[WHT: Received the following from Margie L. Kelley on June 9, 2002 - email.] Hi , Just had a look at your Christmas site. My husband is a son Of Alexander,son of J.W. & Mary(Polly)Christmas. His name is Robert Edward Kelley ,still living. Would you like information on Benjamine Kelley, son of J.W. and Mary. He married Margaret Jackson born May 1860, died 1900 buried in Salem Cem.,Watson La, with her sister Sarah Frances Jackson and Alexander Kelley. Sisters married brothers. Benjamine & Margaret had 5 children: #1 Allen born 1887 #2 Frank born 1889 #3 Ella born 1892 #4 O.V. born 1895 #5 Gertrude Born 1899 I am researching thier spouses and children now. I dont know if you want formation on futher generation of the Kelley family. Margie Kelley
[WHT: Descendant information on family received from Margie L. Kelly in 2001 & 2004.]
I also think Polly was born late 1820s or 1830. J.W. was listed as 42. I have Mac Kelley and Sallie in 1900 census. Sallie ( Sarah Frances Jackson )age 32 and Max 40. The children listed are James 12, Mary 11, Maggie 9 Bennie(Bejamine Alexander, My Husband's Father), Odie 4, Viola I/24 I believe that should be 1/12 ? In 1910 census Sallie is head of house age 36, James 22, Benjamine 16, Oda (odie) 12, Viola 9, Callie 5. Benjamine & Odie married sisters .Dacia & Arcie Lacoste. None of the above are living. Benjamine died 1959, and his wife Dacia died 1996 age 99. Any Question Just ask. Margie.
1900 Census, Livingston Parish, LA; 1 Ward; Dwelling # 173; ED: 56, p. 10B list James Kelly, age 35, farmer; wife, Ada, 29 & 5 children: William B., 7; Ruth Ella, 6; George W., 4; Sarah, 3 & Pennie Lee, 1.In dwelling 174 is James Lewis and family, with father-in-law, Richard Christmas.
[WHT: Received from Gerald "Gerry" Lee Kelly on Nov. 12, 2001.]
I would like any information you may have on this couple. My father, Pennie Lee Kelly of Denham Springs knew very little about his grandparents except that his grandfather was J. Kelly (thought to be Jim) and his grandmother was Mary Christmas. His father was Jesse(ie) James "Jim" Kelly and married to Ada Allen of Watson, La. Jim Kelly has a brother named Benjamin.
1900 Census, Livingston Parish, LA; 2 Ward; Dwelling # 82 list James (looks like B.) Meadows b. in GA, as were his parents; wife Francis A., b. Feb. 1851 in LA, as were her parents; married 14 years, had 7 children - 4 living; children Willie E. & Richard Wm. living at home; also living with them is Kazina Chandler, b. LA, parents - father looks like Indian & mother in MS, referred to as sister-in-law.In dwelling 85 is Richard Meadows, age 89 and wife, Elizabeth, 82; also living with them is Chester A. Meadows, 18, grandson. [WHT: this is probably the parents of James, and Chester is his son.]
65. William Young Christmas-5373
[WHT: see 1880 census info for mother.]
158. William Herman Christmas-8595
[WHT: Living with his sister, Lucretia & family in 1900 census.]Name: Herman Christmas
Age in 1910: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Father's Birth Place: Louisiana
Mother's Birth Place: Louisiana
Home in 1910: Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Paul E Lynnne 29
Alice C Lynne 30
John B Cordurest 24
Herman Christmas 28
Otto Kettler 24
George Harris 26
68. Leon Winfield Christmas-5374
New Orleans, LA Directories, 1890-1891 has a Lee W. Christmas, engineer, living at 471 1/2 Poydras in 1890.A passport application, dated June 17, 1920, for Ed R. Christmas, stating he was born on Aug. 31, 1892 in New Orleans, LA, and his father was Lee Christmas. The passport was to visit Central America countries, where his father had lived. [WHT: He is a child of an earlier marriage to Mary Reid.]
Several passenger records show Lee Christmas sailing to/from New Orleans, LA to Guatemiala, Belize, Honduras & other Central America countries. These records shows the name & birth dates of his wife, Ida & children: Lee, Winfield Scott, Mary & Dominick Lee.
[WHT: I assume Ida is Lee's wife, as they live at the same address, 3504 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA, and she is referred to as mother in at least one record. However, she appears to be too young to be mother of Lee & Winfield.]
[WHT - Info Only: New Orleans, Louisiana Birth Records Index, 1790-1899 shows the following.]
Given: Hattie Edna; Surname: Christmas; Father: Leon W.; Mother: Mary E. Reid; Sex: F; Color: W; Birth Date: 13 May 1887; Volume: 89; Page: 995.[WHT: Think this is the Ed R. listed below in passport info; day and month of birth is same, year is off by one. Given:; Surname: Christmas; Father: Lee; Mother: Mamie Reid; Sex: M; Color: W; Birth Date: 31 Aug 1891; Volume: 92; Page: 467.
U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925:
Name: Lee Christmas; Birth Date: 22 Feb 1863; Birth Place: Livingston Parish, Louisiana; RESIDENCE: New Orleans, Louisiana; Passport Issue Date: 14 Aug 1918; Father Name: Winfield Scott Christmas; Father's Birth Location: Livingston Parish; Father's Residence: Dead; Passport Includes a Photo: Y; Source: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925 (M1490)[WHT: Another passport application, with Lee as father.]
U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925:
Name: Ed R Christmas; Birth Date: 31 Aug 1892; Birth Place: New Orleans, LA; RESIDENCE: Memphis, Tenn; Passport Issue Date: 23 Jun 1920; Father Name: Lee Christmas; Father's Birth Location: Louisiana; Father's Residence: New Orleans, LA; Passport Includes a Photo: Y; Source: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925 (M1490)[WHT: Merry K. Christmas, granddaughter, has been very helpful in providing some family information; Sept. 2009.]
1900 Census, Shelby Co., TN; Memphis; Dwelling 333; ED: 101, p. 15B list Mamie Christmas, 36, born in MS, father in Germany, widow & 3 children: Hattie, 13; Edward, 8 & Sadie Belle, 4.1910 Census, Shelby Co., TN; Memphis; Dwelling 14; ED: 193, p. 8B list Edward Christmas, age 18, born in LA, father in LA & mother in MS, referred to as grandson; Sadie B. Christmas, 14, born in TN, father in LA & mother in MS, referred to as grandaughter. They are living in the household of Frederick Reid, age 70; wife, Fannie L, 63, both born in Germany. [WHT: Do not know where mother, Mary is, assume she has died.]
Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974: Name: Daisy Sherfield aka Fluker; Death Date: 20 Sep 1970; Death Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States; Gender: Female; Age at Death: 66y; Estimated Birth Date: 1904; Spouse's Name: Charlie Sherfield; Father's Name: Hillard Lee Christmas; Mother's Name: Mary E. Reed; Film Number: 2033361; Reference Number: 23584.
1930 Census, Shelby Co., TN; Memphis; Dwelling 25, Family 32; ED: 79-90, p. 2A list E. R. Christmas, age 39, works in machine shop, born in LA; wife, Jennye B., 35; Perry O. Smith, 13, foster child. Same dwelling, family # 33 is Janie D. Bellows, 64, widow. [WHT: Assumption that she is the mother of Jennye B.]
164. Winfield Scott Christmas-8899
All New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945 Results
Name: Winfield Scott Christmas
Arrival Date: 22 Apr 1917
Age: 7 years 10 months
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Puerto Cortes, Honduras
Ship Name: Quimistan
Port of Arrival: New Orleans, Louisiana
Birthplace: California,Gualaniala
National Archives' Series Number: T905_62
1930 Census, Orleans Parish, LA; New Orleans; Dwelling 187 - Family 193 list Ida Christmas, 34, widow, born in LA, parents in Italy & son, Dominick, 14, born in Honduras. Also in household is Marie Callotta, 65, mother & Marie Callotta, 18, neice.U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
Name: Ida Culotta Christmas
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1894
Birth Place: New Orleans, State of Louisiana
Gender: Female
RESIDENCE: New Orleans, Louisiana
Passport Issue Date: 24 Apr 1920
Spouse Name: Lee Christmas
Spouse Birth Place: Livingston, LA
Passport Includes a Photo: Y
Source: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925 (M1490)
70. Mary Lucretia Christmas-7507
1900 Census, Livingston Parish, LA; 1 Ward; Dwelling # 174; ED: 56, p. 10B, list James Lewis, age 45, farmer; wife, Lucretia, 37, married 19 years; had 8 children - 5 living: William M., 17; Gertie, 15; James E., 12; Kate, 9 & Lollia, 7. Father-in law, Richard Christmas, 66 is also living with them.[WHT: In dwelling 173 is James Kelly, son of Richard Christmas' sister, Mary Caroline.]
1910 Census, East Baton Rouge Co., LA; Baton Rouge Ward 2; Dwelling 20; ED: 19, p. 1B list James M. Lewis, age 55, guard, widow & 4 children: William M., 27; James E., 22; Kate, 19 & Lilah, 17.
169. James E. Lewis-7815
1920 Census, East Baton Rouge Co., LA; Police Jury Ward 3; Dwelling 200; ED: 30, p. 14A list James E. Lewis, age 31; wife, Elenora (sp) 25. Also living in the household is his sister, Lilah, 26 & father, James, 63.
1900 Census, Saint Helena Parrish, LA; Police Jury Ward 4; Dwelling 123; ED: 77, p. 7B list Edmond M. Anderson, age 45, farmer, born in LA, father in Sweden, mother in LA; wife, Katie, 35, married 14 years & 5 children: Aric R., 11; Annie L., 9; Mary E., 6; Edmond M., 4 & Frederick R., 2; 1 child had died. Also living with them is Edmond's father, Thomas F., age 78, b. in Sweden, and sisters, Anna J., 36 & Lina J., 27, born in LA; also living in the household is Sarah E. Calmes, 42.1910 Census, Saint Helena Parrish, LA; Police Jury Ward 4; Dwelling 2; ED: 89, p. 3B list Edmond McD. Anderson, age 55, farmer; wife, Kate, 45 & 7 children: Eric, 21; Annie L., 17; Edmond McD Jr., 14; Frederick R., 12; Carl E., 9; Lula E., 5 & Oscar, 3. [WHT: This census was faded, and hard to read. Some of the full names & dates are from the book, from Lingering Shadows, Vol II, by Jack Curtis.]
1920 Census, Saint Helena Parrish, LA; Police Jury Ward 4; Dwelling 200; ED: 95, p. 11B list E. McD Anderson, age 67, farmer; wife, Kate, 57 & 1 child: Annie Lane, 27.
1930 Census, Saint Helena Parrish, LA; Police Jury Ward 4; Dwelling 92; ED: 46-5, p. 4B & 5A list Kate Anderson, 65, widow & following children: Annie, 38; Carl, 28, Caldwell 23 & Milton, 13, grandson. [WHT: In dwelling 94 is son, Fred & family.]
78. Henry Oconie Christmas-5371
[WHT: The World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, dated Sept. 12, 1918 shows his DOB, works as a ass't. stillman for Standard Oil of LA, lives in Baton Rouge. He is described as tall, slender build, with gray eyes and brown hair; nearest relative is his wife, Millie Idella Christmas.]Name: Henry O Christmas
Age in 1910: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Father's Birth Place: Louisiana
Mother's Birth Place: Louisiana
Home in 1910: Baton Rouge Ward 1, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Name Age
Mary A Duff 22
Minerva A Duff 35
Dunnie D Havery 25
Henry O Christine 301920 Census, East Baton Rouge, LA; Ward 1, Pre. 1; Dwelling 14; ED: 17, p. 1B list H. O. Christmas, age 40, born in LA, Father in England, Mother in LA; wife, Della, 25 & 2 children: Nellie, 7 & Magie, 5.
1930 Census, East Baton Rouge, LA; Police Jury Ward 9; Dwelling 59; ED: 32, p. 25B list Henry O. Christmas, age 52 - born in LA, Father in England, Mother in LA, works in Oil Refinery; wife, Della, 37, born in AR, parents in TN; 2 children: Nettie E., 18 & Margie E. 16; both born in LA. Henry has been married before at age 21; Della was married at 17
Baton Rough, LA newspaper obits.
CHRISTMAS, CHARLES HOSTIN - MORNING ADVOCATE 10/26/1981
CHRISTMAS, ELNORA - MORNING ADVOCATE - 09/25/1987
CHRISTMAS, GREGORY - MORNING ADVOCATE - 12/02/1988
CHRISTMAS, HARRY SR. - MORNING ADVOCATE - 07/30/1991
CHRISTMAS, HENRY OCONIE - MORNING ADVOCATE - 08/24/1954
CHRISTMAS, HENRY OCONIE - STATE TIMES - 08/23/1954
CHRISTMAS, MRS. DELLA - MORNING ADVOCATE - 03/09/1958
[WHT: Henry's death cert. info has her name as Vdella Byrd.]
[WHT: Comments & information from Ray Anderson:]Millies date of death in the Death index for the state of Texas is 11-1-1936.
On the 1900 Census Van Zandt Co. Pct. 3 Millie claims to have been born Jan 1862 which fits the 1860 Census, while living with her parents, much closer. I think she was born in 1862 instead of 1863.
I can't find "WA" in the 1880 Census in Van Zandt Co., TX. He could have still been in Alabama or elsewhere.
1900 Census Van Zandt Co. TX. Family was living there. Truett hadn't been born yet. They lived at Willis Point, Van Zandt Co. TX pct 3. His occupation of Preacher wasn't listed. No other occupation was listed as well.
184. Andrew Spurgeon Smith-7806
From Ray Anderson: Believed never married. Owned several farms around Big Spring, Tx. Named after famous minister named Spurgeon.
First name of Stephen, confirmed by James Baird, a descendant - Nov. 2000.
1900 Census, Dwelling # 150 - 3 Justice Precinct, Van Zandt Co., TX list Jeff Petty, age 39, born in TX, parents b. in NC; wife Alice, age 36, b. in TX, parents b. in LA; married 7 years, 2 children - 1 living; Dau. Nona, b. 1895 in TX.
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