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Lydia Iola Crist 1889–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1889

Birth Location: Davis County IA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1984

Death Location: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Crist

Mother: Anna Pitts

Spouse(s): James Sample

Children(s): Lloyd Sample, Beryl Sample, Claude Sample, Meryle Sample, Orville Sample, Cleo Dyke, Pearl Sample

In 1889, Lydia Iola Crist entered the world in Davis County IA, born to John Crist And Anna Maria Pitts. In 1900, Lydia Iola Crist resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Lydia Iola Crist resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA. Lydia Iola Crist married James Ora Otis Sample, and had children including Beryl Otis Sample, Claude W Sample, Cleo Georgia Dyke, Lloyd Clifton Sample, Meryle R Sample, Orville Sample, Pearl Sample. Lydia Iola Crist passed away in 1984 in Davis County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Lydia Iola Crist entered the world in Davis County IA, born to John Crist And Anna Maria Pitts.
  • In 1900, Lydia Iola Crist resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Lydia Iola Crist resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • Lydia Iola Crist married James Ora Otis Sample, and had children including Beryl Otis Sample, Claude W Sample, Cleo Georgia Dyke, Lloyd Clifton Sample, Meryle R Sample, Orville Sample, Pearl Sample.
  • Lydia Iola Crist passed away in 1984 in Davis County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Crist's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Crist
1889–1984
Birth Place: Davis County IA
Parents
John Crist
1847–1900
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Anna (Maria) Pitts
1848–1925
Germany
Grandparents
Joel Crist
1820–1851
Eleanor ('Ellen') Kinney
1828–1902
Clark County, Ohio, USA
Peter Pitts
1817–
Baiern, Ebersberg, Bavaria, Germany
Margaret Matthews
1811–1891
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jr
1801–1849
Magdalena Frantz
1800–1825
John Kinney
1802–1873
Katherine Strausberg
1803–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Crist
1765–1805
Margaret Hoh
1767–1840
Daniel Frantz
1763–1843
Anna Garst
1764–1821
John Kinney
1776–1856
ANNA COGLER
1782–1859

Lydia Crist's Descendants

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Lydia (Iola) Crist (25 May 1889–14 Apr 1984) m. James (Ora Otis) Sample (2 June 1875–1930)
  1. 1. Lloyd (Clifton) Sample 1907–1927
  2. 2. Beryl (Otis) Sample 1917–1974
  3. 3. Claude (W) Sample 1905–1967 m. Effie (M.) Drafahl 1910–1981
    1. 1. Lawrence (Edwin) Sample 1941–2017
  4. 4. Meryle (R) Sample 1915–1926
  5. 5. Orville Sample 1919–1921
  6. 6. Cleo (Georgia) Dyke 1912–1995
  7. 7. Pearl Sample 1918–

Lydia Crist's Timeline

5 Records

1889
25 May 1889
Birth of Lydia Iola Crist in Davis County IA
Davis County IA
1900
1900
Age 11
Lydia Iola Crist resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Lydia Iola Crist resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Lydia Iola Crist resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1984
14 Apr 1984
Age 95
Death of Lydia Iola Crist in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1889
    Event Place: Davis County IA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240427
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374412
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T625_485; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240427

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374412

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T625_485; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Apr 1984
    Event Place: Davis County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Lydia Iola Crist Sample Apr 1984

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1984
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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