildren: James, 18; Faithful, 14 & Enanell, (sp) 11. All born in SC. John is disabled; except for Faithful & Nanell, the others work in the cotton mills.
[WHT - 1999: I could be completely wrong on this, but I "think" this John is the son of Margaret "Maggie" Christmas. I will show John as a son of Margaret, until proven otherwise.]
[WHT - 2009: The death certificate for John L. Christmas shows his parents to be Hanie or Chanie (very hard to read) Christmas and Mag (Maggie/Margaret) Christmas, born in Dillon Co., SC; DOB is March 10, 1885 which I think is wrong, based on census info, he was born around 1870; wife is Betty (can not read maiden name) Christmas; Hilton Christmas is informant. According to family info, the father of several of her children was John Hamer, so that Hanie/Chanie Christmas could be John Hamer.]
South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955:
Name: John L Christmas; Death Date: 15 Nov 1947; Age at Death: 64 years; Born: 1883; Gender: Male; Color: White; County of Death: Lancaster; Certificate Number: 014228.
868. Lewis Bunyon Christmas-494
1900 Census, Marion Co., SC; Marion; Dwelling 404?; ED: 79, p. 18A list Lewis Christmas, age 25. [WHT: Lewis is listed a black, as many other Christmas were in the 1900 census; looks like someone wrote a B over W.]1910 Census, Marion Co., SC; Moody; Dwelling 113; p. 6A list Lewis Christmas, age 35, farmer; wife, Betty, age 46 & Carrie, age 11. [WHT: Carrie might be Lewis' daughter by previous marriage, as he and Betty have been married for only 5 years, but not sure; could be Bettie's daughter.]
[WHT: WWI Draft Registration # 1642, dated Sept. 12, 1918 shows Lewis living in N. Charleston, working as a farmer for Morgan Rogers in Marshville, Williamsburg Co., SC; born Feb. 28, 1874; nearest relative is Bettie Christmas in Latta, SC. He was of medium built & height with blue eyes, and dark hair.]
1920 Census, Charleston Co., SC; Second Saint James Goose Creek; ED: 93, p. 28A list Lewis Christmas, age 35, guard at terminal; wife, Leona, age 24, born in AL, and daughter, Leola, 2, born in FL. [WHT: No dwelling or family numbers.]
1930 Census, Charleston Co., SC; First Saint James Goose Creek; Dwelling 168; ED: 11, p. 16A list Louis B. Christmas, age, 46, married 11 years, taxi driver - owner; wife, Leola, 34, clerk in grocery store, & daughter, Leola G., 12.
[Received the following from Connie Shreves on Oct. 24, 2007; this is from his death certificate.]
Lewis B. Christmas; Died in North Charleston, SC on Feb. 5, 1953. His date of birth is listed as Feb. 28, 1883, but the year of his birth was written over. His age was blocked out. However, I do have Feb. 28, 1874 as his birthdate (off his WWI draft registration).
County of Birth - Marion, SC. He had married a Leona Davis and she was the informant.
Father & Mother listed as unobtainable. Apparently, she didn't know much about him. Of course, he may not have known who his father was. He died from a coronary thrumbosis. On October 14, 1952 he had had an operation, because of broken bones in arm. He was struck by a car. His occupation was a Cab Driver (Private). He is buried at Bethany Cemetery in Charleston, SC. Date of burial was 2/7/53. J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. was the funeral director.[WHT: From his obituary, dated Feb. 6, 1953; provided by Connie Shreves.]
Lewis C. Christmas, 73, died yesterday at his home, 709 O'Hear Ave. in N. Charleston, after a long illness. A native of Marion Co., he was a Baptist, formerlly employed as a cab driver. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Leola Davis Christmas; a daughter, Mrs. W. C. Branham of N. Charleston, and a niece and Nephew. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Stuhrs.[WHT: More questions.]
1. The marriage of Lewis & Leona was in 1919, and Leona last name was Gay; Leola was born in 1918 in FL; Leola middle initial is G in the 1930 census; In Lewis' obituary, Leona is referred to as Leona Davis Christmas; obit info probably given by Leona; Davis could be her maiden name, and Gay the name of previous husband. Daughter, Leola G. might not be a child of Lewis, but a Gay.With help provided by Connie Sports Shreves, I do not think Carrie is a daughter of Lewis. In the 1900 Marlboro Co., SC Census, Bette is living with her son, George Sports, and several of her other children, and Carrie Sports, age 1, is one of them. I have not found any record of Lewis being in Marlboro Co., but who knows. Connie is still working on this, and does not think Lewis is Carrie's father, but not sure. For the time being, I will continue to show Carries as a child of Lewis, but have serious doubts.
2. A North Carolina death certificate, # 13044, Laurinburg Co., for a Rosie Christmas, born July 8, 1899 in Latta, SC shows husband to be Floyd Sweat; father: Louis Christmas & mother: Mary Dorman.
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