1390. Charles Rubin Christmas-9593
U.S. Public Records Index
Name: Charles Rubin Christmas
Birth Date: Jun 1932
[Mar 1963]
Address: Rr 1 Pob 69k, Vienna, Georgia 31092-0801 (1993)Charles Rubin Christmas, age 74, of Dushore, PA, died Thursday, in Dushore.
Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Elijah C. Christmas and Naomi Mollie Holmes Christmas. He was a US Air Force veteran, a member of Drayton Baptist Church, American Legion Post 202 and a retired farmer. Survivors include a wife, Joyce G. Christmas of Dushore, PA; a son, Charles Rubin Christmas, Jr. of Vienna; daughters, Gay Bowden of Unadilla, Dawn Nipper and Heather Howard, both of Vienna, and Christy Christmas and Jamie Christmas, both of Brunswick; a sister, Ruth Turner of Vienna; 13 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. His sister, Verna Mae Whittington, preceded him in death.Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Drayton Baptist Church with interment following in Lane Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. An online registry is available at www.brannen-nesmith.com. Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.
1392. James Benjamin Christmas Jr.-12152
James Benjamin Christmas Jr., 78, of Keystone Heights died Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, at Shands Starke. Christmas was born in Vienna, Ga., on March 24, 1929, to James B. Christmas Sr. and Nettie Amelia Spradley. He moved to Keystone Heights from Jacksonville more than 20 years ago and was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Christmas retired from General Motors as an office worker with the Train Division after 30 years of service. He was active in the union, UAW Local #20, and retired as secretary of that organization.Christmas was active in the Master Gardener program, was a Boy Scout leader and a Cub Scout master. He also taughter Sunday school at High Park Baptist Church in Jacksonville.
He is survived by: his wife of 58 years, Sylvia Christmas of Keystone Heights; a daughter, Janice M. Crosby of Alexandria, Va.; a son, Charles J. Christmas of Riverview; sisters, Pauline Cross, Jean Hough and Merry Holton, all of Jacksonville; a brother, H.M. Christmas of Deatsville, Ala.; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, Dec. 13, from 6-8 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Keystone Heights. Funeral services for Christmas will be held on Friday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of Keystone Heights with the Rev. Jim Prose conducting the services. Interment will occur at 1:30 p.m. in Jacksonville Memory Gardens under the care of Jones Funeral Home of KH.
1408. Bright R. Hudson-10822
1930 Census, Dooly Co., GA; Unadilla, Prec. 1466; Dwelling 270; ED: 47, p. 12B list Bright R. Hudson, age 37, farmer; wife, Florence, 32, married at age 15 & 2 children: Hazel, 14 & John, 11. Also living in the household is Sidney S. Hudson, 63, widow, father.
1417. Howard Windell Christmas-712
[WHT: Thanks to Howard W. Christmas (HWC) who began his own Christmas family research in the 1960s. Howard researched, gathered research done by others and paid many dollars for professionals to research the Christmas name. He helped all of us, directly or indirectly, by sharing his information with anyone that had an interest.It is difficult to research the surname Christmas without coming across information that has been provided by Howard. His passion for presenting the surname Christmas to the world is unparalleled and his zeal for placing that information in libraries for others to use is unrivaled. He was also tireless in sending surveys to anyone with the name of Christmas. From his initial contact, he inspired many to begin their own research.
I have never had the pleasure of personally meeting Howard, but have spoken with him by phone a few times as well as corresponded with him several times. This was in the late 1980s through the early 1990s, before he retired from doing Christmas research. His work was all done before computers were used to compile data and, at times, I must confess, more difficult to comprehend. However, as I have learned more about our surname, I have come to appreciate his efforts and information even more.
In 1990-91, Howard was nice enough to send me several files containing copies of some of his work and correspondence over the years. As I add to our collective information, I still check those files every six months or so and, every time that I do, I find something that is helpful. If computers and programs had been available to Howard as we have them today, I'm certain many of our questions would be answered!]
The Tampa Tribune; July 29, 2004:
CHRISTMAS, Howard Wendell, went to Heaven on Monday, July 26, 2004 at his residence. Born December 13, 1925 in Avon Park, he lived in Wauchula, Florida until 1945 and returned here in 1958. He was a graduate of Hardee Sr. High School, South Florida Community College and University of South Florida, where he received a degree in teaching. He was a welder and a World War II US Navy veteran. He was a member of Saint Michael's Catholic Church, a member of AA for 42 years, a past member of the Historical Society of Florida and a past member of the Pioneer Park Board. He was preceded in death by his son, Duane Wendell Christmas. Survivors are his wife, Edith Laloma Christmas; his daughter, Joy Marie Christmas of Sebring; his son, Kevin Christmas of Wauchula, FL; his grandson, James Bryan Funk; and his sister, Joyce Christmas Olds of Junction City, Kansas. A funeral mass will be celebrated Friday, July 30, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Michael's Catholic Church with Father Pablo Burke officiating. Burial will be in Wauchula Cemetery. BRANT FUNERAL CHAPEL, (863) 773-9451
1420. Tigner Russell Christmas-14766
[WHT: From Barbara, daughter, on Feb. 4, 2009.] My brother's name was legally changed to "James Tigner" shortly after the census was taken.1930 Census, Fulton Co., GA; Militia District 1348; Dwelling 79, Family 103; ED: 4, p. 5B list Tigner R. Christmas, age 23, receiving clerk in auto plant, married at age 21; wife Montez, 22, and son, Carroll A., 6 mo. Census taken on April 8, 1930. [WHT: Also living in this dwelling are a Norman couple, Manning couple and a Tilley.]
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