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Christopher Columbus George 1837–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1837

Birth Location: Washington, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1912

Death Location: Lilly, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Phillip George

Mother: Rebecca Pittman

Spouse(s): Mary l

Children(s): Henrietta George, Frances George, Ida George, Ellen George, John George, Philip George, Nancy George, Charles George, Bertha George

Christopher Columbus George was born in 1837 in Washington, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Phillip Dishong George And Rebecca J Pittman. In 1850, Christopher Columbus George resided in Washington, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Christopher Columbus George resided in Washington, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. Christopher Columbus George married Mary L, and had children including Bertha Francis George, Charles Albert George, Ellen A George, Frances Alberta George, Henrietta Elizabeth George, Ida Grace George, John Lee George, Nancy Melvina George, Philip Houston George. Christopher Columbus George passed away in 1912 in Lilly, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Christopher Columbus George was born in 1837 in Washington, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Phillip Dishong George And Rebecca J Pittman.
  • In 1850, Christopher Columbus George resided in Washington, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Christopher Columbus George resided in Washington, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus George married Mary L, and had children including Bertha Francis George, Charles Albert George, Ellen A George, Frances Alberta George, Henrietta Elizabeth George, Ida Grace George, John Lee George, Nancy Melvina George, Philip Houston George.
  • Christopher Columbus George passed away in 1912 in Lilly, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher George's Ancestors

Self
Christopher George
1837–1912
Birth Place: Washington, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Phillip Dishong George
1807–1860
Belfast, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Rebecca (J) Pittman
1814–1889
Brush Valley, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Philip (Powell) George
1765–1833
Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Dishong
1770–1853
Belfast, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph (John) Pittman
1779–1858
Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Easter McCounce
1784–1830
New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Frederick George
1740–1793
Morris Dishong
1755–1789
Joseph Pittman
1753–1829
Rebecca Graham
1757–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher George's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) George (17 Feb 1837–20 Jan 1912) m. Mary l (April 1847–1910)
  1. 1. Henrietta (Elizabeth) George 1874–1952
  2. 2. Frances (Alberta) George 1869–1917
  3. 3. Ida (Grace) George 1886–
  4. 4. Ellen (A) George 1876–1929
  5. 5. John (Lee) George 1870–1937
  6. 6. Philip (Houston) George 1861–1924
  7. 7. Nancy (Melvina) George 1864–1932
  8. 8. Charles (Albert) George 1873–1927
  9. 9. Bertha (Francis) George 1882–1942

Christopher George's Timeline

8 Records

1837
17 Feb 1837
Birth of Christopher Columbus George in Washington, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Christopher Columbus George resided here in Washington, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Christopher Columbus George resided here in Washington, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Christopher Columbus George resided here in Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 53
Christopher Columbus George resided here in Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Christopher Columbus George resided here in Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Christopher Columbus George resided here in Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1912
20 Jan 1912
Age 75
Death of Christopher Columbus George in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Washington, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 001741-005380
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Page: 428B; Family History Library Film: 552817
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_761; Page: 76A; Image: 157
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1241389
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1324; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1375337
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1110; Page: 328C; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_761; Page: 76A; Image: 157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Page: 428B; Family History Library Film: 552817

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1110; Page: 328C; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1241389

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1324; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1375337

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 001741-005380
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lilly, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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