Who was Christopher Counts?

Christopher Counts (1817–1902) was born in Russell, Virginia, USA and died in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Christopher S Counts 1817–1902

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 Mar 1817 · Russell, Virginia, USA

Died 02 Feb 1902 · Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Father Philip Counts

Mother Julia Ann Eula Gose

Spouse Mary Ann Bishop

Children C Counts, Eva Counts, George Washington Counts, Margaret Elizabeth Counts, Martha J Counts, Mary Jane Counts, Ophelia Amanda Counts, Phillip M Counts, Sarah Ann Counts, William J Counts

Siblings Ames Counts, Eva Counts, George Washington Counts, James P Counts, John Saint Counts, Lucinda Jane Counts, Samuel Counts, William G Counts

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George Washington Counts

Margaret Elizabeth Counts

Martha J Counts

Mary Jane Counts

Ophelia Amanda Counts

Phillip M Counts

Sarah Ann Counts

William J Counts

Biography

In 1817, Christopher S Counts entered the world in Russell, Virginia, USA, born to philip counts and julia ann eula gose. Christopher S Counts married mary ann bishop, and had children including c counts, eva counts, george washington counts, margaret elizabeth counts, martha j counts, mary jane counts, ophelia amanda counts, phillip m counts, sarah ann counts, william j counts. Christopher S Counts passed away in 1902 in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA.

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Birth of Christopher S Counts in Russell, Virginia, USA

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1902

Death of Christopher S Counts in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Christopher Counts

This ancestor line traces from France (1485) to Russell, Virginia, USA (1817) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Christopher Counts (1817–1902) was born in Russell, Virginia, USA and died in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Christopher in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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