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George William Jacob Christ 1898 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1898

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 Jun 1979

Death Location: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Wilhelm Christ

Mother: Mary Straub

Spouse(s): Clara Wetzel

Children(s): Donald Christ, Jack Christ

In 1898, George William Jacob Christ entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Wilhelm G. Christ and Mary Straub. In 1900, George William Jacob Christ resided in Johnstown Ward 6, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, George William Jacob Christ resided in Richland, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. George William Jacob Christ married Clara Mae Wetzel, and had children including Donald G Christ, Jack Christ. George William Jacob Christ passed away in 1979 in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, George William Jacob Christ entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Wilhelm G. Christ and Mary Straub.
  • In 1900, George William Jacob Christ resided in Johnstown Ward 6, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, George William Jacob Christ resided in Richland, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George William Jacob Christ married Clara Mae Wetzel, and had children including Donald G Christ, Jack Christ.
  • George William Jacob Christ passed away in 1979 in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilhelm Christ
1865 – 1928
Birth Location: Echzell, Wetteraukreis, Hessen, Deutschland
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Mary Straub
1864 – 1952
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Clara Wetzel
1911 – 2003
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CW

Children(s)

Donald Christ
1935 –
Birth Location: –
DC
Jack Christ
1936 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JC

George Christ's Ancestors

Self
George Christ
1898 – 1979
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Wilhelm G. Christ
1865 – 1928
Echzell, Wetteraukreis, Hessen, Deutschland
Mary Straub
1864 – 1952
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Georg (Wilhelm) Christ
1831 – 1910
Hessen Darmstadt, Germany
Katharina Schaefer
1838 – 1878
Echzell, Wetteraukreis, Hessen, Deutschland
Great-Grandparents
Johann Christ
1802 – 1867
Anna Eifert
1801 – 1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Eifert
1763 – 1841
Anna Döring
1763 – 1827

George Christ's Descendants

1.
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George (William Jacob) Christ (20 February 1898 – 29 Jun 1979) m. Clara (Mae) Wetzel (20 November 1911 – 30 April 2003)
  1. 1. Donald (G) Christ (abt 1935 – ) m. Joyce Christ
  2. 2. Jack Christ (3 Aug 1936 – )

George Christ's Timeline

10 Records

1898
20 February 1898
Birth of George William Jacob Christ in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 2
George William Jacob Christ resided here in Johnstown Ward 6, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown Ward 6, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
George William Jacob Christ resided here in Richland, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Richland, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
George William Jacob Christ resided here in Richland, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Richland, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
George William Jacob Christ resided here in Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
George William Jacob Christ resided here in Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 42
George William Jacob Christ resided here in Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
George William Jacob Christ resided here in Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1960
1960
Age 62
George William Jacob Christ resided here in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
1979
29 Jun 1979
Age 81
Death of George William Jacob Christ in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1898
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 408
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03453; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11-57
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 196-09-3801; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1547; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 221
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 2341745
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Cambria; Roll: 1877747; Draft Board: 1
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnstown Ward 6, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1241389
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richland, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1324; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1375337
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnstown Ward 6, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnstown Ward 6, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1241389

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richland, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richland, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1324; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1375337

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richland, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1547; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 221

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 2341745

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03453; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11-57

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03453; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11-57

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 408

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Cambria; Roll: 1877747; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1979
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 196-09-3801; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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