Life History
22nd Nov 1900 |
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about 1925 |
Married Matthew Henry CHRISTIAN in Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma |
2nd Jan 1928 |
Birth of son William Henry CHRISTIAN in Oklahoma.2,6 |
8th Mar 1931 |
Birth of son Robert Lee CHRISTIAN in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.6,7,2,8 |
1935 |
Resident in Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma.2 |
1st Apr 1940 |
Resident Age: 39; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Daughter in Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma.2 |
9th Jan 1959 |
Died in Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma.4 |
9th Jan 1959 |
Buried in Denison Cemetery, Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma.4 |
Other facts
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Birth of son Living CHRISTIAN |
Notes
- In 1920 Ruth's family is living next door to Henry's family in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma. They are living on Hill Street in what is called White Township. In 1930 it is called White Man Addition.
1920 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, 9 April, Idabel, District 157, page 17B, Hill St, White Township, Hse #257, Fam #360
Bledsoe, Yancy Head F W 50 TN TN TN
Bledsoe, Ceny Wife F W 46 TN TN TN
Bledsoe, Ruth daughter F W 18 TX TN TN
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My grandfather was Henry Harvey Christian son of William Peter Christian and Polly Waldon Christian.
My father Matthew Henry Christian was the son of Henry Harvey Christian and Ida Coleman Christian.
My parents were Matthew Henry Christian and Ruth Bledsoe Christian. I was born in Idabel, Oklahoma Jan 8, 1926
My father Matthew Henry Christian was born in Winfield, Tx Aug 10, 1892.
-- Charles O Christian, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 03 January 2008
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In 1930, I notice the birthplace of Ruth's parents changes from Tennessee to Texas.
1930 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, 9 April, Idabel, District 15, page 1B, E 4th St, "White Man
Addition," Hse #16, Fam #19
Christian, Matthew H Head M W 47 TX TX TX Taxi Driver
Christian, Ruth Wife F W 29 TX TX TX
940 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, 22 April, Idabel, District 45-16, page 17A, Hse #389, Owns $2000
Bledsoe, Ceny Head F W 69 Grade 8 b Tennessee same house in 1935 No Occup
Christian, Buck Son-in-law M W 46 Grade 8 b Texas same house in 1935 Taxi Driver
Christian, Ruth Dau F W 39 Grade H3 b Texas same house in 1935
Christian, Charles Grandson M W 14 Grade 7 b Okla same house in 1935 Farm Laborer
Christian, William H Grandson M W 12 Grade 6 b Okla same house in 1935
Christian, Robert Lee Grandson M W 7 Grade 0 b Okla same house in 1935
Ruth Christian
Birth Nov. 22, 1900
Death Jan. 9, 1959
Burial Denison Cemetery, Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
Created by EFulmer May 18, 2011
-- Find A Grave Memorial #70031149, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Christian&GSiman=1&GScid=98273&GRid=70031149&
Sources
- 1. 1910 Federal Census, Red River County, Texas
- 26 April, Justice Precinct 4, District 124, page 9A, Hse/Fam #161
- 2. 1940 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
- 22 April, Idabel, District 45-16, page 17A, Hse #389, Owns $2000
- 3. 1930 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
- 9 April, Idabel Town Ward 5, District 15, page 1B, E 4th St, "White Man Addition," Hse #16, Fam #19
- 4. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 5. 1920 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
- 9 April, Idabel, District 157, page 17B, Hill St, White Town, Hse #257, Fam #360
- 6. Email Sources
- 7. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- Memorial #18943521
- 8. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2