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Asa Richard "Acey" Christian 1817 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1817

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 14 Aug 1899

Death Location: Linden, Marengo, Alabama, United States

Father: George Christian

Mother: Sarah Allen

Spouse(s): Martha Williams, Sallie Sturdivant

Children(s): John Christian, George Christian, Richard Christian, Emma Christian, Asa Christian, Alice Christian, Mary Christian, Alex Christian, Allen Christian, Walter Christian, Ella Christian, Dorsey Christian

Asa Richard "Acey" Christian Sr. was born in 1817 in South Carolina, the child of George Daniel Christian and Sarah 'Sallie' Allen. In 1850, Asa Richard "Acey" Christian Sr. resided in Marengo County, Alabama, USA. Asa Richard "Acey" Christian Sr. married Martha E Alice Williams, Sallie L. Sturdivant, and had children including John Macklin Christian, George P Christian, Richard Darlington Christian, Emma Bracey Christian, Asa Richard "Rich" Christian, Alice Elizabeth Christian, Mary Alice Christian, Alex R Christian, Allen Christian, Walter Christian, Ella Bruce Christian, Dorsey Massey "Dossie" Christian. Asa Richard "Acey" Christian Sr. passed away in 1899 in Linden, Marengo, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Asa Richard "Acey" Christian Sr. was born in 1817 in South Carolina, the child of George Daniel Christian and Sarah 'Sallie' Allen.
  • In 1850, Asa Richard "Acey" Christian Sr. resided in Marengo County, Alabama, USA.
  • Asa Richard "Acey" Christian Sr. married Martha E Alice Williams, Sallie L. Sturdivant, and had children including John Macklin Christian, George P Christian, Richard Darlington Christian, Emma Bracey Christian, Asa Richard "Rich" Christian, Alice Elizabeth Christian, Mary Alice Christian, Alex R Christian, Allen Christian, Walter Christian, Ella Bruce Christian, Dorsey Massey "Dossie" Christian.
  • Asa Richard "Acey" Christian Sr. passed away in 1899 in Linden, Marengo, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Christian
1762 – 1831
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, USA
GC
Sarah Allen
1796 – 1818
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
SA

Spouses(s)

Martha Williams
1824 – 1875
Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
MW
Sallie Sturdivant
1845 – 1930
Birth Location: Dayton, Alabama
SS

Children(s)

John Christian
1841 – 1901
Birth Location: Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama, United States
JC
George Christian
1844 – 1860
Birth Location: Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama, United States
GC
Richard Christian
1846 – 1849
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
RC
Emma Christian
1849 – 1916
Birth Location: Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama, United States
EC
Asa Christian
1850 – 1900
Birth Location: Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama, United States
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Alice Christian
1853 – 1936
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mary Christian
1854 – 1878
Birth Location: Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama, United States
MC
Alex Christian
1856 – 1909
Birth Location: –
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Allen Christian
1857 – 1860
Birth Location: Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama, United States
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Walter Christian
1858 – 1860
Birth Location: Nanafalia, Marengo County, Alabama
WC
Ella Christian
1860 – 1939
Birth Location: Linden, Marengo, Alabama, United States
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Dorsey Christian
1866 – 1880
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
DC

Asa Christian's Ancestors

Self
Asa Christian
1817 – 1899
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
George Daniel Christian
1762 – 1831
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Sarah ('Sallie') Allen
1796 – 1818
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Charles (Turner Hunt) Christian
1710 – 1784
Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Leake
1718 – 1764
Rocky Spring, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Christian
1684 – 1761
Elizabeth Hunt
1680 – 1727
Walter Leake
1695 – 1757
Judith Mask
1698 – 1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Christian
1636 – 1704
Ellinor Kewley
1640 – 1688
William Leake
1664 – 1714
Mary Bostick
1670 – 1717
John Mask
1670 – 1731
Elizabeth? Christian
1672 – 1732

Asa Christian's Descendants

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Asa (Richard "Acey") Christian (21 Aug 1817 – 14 Aug 1899) m. Martha (E Alice) Williams (1824 – 1875) m. Sallie (L.) Sturdivant (Jun 1845 – 13 Jul 1930)
  1. 1. John (Macklin) Christian (5 Sep 1841 – 10 Feb 1901)
  2. 2. George (P) Christian (1844 – 1860)
  3. 3. Richard (Darlington) Christian (18 Aug 1846 – 5 Oct 1849)
  4. 4. Emma (Bracey) Christian (1849 – 8 Aug 1916)
  5. 5. Asa (Richard "Rich") Christian (Apr 1850 – 1900)
  6. 6. Alice (Elizabeth) Christian (Jul 1853 – 1936)
  7. 7. Mary (Alice) Christian (1854 – 1878)
  8. 8. Alex (R) Christian (1856 – 03 Jul 1909)
  9. 9. Allen Christian (1857 – 1860)
  10. 10. Walter Christian (1858 – Aft. 1860)
  11. 11. Ella (Bruce) Christian (27 Apr 1860 – 11 Nov 1939) m. Drury (David) Davidson (02 May 1862 – 04 Nov 1940)
    1. 1. Minnie (A) Davidson (25 Dec 1883 – 14 Jul 1979) m. Eli (T.) Dudley (13 Nov 1878 – 02 Feb 1943)
      1. 1. Ella (R.) Dudley (1911 – 11 Jun 2003)
      2. 2. Minnie (Bemis) Dudley (1913 – 24 May 2003)
      3. 3. Jessie (Marie) Dudley (31 Jul 1918 – 15 Jun 2000)
      4. 4. Eula (Mae) Dudley (08 Aug 1920 – 26 Nov 2009)
      5. 5. Drury Dudley (21 Nov 1922 – 27 Jun 1994)
      6. 6. Hubert Dudley (10 Sep 1925 – 16 May 2002)
    2. 2. James (Asa) Davidson (09 Feb 1886 – 05 Nov 1947)
    3. 3. Willie (Hobbs) Davidson (05 Sep 1889 – 20 Jun 1920)
    4. 4. Elmo (Christian) Davidson (30 Sep 1892 – 20 Oct 1983) m. Kate (Belle) Wilkerson (10 Dec 1898 – 28 Nov 1983)
      1. 1. Elmo (Christian) Davidson (16 Feb 1921 – May 2001)
      2. 2. Mary (Bruce) Davidson (19 Jan 1923 – 09 Mar 2001)
      3. 3. Joseph (Robin) Davidson (10 Apr 1928 – 19 Jan 1981)
      4. 4. Grace (Pruett) Davidson (02 Oct 1932 – 11 Oct 2003)
      5. 5. Bertha (Joan) Davidson (16 Feb 1934 – 25 Feb 1939)
      6. 6. Dave (Taylor) Davidson (22 Jun 1938 – 09 Nov 1954)
    5. 5. James ("Jimmy" V.) Davidson (04 Jan 1900 – 23 Jan 1918)
    6. 6. Drury Davidson (May 1900 – )
    7. 7. Claude (Bruce) Davidson (21 May 1903 – Apr 1971)
    8. 8. Clyde (B) Davidson (21 May 1903 – 16 Aug 1987)
  12. 12. Dorsey (Massey "Dossie") Christian (1866 – 1880)

Asa Christian's Timeline

7 Records

1817
21 Aug 1817
Birth of Asa Richard "Acey" Christian Sr. in Madison County, Alabama
Madison County, Alabama
1817
21 Aug 1817
Birth of Asa Richard "Acey" Christian Sr. in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 33
Asa Richard "Acey" Christian Sr. resided here in Marengo County, Alabama, USA
Marengo County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Asa Richard "Acey" Christian Sr. resided here in Linden, Western Division, Marengo, Alabama, United States
Linden, Western Division, Marengo, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 53
Asa Richard "Acey" Christian Sr. resided here in Shiloh, Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Shiloh, Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Asa Richard "Acey" Christian Sr. resided here in Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama, United States
Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama, United States
1899
14 Aug 1899
Age 82
Death of Asa Richard "Acey" Christian Sr. in Linden, Marengo, Alabama, United States
Linden, Marengo, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1817
    Event Place: Madison County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations, compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865; Catalog ID: 586957; Record Group #: 109; Roll #: 116
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 687D; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0289.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 421; Image: 421.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Marengo, Alabama; Roll: M432_10; Page: 38B; Image: .
    [6] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1817
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marengo County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Marengo, Alabama; Roll: M432_10; Page: 38B; Image: .
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Linden, Western Division, Marengo, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 421; Image: 421.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shiloh, Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 687D; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0289.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Linden, Marengo, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Linden Cemetery, Linden, Marengo County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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