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William Christopher 1799–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 29 January 1862

Death Location: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Christopher

Mother: Nancy Ussery

Spouse(s): Susan Pettus

Children(s): Sam Christopher, William Christopher, Susuan Christopher, Pettus Christopher, Edward Christopher

The story of William Christopher began in 1799 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1850, William Christopher resided in District 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA. In 1860, William Christopher resided in Beat 1, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. William Christopher married Susan Gude Pettus, and had children including Edward Rice Christopher, Pettus Love Christopher, Sam C Christopher, Susuan Ann Christopher, William Robert Newton Thomas Christopher. William Christopher passed away in 1862 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Christopher began in 1799 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1850, William Christopher resided in District 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, William Christopher resided in Beat 1, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.
  • William Christopher married Susan Gude Pettus, and had children including Edward Rice Christopher, Pettus Love Christopher, Sam C Christopher, Susuan Ann Christopher, William Robert Newton Thomas Christopher.
  • William Christopher passed away in 1862 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Christopher
1765–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Nancy Ussery
1766–1811
Birth Location: , Lunenburg, Virginia, BRITISH AMERICA
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Spouses(s)

Susan Pettus
1804–1892
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SP

Children(s)

Sam Christopher
1828–1892
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
SC
William Christopher
1827–1872
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Susuan Christopher
1833–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Pettus Christopher
1842–1862
Birth Location: Virginia
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Edward Christopher
1830–1915
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EC

William Christopher's Ancestors

Self
William Christopher
1799–1862
Birth Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Coleman Christopher
1765–1840
Virginia, United States of America
Nancy Ussery
1766–1811
, Lunenburg, Virginia, BRITISH AMERICA
Grandparents
John Christopher
1675–1790
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Christopher's Descendants

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William Christopher (1799–29 January 1862) m. Susan (Gude) Pettus (1 September 1804–3 August 1892)
  1. 1. Sam (C.) Christopher 1828–1892 m. Martha Christopher 1835–1901
    1. 1. Vermelia Christopher 1855–1896 m. William (B) Christopher 1849–1928
      1. 1. Eugene (Pettus) Christopher 1894–1967 m. Bessie (Estelle) Pierson 1900–1930 m. Lillie (B) Christopher 1895–1969
        1. 1. Gary (Francis) CHRISTOPHER 1922–2005 m. Iva (M) Christopher 1930–1992
        2. 2. Germaine Christopher 1923–1923
        3. 3. Ardell (Eugene) Christopher 1920–2004 m. Mona (Belle) Christopher 1921–2004
      2. 2. Mamie Christopher 1890–1926
      3. 3. Elizabeth Goldsberry 1873–1949 m. Douglas Goldsberry 1883–
      4. 4. Mamie (Ellie) Christopher 1890–1960
    2. 2. Annie (F.) Christopher 1871–1872
    3. 3. Johanne (D.) Christopher 1863–1940
    4. 4. Kate (Telesa) Cobb 1869–1962
    5. 5. Susan (Alice) Morris 1853–1884
    6. 6. Eugene Christopher 1855–
    7. 7. Ennis (G.) Christopher 1877–1878
    8. 8. Kate Christopher 1870–1871
    9. 9. DeShazo Christopher 1863–1864
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Bonapartre) Christopher 1857–1940
    11. 11. Wright (Lafayette) Christopher 1850–1903
    12. 12. Tera (Ann) Christopher 1866–
  2. 2. William (Robert Newton Thomas) Christopher 1827–1872 m. Eugenia (PERMELIA 'Mealy' Ann) Coats 1828–1914
    1. 1. William (B) Christopher 1849–1928 m. Vermelia Christopher 1855–1896 m. Elizabeth (Ella) Fulgham 1858–1882 m. Rose (E) Christopher 1878–1962
      1. 1. Laura (Frances) Christopher 1878–1966
      2. 2. Helena Christopher 1875–1964
      3. 3. Robert (Arthur) Christopher 1880–1956
      4. 4. William (Franklin) Christopher 1882–1951
    2. 2. Mattie (C) Christopher 1866–1880
    3. 3. Georgia Christopher 1856–1857
    4. 4. Iminta (Thomas Christopher) (Power) 1871–1904
    5. 5. Etna (Ann Christopher) (Burrows) 1851–1921 m. Henderson (Virgil Hince) Burrows 1845–1922
      1. 1. Euphemia Burrows 1881–1968
      2. 2. Robert (Newton) Burrows 1878–
      3. 3. Frank (E) Burrows 1876–1934
      4. 4. Henry (L.) Burrows 1872–1879
      5. 5. Eugene (H.) Burrows 1881–1892
    6. 6. Matthew (Coleman) Christopher 1865–1935
    7. 7. Mattie (C.) Christopher 1865–1935
    8. 8. Virginia (Ann) Christopher 1854–1855
    9. 9. Iminta Farner 1872–
    10. 10. John (T) Christopher 1868–
    11. 11. Robert (L.) Christopher 1863–1889
    12. 12. John (Pettus) Christopher 1867–1894 m. Annie (C) Williams 1870–1902
      1. 1. Ruth Christopher 1893–
    13. 13. Edward (Napoleon) Christopher 1858–1913
    14. 14. Virginia (Ann) Christopher 1854–1921
  3. 3. Susuan (Ann) Christopher 1833–
  4. 4. Pettus (Love) Christopher 1842–1862
  5. 5. Edward (Rice) Christopher 1830–1915 m. Etna (Merial) Christopher 1834–
    1. 1. Etna (Merial) Turner 1862–1955

William Christopher's Timeline

6 Records

1799
1799
Birth of William Christopher in Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 51
William Christopher resided here in District 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA
District 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
William Christopher resided here in Beat 1, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Beat 1, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1862
29 Jan 1862
Age 63
Death of William Christopher in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America
Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America
1862
29 January 1862
Age 63
Death of William Christopher in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America
Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America
1862
3 Jun 1862
Age 63
William Christopher - Probate in St Francois, Missouri, USA
St Francois, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 1, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M653_1301; Page: 125; Family History Library Film: 805301
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: M432_8; Page: 20A; Image: 253
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0470

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: M432_8; Page: 20A; Image: 253

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 1, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 1, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M653_1301; Page: 125; Family History Library Film: 805301

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0470

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1862
    Event Place: Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1862
    Event Place: St Francois, Missouri, USA
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