Nancy Mary Christy1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16696, (1848 - 1920)
FatherChurchill G. Christy4,5,6 (23 Mar 1812 - 20 Oct 1901)
MotherMaria Cobb4,5,6 (5 Jun 1812 - 25 Jun 1896)

Key Events:

Birth: Apr 1848, Indiana7,8,9,10
Marriage: 25 May 1876, Jackson Co., Indiana, William Henry F. Jonas (about 1852 - 8 Jun 1881)11,12
Marriage: 18 Jun 1890, Hamilton Co., Ohio, Lew E. Wood (Mar 1862 - 18 Jul 1910)13,14,15
Death: 14 Mar 1920, Cincinnati, Ohio16
Burial: 18 Mar 1920, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio17
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Nancy Mary Christy was born in Apr 1848 in Indiana.7,8,9,10
     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.18
     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.19
     She moved to Seymour, Jackson Co., with her parents by 1870. She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana, in the household of her parents.20
     As an adult she generally used the name May, even for legal documents, but was occasionally recorded as Mary.21,22,23
     May married first William Henry F. Jonas, son of John Jonas and Mary Pielan, on 25 May 1876 in Jackson Co., Indiana, with Rev. Albert Ogle offciating.11,12
     May and William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana, enumerated 11 Jun 1880. His 13-year-old brother Frank was listed as living with them.24
     Her husband died on 8 Jun 1881 in Seymour, Indiana.25
     By 1882 May was operating a boarding house on Walnut St.26 She moved to Greensbrug in the spring of 1883.27 She sold her frame home on Indianapolis Ave. on 4 Dec 1883, for $700, cash.28
     May returned to Seymour by 1886 and was again operating her boarding house there.29
     May married second Lew E. Wood, son of Edward W. Wood and Mary Evalyn C. Brooks, on 18 Jun 1890 in Hamilton Co., Ohio, with Rev. Charles H. Haines officiating.13,14,15
     Nancy and Lew moved to Illinois but when they did that is unknown. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Flora, Clay Co., Illinois, enumerated 4 Jun 1900.30
     May was named executrix and an heir in the will of her husband dated 26 Jul 1909 in Flora, Clay Co., Illinois, to receive his entire estate after payment of his debts and funeral expenses.31
     Nancy and Lew appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Flora, Clay Co., Illinois, at Second St., enumerated 16 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their home.32
     Her second husband died on 18 Jul 1910 in Flora, Illinois.33,34 His will was probated 15 Aug 1910, and she was issued letters testamentary to execute the estate, serving without bond.31
     She moved to Cincinnati where she lived with her niece, Bertha M. Corbitt, her last several years.35
     May died on 14 Mar 1920 in Cincinnati, Ohio, at age 71.16 She was buried on 18 Mar 1920 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.17

Children:
     There were no children with William Henry F. Jonas

Children:
     There were no children with Lew E. Wood

Citations

  1. [S1122] Churchill J. Christie household, 1850 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows name as Nancy M. Christie.
  2. [S1117] C. G. Christy household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows name as Nancy M. Christy.
  3. [S1542] Cheril Christy household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows name as Mary 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. [S1542] Cheril Christy household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  7. [S1122] Churchill J. Christie household, 1850 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows age 2 and state.
  8. [S1117] C. G. Christy household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows age 13 and state.
  9. [S11552] L. E. Wood household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 52, and state.
  10. [S11553] Lew Wood household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Illinois, shows age 55 and state.
  11. [S8231] Marriage Licenses, Jackson Co., Indiana, G:381, William H. F. Jones and May Christy, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  12. [S11542] Henry Jonas household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows married.
  13. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 112:222, no. 443, Lew E. Wood and May Jonas, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  14. [S11552] L. E. Wood household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Illinois, shows married 9 years.
  15. [S11553] Lew Wood household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Illinois, shows married 20 years.
  16. [S11551] May Jonas Wood obituary, Seymour Daily Republican, shows died Sunday and city.
  17. [S11551] May Jonas Wood obituary, Seymour Daily Republican, shows funeral Thursday, cemetery, and city.
  18. [S1122] Churchill J. Christie household, 1850 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana.
  19. [S1117] C. G. Christy household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  20. [S1542] Cheril Christy household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana.
  21. [S8231] Marriage Licenses, Jackson Co., Indiana, G:381, William H. F. Jones and May Christy.
  22. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 112:222, no. 443, Lew E. Wood and May Jonas.
  23. [S11542] Henry Jonas household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows name as Mary Jonas.
  24. [S11542] Henry Jonas household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana.
  25. [S11544] Henry Jonas obituary, Seymour Weekly Democrat, shows died yesterday.
  26. [S11557] Local news item, The Seymour Weekly Democrat, 2 Mar 1882.
  27. [S11558] The Seymour Daily Lever, 8 Feb 1883, shows she won't move to her new home in Greenburg until the first of March.
  28. [S11559] Seymour Daily Democrat, 5 Dec 1883.
  29. [S11560] "About People," The Seymour Weekly Democrat, 18 Feb 1886, shows Rev. McKillip boarding with her.
  30. [S11552] L. E. Wood household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Illinois.
  31. [S7236] Will Record, Clay Co., Illinois, B:131, Lew E. Wood will.
  32. [S11553] Lew Wood household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Illinois.
  33. [S11554] L. E. Wood obituary, The Brownstown Banner, shows date, city and state, at his home.
  34. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 46069291, Lew E Wood, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  35. [S11551] May Jonas Wood obituary, Seymour Daily Republican.