NOTE: My interest in the Christenberry family is thru my Gr.gr.grandmother’s sister Mary Wahoo Boyd.  I don’t have much on this Christenberry family except for Mary’s family.  If you find errors and have additional information that you can share would love to hear from you...Wanda


..1 Joshua CHRISTENBERRY Sr. was born about 1772 and had died before the 1860 census was taken.  Joshua married Delila HANSON on 4 September 1802 in North Carolina. Delila was born about 1773 in North Carolina and died after 1860.

CENSUS: (1)1830 TN, Roane Co, Ro-65; Joshua Christenbury, 01320001-2111001
(2)1840 (need)
(3)1850 (need)
(4)1860 TN, Roane Co, 15th dist, PO Welker's Mills, #2129-1979; Crisenberry, Delila, 87,f,w, v.R/E $1,000, v.pers $100,NC; Moses, 45,m,w,(insane from Infancy),NC; Nancy, 26,f,w,NC; Eliza J, 24,f,w,NC; Wm DOLSTON, 42,m,w,Laborer,Ireland.

DEED: (1)William Gardenshire. S#10 2-15-1808. E#210 9-12-1807. 5 acres on waters of East Fork of Poplar Creek. SCC: Edward Hichanes, Joseph Christenberry. Recorded 3-22-1808. Transmitted to Register's Office... (Is this Joseph or Joshua?)
(2)William Gardenshire S#11 2-18-1808. E#211 9-12-1807. 11 acres on waters of East Fork of Poplar Creek. SCC: Edward Hawkins, Joshua Christenberry. Recorded 3-24-1808. Transmitted to Register's Office...


Known children of Joshua and Delila are:

…… 2 William CHRISTENBERRY was born about 1814 and died about 1859.

NOTE: Moved from TN about 1848.

CENSUS: (1)1830 TN, Roane Co, Ro-65; William Christenbury, 10001-11001

William and his spouse had the following children:

……… 3 Ancil CHRISTENBERRY.
……… 3 Alexander CHRISTENBERRY.


…… 2 Moses CHRISTENBERRY was born about 1815 in North Carolina. He died before 5 August 1867.

NOTE: (idiot) Unmarried and without issue. Taken from census records.


…… 2 Green Henson CHRISTENBERRY died about 1871. Green married Lucinda JENKINS on 28 February 1828 in Roane County, Tennessee.

CENSUS: (1)1830 TN, Roane Co, Ro-67; Greene Christenberry, 00001-10001

Known children for Green and Lucinda are:

……… 3 Francis Marion CHRISTENBERRY.

NOTE: Moved to Putman Co, IN.

……… 3 Amanda CHRISTENBERRY.  Amanda married Unknown COLTHROP.

NOTE: Moved to Clay Co, IN.


…… 2 Joshua CHRISTENBERRY Jr. (Joshua) was born on 1 November 1819 in Tennessee. He died on 26 July 1874 in Tennessee.  Joshua married Mary Wahoo BOYD on 24 June 1845 in Roane County, Tennessee.  Mary was born on 30 December 1826 in Wythe County, Virginia to Henry S. BOYD and Susannah M. BAUMGARDNER.  She died on 7 April 1901 in Tennessee.

NOTE: According to another researcher from this line she says that the "T" was added to the name Chrisenberry in 1900, and is spelled by our family today, Christenberry.

MARRIAGE: Boyd, Mary W to Joshua Christianberry 6-16-1845 (6-24-1845) [Ro]. "Early East TN Marriages" by Sistler, bride, pg 33

CENSUS: (1)1850 TN   (need)
(2)1860 TN, Roane Co, 14th dist, PO Oliver's, #2023-1875; Chrisenberry, Joshua,40,m,w,farmer, v.R/E $1,400, v.pers $700,TN; Mary 36,f,w,TN (was born in VA); Leona 16,f,w,TN; Henry M 14,m,w,TN; King 12,m,w,TN; Teressa P 9,f,w,TN; Jno W 5,m,w,TN; Walker 1,m,w,TN.
(3)1870 TN, Roane Co, 15th district, #31-30; J Christenberry, 50,m,w,farmer, v.land $1600,TN; Mary, 43,f, w,TN; Henry M, 20,m,w,TN; King J, 18,m,w,TN; Aga W, 12,m,w,TN; John S, 10,w,m,TN; Mary J, 7,f,w, TN; Margaret E, 5,f,w,TN;
(6)1880 TN, Roane Co, 15th district, dwelling 237-238; Mary Chrisenberry, w,f,53,head,VA,VA,VA; John S, w,m,20,son,farmer,TN; Margret, w,f,15,dau,TN; Filbert, w,m,9,son,TN; Walker, w,m,21,son,farmer,TN; Mary TURPIN, w,f,14,gr.dau,TN; Terrisa P TURPIN,  w,f,13,gr.dau, TN; Joshaway K TURPIN, w,m,12, gr.son,TN; William G TURPIN,  w,m,10,gr.son,TN.
(7)1900 TN, Roane Co, 4th civil district, dwelling 254-262; Mary W. Christenberry, head,w,f, Dec 1826,73, wd,11-4,VA,VA,VA; Maggie dau,w,f,May 1866,34,S,TN; Bessie g.dau,w,f,May 1885,15,TN; Wilford, g.son, w,m, Sept 1886,13,TN.

TAX LISTS: (1) Joshua Christenbery paid taxes in 1869 Roane Co, TN, 15th dist; 329 acres, value $1800, 1 poll.

NOTES for Mary:
BIBLE RECORD  Page 66 thru 69  "Knoxville Chapter Daughteres of the American Colonists and James White Chapter"

BIBLE of Joshua and Mary Wahoo Boyd Christenberry.  Bible is in possession of Mrs. A. B. Hatmaker (nee Mattie Ester Christenberry) 1611 Lenland Ave, Knoxville, TN.

DEATH: Mary's published Bible record, died 7 April 1901 on Easter Sunday.

DEED:  (1)Bought in partnership with Elizabeth and Susannah her sisters 50 acres in Bear Creek. 
(2) 18 Sep 1857:  Deed between J Christenbery & Mary Christenby his wife and John Thompson & Mariah S Thompson his wife of the County of Roane & State of TN and Elizebeth S Letsinger of the County and State.  Sold 50 acres which they bought from Phillip White adj John Magills line...  Attest Joseph Grubb, James Copland..Signed: J B Thompson (Seal), Susan M Thompson (Seal), Joshua Chrestenbery (Seal), Mary W Chrestenbery (Seal)Joshua Christenberry bought land from Elizabeth, Mary and Mariah S Thompson (this is Susannah M Boyd Thompson). Wit: on this deed are Joseph Grubb and James Copeland.


Joshua and Mary had the following children:

……… 3 Leona Isabel CHRISTENBERRY was born on 24 July 1846 in Tennessee. She died on 4 April 1874.  Leona married William G. TURPIN on 2 March 1864. William was born about 1839. He died before 1870.

CENSUS: (1)1870 TN, Roane Co, 15th dist, #32-31; Trupin, Isabella, 24,f,w,keepinghouse,v.R/E $300,TN; Charles CLUFF, 13,m,w,farm labor,TN; TRUPIN Mary E, 4,f,w,TN; Teresa R, 3,f, w,TN; Joshua K,2,m,w, TN; Wm G, 6/12,m,W,TN.

……… 3 Henry Marion CHRISTENBERRY was born on 22 March 1848 in Tennessee. He died on 15 April 1874.

NOTE: Died unmarried.

……… 3 Joshua King CHRISTENBERRY was born on 11 November 1850 in Roane County, Tennessee. He died on 11 January 1896 in Roane County, Tennessee and was buried in George Jones Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County.  Joshua married Annie M. MCCAMEY on 16 March 1876 in Tennessee.  Annie was born on 28 March 1858 to William N. MCCAMEY and Nancy UNKNOWN. She died on 30 April 1938 in Dallas, Texas and was buried in George Jones Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

CENSUS: (1)1880 TN, Roane Co, 15th dist, #176-177; Christenbery, J K,  w,m,30,head,TN,TN,TN; Annie M, w, f,20,wife,TN,TN,TN; Mary S T w,f,3,dau,TN; Joshway, w,m,11/12,son (b June),TN.
(2)1900 TN, Roane Co, 4th dist, #152-156; (Joshua died 1896) Anne, head,w,f,Mar 1858,42,wd,10-8,TN,TN,TN, farm manager; Essie, dau,w,f,Apr 1877,23,s,T; J R, son,w,m,June 1879,20,s,T; Florence, dau, w,f,Mar 1881,19,TN; W O, son,w,m,Nov 1882,17,TN; John W, son,w,m,Feb 1887,13,TN; Lida S, dau,w,f, Aug 1889,10,TN; Rufus, son,w,m,Nov 1891,8,TN; May, dau,w,f,Feb 1893,7,TN.
(3)1910 TN, Roane Co, East Fork Valley Road, #74-77; (J K died) Annie Chirstenbery,head,f,w,52,wd,8-7, TN,TN,TN,farmer; Florence, dau,f,w,25,s,TN,Teacher; Lida, dau,f,w,20,s,TN,Teacher; Rufus L, son,m,w, 18,TN,Teacher;  Beulah M, dau,f,w,14,TN.

NOTE: 1900 census Annie is listed as a widow who has had 10 children but only 8 living. Do not know 2 of the children.

TOMBSTONE: J K Christenberry, 10 Nov 1850 - 11 Jan 1896, George Jones Baptist Church Cem, Roane Co, TN.

TOMBSTONE: Annie M Christenberry, 28 Mar 1858 - 1 May 1938, George Jones Baptist Church Cem, Roane Co, TN.

……… 3 Tressa Paralee CHRISTENBERRY was born on 8 February 1853 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She died on 9 May 1874 and was buried in Clough-Christenberry Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.  Tressa married George Washington HEMBREE on 7 July 1869.  George was born on 29 August 1849 to Eli HEMBREE and Nancy H. BALLEW. He died on 10 February 1900 in Roane County, Tennessee and was buried in George Jones Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County.

NOTE: (1)Her name is spelled Tressa and is not Teressa or Tennessee which others have put. This is per Billie Hembree Grubb May 1999.
(2) Bible record states that she was married 15 July 1869.

CENSUS: (1) 1870 TN, Roane Co, 14th dist, pg 13, #93-93; Goerge Hembree 21,m,w,farm labor,TN; Trusie, 18,f,w,keeping house,TN.

TOMBSTONE: Sacred to the memory of T P Hembree, 8 Feb 1853 - 9 May 1874; Clough-Christenberry Cem, Roane Co, TN;  "Inscriptions from Old Cemeteries on the Oak Riddge (Manhattan Project) Area, Anderson and Roane Counties, Tennessee" by Marjorie P Parsly, 1985.

TOMBSTONE: George W Hembree, 29 Aug 1849 - 10 Feb 1900, George Jones Baptist
Church Cem, Roane Co, TN; h/o Frona.

……… 3 Mary Elizabeth CHRISTENBERRY was born on 11 March 1855 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She died on 14 August 1856.

……… 3 John W. CHRISTENBERRY was born about 1855 in Roane County, Tennessee.

……… 3 Agee Walker CHRISTENBERRY was born on 5 August 1857 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He died on 23 December 1936 in Roane County, Tennessee and was buried in George Jones Baptist Church Cemtery in  Roane County.   Agee married (1) Florence A. MCCULLEY on 27 July 1879.  Florence was born on 23 March 1861.  She died on 25 April 1880. They had no children.  Agee married (2) Annie Cordelia ADAMS on 13 September 1883.   Annie was born on 13 September 1866 in Tennessee to James ADAMS and Mary C. RAGLE. She died on 17 February 1890 and was buried in Clough-Christenberry Cemetery, Roane Co, Tennessee.  Agee married (3) Sarah Alice HAGLER on 15 January 1896.  Sarah was born on 6 March 1877 to Benjamin Thomas HAGLER and Cynthia Ann ABBOTT.  She died on 12 August 1933 in Roane County, Tennessee and was buried in George Jones Baptist Church Cemetery in  Roane County.

NOTE: Had 13 children only 9 known.

CENSUS: (1)1900 TN, Roane Co, 4th dist, #252-260; A W Christenberry, head,w,mAug 1857,42,m,4,TN, VA,VA,farmer; Alic [Hagler], wife,w,f,Mar 1877,22,M-4,3-1,TN,TN,TN.
(2)1910 TN, Roane Co, East Fork Valley Rd, #49-52; Agee W Christenberry, head,m,w,52,m2,15,TN,VA,VA, farmer; Alice M, wife,f,w,32,M-15,9-7,TN,TN,TN; Grace dau,f,w,10,TN; Mattie, dau,f,w,9,TN; Thomas, son,m,w,7,TN; Arthur, son,m,w,6,TN; Clayton, son,m,w,4,TN; Dot, dau,f,w,3,TN; Cynthia, dau, f,w,
1-6/12,TN.

TOMBSTONE: A W Christenberry, 5 Aug 1857 - 24 Dec 1936, George Jones Baptist Church Cem, Roane Co, TN.

TOMBSTONE: Annie Adams Christenberry 1866 - 1890, Clough-Christenberry Cem, Roane Co, TN.

TOMBSTONE: Alice Heglar Christenberry, 6 Mar 1877 - 12 Aug 1933, George Jones Baptist Church Cem, Roane Co, TN.

……… 3 John Seber CHRISTENBERRY was born on 4 February 1860 in Roane County, Tennessee.  John married Angmira Matilda HEMBREE on 14 November 1880.  Angmira was born about 1858 in Tennessee.

CENSUS: (1)1910 TN, Roane Co, East Fork Valley Road, #51-54; Jno S Christenbery, head,m,w,50,M-29, TN,TN,TN,farmer; Annie M, wife,f,w,31,M-29,8-6,TN,TN,TN; Wm F, son,m,w,22,S,TN; Rosa L, dau,f,w, 19,TN,Teacher; E Bessie, dau,f,w,16,TN; Telia M, dau,f,w,14,TN; George F, son,m,w,12,TN; Artell E, son, m,w,9,TN.

……… 3 Sarah Jane CHRISTENBERRY was born on 24 September 1862 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She died on 11 April 1884.  Sarah married Rufus SHARP on 13 August 1882.

……… 3 Mary J. CHRISTENBERRY was born about 1863 in Roane County, Tennessee.

NOTE: Died unmarried.

……… 3 Margaret A. 'Mag' CHRISTENBERRY was born on 19 May 1865 in Roane County, Tennessee.

NOTE: Her two children or listed in Bible record but no husband mentioned.

……… 3 Infant CHRISTENBERRY was born on 30 August 1868 in Roane County, Tennessee.

……… 3 Felbert S. CHRISTENBERRY was born on 1 October 1870 in Roane County, Tennessee.  Felbert married Mahalie STOUT on 27 August 1899.


…… 2 James CHRISTENBERRY. James married Unknown SCARBROUGH.

NOTE: He married and left the county prior to his father's death.


…… 2 Henry CHRISTENBERRY. Henry married Unknown SHANNON.

NOTE: He married and left the county prior to his father's death.


…… 2 Mark CHRISTENBERRY.

NOTE: Mark "was insane and died in the asylum unmarried and without issue".


…… 2 Delila CHRISTENBERRY (Joshua) birth unknown and died about 1858. Delila married Robert J. CLOUGH on 24 December 1844 in Roane County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

……… 3 George W. CLOUGH.
……… 3 William H. CLOUGH.
……… 3 James M. CLOUGH.
……… 3 Charles A. CLOUGH.
……… 3 Robert J. CLOUGH Jr. (died unmarried)


…… 2 Easter CHRISTENBERRY (Joshua).  Easter married George SCARBROUGH on 31 January 1831 in Roane County, Tennessee.

NOTE: Moved to Shelby Co, IL in the 1850's.


…… 2 Rebecca CHRISTENBERRY (Joshua).  Rebecca married Wiley SHANNON.

NOTE: She married and left the county prior to her father's death.


…… 2 Nancy CHRISTENBERRY (Joshua) was born about 1834 in Tennessee. She died about 1872.

NOTE: (1)(idiot) - Never married but had 1 daughter..
(2)1870 census Nancy age 48, is living in the household of James Taylor, 15th dist, Roane Co, TN.

Nancy and her partner had the following child:

……… 3  Sarah CHRISTENBERRY.


…… 2 Louisa J. CHRISTENBERRY was born about 1836 in Tennessee. She died on 6 September 1882.  Louisa married William DAWSON.

NOTE: (1)(an idiot) said to have "married a man by the name of Dawson and afterwards died leaving two children. Dawson took the two children & went away from this county". Affidavits list his name as William Dawson..
(2)1870 census Louisa age 45, is living in household of James Taylor, 15th dist, Roane Co, TN..
(3)4 Oct 1875, J S Taylor was appointed guardian to Louisa J Dawson alias Christenberry, an idiot; bond A J Currier and C L Sturges; "Guardian Bonds 1875- 1878" pg 31..
(4)5 Nov 1877, J S Taylor was appointed guardian to Eliza J Dawson alias Christenberry, an idiot; bond, Elijah M Freels, James K Copeland, and S P Douglas. "Guardian Bonds 1875-1878" pg 78..
(5)1880 census Louisy age 45, boarder, in household of James S Taylor, 4th dist, Roane Co, TN.
Joshua CHRISTENBERRY