2950. James Yancey Christmas-1866
[WHT: The World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, dated June 5, 1917 shows his DOB, single, farmer. He is described as tall, slender build, with blue eyes and light hair.]
2951. Benjamin Franklin Christmas-1867
1930 Census, Washington Co., DC; Washington; Dwelling 59; ED: 374, p. 40B list B. Frank Christmas, age 31; wife, Margaret, 31 & 4 children: Franklin, 8; Betty Jane, 6; William G., 4 1/2 & John Whitney[WHT: The following was posted by Marlene C. McLean to the Christmas Mailing List on Jan. 15, 2001.]
According to Sister M. Virginia Geiger, Daniel Carroll II, One Man and His Descendants, 1738-1978, Benjamin Franklin Christmas (1897-1979), known as B. Frank (the second son of James Miller Christmas and Mary Martha Duval), was a professional owner-breeder-trainer of horses. B. Frank Christmas married Margaret Kershaw, a descendant of General John Kershaw of the Confederate forces in South Carolina, and secondly, Mary Grason (1913- ), daughter of Samuel Chew Grason (1886-1937) and Emily Elizabeth Cockey (1882-1976). Many of B. Frank Christmas' horses were stake winners such as Towson, Home To Papa, Wall Of Roses, Bogie Man, Wakefield Miss, Salingon, Idle Miss. His farm, "Idle Miss Farm," purchased in 1940, takes its name from the filly, Idle Miss, who won several stakes. B. Frank Christmas had trained "close to 20" stake winners and he and Mrs. Mary Grason Christmas are "credited with having bred eight stake winners."
This information is found under Narrative 33. CHRISTMAS on pages 121-128 of Sister Virginia Geiger's book.
[WHT: Following obit sent to the Christmas List by Ginger Christmas-Beattie on Jan. 11, 2001.]The Post 2000 Mary Christmas 87, a horse breeder who had been a fixture on the Maryland thoroughbred circuit for 65 years, died of cancer December 18 at her home in Timonium, MD. She had been business manager of Idle Miss Farm, a 140 acre Monkton horse-breeding farm started by her late husband B. Frank Christmas. After she stopped managing the farm in the 1980's, she became an avid contract bridge player. The former Mary Grason, who at races always wore immaculately tailored suits with silver horseshoe pin for good luck, was born in Towson and descended from old Baltimore County families. She was the daughter of John Grason, former chief judge of Baltimore County Circuit Court.
2952. Percival Donelson Christmas-1868
[WHT: The World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, dated Sept. 12, 1918 shows him as Donelson Christmas, DOB, farmer. He is described as tall, medium build, with blue eyes and light hair; nearest relative is James M. Christmas.]
2953. Rhoda Whitney Christmas-1869
1920 Census, Prince Georges Co., MD; Mellwood; Dwelling 146 - Family 155; ED: 90, p. 8A list Rhoda Chrismas, age 17, living in the household of her grandfather, Beachman (sp) Duvall, along with several other family members.
1813. Thomas Henry Christmas-153
1900 Census, Ashley Co., AR; Union; Dwelling 43 list Thomas Christmas, b. Dec. 1869 AR; F. NC; M. AR. Wife - Annci or Anici Lee, b. Aug 1871 LA; F. & M. b. in MS. They have been married 5 years; 4 children, 1 living. Child: Annie A., b. Jan. 1900 AR.1910 Census, Ashley Co., AR; Union; Dwelling 49; ED: 15, p. 3 or 33A list Thomas H. Christmas, age 40, farmer; wife Annie Lee, 35, married 15 years, had 7 children - 4 living: Annie Alberta, 10; Louis Mathew, 7; Carroll Alvin, 4 & Richard Pell, 2. All children born in Arkansas.
1920 Census, Ashley Co., AR; Union; Dwelling 156; ED: 16, p. 7B list Thomas H., age 50; born in AR, father in NC & mother in AL; wife Annis, 48, born in LA and 3 children: Lewis, 17; Caroll, 14 & Pell, 11; all born in AR. Also living with them is Freddie Hennington, age 5; born in LA.
[WHT: Some information on this family comes from Jack Curtis' book, Lingering Shadows, Vol II, and his interview with Carroll Alvin Christmas, son of Thomas & Annice.]
[WHT: Living with daughter, Alberta in 1930 census; AR death records show her first name as Anice.]
2957. Annie Alberta Christmas-1848
Source: Arkansas County Marriage Records, 1837-1957:
Groom: William French; Groom's Age: 27; Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1892;
Groom's Residence: Wilmot, Ashley, Arkansas; Bride: Bertie Christmas; Bride's Age: 19; Bride's Estimated Birth Year: 1900; Bride's Residence: Wilmot, Ashley, Arkansas; Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1919; Marriage License Date: 12 Sep 1919;
Marriage Place: , Desha, Arkansas, United States; Film Number: 2027482; Digital Folder Number: 4307817; Image Number: 00687; Page Number: 122.1930 Census, Ashley Co., AR; Montrose; Dwelling 102; ED: 18, p. 5A list William French, age 38; wife Alberta, 30, married at 19 & 2 children: Annie O., 9 & Francis L., 4 & 3 mo. Also living in household is Alberta's mother, Annie, 56, widow & brother, Richard P., 22. Brother, Lewis and family is in dwelling 100. [WHT: I'm not sure French is William's last name, the census image was faded in spots.]
2958. Louis M. Christmas-2379
1930 Census, Ashley Co., AR; Montrose; Dwelling 100; ED: 18, p. 5A list Louis Christmas, age 26, works on a farm; wife, Emma, 24, married 2 years, and 1 child: Louis P., 1.
[WHT: April 10, 1999 email from Sherry Hicks, a Christmas family researcher.]
Just a note to tell you I have talked with a lady by the name of Emma Taylor Christmas age 93 living in Dermott Arkansas. Her husband was Lewis Christmas born 1903 died 1955. Lewis' parents were Thomas and Annice Christmas. She said the family story is Thomas came to Ashley County from Georgia by wagon with a dog. I looked in Ashley--a Lewis Christmas is listed in the land records for 1861. Buckner is listed also, but Emma had never heard of a Buckner, or any of our Christmas's.Obit: Pine Bluff Commercial, May 21, 2005
DERMOTT -- Emma Gladys Taylor Christmas, 98, of Dermott, died Wednesday at Dermott City Nursing Home. She was born June 22, 1906, at Cominto, a daughter of the late Clarence Oscar Taylor and Maggie Viola Watson Taylor. She was a charter member of Grace Baptist Church at Dermott, where she served as church clerk and a Sunday school teacher. She was also a member of Dermott Baptist Church.She was also preceded in death by her husband, Louis Christmas; one daughter, Bettye Butler; one brother, Alva Taylor; three sisters, Alma Taylor, Mabel Massey and Beulah Wilmoth; and one grandchild. Survivors include four sons, Pellham Christmas and Tom Christmas, both of Dermott, Bob Christmas of McGehee and Steve Christmas of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; two sisters, Ossie Massey of Dallas and Levetra Spurway of Monticello; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Dermott Baptist Church with Mark Staples officiating. Burial will be in Rash Cemetery by Griffin Funeral Service at Dermott.
2959. Carroll Alvin Christmas-1845
Mr. Carroll A. Christmas, 95, a retired farmer and merchant, died Tuesday, October 3, 2000, at the Hickory Manor Nursing Home in Bastrop, LA. A member and Master Mason of the Portland Masonic Lodge for over 50 years and a deacon in the Montrose and Portland Baptist churches, he was a member of the Westside Baptist Church and was preceded in death by a daughter, Clemmie Carolyn Christmas McCollum; a sister, Bertie French; and two brothers, Louis and Pell Christmas.
Survivors include his wife of 72 years, Georgia Hazel Christmas; two sons, Carroll V. Christmas and wife Syble and Jimmy Christmas and wife Peggy, all of Bastrop; six grandchildren, Susan White, Debbie Pettis, Mary Bryan, Faye Frost, Christy Wright and Chris Christmas; eight great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 5, in the chapel of Golden Funeral Home with Houston Austin and John Deschner officiating. Pallbearers were J. D. Kelley, Zane Tubbs, Jack Witcher, Elva Greer, Felix Brown, and Buddy Anderson. Honorary pallbearers were John Bond and Dr. Mike Smith. Burial followed services at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop.[WHT: The above obituary was found at:] http://www.obitcentral.com/obitsearch/obits/ar/ar-ashley16.htm
Georgia Hazel Christmas, 89, of Bastrop, LA, died Friday, August 17, 2001, in the Hickory Manor Nursing Home in Bastrop. She was a homemaker and a member of the Westside Baptist Church in Bastrop. Survivors include two sons, Carroll V. Christmas and wife Syble and Jimmy Christmas and wife Peggy of Bastrop; one sister, Irene Stell of Hamburg; two brothers, Gerald White of Hamburg and Charles White of Houston, TX; six grandchildren, Susan White, Debbie Pettis, Mary Bryan, Faye Frost, Christy Wright and Chris Christmas; eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 19, in the chapel of Golden Funeral Home in Bastrop with Rev. Presto Church officiating. Pallbearers were Matt Spikes, Chris Christmas, Troy Bryan, Ronald Pettis, Jack Frost and Reggie White. Burial followed services at Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop. Memorials may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, c/o Lisa Mailhes, 2304 Pinehurst, Monroe, LA 71201.
2960. Richard Pell Christmas-7914
Living with sister, Alberta in 1930 census.
[WHT: Not sure if this is correct Richard.]
Social Security Death Index
Name: Richard Christmas
SSN: 431-16-0489
Last Residence: 94550 Livermore, Alameda, California, United States of America
Born: 3 Mar 1908
Died: Jun 1983
State (Year) SSN issued: Arkansas (Before 1951)Social Security Death Index
Name: Eula M. Christmas
SSN: 432-62-5148
Last Residence: 94550 Livermore, Alameda, California, United States of America
Born: 1 Nov 1916
Died: 7 Dec 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Arkansas (1952)
1822. Forrest Collier-9069
1920 Census, Halifax Co., NC; Butterwood; Dwelling 68; ED: 2, p. 84B list George Robertson, age 32, farmer; wife, Forest, 23 & 2 children: Thelma P., 2 & 9 mo. & William G., 1 & 9 mo. [WHT: In dwelling 69 is Will Robertson, age 37, brother, Walter, 35 & mother, Rauthea (sp) 59, widow.]1930 Census, Halifax Co., NC; Butterwood; Dwelling 182; ED: 42-4, p. 10B list George Robertson, age 40, farmer, born in NC; wife, Forrest, 33, married at age 19, and 6 children: Thelma, 12; William, 11; Herbert, 8; George, Jr., 6; Mary 2, & Preston 1 & 5 mo.
1825. Earnest Benjamin Collier-9057
1910 Census, Halifax Co., NC; Littleton; Dwelling 71; ED: 51, p. 26A list E. B. Collier, age 25, single, farmer.
1828. James Wesley Collier-9060
1930 Census, Halifax Co., NC; Butterwood; Dwelling 24; ED: 42-4, p. 2A list James W. Collier, age 34, farmer; wife, Fannie, 35 & 2 children: Lillie M., 6 & Dora K., 4. Also in household is Burgia Collier, 45, brother.
[WHT: Last name of Crawley is from NC Birth Index, 1800-2000 - Online.]
1835. Allen Jackson Christmas-2435
[WHT: The World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, dated June 5, 1917 shows his middle name as Jackson, single, DOB, bank clerk, born in Glasgow, KY, lives in Rayville, LA. He is described as medium height, slender build, with blue eyes and light hair.]1920 Census, Dwelling 5; Richland Co., LA; Rayville; ED: 105; p. 1A Allen J., age 23, b. KY as were his parents; wife, Hazel, 21 & daughter, Mary M., 1 are living with Ray Boles, 21 & wife, Iris, 19.
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