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John Christy 1837–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1837

Birth Location: Monroe, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1908

Death Location: Owen, Indiana, USA

Father: Andrew Christy

Mother: Nancy Burch

Spouse(s): Lucy Abrams

Children(s): Nancy Christy, Alfred Christy, Henry Christy, Cynthia Christy, Amanda Christy, Mary Christy, William Christy, Alva Christy

The story of John Christy began in 1837 in Monroe, Indiana, USA. John Christy married Lucy Abrams, and had children including Alfred Abram Christy, Alva Preston Christy, Amanda Ellen Christy, Cynthia Ann Christy, Henry Milligan Christy, Mary Etta Christy, Nancy Catherine Christy, William Riley Christy. John Christy passed away in 1908 in Owen, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Christy began in 1837 in Monroe, Indiana, USA.
  • John Christy married Lucy Abrams, and had children including Alfred Abram Christy, Alva Preston Christy, Amanda Ellen Christy, Cynthia Ann Christy, Henry Milligan Christy, Mary Etta Christy, Nancy Catherine Christy, William Riley Christy.
  • John Christy passed away in 1908 in Owen, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Christy
1818–1849
Birth Location: Daviess, Indiana, USA
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Nancy Burch
1817–1894
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Lucy Abrams
1833–1902
Birth Location: Greene, Indiana, USA
LA

Children(s)

Nancy Christy
1858–1920
Birth Location: Greene, Indiana, USA
NC
Alfred Christy
1858–1931
Birth Location: Greene, Indiana, USA
AC
Henry Christy
1860–1945
Birth Location: Greene, Indiana, USA
HC
Cynthia Christy
1862–1931
Birth Location: Greene, Indiana, USA
CC
Amanda Christy
1864–1943
Birth Location: Greene, Indiana, USA
AC
Mary Christy
1866–1918
Birth Location: Greene, Indiana, USA
MC
William Christy
1870–1954
Birth Location: Greene, Indiana, USA
WC
Alva Christy
1872–1933
Birth Location: Greene, Indiana, USA
AC

John Christy's Ancestors

Self
John Christy
1837–1908
Birth Place: Monroe, Indiana, USA
Parents
Andrew Christy
1818–1849
Daviess, Indiana, USA
Nancy Burch
1817–1894
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Christy
1795–1861
North Carolina, USA
Abigail Fraser
1794–1857
North Carolina, USA
William (Henry) Burch
1764–1848
Haw River, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Ritter
1787–1860
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Christy
1755–1822
Margaret Dempster
1759–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Christy
1737–1790
Elspeth Melvill
1734–1791

John Christy's Descendants

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John Christy (18 Aug 1837–12 Feb 1908) m. Lucy Abrams (14 Feb 1833–19 Dec 1902)
  1. 1. Nancy (Catherine) Christy 1858–1920 m. Henry Vandementer 1856–
  2. 2. Alfred (Abram) Christy 1858–1931 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ham 1876–1915
    1. 1. Verna (Leona) Christy 1896–
    2. 2. Virgil (Willis) Christy 1896–1916
    3. 3. Zona (Ellen) Christy 1900– m. Russell Fender 1901–
      1. 1. Pearl Fender 1925–
      2. 2. Charles (William) Fender 1923–
      3. 3. Mary (Louise) Fender 1921–
      4. 4. Robert (Harold) Fender 1919–1991
    4. 4. Mary (Alice) Christy 1903–
    5. 5. Flaura (May) Christy 1906–1934 m. Ergie Graves 1906–
      1. 1. Russell Graves 1924–1976
    6. 6. Laura (Fay) Christy 1906–1985 m. Neal (Asher) Close 1901–1976
      1. 1. Baby (Boy) Close 1924–1924
      2. 2. Norma (Jane) Close 1926–1998 m. Lindsey (Dale) Miller 1919–1982
      3. 3. Richard (Eugene) Close 1929–2007 m. Evelyn Johnson –2007
    7. 7. Noble (Howard) Christy 1911–1986
  3. 3. Henry (Milligan) Christy 1860–1945 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Ham 1864–1936
    1. 1. Riley Christy 1884–1960 m. Nella Abrams 1893–1914 m. Esma Beyers 1896–1943
      1. 1. Pearl (Ruth) Christy 1914–2009 m. Ralph (L) Savage 1914–1977 m. Herschel (Dewey) Goss 1898–1983
      2. 2. Forrest (W) Christy 1928–1995
    2. 2. Maude Christy 1886–1886
    3. 3. John (Henry) Christy 1888–1977 m. Pansy (E) Crouch 1888–1939
      1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) Christy 1915–1978 m. Stuart (Edwin) Sheill 1915–1994
      2. 2. William (John) Christy 1924–1991 m. Shirley (A) Breckenridge 1924–1996
    4. 4. Maude Christy 1893–1975 m. Robert (Earl) Breeden 1883–1939
      1. 1. Fred (W) Breeden 1916–
      2. 2. Troy Breeden 1919–
      3. 3. Fay Breeden 1925–
  4. 4. Cynthia (Ann) Christy 1862–1931 m. John (Wesley) Ooley 1858–1939
    1. 1. Leroy Ooley 1883–
    2. 2. Rawley (Cleveland) Ooley 1886–1953 m. Mary (Frances) Klaiber 1893–1991
      1. 1. Chester (E) Ooley 1913–1995
    3. 3. Luzota Ooley 1895–
    4. 4. McBrian Ooley 1899–
  5. 5. Amanda (Ellen) Christy 1864–1943 m. Robert (Peter) Ooley 1863–1929
    1. 1. Minnion Ooley 1884– m. Calvin Trent 1869–
      1. 1. Edna Trent 1916–
    2. 2. Delmer Ooley 1886–1963 m. Mary (Ruth) Gray 1894–
      1. 1. Helen (Lorene) Ooley 1914–1943
    3. 3. Raymond Ooley 1887–1973 m. Irene (R) Reuter 1892–1952
    4. 4. Winnie Ooley 1891–1979 m. Thomas (Christian) Andrews 1891–
      1. 1. Mary (E) Andrew 1919–
      2. 2. John (Robert) Andrews 1921–
    5. 5. Minor Ooley 1892–1955
    6. 6. Frederick Ooley 1895–1976
    7. 7. Flesseu (Gue) Ooley 1898–
    8. 8. Edgar (T) Ooley 1902–1966
    9. 9. Nellie (M) Ooley 1903–
    10. 10. Cloris (B) Ooley 1905–
    11. 11. Chloren (Dewey) Ooley 1907–1990
  6. 6. Mary (Etta) Christy 1866–1918 m. Daniel (Garrett) Ooley 1867–1935
    1. 1. Thomas (Francis) Ooley 1889–1948 m. Lillie (Eva) Hayden 1893–1964
      1. 1. Glendora Ooley 1916–
      2. 2. Pansy Ooley 1922–
      3. 3. Earl Ooley 1924–
      4. 4. Merl Ooley 1926–
    2. 2. Luther (Edgar) Ooley 1891–1935 m. Verna (Angelina) Kiser 1902–1977
      1. 1. Paul (R) Ooley 1923–
      2. 2. Anna (M) Ooley 1925–1999
      3. 3. Betty (L) Ooley 1927–2002
      4. 4. Leroy (Edgar) Ooley 1929–1978
    3. 3. Lucretia Ooley 1893–1906
    4. 4. John (William) Ooley 1896–1966
    5. 5. Lucille (Edna) Ooley 1898–1970 m. Vernal White 1890–
      1. 1. Mildred White 1918–
      2. 2. Dorthy White 1920–
    6. 6. Adolphus (Clarence) Ooley 1900–1954
    7. 7. Infant Ooley 1902–1902
    8. 8. Delmar (Milligan) Ooley 1903–1963
    9. 9. Marie Ooley 1906–1992
  7. 7. William (Riley) Christy 1870–1954
  8. 8. Alva (Preston) Christy 1872–1933 m. Nora (E) Coffey 1879–1947 m. Esther Sharp 1867–1895
    1. 1. Corliss (W) Christy 1904–1989 m. Cina (Bernice) Price 1906–1982
    2. 2. Clara (Fay) Christy 1909– m. Ray Parter 1905–

John Christy's Timeline

2 Records

1837
18 Aug 1837
Birth of John Christy in Monroe, Indiana, USA
Monroe, Indiana, USA
1908
12 Feb 1908
Age 71
Death of John Christy in Owen, Indiana, USA
Owen, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Deaths
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 404.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WW1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Owen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana Deaths
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