Brief Life History of Emily D.
When Emily D. Chrisman was born on 20 March 1820, in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States, her father, John Buchanan Chrisman, was 28 and her mother, Nancy Bobbit, was 23. She married Benjamin Thornbury on 27 November 1839, in Morgan, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Missouri, United States in 1870 and Des Moines Township, Dallas, Iowa, United States in 1880. She died on 2 January 1886, in Granger, Dallas, Iowa, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Robbins Chapel Cemetery, Granger Homesteads, Dallas, Iowa, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (13)
- Emily Thornberry in household of Benjamen Thornberry, "United States Census, 1850"
- Emily Chrisman in entry for Alfred Jasper Thornbury, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"
- Emily Thornbery in household of Benj Thornbery, "United States Census, 1870"
Spouse and Children
1820–1887 Male
1820–1886 Female
Children (10)
1841– Male
1842–1916 Male
1844– Male
1848– Female
1849–1930 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1791–1848 Male
1796–1859 Female
Siblings (12)
1814–1845 Female
1816–1904 Male
1816– Female
1817–1894 Male
1820–1886 Female
+7 More Children
World Events (8)
1821
Age 1
1830 · Louisville and Portland Canal Opens
Age 10
1838 · Lord Reveals the Name of His Chruch
Age 18
Name Meaning
German: variant of Christmann .
English: variant of Christman . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
Americanized form of Slovenian Križman (see Krizman ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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