Family Group Sheet
NameOscar Vonstine “Vaughn” Christian
Birth10 May 1874, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death30 Aug 1952
BurialChristian Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherRobert Parish “Robin” Christian (1839-1916)
MotherLeah Short (1845-1917)
Other spousesEliza
Marriage1 Dec 1893, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Divorce
SpouseMota “Mottie” Click
Birth1877, Elliott Co., Kentucky
FatherLewis Click (1855-1878)
MotherJane “Jenny” Steagall (~1858-)
Children
BirthSep 1894, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death3 May 1965, Geneva, Ashtabula Co., Ohio
SpouseLola Riddle [Truesdale] , 2C2R
SpouseArmilda “Milda” Mae Hall
BirthAug 1898, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Oscar Vonstine “Vaughn” Christian
Rowan Co., Ky birth records list Osker C. Christian, born 10 May 1874, father Robert Christian, mother’s maiden name Leora Short.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Oscar Vonstine Christian, age 44, born 10 May 1874, residence Fremont, Dickenson Co., Va, occupation watchman for W. M. Ritter Lbr Co., Fremont, Va, nearest relative Mrs. Eliza Christian, Fremont, Va.
His gravestone says Oscar Vonstine Christian, Oct 10, 1874 - Aug 30, 1952. I cannot find him in the Kentucky death index, so he probably died in Virginia or some other state and was returned to Rowan Co for burial.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Oscar Vonstine Christian, age 44, born 10 May 1874, residence Fremont, Dickenson Co., Va, occupation watchman for W. M. Ritter Lbr Co., Fremont, Va, nearest relative Mrs. Eliza Christian, Fremont, Va.
His gravestone says Oscar Vonstine Christian, Oct 10, 1874 - Aug 30, 1952. I cannot find him in the Kentucky death index, so he probably died in Virginia or some other state and was returned to Rowan Co for burial.
Census
I cannot find him in the 1900 or 1930 censuses.
Census Notes for Mota “Mottie” Click
1880 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Devils Fork precinct, enumerated 4 June, lists on p. 4 as family #28:
Click, Jane, 21, widowed; Mota, 3, dau; Ida, 2, dau; Levisa, 30, sister, divorced. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 8 June, lists on p. 4A as family #72:
Stegall, Jennie, 43, b. Apr 1857, widowed, mother of 3 children, 3 living, day laborer; Stegall, Will, son, 19, b. July 1880, day laborer; Motie, dau, 23, b. March 1876, married (number of years blank), mother of 3 children, 3 living; John, grandson, 5, b. Sep 1894; Rufus, grandson, 4, b. Mch 1896; Straucy, granddau, 1, b. Aug 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Will should be listed as Crisp, and Motie and her children as Christian. The household also contains Jennie’s sister Martha and her children, see her notes for details.
In 1910 Oscar and Motie’s children are recorded with her sister Ida’s husband John Martin:
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1B as family #19:
Martin, J. L., 26, house painter, married; Artis P., dau, 4; Anna L., dau, 8; Johnie, nephew, 15; Rufus, nephew, 13; Strosie B., niece, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The surname for the nephews and niece should be listed as Christian.
Click, Jane, 21, widowed; Mota, 3, dau; Ida, 2, dau; Levisa, 30, sister, divorced. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 8 June, lists on p. 4A as family #72:
Stegall, Jennie, 43, b. Apr 1857, widowed, mother of 3 children, 3 living, day laborer; Stegall, Will, son, 19, b. July 1880, day laborer; Motie, dau, 23, b. March 1876, married (number of years blank), mother of 3 children, 3 living; John, grandson, 5, b. Sep 1894; Rufus, grandson, 4, b. Mch 1896; Straucy, granddau, 1, b. Aug 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Will should be listed as Crisp, and Motie and her children as Christian. The household also contains Jennie’s sister Martha and her children, see her notes for details.
In 1910 Oscar and Motie’s children are recorded with her sister Ida’s husband John Martin:
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1B as family #19:
Martin, J. L., 26, house painter, married; Artis P., dau, 4; Anna L., dau, 8; Johnie, nephew, 15; Rufus, nephew, 13; Strosie B., niece, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The surname for the nephews and niece should be listed as Christian.
Notes for Oscar Vonstine “Vaughn” & Mota “Mottie” (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage records reported to the state auditor for 1893 record the marriage of Oscar V. Christian, age 20, to Mattie Click, residence Carter Co., on 1 Dec 1893 in Elliott Co.
