James Earl "Sonny" Christian Sr
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 25 Apr 1940;
Page 736B; Image 32 of 48; Household #270.
Listed as James Christian; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Franklin V. Christian.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Dec 2013.
James E. "Sonny" Christian; born 9 Nov 1936; died 9 Mar 2003; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"LOVING HUSBAND AND DAD THE BEST TIMES REMEMBERED WERE THE TIMES WE SPENT TOGETHER
YOU WERE THE SUNSHINE OF OUR LIVES".
Verlin Edward "Pete" Christian
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Verlin Edward “Pete” Christian, 54, of Big Sandy passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at his home.
"Born September 25, 1964 in Welch he was the son of the late James (Sonny) Christian and Rita Gay Christian. Before he became disabled he worked driving coal trucks.
"Those left to cherish his memory are three brothers, Robert “Moji” Christian and wife Lisa of Hensley, James “Jimmy” Christian Jr. of the home, and John Ray Christian and companion Era “Squirt” Alley Riggs of Roderfield; a sister, Rita Pauley of Bluefield, VA; Nieces and nephews, Candace Burnette and husband David of Lashmeet, Alexis Alley of Roderfield, Sarah Pauley of Pikeville, Ky, and Dakota, Megan and Elijah of Hensley.
"In keeping with his wishes, he has been cremated."The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the family."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 106; WV Archives Web Site.
John King; age 45; born in South Bend, IN; single; lumberman; living at Berwind, WV; son of John and
Mary; married on 19 Jan 1913 at Berwind, WV; Rebecca Christian; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of John and Margaret.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, page 256A, Family 304.
Listed as Rebecca Christian, age 15, born in Apr 1885 in WV, in household of
father, John Christian.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 106; WV Archives Web Site.
John King; age 45; born in South Bend, IN; single; lumberman; living at Berwind, WV; son of John and
Mary; married on 19 Jan 1913 at Berwind, WV; Rebecca Christian; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of John and Margaret.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 769.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed Samuel G. Christian, age 7, in household of mother, Lucinda
Christian.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 20 Jun 1900,
page 84A, Family #195.
Listed as Samuel Christian, age 27, born in Apr 1873, in household of
brother, James Christian.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 131; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Christian; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Gary, WV; son of Hiram
and Cinda; married on 27 oct 1909 at Wilcoe, WV; Lucinda S. Charles; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Sallie.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Ream, Mt Murphy Branch, taken on 14 Apr 1930,
Page 53A, Image 16 of 45; Family #194/152..
Listed as S.G. Christian; age 56; born in WV; married at 36; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11062; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Graham Christian; age 71 yrs, 2 mons, 29 days; born 2 Apr 1973 at Gary, WV; married; husband
of Lucinda Charles, age 52; retired; living at Ream, WV; son of Hiram and Lucinda (Graham) Christian;
died 1 Jul 1944 at Reams, WV; from heart failure; buried 4 Jul 1944 in Cyphers Cemetery, Reams, WV;
informant, Mrs. S.G. Christian, Gary, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 157B, Family 137.
Listed as Lucinda Charles, age 6, born in Sep 1893, in WV, in household of
father, William Charles.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 131; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Christian; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Gary, WV; son of Hiram
and Cinda; married on 27 oct 1909 at Wilcoe, WV; Lucinda S. Charles; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Sallie.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on ___May 1910; Page 13A; Family #232.
Listed as Lucinda Charles; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, William Charles.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Ream, Mt Murphy Branch, taken on 14 Apr 1930,
Page 53A, Image 16 of 45; Family #194/152..
Listed as Lucindie Christian; age 36; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Samuel
G. Christian.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 012277; WV Archives Web Site.
Lucinda Christian; age 66; born 4 Sep 1893 in Wilcoe, WV; widow; living at Ream, WV; daughter of
William and Sallie (Christian) Chares; died 29 Jul 1959 at Ream, WV; from a pulmonary edema due
to a left ventrical heart failure; buried 1 Aug 1959 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant,
Lawrence C. Christian, Gary, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Shanda Hicks Brewer; 21 Aug 2013; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Lucinda Charles Christian; born 4 Sep 1893; died 29 Jul 1959; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with son, William B. CHristian.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Ream, Mt Murphy Branch, taken on 14 Apr 1930,
Page 53A, Image 16 of 45; Family #194/152..
Listed as Susie Christian; age 18; born in WV; single; in household of father, Samuel G. Christian.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Ream, Mt Murphy Branch, taken on 14 Apr 1930,
Page 53A, Image 16 of 45; Family #194/152..
Listed as Lawrence Christian; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel G. Christian.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Ream, Mt Murphy Branch, taken on 14 Apr 1930,
Page 53A, Image 16 of 45; Family #194/152..
Listed as Mack Christian; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel G. Christian.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Ream, Mt Murphy Branch, taken on 14 Apr 1930,
Page 53A, Image 16 of 45; Family #194/152..
Listed as Joyce Christian; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel G. Christian.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Ream, Mt Murphy Branch, taken on 14 Apr 1930,
Page 53A, Image 16 of 45; Family #194/152..
Listed as Roscoe Christian; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel G. Christian.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; E.D. 24-5; taken on 20 Ape 1940; Page 94B;
Image 30 of 70; Household #218.
Listed as William Christian; age 23; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; tipple worker for coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 008132; WV Archives Web Site.
William Christian; age 41; born 3 Feb 1917 at Gary, WV; married; coal miner; SS# 235-07-4029;
living at Ream, WV; son of S.G. and Lucinda (Charles) Christian; died 4 Jun 1958 at Ream, WV; from
a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head; buried; 7 Jun 1958 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant, Mrs. Eupha Christian, Gary, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014.
William B. Christian; born 3 Feb 1917; died 4 Jun 1958; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with mother, Lucinda Charles Christian.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; E.D. 24-5; taken on 20 Ape 1940; Page 94B;
Image 30 of 70; Household #218.
Listed as Eupha Christian; age 18; born in WV; married; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William B. Christian.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Ream, Mt Murphy Branch, taken on 14 Apr 1930,
Page 53A, Image 16 of 45; Family #194/152..
Listed as Lucie Christian; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel G. Christian.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 56A; Image 27 of 45;
Family #239/199.
Listed as Hermon Dillon; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, James D. Dillon.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #29420; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hermon Dillon; age 21; born at Gary, WV; single; carpenter; living at Gary, WV; son of James and Mary (Wirt)
Dillon; married on 5 Aug 1939 in Tazewell Co, VA; Opal Christian; age 21; born in Gary, WV; single; living at
Gary, WV; daughter of S.G. and Lucinda (Charles) Christian.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Herman Dillon
SSN: 234-22-2111
Last Residence:
24836 Gary, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 11 Oct 1920
Died: Apr 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Ream, Mt Murphy Branch, taken on 14 Apr 1930,
Page 53A, Image 16 of 45; Family #194/152..
Listed as Opal Christian; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel G. Christian.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #29420; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hermon Dillon; age 21; born at Gary, WV; single; carpenter; living at Gary, WV; son of James and Mary (Wirt)
Dillon; married on 5 Aug 1939 in Tazewell Co, VA; Opal Christian; age 21; born in Gary, WV; single; living at
Gary, WV; daughter of S.G. and Lucinda (Charles) Christian.