Gazlay Family History
James Ralph Christian
Parents
| Father | Kelly Shook Christian (22 December 1888 - 11 April 1958) |
| Mother | Sarah A. Geary (10 October 1892 - 9 May 1985) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 10 March 2014; Last Edited: 18 January 2024 |
| Person ID | 6541 |
| Name | James Ralph Christian |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 24 August 1924 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Died | 3 March 1961 in Town of Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York1, 4 |
| Buried | in Fantinekill Cemetery, Ellenville, Ulster County, New York1, 4 |
Sources
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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.