Ola May Christy 1899–1967
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Ola Christy in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 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 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Ola Christy 1899–1967
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1899, Ola May Christy entered the world in Davis, Iowa, USA, born to martin christy and nellie downing. Ola May Christy married glen harold ernst, john scott, kermit arlo swaim, loren hawthorne, and had children including charles laverne swaim, dorothy beatrice ernst, illene e ernst, ruby fern swaim. Ola May Christy passed away in 1967 in Agency, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
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1Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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2Marriage Records Iowa, Select Marriages
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3Record Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967
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4Record OneWorldTree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Ola Christy
This ancestor line traces from England (1680) to Davis, Iowa, USA (1899) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Ola Christy (1899–1967) was born in Davis, Iowa, USA and died in Agency, Wapello, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Ola Christy's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record