Henry H Christy 1856–1884
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Henry Christy in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1856, Henry H Christy entered the world in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA, born to john comer christy and christena fisk. In 1860, Henry H Christy resided in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Henry H Christy resided in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA. Henry H Christy married marietta e rutherford, and had children including charles christy, nettie christy, wesley christy. Henry H Christy passed away in 1884 in Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA.
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1Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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4Baptism Records Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
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5Probate/Wills Iowa, Wills and Probate Records
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6Record OneWorldTree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Christy
This ancestor line traces from Cupar, Fife, Scotland (1700) to Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA (1856) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Henry Christy (1856–1884) was born in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA and died in Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Henry Christy's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record