Person:Christina Staats (1)

Christina (also spelled "Christena") was the daughter of Elijah Staats (1776-?) and Margaret Alkire (1780-?).

1850 US Census, dist 27, Jackson Co., VA, p. 254 Christina Durnburger, age 43, b. VA Elija Durnburger, age 25, farmer, b. VA Hannbal Durnburger, age 24, farmer, b. VA Caroline Durnburger, age 21, b. VA Nathan Durnburger, age 18, farmer, b. VA William Durnburger, age 14, b. VA Annette Durnburger, age 10, b. VA Geo. Durnburger, age 8, b. VA Indianna Durnburger [fem], age 6, b. VA California Durnburger [fem], age 7/12, b. VA Manetta Durnburger [fem], age 1, b. VA

In 1860, Christina and several children lived with her daughter and son-in-law Carolina and Samuel Safreed. See Carolina's notes for details.

1880 US Census, Grant Twp., Jackson Co., WV, p. 536 [household of Jno. A. Shaver] Christine Demberger, other, age 76, b. WV/-/-, no occupation Caroline Demberger, other, age 20, b. WV/WV/WV, no occupation [The Caroline Demberger listed here was living with California and Alex Trotter in 1870 was the orphaned daughter of Hannibal.] ____________________________

STAATS FAMILY (Pioneers of Jackson County - Part 6)

  Elijah, Daniel and Noah Staats were probably nephews of Abram Staats,
  who settled on Mill Creek about 1800.
  
  Noah Staats lived on Little Sandy, about a mile from the mouth. His
  children were:
  
  David Staats lived on Skull Run.
  
  Henrietta Staats married Sam Rardon.
  
  Rowena Staats married Tom Rardon.
  
  Christina Staats married Peter Derenberger.
  
  Mary Staats married a Moorhouse.
  
  Louisa Staats.
  
  Peggy Staats.
  
  Sarah Ann Staats.