Crist Family Queries
Subject: My Crist Line - Dear Tom; I am a Texas Crist. I am real pleased with what you have done with your webpage. I am sending my line. We might be kin somewhere down the line. Keep up the good work.
My Line:
My name is William Fred Crist. I was born in palestine, tx. 12-17-1943. My father was Fred Franklin Crist, born in anderson co.tx. 2-12-1912. My grandfather was, William Lawrence"Bud" Crist, born anderson co. tx. 12-12-1879. My gr. grandfather was William Harrison Crist, born 5-15-1842, in FT. Houston,houston co., now anderson co. My gr. gr. grandfather was Daniel Maury Crist born 4-15-1817, in franklin co. ind. My gr. gr. gr. grandfather was George Heinrich Crist Jr.,born 1-6-1768 in pa. My gr. gr. gr. gr. grandfather was George Heinrich Crist Sr. born 11-23-1744 in va. My gr.gr.gr.gr.gr. grandfather was Nicolaus Heinrich Crist, born 10-29-1716 in emmerns, germany. My gr. gr. gr. gr. gr. gr. grandfather was Johanne Jorge Nichlas Crist. born in 1690 in germany. I am led to belive that the Crist family originated in austria.
Your Cousin,
Bill Crist
P.O. box 781
Palestine Tx.
903-729-8042
3/17/2000
Subject: Wood and Wirt Co., WV Criss and Crist related families - Hi, My new Address, for the following information listed on your Crist family Q's is : Linda@Criss.com. I might also add that I've come a long way with my family research. Lots more people in the tree. LOTS! Surnames galore for Wood and Wirt Co., WV Criss and Crist related families.
I really like the new Steels Pages!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for including me in your new and improved Steel family Q page.
Linda Criss
Tracy, CA
3/13/2000
Subject: Jacob Krost (Chrest, Crust, Crist), Berks Co., PA 1756 - Jacob listed in 1756 as husband of Maria Elizabeth Abendschon in Will of Maria's father. In 1756 a Jacob Chrest and a Jacob Crust were listed as taxpayers in Amity Twp., Berks Co. They may have been father and son. This name has several variations, including Cross, Christ, Kress, etc. making research difficult. Need help.
Nancy Obenchain
Nancy Obenchain Home Page
Rogers, AR
6/11/99
Subject: Crist-Frazer line - Tom, Thanks for leading me to Kelly--we indeed come from the same line. My line goes back to the Crist-Kauffman marriage then Andrew Crist m Eliz and they had umpteen children, one of whom was Mary (Polly) who married Thomas Frazer and they moved to the Lewisberg area in what was then VA. One of their children, Adeline moved with her bros and sisters and mother to IL where she eventually married John Grant and among their children was Margaret who married Joshua Bush and among their children was Lulu who married Robert Barnes and they had only Forrest, who was my father. Can you follow that convoluted path? I am a lousy genealogist but love connecting with others from the same family tree--you are also one of us, I think! I do have Beverly Rich's book too. Anyway, I wrote to Kelly with some details and gave her the name of another Crist from the above family---a brother of Adeline which I think is the line Kelly comes from. Haven't heard back from her but have hopes. Keep up your work!! As I get my infomation more organized I will send you the Crist-Frazer line if you are interested.
Lynn Rudberg
6/10/99
Subject: Polly Crist - Hi! My name is Kelly (Frazer) Davis, and my ancestor Thomas Frazer married Polly Crist in 1797 near in the Augusta county Virginia. I've discovered that Thomas moved to the Kanawha in 1801. He died there in 1832. Since the Kanawha is some pretty big territory, I'm trying to figure out where he might be buried. I notice that your site has a lot of West Virginia links on it, and I'm wondering if Thomas traveled out there with any of the Crists. After he died in West Virginia in 1832, the whole family moved to the Chicago area. Did the Crists move west too? Did some of them stay on in Augusta County? Do you know anyone who might know all this? :-)
Thanks!
Kelly Davis
9/5/99
Response: - Hi Kelly, It was nice hearing from you. I wasn’t aware of any Crists being here in the Kanawha Valley prior to my great grandfather’s arrival (he was born in Nelson Co., Va., and married in Kanawha in 1877). My great grandfather was Charles Kemper Mauzy Crist (1848-1926), son of Jacob Miller Crist (1807-1895) and Mary Koogler, and grandson of John Crist (1771-1860) and Mary Miller. John was also the brother of Polly Crist who married Thomas Frazer in 1797, and according to Beverly Crist Rich, author of The Crist Family from The Oaks, William Breeze was surety on Frazer’s marriage bond, and John Crist swore Polly was of age.
Beverly’s book is an excellent account of the Crists (Christs), and their migration from Pennsylvania to the Shenandoah Valley. She descends from Polly’s brother Andrew II, while I descend from brother John. If you’re not familiar with this account, you might want to contact Beverly at brrich@olympus.net. She has traced the family back a couple generations earlier, to the mid 1700s.
If I get a chance, I’ll look locally (in Charleston) to see what I might find on Thomas Frazer, but I can’t promise just when that might be. Please stay in touch, and please submit what you have on your branch. I’d love to include it on the web site. The Crists are kind of dear to me. Mom was one.
Regards,
Tom Steele
9/5/99
Subject: Benjamin Franklin Crist and his wife Elizabeth (Smith) Crist - Descendents of Benjamin Franklin Crist and his wife Elizabeth (Smith) Crist.
Geoff and Christi Crist
Perrysburg, OH
8/18/99
Subject: Just Surfed On In - U.S.A.F. Retired.
Richard R. Crist
Sagle, Idaho
8/1/99
Subject: Abraham Crist, m Stella Mae Hudson from Apple Grove, WV - My father's name is Abraham Crist, he married my mother Stella Mae Hudson from Apple Grove, West Virginia.I don't know if we are related. I'm new at this, and I am trying to find other Crist's that might be related.
Thank you,
Kathy (Katie) Crist Votaw
Delaware,Ohio
5/25/99
Subject: History - Hello, I have an ancestor Mary (Polly) Crist, daughter of Elizabeth and Andrew Crist of August Co. VA. Mary married Thomas Frazer in 1797 and they moved to Greenbrier Co. settling around Muddy Creek Mt. Ring any bells?
Lynn Rudberg
5/20/99
Subject: Crists from Wabash, Indiana - I am doing a little research on my family background and was surfing for information. I am originally from Wabash, Indiana but have lived in North Carolina for the past 25 years.
Daniel L. Crist
New Bern, NC
5/15/99
Subject: Posting Confederate Solder-Crist - My G-Grandfather was Thomas Jacob Crist, Nelson Co., VA, served in Company B of the 8th Virginia infantry.
Yamwa@aol.com
4/29/99
Subject: Eliza Jane Crist born 8-29-1836 in Indiana - We are looking for information on Eliza Jane Crist born 8-29-1836 in Indiana. She married Alexander Chambers 1-29-1856. Died 1907 in Gregory, Woodruff, AR. In 1850 she was shown as 14 years old with the parents listed as Nicholas N and Rachel. We have found a lot of information on Nicholas Crist, but there are so many we cannot connect them back to Eliza Jane. Do you have any information that might help.
Thanks,
Dana and Nell
Dana Speck or alternate e-mail address
Tennessee
4/10/99
Subject: Jacob Crist, b 1801, Augusta County, Va. - Hi, Wonder if you are related to Jacob Crist Born 1801 in Augusta County, Virginia and died in Clark County Ohio?
Iris
3/25/99
Subject: Charles & Emma J. (Branham) Crist - Tom: Thanks for e-mailing back. I would love to see a pic of Emma and Charles KM. I am sure my Mom would. Mom (Hope Ash) read the part in your site about Charles and Gracie calling each other "Pumk" and "Pie." She said, "We always knew him as "Gub"." Mom has some old ledgers in her mom's trunk and a picture that we are not sure who it is. Also, can any records be obtained from the postal services when ancestors were post-masters or post mistresses? My phone # is (540) 674-4559. I tried to e-mail you back but the message would not send.
Thanks,
Jackie Green
Virginia
3/25/99
Subject: CRISS,William,b 1819,OH - CRISS, VA/WV/OH/PA
This is EVERYTHING that I know.......can you help?
(earliest to latest):
CRISS, WILLIAM b 1819/Ohio parents b PA.. Wife, Elizabeth ? b 1829/OH parents OH Their children were: William b 1863, Samuel b 1866, JOHN b 1872. (info from Wirt Co. WV census 1880)
CRISS, JOHN b 1872/WV parents b (F)-OH, (M)-WV? Wife, Ona Nicholas b 1881/WV parents WV Their children were:
Everett b 1910, Edith b 1913, Arthur b 1915, Monroe b 1918, Arizona b 1919, Bertha b 1922.
(some info from 1920 Wirt Co. WV census)
Linda Criss
Tracy, CA
3/18/99
Subject: Bible of Charles & Emma J. (Branham) Crist - Tom: Do you have any facts on how Charles and Emmor J Branham met? My Mom has a bible and documents that belonged to Charles.
Jackie Green
Virginia
3/17/99
Subject: Daniel Maury Crist m Sarah Ann Childress, Tennessee - I am searching my family history. I am one of 5 children of Wilmer Woodrow Crist (married to Joselyn Belle Caro), son of George L. Crist and Della Batchelor of Tennessee Colony, TX. My great grandfather, Stephen Houston Crist married Virginia Ann Gibson. My great, great grandfather was one of 18 children from Tennessee, named Daniel Maury Crist who married Sarah Ann Childress. Any information or family contacts would be appreciated.
Sylvia Crist Leonard
South Louisiana
3/13/99
Subject: Crist, John I,1785-1831ca, m 1805 Mary Millspaugh b 3 Jun 1788 Montgomery - John and Mary were the parents of Abner Crist b 28 Jul 1806 Montgomery, New York, Abner m 26 Nov 1832 in NY Anna Maria Clute. He died 28 Jul 1849. Family traveled from NY to Ashland Co, Ohio and were there with a Gilbert Crist 16 Feb 1800-29 Aug 1876. Abner's children were Therin S. (Theodore), Mary, Dow (Civil War Soldier), Rebecca E, Sarah H. and Emily. Children went to Indiana, Iowa, Utah.
Pam Duimstra
Placentia, California
3/11/99
Subject: Confederate Soldier Crist - Help! I am looking for any Crist that were enlisted in the Confederate Army. The enlisted soldier may be indirectly related to myself. I cannot find anything but Union directly related to me. If anyone has any knowledge of a Confederate,please list his ancestors so I may see if any siblings are found in my records. I certainly do appreciate this.
Troy W. Crist
Madisonville, Ky.
3/6/99
Note: Troy failed to provide a valid e-mail address, so please direct any responses to Tom Steele
Subject: Two William Christs, 1800s, Pennsylvania - I am searching for two William Christs. One was born 7/25/1801 and died in Lebanon co, Pa. The other William, I think, was his son and he was born 4/23/1829 in probably Lebanon co or Lancaster co, Pa. He is buried at Brickerville Cemetery in Lancaster co, Pa. Some names I find as sponsors to these families baptisms are: Kessler, Derr, Marks, Witmoyer and Seibert. Some marriage names are Seibert, Marks, Dunmoyer, Snavely, Imhoff, Kurtz, Pfautz, Hertz and Wolf. I have a lot of Pa info and I'm willing to share. I'd appreciate any help on these families.
Thanks,
Brenda Creasy
Lancaster co, Pa
3/2/99
Subject: Crist, Henry - I'm looking for information on Henry Crist. He was born abt. 1850 in PA. He was married to a Mary Richards (?) b. 1857 in Illinois. They had three children, Lettie Mae (my gg grandmother), Charles, and William all born in IA. Any information will be appreciated...
K. Wayne McVay
Huntsville, AL
2/23/99
Subject: Dwight T. Crist - I am anxious to find the background of my Father Dwight T. Crist.
Sandra Crist Ferrell
Lansing, MI
2/4/99
Subject: Fred Eugene Crist son of Riley Crist - Looking for info on both Fred Eugene Crist son of Riley Crist (Civil war captin or major from OH).
Gary L Crist Oklahoma
1/28/99
Subject: JOHN CRISS of Elizabeth-Wirt County WV - Looking for relatives past or present of JOHN CRISS of Elizabeth-Wirt County WV. John's wife was named Ona or Lanona. I know John died before 1950. The known children of Ona and John are: First born, Everett (my father) born 1910 died 1991 married Zell Starcher...Arthur...Bertha died 1955...Arizona...Edith married Floye (maybe lloyd) Enoch. That is all that I know. Please help if you can.
Linda Criss
Spencer WV
1/28/99
Subject: CRISS family of Elizabeth WV - I don't know if our Crist/CRISS are the same family. My father was Everett Criss b 1910 d 1990, son of John + Ona (might be Lanona) of Elizabeth WV. ** I am also looking for a girl child born in WV to a Eunice PRITT between 1935-1938. My illigetimate 1/2 sister. I know she was conceived in Charleston WV, when Eunice lived with my parents Everett and Zell (STARCHER) Criss. It is rumored that Eunice was 17 years old when she gave bitrh. I know lots of information on the Starcher family and my maternal Grandmother, Ocie Viola ( DODD) Starcher's side. Please help my find out about these people. We can share.
Linda Criss
Spencer WV
1/27/99
Subject: PRITT, EUNICE - Eunice gave birth to a girl child sometime between 1935-1938. This child is my 1/2 sister and I want to find her. Eunice was living with my mother and father, Everett and Zell Criss in Charleston WV when the child was conceived. She is the only blood sibling that I have and I can't find her anywhere. Please help if you can.
Linda Criss
Tracy, CA
1/26/99
Subject: John + Lenona Criss,Elizabeth WV 1920 - I can find nothing on my father's family. Dad's name was EVERETT CRISS b 1910 d 1991. He had a brother named Arthur and sisters named Arizona, Bertha, and Edith (married Floyd Enoch). Please help if you can.
Linda Criss
Tracy, CA
1/26/99
Subject: John Thomas Crist (1867-1919) & Maud Catherine Kikendall Crist (1875-1936) - My maternal grandfather was James Milford Crist, b-~1898 or so, ?? place (? Colorado), d-1969 in FL. He & my grandmother, Thenamae Rhodes, were married in 1930 and divorced in 1935. He was a rodeo clown & vagabond, is about all we know--very talented artist--but quite a "story teller" or "teller of tall tales" if you know what I mean. His father & mother were John Thomas Crist (1867-1919) & Maud Catherine Kikendall Crist (1875-1936).
Grandpa Crist had a sister who was in the DAR (through Kikendall line) in Arkansas--I was able to obtain a copy of her application papers, but am having difficulty proving that my grandfather & she were brother & sister because we don't know where he was born. Is there anyone out there with Crist ancestry who can help?
Thank you--Thena E. Henry Wilson Parrott
Bill Parrott
2301 Forest Circle
Bryan, Tx 77803
(409) 776-5404
1/15/99
Subject: More Crist family - Hello there!! My name is Kim, my maiden name is Crist and I am originally from Ansted, West Virginia. My father's name was Joseph Miller Crist (born January 20, 1930 and died December 1, 1996). My grandfather's name was William Ira Crist, all I know at the moment, (new to this geneaology stuff!!) is that he grew up somewhere in the Kanawha Co area of WV. He and his wife, my grandmother Alice Elizabeth Vandall Crist, lived in Ansted (my grandmother still lives there, she will be 90 this March 5).!!!
I would love to know how I should get started on tracing the history. I do know there is a Jacob Crist in the family and I have noticed there are some with the middle name of Miller, which was my father's middle name and is my brother's middle name. I could provide you with the names of sons, uncles, cousins, sisters, etcetera on my dad's side of the family, but would like to know how to get beyond them!! Also, could you give me the name of Barbara Crist Rich's book and where I might be able to find it.
Look forward to hearing from you soon!! Thanks, keep up the good work!!
Jim-Kim-Brandon LaPierre
1/14/99
Subject: Searching for information on John Christ - I am searching for information regarding John Christ. Information from the 1820 and 1830 census indicate that he was b. between 1770 and 1775. He lived in Austintown Township, Trumbull County (now Mahoning County), OH.
From the census records, the following appear to be (some of) the children of John Christ:
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2 i. Samuel Christ was b. between 1794 and 1800. He m. Sarah Miller.
3 ii. Jacob Christ was b. between 1794 and 1800.
+ 4 iii. Henry Christ was b. about 1803.
5 iv. Daniel F. Christ was b. about 1805.
Henry Christ was b. in OH about 1803. He m. Rebecca. Rebecca was b. in OH about 1810. In 1830 or 1831 they moved to Greenfield Township, Crawford County, PA. They had the following children:
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6. i. Adam Christ was b. in OH 1829.
7 ii. Elizabeth Christ was b. in PA 1831.
8 iii. Lao Christ was b. in PA 1833.
9 iv. John Christ was b. in PA 1835.
10 v. Levi Christ was b. in PA 1838.
+ 11 vi. Elias H. Christ was b. in PA Dec 1841.
12 vii. Lydia Christ was b. in PA 1843.
13 viii. Thomas Christ was b. in PA 1846.
14 ix. Frank Warner Christ was b. in PA 1849.
Elias H. Christ was b. in PA Dec 1841. He m. Catherine Woods. Catherine was b. in PA Oct 1842. Elias served in the Civil War, after which he moved to Deerfield Township, Warren County, PA, where he d. in 1920. One of their children was:
Arthur Albert Christ was b. in Torpedo, Warren County, PA 15 Aug 1863. He m. Ella A. Smith 15 Sep 1888. Ella was b. in PA 07 Jan 1871. They lived in Ripley, Chautauqua County, NY. Arthur d. 20 Apr 1939 in Detroit, Wayne County, MI. One of their children was:
Clarence Carl Christ was b. in Torpedo, Warren County, PA 02 Aug 1906. He m. Pauline Leone Smith 09 Nov 1926. Pauline was b. in Ripley, Chautauqua County, PA 01 Jan 1908. They lived in Chautauqua County, NY and Erie County, PA Clarence d. 22 Oct 1985 in Orwell, Ashtabula County, OH. One of their children is:
Myrle Fredrick Crist was b. in Erie County, PA 03 Jun 1931. He m. Mary Jo Keyes 29 Aug 1957. Mary Jo was b. in Columbus, Franklin County, OH 23 Feb 1936. They live in Woodsfield, Monroe County, OH. One of their children is:
Fredrick William (Rick) Crist was b. in Zanesville, Muskingum County, OH 04 Oct 1961. He m. Tamie Ann White 15 Apr 1989. Tamie was b. in Sanford, York County, ME 25 Oct 1963. They live in Nashua, Hillsborough County, NH. They have the following child:
Alissa Ann Crist was b. in Nashua, Hillsborough County, NH 10 Aug 1992.
I would be happy to share any information I have on the Christ/Crist family.
Fredrick William (Rick) Crist
Or Fredrick William (Rick) Crist
Nashua, New Hampshire
1/10/99
Subject: Hewlett Isacc Crist II, b Texas - I'm curious to obtain information concerning my paternal side of the family. All I know is that my Father's name is Hewlett Isacc Crist II (goes by Chris), and that he was born in Texas.
Any information will be helpful!
Kyle Crist
Santa Clara, California
9/3/98
Subject: Abraham Crist from Pennsylvania married Eliza Buffon from Ohio - Abraham Crist from Pennsylvania married Eliza Buffon from Ohio. They had a daughter named Mattie or Martha who married Benjamin Plummer. Benjamin and Mattie had my grandmother, Nellie Plummer Green.
Thanks,
Diann
lake wales, Florida
6/30/98
Subject: HENRY CRIST b. 1827 VA - I am looking for information on my g.g.grandfather HENRY CRIST, (b.1827 in VA). He married ANGELINA NARCISSUS RICHARDSON (b.1837 in MO). I don't know where they came together, but I believe they must have married around 1859, and were in Sacramento in 1860, when their 1st child was born. Their children were WALTER, SARAH VIRGINIA (my g.grandmother), MARY EDITH, META ANN, SELINE CYNTHIA, and LUCRETIA JANE. He seems to have disappeared sometime after 1875 and remains a mystery. I have a dates and information on his decendants, but none on his origins. Please contact me if you think he might fit into your family tree.
Thank You,
Cathy Keskeys
Sacramento, California
6/15/98
Response - I don't see a connection right off, but that doesn't mean there couldn't be one. My line ties in with that of Beverly Crist Rich of Port Townsend, Wash., who has written a nice account of this branch of the family, "The Crist Family from The Oaks," as they migrated from Pennsylvania down to the Shenandoah Valley. One of our direct ancestors, Jacob Crist, married in 1800 and had at least 12 children, one of whom was Henry (no dates given). This could be the same Henry, or possibly the father of uncle of your Henry. You might want to contact her to see if she has additional information. Good luck with your search.
Tom Steele
5/9/98
Subject: Crists from Rockingham & Nelson Co., Va. - Following is my line of Crists:
Jacob Christ/Crist (1710/20 - 1758) & Anna Kauffman, from Pa. Andrew Christ/Crist (1745 -1800) & Elizabeth John Christ/Crist (1771 - 4/9/1860) & Mary Miller Jacob Miller Crist (11/2/1807 - 12/27/1893) & Mary Koogler Charles Kemper Mauzy Crist (6/11/1848 - 6/29/1926, b Nelson Co., moved to Kanawha Co.) & Emma Jane Branham Charles Herman Crist (9/7/1889 - 1/2/1945) & Grace Garnet White Helena Jane Crist (11/23/1918 - 9/26/1980) & John Wesley Steele Paul Thomas Steele (b 10/1/1940) meI would appreciate help with any of the above, especially Charles Kemper Mauzy Crist and his siblings, and anyone further back.
Tom Steele
5/9/98
Subject: Charles K.M. Crist - Charles K.M. Crist was my Mother's grandfather. I have found very little info on him. I wrote to Rockbridge Co. but all info. on the years that he lived there was destroyed by fire. Also I have info. re: the Ashes and Mabel Crists famiy. My mother is Vivian Hope Ash. Her brother is Charles Mosel Ash and Sister, Barbara Yvonne (Ash) Huddleston. She has always been known around Pond Gap as Pat.
Thank You,
Jackie Green
Dublin, Va.
1/3/98
Subject: Ann Cartmill/Cartmell m/ Henry Crist 1788 - I am interested in any information on the following couples: Regina Cartmill/ Cartmell m/ Jacob Crist 1798 Frederick Co.,VA. Ann Cartmill/Cartmell m/ Henry Crist 1788 Frederick Co.,VA. Any help is appreciated.
Thank you,
Earliene Kaelin
8/6/97
Subject: Crist family history - My book will take you back several generations, and give you more of a feel for the Crists. Your first Jacob that you mention was Jacob Miller Crist, and he was an important member of the Nelson County, VA area, was a land developer with a cousin of his. His roots were in Augusta County, VA, and before that his forefathers came from York and Lancaster Counties in PA., and maybe from Switzerland rather than Germany. Hope you have recovered well from surgery.
Thanks,
Beverly Crist Rich
State of Washington
6/19/97
For some really great backgrounds!