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Family Group Record: Hannah Metcalf & John Wesley Christian

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HUSBAND John Wesley CHRISTIAN
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BIRTH:   9 Sep 1867      PLACE: Denver, Denver, Colorado
MAR.:   14 Sep 1897      PLACE: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah,
DEATH:  10 Feb 1931      PLACE: Port Orchard, Kitsap, Washington
BURIAL: 14 Feb 1931      PLACE: Seattle, King, Washington

FATHER: Martin A. CHRISTIAN          MOTHER: Letitia GAGE

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WIFE Hannah METCALF
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BIRTH:  30 Mar 1876      PLACE: Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah
DEATH:  27 Aug 1941      PLACE: Shelton, Mason, Washington
BURIAL: 30 Aug 1941      PLACE: Shelton, Mason, Washington
CAUSE OF DEATH: Diabetes Mellitus

FATHER: James METCALF                MOTHER: Caroline Marie LARSON

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CHILDREN
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 1. NAME: Ouida Gates CHRISTIAN
--- BIRTH:  18 Sep 1898      PLACE:  ,  , Washington
 F  MAR.:      abt 1917      PLACE:
    DEATH:   9 Feb 1989      PLACE: Mt. Vernon, Skagit, Washington
    BURIAL:                  PLACE: Shelton, Mason, Washington
    SPOUSE: Francis Arthur MATHEWS

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DOCUMENTATION

HUSBAND - John Wesley CHRISTIAN

BIRTH: He gave his age as 31 at time of marriage (1897) - he had already had his birthday so that puts his birth 1866.  At death (1931) his age is given as 63 - he had not yet had his birthday so that puts his birth 1867. In the 1870 census he is said to be 2 years old. He hasn't had his birthdate yet, so that puts his birth year 1867. The 1900 census gives month year of birth - he says Sept 1867. Note his death certificate does give his birth date, but they accidentally put his death year instead of his birth year.

BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL-PARENTS: copy of death certificate in poss of Vauna Kelly; source: record # 22 Kitsap County; Death Certificates 1907-1957; Washington State Bureau of Vital Statistics; FHL film 0196668.  Died Feb 10, 1931 at Pt Orchard, Kitsap. Age 63 5 months 1 day. Cause of death Apoplexy.  Usual residence Belfair Wash.  Husband of Hannah Christian.  Born Sept 9th 1931 Denver, Colorado. father Martin A. Christian born Kentucky, mother Lititia Gage born Colorado.  Informant Arthur Matthews of Belfair Wash.  Buried Feb 14, 1931 Seattle Wash, Hamilton & Co Undertaker

1930 CENSUS: Portland City, Multnomah County, Oregon. ED 26-88 Sheet 2B, continued on 4A
Matthews, Arthur  Head Male age 35  Married, age 21 at first marriage, born Oregon, father born Oregon, mother born Indiana, Proprietor - Logging Camp
 ---  Ouida  Wife Female age 32 Married, age 18 at first marriage, born Washington, father born Colorado, mother born Utah
Christian John W.  Father in Law Male White age 62 Married, age 31 at first marriage, born Colorado, father born Kentucky, mother born Missouri.
Hannah - Mother in law  Female White age 51 Married, age 21 at first marriage, born Utah, father born England, mother born Denmark.

1870_US_CENSUS: Enumerated in his parents’ household at Chetopa Richland, Labette, Kansas
Christian Martin  age 32 male  Retail Hardware merchant born Kentucky
  ---  Lucretia  age 28  Female Keeping house  born Missouri
  ---  Robert  age 10 male born Kansas
  ---  Anna age 8 female born Kansas
  ---  William age 5 male born Colorado
  ---  John age 2  male born Colorado
  ---  Frank age 1 male born Colorado

 

WIFE - Hannah METCALF

BIRTH: age 4 in 1880 US Census; Gunnison, Sanpete; FHL film 1255338.  Makes birth 1876.  Age 21 at marriage in 1897 - makes birth 1876.

BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: Death Certificate in possession of Vauna M. Green. Died August 27th 1941 7:30 am at Shelton General Hospital.  Length of stay in hospital: 14 days. Usual residence Belfair (rural), Mason, Washington.  11 years in this community.  no SSN.  Name given as Hanna Christian, widowed.  Full birthdate given: March 30th, 1876.  Father: James Metcalf born England, Mother: Cail Marie Larson born Denmark.  Informant: Quida Mathews, Belfair Washington. Cause of Death: Diabetes Mellitus; other conditions: Blindness due to retinal hemmorhages.  Buried at Shelton, Washington, W. A. Witsiers? Funeral Director.

MARRIAGE: Salt Lake County Records of Marriage Licenses; Book H; p 108; #6813; FHL film 0429057: J.W. Christian of Salt Lake City 31 yrs and Hannah Metcalf of Salt Lake City 21 yrs married 14 September 1897 at Salt Lake City. Married by Morris Summer, Justice of the Peace, Witnesses: James F. Smith, Brigham E. West.

RESIDENCE: 1922: lived in Los Angeles  source: father's obituary
1935: lived in Belfair, Washington per brother James' obituary.  Belfair is in Mason County.

1900_US_CENSUS: Enumerated at Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado
Christian John W  Head male born Sep 1867 age 32 Married 3 years, born Colorado, both parents born Missouri, occupation Com Travelor Groceries
  ---  Helen  Wife  female born Mar 1876 age 24 Married 3 years, the mother of 1 child, 1 living, born Utah, father born England, mother born Denmark
  ---  Ouida G  daughter female born Sept 1898 age 1 born Washington,
  ---  Frank W brother  male born Mar 1869 age 28 Single born Wyoming occupation Salesman

1910_US_CENSUS: Brinnon Precinct, Jefferson, Washington. ED 97 sheet 4A. Taken April 1910
Christian John W  Head Male age 43 Married born Colorado, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky. Occupation Farmer, general Farm
  ---  Hannah  Wife Female age 33, Married for 12 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living. born Utah, father born England, mother born Denmark
  ---  Ouida  Daughter Female age 11, Single born Washington

1920_US_CENSUS: Brinnon Precinct, Jefferson, Washington. ED 28, sheet 1A. Olympia Highway. Enumerated next door to their daughter Ouida. Census taken 2 January 1920
Christian John W  Head Male age 53 Married, born Colorado, father born Kentucky, mother born USA. Commercial Dealer – Groceries
  ---  Hannah  Wife Female, age 41,born Utah, father born England, mother born Denmark

1930_US_CENSUS: Portland City, Multnomah County, Oregon. ED 26-88 Sheet 2B, continued on 4A
Matthews, Arthur  Head Male age 35  Married, age 21 at first marriage, born Oregon, father born Oregon, mother born Indiana, Proprietor - Logging Camp
 ---  Ouida  Wife Female  age 32 Married, age 18 at first marriage, born Washington, father born Colorado, mother born Utah
Christian John W.  Father in Law Male White age 62 Married, age 31 at first marriage, born Colorado, father born Kentucky, mother born Missouri. Occupation Traveling Salesman, Cutlery
Hannah - Mother in law  Female White age 51 Married, age 21 at first marriage, born Utah, father born England, mother born Denmark.

BURIAL: Source is rootsweb.com Tombstone Transcription Prject
SHELTON MEMORIAL PARK, C Street & Van Buren, Shelton, Mason Co, WA
Christian, Hanna 1876-1941 Flower  (buried next to her daughter Ouida Christian Mathews)

 

CHILD 1 - Ouida Gates CHRISTIAN

BIRTH: age 11 in 1910 census, born Washington, age 32 in 1930 census.

1910_US_CENSUS: Brinnon Precinct, Jefferson, Washington. ED 97 sheet 4A. Taken April 1910
Christian John W  Head Male age 43 Married born Colorado, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky. Occupation Farmer, general Farm
  ---  Hannah  Wife Female age 33, Married for 12 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living. born Utah, father born England, mother born Denmark
  ---  Ouida  Daughter Female age 11, Single born Washington

1920_US_CENSUS: Brinnon Precinct, Jefferson, Washington. ED 28, sheet 1A. Olympia Highway. Enumerated next door to Ouida's parents. Census taken 2 January 1920
Matthews Francis A  Head Male age 27 Married born Wisconsin, both parents born Wisconsin, occupation Owner - Timber land
  ---  Ouida  Wife Female age 21 Married born Washington, father born Colorado, mother born Utah
  ---  LIVING  Daughter

1930 CENSUS: Portland City, Multnomah County, Oregon. ED 26-88 Sheet 2B, continued on 4A
Matthews, Arthur  Head Male age 35  Married, age 21 at first marriage, born Oregon, father born Oregon, mother born Indiana, Proprietor - Logging Camp
 ---  Ouida  Wife Female  age 32 Married, age 18 at first marriage, born Washington, father born Colorado, mother born Utah
Christian John W.  Father in Law Male White age 62 Married, age 31 at first marriage, born Colorado, father born Kentucky, mother born Missouri. Occupation Traveling Salesman, Cutlery
Hannah - Mother in law  Female White age 51 Married, age 21 at first marriage, born Utah, father born England, mother born Denmark.

BIRTH-DEATH: Social Security Death Index:
Name:     Ouida G. Mathews
Born:      18 Sep 1898
Died:       Feb 1989
State (Year) SSN issued:     Washington (Before 1951 )

NAME: daughter's entry in birth index has the mother's maiden name Guida Gates Christian.

BIRTH-DEATH: Washington Death Index; online database at Ancestry.com; Index created by: Washington State Department of Health
Name: Ouida G Mathews Place of Death: Mt. Vernon
Date of Death: 09 Feb 1989
Residence: Mt. Vernon
Age: 90 years
Gender: F
Certificate: 001885
The uncommon name exactly matching other records and her age exactly matching ages given in other records make me (Vauna Kelly) confident this is the same person.

MARRIAGE: married at age 18 per 1930 census

BURIAL: Source is rootsweb.com Tombstone Transcription Prject
SHELTON MEMORIAL PARK, C Street & Van Buren, Shelton, Mason Co, WA
Mathews, Ouida G  9-18-1898 to 2-9-1989  (Buried next to her mother Hannah Metcalf Christian)

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