Brief Life History of Martha A.
When Martha A. Crist was born on 29 September 1861, in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States, her father, Richard Abraham Crist, was 34 and her mother, Rebecca H. Plogger, was 23. She married Cyrus Josiah Reno on 17 October 1878, in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in South River, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States in 1870 and Rockbridge, Greene, Illinois, United States for about 30 years. She died on 4 May 1928, in Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Rockbridge, Greene, Illinois, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (16)
- Martha A Crist, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
- Martha Ann Crist in household of Richard Crist, "United States Census, 1870"
- Mattie Reno in household of Josiah Reno, "United States Census, 1900"
Spouse and Children
1856–1908 Male
1861–1928 Female
Children (6)
1879–1928 Female
1881–1950 Male
1884–1973 Female
1886–1964 Male
1892–1910 Female
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1827–1883 Male
1837–1921 Female
Siblings (10)
1859–1941 Male
1861–1928 Female
1863–1907 Female
1864–1940 Female
1864– Male
+5 More Children
World Events (8)
1863
Age 2
1875
Age 14
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Age 20
Name Meaning
English: apparently a nickname from Middle English Crist, Old English Crīst ‘Christ’ (see Christ ), possibly applied as a nickname for someone who played the part of Christ in a pageant.
English: from a pet form of the personal names Christian or Christopher .
Americanized form of German, Dutch, Czech, or Slovak Krist and German or Dutch Christ .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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