[WHT comments: An assumption this is the correct Bill Christmas, son of James.]1900 Census, Newton Co., MO; Granby; Dwelling 219; ED 105, p. 12 B list William Christmas, age 38, born April 1862 in MO, father - Unknown, mother - TN; Wife, Samantha, born March 1867 in MO, father in TN, mother in MO, married 15 years, had 10 children - 6 living; Children: Louvina, June 1886 in KS; Mary, October 1888 in AR; Ethel, Oct. 1890 in AR; James, April 1893 in Indian Terr.; Willie, April 1898 in Indian Terr.
In dwelling 218 is James Christmas, age 57 and family. [WHT: I think James is his father.]
1930 Census, Pittsburg Co., OK; Dow; Dwelling 67; ED: 20, p. 3B list Bill Christmas, age 67, widow, born in IL; father in MO, mother in IL; laborer in lumber camp; son, John, 25, born in OK, cuts timber; wife, Mamie, 19, married 3 years & daughter, Audrey, 2 1/2, born in OK.
[WHT: I was given a birth date of June 17, 1902 for John. If this is the same family, John is not mentioned in Samantha's Choctaw application of 1903. The 1930 census shows him to be 25 years old.]
[WHT: My thanks to Mr. Ray Anderson, for sending the 60+ page document regarding Samantha Lear Christmas, siblings, William D. Wood, and others Choctaw Indian Application. November, 2003]Samantha Lear Christmas applies to the Department Of The Interior, Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes that she and her five minor children, Sarah Louvina Christmas, Mary Eveline Christmas, Ethel Louisa Christmas, Jimmie Ellsworth Christmas and Willie Lee Christmas, be accepted as a member of the Mississippi Choctaws. Muskogee, Indian Territory, M C R 7380; Dated March 24, 1903.
In this application, Samantha states she is 36 years of age, born in MO, married William Christmas at age 18, and the names of her parents, grandparents, and her great grandmother, Chloe Gunn, who was suppose to be of Choctaw Indian blood.
In a letter from the Commission, dated Oct. 29, 1903, to Samantha Lear Christmas, they reject her claim. Her address is shown as South McAlester, Indian Territory
[WHT: His World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918, signed June 5, 1917 shows DOB, married, trades in horses, living in Canadian, OK, born in Van Buren, AR. He is described as medium height and build, with blue eyes and brown hair.]1930 Census, Pittsburg Co., OK; Dow; Dwelling 136; ED: 61, p. 6B list Tom Christmas, age 43, wood cutter, born in in AR, as were his parents; wife, Nora, 30, married at age 16, born in OK, parents in TX & TN; 4 children: Clarence, 10; Ethel, 8; Dorothy M., 5 & Edward E., 3. also living in the household is Lee Chritmas, age 50, brother. [WHT: his brother, Bill lives in dwelling 67.]
46. James Grover Christmas-10293
[WHT: Think this is correct.]1920 Census, Roane Co., TN; Dist. 1; Dwelling 221; ED: 158, p. 11B list Grover Christmas, age 31, cabinet maker; wife, Myrtle, 26 & 2 children: L. C., 2 & R.N., 2 mo.
1930 Census, Guilford Co., NC; High Point; Dwelling 116; ED: 41-57, p. 8A list J. Grover Christmas, age 41, cabinet maker, born in TN, as were his parents; wife, Myrtle, 36, married 15 years and 3 children: Lester C., 12; Irene, 10 & Imogine, 8; all children born in TN.
55. Nowlin Donald Christmas-8139
According to the TX Death Records, 1964 - 1998 - Online, he was single at the time of his death.[WHT: It is my assumption that the N. Donald Christmas in the below census is the Nowlin listed under his father in the 1920 census. Note same state, county and township, and age is right.]
1930 Census, Calcasieu Co., LA; Lake Charles; Dwelling 296, Family 318; ED: 6, p. 15A list N. Donald Christmas, age 26, born in LA. as were his parents, manager at a hardware warehouse; wife, Thelma Kuttner, 26, married 3 years, born in TX and son, N. Donald Jr. 1 & 11 mo. Also in this household and identified as head Adolph Kuttner, 69, born in TX, and other family members.
Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954: Name: Thelma Kuttner Christmas; Death Date: 05 Jun 1945;
Death Place: Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Gender: Female; Race (standardized): White; Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: 1903; Birth Place: Lake Charles, Louisiana; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: N D Christmas; Father's Name: Adolph J Kuttner; Mother's Name: Rose Lux; Film number: 1220971; Image Number: 00843; Certificate Number: 520510; Digital Folder Number: 4213519.
62. Vivian Jeannett Christmas-8567
[WHT: Received March 6, 2004.]Hi. My name is Patricia A. Martin. My mothers maiden name is Vivian Jeannett Christmas. She was born on June 5, 1924. She died on Feb. 7,2004 in Racine, Wisconsin. She is the daughter of Samual and Mary Christmas. She has one brother thru this marriage and brothers and sisters by a Kiley. Her brothers name is Eldon Christmas.
She married Robert William Ager Sr. He died on Feb. 14, 1945. Thru this marriage she had 2 children. Roberta Jane,and Robert William. On Sept. 21, 1947 she married my father Earl Jerome Ager thru this marriage she had a few more children Linda Diane, Randall Guy, Patricia Anne, Cnythia Marie, Sharone Lynne, Nancy Jean, Wendy Sue, Charlotte Renee, Kim Denise, Roxanne Michele, Timothy James. She lost the twin to Nancy, his name is Gary.
My dad died on April 11, 1995.You can probably go to Racine Journal to get to obits or to the Wilson Funersl Home of Racine.
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