John Pettus Christopher 1867–1894
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3 researchers on YourRoots have John Christopher in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1867, John Pettus Christopher entered the world in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States, born to william robert newton thomas christopher and eugenia permelia mealy ann coats. In 1870, John Pettus Christopher resided in District 1, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. John Pettus Christopher married annie c williams, and had children including ruth christopher. John Pettus Christopher passed away in 1894 in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America.
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1Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Marriage Records Texas, Select County Marriage Index
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4Marriage Records Texas, County Marriage Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Christopher
This ancestor line traces from Virginia, United States of America (1765) to Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States (1867) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Christopher (1867–1894) was born in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States and died in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America. 3 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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John Christopher's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record