The Shemwell Family

Curtis William ChristianAge: 64 years18851949

Name
Curtis William Christian
Given names
Curtis William
Surname
Christian
Birth March 7, 1885 34 25
Birth of a brotherRufus A Christian
December 2, 1888 (Age 3 years)
Death of a sisterGracie D Christian
December 7, 1894 (Age 9 years)
Death of a fatherAlbion R Christian
January 15, 1895 (Age 9 years)
Census March 1, 1905 (Age 19 years)
MarriageHallie Blanche CarrView this family
about 1909 (Age 23 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1Waneta Christian
October 2, 1909 (Age 24 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Retha Grace Christian
June 3, 1911 (Age 26 years)
Death of a brotherRufus A Christian
March 17, 1913 (Age 28 years)

Birth of a son
#3Rufus J Christian
March 20, 1913 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#4Curtis William Christian
1915 (Age 29 years)
Marriage of a parentJulius MillerEtta K ShawView this family
February 23, 1916 (Age 30 years)
Death of a motherEtta K Shaw
July 27, 1917 (Age 32 years)
Military
WW1 Draft
September 10, 1918 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#5Harold Griffith Christian
May 16, 1919 (Age 34 years)
Death of a sonCurtis William Christian
November 27, 1919 (Age 34 years)
Death of a sonRufus J Christian
November 29, 1919 (Age 34 years)
Census January 8, 1920 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#6Howard Dale Christian
December 8, 1921 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7Barbara J Christian
November 27, 1928 (Age 43 years)
Census April 5, 1930 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Leslie Alvin Wilson Jr.
September 23, 1931 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childDaniel R CrossRetha Grace ChristianView this family
December 24, 1934 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2James Bryan “Jim” Wilson
October 16, 1937 (Age 52 years)
Census April 25, 1940 (Age 55 years)
Death July 22, 1949 (Age 64 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Greenwood Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: July 23, 1876Johnson, Missouri, United States
6 years
elder sister
Gracie D Christian
Birth: February 3, 1882 31 22
Death: December 7, 1894Kansas, United States
3 years
himself
4 years
younger brother
Rufus A Christian
Birth: December 2, 1888 38 29Holden, Johnson, Missouri, United States
Death: March 17, 1913
Mother’s family with Julius Miller - View this family
step-father
Julius Miller
Birth: 1864Tennessee, United States
Death: March 26, 1950Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
mother
Marriage: February 23, 1916Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
Family with Hallie Blanche Carr - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1909
9 months
daughter
Waneta Christian
Birth: October 2, 1909 24 22Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
Death: November 27, 2003Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
20 months
daughter
Retha Grace Christian
Birth: June 3, 1911 26 23Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
Death: July 13, 2002Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
22 months
son
Rufus J Christian
Birth: March 20, 1913 28 25Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
Death: November 29, 1919Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
3 years
son
Curtis William Christian
Birth: 1915 29 27Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
Death: November 27, 1919Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
4 years
son
Harold Griffith Christian
Birth: May 16, 1919 34 31Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
Death: November 16, 2010Rowlett, Dallas, Texas, United States
3 years
son
Howard Dale Christian
Birth: December 8, 1921 36 34Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
Death: April 17, 1996Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
7 years
daughter
Barbara J Christian
Birth: November 27, 1928 43 41Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
Death: August 15, 1998Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States

Curtis William Christian has 24 first cousins recorded

Census1905 Kansas State - Census transcript - Etta C Shaw - Household

Council Grove, Morris, Kansas

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Christian, EttaheadFW42WdVirdenIL
Christian, CurtissonMW21SHoldenMO
Christian, RufussonMW16SHoldenMO

link shows birthplace? -b

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Curtis William Christian - Household

Gustin Street Council Grove, Morris, Kansas

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Christian, CurtisheadMW25M11MOMOILBrakemanRailroad
Christian, HalliewifeFW22M1111KSINOH
Christian, WanetadaughterFW6mSKSMOKS

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Curtis William Christian - Household

10th. Street Council Grove, Morris, Kansas

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Christian, Curtis WheadMW33MMOMOMOBrakemanRailroad
Christian, B HalliewifeFW32MKSINOH
Christian, WanetadaughterFW10SKSMOKS
Christian, RethadaughterFW8SKSMOKS
Christian, HaroldsonMW9mSKSMOKS

Kids parents birthplace are all wrong -b

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Curtis William Christian - Household

130 S. Tenth Street Council Grove, Morris, Kansas

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Christian, Curtis WheadMW44MMOMOMOConductorSteam Railroad
Christian, HalliewifeFW42MKSINOH
Christian, RethadaughterFW18SKSMOKS
Christian, HaroldsonMW10SKSMOKS
Christian, HowardsonMW8MKSMOKS
Christian, BarbaradaughterFW1-4mS22KSMOKS

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Curtis William Christian - Household

130 S. Tenth Street Council Grove, Morris, Kansas

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Christian, Curtis WXheadMW55MMOsame houseConductorSteam Railroad
Christian, Hallie BwifeFW52MKSsame house
Christian, Harold GsonMW20SKSsame houseAttendantgasoline service station
Christian, Howard DsonMW18MKSsame houseWaiterConfectionary
Christian, Barbara JdaughterFW11SKSsame house