Christina Elizabeth Fudge1

b. circa 18 September 1827, d. 18 February 1855
Birth-Calccirca 18 Sep 1827 Christina Elizabeth Fudge was born circa 18 Sep 1827 as calculated from the age on her headstone.2 
MarriageFeb 1852 She married Rev. Henry Alderson Maiden, son of John Maiden and Susanna Landis, in Feb 1852 in Smyth County, Virginia.3,4 
Death18 Feb 1855 Christina died on 18 Feb 1855.2 
Burial She was buried at Wolfe Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

Research Comment:

The exact number of children born to Henry and his first wife, Christina, is not clear. The daughter, Nancy, born 4 May 1854 is not in question. In addition, the Washington County birth records include an entry for a John Maiden, born 21 Jan. 1853 to Henry and Elizabeth Maiden. The same child appears to have died 4 days later, although the abstracted death record lists the child's mother as Jane, not Elizabeth. Henry's family bible does not include an entry for a son John. On the other hand the birthdate of the child fits well in what would otherwise be a 27 month gap between Henry and Christina's marriage and the birth of daughter Nancy.

An equally puzzling question is the possibility that Christina died after giving birth to a child who also died. Sarah Rollins, in her book on the Maiden family, states that "Henry and Elizabeth had a daughter born in May 1854 and named her Nancy Susanna for both her grandmothers. The next year a second child was born and Elizabeth and the infant died and were buried together at Wolfe Cemetery, about 2 miles from Maiden Cemetery." Joanna Owens, a descendant of Henry and his second wife, notes that her mother may have contributed the information on Christina and the infant to Ms Rollins for her book. Joanna notes that these events took place years before her mother's birth and it is possible the information as reported to her was no longer entirely accurate. It should be noted that Christina's date of death, along with the date of birth/death of the presumed infant, is only 9 months after the birth of Christina's daughter Nancy.

Cemetery transcription records for Washington County list Christina as buried at Wolfe Cemetery, however there is no mention of an infant. Neither is there a record for the infant John Maiden at Wolfe or any of the other Washington County cemeteries.5,6,7

Family

Rev. Henry Alderson Maiden b. 21 Oct 1829, d. 20 Mar 1900
Child
Last Edited24 Jul 2011

Citations

  1. [S1834] Betty Mealy, "Descendants of John Maiden", report dated 14 Sept. 2007. Betty cites in general, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991 by Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, as well as her own research.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 131. Stone reported to read: C. Elizabeth Maiden, d. 18 Feb. 1855, age 27y, 5m.
  3. [S60] Thomas Hockett and Shelia Steele Hunt, Smyth Co. VA Marriages 1851-1891 & 1860 Census, p. 106. Henry A. Maiden & Elizabeth C. Fudge; 2 Feb. 1852.
  4. [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 658-662. Mrs. Rollins reports the date as 19 Feb. 1852.
  5. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 96. Record abstracted as: John Maiden, b. 21 Jan. 1853 to Henry A. & Elizabeth Maiden.
  6. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 202. Record abstracted as: John Maiden, d. 25 Jan. 1853; parents: Henry A. & Jane Maiden.
  7. [S1616] Joanna Owens, "Children of Henry Alderson Maiden and Christina Fudge," e-mail to Diana Powell, 13 Oct. 2007. Joanna notes that Henry's bible, which at one time was in her possession, does not include a son John.
  8. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 67. Henry A. Maiden named guardian of Nancy S. Maiden, orphan of Henry and Elizabeth his deceased wife; bond: $5,000 with Conrad Fudge and John M. Maiden as surety; Oct. 24, 1864.