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William Robert Newton Thomas Christopher 1827–1872

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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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Reliability Score: A
Strong — 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 William Christopher in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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 31 JAN 1827 · Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Died 28 Jan 1872 · Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
Father William Christopher
Mother Susan Gude Pettus
Spouse Eugenia Permelia Mealy Ann Coats
Children Edward Christopher, Etna Ann Christopher Burrows, Georgia Christopher, Iminta Farner, Iminta Thomas Christopher Power, John Christopher, John T Christopher, Matthew Christopher, Mattie C Christopher, Mattie C Christopher, Robert L Christopher, Virginia Christopher, William Christopher, Iminta (Power), Etna (Burrows), Mattie Christopher, Robert Christopher
Siblings Edward Rice Christopher, Pettus Love Christopher, Sam C Christopher, Susuan Ann Christopher

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Biography

In 1827, William Robert Newton Thomas Christopher entered the world in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA, born to william christopher and susan gude pettus. In 1850, William Robert Newton Thomas Christopher resided in District 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA. William Robert Newton Thomas Christopher married eugenia permelia mealy ann coats, and had children including edward napoleon christopher, etna ann christopher burrows, georgia christopher, iminta farner, iminta thomas christopher power, john pettus christopher, john t christopher, matthew coleman christopher, mattie c christopher, mattie c christopher, robert l christopher, virginia ann christopher, william b christopher. William Robert Newton Thomas Christopher passed away in 1872 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1850 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1860 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

  4. 4
    Military U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

  5. 5
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  6. 6
    Death Records Texas, Death Certificates

  7. 7
    Marriage Records Alabama, Select Marriages

  8. 8
    Marriage Records Alabama, Marriage Collection

Life Timeline

1827
Birth of William Robert Newton Thomas Christopher in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Birth
1848
William Robert Newton Thomas Christopher was married in Limestone, Alabama
Marriage
1850
William Robert Newton Thomas Christopher resided here in District 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Residence
1860
William Robert Newton Thomas Christopher resided here in Beat 1, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Residence
1870
William Robert Newton Thomas Christopher resided here in District 1, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Residence
1872
Death of William Robert Newton Thomas Christopher in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Christopher

This ancestor line traces from Virginia, United States of America (1765) to Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA (1827) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Christopher (1827–1872) was born in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA and died in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Christopher's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Robert Newton Thomas Christopher PTP
1827–1872
Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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William Christopher's Descendants

  1. 1. William B Christopher PTP 1849–1928 m. Vermelia Christopher PTP 1855–1896 m. Elizabeth Ella Fulgham PTP 1858–1882 m. Rose E Christopher PTP 1878–1962
    1. 1. Eugene Pettus Christopher PTP 1894–1967
    2. 2. Elizabeth Goldsberry PTP 1873–1949
    3. 3. Mamie Ellie Christopher PTP 1890–1960
    4. 4. Laura Frances Christopher PTP 1878–1966
    5. 5. Robert Arthur Christopher PTP 1880–1956
    6. 6. William Franklin Christopher PTP 1882–1951
  2. 3. Etna Ann Christopher (Burrows) PTP 1851–1921
    1. 1. Euphemia Burrows PTP 1881–1968
    2. 2. Frank E Burrows PTP 1876–1934
    3. 3. Henry L. Burrows PTP 1872–1879
    4. 4. Eugene H. Burrows PTP 1881–1892
  3. 4. Matthew Coleman Christopher PTP 1865–1935
  4. 5. Mattie C. Christopher PTP 1865–1935
  5. 6. Virginia Ann Christopher PTP 1854–1921
  6. 7. Robert L. Christopher PTP 1863–1889
  7. 8. John Pettus Christopher PTP 1867–1894 m. Annie C Williams PTP 1870–1902
  8. 9. Edward Napoleon Christopher PTP 1858–1913