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Gertrude Christian 1860 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1860

Birth Location: Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Death Date: 7 July 1936

Death Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Robert CISSNA

Mother: Henrietta REPOSE

Spouse(s): Edward Christian

Children(s): Robert Christain, Estella Christain, Myrtle Christain, Charles Christain, Richmond Christian, Luisa Christin, Laurel Young

The story of Gertrude Christian began in 1860 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. In 1870, Gertrude Christian resided in Linwood and Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA. Gertrude Christian married Edward Christian, and had children including Robert H. Christain, Estella V Christain, Myrtle N Christain, Charles Lee leroy Christain, Richmond Edward Christian, Luisa Christin, Laurel Young. Gertrude Christian passed away in 1936 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude Christian began in 1860 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
  • In 1870, Gertrude Christian resided in Linwood and Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.
  • Gertrude Christian married Edward Christian, and had children including Robert H. Christain, Estella V Christain, Myrtle N Christain, Charles Lee leroy Christain, Richmond Edward Christian, Luisa Christin, Laurel Young.
  • Gertrude Christian passed away in 1936 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert CISSNA
1824 – 1903
Birth Location: Troy, Miami County, Ohio, USA
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Henrietta REPOSE
1829 – 1904
Birth Location: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edward Christian
1851 – 1928
Birth Location: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
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Children(s)

Robert Christain
1883 –
Birth Location: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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Estella Christain
1888 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Myrtle Christain
1892 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Charles Christain
1893 –
Birth Location: Tipp Co., Ind ...
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Richmond Christian
1899 – 1916
Birth Location: Indiana
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Luisa Christin
1906 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Laurel Young
1907 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Gertrude Christian's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Christian
1860 – 1936
Birth Place: Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Parents
Robert Howe CISSNA
1824 – 1903
Troy, Miami County, Ohio, USA
Henrietta (M) REPOSE
1829 – 1904
Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (P) Cissna
1801 –
Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, United States
Nancy (A) Squier
1803 – 1873
Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA
Samuel Repose
Nancy (Asenith) Squier
1803 – 1873
Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Squier
1782 – 1830
Betsy Wade
1784 – 1819
Samuel Squier
1782 – 1830
Betsy Wade
1784 – 1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gertrude Christian's Descendants

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Gertrude Christian (Oct 1860 – 7 July 1936) m. Edward Christian (4 October 1851 – 4 August 1928)
  1. 1. Robert (H.) Christain (14 Nov 1883 – )
  2. 2. Estella (V) Christain (Mar 1888 – )
  3. 3. Myrtle (N) Christain (Jan 1892 – )
  4. 4. Charles (Lee leroy) Christain (28 Jun 1893 – )
  5. 5. Richmond (Edward) Christian (6 May 1899 – 5 April 1916)
  6. 6. Luisa Christin (abt 1906 – )
  7. 7. Laurel Young (abt 1907 – )

Gertrude Christian's Timeline

9 Records

1860
9 October 1860
Birth of Gertrude Christian in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
1860
Oct 1860
Birth of Gertrude Christian in Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Tippecanoe County, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 10
Gertrude Christian resided here in Linwood and Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Linwood and Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Gertrude Christian resided here in La Fayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
La Fayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Gertrude Christian resided here in Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1918
1918
Age 58
Gertrude Christian resided here in Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Gertrude Christian resided here in Lafayette Ward 6, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette Ward 6, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
Gertrude Christian resided here in Lafayette, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1936
7 July 1936
Age 76
Death of Gertrude Christian in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 October 1860
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Fayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: 314; Page: 314B; Enumeration District: 032
    [2] Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 09
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1936; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.20819789,0.73134935,0.35522085&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1860
    Event Place: Tippecanoe County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Fayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: 314; Page: 314B; Enumeration District: 032
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Linwood and Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: M593_362; Page: 16A; Family History Library Film: 545861

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Linwood and Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Linwood and Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: M593_362; Page: 16A; Family History Library Film: 545861

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: La Fayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Fayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: 314; Page: 314B; Enumeration District: 032

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: 405; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1240405

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lafayette Ward 6, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 6, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T625_469; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340365

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Journal and Courier - 17 Jul 1936 - Page 15, Obituary for Gertrude M. Christian (Aged 75) 17 Jul 1936

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1936
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 09
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1936; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.20819789,0.73134935,0.35522085&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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