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Vivian Inez McChristian[1]

Female 1929 - 2005  (76 years)

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  • Name Vivian Inez McChristian 
    Born 6 Sep 1929  Japton, Madison County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 19 Dec 2005  The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I22969  Family
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2017 

    Father Charles Denton McChristian,   b. 30 Dec 1895, Madison County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1974, Okanogan County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Hazel Ann Watkins,   b. 1 Dec 1898, Madison County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1964, Brewster, Okanogan County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 13 Aug 1919  Madison County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F7923  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert J. Scherrers 
    Last Modified 30 May 2024 
    Family ID F7925  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Sep 1929 - Japton, Madison County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Dec 2005 - The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2927] Find a Grave, 5 April 2017; Vivian Inez McChristian Scherrer.
      Vivian Inez McChristian Scherrer
      Birth: Sep. 6, 1929
      Japton
      Madison County
      Arkansas, USA
      Death: Dec. 19, 2005
      The Dalles
      Wasco County
      Oregon, USA
      Obituary published in the Hood River News December 27, 2005:
      Vivian Inez Scherrer
      Vivian Inez Scherrer, 76, a resident of The Dalles, died at her home on Monday, Dec. 19, 2005.
      She was born on Sep. 6, 1929 in Japton, Ark. to Charles Denton and Hazel Nellie (Watkins) McChristian. She grew up in Arkansas and Washington State.
      Vivan met her husband Robert J. Scherrer in Wenatchee, Wash. where he worked construction at Rocky Reach Dam. They were married in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on May 7, 1960. They moved to The Dalles, where she was a resident for 45 years. She held various positions in The Dalles. Her favorite position was working at the Chinese restaurant House of Chen for Kitty and Michael Chen.
      She and her husband enjoyed traveling throughout the United States. She especially enjoyed their trips to Japton, Ark., Branson, Mo. and Brewster, N. Y. to visit relatives. She always enjoyed working in her flower and rose gardens in the summer months.
      She is survived by her husband Robert J. Scherrer of The Dalles; her three sons, Harmon Sapp and Judy Verdan of East Wenatchee, Wash., Clifton Sapp and his wife Lynda of East Wenatchee, and Kirk Sapp and his wife LeAnne of Omak, Wash. ; her three daughters, Pamela Allen of Avondale, Ariz., Sandra Scherrer and Darrel Grace of Milwaukie and Sharon Engle and her husband Dale of Tigard; eighteen grandchildren and great grandchildren and her four sisters, Vina Barber and her husband Don, Velma Bryant and her husband Jerry, Lexie Whiteman and Vicky Hull and her husband Charles.
      She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Hazel McChristian; her son, Roger Gene Sapp; her brother, Ancel McChristian and her sister, Verna Canniff.
      Viewing visitation will be held at Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
      A memorial service will be held at the Odd Fellows Mausoleums, 18th and Cherry Heights Road, The Dalles on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005 at 11 a.m., with Chaplain Susan Shipman and Chaplain Bob Green officiating.
      Private cremation will be held at Win-Quatt Crematory in The Dalles with Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Memorial donations can be made to Hospice of The Gorge.  
      Family links: 
       Parents:
        Charlie Denton McChristian (1895 - 1974)
        Hazel Nellie Watkins McChristian (1898 - 1964) 
       Spouse:
        Elmer Daniel Sapp (1927 - 2005)* 
       Children:
        Roger Gene Sapp (1946 - 1947)* 
       Siblings:
        Ancel Ray McChristian (1923 - 1998)*
        Vina Lee McChristian Gebbers (1926 - 2011)*
        Vivian Inez McChristian Scherrer (1929 - 2005)
        Velma F McChristian Bryant (1932 - 2012)*
        Charles Floyd McChristian (1937 - 1939)*
       Burial:
      Odd Fellows Cemetery 
      The Dalles
      Wasco County
      Oregon, USA
      Plot: Mausoleum Niche Wall 10-M 
      Maintained by: Hans Sherrer
      Originally Created by: columbiagypsy
      Record added: Jul 23, 2011 
      Find A Grave Memorial# 73828169

    2. [S3437] 1940 Census for Madison County, Arkansas, 44-7; p. 2B, line 65; family 33; Charles D. McChristian; 10 March 2017.
      Year: 1940; Census Place: Japton, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: T627_153; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 44-7

    3. [S1212] McChristian, Robert Monroe.