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Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian 1808–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 Jun 1883

Death Location: Bride, Isle of Man

Father: Thomas Christian

Mother: Louisa Harman

Spouse(s): Hannah None

Children(s): Rachel Christian, Rebecca Christian, David Christian, Ellen Christian, Nancy Christian, Polly Christian, Wm Christian, Thos. Christian, Louisa Christian, Crockett Christian, John Christian, David Christian, Geo Christian, Wm Christian, Rich Christian, Elener Christian, Nancy Christian, Polly Christian, Marion Christian

In 1808, Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian entered the world in Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Bailey Christian And Louisa Katherine Harman. Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian married Hannah, and had children including Crockett Christian, David Christian, Elener Christian, Ellen Christian, Geo Christian, John D Christian, Louisa Christian, Marion Christian, Nancy Christian, Polly Christian, Rachel Christian, Rebecca Christian, Rich Christian, Sarah A Christian, Thos M Christian, Wm Christian. Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian passed away in 1883 in Bride, Isle of Man.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian entered the world in Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Bailey Christian And Louisa Katherine Harman.
  • Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian married Hannah, and had children including Crockett Christian, David Christian, Elener Christian, Ellen Christian, Geo Christian, John D Christian, Louisa Christian, Marion Christian, Nancy Christian, Polly Christian, Rachel Christian, Rebecca Christian, Rich Christian, Sarah A Christian, Thos M Christian, Wm Christian.
  • Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian passed away in 1883 in Bride, Isle of Man.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Christian
1770–1853
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
TC
Louisa Harman
1770–1829
Birth Location: Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Hannah None
1812–1888
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
H

Children(s)

Rachel Christian
1847–1921
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
RC
Rebecca Christian
1831–1900
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
RC
David Christian
1838–1919
Birth Location: –
DC
Ellen Christian
1845–
Birth Location: Tazewell County, VA, Virginia, USA
EC
Nancy Christian
1837–
Birth Location: Virginia
NC
Polly Christian
1841–
Birth Location: Virginia
PC
Wm Christian
1849–
Birth Location: Virginia
WC
Thos. Christian
1850–
Birth Location: Virginia
TC
Louisa Christian
1852–
Birth Location: Virginia
LC
Crockett Christian
1859–
Birth Location: Virginia
CC
John Christian
1842–1904
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
JC
David Christian
1838–1919
Birth Location: –
DC
Geo Christian
1844–
Birth Location: Virginia
GC
Wm Christian
1849–
Birth Location: Virginia
WC
Rich Christian
1848–
Birth Location: Virginia
RC
Elener Christian
1846–
Birth Location: Virginia
EC
Nancy Christian
1837–
Birth Location: Virginia
NC
Polly Christian
1841–
Birth Location: Virginia
PC
Marion Christian
1857–
Birth Location: Virginia
MC

Daniel Christian's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Christian
1808–1883
Birth Place: Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Bailey Christian
1770–1853
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Louisa (Katherine) Harman
1770–1829
Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Standing (Deer) Bailey
1754–1775
Chota, City of Refuge, Cherokee Nation, Tennessee,
Mathias (Cutliff Tice Herrmann) Sr
1736–1832
Ingles Ferry, Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, British Crown Colony, America
Lydia Skaggs
1736–1814
Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Herrmann
1705–1757
Christine Freley
1705–1757
Rachel Moredock
1700–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Herrmann
1670–1767
Lady Regis
1675–1749
Ephram\Ephriam Ancestor)
1670–1700
Anna Watts
1678–1700

Daniel Christian's Descendants

1.
DC
Daniel ("Kahgilaywi") Christian (1808–18 Jun 1883) m. Hannah (1812–3 February 1888)
  1. 1. Rachel Christian 1847–1921 m. John Vandyke 1848– m. S (B) Ratliff 1840–
    1. 1. Charlie (C) Vandyke 1874–1964 m. Vicey (C) Matney 1882–1950
      1. 1. Louisa (Catharine) Vandyke 1919–1976 m. Carl (M) Davis 1919–2002
        1. 1. Roy (E.) Davis 1939–2002
      2. 2. Sarah Vandikes 1910–
      3. 3. George Vandikes 1912–
      4. 4. Remiry Vandikes 1914–
      5. 5. Harlin Vandikes 1921–
      6. 6. Junior Vandikes 1923–
      7. 7. Arthur Vandikes 1926–
      8. 8. John (W) Vandyke 1900–
      9. 9. Joseph Vandyke 1902–
      10. 10. King (David) Vandyke 1908–
      11. 11. Lillian (E) Vandyke 1899–
      12. 12. Eva (M) Vandyke 1904–
      13. 13. Rilly Vandike 1898–
      14. 14. Fullon Vandyke 1916–
    2. 2. Sarah (E.) Vandikes 1869–
    3. 3. Hanna (J.) Vandikes 1874–
    4. 4. Bessie Nickels 1892–
    5. 5. John Ratliff 1885–1935
      1. 1. Elizabeth Ratcliff 1879–1914 m. Miles Vance 1872–1966 m. Isaac (M) Vance 1873–
        1. 1. John (Elijah) Vance 1901–1973 m. Rachel (E) Childress 1907–1953
        2. 2. Bascomb Vance 1910–
        3. 3. Dexter (Leo) Vance 1918–2002 m. Gertrude Vance 1918–2000
        4. 4. Harvey (E) Vance 1907–
        5. 5. Stuart Vance 1909–
        6. 6. Laura (B) Vance 1920–2008 m. Henry (T) Horn 1902–
        7. 7. Melvin Vance 1921–
        8. 8. Lydia (M) Vance 1924–
        9. 9. Phillip Vance 1924–1978 m. Mary Boyd 1927–1999
        10. 10. Cloud Vance 1915–1918
        11. 11. Lester (M) Vance 1907–
        12. 12. Mary (E) Vance 1909–
        13. 13. Veva (V) Vance 1911–
        14. 14. Florence (O) Vance 1905–
    6. 6. Louisa Ratliff 1887–
  2. 2. Rebecca Christian 1831–1900 m. Henry Davis 1845–
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Christian 1852–1935
      1. 1. Edith Steel 1890– m. Lee (A) Steck 1879–1958
        1. 1. Myrtle Steele 1910–1931
        2. 2. Creed Steel 1911–1980
        3. 3. Rosco Steel 1915–1979 m. Wanda 1917– m. Juanita Roberts 1917–2006
        4. 4. Bertha Steel 1916–1999
        5. 5. Mary Steel 1920–1989 m. Harley Williams 1904–1989
        6. 6. Richard Steel 1922–1994
        7. 7. Clarence Steele 1907–1917
        8. 8. Audra Steel 1924–
        9. 9. Martha Steele 1926–2018
    2. 2. John (J.) Christian 1861–
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Davis 1856–1935 m. Jennings (Randolph) Auville 1852–1917
      1. 1. Hannah Auville 1873–1929
        1. 1. W (R) Lockhart 1900– m. Ethel Steele 1907–1961
      2. 2. Vistie (Belle) Haywood 1894–1960
      3. 3. S. (Hannibal) Auvil 1877–
      4. 4. Verner Auvil 1879–
      5. 5. French Auvill 1880–
      6. 6. Martha Auvill 1886–
      7. 7. Edith Auvill 1889–
      8. 8. Roderfield Atwill 1897–
    4. 4. Daniel Christian 1852–
    5. 5. James Christian 1859–
    6. 6. Francis (J) Christian 1863–
    7. 7. Benjamin Christian 1865–
    8. 8. Arminda Christian 1869–
  3. 3. David Christian 1838–1919
  4. 4. Ellen Christian 1845–
  5. 5. Nancy Christian 1837–
  6. 6. Polly Christian 1841–
  7. 7. Wm Christian 1849–
  8. 8. Thos. (M) Christian 1850–
  9. 9. Louisa Christian 1852–
  10. 10. Crockett Christian 1859– m. Elizabeth Harrisson 1861–
    1. 1. Maud Christian 1878–
    2. 2. Eliza Christian 1879–
    3. 3. Patty (Christian) Sparks 1881–
  11. 11. John (D.) Christian 1842–1904 m. Nancy Vance 1844–1920 m. Nancy Vance 1843–1920
    1. 1. Amanda Christian 1867–1939 m. Thomas Short 1859–
      1. 1. Ethel Short 1905–
      2. 2. Sampy Short 1908–
      3. 3. John Chritian 1895–
      4. 4. Rosa Christian 1899–
      5. 5. Lee (V) Short 1904–
      6. 6. Pearle Short 1907–
      7. 7. Elijah Roberts 1888–
    2. 2. Ellen Christian 1864–
    3. 3. Elijah Christian 1869–
    4. 4. Franklin Christian 1874–
    5. 5. Daniel Christian 1877–
    6. 6. William Christian 1880–
    7. 7. Richard Christian 1862–
    8. 8. Richard (C) Christian 1861–1943
    9. 9. Dan Christian 1877–1957
    10. 10. Elijah (C) Christian 1869–1943
    11. 11. Henry (Harrison) Christian 1883–1961
    12. 12. George (Franklin) Christian 1874–1949
    13. 13. William Christian 1881–
    14. 14. Hannah Christian 1872–
    15. 15. Ellen Christian 1864–
    16. 16. Arminda Christian 1867–
    17. 17. Harrison (H) Christian 1883–1961
    18. 18. Roderfield (O) Christian 1885–
    19. 19. Robert (Iaeger) Christian 1886–
  12. 12. David Christian 1838–1919
  13. 13. Geo Christian 1844–
  14. 14. Wm Christian 1849–
  15. 15. Rich Christian 1848–
  16. 16. Elener Christian 1846–
  17. 17. Nancy Christian 1837–
  18. 18. Polly Christian 1841–
  19. 19. Marion Christian 1857–

Daniel Christian's Timeline

15 Records

1807
ca 1807
Birth of Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian in Montgomery, County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, County, Virginia, USA
1807
1807
Birth of Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian in Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1807
1807
Birth of Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian in Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1808
1808
Birth of Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian in Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 32
Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1883
Abt 1883
Age 75
Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian resided here in Tazewell, Virginia
Tazewell, Virginia
1883
21 Dec 1883
Age 75
Death of Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1883
18 Jun 1883
Age 75
Burial of Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian in Bride, Isle of Man
Bride, Isle of Man
1883
21 Dec 1883
Age 75
Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian - Probate in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1884
21 Dec 1884
Age 76
Death of Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1884
1884
Age 76
Death of Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian in Tazewell Virginia
Tazewell Virginia
1884
21 December 1884
Age 76
Death of Daniel "Kahgilaywi" Christian in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ca 1807
    Event Place: Montgomery, County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] Isle of Man, Burial Index
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1883
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1800-1932; General Indexes to Wills, 1800-1985; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Tazewell County); Probate Place: Tazewell, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ballakeajh Gate
    Record Source: Isle of Man, Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Isle of Man, Burial Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1800-1932; General Indexes to Wills, 1800-1985; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Tazewell County); Probate Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Tazewell Virginia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1884
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Bride, Isle of Man
    Record Source: Isle of Man, Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1800-1932; General Indexes to Wills, 1800-1985; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Tazewell County); Probate Place: Tazewell, Virginia
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