LONGS in the SKELTON Family
Mainly from Tennessee


Information abstracted from
"Christian-Skelton History and Genealogy", by T.H. Bailey, Kingsport, Tenn. "

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Nancy-6 Christian [John-5, Lewis-4, Thomas-3, Thomas-2, Thomas-1] married about 1834, Thomas A. Long, born Sept. 21, 1816, children all born in Hawkins Co. TN:
1. Sarah LONG (Bible record) born March 6, 1835, married March 24, 1853, as 2d wife, Stephen-7 Christian, born 1826.
2. John C. LONG, b. Feb. 6, 1837; married 1st, April 9, 1859 Louise Matilda Christian who was born 1841; 2d, Margaret Christian who was born 1840, sisters (both with Christian line of Thomas J-6, John-5, Lewis-4, Thomas-3, Thomas-2, Thomas-1).
3. Lewis LONG, b. Sept. 5, 1840, lived in Dunlap, Sequatchie Co. Tenn.
4. Jefferson LONG, b. Feb. 27, 1843, married Sally Hunt, in Hawkins Co., children (LONG): Elijah Long; Ella Long who married Tom Starnes; Jessie Long; Samuel Long. These all went to Texas about 1900.
5. Jane C. LONG, born Nov. 26, 1845; married - - Russell and went west, little is known of her.
6. George LONG, born Feb. 2, 1847, died unmarried.
7. +Allen Christian LONG, b. Oct. 5 1848; married June 7, 1874 to Lucretia Smith, daughter of Wm. Geo and Ann Skelton Smith
8. +James LONG, born March 22, 1850; married Sarah Mowell
9. William (Dock) LONG, born April 22, 1852; died unmarried
10. Nancy (Sis) LONG, born July 27, 1854, married James Kite
11. Andrew LONG, born Oct 3, 1858; married Lizzie Miles, 5 children, went to Texas

Allen Christian LONG, son of Thomas A. & Nancy (Christian) Long, born 5 October 1848, married June 7, 1874, Lucretia, daughter of Wm. Geo. and Ann Skelton Smith.
Children of Allen C. & Lucretia (Smith) Long:
1. +Robert L. LONG, b. June 1, 1876; married Maxine Christian
2. Mary May/Mollie Long, b. Sept. 15, 1879; died unmarried
3. Bertha Ann Long, born Jan. 25, 1882; married 1st, Bob Moore; married 2d) John Lucas; married 3d) William McNeese; no children by either husband.
4. Samuel Long, born Sept 17, 1886; married Virginia -- in Florida. Children (Long): (1) Johnie Sue who married -- Tuel; and (2) Rose Mary who married --.

James LONG, son of Thomas A. & Nancy (Christian) Long, born March 22, 1850; married Sarah Mowell in Hawkins Co.
Children of James & Sarah (Mowell) LONG:
1. +Icy Long, married George McLain.
2. Deema Long, married John McInturff
3. Ransy Long, married Betty Smith, several children.
4. Clyde L. Long, married Laura Stroupe.
5. Rachel Long., married Alfred Armstrong; 1 son in 1953
6. Bevley Long, married -- Sellers, 1 son
7. Nora Long, married James Simpson

Icy Long, daughter of James & Sarah (Mowell) LONG married George McLain
Children of George & Icy (Long) McLain
1. Pearl McLain, married John Arnold
2. Vernie McLain, married Sam Neal
3. Isa McLain, born 1901, married March 9, 1924 to Albert Moody, 4 children.
4. Bessie McLain, married Frank Cavin, 3 or 4 children.

Robert L. Long, son of Allen Christian & Lucretia (Smith) Long, was born June 1, 1876, married June 24, 1897 to Maxine Christian, born July 24, 1877, daughter of David L. and Ellen (Bailey) Christian, David son of Wm. L.
Children of Robert L. & Maxine (Christian) Long:
1. Nola Long, born July 10, 1898; married April 22, 1922, Clarence Ally, 4 children (ALLEY): Robert, Clarence, James and Charlotte.
2. Monnie Long, born May 30, 1900; married April 9, 1924 to Clyde Hart; at least 1 child.
3. Carl C. Long, born March 22, 1902; married Katherine Smith, Oct 3, 1927; children (LONG): Catherine C. and Mildred Ann.
4. A. Blanton Long, born Nov. 30, 1903; married Grace Brown, Nov. 24, 1928.
5. Gladys Long, born July 8, 1905.
6. Verlin V. Long, born July 22, 1970; married Lena R. Baird, Dec. 26, 1932; children (LONG): Peggie and Ellen C.
7. Ruby L. Long, born Dec. 31, 1909, not married in 1953.