3 Mary Wahoo BOYD was born on 30 December 1826 in Wythe County, Virginia.  She died on 7 April 1901 in Tennessee.  Mary married Joshua CHRISTENBERRY Jr. on 24 June 1845 in  Roane County, Tennessee. Joshua was born on 1 November 1819 in Roane County, Tennessee to Joshua CHRISTENBERRY Sr. and Delila HANSON. He died on 26 July 1874 in Tennessee.

NOTE: (1)The "T" was added to the name Chrisenberry in 1900, and is spelled by our family today, Christenberry.
(2)Have a copy of Mary’s Bible record.

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

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

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; Christenberry J, 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.
(4)1880 TN, Roane Co, 15th district, #237-238; Chrisenberry, Mary, 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.
(5)1900 TN, Roane Co, 4th civil district, #254-262; Christenberry, Mary W, 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.

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

DEED:  (1)Bought land in partnership with Elizabeth and Susannah her sisters 50 acres in Bear Creek.  (2)Sold this land 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.


Known children of Joshua and Mary:

…… 4 Leona Isabel CHRISTENBERRY was born on 24 July 1846 in Roane County, 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.

Known child of Leona and William:

……… 5 Joshua KING TURPIN was born on 28 March 1863 in Roane County, Tennessee.

NOTE: Moved to Indian Territory near Eufolley.

……… 5 Mary Elizabeth TURPIN was born on 23 September 1865 in Roane County, Tennessee. Mary married (1) Mat FISHER. She married (2) James SIMEONS.

NOTE: Moved to Arkansas near Greenwood.

……… 5 Terressa Paralee TURPIN was born on 20 March 1867 in Roane County, Tennessee. Terressa married Joe HEMBREE.

……… 5 William G. TURPIN was born on 20 January 1870 in Roane County, Tennessee. William married Mattie ADAMS about 1892.  Mattie was born in April 1877.

NOTE: Moved to Indian Territory near Eufolley.


…… 4 Henry Marion CHRISTENBERRY was born on 22 March 1848 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He died on 15 April 1874.

NOTE: Died unmarried.


…… 4 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 Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County.  Joshua married Annie M. MCCAMEY on 16 March 1876 in Tennessee. Annie was born on 28 March 1858 daughter of William N. MCCAMEY and Nancy UNKNOWN. She died on 30 April 1938 in Dallas, Texas and was buried in George Jones Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

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.

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.


Known children for Joshua and Annie:

……… 5 Mary S. T. CHRISTENBERRY was born in April 1877 in Roane County, Tennessee.

……… 5 Joshua Ross CHRISTENBERRY was born on 16 June 1879 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He died on 9 September 1908 in Roane County, Tennessee and was buried in George Jones Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

TOMBSTONE: J Ross Christenberry, 16 Jun 1879 - 9 Sep 1908, George Jones Baptist Church Cem, Roane Co, TN.

……… 5 Florence CHRISTENBERRY was born in March 1881 in Roane County, Tennessee.

……… 5 W. O. CHRISTENBERRY was born in November 1882 in Roane County, Tennessee.

……… 5 John W. CHRISTENBERRY was born on 22 February 1887 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He died on 14 May 1912 in Roane County, Tennessee and was buried in George Jones Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

TOMBSTONE: John W Christenberry, 22 Feb 1887 - 14 May 1912, George Jones Baptist Church Cem, Roane Co, TN.

……… 5 Lida S. CHRISTENBERRY was born in August 1889 in Roane County, Tennessee.

……… 5 Rufus L. CHRISTENBERRY was born in November 1891 in Roane County, Tennessee.

……… 5 Beulah Mae CHRISTENBERRY was born in February 1893 in Roane County, Tennessee.


…… 4 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; son of Eli HEMBREE and Nancy H. BALLEW. He died on 10 February 1900 in Roane County, Tennessee and was buried in George Jones Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

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.

TAX LISTS: (1)1869 Roane Co, TN, 15th dist; 150 acres, value $500.

TOMBSTONE: T P Sacred to the memory of T P Hembree, 8 Feb 1853 - 9 May 1874; Clough-Christenberry Cem, Roane Co, TN. 
TOMBSTONE: George W Hembree, 29 Aug 1849 - 10 Feb 1900, George Jones Baptist Church Cem, Roane Co, TN; h/o Frona.

Known child of George and Tressa:

……… 5 Mary Elizabeth HEMBREE was born on 27 March 1871.  She died on 6 May 1939 in  Roane County, Tennessee and was buried in Crawford Cumberland Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.  Mary married Eli Sherman HEMBREE on 25 December 1895 in East Fork Baptist Church, Anderson County, Tennessee.  Eli was born on 18 May 1870 son of William HEMBREE and Sarah Ann MELTON.  He died on 9 September 1943 in Roane County, Tennessee and was buried in Dyllis Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

NOTE: Elias Sherman Hembree and Mary Elizabeth Hembree were 1st cousins.

MARRIAGE: Married by Rev Henry Wilson at East Fork Baptist Church.

TOMBSTONE: E Sherman Hembree, 18 May 1870 - 9 Sep 1943, Memorial Marker at Crawford Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Roane Co, TN; Memorial Marker, Buried in Dyllis Cem.
TOMBSTONE: Mary Elizabeth Hembree, 27 Mary 1971 - 6 May 1939, Crawford Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Roane Co, TN.


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


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


…… 4 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 Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.  Agee married (1) Florence A. MCCULLEY on 27 July 1879.  Florence was born about 1861.  She died on 25 April 1880.  She died shortly after marriage before a child was born. Agee married (2) Annie Cordelia ADAMS on 13 September 1883 in Tennessee.  She was born on 13 September 1866; daughter of James ADAMS and Mary C. RAGLE.  Annie  died on 17 February 1890 and was buried in Clough-Christenberry Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.  Agee married (3) Sarah Alice HAGLER on 15 January 1896 in Tennessee. Sarah was born on 6 March 1877; daughter of Benjamin Thomas HAGLER and Cynthia Ann ABBOTT.  She died on 12 August 1933 in Roane County, Tennessee and was buried in George Jones Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County.

NOTE: Had 13 children only 9 known.

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.


Known children of Agee and Annie:

……… 5 Henry Edward 'Eddie' CHRISTENBERRY Dr. was born on 12 September 1884 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He died on 20 May 1957.

NOTE: From Bible of Joshua and Mary Wahoo Christenberrry. "Henry Edward Christenberry died at Baptist Hospital at 11am 20 May 1957. (He is buried at Highland Memorial Cemetery on Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN. Records will show that Dr. Christenberry was one of the original stockholders in the Highland Memorial Cemetery Corporation.)

……… 5 Joshua Felbert CHRISTENBERRY was born on 12 October 1886 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He died on 21 January 1887 in Roane County, Tennessee and was buried in Clough-Christenberry Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

NOTE: Twin to Robert C.

TOMBSTONE: Joshua F Christenberry 12 Oct 1886 - 21 Jan 1887, Clough- Christenberry Cem, Roane Co, TN.

……… 5 Robert C. CHRISTENBERRY was born on 12 October 1886 in Roane County, Tennessee. He died on 1 December 1886 in Roane County and was buried in Clough-Christenberry Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

NOTE: Twin to Joshua F.

TOMBSTONE: Robert C Christenberry 12 Oct 1886 - 1 Dec 1996, Clough- Christenberry Cem, Roane Co, TN.

……… 5 Walter Lee CHRISTENBERRY was born on 6 January 1890 in Roane County, Tennessee.


Known children of Agee and Sarah:

……… 5 Annie Maud CHRISTENBERRY was born on 4 December 1896 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She died on 27 April 1899 in Roane County and was buried in George Jones Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

TOMBSTONE: Anna Maude Christenberry, 4 Dec 1896 - 27 Apr 1899, George Jones Baptist Church Cem, Roane Co, TN.

……… 5 William 'Willie' Felbert CHRISTENBERRY was born on 18 March 1898 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He died on 20 October 1899 in Roane County and was buried in George Jones Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

TOMBSTONE: William Felbert Christenberry, 18 Mar 1898 - 20 Oct 1899, George Jones Baptist Church Cem, Roane Co, TN.

……… 5 Grace Gertrude CHRISTENBERRY was born on 30 August 1899 in Roane County, Tennessee.  Grace married Foster Bill KIMMEL in 1920.

NOTE: No issue.

……… 5 Martha Esther CHRISTENBERRY was born on 10 March 1901 in Roane County, Tennessee.  Martha married (1) Robert HEMBREE.  Martha married (2) A. B. HATMAKER.

……… 5 Thomas Agee CHRISTENBERRY was born on 5 May 1902 in Roane County, Tennessee.  Thomas married Juinta ISRAEL.

NOTE: No issue.

……… 5 Arthur Leonard CHRISTENBERRY was born on 3 October 1903 in Roane County, Tennessee.  Arthur married Mattie SMITH.

……… 5 Clayton Vernon CHRISTENBERRY was born on 22 April 1905 in Roane County, Tennessee.  Clayton married Martha ROBERTS.

……… 5 Dorothy CHRISTENBERRY was born on 12 November 1906 in Roane County, Tennessee.  Dorothy married Walter RUSSELL.

……… 5 Cynthia CHRISTENBERRY was born on 24 October 1908 in Roane County, Tennessee.  Cynthia married Mack WATSON.


…… 4 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.


Known children of John and Angmira:

……… 5 Joshua Henry Blaney CHRISTENBERRY was born on 29 July 1884. He died on 9 May 1885.
……… 5 William Freddie CHRISTENBERRY was born on 10 March 1886 in Tennessee.
……… 5 Rosie Lee CHRISTENBERRY was born on 28 January 1889 in Tennessee.
……… 5 E. Bessie CHRISTENBERRY was born about 1894 in Tennessee.
……… 5 Telia M. CHRISTENBERRY was born about 1896 in Tennessee.
……… 5 George F. CHRISTENBERRY was born about 1898 in Tennessee.
……… 5 Artell E. CHRISTENBERRY was born about 1901 in Tennessee.


…… 4 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.


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

NOTE: Died unmarried.


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

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

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


                                                                    (updated June 2003)
Mary Wahoo BOYD-CHRISTENBERRY