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Melvina "Vina" Christian 1856–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1856

Birth Location: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 14 Apr. 1923

Death Location: Harlan, Kentucky

Father: David Christian

Mother: Abigail White

Spouse(s): Hamilton Shope

Children(s): Samuel Sr.

The story of Melvina "Vina" Christian began in 1856 in Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, United States. In 1880, Melvina "Vina" Christian resided in Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. In 1900, Melvina "Vina" Christian resided in Civil District 15, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. Melvina "Vina" Christian married Hamilton Henry Shope, and had children including Samuel Shelton Shope Sr. Melvina "Vina" Christian passed away in 1923 in Harlan, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvina "Vina" Christian began in 1856 in Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1880, Melvina "Vina" Christian resided in Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, Melvina "Vina" Christian resided in Civil District 15, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Melvina "Vina" Christian married Hamilton Henry Shope, and had children including Samuel Shelton Shope Sr.
  • Melvina "Vina" Christian passed away in 1923 in Harlan, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvina Christian's Ancestors

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Melvina Christian
1856–1923
Birth Place: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Parents
David Clyde Christian
1817–1889
Etna, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America
Abigail White
1818–1903
Ellisonville, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvina Christian's Descendants

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Melvina ("Vina") Christian (10 Jan 1856–14 Apr. 1923) m. Hamilton (Henry) Shope (17 Oct 1847–20 Aug 1924)
  1. 1. Samuel (Shelton Shope) Sr. 1888–1954 m. Nora (Ethel) Parrott 1900–1988
    1. 1. David (Hamilton) Shope 1919–1994 m. Vangie (Bertalee) Oxendine 1921–1995

Melvina Christian's Timeline

5 Records

1856
10 Jan 1856
Birth of Melvina "Vina" Christian in Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
Melvina "Vina" Christian resided here in Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Melvina "Vina" Christian resided here in Civil District 15, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Melvina "Vina" Christian resided here in Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1923
14 Apr. 1923
Age 67
Death of Melvina "Vina" Christian in Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr. 1923
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky

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