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Family HistoryFamily History - James Ralph Christian


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 James Ralph Christian and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. James Ralph Christian,1 born 24 August 1924 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York, the son of Kelly Shook Christian and Sarah A. Geary;1, 2, 3, 4 died 3 March 1961 in Town of Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York.1, 4 James is buried in Fantinekill Cemetery, Ellenville, Ulster County, New York.1, 4
  1. Find a Grave (website). Fantinekill Cemetery, Ellenville, Ulster County, New York, Ralph Christian, born: 1924; died: 1961 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents). He shares his gravestone with his parents (except that his mother’s death date is blank; she is believed to be buried elsewhere).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Ulster County, Wawarsing Town, Napanoch Village, Enumeration District 18, Sheet No. 5B, family of Kelly S. Christian (41, New York, guard, institution, first married age 31); wife Sarah A. Christian (37, New York, first married age 27); son Ralph J. Christian (5, New York); mother in law Emma B. Geary (61, New York, widow); border Robert Zehender (3 8/12, New York); border Robert Zehender (2 5/12, New York).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Ulster County, Wawarsing, Enumeration District 56-90, Sheet No. 8A, family of Kelly Christian (50, New York, prison guard); wife Sara Christian (47, New York); son Ralph Christian (15, New York); border Esther Gazlay (22, New Jersey, secretary, lumber yard).
  4. Obituary, The Kingston Daily Freeman, Kingston, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. 4 March 1961, James Ralph Christian, died 3 March 1961 in the Town of Wawarsing. The article provides brief vital and biographical details, the names of his parents, and burial place.