Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - John C. Christenson


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features John C. Christenson and two of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. John C. Christenson,1 born 14 December 1882 in Nebraska (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4 died 21 March 1966.1 John married, first, Harriette G. ‘Hattie’ French2 (born December 1886 in Illinois, the daughter of Phillip Henry French and Katie Mildred Gray;2, 3, 5, 6 Hattie died 19355). John married, second, Nell _____4 (born ca. 1892 in Missouri, parents not determined4). John is buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California.1 Hattie is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California.5

Children of John C. Christenson and Harriette G. ‘Hattie’ French:

 2i. Harriette Christenson, born ca. October 1910 in California.2, 3
 3ii. Helen Christenson, born ca. November 1915 in California.2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California. John C. Christenson, born: 14 December 1882; died: 21 March 1966 [from record].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 312, Sheet No. 1A and 1B; family of May Gilchriest (32, Illinois, widow); daughter Jean Gilchriest (3 6/12, California); son James Gilchriest (2 3/12, California). They are living with her brother Edward and sister Harriette and family: John C. Christenson (37, Nebraska, clerk, hardware); wife Harriette Christenson (34, Illinois); daughter Helen Christenson (4 1/12, California); daughter Harriette Christenson (9 3/12, California); brother-in-law Edward L. French (30, Illinois, bookkeeper, Standard Oil).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 37-137, Sheet 3A; family of John C. Christenson (47, Nebraska, clerk, post office, first married age 24); wife Harriette Christenson (44, Illinois, first married age 21); daughter Harriette Christenson (19, California, typist, telephone office). They are living next door to Harriette’s cousin (who raised her and her siblings): Abbie E. Crowell (71, New York, widow).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 62-17, Sheet No. 16A and 16B; family of John C. Christenson (57, Nebraska, post office clerk, U.S. Post Office); wife Nell Christenson (48, Missouri).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California. Harriette French Christenson, born: 1885; died: 1935 [from record].
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, California, San Diego County, Capitan Grande Township, Enumeration District No. 179, Sheet No. 3B; family of Frank C. Crowell (44, New Hampshire, Oct 1855, farmer); wife of 14 years Edwardine Crowell (42, New York, Apr 1858, 2 children, none living); niece Hattie G. French (13, Illinois, Dec 1886); Niece May P. French (11, Illinois, Sept 1888); Nephew Edward L. French (10, Illinois, Nov 1889); sister-in-law Hattie M. French (39, New York, Aug 1860, professional nurse).