[WHT: From Gladys Higgason Wells on June 7, 2002:]
Eugene and Sarah had eight children that survived to adulthood - five male, three female. ( I will send a complete listing when time allows and I also have much information for the families of Eugene's brothers and sisters.)
1055. Granville Ashby Higgason-5681
1900 Census, Green Co., KY; Donansburg; Dwelling 82; ED: 39, p. 5A list Granville Higgason, age 33, born Jan. 1867, farmer, born in KY; wife, Woodie, 29, married 10 years, had 6 children - 4 living: Reuby, 6; Jack, 4; Barney, 2, femake & Holson, 9 mo, born Aug. 1899.1910 Census, Green Co., KY; Magisterial District 4; Dwelling 111; ED: 46, p. 6A list Granvil A. Higgason, age 43, farmer; wife Mary W., 36, had 10 children - 8 living - Ruby, 15; Jack, 14; Bonnie, 11; Harden, 10; Emma, 6; Harry, 5; Johney, 4 & Susana, 2 mo.
1962. Hardin Higgason-5748
Mr. Hardin "June" Higgason, son of the late Mr. Hardin Ashby "Hop" Higgason and Mrs. Edna Hazel Higgason, was born 12 June 1924, in Green Co., and departed this life Thurs, 24 June due to injuries received in a traffic accident in Taylor Co. He was 75 years and 12 days of age. Mr. Higgason served in the US Army during WWII and operated Oil Well Services until his retirement. He united in marriage to Betty Marie Neagle and she preceded him in death in 1993. He is survived by 1 brother and 1 sister: Bill Higgason, Elizabethtown, and Margie Stewart, Louisville, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Lionel Higgason in 1945 and Bobby Higgason in 1989. The funeral for Mr. Hardin "June" Higgason was conducted Sunday 27 June at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial in the Ladies Chapel Cem. Rev. Robert Morris officiated. Pallbearers were Bobby Conzelman, Jason London, Elam Perkins, Ralph Harmon, Shervin Travis, Scott Thompson, Herman Bell and Dr. Gary Higgason. Posted with permission of the Greensburg Record-Herald Published Wed., 30 June 1999, p. 4A
1077. Fanny Christmas-7897
[WHT: It appears Fanny married Phillips before she married Winkler; see mother's 1880 census notes.]1900 Census, Holmes Co., MS; 5 Beat; Dwelling # 403; ED: 45, p. 45A list M. H.(?) Winkler, Physician, b. Oct. 1861 in TN, father in Germany - Mother in TN; wife, Fanny, b. Nov. 1862 in MS, as were parents, married 17 years, had 3 children - 2 living - Elma, 15 - June 1885 & Christmas, 10 - Nov. 1889; also living with them is Fanny Christmas, mother-in-law, age 54, widow, had 2 children, both living. A boarder, George Turnley or Furnley, age 17, b. in TN is living with them. [In dwelling 398 is Henry Christmas, b-i-l.]
1988. Christmas P. Winkler-7730
1910 Census, Holmes Co., MS; 5 Beat; Dwelling 35; ED: 53, p. 2A list M. P. Winkler, age 45, practicing medicine, married 8 years, and new family; son, C. P., age 21, clerk in drug store. [WHT: assume Fanny died about 1912, and M. P. remarried. In dwelling 31 is Fanny's uncle, Henry Christmas.]
1079. William Henry Christmas-1930
1900 Census, Adams Co., MS; 2 Ward Natchez; Dwelling 310 list William H. Christmas, age 32, Dry Goods Salesman, he and parents born in MS; wife, Lula, age 29, she & parents born in MS; married 10 years, had 8 children - 5 living; children: Lula L., b. Aug. 1891; Nydia R.., b. March 1893; Hyman H. b. June 1895; Fannie C., b. Feb. 1897 & Louise, b. Dec. 1899. Daisy Heath, age 27, married, boarder, was living with them.1910 Census, Amite Co., MS; Beat 3; Dwelling 62; ED: 24, p. 4A list William H. Christmas, age 42, merchant - dry goods; wife Lula J., 38, married 20 years, had 12 children - 8 living. Children: Lloyd W., 18; Lydia R., 17; Hyman H., 14; Fannie C., 13; Mayse H., 9; Camile W., 4; Lucile W., 4 & Willie R., 1 & 6 mo. Also living in the household is Calista Ford, 63, aunt.
1992. Hyman Hillard Christmas-1935
[WHT: His World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918 - Online, signed Sept. 12, 1918 DOB is shown as 1895, I think 1895 is correct, single, prisoner at US Penitentiary, Atlanta, GA, nearest relative is William H. Christmas. He is described as tall, medium build with blue eyes, and light hair.]Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974:
Name: H. H. Christmas; Death Date: 12 Sep 1926; Death Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, AL; Age at Death: 29y; Estimated Birth Date: 1897; Birth Date: 2 Jun
Birthplace: TN; Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Christmas; Father's Name: W. H. Christmas; Father's Birthplace: Miss; Mother's Name: Lula Wilkinson; Mother's Birthplace: Miss; Occupation: Painter; Street Address: 1521 Alois Ave.; Burial Place: Gloster, Miss.; Burial Date: 13 Sep 1926; Additional Relatives: X; Film Number: 1908436; Reference Number: rn 21401.
1997. Moise Henry Christmas-1939
[WHT: Assumption, this is the same person.]
Name: M. Henry Christmas; Death Date: 04 Nov 1931; Death Place: Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida; Gender: Male; Race (Expanded): White; Death Age: abt. 31y; Estimated Birth Year: 1900; Birthplace: Coahoma Co., Miss.; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Pearl Mae Christmas; Father's Name: W. H. Christmas; Father's Birthplace: Miss.; Mother's Birthplace: Miss.; Occupation: Show Man; Burial Place: Gloster, Miss.; Burial Date: 06 Nov 1931; Film Number: 2135482; Reference Number: 16540.
1085. James Raiford Christmas-1968
1900 Census, Holmes Co., MS; 5 Beat; Dwelling 402 list J. R. Christmas, b. Feb. 1874 in MS, parents also born in MS; wife, Minnie, b. Dec. 1876 in MS; married 2 years; had 2 children - 1 living; daughter, Elizabeth, b. Nov. 1899. A boarder, George Turnley, age 17, b. in TN is living with them.1910 Census, Holmes Co., MS; 5 Beat, Tchula; Dwelling 29; ED: 53, p. 2A list J. R. Christmas, age 32, druggest, married 11 years, had 1 child - 1 living; wife, Minnie, 31 & daughter, Elizabeth, 10.
[WHT: His World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918 - Online, signed Sept. 12, 1918 shows DOB, salesman, lives in Yazoo City, MS, nearest relative is Minnie Aileen Christmas, who lives in Tchule, MS. He is described as medium height, slender build with brown eyes, and dark hair.]
The 1917-18 World War I Civilian Draft Registrations,Banks, Ray, comp. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000 shows the following:
Name: Christmas, James Raiford; Birth Date: 14 Feb 1874; Birth Place: relat. lives Tchula MS; City/County: Yazoo# 2; State: MS; Ethnicity: W.
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