Sarah A. Smothers1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 23451, (1837 - 1877)

Key Events:

Birth: 13 Jul 1837, Indiana4,5,6
Marriage: 26 Jan 1858, Jasper Co., Indiana, William F. Christy (31 Mar 1836 - 15 Apr 1918)7,8,9
Death: 13 Feb 18776,10
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb

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Narrative:

     Sarah A. Smothers was born on 13 Jul 1837 in Indiana.4,5,6
     Sarah married William F. Christy, son of Churchill G. Christy and Maria Cobb, on 26 Jan 1858 in Jasper Co., Indiana.7,8,9
     Sarah and William appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Clay Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, enumerated 7 Jul 1860, reporting no real estate but personal estate of $150. Their daughter Mary was listed as living with them, as was his brother Joshua, who was listed as a laborer.11
     Sarah and William appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Marion Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, enumerated 23 Jun 1870, reporting real estate valued at $350 and personal estate of $200. Their children Mary, Mattie, Luetta, Ida and Wilber were listed as living with them.12
     Sarah died on 13 Feb 1877 at age 39.6,10

Children:
     Children with William F. Christy:

  • Mary Bell Christy13,14 (7 Feb 1859 - 9 Oct 1925)
  • Mattie Christy14 (abt 13 Jun 1861 - 29 Dec 1879)
  • Luetta Christy14 (abt 1864 - )
  • Ida M. Christy14,15 (15 Oct 1864 - 14 Nov 1928)
  • Wilber G. Christy14,16 (1 Aug 1867 - 8 Nov 1945)
  • Edgar Milton Christy17 (4 Jun 1873 - 9 Jul 1945)

Citations

  1. [S3560] "Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for William F. Christy and Sarah A. Smothers, citing FHL #1315769.
  2. [S11442] Wm Christy household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows name as Sarah Christy.
  3. [S11445] Ida M. Knarr, Certificate of Death, shows name as Sarah Smothers.
  4. [S11442] Wm Christy household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows age 23 and state.
  5. [S11443] Wm Christy household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows age 33 and state.
  6. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 71607642, Sarah Ann Smothers Christy, shows date, with no evidence of source.
  7. [S3560] "Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for William F. Christy and Sarah A. Smothers, citing FHL #1315769, shows date, county and state.
  8. [S11442] Wm Christy household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  9. [S11443] Wm Christy household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. [S2322] Dyar Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows her husband as widowed.
  11. [S11442] Wm Christy household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  12. [S11443] Wm Christy household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  13. [S11442] Wm Christy household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  14. [S11443] Wm Christy household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  15. [S11445] Ida M. Knarr, Certificate of Death.
  16. [S11446] Wilber G. Christy, Certificate of Death.
  17. [S11448] Edgar Milton Christy, Certificate of Death.