NameHerbert Christian
Birth18 Jul 1890, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death22 Dec 1977, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialBrown Cemetery, off U.S. 60, Morehead, Ky
FatherAndrew D. Christian (1867-1934)
MotherSallie J. Day (1869-1947)
Marriageabt 1918
SpouseMamie Sturgill
Birth14 Aug 1902, Johnson Co., Kentucky
Death27 May 1996, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialBrown Cemetery, off U.S. 60, Morehead, Ky
FatherMiles L. Sturgill (1867-1944)
MotherNancy Ellen Stapleton (1869-1927)
Children
Birth2 Dec 1920, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth24 Mar 1922, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth4 May 1923, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth7 Jun 1925, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth28 Nov 1926, Rowan Co., Kentucky
6 MClaude O. Christian (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
7 MJimmy L. Christian (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Herbert Christian
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Herbert Christian, age 26, residence Haldeman, Ky, born 18 July 1890 in Rowan Co., Ky, occupation mining, employer Ky Firebrick Co., Haldeman, single.

The SSDI lists Herbert Christian, born 18 July 1890, died Dec 1977, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky.

The Kentucky death index lists Herbert Christian, age 87, died 22 Dec 1977 in Rowan Co., residence same.
Notes for Mamie Sturgill
The Kentucky death index lists Mamie S. Christian, age 93, died 27 May 1996 in Rowan Co., residence same.

Her obituary in the Morehead News of Tuesday, May 28, 1996 reported “Mamie Sturgill Christian, 93, of 1021 E. Main St., Morehead, died Monday morning, May 27, [1996] at her residence.

She was born on Aug. 14, 1902 in Johnson County to the late Miles and Nancy Ellen Stapleton Sturgill. She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Paint Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Johnson County.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Christian, on Dec. 22, 1977.

Surviving are her five sons, Verner Christian of Miamisburg, Ohio, Carl Christian of London, Ralph Christian of Jacksboro, Tenn., Claude Christian of Ashland and Jimmy Christian of Franklin, Ohio; two daughters, Bernice Gulley and Marie Gully both of Morehead; a sister, Malta Christian of Meridian, Miss. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Funeral services were scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, at the Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Lloyd Dean and Dr. Wayne W. Enderle officiating with burial at the Brown Cemetery. Pallbearers: David Christian, Mark Gulley, Matthew Gulley, Rick Waltz, Rick Click, Michael Click, Stephen Click, Wilbur Christian, Carl Edward Gulley, Michael Gulley, John Christian, L. J. Caskey and Alfrey "Sonny" Caskey.”
Census Notes for Herbert & Mamie (Family)
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 3B as family #54/58:
Christian, Herb, 29, farmer; Mamie, wife, 18. Both born Ky Ky Ky.

1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Haldeman precinct, enumerated 24 April, lists on p. 13A as family #220:
Christian, Herbert, 39, age at first marriage 27, foreman in brick yard; Mamie, wife, 28, age at first marriage 16; Burnice, dau, 9; Marie, dau, 8; Verner, son, 6 11/12; Carrol, son, 4 10/12; Ralph, son, 3 6/12; Clauda, son, 1 10/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
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