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John Pettus Christopher 1867–1894

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Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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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

Born 2 Oct 1867 · Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Died 14 AUG 1894 · Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
Father William Christopher (1827–1872)
Mother Eugenia Coats (1828–1914)
Spouse Annie Williams (1870–1902)
Children Ruth Christopher
Siblings Edward Napoleon Christopher, Etna Ann Christopher Burrows, Georgia Christopher, Iminta Farner, Iminta Thomas Christopher Power, John T Christopher, Matthew Coleman Christopher, Mattie C Christopher, Mattie C Christopher, Robert L Christopher, Virginia Ann Christopher, William B Christopher

Researchers connected through John Christopher 1867–1894

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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.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

  2. 2
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  3. 3
    Marriage Records Texas, Select County Marriage Index

  4. 4
    Marriage Records Texas, County Marriage Records

Life Timeline

1867
Birth of John Pettus Christopher in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Birth
1870
John Pettus Christopher resided here in District 1, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Residence
1894
Death of John Pettus Christopher in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, USA
Death

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.

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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.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Christopher's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Pettus Christopher PTP
1867–1894
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Parents
William Robert Newton Thomas Christopher PTP
1827–1872
Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Eugenia PERMELIA 'Mealy' Ann Coats PTP
1828–1914
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

John Christopher's Descendants

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John Pettus Christopher PTP 1867–1894 m. Annie C Williams PTP 1870–1902