CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Via 
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS was born on June 24th, 1850 in Albemarle, Virginia. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS' father was IRA HOWARD Via and his mother was AMANDA JANE Shiflett. His paternal grandparents were Clifton VIA and JUDITH "Judy" Sandridge; his maternal grandfather was JOHN Shiflett. He had five brothers and six sisters, named Horace Walker "Bee", Samuel, Daniel "Big Daniel" Watson, Henry C., Thomas Gilmore, Apollonia, Louisa, Mary F., Henrietta, Georgianna and Lucille "Lucy" Ann. He was the third oldest of the twelve children. He had two half-brothers named Manoah G. and Stephen. He died at the age of 55 on May 8th, 1906 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia. He was buried in Via Cemetery, Via Gap, Virginia.-
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1709 in , , Virginia d.1783 in , Albemarle, Virginia
- b.~ 1735 in , Albemarle, Virginia d.<07 Apr 1783
- b.~ 1713 in <, , Virginia>
- b.~ 1763 in , Albemarle, Virginia d.<07 May 1849 in , Albemarle, Virginia
- b.~ 1739 in <, Albemarle, Virginia>
- b.~ 1793 in Albemarle, Virginia d.05 Mar 1869 in Albemarle, Virginia
- b.~ 1741 in , Albemarle, Virginia d.<01 Jun 1829 in , Albemarle, Virginia
- b.~ 1770 in , Albemarle, Virginia d.~ 1825 in , Albemarle, Virginia
- b.~ 1745 in , Albemarle, Virginia
- b.~ 1820 in Albemarle, Virginia d.01 Jan 1897 in Albemarle, Virginia
- b.~ 1752 in , Spotsylvania, Virginia d.>03 Jul 1821
- b.~ 1777 in Albemarle, Virginia d.> 1860 in Albemarle, Virginia
- b.~ 1753 in , Albemarle, Virginia d.1810
- b.1796 in Albemarle, Virginia d.1883 in Albemarle, Virginia
- b.27 May 1734 in ,Albemarle Co,Virginia d.17 Dec 1799 in , Albemarle, VA
- b.1754 in ,Albemarle Co,Virginia d.Oct 1777 in Valley Forge, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1735 in ,Albemarle Co,Virginia d.1814 in Richmond,Madison,KENTUCKY
- b.~ 1776 in Albemarle, Virginia d.> 1860 in Albemarle, Virginia
- b.~ 1720 in Williamsburg, James City, Virginia d.1794 in Nixville, Albemarle, Virginia
- b.~ 1752 in Albemarle, Virginia d.1837 in Albemarle, Virginia
- b.1732 in Albemarle, Virginia d.>30 Jun 1779 in Albemarle, Virginia
- b.24 Jun 1850 in Albemarle, Virginia d.08 May 1906 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia
- b.~ 1786 in Albemarle, Virginia d.15 Apr 1879 in Albemarle, Virginia
- b.20 Nov 1812 in Nortonsville, Orange, Virginia d.07 Apr 1913 in Middle Fork, Woodville, Macon, Missouri
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‌CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS and MALINDA ANGELINE were married in a religious ceremony on August 29th, 1872 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia. They had seven sons and ten daughters, and also a child of unknown gender, named William A., WILLIAM ALEXANDER, Daniel Christopher, James Franklin, Thomas "Tom", Robert "Bob-Via" Henry, John Baptist, Anna Belle, Amanda Emma Gold, Rhoda "Roda" Ellen, Mary Malinda, Twin, Lucy A., Lydia "Lillie" Francis, Alice Lee, Lucille Rossie "Rhoda", Julia Ann and UNKNOWN.
Family Notes
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Children
William A. Via
William A. was born on August 14th, 1872 in Albemarle, Virginia. He died before February 9th, 1873 in Albemarle, Virginia.
WILLIAM ALEXANDER Via
WILLIAM ALEXANDER was born on February 9th, 1873 in Albemarle , Virginia. He died at the age of 59 on November 21st, 1932 in Albemarle , Virginia. He was buried on November 23rd, 1932 in Way Side Church, Waynesboro, Augusta, Virginia.
Anna Belle Via
Anna Belle was born on August 2nd, 1874 in Albemarle , Virginia. She died at the age of 51 on February 27th, 1926 in Albemarle, Virginia. She was buried in Mundy-Roadcap Cemetery, Brown's Gap, Albemarle, Virginia.
Daniel Christopher Via
Daniel Christopher was born on October 24th, 1875 in Albemarle , Virginia. He died at the age of 54 on June 2nd, 1930 in Middle River, Augusta, Virginia. He was buried on June 3rd, 1930 in Wayside, Augusta, Virginia.
Amanda Emma Gold Via
Amanda Emma Gold was born on March 14th, 1876 in Albemarle , Virginia. She died at the age of 2 on May 17th, 1878 in Albemarle , Virginia.
UNKNOWN Via
UNKNOWN was born about 1878 in Albemarle, Virginia. He/she died in 1878 in Albemarle, Virginia.
Rhoda "Roda" Ellen Via
Rhoda "Roda" Ellen was born on April 27th, 1879 in Albemarle , Virginia. She died at the age of 81 on May 22nd, 1960 in Albemarle, Virginia. She was buried in Sandridge Cemetery, Albemarle, Virginia.
James Franklin Via
James Franklin was born on May 2nd, 1880 in Albemarle , Virginia. He died at 5 months old on October 10th, 1880 in Albemarle , Virginia. He was buried in Via Cemetery, Via Gap, Virginia.
Thomas "Tom" Via
Thomas "Tom" was born on February 12th, 1881 in Albemarle , Virginia. He died at 7 months old on October 10th, 1881 in Albemarle , Virginia.
Robert "Bob-Via" Henry Via
Robert "Bob-Via" Henry was born on June 27th, 1883 in Albemarle , Virginia. He died at the age of 74 on January 17th, 1958 in Hershey, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Grantville Cemetery, Grantville, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
Lucy A. Via
Lucy A. was born on September 2nd, 1885 in Albemarle , Virginia. She died at the age of 1 in December 1886 in Albemarle , Virginia. She was buried in Via Cemetery, Via Gap, Virginia.
Lydia "Lillie" Francis Via
Lydia "Lillie" Francis was born on September 2nd, 1885 in Albemarle , Virginia. She died at the age of 58 on August 7th, 1944 in Albemarle, Virginia.
John Baptist Via
John Baptist was born on June 25th, 1887 in Albemarle , Virginia. He died at 4 months old on October 25th, 1887 in Albemarle , Virginia. He was buried in Via Cemetery, Via Gap, Virginia.
Alice Lee Via
Alice Lee was born on June 4th, 1888 in Albemarle , Virginia. She died at the age of 88 on April 1st, 1977 in Crimora, Augusta, Virginia. She was buried on April 4th, 1977 in EdgewoodCemetery, Augusta, Virginia.
Lucille Rossie "Rhoda" Via
Lucille Rossie "Rhoda" was born on May 29th, 1890 in Albemarle , Virginia. She died at the age of 10 on April 6th, 1901 in Albemarle , Virginia. She was buried in Via Cemetery, Via Gap, Virginia.
Julia Ann Via
Julia Ann was born about 1893 in Albemarle , Virginia. She died in 1931 in Albemarle, Virginia.