Family Group Sheet
NameJohn B. Christian
Birth28 May 1832, Letcher Co., Kentucky
Death17 Oct 1896, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialDawson Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherThomas Christian (1809-1884)
MotherMary Amburgey (1807-1883)
Marriageabt 1853, Kentucky
SpouseEliza Branham
Birth4 Nov 1834, Letcher Co., Kentucky
Death6 Feb 1894, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialDawson Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
Children
Birthabt 1854, Kentucky
SpouseNancy J. [Christian]
SpouseMary A. Stamper
Birthabt 1857, Kentucky
SpouseWilliam Messer
Birth27 Feb 1861, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1939, Harvey, Cook Co., Illinois
SpouseEmma
Birthabt 1863, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1865, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSallie J. Day
SpouseJames Benton Messer
10 MRobert Christian
Birthabt 1873, Rowan Co., Kentucky
11 MJohn O. Christian (Died as Infant)
Birth31 Mar 1875, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death3 Jan 1876, Rowan Co., Kentucky
12 FElisa Christian
Birthabt 1878, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Census Notes for John B. & Eliza (Family)
1860 census of Rowan Co., Ky, lists as family #7:
Christian, J. B., 28, farmer; Elizia, 25; Lucinda, 6; Davis, 5; Mary E., 3; Nancy J., 1. All born in Ky.
1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Christy Creek precinct, p. 102A, records as family #79:
Christian, John B., 38, farmer; Eliza, 35; Lucinda, 16; Davis, 15; Mary, 13; Nancy, 11; William, 9; Bexy, 7; Rosanna, 5; Andrew, 3; Martha, 7/12, b. Nov. All born in Ky.
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Christy Creek precinct, lists as family #317:
Christian, John B., 48, farmer; Elisa, 46, wife; William, 19, son; Nancy J., 15, dau; Andrew, 12, son; Martha, 10, dau; Robert, 7, son; Elisa, 2, dau; Earles, Able, 27, boarder, widowed. Elisa’s parents born in Va, all others in Ky. (The age for Nancy J. is very off; she should be listed as 21.)
Christian, J. B., 28, farmer; Elizia, 25; Lucinda, 6; Davis, 5; Mary E., 3; Nancy J., 1. All born in Ky.
1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Christy Creek precinct, p. 102A, records as family #79:
Christian, John B., 38, farmer; Eliza, 35; Lucinda, 16; Davis, 15; Mary, 13; Nancy, 11; William, 9; Bexy, 7; Rosanna, 5; Andrew, 3; Martha, 7/12, b. Nov. All born in Ky.
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Christy Creek precinct, lists as family #317:
Christian, John B., 48, farmer; Elisa, 46, wife; William, 19, son; Nancy J., 15, dau; Andrew, 12, son; Martha, 10, dau; Robert, 7, son; Elisa, 2, dau; Earles, Able, 27, boarder, widowed. Elisa’s parents born in Va, all others in Ky. (The age for Nancy J. is very off; she should be listed as 21.)
