West Virginia Pioneers

Christian Straley

Male 1828 - 1852  (24 years)


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  • Name Christian Straley 
    Born 1828  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Oct 1852  [1
    Person ID I8167  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2006 

    Father George Rush Straley,   b. Abt 1802, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1859  (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Mother Ruth Chapman,   b. Abt 1802, Frederick Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 14 Mar 1826  Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Lewis Co marriage records:
      Mar 14, 1826, George Straley Jr to Ruth Chapman, groom's parents- George Straley Sr, bondsmen, Jacob Standley and George Straley Jr, bk 2 pg 87. Bride's parents are not listed.

      John House stated that George was the son of Christian Straley, this is obviously incorrect.

      1850 Jackson, VA # 444-449
      Straly George W 48 M Farmer Va
      Straly Ruth 49 F Va
      Straly Hannah N 16 F Va
      Straly Purnilla 15 F Va
      Straly Christian 22 M Farmer Va
      Straly Aram G 20 M Farmer Va
      Straly Jacob M 13 M Va
      Straly Cinderella 11 F Va
      Straly Martha J 6 F Va
      Straly Eliza 4 F Va
      #443-448
      Living with George W Rader family
      Straley Barthemia A 19 F Va

      1860 Jackson, VA p 103
      Wolf, Christena, 50
      Lewis, 17
      Straley, Eliza, 14 [Nieces]
      Angline, 28

      1870 Reedy, Roane, WV # 11
      Bartlett, D J 27 Feb
      Martha J 26 Nov
      Wolf, Ruth 65 May
    Family ID F2015  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Ables,   b. 5 Jan 1831, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1907  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 1 Jan 1852  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Notes 

    • JCMR:
      Strayley, Christian
      Ables, Anna, d/o Alexander, 1/1/1852

      1860 Roane, VA # 667 all born VA
      Wm P Stewart 28
      Ann 29
      Margaret Straley 7
      Hanna Straley 7
    Children 
     1. Margaret E Straley,   b. 10 Dec 1852, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Hannah Elizabeth Straley,   b. 10 Dec 1852, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F2724  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S70] John House.

    2. [S73] Marriage Records, Lewis Co, WV.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.