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John Willard Christy1,2,3

#16701, (1838 - 1916)
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Key Events:

  • John Willard Christy was born on 23 May 1838 in Greensbrug, Indiana.4,5,6,7
  • John married Sophia Stedman, daughter of Nathan R. Stedman and Sarah Belden, on 23 Apr 1866 in Dearborn Co., Indiana, with Alex G. Wilson offciating.8,9,10
  • John died on 7 Sep 1916 in National Military Home, Jefferson Twp., Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 78.11,12
  • He was buried on 11 Sep 1916 in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Pleasant Ridge, Hamilton Co., Ohio.13
John also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Sophia Stedman:

  • Flora Christy
  • Elmer W. Christy
  • Abbie Louise Christy
  • Edna Christy
  • Nathan Robert Christy
  • Fannie Christy
  • Winnifred Christy

Citations

  1. Churchill J. Christie household, 1850 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows name as John W. Christie.
  2. Marriage Records, Dearborn Co., Indiana, 11:51, John W. Christy and Sophia Stedman.
  3. Journal Birth Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 25:378, case 8327, delayed birth registration of Winifred Christy, citing her testimony, depositions of her sister Flora and Elia G. Hall, and letters from the county board of health and probate court, shows name as John Willard Christy.
  4. Churchill J. Christie household, 1850 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows age 10 and state.
  5. John W. Christy, John W., Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
  6. Journal Birth Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 25:378, case 8327, delayed birth registration of Winifred Christy, citing her testimony, depositions of her sister Flora and Elia G. Hall, and letters from the county board of health and probate court, shows city and state.
  7. John W. Christy household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows month, year, age 62, and state.
  8. Marriage Records, Dearborn Co., Indiana, 11:51, John W. Christy and Sophia Stedman, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  9. J. W. Christie household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. John W. Christy household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married.
  11. John W. Christy, John W., Certificate of Death, shows date, home, township, county, and state.
  12. John W. Christy, John W., Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Dayton, Ohio), shows date.
  13. John W. Christy, John W., Certificate of Death.

Mary Elizabeth Hillis1,2,3

#16702, (1845 - 1911)
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Parents

  • Father: John Hillis
  • Mother: Anna Hazelrigg

Key Events:

  • Mary Elizabeth Hillis was born on 15 Mar 1845 in Indiana.4,5,6
  • Mary married Henry Newton Christy, son of Churchill G. Christy and Maria Cobb, and second cousin to the man her sister Maranda would marry three years later, on 12 May 1864 in Decatur Co., Indiana, with D. R. VanBuskirk officiating.7,8
  • Mary died on 8 Mar 1911 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at age 65.9
Mary also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Henry Newton Christy:

  • Evelina Christy
  • John Guy Christy
  • Henry Bertram Christy
  • Jane Louisa Christy

Citations

  1. John Hillis household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows name as Mary E. Hillis.
  2. Marriage Records, Decatur Co., Indiana, 1:394, Henry N. Christy and Mary E. Hillis.
  3. Mary Elizabeth Christy, Mary Elizabeth, Certificate of Death, shows father's surname as Hillis.
  4. John Hillis household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows age 5 and state.
  5. Henry N. Christy household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows month, year, as 1845, age 55, and state.
  6. Mary Elizabeth Christy, Mary Elizabeth, Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1844, and state.
  7. Marriage Records, Decatur Co., Indiana, 1:394, Henry N. Christy and Mary E. Hillis, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  8. H. M. Christie household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  9. Mary Elizabeth Christy, Mary Elizabeth, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.

Martha A. Draper1,2,3

#16703, (1843 - 1903)
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Parents

  • Father: Andrew Jackson Draper
  • Mother: Eve Montgomery

Key Events:

  • Martha A. Draper was born on 10 Jun 1843 in Indiana.4,5,6
  • Martha married Joshua S. Christy, son of Churchill G. Christy and Maria Cobb, on 25 Mar 1869 in Decatur Co., Indiana.2,7
  • Martha died on 29 Jul 1903 in Greensbrug, Decatur Co., Indiana, at age 60.8,9,6
  • She was buried on 2 Aug 1903 in South Park Cemetery, Greensbrug, Decatur Co., Indiana.10,11
Martha also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Joshua S. Christy:

  • Oscar Morton Christy
  • Cora L. Christy
  • Albert Jackson Christy

Citations

  1. Andrew J. Draper household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows name as Martha A. Draper.
  2. "Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941," Ancestry.com, record for Joshua S. Christy and Mattie A. Draper, citing Decatur Co., Indiana Marriage Records bk J, pg 311, as compiled by Ruth M. Slevin.
  3. Martha A. Christy, Martha A., Certificate and Record of Death, shows father's surname as Draper.
  4. Andrew J. Draper household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows age 6 and state.
  5. Martha A. Christy, Martha A., Certificate and Record of Death, shows date and state.
  6. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 24377991, Martha A. Draper Christy, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  7. Joshua Christy household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  8. Martha A. Christy, Martha A., Certificate and Record of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  9. Marriage Records, Decatur Co., Indiana, 1:249, Joshua S. Christy and Elizabeth A. Wilson, shows date.
  10. Martha A. Christy, Martha A., Certificate and Record of Death, shows date and city.
  11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 24377991, Martha A. Draper Christy, includes tombstone photo.

William Henry Cobb1,2,3

#16704, (1845 - 1924)
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Key Events:

  • William Henry Cobb was born on 17 Mar 1845 in Mississippi.4,5,6
  • William married Alice Constance Fish, daughter of Ezra W. Fish and M. Lorilla Taber, on 21 Jun 1876 in Washington Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa.7,8,9
  • William died on 31 Oct 1924 in Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana, at age 79.10,11
  • He was buried on 2 Nov 1924 in Riverview Cemetery, Aurora, Indiana.12,13
William also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Alice Constance Fish:

  • Alice Bertha Cobb
  • William Henry Cobb Jr.
  • Robert Fish Cobb

Citations

  1. Oliver P. Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows name as William H. C. Cobb.
  2. O. P. Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows name as Henry Cobb.
  3. William Henry Cobb, William Henry, Certificate of Death.
  4. Oliver P. Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows age 5 and state.
  5. William H. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows month, year, age 55, and state.
  6. William Henry Cobb, William Henry, Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
  7. "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, Black Hawk Co., William H. Cobb and Alice C. Fish, shows date, township, county, and state.
  8. Henry Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows married.
  9. Will Book, Dearborn Co., Indiana, 11:428-9, Caroline S. Cobb will, shows her as his wife.
  10. William Henry Cobb, William Henry, Certificate of Death, shows date, county, and state.
  11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 19173274, William Henry Cobb, Sr., shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  12. William Henry Cobb, William Henry, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  13. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 19173274, William Henry Cobb, Sr., includes tombstone photo.

Louis Willard Cobb1,2,3

#16705, (1847 - 1912)
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Key Events:

  • Louis Willard Cobb was born on 29 Apr 1847 in Aurora, Indiana.4,5,6
  • Louis married Mary Emma McCreary, daughter of Joseph McCreary and Sarah Maria Losuck, on 30 Sep 1875 in Dearborn Co., Indiana, with H. W. Freeman officiating.7,8,9
  • Louis died on 29 Dec 1912 in Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana, at age 65.10,11
  • He was buried on 31 Dec 1912 in Riverside Cemetery, Aurora, Indiana.12,13
Louis also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Mary Emma McCreary:

  • Inez Smith Cobb
  • Frank McCleary Cobb
  • Louis Willard Cobb Jr.

Citations

  1. Oliver P. Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows name as Lewis W. Cobb.
  2. Williard Cobb, Williard, Sr., Certificate of Death.
  3. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 18779840, Louis Willard Cobb, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. Oliver P. Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows age 3 and state.
  5. O. P. Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows age 13 and state.
  6. Williard Cobb, Williard, Sr., Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
  7. Marriage Records, Dearborn Co., Indiana, 13:76, L. W. Cobb and E. M. McCreary, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  8. Lou. W. Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows married.
  9. Will Book, Dearborn Co., Indiana, 11:428-9, Caroline S. Cobb will, shows her as his wife.
  10. Williard Cobb, Williard, Sr., Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 18779840, Louis Willard Cobb, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  12. Williard Cobb, Williard, Sr., Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  13. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 18779840, Louis Willard Cobb, includes tombstone photo.

Nancy Alice Cobb1

#16706, (1849 - 1896)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • Nancy Alice Cobb was born on 12 Aug 1849 in Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana.2,3,4
  • Alice married William Steele Holman Jr., son of William Steel Holman and Abigail Knapp, on 29 Jun 1876 in Dearborn Co., Indiana, with Rev. Charles Ayer, Baptist minister, officiating in a joint ceremony with her sister Martha.5,6,7
  • Alice died on 27 Oct 1896 at age 47.4
  • She was buried in River View Cemetery, Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana.8
Nancy also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with William Steele Holman Jr.:

  • Jesse Lynch Holman
  • Harland Davidson Holman
  • Alice M. Holman

Citations

  1. Oliver P. Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows name as Nancy A. Cobb.
  2. Oliver P. Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows age 11/12 and state.
  3. O. P. Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows age 11 and state.
  4. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 16610076, Alice Nancy Cobb Holman, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  5. Marriage Records, Dearborn Co., Indiana, 13:153, Will S. Holman and Alice N. Cobb, shows date, county, state, and officiant. Her sister's marriage is listed next, with same officiant and date.
  6. William Holman household, 1880 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows married.
  7. Will Book, Dearborn Co., Indiana, 9:533-4, Alice N. Holman will, shows him as her husband.
  8. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 16610076, Alice Nancy Cobb Holman, includes tombstone photo.

Martha E. Cobb1,2,3

#16707, (1851 - 1878)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • Martha E. Cobb was born on 18 Sep 1851 in Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana.4,5,6
  • Martha married Dr. Gilbert Ellis Bailey, son of Rev. Gilbert Stephen Bailey and Sarah E. Brusnell, on 29 Jun 1876 in Dearborn Co., Indiana, with Rev. Charles Ayer, Baptist minister, officiating in a joint ceremony with her sister Alice.7
  • Martha died on 19 Nov 1878, at her home in Franklin, Indiana, at age 27.8,9
  • She was buried on 21 Nov 1878 in Riverside Cemetery, Aurora, Indiana.10,11
Martha also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Dr. Gilbert Ellis Bailey:

  • Oliver Gilbert Bailey
  • Matt C. Bailey

Citations

  1. O. P. Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows name as Martha A. Cobb.
  2. O. P. Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows name as Martha E. Cobb.
  3. Marriage Records, Dearborn Co., Indiana, 13:153, Gilbert E. Bailey and Mattie E. Cobb.
  4. Greenwood, Pamela, "Holman, Harvey, Greenwood family tree" family tree, Ancestry.com, citing Milton A. Masing, Dearborn County Indiana Cemetery Records, Volume B (Heritage Books, Inc.: 2000), shows date, city, county, and state.
  5. O. P. Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows age 9 and state.
  6. O. P. Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows age 17 and state.
  7. Marriage Records, Dearborn Co., Indiana, 13:153, Gilbert E. Bailey and Mattie E. Cobb, shows date, county, state, and officiant. Her sister's marriage is listed preceding, with same officiant and date.
  8. Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. obituary, Herald-Democrat, shows died Tuesday, at husband's residence.
  9. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 14256065, Mattie E Cobb Bailey, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  10. Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. obituary, Herald-Democrat, shows she was taken by train to Aurora for burial.
  11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 14256065, Mattie E Cobb Bailey, includes tombstone photo.

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