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James Christy 1815–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: BEF 1870

Death Location: Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Christy

Mother: Mary Harper

Spouse(s): Mary Christy, Margaret Christy

Children(s): James Christy, Butter Christy, Elizabeth Christy, Thomas Christy, Anna Christy, Bariah Christy, Martha Christy, William Christy, Sarah Christy

In 1815, James Christy entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Christy And Mary Polly Harper. James Christy married Margaret Christy, Mary J Christy, and had children including Anna B Christy, Bariah Christy, Butter Christy, Elizabeth Christy, James H Christy, Martha Christy, Sarah A Christy, Thomas N Christy, William J Christy. James Christy passed away in 1870 in Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, James Christy entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Christy And Mary Polly Harper.
  • James Christy married Margaret Christy, Mary J Christy, and had children including Anna B Christy, Bariah Christy, Butter Christy, Elizabeth Christy, James H Christy, Martha Christy, Sarah A Christy, Thomas N Christy, William J Christy.
  • James Christy passed away in 1870 in Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Christy
1782–1868
Birth Location: Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Harper
1791–1860
Birth Location: Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Christy
1822–1896
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Margaret Christy
1817–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

James Christy
1845–
Birth Location: Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania
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Butter Christy
1843–1906
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Christy
1848–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Thomas Christy
1850–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Anna Christy
1859–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AC
Bariah Christy
1846–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BC
Martha Christy
1848–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MC
William Christy
1854–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Sarah Christy
1860–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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James Christy's Ancestors

Self
James Christy
1815–1870
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Christy
1782–1868
Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Polly) Harper
1791–1860
Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
james Christy
1750–1833
Garvaugh, County Derry, Ireland
Mary (Helen) Campbell
1746–1790
Argylshire, Scotland
David (Harper) Sr
1761–1831
Dorchester Parish, Dorchester, Maryland
Mary North
1767–1828
Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Christy
1722–1790
Mary Wilson
1719–1793
Thomas Campbell
1715–1788
John Harper
1733–1816
Dorcas Darchus
1735–1785
John North
1736–1803
Amey GGM
1735–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Campbell
1695–1754
Agnes Liddell
1692–1765

James Christy's Descendants

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James Christy (1815–BEF 1870) m. Mary (J) Christy (1822–1896) m. Margaret Christy (abt 1817–)
  1. 1. James (H) Christy 1845– m. Myradel (Nmi) Smith 1846–
    1. 1. Robert (Smith) Christy 1872–1914 m. Eliza (Warren "Lyde") McClure 1875–1960
      1. 1. Robert (Harold) Christy 1911–1999 m. Ulla (Wanda) Umbarger 1914–1983 m. Elona (Marie) Rasmussen 1915–
      2. 2. Carol (McClure) Christy 1901–1976
    2. 2. Hattie (B) Christy 1882–1969 m. Dennie (A.) Laughlin 1884–1958
      1. 1. James (D) Laughlin 1914–2001 m. Lois (Louise) Laughlin 1920–
      2. 2. Odessa (Irene) Kidder 1909–1992
      3. 3. Hellen Laughlin 1908–
      4. 4. Edith Laughlin 1916–
      5. 5. Loretta Laughlin 1918–
    3. 3. Alvin (Black) Christy 1869–1911 m. Lotta Christy 1876–
      1. 1. Grace (A Christy ( McGowan) ) 1899–1944
        1. 1. Carol Mcgowan 1926–
    4. 4. Irene Christy 1871–
    5. 5. Carrie (G.) Christy 1874–1925
    6. 6. Mary Christy 1875–
    7. 7. Frank (H) Christy 1886–
    8. 8. James (C.) Christy 1870–
    9. 9. Edwin (F.) Christy 1879–1924
  2. 2. Butter Christy 1843–1906
  3. 3. Elizabeth Christy 1848–
  4. 4. Thomas (N) Christy 1850–
  5. 5. Anna (B) Christy 1859–
  6. 6. Bariah Christy 1846–
  7. 7. Martha Christy 1848–
  8. 8. William (J) Christy 1854–
  9. 9. Sarah (A) Christy 1860–

James Christy's Timeline

12 Records

1812
1812
Birth of James Christy in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
1812
abt 1812
Birth of James Christy in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1815
1815
Birth of James Christy in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1815
1815
Birth of James Christy in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 15
James Christy resided here in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 25
James Christy resided here in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
James Christy resided here in Sewickley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sewickley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
James Christy resided here in Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Alleghany, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Alleghany, Pennsylvania, USA
1868
1868
Age 53
Death of James Christy in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 55
James Christy resided here in Washington, Manor, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Manor, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
BEF 1870
Age 55
Death of James Christy in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1870
BEF 1870
Age 55
Death of James Christy in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 005501-008500
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1466; Page: 748A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Elizabeth, Alleghany, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1065; Page: 238; Family History Li
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sewickley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 837; Page: 309b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1812
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 164; Page: 112; Family History Library Film: 0020638

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 440; Page: 310; Family History Library Film: 0020536

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sewickley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sewickley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 837; Page: 309b

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Alleghany, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Elizabeth, Alleghany, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1065; Page: 238; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Manor, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1466; Page: 748A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1870
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1870
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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