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Matthew Coleman Christopher 1865–1935

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Why this is a Public Tree Person

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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B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Matthew 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: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 30 Apr 1865 · Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Died 09 Nov 1935 · Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Father William Christopher (1827–1872)
Mother Eugenia Coats (1828–1914)
Siblings Edward Napoleon Christopher, Etna Ann Christopher Burrows, Georgia Christopher, Iminta Farner, Iminta Thomas Christopher Power, John Pettus Christopher, John T Christopher, Mattie C Christopher, Mattie C Christopher, Robert L Christopher, Virginia Ann Christopher, William B Christopher

Researchers connected through Matthew Christopher 1865–1935

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

Matthew Coleman Christopher was born in 1865 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States, the child of william robert newton thomas christopher and eugenia permelia mealy ann coats. Matthew Coleman Christopher passed away in 1935 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

Sources

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

Life Timeline

1865
Birth of Matthew Coleman Christopher in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Birth
1935
Death of Matthew Coleman Christopher in Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Matthew Christopher

This ancestor line traces from Virginia, United States of America (1765) to Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States (1865) across 4 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Matthew Christopher (1865–1935) was born in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States and died in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Matthew 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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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Matthew Christopher's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Matthew Coleman Christopher PTP
1865–1935
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

Matthew Christopher's Descendants

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Matthew Coleman Christopher PTP 1865–1935