1300. Martha A. Richardson-1487
[WHT: Gayle Kent provided the following information:]
Mattie & George are both "buried" in Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, Henry Co., MO. George B. died in Henry Co., MO, but Mattie was staying with a daughter in Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO and died in the Bothwell Hospital there of complications following gallbladder surgery.
[WHT: My thanks to Jon Sanders for providing additional descendant & family information in October 2011. Jon has a web site with much documentation of these descendants, and ancestors. Please refer to Jon Sanders on our "Researcher's Page" for the web address.]
2369. George B. Sanders-3815
Never married.
2375. David Sanders-3821
Served in US Army, WWII; never married; living in Clinton, MO in 1972.
1314. William Sherman Hale-1149
[WHT: Kim, a great granddaughter, gave me the information on William Sherman Hale and his descendants, via e-mail on April 19, 2000. According to Kim, he went by the name of Sherman.]
1321. Gilbert C. Christmas-735
1900 Census, Carroll Co., MO; Wakenda; Dwelling 126; ED: 25, p. 7B list Gilbert Christmas,
age 32, farmer, born in IN; wife, Emma, 30, married 10 years, had 3 children - 2 living: Louis, 8 & Goldie, 6.1910 Census, Carroll Co., MO; Miami; Dwelling 88; ED: 17, p. 5B list Gilbert Christmas, age 42; wife, Emma, 40 & 5 children: Low, 18; Goldie, 16; Ora, 10; Nora, 10 & Odel, 2. [WHT: this census is faded and hard to read.]
1920 Census, Carroll Co., MO; Carrollton; Dwelling 164; ED: 1, p. 7B list Gilbert Christmas, age 52; wife Emma, 50 & 2 children: Opal, 12 & Elda, 8.
1930 Census, Carroll Co., MO; Moss Creek; Dwelling 109; ED: 22, p. 5B list Gilbert Christmas, age 62; wife, Emma, 60 & daughter, Elda, 18.
[WHT: The following is from Teresa Venable McMillan, Feb. 6, 1999.]
Gilbert C. Christmas (son of Leander) born Sep 4, 1867 per tombstone; 1870 census in Carroll Co, MO, 3 IN, see father Leander; 1880 census in Carroll Co, MO, 12 IN, see father Leander marriage in Carroll Co, MO; Oct 31, 1889; Gilbert Christman to Emma E Crank; 1900 census in Carroll Co, MO, Sept/1867 IN, (w) Emma Dec/1869 MO, (s) Lois Jan/1892 MO, (d) Goldie Feb/1894 MO, (d) Ora Jul/1900 MO, (d) Cora Jul/1900 MO; Gilbert also had children Opal & Elda. Gilbert died Jul 19, 1943 per tombstone; buried Willis Chapel Cemetery, Carroll Co, MO wife Emma: b. Dec 9, 1869, d. Dec 9, 1948 per tombstone; buried Willis Chapel Cemetery, Carroll Co, MO.Louis Christmas married Florence Morris, Sep 1, 1915, Carroll Co, MO; Goldie A Christmas married Roy H Rhea, Jan 24, 1913, Carroll Co, MO; Ora Christmas married Haskin Smith, Dec 5, 1917, Carroll Co, MO; Cora Christmas married Henry Fischer, Oct, 1919, location unknown; Opal Christmas married Mort N Harbert, Jan 10, 1927 in Carroll Co, MO; Elda married Walter Graper, date & location unknown;
[WHT: From Sandy & Ray Smith, descendant, via email Nov. 2, 1999:]
Gilbert and Emma were suppose to have another child, the oldest named Mabel but she died in infancy.
Leander left everything to Gilbert and Laura sued to break the will, trial was held out of Carrollton in Marshall, MO. Gilbert ended up winning.
Leander served in the 58th Infantry of Indiana, and was wounded in the Battle of Stone River on December 31, 1862, the wound was to the face, gunshot to the face, to our 4 upper molars and 2 lower molars, and pieces of jaw. The bullet entered under the nostril and exited on the right side of the face at the cheek.
Very interesting the pension file, how he had to fight to get increases in his pension, and fight them when they would decrease it. There are handwritten letters from Leander and Gilbert in the file.
Middle name of Evans from Ray & Sandy Smith, a descendant.
2409. Mable Christmas-8015
[WHT: From Gayle Kent:]
Herbert, I think this infant buried in Willis Chapel Cem with Leander and Sarah, Gilbert and Emma, and Perry and Dora Christmas is most likely Gilbert and Emma's. The 1890 birthdate fits with their marriage date (Oct 31, 1889). Perry and Dora were not married until 1898. Sarah would have been 60/61 in 1890 so doubtful she was the mother. Agreed? YES
2410. Louis Christmas-2147
[WHT: His World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918 - Online, signed June 5, 1917 shows his name as Lois, and he signed as Lois, DOB, farmer, lives in Carrollton Co., MO., has wife and child. He is described as medium height, slender with gray eyes, and dark hair.]
2414. Opal Christmas-2151
[WHT: From Gayle Kent:] Opal taught school at White Rock School in 1918.
1323. Perry Lee Christmas-737
[WHT: Research by Gayle Kent, via 1999 e-mail.]
1900 census shows P. L. Christmas, head, b June, 1875, MO KY MO. "Wife" listed as Dora E. b Feb, 1879, (married 1 yr) VA PA PA They are living in Carroll Co, MO.School record extract from Carroll Co, MO that shows "Mary Ann Christmas enrolled at Mayview during 1911. B: May 18, 1905. Father: Perry Lee Christmas, Mother: Bessie Pennington."
[WHT: His World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918 - Online, signed Sept. 12, 1918 as P. Lee Christmas, shows DOB, minister, lives in Wakenda, Carroll Co., MO., nearest relative is Bessie O. Christmas. He is described as medium height build with blue eyes, and brown hair.]
1330. Ross Christmas-740
[WHT: His World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918 - Online, signed Sept. 12, 1918 shows DOB, farmer, lives in Texas Co., MO., nearest relative is Ida Christmas. He is described as medium height and build with blue eyes, and grey hair.]1900 Census, Texas Co., MO; Piney; Dwelling 217; ED: 144, p. 12 list Ross Christmas, age 22, farmer, born in MO, father IN & mother in MO; wife 18.
1910 Census, Texas Co., MO; Piney; Dwelling 120; ED: 110, p. 7A list Ross Christmas, age
33, farmer, born in MO, parents in IN and MO; wife, Ida, 28, married 10 years & 3 children: Eldon, 8; Lillie, 6 & Floyd, 4.1920 Census, Texas Co., MO; Piney; Dwelling 132; ED: 119, p. 7A list Ross Christmas, age 42; wife, Ida, 37 & 3 children: Eldon M., 17; Lula R., 15 & Floyd F., 14; all born in MO.
1930 Census, Texas Co., MO; Piney; Dwelling 129, ED: 18, p. 6B list Ross Christmas, age 52 & wife, Ida, 48; married 30 years.
2417. Elden M. Christmas-2165
[WHT: I assume this is Eldon in 1930 census.]
1930 Census, Jackson Co., MO; Kansas City; Dwelling 295; ED: 132, p. 20B list Elden Christmas, age 29 & wife Vesta, 29; married 6 years. Also living in this household is Dooley Armstrong, 24; wife Alta, 22 & Dooley's brother, Vester, 19, born in Iowa.
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