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William Murray Christian 1792 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1792

Birth Location: Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 10 Apr 1856

Death Location: Goliad, Goliad, Texas, United States

Father: George Christian

Mother: Martha Walton

Spouse(s): Mary Massengale

Children(s): George Christian, William Christian, Martha Christian, George Christian, Tabitha Christian, William Christian, Martha Christian

The story of William Murray Christian Sr. began in 1792 in Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, United States. William Murray Christian Sr. married Mary Massengale, and had children including George Walton Christian, William Massingale Christian, Martha Sarah Christian, George Walton Christian, Tabitha Ann LOY LAW Christian, William Massengale Christian, Martha Sarah Christian. William Murray Christian Sr. passed away in 1856 in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Murray Christian Sr. began in 1792 in Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, United States.
  • William Murray Christian Sr. married Mary Massengale, and had children including George Walton Christian, William Massingale Christian, Martha Sarah Christian, George Walton Christian, Tabitha Ann LOY LAW Christian, William Massengale Christian, Martha Sarah Christian.
  • William Murray Christian Sr. passed away in 1856 in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Christian's Ancestors

Self
William Christian
1792 – 1856
Birth Place: Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, United States
Parents
George Daniel Christian
1762 – 1831
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Martha ("Patty" CHRISTIAN) Walton
1768 – 1811
Cumberland County, Virginia
Grandparents
Charles (Turner Hunt) Christian
1710 – 1784
Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Leake
1718 – 1764
Rocky Spring, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Edward Walton
1740 – 1807
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Murray
1750 – 1824
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Christian
1684 – 1761
Elizabeth Hunt
1680 – 1727
Walter Leake
1695 – 1757
Judith Mask
1698 – 1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Christian
1636 – 1704
Ellinor Kewley
1640 – 1688
William Leake
1664 – 1714
Mary Bostick
1670 – 1717
John Mask
1670 – 1731
Elizabeth? Christian
1672 – 1732

William Christian's Descendants

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William (Murray) Christian (28 Feb 1792 – 10 Apr 1856) m. Mary Massengale (27 Jun 1798 – 28 May 1839)
  1. 1. George (Walton) Christian (1814 – 1820)
  2. 2. William (Massingale) Christian (1814 – 1820)
  3. 3. Martha (Sarah) Christian (1814 – 1820)
  4. 4. George (Walton) Christian (12 Feb 1819 – 6 Jun 1885)
  5. 5. Tabitha (Ann LOY LAW) Christian (8 Dec 1820 – 3 Dec 1876)
  6. 6. William (Massengale) Christian (04 Feb 1825 – 1875) m. Neomi ((Norma) Jane) Williams (16 Feb 1832 – 16 Mar 1887) m. Nancy (CHRISTIAN) Fussell (18 Sep 1839 – 04 Nov 1858) m. Mary (Ann CHRISTIAN) Carruthers (1843 – Aft 1878)
    1. 1. Florence (C) Christian (abt 1854 – )
    2. 2. John (William "Wesley") Christian (26 Aug 1855 – 5 Apr 1921)
    3. 3. Lilly Christian
    4. 4. James Christian (1857 – )
    5. 5. Samuel Christian (1860 – 1860)
    6. 6. William (T) Christian (abt Apr 1860 – April 29 1911)
    7. 7. Anna (Lee SANFORD) Christian (24 Jul 1865 – 21 May 1910)
    8. 8. William (T) Christian (1869 – April 29 1911)
    9. 9. Ola (Lee CENTER) Christian (6 Oct 1870 – 3 Dec 1954)
  7. 7. Martha (Sarah) Christian (13 Jul 1827 – 14 May 1889)

William Christian's Timeline

7 Records

1792
17 Feb 1792
Birth of William Murray Christian Sr. in Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, USA
Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, USA
1792
1792
Birth of William Murray Christian Sr.
None
1792
28 Feb 1792
Birth of William Murray Christian Sr. in Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, United States
Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 58
William Murray Christian Sr. resided here in Division 5, Calhoun, Florida
Division 5, Calhoun, Florida
1856
10 Apr 1856
Age 64
Death of William Murray Christian Sr. in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, United States
Goliad, Goliad, Texas, United States
1857
10 May 1857
Age 65
Death of William Murray Christian Sr. in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
1857
1857
Age 65
Death of William Murray Christian Sr.
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 5, Calhoun, Florida; Roll: M432_58; Page: 31A; Image: 64

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 5, Calhoun, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1820-1890
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 5, Calhoun, Florida; Roll: M432_58; Page: 31A; Image: 64

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1857
    Event Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1857

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas, United States

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