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James Riley Christy 1849–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1849

Birth Location: Bartholomew, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1923

Death Location: Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA

Father: Samuel Christy

Mother: Elizabeth Covert

Spouse(s): Nancy Bales

Children(s): Jasper Christy, Silas Christy, Virginia Christy, Amanda Christy, Rhoda Christy, Fannie Christy

The story of James Riley Christy began in 1849 in Bartholomew, Indiana, USA. In 1880, James Riley Christy resided in Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1900, James Riley Christy resided in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA. James Riley Christy married Nancy Jane Bales, and had children including Amanda Sarah Christy, Fannie E Christy, Jasper Smith Christy, Rhoda A Christy, Silas Arthur Christy, Virginia M Christy. James Riley Christy passed away in 1923 in Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Riley Christy began in 1849 in Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, James Riley Christy resided in Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, James Riley Christy resided in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • James Riley Christy married Nancy Jane Bales, and had children including Amanda Sarah Christy, Fannie E Christy, Jasper Smith Christy, Rhoda A Christy, Silas Arthur Christy, Virginia M Christy.
  • James Riley Christy passed away in 1923 in Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Christy's Ancestors

Self
James Christy
1849–1923
Birth Place: Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Parents
Samuel Christy
1817–1881
Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Covert
1816–1881
Clark, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Christy
1785–1845
Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Eleanor Sanders
1787–1877
Virginia, USA
Bargan Covert
1765–1849
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Christana (Anny) Wiggle
1786–1875
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Christy
1761–1852
Geddy Sutfin
1763–1790
Ezekiel Sanders
1758–1822
Ezkiel Sanders
1750–1822
Daniel Covert
1739–1803
Catherine Pelt
1745–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Christy
1737–1790
Elspeth Melvill
1734–1791
Lucas Covert
1699–1778
Ann Brown
1710–1780

James Christy's Descendants

1.
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James (Riley) Christy (23 May 1849–10 Jun 1923) m. Nancy (Jane) Bales (10 Apr 1853–6 Dec 1936)
  1. 1. Jasper (Smith) Christy 1884– m. Bertha (C) Dennis 1887–1931
    1. 1. Donald (Darl) Christy 1909–
  2. 2. Silas (Arthur) Christy 1882–1949 m. Agnes (A) Miller 1901– m. Goldie (Estella) Cruikshank 1889–
    1. 1. Reva Christy 1907–
    2. 2. Floyd Christy 1921–1981
  3. 3. Virginia (M) Christy 1890–1955 m. Robert (Herman) Downing 1887–1968
    1. 1. Versa (Orlena) Downing 1907–1985 m. Claude (Taylor) Lasley 1906–1967
      1. 1. Betty (Claudine) Lasley 1928–2015 m. Norman (Benton) Osborn 1924–2007
      2. 2. Virginia (Jane) Lasley 1933–1936
      3. 3. Beatrice (Jean) Lasley 1930–2009
      4. 4. Robert (E) Lasley 1937–2015
    2. 2. Kenneth (Robert) Downing 1909–1970
  4. 4. Amanda (Sarah) Christy 1880–1954 m. Wilson (William Nelson) Buchanan 1869–1961
  5. 5. Rhoda (A) Christy 1888–1905
  6. 6. Fannie (E) Christy 1875–1878

James Christy's Timeline

5 Records

1849
23 May 1849
Birth of James Riley Christy in Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
James Riley Christy resided here in Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
James Riley Christy resided here in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
James Riley Christy resided here in Union, Davis, Iowa, USA
Union, Davis, Iowa, USA
1923
10 Jun 1923
Age 74
Death of James Riley Christy in Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA
Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1849
    Event Place: Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T625_485; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 1067.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T9_335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 50.2000; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 0808.
    [4] OneWorldTree
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T623 427; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T9_335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 50.2000; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 0808.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T623 427; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T625_485; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 1067.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] OneWorldTree

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