1628. Lila Edna Mooneyhan-15720
[WHT: An assumption this is correct marriage.]
1638. Ruth Cornelia Christmas-2721
1930 Census, Duval Co., FL; Jacksonville; Dwelling 327; ED: 16-46, p. 13A list Bennie Griffith, age 32, advertising, born in SC, as were parents; wife, Ruth A., 28, born in GA, parents in SC with 3 children: Benny Jr., 9; Capers D., 3 & 4 mo. & Banks, 1 & 3 mo. Also living in the household is Scott Christmas, 54, widow, m-i-l; George W, Griffith, 28, brother; Olive, 20, sister-i-l & George W, Griffith, Jr., 11 mo., nephew[WHT: Received the following from Grace Christmas Aspnes on Nov. 4, 2007.]
I have a son for Ruth Cornelia Christmas and Beenie Willis Griffith Sr. and some updates on basic information on this line.
RUTH CORNELIA CHRISTMAS Ref 2721 Born 17 aug 1902 in Adabelle, Bulloch Co., GA. She died 17 Jan 1969 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL.
Married BENNIE WILLIS GRIFFITH Sr.,Ref 4178 Born 18 Apr 1898 in Cottageville, Colleton Co., SC. He died 09 Feb 1962 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL.
They had the following child.
BENNIE WILLIS GRIFFITH JR . Born 12 Feb 1921 in Ft. Meade, Polk Co. FL
1639. Javas Christmas-2705
1930 Census, Williamsburg Co., SC; Hope; Dwelling 177; ED: 4, p. 9B list Jabez or Javis B. or P. Christmas, age 51, farmer, rents; wife, Mattiie S., 29 and daughter, Antonia B., 6. Also living in household is William B. Brown, 9, stepson.[WHT: Probably son of Charity D. and not her brother as per census; died Nov. 15, 1926, death cert. # 21107, Williamsburg Co., SC for Javas Christmas and list parents as Charity Christmas & Walker McKenzie; also states he was shot by stepson, Cole Blead Floyd. Name also spelled as Jabez in census records. Served WWI, joining on April 26, 1917 - H.D. on March 11, 1919.]
South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955
Name: Javas Christmas; Death Date: 15 Nov 1926; Age at Death: 39 years; Born: 1887;
Gender: Male; Color: White; Parents: Walker McKenzie & Charity Christmas; County of Death: Williamsburg; Certificate Number: 021107.[WHT: The following provided by Jonna Mims, Aug. 2001.]
Williamsburg Co., SC Deed Bk. KK-47: Whereas, on 2 Jan. 1893, Sarah McKenzie et al exhibited a complaint against S. Walker McKenzie for a petition of the land of Shadrack McKenzie, deceased, land coveyed to S. Walker McKenzie in trust for Theodore and Maggie McKenzie of the home tract containing 598 acres, reserving unto Sarah a life estate, and then to be conveyed by Walker to Theodore and Maggie. Division of lands made 8 Jan. 1902 however, Walker failed to execute the conveyance, now, I, S. Walker McKenzie for $5.00 paid by Theodore McKenzie, Grant/Bargain/Sell to Theodore a P/P/T of 298 acres bounded North by Maggie McKenzie and Warren McClam. (Note: Sidney Walker McKenzie was born circa 1867 and died 20 Aug. 1910. He was never married. Son of Shadrack McKenzie (son of Samuel McKenzie and grandson of Daniel McKenzie) and son of Sarah (Sallie) Dennis.)
1640. Joseph Benjamin Mims-8376
1910 Census, Williamsburg Co., SC; Sumter; Dwelling 281; ED: 99, p. 18B list Zach J. Mims, age 60; wife, Maggie, 36, & following children: Louis, 28; Bennie, 20; Dessie, 18 & Millie, 5. [WHT: I assume Millie is the only child by Maggie] Also living in the household is Zack's daughter, Lizzie Christmas, age 33 & her two sons, Jackson, 4 & Madison, 2.Served in WWI; obit mentions a sister, Culie Parker of Johnsonville, SC.
[WHT: My thanks to Jonna K. Mims, granddaughter, for providing descendant informationand family photos in 2001.]
3200. Mary Elizabeth Mims-8379
[WHT: Jonna Mims is the source of children, sent via email on Sept. 17, 2000.]
Served in the Korea War - US Army - S SGT.
3201. Gene Therell Mims-8380
Korean War Vet., Army.
1642. Goddard Hanibal Christmas-7389
[WHT: My thanks to Melissa Christmas Phipps for providing family information. She gave some children info, as well as death and burial info for Hanibal & Lucille, via email on March 12, 2002. Melissa is Hanibal & Lucille's granddaughter.]
3204. Rutha Lee Christmas-8434
South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955
Name: Ruthie L Christmas; Death Date: 13 Oct 1947; Age at Death: 20 years; Born: 1927; Gender: Female; Color: White; County of Death: Florence; Certificate Number: 012693.
3206. Marie Mildred Christmas-7560
South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955
Name: Marie Christmas; Death Date: 23 Sep 1933; Age at Death: 1 year; Born: 1932; Gender: Female; Color: White; County of Death: Florence; Certificate Number: 012823.
3209. William Andrew Christmas-8437
Kingstree -- William Andrew (W. A.) Christmas, 65, died Monday at his residence. Mr. Christmas was born in Clarendon County, a son of the late Hannibal Christmas and Lucille Miles Christmas Feagin. He was retired from the SC Dept. of Transportation and was an avid fisherman and shrimper. Mr. Christmas was a member of Kingstree First Baptist Church.Surviving: His Wife: Emmie Jo Williams Christmas of Kingstree, Daughter: Melissa (James) Phipps of Rock Hill, son: Joey (Sally) Avant of Chesapeake, VA, Brothers: Jimmie Lee (Runette) Feagin and Willie Joe (Nell) Feagin, both of Kingstree, Sisters: Irene Foxworth of Lake City, Corrine (Buck) Kirby and Jeanette (Billy) McAlister both of Kingstree, 2 grandchildren: David and Nicole Avant.
Funeral services will be 11 A.M. Thursday in the Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Kingstree First Baptist Church or Tidelands Hospice.
1644. Herbert Theodore Christmas-7390
Published Saturday, November 27, 1999, in The State.
Funeral services for Pastor Herbert Theodore Christmas, 94, will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, November 28, 1999 at Shives Funeral Home Colonial Chapel, conducted by the Revs. Mr. Clyde K. Chan and Mr. Wayne Christmas.Interment will be in Olympia Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 tonight at the funeral home. Mr. Christmas died Thursday, November 25, 1999. Born in Cades, he was a son of the late Jerome and Fannie Parker Christmas. He was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy and former Pastor of Terrell's Crossroad in Lake City, later moving his ministry to Columbia.
Surviving are his sons, Pastor Thomas Lester Christmas of West Columbia, Francis Bentley Christmas of Summerville, Randall "Randy" Christmas, Robert Ashley, both of Columbia; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchild.
[WHT: My thanks to Marrietta Christmas Carver for providing me with information regarding her grandmother, Mary.]
3210. Thomas Lester Christmas-9855
[WHT: Assume this is the correct person.]
U.S. Public Records Index:
Name: Thomas L Christmas; Birth Date: Sep 1935; Street address: 5038 Edmund Hwy; City: West Columbia; County: Lexington; State: South Carolina; Record Number: 140223637; Household Members: Edith S Christmas, age 67 born 1939; Thomas L Christmas 72 1935.
3212. Mary Emma Christmas-16244
South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955
Name: Mary E Christmas; Death Date: 6 Jun 1943; Age at Death: 7 months; Born: 1942; Gender: Female; Color: White; County of Death: Richland; Certificate Number: 007554.
3213. David E. Christmas-15629
[WHT: From Merrietta C. Carver on Oct. 27, 2009. Davis's mother was Carrie; Carrie and Herbert were not married.]
3214. Sarah Ellen Christmas-15922
South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955
Name: Sarah Ellen Christmas; Death Date: 23 May 1954; Age at Death: 0; Born: 22 May ; 1954; County of Death: Richland; Certificate Number: 006012.
1647. Viney Christmas-5389
Viney Christmas Dubose. born 9 May 1903 Hebron, Williamsburg Co, died Sep 18 1968; Children Alberta McGee, Mrs Josephine Brown, Mrs Elizabeth Parker, son, John E. Dubose, brother, W. E. Christmas, sister Mrs Mary Christmas; buried Gibbons Cem.; Morris Funeral Home records.
1992, lives in Bishopville, SC.
1648. Tillman Lesane Christmas-2690
1930 Census, Clarendon Co., SC; Sandy Grove; Dwelling 145; ED: 30; p. 9B list Tilman L. Christmas, age 24, farmer, rents property; wife, Pearl, 21 & 2 children: Annie Mae, 4 & 2 mo. & Lloyd E., 1; all born in SC.Obituary found at Sumter, SC Genealogy Society: LCM May 24, 1962. Sumter. Tillman Lesane Christmas, 55, died May 19 after a lingering illness; he was born Oct. 25, 1906 in Clarendon Co.; burial was at Floyd's Chapel Holiness Church, near Lake City. Surviving are his wife, Pearl Floyd Christmas; five daus., Mrs. F. A. Anderson, Mrs. Plowden Fleming, & Miss Debra Christmas of Sumter, Mrs. Roland McDonald of Kingstree & Mrs. John H. Mitchell of Bangor, Maine; three sons: James, Tillman, Jr. & Jackson Christmas of Sumter; one brother, W. E. Christmas of Sumter; two sisters: Mrs. Dow DeBose of Bishopville & Mrs. Joseph Christmas of Charleston.
3223. Lloyd Eugene Christmas-2692
[WHT: According to his wife, Mildred, Pearl Floyd's mother was a Christmas; the sister of Pearl's mother married Tillman's older brother, Willoughby; these Christmas sisters had three brothers, Mackie, Jim & Henry; all lived in the Lake City/Kingstree area of Williamsburg Co., SC. Lloyd's family lived in the Salters & Greelyville area.][WHT: Found on Ancestry.com - All WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings Results]
Name: Lloyd E. Christmas; Birth Date: 1928; Birth City: Williamsburg; State Registered: South Carolina; Death Date: 25 May 1951; Death Country: Korea; Death Description: Killed in Action; WAR: Korean War; Title: Sergeant, U.S. Army; Service ID: 14260316.Notes: Sergeant Christmas was a member of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on May 25, 1951. Sergeant Christmas was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal. Data Source: Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
3226. Leatha Christmas-5382
SUMTER — Services for Letha Christmas Fleming, 70, widow of Rev. Plowden Fleming, 11 a.m. Saturday (visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday): Elmore Hill McCreight F.H., burial in Sumter Cemetery. Born in Clarendon Co. to Tillman and Pearl F. Christmas, she died June 29, 2005. Surviving: children, Rev. Edward Fleming, Debbie Burrows, Lisa Nettles, Sharon Stokes, Tammy Herring; siblings; 9 grands; others.
1649. Matthew Bethea Christmas-7340
M. B. Christmas: born Oct 29 1909 - died June 4 1958, Williamsburg Co. SC; Spouse, Lizzie Louise Christmas; father, Riley Christmas; mother, Liza Parker. no survivors listed, lived in Salter, SC; burial Piney Grove, Burgess Funeral Home records.
[WHT: The Social Security Death Index show his DOB as Oct. 23, 1909.]Another Burgress Funeral Home record, p. 51, lists a Myrtle Mae Christmas, DOD as Jul 07 1945; age 63; parents M. B. Christmas as father and ? Parker as mother; burial at Piney Grove; [WHT: due to age, this cannot be a child of M. Bethea, unless age is a typo error. **** See message below from granddaughter, Barbara Ann McGrew; this is a child, but DOB and age is incorrect.]
[WHT: Received descendant information for Matthew Bethea Christmas from granddaughter, Barbara Ann McGrew on Dec. 30, 2004.]
Thanks for the information. I am forwarding what information I have on my mom's family. Matthew Bethea Christmas and Arcean Parker Bryant had four children. Arcean was the daughter of Bennie Parker and was previously married to Jack Bryant of Cades, SC. They were married on June 16, 1928. She and Matthew Bethea were married on December 31, 1931. Arcean died when my mom was 5 years old, so we think it was around 1942. The oldest child was Myrtle Mae Christmas and mom is thinking her birthday was October 10, 1932. She is sure about 1932, but not totally sure about October 10. Myrtle Mae drown when she was 12 almost 13 years old. The second child was a boy, Dargon Eugene Christmas and he died of colitis when he was 5 months old. Third child was my mother, Beverly Dean Christmas, and the fourth child was Juanita Christmas. They are still both living. Granddaddy did remarry as you already have recorded.
3233. Dargon Eugene Christmas-14055
Died of colitis at age 5 months.
First husband, Tossie Floyd. Parents: Eddie Anderson & Hullie Barfield; Info from Morris Funeral Home records.
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