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Christopher Ware "Chris" Long 1860 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1860

Birth Location: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1940

Death Location: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, United States

Father: Hiram Long

Mother: Barbara Cronkhite

Spouse(s): Emma Wells

Children(s): Leon Long

Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster was born in 1860 in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA, the child of Hiram Ransom "Doc" Long and Barbara Ann "Barbaray" LONG Cronkhite. In 1860, Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster resided in Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, United States. In 1861, Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster resided in Postmaster at.Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, United State. Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster married Emma Alice Long Wells, and had children including Leon David Long. Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster passed away in 1940 in Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster was born in 1860 in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA, the child of Hiram Ransom "Doc" Long and Barbara Ann "Barbaray" LONG Cronkhite.
  • In 1860, Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster resided in Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1861, Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster resided in Postmaster at.Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, United State.
  • Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster married Emma Alice Long Wells, and had children including Leon David Long.
  • Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster passed away in 1940 in Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Long
1833 – 1912
Birth Location: Jackson, Ohio, United States (have also seen Green, Adams, Ohio, USA)
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Barbara Cronkhite
1836 – 1934
Birth Location: Marshallfield, Indiana, United States
BC

Spouses(s)

Emma Wells
1860 – 1946
Birth Location: Shellsburg, Benton, Iowa, United States
EW

Children(s)

Leon Long
1882 – 1882
Birth Location: Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
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Christopher Long's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Long
1860 – 1940
Birth Place: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Parents
Hiram Ransom "Doc" Long
1833 – 1912
Jackson, Ohio, United States (have also seen Green, Adams, Ohio, USA)
Barbara (Ann "Barbaray" LONG) Cronkhite
1836 – 1934
Marshallfield, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Long's Descendants

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Christopher (Ware "Chris") Long (11 Jan 1860 – 4 Mar 1940) m. Emma (Alice Long) Wells (29 Jun 1860 – 1 January 1946)
  1. 1. Leon (David) Long (10 Nov 1882 – 1882)

Christopher Long's Timeline

13 Records

1860
11 Jan 1860
Birth of Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster resided here in Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, United States
Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, United States
1861
22 Jun 1861
Age 1
Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster resided here in Postmaster at.Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, United States
Postmaster at.Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 10
Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster resided here in Stanwood, Cedar, Iowa, United States
Stanwood, Cedar, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster was married in Linn County Iowa
Linn County Iowa
1882
abt 1882
Age 22
Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster resided here
None
1885
1885
Age 25
Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster resided here in Linn County, Iowa, USA
Linn County, Iowa, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 35
Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster resided here in Richland, Pratt, Kansas
Richland, Pratt, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 40
Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster resided here in Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster resided here in Fairview Ward 4, Major, Oklahoma, USA
Fairview Ward 4, Major, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster resided here in Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, USA
Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster resided here in Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, USA
Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, USA
1940
4 Mar 1940
Age 80
Death of Christopher Ware "Chris" Long Postmaster in Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, United States
Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1472; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 195
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: 1914; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 696.0; FHL microfilm: 2341648
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stanwood, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: M593_380; Page: 235B; Image: 475; Family History Library Film: 545879
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma; Roll: 1343; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0219; FHL microfilm: 1241343
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Decatur, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M653_318; Page: 14; Image: 14; Family History Library Film: 803318
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairview Ward 4, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1375275
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Linn County Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Decatur, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M653_318; Page: 14; Image: 14; Family History Library Film: 803318

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1861
    Event Place: Postmaster at.Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Stanwood, Cedar, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stanwood, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: M593_380; Page: 235B; Image: 475; Family History Library Film: 545879

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1882
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Linn County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Richland, Pratt, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma; Roll: 1343; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0219; FHL microfilm: 1241343

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairview Ward 4, Major, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairview Ward 4, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1375275

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1472; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 195

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: 1914; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 696.0; FHL microfilm: 2341648

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rusk Cemetery, Fairview Township, Major County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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