13. Richard G. Christmas Jr.-2386
1850 Census, Crawford Co., AR; Big Creek; Dwelling 19 list Richard Christmas, Jr., age 23, farmer, born in TN.[WHT: it is an assumption that this is the same Richard.]
1860 Census, San Joaquin Co., CA, Stockton PO; Dwelling 1640 list Richard Christmass, age 31, laborer, born in TN; wife, Sarah, 22, born in AR & 3 children: Mary E., 5; Jerulia (sp) A., 3 & William, 1.1880 Census, Calaveras Co., CA; Milton; Dwelling 4; ED: 39 (WHT: cannot make out page number) list R. Christmas, age 60, home builder, born in TN, parents in KY; wife, Mary, 58, born in TN, and daughter, Mary, 24, born in CA. Several other people live in the house, with P. C. Eperson, 31, born in AR, parents in TN as head of household; seems like a boarding house, as many are identified as laborers.
14. Merry Margaret Christmas-2387
1850 Census, Crawford Co., AR; Big Creek; Dwelling 18 list John Hill, age 20 or 40, farmer, born in TN; wife, Margaret, 20, born in TN, and son, Charles, 5 mo. Also living in the household is John O'Dwyer, age 18, and M ?, age 20, laborer.Margaret and husband are living on a farm between her parents and brother.
1860 Census, AR; Sebastian Co.; Sugar Loaf; Dwelling 129 list Andrew J. Hill, age 28, farmer, born in TN; wife, Margaret, 26 & 5 children: Mary, 14, born in TN; Charles C., 11;
John, 9; Richard, 6; California, 4 & David, 2; the last 5 children born in AR.1870 Census, AR; Sebastian Co.; Sugar Loaf; Dwelling 165, list a James Hill & family; her father Richard is in dwelling 166.
1880 Census, AR; Sebastian Co.; Sugar Loaf; Dwelling 121; ED: 182, p. 15 list Andrew J. Hill, age 50, farmer, born in TN; wife, Hanah E., 21 & 3 children: David G., 22; Annie A., 7 & Grapenholt (sp), 5, male. [WHT: It appears Merry Margaret has died or divorce.]
66. Mary Hill-8032
Died young.
[WHT - Info only, not sure if this is same person, but will show children, so I keep up with them.]1880 Census, Grainger Co., TN; 4th Civil Dist.; Dwelling 154; ED: 96, p. 16 list Mary Christmas, age 44, born in TN, as was father, mother in NC, & 3 children: Ella, 21 or 24; Allus, female, 16 & C. P., female, 9
21. William Woodson Christmas-2439
1870 Census, Grainger Co., TN; District 8, Blains Crossroads PO; Dwelling 131 list Wood Christmas, age 25, farm laborer, born in TN; wife, Susan, 25 & 2 children: Eveline, 2 and Cordelia, 0 months; census taken June 20, 1870.1880 Census, Roane Co., TN; 16 Civil Dist.; Dwelling 80; ED: 228, p. 9 list W. W. Chrismas, age 38, farmer; wife, born in TN, as was father, mother in NC; wife, Susan A., 32 & 6 children: Mary E., 12; Cordilia E., 10; George R., 6; Maudia A., 4; Lula B., 3 & Arthur B., 7 mo.
1910 Census, Roane Co., TN; 1-Dist; Dwelling 103; ED: 144, p. 9B list William W. Christmas, age 67, born TN, as were his parents; wife, Susan A., 62, married 43 years, had 12 children - 9 living; others in household, Etta McGoldrick, 41, daughter, widow; Alonzo B. Christmas, 20, son & Porter McGoldrick, 6, grandson.
[WHT: The Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955, has his name as Woods W. Christmas.]
[WHT: From Bob Hamby, Sept. 1, 1999:] I have only a few comments: the web site lists "Woodrow rather than the correct "Woodson". I did find Wood in the 1850 Grainger Co, TN census listed in the household of Elizabeth (b. 1813) and siblings ?, Marridy (b. 1835), Matilda (b. 1846 and Jane (b. 1848). Also Hannah Christmas ( b. 1811) is listed in the household of Susanah Watson. There is some debate at the present as to Wood's wife Susan's last name. I have it as Scarbrough but cannot find the documentation. You probably should at least list Scarbrough as a possible last name.
[WHT: Received May 15, 2002 from Mae Webster Vaught, a descendant.]
Just saw your page on the surname CHRISTMAS. I have a little more information on the William Woodson (Wood) Christmas and Susan Russell Christmas of Harriman, Tn., if you could add to what you have. They were my g grandparents and I feel the information is pretty much correct. You have listed two of their children, but there were several more.
They are as follows: George Christmas, Etta Christmas, Cordia Elizabeth Christmas - b. 1870 d. July 1912 - She married John B. Webster in Coalfield, TN. Both are buried in Davis Cemetary in Coalfield, TN. Maude Christmas; Lula Christmas married Charles Goldberg; Arthur Christmas married Elda Jackson; Gentry Christmas; Henry Christmas never married; Lonzo (Lonnie) married Novella Ritter.
The children of Cordia Elizabeth Christmas and John B. Webster were as follows: Paris G. Webster, Vivian Webster, Dena Webster, Ornan Webster, Eva Webster, Mabel Webster, Harvey Webster, Orville W. Webster and Claude Webster.
Mrs. Vaught stated that Susan Christmas maiden name was RUSSELL.
[WHT: I think this is Maude: Mrs. J. D. Young was at Harriman last week attending the funeral of her father, Mr. W. W. Christmas. (Morgan County Press dated December 21, 1917)]
1920 Census, Roane Co., TN; Dwelling 509; Harriman; ED: 157, P. 26A list Susan A., widow, age 72 & sons, George R., 47, gardener & J. Henry, 33, engineer; all born in TN.
82. James Henry Christmas-8087
[WHT: His World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918, signed June 5, 1917 shows his name to be DOB, single, stationary fireman for Harriman Cement & Stone, lives in Harriman, TN., born in Wheat?, TN. He is described as medium height and build, with blue eyes and brown hair.]Living with mother in 1920 census.
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975: Name: James H Christmas; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 76; Birth Date: 17 Jun 1886; Birth Place: Tennessee, United States; Death Date: 12 May 1963; Death Location: Oteen, Buncombe; Father's Name: W W Christmas; Mother's Name: Susan A Russell; RESIDENCE: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee.
1870 Census, Grainger Co., TN; District 4; Dwelling 150 list an R. Christmas, age 34, male, day laborer; Matilda Christmas, 24, keeping house & the following children, all named Christmas: Ella, 14; Luther, 10; Alice, 6; Thomas, 2 & James 10 mo. [WHT: Not sure about this, but the age of Matilda, Thomas and James matches what I have.]1880 Census, Grainger Co., TN; District 5; Dwelling 87; ED: 97, p. 10B list Matilda Christmas, age 35, born in TN, as were parents; children: Thomas, 12, works on a farm; James, 10, student; Holt, 8, student; Susan, 3 & Mary 6 mo.
1910 Census, Roane Co., TN; Harriman; Dwelling 325; ED: 146, p. 16B list Matilda Matton?, age 65, widow, born in TN, father & mother in NC, had 5 children - 3 living & Cleopatria Christmas, 31, single, daughter. [WHT: Not sure, but think this is Matilda Christmas; the Cleopatria Christmas might be the Mary list in the 1880 census.]
[WHT: The Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955, for Matilda Christmas Mattox shows the following; her brother Wm. Woodson gave the information.]
Name: Matilda Christmas Mattox; Death Date: 04 Dec 1914; Death Place: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee; Gender: Female; Marital Status: Widowed; Race or Color: White; Age: 68; Birth Date: 1846; Birthplace: Granger Co., Tenn; Father: John Phillips; Father's Birth Place: Tenn; Mother: Elizabeth Christmas; Mother's Birth Place: Tenn; Residence: Harriman, Tenn; Cemetery: Harriman Cemetery; Burial Date: 06 Dec 1914; Digital Folder Number: 4183024; Image Number: 516; Film Number: 1299628; Volume/Page/Certificate Number: v 44 cn 318;
1870 Census, Erath Co., TX; On the North Fork of Bosque Creek, Stephenville PO; Dwelling 65, list Henry Christmas, 26, farmer, born in LA; wife, Nannie T., 24, born LA and son, Jesse E., 2, born TX.1880 Census, Earth Co., TX; District 149, Precinct 1, Dwelling 137, ED 137, p. 9A list H. T. Christmas, age 38, farmer, born TX - LA - LA; wife M. J., age 22, born TX - GA - AL; children: E. J., (male) 12, born in TX and Mary, 8, TX. Also living with them are step-daughters: M. A. Stout, 5 & F. J. Stout, 4, born in TX, as were parents.
1900 Census, Custer Co., OK; Barnitz Township; Dwelling # 63 list Mila Williams as head of household - widow, b. Oct. 1857 in TX, F. in GA, M. in FL; Son, Arthur Christmas, b. Sept. 1881 in TX, F. b. in NC; granddaughter, May Martin, b. May 1893 in TX, F. &. M. b. in TX.
Never married.
26. James Kelly Christmas-2373
[WHT: An assumption he is a son of James. The 1860 census for James list a son, named James K., age 14, born in TX.]A James K. Christmas is shown as serving in the Confederate Army in the following: 9 (Nichols') Texas Infantry, Co. E & 20 Tex. Inf.
A J. K. Christmas appeared on the Robertson County TX, p. 479; E. D. 144 Federal Population Schedule TX 1880 Federal Census Index TX28978903.
1880 Census, Robertson Co., TX; District 144, Dwelling 50; ED: 144, p. 6 list J. K. Christmas, age 44, farmer, born in TX; parents in LA; wife, Lou, 31, born in AR & children: C. B., (male) 12, born in TX; Katie, 9; Maggie, 7; Kelly (female) 4 & Sudie, (female) 4 mo.
1900 Census, Montgomery Co., TX; 3 Justice Precinct; Dwelling 494, list James Christmass, widow, b. July 1844 in TX; parents b. in LA, with his three children, Katie, Nolley & Johnsie.
1910 Census, Montgomery Co., TX; 3 J-Pct; Dwelling 189; ED: 147, Sheet 8A list James K. Christmas, age 65, widow, farmer, born TX, parents in LA. Son, Thomas L. Christmas, age 29; his wife, Bessie, 34, & 3 children: Lewis, 5, Luby, ? & Laura, 1. James had 10 children - 3 living.
From Nina M. Christmas: Died at Confederate Home. According to family members, it is thought James had two brothers, Giles & Nowlin (? on spelling).
1900 Census, Bandera Co., TX; 4 Justice Precinct,; Dwelling # 11; ED: 4, p.1A list John Christmas, born Nov. 1848 in TX, his father & mother, both born in LA. Wife, Mahala A., b. Aug. 1848 in MS, parents b. in GA; married 31 years; son, Henry J., b. Nov. 1873 in TX - [WHT: An Internet site shows his name to be Henry Isaac; son, Robert & family lives in dwelling 12.]1910 Census, Uvalde Co., TX; Justice Precinct 4; Dwelling 66; ED: 129, p. 7B list John R. Christmas, age 61, farmer, born in TX, parents in LA; wife, Mahala A., 61 & son, Henry I. or J., 36.
[WHT: The death certificates for a couple of his children shows his middle initial to be C.]
1920 Census, Uvalde Co., TX; Precinct 4; Dwelling 22; ED: 167, p. 3A list M. A. Christmas, age 71; widow; son, Henry J., 47, single; son, J. W. 48, married; probable wife & children listed is: M., 46 & Adie, 14 & Flora, 5 1/2.1930 Census, Uvalde Co., TX; Precinct 4; Dwelling 2; ED: 7, p. 1A list H. I. W. Christmas [probably Henry J.], age 58, single, laborer on a ranch; mother, Annie M., 81, widow; brother, James W. Christmas, 61 and wife, Maggie A.
M. A. was born in MS and parents were born in GA.
28. William Andrews Christmas-3682
[WHT: I show this William Andrew Christmas to be the son of James # 2200, born in TX, ages are the same, and he names two children, Henry & James, after possible brothers. NO Proof, but think this is correct.]1900 Census, Washita Co., OK; Cloud Chief Township; Dwelling 297; ED: 207, P. 15A lists William Christmas, age 45, b. TX, F. & M. unknown. Wife, Sarah A., b. March 1860 TN, as were her parents. They have been married 14 years, 6 children and all living. Children: Liddie, b. March 1887; Lee - female - b. Jan. 1888; Henry, b. Apr. 1889, Charles, b. March 1892; James, b. March 1894 & Hattie, b. Sept. 1897; All children b. in TX, except Hattie in OK.
1910 Census, Washita Co., OK; Rainy; Dwelling 18; ED: 265, p. 2A list W. A. Christmas, age 55, farmer, born in TX, father in LA, mother in MS, married twice, this one for 24 years; wife, Sarah, 49, born in TN, as were parents, had 7 children - 7 living; children listed: Henry, 19; Charley, 17; Jim, 15, these 3 born in TX; Hattie, 12 & Anna, 8, these 2 born in OK.
1920 Census, Dent Co., MO; Texas Township; Dwelling 3; ED: 39, p. 1A list William Christmas, age 65; wife, Sarah, 59 & daughter, Annie, 18. William was born in TX, and his father in LA, and mother in MS. Sarah was born in TN, as were her parents; Annie was born in OK.
1930 Census, Caddo Co., OK; Carnegie; Dwelling 79; ED: 8, p. 4B list Sarah Christmas, age 70, widow, born in TN, as were her parents; owner of $800.00 real estate.[WHT: Received from Christine, a relative, via email in July 1999.]
While searching around for my allied families, I found your messages (below). I can give you a small amount of info on them. The "Sarah A. Christmas" is my gg-aunt, Sarah Ann RIGNEY, daughter of Harrison RIGNEY and Matilda SHELTON-RIGNEY, she was born in Fentress County, TN. Her family moved to TX, first, and that is where she and William Andrew CHRISTMAS were married, (Johnson County), in 1886. Her parents then moved to Washita County, (Cordell) OK, around 1899, and she and her husband William A. Christmas went with them.
I believe this William A. Christmas was from TN also, but I have no proof yet, I have just contacted a descendent of theirs, and hope he might know more information. I do know that William A. Christmas and Sarah Rigney-Christmas had a daughter by the name of Hattie Mae Christmas who was born in 1897. She married a Steven Robert BRONSON.
CHRISTMAS, Doris1920 - 1921Strickland (North Side) Cemetery, Cordell, OK. CHRISTMAS, Sarah A.1860 - 1935 CHRISTMAS, William A.1852 - 1928 Strickland (South Side) Cemetery, Cordell, OK.
[WHT: The following was received from Ed Smith, via email, on Aug. 13 1999.]
My gr. gr.great grandfather was William Andrew Christmas. His first wife's name I do not know but, His second wife was Sarah Ann Rigney. Wm. was born in Earth Co., Tx. 1858 and died in Johnson Co., Tx. 1928. Sarah and Wm. married in 1886. They had 7 children a) Charlie C. "Blackie" 1893-1974, b) Rosa L. Christmas-Lowe 1889-1977, c) Lydia Matilda Christmas-Jones 1887-1948, d) Henry Thomas 1891-1965, e) James Roy 1895-1969, Hattie Mae Christmas-Bronson 1897-1961, f) Annie Viola Christmas-Hernedez 1900-?.
[WHT: Assumption this is correct marriage.]
30. Joseph Monroe Christmas-10302
1900 Census, Haywood Co., TN; Dist. 8; Dwelling 73; ED: 72, p. 4B list Joseph Christmas, age 35, farmer, born in TN, mother in TN, father in NC; wife, Jennie E., 29, married 12 years, had 4 children - 3 living: Joseph, 10; Eva, 7 & Lory, 5.1910 Census, Haywood Co., TN; Dist. 8; Dwelling 160; list Joseph Christmas, age 45, works at saw mill; wife, Ginnie, 40, married 22 years, had 9 children - 5 living: Eva, 17; Lora, 15; Char., 6; Ollie, 6 & Raymond, 2.
1920 Census, Haywood Co., TN; Dist. 8; Dwelling 260; ED: 80, p 14B list J. M. Christmas age, 54, farmer; wife, Jennie, 49 & 3 children: Charley, 16; Ollie, 16 & Raymond, 12.
His 1941 death certificate show DOB, informant as Charlie Christmas, probably his son; he was a retired merchant; parents were William Christmas & Ella F. Mullen, both born in NC.
116. Raymond Witt Christmas-10317
[WHT: Death certificate info give DOB, single, merchant, cemetery, name of parents, and his father was informant.]
1910 Census, Haywood Co., TN; Dist. 8; Dwelling 113; ED: 80, p. 8A list Jno Christmas, age 37, farmer, born in TN, parents in NC; wife, Edna, 26, married 6 years, had 3 children - 2 living: Ruby, 5 & Edna, 2. Also living in the houehold is Sallie Jackson, 53, widow, m-i-l.1920 Census, Haywood Co., TN; Dist. 8; Dwelling 243; ED: 80, p. 13B list J. R. Christmas, age 46, farmer; wife, Edna, 36 & 5 children: Ruby, 14; Edna Earl, 11; Clyde, 8; Aliner, 7 & Sarah, 2.
1930 Census, Haywood Co., TN; Dist. 7; Dwelling 192; ED: 38-15, p. 15A list John R. Christmas, age 57, farmer, born in TN, as were his parents; wife, Edna E., 47 & 5 children: Clyde, 19; Elizabeth, 12; William, 8; Atho, 6 & John, 3. Also living in the household is Sallie Jackson, 75, m-i-l.
[WHT: His World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918 - Online, signed June 5, 1917 shows DOB, married with child, miner, lives in Carterville, MO., where he was born. He is described as medium height, weak build with black eyes and hair.]
130. William James Christmas-5011
1930 Census, Los Angeles Co., CA; Los Angeles; Dwelling 535; ED: 19-322, p. 8A list William J. Christmas, age 32, born in Canada, electrician & mother, Nora, 65, widow, born in Ireland.Plot: Q Site 643, bur. 08/16/1971, S2C USNRF; service dates: 04/20/1918 - 04/14/1919. Buried in Section Q, plot 644 is Ruth Marie Christmas.
Also buried in this cemetery is Minola Christmas, b. 12/09/1910 - d. 12/11/1961.
[WHT: assume this is correct William James Christmas.]
US Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 - Online - Ancestry.com
Name: William James Sr Christmas
Service Info.: S2C US NAVY WORLD WAR I
Birth Date: 6 Aug 1898
Death Date: 10 Aug 1971
Service Start Date: 20 Apr 1918
Interment Date: 16 Aug 1971
Cemetery: Golden Gate National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 1300 Sneath Lane San Bruno, CA 94066
Buried At: Section Q Site 643
CHRISTMAS, RUTH MARIE
S2C US NAVY
VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown - 09/30/1921
DATE OF BIRTH: 06/14/1905
DATE OF DEATH: 01/11/1956
DATE OF INTERMENT: 01/16/1956
BURIED AT: SECTION Q SITE 644
GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL CEMETERY
1300 SNEATH LANE SAN BRUNO , CA 94066
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