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Nancy Matilda Christian 1820–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1820

Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1 November 1899

Death Location: Elbert, Georgia, USA

Father: Charles Christian

Mother: Nancy Ruff

Spouse(s): Benjamin Maxwell

Children(s): Mary Maxwell, William Maxwell, Martin Maxwell, John Maxwell, Thomas Maxwell, James Maxwell, Brawner Maxwell, Lula Maxwell, Charles Maxwell, Martha Christian, Anna Maxwell, Jesse Maxwell

In 1820, Nancy Matilda Christian entered the world in Elbert, Georgia, USA, born to Charles Woodson Christian And Nancy Ruff. In 1860, Nancy Matilda Christian resided in Elbert District, Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Nancy Matilda Christian resided in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA. Nancy Matilda Christian married Benjamin Franklin Maxwell, and had children including Anna P Maxwell, Brawner Maxwell, Charles W J Maxwell, James Franklin Maxwell, Jesse Maxwell, John R Maxwell, Lula Burton Maxwell, Martha Ann Christian, Martin G Maxwell, Mary Jane Maxwell, Thomas Jady Maxwell, William Washington Maxwell. Nancy Matilda Christian passed away in 1899 in Elbert, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Nancy Matilda Christian entered the world in Elbert, Georgia, USA, born to Charles Woodson Christian And Nancy Ruff.
  • In 1860, Nancy Matilda Christian resided in Elbert District, Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Nancy Matilda Christian resided in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA.
  • Nancy Matilda Christian married Benjamin Franklin Maxwell, and had children including Anna P Maxwell, Brawner Maxwell, Charles W J Maxwell, James Franklin Maxwell, Jesse Maxwell, John R Maxwell, Lula Burton Maxwell, Martha Ann Christian, Martin G Maxwell, Mary Jane Maxwell, Thomas Jady Maxwell, William Washington Maxwell.
  • Nancy Matilda Christian passed away in 1899 in Elbert, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Christian's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Christian
1820–1899
Birth Place: Elbert, Georgia, USA
Parents
Charles Woodson Christian
1778–1854
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Ruff
1787–1825
Elbert District, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Stephen (W.) Ruff
1756–1835
Newberry County, Province of South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Christian's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Matilda) Christian (3 March 1820–1 November 1899) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Maxwell (5 Dec 1811–3 Jun 1899)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Maxwell 1839–1915 m. Robert Green 1835–1903
    1. 1. Jarrett Green 1859–1936
    2. 2. Arous (Nathaniel) Green 1866–1947
    3. 3. Julia ((Anna) Green) Wynne 1874–1947
    4. 4. Anna (Ella Jane) Green 1874–1947 m. John (S.) Wynne 1868–1950
      1. 1. Esther Manning 1892–1965
      2. 2. John (Robert) Wynne 1900–1975
      3. 3. Janie Wynne 1892–
      4. 4. Mamie Wynne 1894–
      5. 5. Lora Wynne 1897–
      6. 6. Heywood (Hughes) Wynn 1910–1991 m. Lois (Lorraine) Wynn 1916–1991
        1. 1. Kenneth (Earl) Wynn 1946–2006
    5. 5. Mary (F V (Mollie) Green) Birdsong 1863–1941
    6. 6. Charles (P) Green 1856–1913
    7. 7. William (L) Green 1861–
  2. 2. William (Washington) Maxwell 1847–1927 m. Sarah (Emaline) Vaughan 1848–1923
    1. 1. John (B.) Maxwell 1873–1927
    2. 2. Baylus (Benjamin) Maxwell 1878–1927 m. Martha (Lavonia) Hall 1881–1957
      1. 1. William (H Maxwell) Sr 1905–1950
      2. 2. Otto Maxwell 1909–1925
      3. 3. Lester (Howard) Maxwell 1900–1979 m. Mary (L) Cobb 1901–1978
      4. 4. Bertha (Lucille) Seymour 1907–1997
      5. 5. Charleen Fowler 1926–2019
      6. 6. Buford (Vose) Maxwell 1903–1998
      7. 7. Fannie (V) Maxwell 1898–1990 m. Thomas (Quinn) Wansley 1894–1956
        1. 1. Frances Wansley 1916– m. Tom (Henry Gilbert) Sr 1911–1990
        2. 2. Mildred Wausley 1920–
      8. 8. Ina Maxwell 1913–
      9. 9. B (B Maxwell) Jr 1915–
      10. 10. Evelyn Maxwell 1917–
      11. 11. Raymond Maxwell 1920–
    3. 3. Charles (P D) Maxwell 1887–
    4. 4. Nancy (A) Maxwell 1890–
  3. 3. Martin (G) Maxwell 1849–1908 m. Mary (Lucy) Dickerson 1848–1922
    1. 1. Josephine ("Josie" Pearl) Maxwell 1880–1962
    2. 2. Lessie (Pheobe) Maxwell 1889–1930
    3. 3. James (Earlie) Maxwell 1875–1912
    4. 4. William (Alvin) Maxwell 1877–1951
    5. 5. John (B) Maxwell 1879–1961
    6. 6. Jackson (Oliver) Maxwell 1882–1960
    7. 7. Mary (E) Maxwell 1884–1982
    8. 8. Jasper (Thomas) Maxwell 1886–1972
    9. 9. Martha Maxwell 1891–1968
  4. 4. John (R) Maxwell 1852–1935
  5. 5. Thomas (Jady) Maxwell 1854–1938
  6. 6. James (Franklin) Maxwell 1856–1935
  7. 7. Brawner Maxwell 1859–1933
  8. 8. Lula (Burton) Maxwell 1864–1927
  9. 9. Charles (W J) Maxwell 1845–1934
  10. 10. Martha (Ann) Christian 1863–1943
  11. 11. Anna (P) Maxwell 1841–1850
  12. 12. Jesse Maxwell 1862–1927

Nancy Christian's Timeline

5 Records

1820
3 March 1820
Birth of Nancy Matilda Christian in Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elbert, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Nancy Matilda Christian resided here in Elbert District, Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elbert District, Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Nancy Matilda Christian resided here in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Nancy Matilda Christian resided here in Pike, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Pike, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1899
1 November 1899
Age 79
Death of Nancy Matilda Christian in Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elbert, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1820
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pike, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 145; Page: 417a; Enumeration District: 021
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elbert District, Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pike, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pike, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 145; Page: 417a; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Civil War Confederate Pension Applications Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1899
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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