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William Christian 1819–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1819

Birth Location: Schnatow, Pommern, Prussia

Death Date: 21 Jun 1896

Death Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Johann Christian

Mother: Friedrike Andresia

Spouse(s): Caroline Christian

Children(s): Gottleib Christian

The story of William Christian began in 1819 in Schnatow, Pommern, Prussia. In 1850, William Christian resided in Mignon, Washington, Wisconsin, USA. William Christian married Caroline Christian, Sophia Christian, and had children including Gottleib Christian. William Christian passed away in 1896 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Christian began in 1819 in Schnatow, Pommern, Prussia.
  • In 1850, William Christian resided in Mignon, Washington, Wisconsin, USA.
  • William Christian married Caroline Christian, Sophia Christian, and had children including Gottleib Christian.
  • William Christian passed away in 1896 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Christian
1787–
Birth Location: Stettin Stadt, Pommern, Pruessen
JC
Friedrike Andresia
1791–1865
Birth Location: Schnatow, Pommern, Prussia
FA

Spouses(s)

Caroline Christian
1811–1902
Birth Location: Preußen
CC

Children(s)

Gottleib Christian
1854–
Birth Location: Ozaukee County Wis
GC

William Christian's Ancestors

Self
William Christian
1819–1896
Birth Place: Schnatow, Pommern, Prussia
Parents
Johann Gottlieb Christian
1787–
Stettin Stadt, Pommern, Pruessen
Friedrike (Christian) Andresia
1791–1865
Schnatow, Pommern, Prussia
Grandparents
Johann (Heinrich) Christian
1749–1826
Zweibrucken, Rhineland-pfalz, Germany
Maria (Anna Louisa) Deinert
1743–1819
Great-Grandparents
Johann Christian
1707–1781
Maria Lehr
1728–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Christian
1680–1724
Maria Dorth
1684–1728

William Christian's Descendants

1.
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William Christian (7 Feb 1819–21 Jun 1896) m. Caroline Christian (26 Mar 1811–22 Mar 1902)
  1. 1. Gottleib Christian 1854– m. Emilie Christian 1855–1892 m. Anna Klug 1867–
    1. 1. Ida (M) White 1878– m. John (Eugene) White 1871–1946
      1. 1. Mabel (H) White 1894–1979 m. Albert (J) Dressel 1895–1961
        1. 1. Eileen (Marie) Dressel 1921– m. Allan (Harry) Prasser 1911–1994
        2. 2. Donald Dressel 1925–1959
        3. 3. Robert Dressel 1931–2010
      2. 2. Edward White 1903–
      3. 3. John (H) White 1900–1961
      4. 4. Ethel (B) White 1909–2001
      5. 5. Pearl (Marie) White 1896–1899
    2. 2. Mathilda Christian 1878–
    3. 3. William Christian 1879–
    4. 4. Arthur Klug 1887–
    5. 5. Myrtle Christian 1897–
    6. 6. Otto Christian 1888–1929 m. Emma Christian 1889–
      1. 1. Emily Christian 1910–
      2. 2. Ruth Christian 1909–
      3. 3. Alice Christian 1913–
      4. 4. Mildred Christian 1911–
      5. 5. Violet Christian 1916–
    7. 7. Gittie Christian 1879–

William Christian's Timeline

6 Records

1819
7 Feb 1819
Birth of William Christian in Schnatow, Pommern, Prussia
Schnatow, Pommern, Prussia
1850
1850
Age 31
William Christian resided here in Mignon, Washington, Wisconsin, USA
Mignon, Washington, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
William Christian resided here in Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
William Christian resided here in Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
William Christian resided here in Meguon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Meguon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1896
21 Jun 1896
Age 77
Death of William Christian in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1819
    Event Place: Schnatow, Pommern, Prussia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meguon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1441; Page: 412A; Enumeration District: 150
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1731; Page: 126B
    [3] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists
    [4] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1839; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 4; List Number: 703
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 870
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mignon, Washington, Wisconsin; Roll: 1008; Page: 207b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Sep 19, 1839
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists
    [2] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1839; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 4; List Number: 703

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mignon, Washington, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mignon, Washington, Wisconsin; Roll: 1008; Page: 207b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1731; Page: 126B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Meguon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meguon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1441; Page: 412A; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1839; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 4; List Number: 703

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1820-1907
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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