Bureau of Land Management - Eastern States, General Land OfficePatentee Name: CHRISTMAS, FELIX G Authority: April 24, 1820: Cash Entry Sale (3 Stat. 566) Signature Present: Y Signature Date: 11/15/1854 Metes/Bounds: N Survey Date: Subsurface Reserved: N Land Office: ST. STEPHENS Legal Land Descriptions Nr. Aliquot Parts Sec/Blk Township Range Fract. Sect. Meridian Acres Counties 1 WNW 26/ 9-N 1-W N ST STEPHENS MERIDIAN 80.1875 CLARKE
Clarke Co., AL Records, 1814-1885 by Marilyn B. Barefield, p. 183: P. 468 - Report of Samuel Wilkerson, guardian of Felix G. Christmas, Sept. 8, 1840.
1850 Census, Clarke Co., AL, Dwelling 191 list Felix Greendy Christmas, age 27, born in AL, works for Doctor Leter? Others in household is M. E. Peridton? and two children; also works for the doctor.
1860 Census, Clarke Co., AL, Grove Hill P.O., Dwelling 110 - Family 136 p. 13 # 565 list Felix Christmas, age 37, farmer, born in Clarke Co., AL; wife, Mellisa J.A., 22 & Martha, 8 mo. Census was taken June 1; Felix had $10,000. in real eatate & $14,955. in personal property; all born in Clarke Co.
[WHT: David Upton, a descendant gave his line back to Felix G. Christmas and provided the following obituary.]
"Departed this life on the evening of 21 May 1863, after a protracted illness, FELIX G. CHRISTMAS, aged 40 years, 9 months & 11 days. MR. CHRISTMAS was a gentleman whose peculiar firmness of character & sound principles gained for him the universal esteem & respect of all with whom he came in contact, & the devoted friendship of those with whom he associated in daily life. At the early age of 17 he entered the University of Alabama, where he graduated with second honors --- JOHN G. BARR, of Tuscaloosa, being the successful rival for the first. He was married to MISS MELISSA WHITE, with whom he lived agreeably till her death. Coffeeville Lodge has lost one of its brightest jewels -- Ulcanush Church a consistent member -- the widow & orphan a friend -- society all the ennobles. In his death 2 sweet & innocent children, and a brother to whom he had ever been a father, have sustained an irreparable loss."
From the Clarke County Journal --date 17 September 1863
"Letters of Adm. granted H.W. BURGE 1 September 1863 upon the Estate of FELIX G. CHRISTMAS, deceased."
From the Clarke County Journal -- date 24 September 1863
"ADMINISTRATOR'S & ADMINISTRATRIX'S SALE" "BY H.W. BURGE 7 October 1863 Estate of F. G. CHRISTMAS, deceased"
No dates on headstone.
No dates on headstone.
1880 Census, Orange Co., NC; Patterson; Dwelling 67; ED: 197, p. 7 & 8 list John Christmass, age 34. carpenter; wife, Sallie, 29 & 4 children: Robert, 10; Annie, 5 & John 1. Also living in the household is Louisa Christmas, 30, sister.1900 Census, Orange Co., NC; Hillsboro; Dwelling 18; ED: 69, p. 2A list John Christmas, age 54, house carpenter; wife, Sallie, 50; son, William M., 13; sister, Louisa Frye, 64, widow & niece, Dovie, 7.
1910 Census, Orange Co., NC; Hillsboro; Dwelling 124; ED: 139, p. 6B list John Christmas, age 63, carpenter; wife, Sallie, 59, married 40 years, had 7 children - 5 living; son, William M., 23; sister, Eliza M., 74, single.
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975:
Name: John Christmas; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 71; Birth Date: 29 Apr 1846; Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States; Death Date: 9 Feb 1918; Death Location: Hillsboro, Orange; Father's Name: John Christmas; Mother's Name: Mary Thompson.[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.]
[WHT: Photos of headstone for John, Sallie & William are viewable at this web site: http://cemeterycensus.com/nc/orng/cem079.htm]
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975:
Name: Sallie W Christmas; Gender: Female; Race: White; Age: 91; Birth Date: 3 Aug 1850; Birth Place: Orange; Death Date: 26 Apr 1942; Death Location: Hillsboro, Orange; Spouse's Name: John Christmas;
Mother's Name: Jane Hancock; RESIDENCE: Orange, North Carolina.
1013. Robert Lee Christmas-8724
1920 Census, Orange Co., NC; Hillsboro; Dwelling 159; ED: 184, p. 8B list Sallie Christmas, age 69, widow & son Robert F (?), age 49, married, works in furniture factory.North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975: Name: Robert Lee Christmas; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 82; Birth Date: 16 Oct 1870; Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States; Death Date: 2 Oct 1953; Death Location: Durham, Durham; Father's Name: John Christmas; Mother's Name: Sallie Hancock; RESIDENCE: Durham, Durham, North Carolina.
[WHT: Other info on his death cert. shows he as a railroad conductor; died in the Durham County Home; unknown if he was married or not; burial in Hillsboro Cem., Hillsboro, NC; informate was Seaton Holt with the Durham Co. Home.]
450. Samuel Higgason Adams-3733
[WHT: My thanks to Louella McDonald Berhardt, who is the source of children information for Samuel & Sara, sent by email on Oct. 11, 2000.]
474. Benjamin H. Higgason-3775
Private in Company K, 18th TN Infantry CSA Army.1880 Census, Todd Co., KY; Trenton; Dwelling 309; ED: 79, p. 28 list Ben C. Higgason, age 41, carpenter, born in TN, as was mother, father in VA; wife, T. A., 36, born in TN, father in VA, mother in TN & 5 children: N. N. - female, 18; J. T. - male, 17; Mary J., 15; Ben H., 11 & Bettie4 M., 5. The first 2 children were born in TN, the last 3 in KY, so they moved to KY between 1863-65.
[WHT: Louella McDonald Berhardt is the source of the children, James & Dollie for Benjamin & Timandra.]
477. William Patrick Anderson-1766
1860 Census, Cobb Co., GA; Powder Springs; Dwelling 554 list W. P. Anderson, age 42, farmer, born in SC; wife, C. J. N. or A., 36 & 3 children: H. S., male, 7; M. J., female, 5 & D. N., male, 2.
480. Louise Anderson-8425
1860 Census, Cobb Co., GA; Powder Springs; Dwelling 551 list G. W. Talley, age 37, born SC; wife, Louisa, 42 and the following children: N. M., male, 15; A. H., male, 13 & E. A., female, 11. G. W. & Louisa born in SC; children in GA. [WHT: They are living in the C. H. Anderson household.]
482. Charles Higgason Anderson-8427
1860 Census, Cobb Co., GA; Powder Springs; Dwelling 551 list C. H. Anderson, age 38, farmer, born in SC; wife, M. A. R., 31, & following children: C. M., 6; M. C., 4 & A. S., 1; wife and children born in GA. [WHT: Also living in the household is his sister, Louise and family.][WHT: My thanks to Ms. Farley Anderson Daniel for providing the descendant information for Charles H. Anderson, and his family on July 25, 2003.]
Further comments for Charles H. Anderson:
b. 6/22/1822, d. Dec. 1892.
Farmer; as of 1850 had 3 slaves; Second Sgt. 66th Ga. CSA 1863-63.
Merchant, 1881 Rep. Ga. LegislatureCharles and Martha had:
(all born in Powder Springs)1) Thomas Allen, b. 1851, d. 1858
2) Charles Mortimer, b. 1854
3) Margaret Cynthia, b. 3/29/1856, d. Atlanta, 7/2/1948
m. John Thomas Lindley, b. 9/2/1852, d. 10/10/1889
4)Anna Summers, b. 1858, m. James A. Watson
5) Louise Emeline, b. 1860, d. 1/20/02
m. John Hughey, b. 11/1/1853, d. 2/3/1910 (from Hughey's of Ga/Fl., was at one time, post master/carrier in Cobb Co.) ; these were my grandmother's parents.
6) James Robert Quilliam, b. 1863, d. 1868
7) Martha Elizabeth (Bess), b. abt. 1866, d. abt. 1938 (pianist/teacher)
m. Walter McElreath (founder of Atlanta Hist. Soc./ now Atl. Hist. Ctr)I have a photograph of both, Charles H. and Martha A.R. Summers Anderson,
prob. taken close to his death; they are quite elderly.
Martha Ann Rebecca Summers-8436
[WHT: Information on Martha was provided by Ms. Farley Anderson Daniel on May 24, 2005.]
from Hughey's of Ga/Fl., was at one time, post master/carrier in Cobb Co., GA.
founder of Atlanta Hist. Soc./ now Atl. Hist. Ctr.
486. Robert Nixon Anderson-8431
1860 Census, Cobb Co., GA; Coxes, Marietta P. O.; Dwelling 1849 list R. N. Anderson, age 29, farmer, born in SC; wife P. C., 23 & 3 children: C. T. male, 5; U. G. M., female, 3 & R. A., male, 1; wife and children born in GA.Sgt. Robert N. Anderson, Co F 1 GA Inf CSA
490. Aaron Christmas Higgason-5631
1850 Census, Green Co., KY, p. 116 list Aaron, age 24; wife, Elizabeth, 20, & Gloyes A, 10 mo.
1880 United States Federal Census
about A. C. Higgason
Name: A. C. Higgason
Home in 1880: Green, Kentucky
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Ann E. Higgason
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
A. C. Higgason 54
Ann E. Higgason 43
David D. Higgason 24
Estilla F. Higgason 23
Micajah A. Higgason 18
Gertrude Higgason 16
Claudia Higgason 11
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