1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Abraham Lincoln Christian
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1924
Birth Place: Berwind, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Otter Branch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 26 Dec 1942
Registration Place: Otter Branch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: N And W Railway Co
Weight: 145
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Carl Christian
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Abraham Lincoln Christian Self (Head)
Carl Christian Father"
2 McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Lincoln Christian; age 21; born in Berwind, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; married on 29 Sep 1945
in Avomdale, WV at home of Thomas F. Addair, minister; Marie Adair; age 17; born in Caretta, WV;
single; living in Avondale, WV; with consent of Moses Adair, father of Marie Adair.
3 McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Abraham Lincoln Christian; age 29; born in Berwind, WV; divorced; living at Box 647, Iaeger, WV.
married on 30 Nov 1954 in Iaeger, WV; Hazel Horn; age 21; born in Lex, WV; single; living at
Rockridge, WV.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Abraham Lincoln Christian
[Abraham L Christian]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1924
Birth Place: Berwind, West Virginia
[Berwind|]
Death Date: 17 Feb 1997
Claim Date: 28 Jul 1971
Father: John H Christian
Mother: Nancy Mullins
SSN: 236289713
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Signature on SSN Card: Abraham L Christian
Notes: 19 Jun 1991: Name listed as ABRAHAM LINCOLN CHRISTIAN;
27 Jul 1971: Name listed as ABRAHAM L CHRISTIAN"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by tyFlowers; 11 Apr 2014.
" Abraham Christian
Birth 13 Dec 1924
Death 17 Feb 1997 (aged 72)
Burial
Horn Cemetery on Brushy Fork Ridge
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 127787353"
1 McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Abraham Lincoln Christian; age 29; born in Berwind, WV; divorced; living at Box 647, Iaeger, WV.
married on 30 Nov 1954 in Iaeger, WV; Hazel Horn; age 21; born in Lex, WV; single; living at
Rockridge, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 181; "Rosie Horn Roberts Cooper"; article; submitted by Dorothy
Horn, Box 69, Jolo, WV 24850.
3. Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home; Grundy, VA; Posted Obit.
"Hazel Horn Christian, 86 years of age of Iaeger, WV, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020. Born September 25, 1933 in Grapevine, WV, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Horn and Georgia Muncy Horn."Hazel was a member of the Slate Creek Primitive Baptist Church, enjoyed gardening, quilting, knitting and crocheting. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Abraham “Lincoln” Christian, son John Henry Christian, sisters Rosie Horn Cooper, Audrey Coleman, brothers Bill Horn, Dennis Horn, Carl Horn and an infant brother Alson Horn.
"Survivors include her daughters Stella Louise Oxendine and husband Harvey of Greensboro, NC, Sue Ella McCoy and Connie Ann Sharpe both of Iaeger, WV; sons Carl Edward Christian of Iaeger, WV, Lincoln Ray Christian and wife Julie of Indianapolis, IN, Brian Dean Christian and wife Angie of Lebanon, IN, Teddy Ray Christian and fiancé Irene Mitchell of Bluefield, WV; sisters Elizabeth Hicks and husband Jerry and Myrtle Vance and husband Carl all of Paynesville, WV; brother Jess Horn and wife Sandra of Indianapolis, IN.
"She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
"Funeral service for Hazel Horn Christian will be held at the Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church, on Woosley Branch Road, Paynesville, WV, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. with Elders Junior Davis and Chris Horn officiating. Burial will follow in the Horn Family Cemetery on Rock Ridge in Paynesville, WV.
"Active pallbearers will be her grandsons.
"The family will receive friends at the Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church, Wednesday, after 12:00 noon until the funeral hour of 1:00 p.m.
"Online condolences may be sent to www.shortridgeramey.com.
"The family of Hazel Horn Christian have entrusted the care of their loved one to Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Grundy, VA."
1. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Henry Christian
Birth Date: 26 Oct 1957
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia
Death Date: 26 Oct 1957
Death Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Burial Date: 27 Oct 1957
Burial Place: Rockridge, West Virginia
Cemetery Name: Christian Cem
Death Age: 1 day
Race: White
Gender: Male
Residence: Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia
Father Name: Abraham Lincoln Christian
Mother Name: Hazel Horne
Comments: Stillborn
FHL Film Number: 800214"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Paul Holleman Jackson
[Paul Jackson Holleman]
[Paul Holleman]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1922
Birth Place: Algoma McDow, West Virginia
[Coalwood Mcd??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 12 Sep 1990
Father: Beverly J Holleman
Mother: Sally I Riffey
SSN: 235262984
Notes: Apr 1940: Name listed as PAUL HOLLEMAN JACKSON;
Feb 1948: Name listed as PAUL JACKSON HOLLEMAN;
21 Sep 1990: Name listed as PAUL J HOLLEMAN"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 241A; Image 21 of 35; Family #171/171.
Listed as Florence A. Harris; age 3 yrs 5 mons; born in WV; in household of step-grandfather,
Eli T. Bailey, with mother and step-father, Edgar W. Bailey.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 782B;
E D # 24-40; Image 4 of 36; Household #18.
Listed as Florence Bailey (sic, Harris); age 13; born in WV; 7th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Edgar W. Bailey.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Florence Amelia Harris
[Florence Amelia Holleman]
[Florence Holleman]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1926
Birth Place: Maybewry Mcd, West Virginia
[Mayeberry Mc??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 14 Sep 2002
Father: Earl Harris
Mother: Zelpha A Holloway
SSN: 234369051
Notes: Dec 1942: Name listed as FLORENCE AMELIA HARRIS; :
Name listed as FLORENCE AMELIA HOLLEMAN;
18 Sep 2002: Name listed as FLORENCE A HOLLEMAN"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 427; WV Archives Web Site.
Gail Thomas McDonald; age 18; born 19 Feb1947 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Avondale, WV; son of Oscar Fred and Vandora (Roberts) McDonald; married on 11 Sep 1965 in
Iaeger, WV; Stella Louise Christian; age 16; born 17 Dec 1948 in Iaeger, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Lincoln and Marie (Addair) Christian; with consent of
Phyllis Waldon, guardian of Gail Thomas Christian, both parents deceased; and Lincoln and Hazel
Christian, parents of Stella Louise Christian.
1. "Miller Family Tree"; mamaalosky; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnny McCoy; born 9 Sep 1918 at Bradshaw, WV; died 12 Nov 1992 in Madison, WV; son of
unknown parents; husband of Mildred Gray Dakin; father of John Thomas McCoy
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 297; WV Archives Web Site.
John Thomas McCoy; age 21; born 3 Sep 1954 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Box 951, Roderfield, WV; son of John Kirk and Mildred (Dekin) McCoy; married on 18 Apr 1965 in
Roderfield, WV; Linda Carl Holliman; age 16; born in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 98, Premier, WV; daughter of Paul Jackson and Florence Amelia (Harris) Holleman; with
consent of M/M Harold Hollaway, foster parents of Linda Carol Holliman.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #69 047394; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Thomas McCoy; age 26; born 3 Sep 1943 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage (sic, 2nd); 2 yrs
HS education; living at Box 951, Welch, WV; son of John K. and Mildred (Dakie, sic Dakin) McCoy;
married on 4 Nov 1969 in Memorial United Methodist Church, Lebanon, VA; Sharon Fay Beheler;
age 24; born 30 Aug 1945 in VA; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 7,
Premier, WV; daughter of Edgar Thomas and Thelma (Jenks) Beheler.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
John Thomas McCoy; born 3 Sep 1943; died 4 Nov 2000; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 297; WV Archives Web Site.
John Thomas McCoy; age 21; born 3 Sep 1954 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Box 951, Roderfield, WV; son of John Kirk and Mildred (Dekin) McCoy; married on 18 Apr 1965 in
Roderfield, WV; Linda Carl Holliman; age 16; born in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 98, Premier, WV; daughter of Paul Jackson and Florence Amelia (Harris) Holleman; with
consent of M/M Harold Hollaway, foster parents of Linda Carol Holliman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 28; botn in Itoga, AL (sp?); single; miner; living at Leckie, WV; son of John and
Sallie; married on 8 Feb 1936 at Leckie, WV; Anna Mae Walker; age 21; born in NC; single; daughter
of F. C. and Sarah.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 44; born in AL; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 22 Dec 1951 in Lebanon,
VA; Clara Turner; age 45; born in Coeburn, VA; widow; living at War, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 56; born 22 Mar 1907 in Jefferson Co, AL; widowed; living at Box 344, Welch, WV;
son of John and Sallie (Fields) Higgins; married on 6 Mar 1964 at Welch, WV; Ennis Green; age 52;
born 28 Mar 1911 in Pineville, WV; widow; living at Welch, WV; daughter of William Harrison and
Martha (Ford) Faw.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 020334; WV Archives Website.
Clyde Higgins; age 65; born 22 Mar 1907 in AL; widowed; coal miner; SS# 236-10-1109; living at
Big Four, WV; son of unknow parents; died 15 Dec 1972; DOA Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to
acute myocardial infarction; buried 18 Dec 1972 in Brewster Point Cemetery, Indian Creek, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 456; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Green; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Wolfpen, WV; son of Andy Green; married on
22 May 1931 at residence of Harrison Faw; Ennis Faw; age18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Wolfpen, WV; daughter of Harrison Faw.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 011007; WV Archives Website.
Ennis Higgins; age 61; born 28 Mar 1911 in WV; married; wife of Claude Higgins; housewife; living
at Welch, WV; daughter of Harrison and Martha (Ford) Faw; die 6 Jul 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch,
WV; due to carcinoma of ascending colon with peritoneel metastases; buried 8 Jul 1972 in Brewster
Point Cemetery, near Wolfpen, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 28; botn in Itoga, AL (sp?); single; miner; living at Leckie, WV; son of John and
Sallie; married on 8 Feb 1936 at Leckie, WV; Anna Mae Walker; age 21; born in NC; single; daughter
of F. C. and Sarah.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 44; born in AL; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 22 Dec 1951 in Lebanon,
VA; Clara Turner; age 45; born in Coeburn, VA; widow; living at War, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 56; born 22 Mar 1907 in Jefferson Co, AL; widowed; living at Box 344, Welch, WV;
son of John and Sallie (Fields) Higgins; married on 6 Mar 1964 at Welch, WV; Ennis Green; age 52;
born 28 Mar 1911 in Pineville, WV; widow; living at Welch, WV; daughter of William Harrison and
Martha (Ford) Faw.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 020334; WV Archives Website.
Clyde Higgins; age 65; born 22 Mar 1907 in AL; widowed; coal miner; SS# 236-10-1109; living at
Big Four, WV; son of unknow parents; died 15 Dec 1972; DOA Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to
acute myocardial infarction; buried 18 Dec 1972 in Brewster Point Cemetery, Indian Creek, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 28; botn in Itoga, AL (sp?); single; miner; living at Leckie, WV; son of John and Sallie;
married on 8 Feb 1936 at Leckie, WV; Anna Mae Walker; age 21; born in NC; single; daughter of F. C.
and Sarah.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 16, Family #96.
Listed as James H. Bailey, age 9, in household of father, Gordon Bailey.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 759.
Sandy River Township, page 012.
Listed as James H. Bailey, age 18, in household of father, Gordon Bailey.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 18.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
James H. Bailey, age 20, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Gordon and
Prica Bailey, married on 19 May 1882 Ulsa Roberts, age 17, born in Floyd Co,
KY, daughter of Riley and Matilda Roberts.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 127; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Bailey; age 40; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Gorden
and Pricie; married on 3 Mar 1908 in Panther, WV; Eliza Bartley; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Nancy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 127; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Bailey; age 40; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Gorden
and Pricie; married on 3 Mar 1908 in Panther, WV; Eliza Bartley; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Nancy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 28; botn in Itoga, AL (sp?); single; miner; living at Leckie, WV; son of John and
Sallie; married on 8 Feb 1936 at Leckie, WV; Anna Mae Walker; age 21; born in NC; single; daughter
of F. C. and Sarah.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 44; born in AL; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 22 Dec 1951 in Lebanon,
VA; Clara Turner; age 45; born in Coeburn, VA; widow; living at War, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 56; born 22 Mar 1907 in Jefferson Co, AL; widowed; living at Box 344, Welch, WV;
son of John and Sallie (Fields) Higgins; married on 6 Mar 1964 at Welch, WV; Ennis Green; age 52;
born 28 Mar 1911 in Pineville, WV; widow; living at Welch, WV; daughter of William Harrison and
Martha (Ford) Faw.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 020334; WV Archives Website.
Clyde Higgins; age 65; born 22 Mar 1907 in AL; widowed; coal miner; SS# 236-10-1109; living at
Big Four, WV; son of unknow parents; died 15 Dec 1972; DOA Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to
acute myocardial infarction; buried 18 Dec 1972 in Brewster Point Cemetery, Indian Creek, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 44; born in AL; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 22 Dec 1951 in Lebanon, VA;
Clara Turner; age 45; born in Coeburn, VA; widow; living at War, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 007993; WV Archives Web Site.
Clara (Mrs. Clyde) Higgins; age 54; born in Apr 1907 at Tom's Creek, VA; married; housewife; living at
War, WV; daughter of Pete and Mattie (Lowe) Hughes; died 9 Jun 1961 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to aortic stenosis, reheumatic heart disease, inactivemwith crossed ectopia, left kidney;; buried
12 Jun 1961 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 1 Feb 2012.
Clara Hughes Higgins; born in Apr 1967; died 9 Jun 1961; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.