Martha A. Draper1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16703, (1843 - 1903)
FatherAndrew Jackson Draper4,5,6 (17 Nov 1814 - 2 Aug 1884)
MotherEve Montgomery4,5,6 (16 May 1817 - 19 Nov 1879)

Key Events:

Birth: 10 Jun 1843, Indiana7,8,9
Marriage: 25 Mar 1869, Decatur Co., Indiana, Joshua S. Christy (7 Feb 1840 - 24 Feb 1915)2,10
Death: 29 Jul 1903, Greensbrug, Decatur Co., Indiana11,12,9
Burial: 2 Aug 1903, South Park Cemetery, Greensbrug, Decatur Co., Indiana13,14
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb

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Narrative:

     Martha A. Draper was born on 10 Jun 1843 in Indiana.7,8,9
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, in the household of her parents, Andrew Jackson Draper and Eve Montgomery.15 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, in the household of her parents.16
     Martha married Joshua S. Christy, son of Churchill G. Christy and Maria Cobb, on 25 Mar 1869 in Decatur Co., Indiana.2,10
     Martha and Joshua lived in Jackson Co. for a time after their marriage. They appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Jackson Co., Indiana, enumerated 18 Jul 1870, reporting no real estate. They were apparently living near his sister Martha and her husband and baby daughter, as they were listed as the next household.17
     Martha and Joshua returned to Decatur Co. by 1871, apparently, as their first son was born there. In any case they were living there by 1880.18 They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Marion Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, enumerated 12 Jun 1880. Their children Oscar, Cora and Albert were listed as living with them, as were two laborers, Frank Meredith and John Brogan, and Maria Staut, a servant.19
     Martha and Joshua appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Marion Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, enumerated 4 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their farm. Their son Albert was listed as living with them.20
     Martha died on 29 Jul 1903 in Greensbrug, Decatur Co., Indiana, at age 60.11,12,9 She was buried on 2 Aug 1903 in South Park Cemetery, Greensbrug, Decatur Co., Indiana.13,14

Children:
     Children with Joshua S. Christy:

  • Oscar Morton Christy21,22 (26 May 1871 - 31 Mar 1954)
  • Cora L. Christy23,24 (9 Nov 1872 - 4 Aug 1905)
  • Albert Jackson Christy21,25,26 (4 Aug 1876 - 3 Nov 1941)

Citations

  1. [S11473] Andrew J. Draper household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows name as Martha A. Draper.
  2. [S1105] "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. [S11472] Martha A. Christy, Certificate and Record of Death, shows father's surname as Draper.
  4. [S11473] Andrew J. Draper household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S11474] Andrew Draper household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S11472] Martha A. Christy, Certificate and Record of Death.
  7. [S11473] Andrew J. Draper household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows age 6 and state.
  8. [S11472] Martha A. Christy, Certificate and Record of Death, shows date and state.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 24377991, Martha A. Draper Christy, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  10. [S11471] Joshua Christy household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  11. [S11472] Martha A. Christy, Certificate and Record of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  12. [S1938] Marriage Records, Decatur Co., Indiana, 1:249, Joshua S. Christy and Elizabeth A. Wilson, shows date.
  13. [S11472] Martha A. Christy, Certificate and Record of Death, shows date and city.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 24377991, Martha A. Draper Christy, includes tombstone photo.
  15. [S11473] Andrew J. Draper household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  16. [S11474] Andrew Draper household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  17. [S11471] Joshua Christy household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana.
  18. [S11478] Oscar Morton Christy, Certificate of Death, shows him born in Decatur Co.
  19. [S11475] J. S. Christy household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  20. [S11479] J. S. Christy household, 1900 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  21. [S11475] J. S. Christy household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows him as son of her husband.
  22. [S11478] Oscar Morton Christy, Certificate of Death.
  23. [S11475] J. S. Christy household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows the girl as daughter of Marthy's husband.
  24. [S11477] Cora L. Gillmore, Certificate of Death.
  25. [S11479] J. S. Christy household, 1900 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  26. [S11476] Albert Jackson Christy, Standard Certificate of Death.