Rachel M. Christian

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rachel M. Christian was born ca 1875, Buchanan Co. VA (daughter of David K. Christian and Arminda C. Elswick).

    Rachel married John Thomas ALTIZER 10 Nov 1897, Tazewell Co. VA. John (son of Riley A. ALTIZER and Mary L. Brown) was born ca 1872, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940,
    Name: John Thomas Altizer
    Birth Date: 1872
    Birthplace: Tazewell, Va
    Age: 25
    Spouse's Name: Rachel M. Christian
    Spouse's Birth Date: 1875
    Spouse's Birthplace: Buchanan, Va
    Spouse's Age: 22
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Father's Name: Riley
    Mother's Name: Mary
    Spouse's Father's Name: David
    Spouse's Mother's Name: Arminda
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Single
    Spouse's Race: White
    Spouse's Marital Status: Single
    Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 34214
    Reference ID: Page 127 Line 179


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David K. Christian was born Jun 1849, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Anthony CHRISTIAN and Nancy Vandyke); died Aft 1910, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: David Christina
    Age: 1
    Birth Year: abt 1849
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male in household of Anthony and Nancy Christian

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: David Christian
    Age in 1860: 11
    Birth Year: abt 1849
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male in household of Anthony and Nancy Christian
    Post Office: Baptist Valley

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: David Christian
    Age in 1870: 21
    Birth Year: abt 1849
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male in household of Anthony and Nancy Christian
    Post Office: Knob

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: David K. Christian
    Age: 31
    Birth Year: abt 1849
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Arminda Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    David K. Christian 31
    Arminda Christian 23
    Charles E. Christian 2
    Nancy Christian 1

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: David K Christian
    Age: 50
    Birth Date: Jan 1849
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Armina C Christian
    Marriage Year: 1873
    Years Married: 27
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    David K Christian 50
    Armina C Christian 42
    Anthony Christian 19
    Crocket Christian 15
    Lilley C E R Christian 14
    Floid W Christian 11
    David H Christian 8
    Leaffey G Christian 9

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: David K Christain [David K Christian]
    Age in 1910: 61
    Birth Year: abt 1849
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Arminda C Christain
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    David K Christain 61
    Arminda C Christain 52
    Crocket Christain 25
    Leafee G Christain 14

    David married Arminda C. Elswick 05 Sep 1872, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Arminda C. Elswick (daughter of Bog Elswick).

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Arminda Christian
    Age: 23
    Birth Year: abt 1857
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: David K. Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Armina C Christian [Arminda C Christian]
    Age: 42
    Birth Date: Nov 1857
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: David K Christian
    Marriage Year: 1873
    Years Married: 27
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 9
    Mother: How many children: 11

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Arminda C Christain [Christian]
    Age in 1910: 52
    Birth Year: abt 1858
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: David K Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: David Christain
    Birth Date: 1849
    Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
    Age: 23
    Spouse's Name: Araminda Elswick
    Spouse's Birth Date: 1857
    Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
    Spouse's Age: 15
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Father's Name: And' Christain [Anthony]
    Mother's Name: Nancy
    Spouse's Father's Name: Bog Elswick
    Spouse's Mother's Name: J F
    Marital Status: Single
    Spouse's Marital Status: Single
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 34214
    Reference ID: Page 36 Line 63

    Children:
    1. 1. Rachel M. Christian was born ca 1875, Buchanan Co. VA.
    2. Charles E. Christian was born ca 1878, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Nancy Christian was born ca 1879, Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. Anthony Christian was born Nov 1880, Virginia.
    5. Julia M. Christian was born ca 1882, Tazewell Co. VA.
    6. Crockett Christian was born Feb 1885, Virginia.
    7. Lillie Christian was born Mar 1886, Virginia.
    8. Floyd Walter Christian was born 26 Apr 1889, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1961; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.
    9. David H. Christian was born Aug 1891, Virginia.
    10. Leaffey G. Christian was born Jul 1896, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Anthony CHRISTIAN was born 1828, Tazewell Co. VA (son of David CHRISTIAN and Melvina Linea (Lennie) Trent); died 17 Apr 1922, Perryville, Perry Co. MO.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Anthoy Christina [Anthony Christian]
    Age: 22
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 1164
    Household Members:
    Anthony Christian 22
    Nancy Christian 19
    David Christian 1

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Anthony Christian
    Age in 1860: 32
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Baptist Valley
    Household Members:
    Anthony Christian 32
    Nancy Christian 27
    David Christian 11
    Mary A Christian 10
    Lenny Christian 7
    Octavia Christian 5
    Israel Christian 3
    Crockett Christian 1 month

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Anthony Christian
    Age in 1870: 43
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Knob
    Household Members:
    Anthony Christian 43
    Nancy Christian 40
    David Christian 21
    Mary A Christian 19
    Linnie Christian 17
    Octavia Christian 15
    Irviel Christian 13
    Crockett Christian 10
    Catherine J Christian 7
    Andrew J Christian 4
    John Christian 1 month
    Elizabeth Christian 2

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Anthony Christian
    Age: 52
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Nancy Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Anthony Christian 52
    Nancy Christian 40
    Linna Christian 25
    Octava Christian 24
    Israel Christian 23
    Crockett Christian 19
    Catherine Christian 16
    Andrew Christian 14
    Elizabeth Christian 10
    John Christian 8
    Thomas Christian 5

    Anthony married Nancy Vandyke 23 Mar 1848, Tazewell Co. VA. Nancy (daughter of Israel Vandyke and Mary Rebecca BEAVERS) was born 1831, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1898. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Vandyke was born 1831, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Israel Vandyke and Mary Rebecca BEAVERS); died 1898.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy Christina [Christian]
    Age: 19
    Birth Year: abt 1831
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 1164
    Household Members:
    Anthony Christian 22
    Nancy Christian 19
    David Christian 1

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: Anthony Christian
    Spouse's Name: Nancy Vandike
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 34214
    Reference ID: Page 18

    Children:
    1. 2. David K. Christian was born Jun 1849, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1910, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. Mary A. Christian was born 1850, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Linny Christian was born 1853, Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. Octavia Christian was born 1855, Tazewell Co. VA; died 23 Jun 1889, Tazewell Co. VA.
    5. Israel Christian was born 19 Apr 1857, Tazewell Co. VA.
    6. J. Crockett Christian was born 1860, Tazewell Co. VA.
    7. Catherine Jane Christian was born Feb 1864, Tazewell Co. VA.
    8. Andrew J. Christian was born ca 1866, Tazewell Co. VA.
    9. Elizabeth Christian was born 11 Jun 1868, Tazewell Co. VA.
    10. John V. Christian was born ca 1871, Tazewell Co. VA.
    11. Thomas V. Christian was born Jun 1874, Tazewell Co. VA.

  3. 6.  Bog Elswick
    Children:
    1. 3. Arminda C. Elswick


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David CHRISTIAN was born Abt 1802, Sinking Waters, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Louisa HARMAN); died 2 Mar 1861, Sinking Waters, Tazewell Co VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: FAAE63737B1C49DFBC0D3AF775DAEC60D2C0

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1830 United States Federal Census
    Name: David Christian
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Anthony]
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [David]
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2 [Louisa, Nancy]
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Lavisa]
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Lennie]
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 6

    1840 United States Federal Census
    Name: David Christian
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 [Frederick, Luther]
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [Thomas D.]
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [Anthony]
    Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [David]
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Lydia]
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 3 [Louisa, Polly, Ruth, or Rachel]
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 [Nancy]
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 [Lavisa]
    Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [Lennie]
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
    No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 10
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 12

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: David Christian
    Age: 48
    Birth Year: abt 1802
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 1148
    Household Members:
    David Christian 48
    Linny Christian 47
    Louisa Christian 26
    Lidda Christian 24
    Nancy Christian 21
    Thos Christian 19
    Polly Christian 17
    Ruth Christian 15
    Rachel Christian 13
    Fridrich Christian 11
    Luther Christian 9
    Melvine Christian 8
    Rebecca Christian 7
    Israel Christian 5

    1860 United States Federal Census about David Christian
    Name: David Christian
    Age in 1860: 58
    Birth Year: abt 1802
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Baptist Valley
    Household Members:
    David Christian 58
    Lenny Christian 58
    Lovey Christian 36
    Ruth Christian 27
    Rachel Christian 25
    Malvena Christian 19
    Frederick Christian 21
    Rebecca Christian 17
    Isavel Christian 14
    William Ashbury 8
    Nancy Ashbury 6
    Oliver P Ashbury 2

    LAND RECORDS

    David Christian - 30 Oct 1838
    Tazewell County
    40 a. Ridge between Indian Creek and Clinch River
    Grants No. 88, p. 409

    David Christian - 31 Oct 1848
    Tazewell County
    92 a. On Big fork ridge between left and right hand fork of Indian Creek waters of Clinch River
    Grants No. 101, p. 92

    David Christian - 30 Oct 1838
    and Thomas Christian
    35 a. On Indian Creek
    Grants No. 88, p. 410

    Tazewell Co. 1860 Census lists his age as 58, district Baptist Valley, page 887

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    Name: David Christian
    Birth Date: abt 1801
    Birth Place: Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia
    Death Date: 14 Aug 1861
    Death Place: Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia
    Death Age: 60
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Gender: Male
    Father Name: Thomas Christian
    Mother Name: Louisa Christian
    FHL Film Number: 2048586

    Death record in Tazewell. Died of kidney disease. Daughter Louisa was informant.

    David married Melvina Linea (Lennie) Trent 30 Dec 1832, Tazewell Co. VA. Melvina was born 1802, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Aug 1861, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Melvina Linea (Lennie) Trent was born 1802, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Aug 1861, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: David Christian
    Spouse's Name: Linney Trent
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 34214
    Reference ID: Page 58

    Children:
    1. Lavisa CHRISTIAN was born 1821, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1826, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. Louisa CHRISTIAN was born 1824, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1860, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. 4. Anthony CHRISTIAN was born 1828, Tazewell Co. VA; died 17 Apr 1922, Perryville, Perry Co. MO.
    4. Nancy CHRISTIAN was born Jun 1829, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Tazewell Co. VA.
    5. Thomas D. CHRISTIAN was born Aug 1831, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1871.
    6. Mary (Polly) CHRISTIAN was born 22 Jun 1833, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1862, Tazewell Co. VA.
    7. Ruth CHRISTIAN was born 1835, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1873.
    8. Rachel CHRISTIAN was born ca 1837, Tazewell Co. VA.
    9. Frederick CHRISTIAN was born ca 1838, Tazewell Co. VA.
    10. Lydia CHRISTIAN was born Jan 1839, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Greenup Co. KY.
    11. Luther CHRISTIAN was born Jan 1839, Tazewell Co. VA; died May 1863, Virginia.
    12. Malvina CHRISTIAN was born 09 Jan 1840, Tazewell Co. VA; died 04 Sep 1888, Wyoming Co. WV.
    13. Rebecca CHRISTIAN was born 1843, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 Aug 1891, McDowell Co. WV.
    14. Israel Vandike CHRISTIAN was born Mar 1845, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1910, Georgia.

  3. 10.  Israel Vandyke was born 1780; died Aft 1850, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Israel Vandike
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1801
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 1138
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Israel Vandike 49
    Robbin Vandike 18
    Jno Vandike 15
    Andw Vandike 11

    Israel married Mary Rebecca BEAVERS 1822, Tazewell Co. VA. Mary (daughter of Robert (Robin) BEAVERS and Catherine (Katie) HARMAN) was born ca 1801, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1838. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Rebecca BEAVERS was born ca 1801, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Robert (Robin) BEAVERS and Catherine (Katie) HARMAN); died 1838.
    Children:
    1. Catherine Vandyke was born Mar 1825, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. 5. Nancy Vandyke was born 1831, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1898.
    3. Robert Vandyke was born ca 1832, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. John W. Vandyke was born 10 Jun 1836, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1907, Tazewell Co. VA.
    5. Andrew Vandyke was born May 1837, Tazewell Co. VA; died 24 Nov 1912, Tazewell Co. VA.