Martha E. Christy1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16695, (abt 1845 - 1882)
FatherChurchill G. Christy4,5 (23 Mar 1812 - 20 Oct 1901)
MotherMaria Cobb4,5 (5 Jun 1812 - 25 Jun 1896)

Key Events:

Birth: about 13 Apr 1845, Indiana6,7,8
Marriage: 30 Jan 1868, Decatur Co., Indiana, Warren Corbitt (14 Oct 1841 - 1 Jun 1917)9,10
Death: 5 Oct 188211
Burial: City Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana12
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

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Narrative:

     Martha E. Christy was born about 13 Apr 1845 in Indiana.6,7,8
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Center Twp., Dearborn Co., Indiana, in the household of her parents, Churchill G. Christy and Maria Cobb.1
     She moved to Decatur Co. with her parents by 1855. She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Marion Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, in the household of her parents.2
     Martha married Warren Corbitt on 30 Jan 1868 in Decatur Co., Indiana, with Rev. L. D. Robinson officiating.9,10
     Martha and Warren settled in Indiana after they married. They appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Jackson Co., Indiana, enumerated 18 Jul 1870, reporting no real or personal estate. Their daughter Nora was listed as living with them. They were apparently living near her brother Joshua and his wife, as they were listed as the preceding household.13
     Martha and Warren appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Jackson Co., Indiana, enumerated 10 Jun 1880, as were Rebecca Beeman, an 18-year-old domestic servant, and David Ross, a 15-year-old hired hand. Their children Nora, Bertha, Christy and Robert were listed as living with them. Her uncle, Elkanah Cobb, and his family were apparently living nearby, as they were listed as the next household.14
     Martha died on 5 Oct 1882.11 She was buried in City Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana.12

Children:
     Children with Warren Corbitt

Christy appears to have died young, as no further record has been found of him after the 1880 census and he was not mentioned in his father's will.20
  • Nora A. Corbitt15,16,17 (2 Feb 1870 - 24 Jan 1916)
  • Bertha M. Corbitt16 (8 Dec 1873 - 4 Dec 1955)
  • Christy Corbitt18 (abt 1875 - 23 Oct 1888)
  • Robert W. Corbitt18,19 (3 Dec 1877 - 2 Sep 1937)

Citations

  1. [S1122] Churchill J. Christie household, 1850 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana.
  2. [S1117] C. G. Christy household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  3. [S1938] Marriage Records, Decatur Co., Indiana, H:204, Warren Corbilt and Martha E. Christy.
  4. [S1122] Churchill J. Christie household, 1850 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S1117] C. G. Christy household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S1122] Churchill J. Christie household, 1850 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows age 4 and state.
  7. [S1117] C. G. Christy household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows age 15 and state.
  8. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64230793, Mattie E Christy Corbitt, includes tombstone photo showing age 37 yrs 5 mo 22 days at death 5 Oct 1882.
  9. [S1938] Marriage Records, Decatur Co., Indiana, H:204, Warren Corbilt and Martha E. Christy, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  10. [S11505] Warren Corbitt household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64230793, Mattie E Christy Corbitt, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64230793, Mattie E Christy Corbitt, includes tombstone photo.
  13. [S11505] Warren Corbitt household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana.
  14. [S11507] Warren Corbett household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana.
  15. [S11505] Warren Corbitt household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  16. [S11507] Warren Corbett household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows the girl as daughter of Martha's husband.
  17. [S11506] Nora A. Lawson, Certificate of Death.
  18. [S11507] Warren Corbett household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows him as son of her husband.
  19. [S11508] Robert W. Corbitt, Certificate of Death.
  20. [S10415] Will Books, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 137:211-2, Warren Corbitt will, lists the other three children.