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Joseph Henry Christopher 1863–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1863

Birth Location: Allendale, Bergen, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1918

Death Location: Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: William Christopher

Mother: Rosanna Lake

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Church

Children(s): Rowena (Terhune), Rachel (Blessing)

Joseph Henry Christopher was born in 1863 in Allendale, Bergen, New Jersey, USA, the child of William C Christopher And Rosanna Lake. Joseph Henry Christopher married Elizabeth Lizzie Hopper Dutch Reformed Church, and had children including Rachel C Christopher Blessing, Rowena C Christopher Terhune. Joseph Henry Christopher passed away in 1918 in Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Henry Christopher was born in 1863 in Allendale, Bergen, New Jersey, USA, the child of William C Christopher And Rosanna Lake.
  • Joseph Henry Christopher married Elizabeth Lizzie Hopper Dutch Reformed Church, and had children including Rachel C Christopher Blessing, Rowena C Christopher Terhune.
  • Joseph Henry Christopher passed away in 1918 in Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Christopher's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Christopher
1863–1918
Birth Place: Allendale, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Parents
William C. Christopher
1823–1892
Paramus, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Rosanna Lake
1828–1892
New Jersey
Grandparents
Joseph (H) Christopher
1783–1853
New York, USA
Euphemia ("Effy") Swinn
1787–1852
Ramsey, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Christopher
1758–1832
Altie Zabriskie
1761–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Christopher
1732–1786
Charity Haughewout
1736–1812

Joseph Christopher's Descendants

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Joseph (Henry) Christopher (17 Sep 1863–17 May 1918) m. Elizabeth ('Lizzie' Hopper, Dutch Reformed) Church (18 May 1864–1946)
  1. 1. Rowena (C Christopher) (Terhune) 1891–1967
  2. 2. Rachel (C Christopher) (Blessing) 1887–1966

Joseph Christopher's Timeline

2 Records

1863
17 Sep 1863
Birth of Joseph Henry Christopher in Allendale, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Allendale, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1918
17 May 1918
Age 55
Death of Joseph Henry Christopher in Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Allendale, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1918
    Event Place: Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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