Anna Martha Dean and Clarence Foster Crist

CLARENCE FOSTER CRIST was born June 29, 1893 in Sangerville, Augusta, Virginia,⁹⁹¹⁶ and died June 10, 1975 in Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia.⁵³³⁵ He is buried in Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Virginia.⁴⁵⁶

He married ANNA MARTHA DEAN on June 3, 1920 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia,⁸⁷⁹² daughter of MARTHA BOWER and WILLIAM DEAN. She was born December 23, 1899 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia,⁵³³⁵ and died October 16, 1955 in Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia.⁵³³⁵ She is buried in Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Virginia.^{5335, 456}

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Children of ANNA MARTHA DEAN and CLARENCE FOSTER CRIST:

1. EDWIN GEARY CRIST, b. April 19, 1921, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia;¹⁸⁰⁸ m. DORIS JEAN BERRY on October 17, 1942 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia⁶⁰⁴³; d. January 20, 1999, Johnston-Willis Hospital, Richmond, Virginia.¹⁸⁰⁸



Personal Information

Clarence F. Crist

• attended University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia¹⁸⁰⁷
• was a US Army Veteran of World War I⁹⁹¹⁶
• was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars⁹⁹¹⁶
• was a member of the Elks Lodge⁹⁹¹⁶
• was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia. ⁹⁹¹⁶

Anna M. Dean

• graduated from Harrisonburg High School, Virginia¹⁸⁰⁷

Marriage Announcements and News

Harrisonburg Daily News-Record, June 5, 1920¹⁸⁰⁷

Crist—Dean

Mr. Clarence F. Crist and Miss Anna Martha Dean were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Dean, on South Main Street, Thursday morning at 8:30 o'clock, by Dr. H. M. Canter, pastor of the Harrisonburg Methodist Church.

The bride is a graduate of the Harrisonburg High School, a former student of the State Normal School and has a large circle of friends in this city. Mr. Crist is a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Crist, and is buyer for Merchants Grocery and Hardware Company of this city. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia and served eighteen months with the University Ambulance Corps in France.

The Dean home was attractively decorated for the occasion. Only a few relatives and friends witnessed the ceremony, after which a wedding breakfast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Crist then left for Atlantic City, where they will spend a week or ten days. On their return they will be at home to their many friends at the home of the groom's parents on West Market Street.

Newspaper Articles

Harrisonburg Daily News-Record, April 9, 1919¹⁸¹⁶

Miss Anna Dean, returned Tuesday night from a three months visit to friends and relatives in Richmond Va., and Cape Charles, Va. In Richmond she visited her aunt, Mrs. W. S. Blankenship, and friend, Miss Lois Yancey; also her sister Mrs. Clayton Willis, in Cape Charles.

Harrisonburg Daily News-Record, August 7, 1934²⁵²³

Mrs. William Dean and daughter, Sarah, of Andover, Mass., are visiting Mrs. Dean's daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crist on Newman Avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Willis and son, Dean, of Cape Charles, Va., are visiting Mrs. Willis' sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crist on Newman Avenue.

Harrisonburg Daily News-Record, November 28, 1936²⁵²⁶

Clarence Crist and William S. Dean attended the A. M. A.-P. M. S. football game at Ft. Defiance Thanksgiving.

Obituaries

Daily News Record, October 17, 1955⁹⁹¹⁷

Mrs. Anna Crist Dies at Hospital

Wife of Clarence Crist Dies Unexpectedly. Funeral Tues.

Mrs. Anna Dean Crist, 56, wife of Clarence F. Crist, and mother of Edwin G. Crist II, and well known and beloved Harrisonburg resident, died at 8:25 Sunday morning at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Crist had not enjoyed good health for some time and had been a patient in the local hospital since Sept. 9. Although her condition was known to be serious her death was unexpected and came as a shock to her family and to her host of friends.

A daughter of the late William Dean and Mattie Bower Dean, she was born Dec. 23, 1899, in Harrisonburg, where she spent practically her entire life. On June, 3, 1920, she married Clarence F. Crist who survives her.

Besides her husband and one son, Edwin Geary Crist II, she is survived by two grandchildren, Edwin Geary Crist III and Douglas Allen Crist. She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Clayton (Mary) Willis of Cape Charles; Mrs. Donald L. (Virginia) Hague of Wilmington, Del., and Mrs. Eugene D. (Sara) Farley of Portland, Ore.; and three brothers, Henry B. Dean of Bonsal, Calif.; Edward P. Dean of Andover, Mass., and James L. Dean of Laurence, Mass. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.

A brother, William Dean, preceded her in death.

Mrs. Crist was a devoted wife and mother and had a cheerful and lovable personality that endeared her to all with whom she came in contact. She was a devout Christian and was a faithful member of the Harrisonburg Presbyterian Church and took an active interest in the affairs of the church.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock from the Harrisonburg Presbyterian Church with her pastor, Dr. Albert G. Edwards, in charge. Burial will be in Woodbine cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Merman V. Price, Harry B. Price, Claude Garber, Rolland H. Berry, Page Price and Fred K. Betts III.

The relatives will meet at the Crist residence, 133 North High St., Tuesday morning at 10:40 where a brief service will be held prior to leaving for the church. THe pallbearers have been requested to meet at the church at 10:45.

The body is at the Lindsey funeral home.

Daily News Record, June 11, 1975⁹⁹¹⁶

Clarence Foster Crist

Clarence Foster Crist, 81, who lived in Harrisonburg 55 years before entering the Bridgewater Home for the Aging, died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital Tuesday morning.

Mr. Crist had retired from the Branch Cabell and Co. stock brokerage firm.

He had attended the University of Virginia and served overseas in the Army during World War I.

Mr. Crist was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Harrisonbug, the Harrisonburg Elks Lodge and Rion-Bowman Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 632 and formerly was a Mason.

He ws born June 29, 1893 at Sangerville and was the sone of the late Edwin G. and Hattie Virginia Blakemore Crist.

In June of 1920, Mr. Crist married Anna Martha Dean, who died Oct. 16, 1955.

Surviving are a son, Edwin G. Crist II of Harrisonburg; two grandchildren, and a great-grandson.

The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday in woodbine Cemetery by the Rev. Joseph Sefcik.

The body is at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home, where friends may call. The family will receive friends at the home of Edwin Crist II of Rt. 1, Harrisonburg.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Bridgewater Home for the Aging in memory of Mr. Crist. Contributions may be sent to the Office of the Bridgewater Hoem for the Aging, Bridgewater, Va.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
June 27, 1900713	Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia	William Dean Martha Bower William Shands Dean Mary Rives Dean James Lindley Dean Anna Martha Dean
April 30, 1910712	Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia	William Dean Martha Bower William Shands Dean Mary Rives Dean James Lindley Dean Anna Martha Dean Henry Bower Dean Edward Paige Dean
April 12, 1930717	Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia	Anna Martha Dean Clarence Foster Crist Edwin Geary Crist
May 3, 19402504	Harrisonburg, Virginia	Anna Martha Dean Clarence Foster Crist Edwin Geary Crist