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Ruth Christian 1828–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 NOV 1888

Death Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father: Mastin Christian

Mother: Jane McVeinster

Spouse(s): James Hurst

Children(s): William Lowe, Luther Lowe, Susan Lowe, David Lowe, Fernandus Lowe, James Lowe

The story of Ruth Christian began in 1828 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Ruth Christian resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Ruth Christian resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Ruth Christian married James Hurst, and had children including David Christian Lowe, Fernandus Lowe, James Mack Lowe, Luther Lowe, Susan Lowe, William Charles Lowe. Ruth Christian passed away in 1888 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Christian began in 1828 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Ruth Christian resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Ruth Christian resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth Christian married James Hurst, and had children including David Christian Lowe, Fernandus Lowe, James Mack Lowe, Luther Lowe, Susan Lowe, William Charles Lowe.
  • Ruth Christian passed away in 1888 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mastin Christian
1794–1854
Birth Location: Indian Creek on the Clinch River in Washington later, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Jane McVeinster
1798–1873
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Hurst
1828–1897
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Lowe
1852–1939
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Luther Lowe
1856–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LL
Susan Lowe
1862–1897
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
SL
David Lowe
1865–1932
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
DL
Fernandus Lowe
1858–1934
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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James Lowe
1861–1931
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Ruth Christian's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Christian
1828–1888
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Mastin Christian
1794–1854
Indian Creek on the Clinch River in Washington later, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Jane McVeinster
1798–1873
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Bailey) Christian
1770–1853
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Louisa Harman
1782–1829
William Mckinster
1760–
Great-Grandparents
Mathias Harman
1736–1832
Lydia Skaggs
1736–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Harman
1700–1767
Louisa Katrina
1704–1749
James Sr
1700–1769
Rachel Moredock
1697–1783

Ruth Christian's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Christian (1828–27 NOV 1888) m. James Hurst (1828–18 May 1897)
  1. 1. William (Charles) Lowe 1852–1939 m. Celestia 1864– m. Rebecca (D.) Ratliffe 1853–1894
    1. 1. Cosby (J.) Low 1874– m. William (H) Baines 1866–
    2. 2. James (Whitt) Lowe 1878–1879
    3. 3. Mary (R. B.) Low 1876–1892
    4. 4. Susan (Pearl Ellis) Lowe 1890–1962 m. Marion (Clyde) Thomason 1892–1975
      1. 1. Charles (Adrian) Thomason 1915–1994 m. Loretta (Margaret) White 1915–1991
        1. 1. Peggy (Ann) Thomason 1935–1998
      2. 2. Alexander (Clay) Thomason 1919–1977
      3. 3. Frances (Naomi) Thomason 1922–2001 m. Richard (Emory) Arney 1917–1967
    5. 5. George (Brewster) Lowe 1887–1980 m. Lucy Pritchard 1887–1961
      1. 1. Donald (George) Lowe 1926–
    6. 6. Peter (Howard) Lowe 1885–1951 m. Lucy (Christmas) Shinaberry 1890–1974
      1. 1. Ralph (Grady) Lowe 1912–1983
      2. 2. Howard (Whitt) Lowe 1917–1990
      3. 3. Fred (R) Lowe 1911–
    7. 7. David (Blair) Lowe 1882–1965 m. Exie (Blanche) Williams 1892–1972
      1. 1. Earl Lowe 1910–
      2. 2. William Lowe 1912–
      3. 3. Ada Lowe 1914–
      4. 4. Cora (Grace) Lowe 1916–1997 m. Andrew (Dice) McMillion 1911–
        1. 1. Glen (David) McMillion 1940–1997
        2. 2. Mavis (Joyce) McMillion 1945–2008
      5. 5. Nina Lowe 1920–
    8. 8. Luemma Low 1880–1904 m. Clowny (Wallace) Blake 1872–1951
      1. 1. Keith Blake 1901–1990
  2. 2. Luther Lowe 1856–
  3. 3. Susan Lowe 1862–1897 m. William (M) Reed 1857–1942
    1. 1. Cora Reed 1887–1887
  4. 4. David (Christian) Lowe 1865–1932 m. Mary (Melissa) Lambert 1875–1934
    1. 1. Rebecca (Ruth) Lowe 1913–1992 m. Truman (Harry) Worman 1916–1944
    2. 2. Ralph (Lee) Lowe 1913–1970
    3. 3. David (Christian Lowe) Jr 1918–1975
    4. 4. Crockett (L) Lowe 1899–1936 m. Edith (C.) Cole 1899–
      1. 1. May (Elizabeth) Lowe 1922–
    5. 5. Thomas (Lawrence) Lowe 1896–1954
    6. 6. Walter (Grant) Lowe 1894–1973 m. Lucile (F) Lowe 1902–
    7. 7. Alice (Gray) Lowe 1906–1980 m. Howard (Taft) Brewster 1909–1971
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Brewster 1933–2006 m. Charles (Isaac) Sheaffer 1927–2011
  5. 5. Fernandus Lowe 1858–1934 m. Annie Reed 1866–1888 m. Annie Reed 1866–1950
    1. 1. William (Blake) Lowe 1900–1939
    2. 2. Lula (Kate) Lowe 1895–1966 m. David (Roscoe) Kitts 1895–1983
    3. 3. Ruth (Armenda) Lowe 1884–1966 m. Andrew (Homer) Allison 1886–
      1. 1. Anna (Lee) Allison 1923–2005 m. Walter (Graham) Armes 1918–1973 m. Theodore (Roosevelt) Smith 1905–1981
      2. 2. Robert (S) Allison 1920–1969
      3. 3. Harman Allison 1915–1973 m. Gladys Meadows 1919–1993
        1. 1. Homer (Harman) Allison 1937–1982
      4. 4. Doris Allison 1914–2005
      5. 5. Roy (Curtis) Allison 1907–1984
    4. 4. James (Lindsey) Lowe 1886–1941
    5. 5. Lena (M.) Lowe 1897–1997
  6. 6. James (Mack) Lowe 1861–1931 m. Mary ("Mollie" Randolph) Hankins 1870–1936
    1. 1. Ernest Nunnelly 1909–1970 m. Ina (Ellen) Hayes 1917–1997
      1. 1. Daniel (Mathew) lowe 1946–2006
    2. 2. Carl (David Lowe) II 1898–1961 m. Mayme (Ruth) Morgan 1902–1994
      1. 1. Carl (David) Lowe 1930–1930
      2. 2. Edward (Morgan) Lowe 1935–1980
      3. 3. William (James) Lowe 1931–2007 m. Joanne Boyd 1935–2007
    3. 3. William (Whitt) Lowe 1893–1973 m. Nora (Zeler) Holbrook 1909–1993
    4. 4. Edward (Herman) Lowe 1895–1948 m. Cora (Catherine) Morgan 1896–1979
      1. 1. James (Ellison) Lowe 1926–1966 m. Lucy (Carmen) Hammer 1929–2005

Ruth Christian's Timeline

6 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Ruth Christian in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
Ruth Christian resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Ruth Christian resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Ruth Christian resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Ruth Christian resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1888
27 NOV 1888
Age 60
Death of Ruth Christian in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 877; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 805381
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 299A; Image: 611; Family History Library Film: 553179
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 301A; Image: 180
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 279A; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 301A; Image: 180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 877; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 805381

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 299A; Image: 611; Family History Library Film: 553179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 279A; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 299A; Image: 611; Family History Library Film: 553179

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 NOV 1888
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
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