Person Page - 1285

     She was born in 1884.¹
     Lucy A Christian was buried at Woods Cemetery, Panola County, Texas, USA.¹
     Lucy A Christian died in 1887.¹
     Based upon her age and being buried in the same cemetery as Pinckney and Mattie and several of there children, I assume she was also one of their children.¹

     She was born on 16 September 1889 at Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,2
     Clellan Christian died on 27 May 1959 at Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA, at age 69.¹
     Clellan Christian was buried on 28 May 1959 at Bryan City Cemetery, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.¹
     Clellan Christian was also known as Clelan Davis.³
     Clelan appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, P. and Mattie Christian.²
     In the obituary of Charles W. Christian who died 18 November 1956, his sister, Clelan Davis, of Bryan, was listed as a survivor.³

     He was born on 10 May 1875 at Mount Enterprise, Rusk County, Texas, USA.^1,4,3,6,5,7 Claude married Mary Elizabeth Christian on 1 April 1900.^8,1,9,6,5,7
     Claude Linthicum died on 14 November 1964 at Colonial Nursing Home, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA, at age 89.^1,4 The informant on his death registration was with no relationship given.⁴
     Claude Linthicum was buried on 16 November 1964 at Fairmount Cemetery, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA.^1,4
     Claude Linthicum, of Fastepco Heights, Fort Worth, registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 at Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA, at the age of 43. He was a Jasper County farmer. He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as his wife, Elizabeth Linthicum. He was described as of medium height and medium build with brown eyes and black hair.¹⁰
     Claud and Lizzie Linthicum appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Tarrant County, Texas, Justice Precinct 1, enumerated 20 January 1920, described as a farmer in the livestock industry. Their children: Eugene, Mattie Love, Sarah L., Margarite and Horace, were listed as living with them.⁶
     Claud and Elizabeth Linthicum appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Tom Green County, Texas, enumerated 14 April 1930, described as a ranchman in the ranch industry. Their children: Bobbye, Lois and Horace, were listed as living with them.⁷
     Claude and Mary E. Linthicum appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, enumerated 15 April 1940, described as a ranchman on a ranch, who employed paid workers. Their son and daugher-in-law, Horace W. and Katharine Sue Linthicum, and their grand-daughter, Katharine C. Linthicum; as well as, their daughter and son-in-law, Sara Lois and Perry H. Demere were also enumerated in the household.³ In the death registration of Eugene Harold Linthicum, who died on 27 January 1979, Claude Linthicum was identified as his father.¹¹
     In the obituary of Richard H. Van Court who died 10 December 2006, his grandparents, Claude Linthicum and Mrs. Claude Linthicum were listed or implied as predeceased.¹²

     She was born on 24 June 1864 at Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA.^2,3,4,5 Louesa married William L. Pelfrey before 7 June 1880 at Georgia, USA, the 1880 census confirms they were married prior to June 7, and the 1910 census confirms they were married in 1880 (30 years.)^6,7,4,3,5,8
     Louisa Christian died on 14 February 1946 at Maysville, Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA, at age 81.^2,9
     Louisa Christian was buried at Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA.⁹
     She was commonly knownas Hoppy because of a limp caused by a broken hip she received when she fell off a horse at the age of 10.²
     She was commonly knownas Lou or Loue.¹⁰
     William L. and Louesa Pelfrey appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Bartow County, Georgia, the Adairsville district, enumerated 7 June 1880, described as a farmer.⁴
     William L. and Lela Pelfry appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, enumerated 28 April 1910, described as a farmer. Their children: Elmer, Floyd, Ben A., Homer, Josephus, Rubie and Adell, were listed as living with them. His son, Fred, was enumerated in the preceding household, as a farm laborer "working out" on Bud Hamilton's farm.⁸
     William L. and Louise Pelfrey appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, enumerated 12 February 1920, described as a general farmer. Their children: Fred, Floy, Homer, Josephus, Ruby J. and Adel, were listed as living with them.³
     William L. and Lue Pelfrey appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, Antioch P.O., enumerated 11 April 1930, described as a retiree. His son Homer and family also lived in the area..⁵ In the death registration of William Leonard Pelfrey who died on 14 January 1934, Loue Pelfrey was identified as his wife; who was possibly his son.^10,11
     Research notes (March 2022):

     He was born on 9 January 1858 at South Carolina, USA.^4,5,6,3,7,8 William married Louesa Pelfrey before 7 June 1880 at Georgia, USA, the 1880 census confirms they were married prior to June 7, and the 1910 census confirms they were married in 1880 (30 years.)^1,2,5,6,3,7
     William Leonard Pelfrey died on 14 January 1934 at Precinct 6, Whitharral, Hockley County, Texas, USA, at age 76. The informant was Elmer Pelfry.^4,8 The informant on his death registration was Elmer Pelfry who was possibly his son. His wife was identified as Loue Pelfrey. The informant gave William's birth location as North Carolina which is not consistent with earlier sources such as census material. However, he also didn't know the names of William's parents so apparently was not well informed.^4,8 The cause of his death was given as chronic nephritis from a fractured hip.^4,8
     William Leonard Pelfrey was buried on 15 January 1934 at Whitherald, Texas, USA.⁴
     William L. and Louesa Pelfrey appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Bartow County, Georgia, the Adairsville district, enumerated 7 June 1880, described as a farmer.⁵
     William L. and Lela Pelfry appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, enumerated 28 April 1910, described as a farmer. Their children: Elmer, Floyd, Ben A., Homer, Josephus, Rubie and Adell, were listed as living with them. His son, Fred, was enumerated in the preceding household, as a farm laborer "working out" on Bud Hamilton's farm.⁷
     William L. and Louise Pelfrey appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, enumerated 12 February 1920, described as a general farmer. Their children: Fred, Floy, Homer, Josephus, Ruby J. and Adel, were listed as living with them.⁶
     William L. and Lue Pelfrey appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, Antioch P.O., enumerated 11 April 1930, described as a retiree. His son Homer and family also lived in the area..³

     She was born on 26 May 1906 at Alabama, USA.^5,6,4,1 Ruby married John Mays on 9 August 1924 at Maysville, Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA.^7,8,9 Ruby married Thomas Cavitt Franklin circa 1927, the 1930 census indicates she was 18 and he was 32 at the time of their first marriages.^10,6,11
     Ruby Anita Pelfrey died on 10 September 1996 at Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma, USA, at age 90.⁵ Alternatively, she died on 7 October 1996 at Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma, USA, at age 90.¹
     Rubie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma in the household of her parents, William and Lela Pelfry.⁴
     Ruby J. appeared on the 1920 Federal Census Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma in the household of her parents, William and Louise Pelfrey.³
     Thomas C. and Ruby A. Franklin appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, enumerated 12 April 1930, described as a farmer. Their children: Wilburn L., were listed as living with them. It indicates he was 32 at the time of his marriage, and Ruby was 18 at the time of her first (previous) marriage.⁶
     In the obituary of Cecil Pelfrey who died 6 June 1963, his sister, Ruby Franklin, of Marysville, Oklahoma, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     In the obituary of Floyd Pelfrey who died 26 April 1977, his sister, Ruby Franklin, of Oklahoma, was listed as a survivor.¹³

     He was born on 13 May 1895 at Bryan County, Texas, USA.^2,3 Thomas married Ruby Anita Pelfrey circa 1927, the 1930 census indicates she was 18 and he was 32 at the time of their first marriages.^1,2,3
     Thomas Cavitt Franklin died on 10 January 1971 at Maysville, Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA, at age 75.³
     He was commonly known as Cavitt.⁴
     Thomas C. and Ruby A. Franklin appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, enumerated 12 April 1930, described as a farmer. Their children: Wilburn L., were listed as living with them. It indicates he was 32 at the time of his marriage, and Ruby was 18 at the time of her first (previous) marriage.²
     T. C. Franklin was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of his stepson, Wilburn Leonard Mays.⁵

     She was born on 24 November 1932 at Maysville, Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA.²
     Wynona Louise Franklin died on 27 March 2009 at Maysville, Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA, at age 76.²

     He was born on 18 June 1891 at Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.^3,2
     Elmer Ervin Pelfrey died on 11 October 1939 at Maysville, Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA, at age 48.²
     Elmer appeared on the 1910 Federal Census Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma in the household of his parents, William and Lela Pelfry, listed as a farm laborer on the "home farm."³ Elmer Pelfry was the informant on the death registration of William Leonard Pelfrey.^1,4 Elmer Pelfry, of Whitharral, Texas, was the informant on the death registration of William Leonard Pelfrey, who died on 14 January 1934.^1,4

     He was born on 27 August 1887 at Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^4,1,5,6 Alternatively, he may have been born in August 1886 at Texas, USA.^2,3 Fred married Monah M. Newton.^7,8
     Fred Dean Christian died in April 1982 at age 94.⁴
     Fred Dean Christian was buried at Crittenden Memorial Park, Marion, Crittenden County, Arkansas, USA.⁵
     Fred appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of his parents, P. and Mattie Christian.³
     Fred Dean Christian registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 at Delaware County, Indiana, USA, at the age of 29. He was living in Muncie, working for Muncie Oil Engine Co as a mechanical engineer. He listed that he had a wife and two children. Their names were not given. He had no military experience..⁶
     Fred D. and Monah M. Christian appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Lonoke, Lonoke County, Arkansas, enumerated 4 April 1930, described as an electrical engineer for Power & Light Co.. Their children: Don L, Fred R. and Dean W., were listed as living with them.⁹
     Fred Dean Christian, of Marion, was referenced in the engagement announcement of Mary Kathryn Cushman and Dean Wakefield Christian on 20 January 1938 at the newspape at The Commercial Appeal;
     
     Cushman-Christian Engagement Announced[:CR:]     Special in The Commercial Appeal
     MARION, Ark., Jan 19 — Mr. and Mrs. Walter Humbert Cushman of Marion announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Kathryn Cushman, to Dean Wakefield Christian, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dean Christian, also of Marion.
     The marriage will be solemnized Jan. 25 at the Marion Methodist Churrh with the Rev. W. W. Allbright officiating.
     Miss Cushman is a graduate of Marion High School. She later attended Millcr-Hawkins Secretarial School in Memphis.
     Mr. Christian, who formerly made his home at Lonoke, is a graduate of Lonoke High School. He is affiliated with the Arkansas Power and Light Company at Marion, where the young couple will live.¹⁰ Frederick D Christian was listed as the father of the groom in the marriage of Dean Wakefield Christian and Mary Kathryn Cushman on 25 January 1938.¹¹
     Frederick D and Monah M. Christian appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Marion, Crittenden County, Arkansas, enumerated 5 April 1940, described as an Electrical Civil Construction Engineer for an Electircal Power Company. Their children: Don La Verne and Roy Frederick, were listed as living with them.⁸ Fred Dean Christian, of West Memphis, was listed as the father of the groom in the marriage of Dean Christian and Faye Bullard on 10 December 1950.¹²
     In the obituary of Charles W. Christian who died 18 November 1956, his brother, Fred Christian, of West Memphis, Arkansas, was listed as a survivor.¹³
     In the obituary of Mrs. Claude Linthicum who died 26 February 1963, her brother, Fred Christian, of Memphis, Arkansas, was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Roy Frederick Christian who died 5 October 2007, his father, Fred Christian, was listed as predeceased.¹⁵

     He was born on 4 October 1821 at Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA.¹
     Thomas Wynn Christian died on 31 May 1906 at Chattahoochee County, Georgia, USA, at age 84.¹

     He was born on 27 September 1826 at South Carolina, USA.¹
     Abner M. Christian died on 7 August 1905 at Chattahoochee County, Georgia, USA, at age 78.¹

     She was born on 8 April 1829.¹
     Johanna E Christian died on 11 August 1907 at Georgia, USA, at age 78.¹

     He was born on 23 August 1893 at Pratt City, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.^4,5,3,6 He was born in 1894 or 1895 at Alabama, USA.^1,6 Fred married Katy Estell Flynn.^7,3
     Fred Pelfrey died on 19 February 1970 at Maysville, Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA, at age 76.^2,5
     Fred Pelfrey was buried at Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA.⁵
     Fred Pelfrey appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, enumerated 4 April 1910, described as a farm laborer "working out" for his father's neighbour, Bud F Hamilton.⁶
     Fred appeared on the 1920 Federal Census Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma in the household of his parents, William and Louise Pelfrey.¹
     Fred and Kate Pelfrey appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Maysville, Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, enumerated 15 April 1940, described as a laborer on a W.P.A. Project Bridge. This census indicates that they lived in the same place in 1935, but then shows that he resided in Alabama and she in Arkasas.. Their children: Jerry Dean, Paul Irving and Veda Beth, were listed as living with them.³
     In the obituary of Cecil Pelfrey who died 6 June 1963, his brother, Fred Pelfrey, of Chickasha, Oklahoma, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Paul Ervin Pelfrey who died 15 November 1995, Fred Pelfrey, was listed as predeceased.⁹
     In the obituary of Veda Beth Fanning who died 10 November 2013, her parents, Fred Pelfrey and Katy Gillespie were listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁰