Who was Mary Christy?

Mary Christy (1862–1946) was born in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA and died in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Frances Christy 1862–1946

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Sep 1862 · Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA

Died 11 Jul 1946 · Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota

Father John Comer Christy

Mother Christena Fisk

Siblings Alvin J Christy, Henry H Christy, Infant Daughter Christy, Ira Christy, John W Christy, Lewis Franklin Christy, Lola M Hawkins, Lucy Christy, Mary Frances Mutchler, Nancy Ellen Christy, Nancy Ellen Downing, Nora Alice Dunlavy, Rebecca Reta Christy, Voley Christy

Records

1870 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Applications and … Iowa, Marriage Records Iowa, Select Marriages Index Iowa, Births and Christenings Index South Dakota Births South Dakota Death Index OneWorldTree

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Comer Christy

Christena Fisk

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1862, Mary Frances Christy entered the world in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA, born to john comer christy and christena fisk. Mary Frances Christy passed away in 1946 in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota.

Sources

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Marriage Records Iowa, Marriage Records
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Marriage Records Iowa, Select Marriages Index
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Baptism Records Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
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Record South Dakota Births
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Death Records South Dakota Death Index
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Life Timeline

1862

Birth of Mary Frances Christy in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA

Birth

1946

Death of Mary Frances Christy in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Christy

This ancestor line traces from Cupar, Fife, Scotland (1700) to Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA (1862) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Christy (1862–1946) was born in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA and died in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota. 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 Mary 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 6 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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Mary Christy's Ancestors

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Mary Frances Christy PTP

1862–1946

Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA