[WHT: It is my assumption that this Richard is the son of Andrew J. Hill.]
1880 Census, AR; Sebastian Co.; Sugar Loaf; Dwelling 116; ED: 182, p. 15 list Richard H. Hill, age 25, farmer, born in AR, father in TN, mother in AR; wife, Mary J., 18 & 2 children: Alice M., 2 & James A., born May 1880.
[WHT: My thanks to Lisa Permenter, descendant, for providing this family information on Oct. 24, 2008.]
75. Mary Eveline Christmas-8089
1910 Census, shows Etta living with her parents, widow, last name of McGoldrick, and a Porter McGoldrick, age 6, list as a grandson.1920 Census, Morgan Co., TN; Dwelling 74; District 10; ED: 54, P. 20B list Etta, age 50; husband, Tom A. Woolsey, 61; son, Porter, 16; also living with them is Etta's brother, Lonnie, 30.
WOOLSEY, ETTA, age 72, Oakdale, died 1/14/1941. Survivors: brothers, George Christmas, Arthur Christmas, Gentry Christmas, Henry Christmas, Lonnie Christmas; sisters, Mrs. J. D. Young, Mrs. Lulo Goldberg; sons, Porter McGoldrick; three grandchildren. She was the oldest child of nine. Her father, mother and one sister preceded her. Burial in Piney Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
76. Cordilia Elizabeth Christmas-8084
1900 Census, Morgan Co., TN; Coalfield; First Civil Dist.; Dwelling 131; ED: 105, p. 7B list John Webster, Jr., age 33, born Sept. 1867 in TN, farmer; wife, Condia, 30, Nov. 1869, married 10 years, had 4 children - 3 living: Paris, 8, Vive, 3 & Ira, 1. Also in the household is Maude Christmas, 23, sister-in-law. [WHT: In dwelling 130 is John Webster, age 67, minister & wife, Mary, 42[WHT: The family information for Cordia & John was given me by their granddaughter, Mae Webster Vaught, by email on May 15, 2002. My thanks to Mrs. Vaught for sharing this family information.]
[WHT - Info Only: There is a marriage record, dated Dec. 22, 1897, Morgan Co., TN for a George Christmas and Ida Davis. In George's 1942 death certificate, he is listed as single, but shows his wife as Ida Davis Christmas; info given by W. G. Christmas, probably his brother.]1900 Census, Morgan Co., TN; Civil District 1; Dwelling 99; ED: 105, p. 5B list George Christmas, 27, farmer; wife, Ida, 19, married 2 years, and 1 child: Ethel, 1.
Living with sister, Lula in 1910 census, divorced, and with mother in 1920 census.
1930 Census, Morgan Co., TN; District 1; Dwelling 258; ED: 1, p. 14B list George R. Christmas, age 60; works in construction; owns property & born in TN. [WHT: In dwellings 259 & 260 are brothers, Lonnie & Arthur.]
CHRISTMAS, GEORGE, 68, died 7/27/1942. He was a Veteran of the Spanish American War. Survivors: Mrs. W.L. Jackson, Leo Goldburg; brothers, Arthur, Gentry, Henry and Lonnie; sisters, Mrs. J. D. Young and Mrs. Luther Goldberg. Burial in Bullard Park Cemetery, Roane Co. [Morgan County News]
1910 Census, Morgan Co., TN; District 1; Dwelling 131; ED: 50, p. 7B list Charles L. Goldberg, age 26, farmer; wife Lula B., 29, married 5 years, had 3 children: Glenn E., 3; William R., 2 & Cephas F., 6 mo. Also living in the household is George W. Christmas, age 35, boarder.
80. Arthur Blackburn Christmas-2443
[WHT: His World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918, signed Sept. 12, 1918 shows his middle name to be Blackburn, DOB as Oct. 22, 1879, farmer, lives in Harriman, TN. He is described as medium height and build; nearest relative is Elda Christmas.][WHT: In the 1900 Census, Anderson Co., TN there is a Arthur Christmas, born 1872, farm laborer, married to Lue C., 22 with 1 child, Eppy, male, born March 1896.]
1910 Census, Morgan Co., TN; District 1; Dwelling 288; ED: 50, p 16A list Arthur Christmas, age 29, boarder, teamster; living in the Samuel Davis household. [WHT: In dwelling 287 is William S. Jackson and family, including daughter, Elde, age 15.]
1920 Census, Morgan Co., TN; District 1; Dwelling 356 - Family 357; ED: 47, p. 17B list Arthur, age 45; wife Elda, 27 & 4 children: Dortha, 6; Ransal, 4; Mozella, 3 & Eugene, 1. [WHT: names were hard to read]
1930 Census, Morgan Co., TN; District 1; Dwelling 260; ED: 1, p. 14B list Arthur B. Christmas, age 50; general farmer, owns property; wife, Elda, 33, married 17 years, & 4 children: Dortha, 16; Reynold, 14; Helen A. or Helina, 12 & Eugene, 11. All born in TN. Brothers, Lonnie & George live in dwellings 259 & 258.
81. William Gentry Christmas-8086
[WHT: His World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918, signed Sept. 12, 1918 shows his first name to be William, DOB, loco fireman for Southern Ry Co., lives in Oakdale, Morgan Co., TN. He is described as medium height and build, blue eyes and brown hair; nearest relative is Mrs. Birdie Christmas.]1920 Census, Morgan Co., TN; Oakdale; Dwelling 72 - Family 76; ED: 54, p. 4B list Gentry, age 36; wife, Birdie, 25 & 3 children: Thelma, 6; Francis, 4 1/2 & Evelyn, 2+; all born in TN.
83. Alonzo Blaine Christmas-8088
[WHT: His World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918, signed June 5, 1917 shows his name to be Alonzo Blaine, DOB, single, farmer - works for father, W. W. Christmas lives in Harriman, TN., born in Granger Co. TN. He is described as medium height, stout build, blue eyes and black hair.]Living with sister, Etta, in 1920 census.
1930 Census, Morgan Co., TN; District 1; Dwelling 259; ED: 1, p. 14B list Lonnie Christmas, age 40; own property, and farms; wife, Noviba, married 2 years with 2 children: George A., 2 & Billy C., 3 months.
His World War II Draft Registration Card, 1942, Serial # U566 shows his middle name as Blane, DOB, born in Roan Co., TN, and he works as a farmer for William Dickson, at Rt. 1, Brownville, Ind; signed the card as A. B. Christmas.
84. Thomas Allen Christmas-3665
[WHT: Other than the first 4, which are listed in the 1900 Census, I do not know which spouse is the mother of these children.]1900 Census, Roane Co., TN; 16th District, Dwelling 542; ED: 125, p. 31B list Thomas Christmas, age 33; wife, Dorcas, 32 & 4 children: May, 10; Hoskell, 8, David, 5 & Thomas, 3. They have been married 12 years, had 4 children, all living & all born in TN. Living next door is a Scarbourgh family and a couple dwelling further is a Russell family.
1910 Census, Roane Co., TN; 1st District; Dwelling 48; ED: 144, p. 5A list Thomas A. Christmas, age 42, real estate agent; wife, Dorcas F., 40, married 21 years, had 9 children - 6 living; children listed: Haskel B., 18; David J., 15; Hazel D., 8; Waine W., 5 & Jenette, 1 & 8mo.
1920 Census, Roane Co., TN; Harriman; Dwelling 446, family 470; ED:157; Page: 23A list Thomas A. Christmas, age 52; wife, Minnie, 32 and 2 children by first wife, Dorcus: Wain, 14 & Jeanette, 11. Also living with them are the following stepchildren, probably Minnie's: Bernice, Grey, Wynona & James Boshears.
[WHT: The following received from Rick Furr, in Jan/Feb. 1999; I wrote him back regarding Jeannie's information.]
Jan. 13 1999: Seeking information on Dona Jeannette Christmas, b. 9/23/1908 d. 5/13/1980, from Harriman, TN. Her father was Thomas Allen Christmas b. 10/28/1867 d.11/3/1954 married to Dorcus Lou Pritchett and Minnie Edith Griffith Boshears. Other children of Thomas Allen were Earnest T. Christmas, Mary Christmas, Haskell Boyd Christmas, James David Christmas, J. Thomas Christmas, Hazel D. Christmas, Clara Christmas, and Wayne Wallace Christmas. Their father was a W. W. Christmas b. 1842, married to Susan A. Russell. I believe him to be William Woodson Christmas. The only other child I have for W. W. Christmas other than Thomas Allen Christmas was Maude A. Christmas.
Jan. 15, 1999: I might add that there are Christmas's still in the Harriman, TN, area but for some reason very little information is known. (Like this is the only instance of this ever happening!) The birthdate's and spouse name for my W.W. Christmas coincide exactly with Jeanne Hamby's William Woodson Christmas, who is buried in Harriman, so I feel fairly confident that he is indeed W.W. I think we can confirm this if we can find where he was born and track the children.
July 2, 1999: I have uncovered and corroborated a story involving my wifes grandfather, Thomas Allen Christmas, of Harriman, TN. I had been led to believe that he was the son of William Woodson Christmas. I now hear from two different family sources that he was one of three illigitimate children of Matilda Christmas, a sister of William Woodson, and a Union officer named McGoldrick. This might help explain an 1880 Grainger Co., TN, census listing Matilda as head of the household, with the following children: Thomas A., James, Holt, Susan and Mary. Have you run across this information in any of your research?
[WHT: a Ernest T Christmas listed in SSDI records.]
Referred to as Jr. in 1900 Census.
217. Wayne Wallace Christmas-3681
[WHT: I assume this to be the same person. FL Death Index has the following:Name: Wayne W Christmas Certificate: 34284 Place: Polk Race: W Death Date: 11 Mar 1989 Birth Date: 27 Sep 1905]
Minnie Edith Griffin Boshears-3672
[WHT: I assume this is the correct Minnie in the SSDI.][WHT: Minnie's parents info was provided by Rick Furr on Nov. 20, 2008.]
85. James Orlando Christmas-3666
[WHT: an assumption that this is the correct same person, listed as James O. in the 1900 Census.]1900 Census, Grainger Co., TN; Dist. 5; Dwelling 81; ED: 20, p. 5A list James O. Christmas, age 30, born Nov. 1869, dry goods merchant; wife, Mary E.
1910 Census, Grainger Co., TN; Civil Dist. 1; Dwelling 42; ED: 52/3, p. 2B list James O. Christmas, age 40, drygood merchant; wife, Mary E., 30, married 12 years, had 3 children: Emma N., 9; Bernie, 7 & Ernest, 4.
1920 Census, Hamblen Co., TN; Morristown; Dwelling 307; ED: 61, p.16A list J. O. Christmas, age 50, merchant; wife, Mary, 40 & 3 children: Emma, 18; Bernie, 16 & Earnest, 14. Also in household is Lucille/Lureta Donahoo, 22, boarder.
[WHT: Death certificate info provided by his son, Bernie.]
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