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 spousesMota “Mottie” Click
Marriageabt 1902
Divorce
SpouseEliza
Birthabt 1885
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 Oscar Vonstine “Vaughn” & Eliza (Family)
1910 census of Columbia Co., Arkansas, McNiel township, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 10A as family #161/162:
Christian, Oscar, 35, b. Ky Va Va, laborer at saw mill; Lizah, wife, 25, b. Va Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Bethel, dau, 6, b. Oklahoma Ky Va; Ray, son, 2, b. Arkansas Ky Va; Brine, Johny, 20, boarder, b. Arkansas Ky Va.
It is really the second marriage for Oscar.
1920 census of Dickenson Co., Virginia, Ervington district, enumerated 21 Jan, lists on p. 15B as family #268/272:
Christian, Vaughn O., 45, b. Ky Ky Va, laborer at band mill; Liza, wife, 36, b. Ky Ky Ky; Bethel, dau, 16, b. Oklahoma Ky Ky; Ray A., dau, 11, b. Arkansas Ky Ky; Leonard, dau, 8, b. Arkansas Ky Ky; Hazel, dau, 6, b. Virginia Ky Ky; Cordelia, dau, 2 6/12, b. Virginia Ky Ky.
1930 census of Wise Co., Virginia, Lipps district, enumerated 3 April, lists on p. 5B as family #97/98:
Christian, Eliza, 45, widowed, age at first marriage 15, b. Ky Ky Ky; Hazel, dau, 15; Cordella, dau, 13; Pearl, dau, 9. All daughters born Va Ky Ky.
Although Eliza is recorded as widowed, Oscar apparently outlived her, if his gravestone is to be believed.
Christian, Oscar, 35, b. Ky Va Va, laborer at saw mill; Lizah, wife, 25, b. Va Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Bethel, dau, 6, b. Oklahoma Ky Va; Ray, son, 2, b. Arkansas Ky Va; Brine, Johny, 20, boarder, b. Arkansas Ky Va.
It is really the second marriage for Oscar.
1920 census of Dickenson Co., Virginia, Ervington district, enumerated 21 Jan, lists on p. 15B as family #268/272:
Christian, Vaughn O., 45, b. Ky Ky Va, laborer at band mill; Liza, wife, 36, b. Ky Ky Ky; Bethel, dau, 16, b. Oklahoma Ky Ky; Ray A., dau, 11, b. Arkansas Ky Ky; Leonard, dau, 8, b. Arkansas Ky Ky; Hazel, dau, 6, b. Virginia Ky Ky; Cordelia, dau, 2 6/12, b. Virginia Ky Ky.
1930 census of Wise Co., Virginia, Lipps district, enumerated 3 April, lists on p. 5B as family #97/98:
Christian, Eliza, 45, widowed, age at first marriage 15, b. Ky Ky Ky; Hazel, dau, 15; Cordella, dau, 13; Pearl, dau, 9. All daughters born Va Ky Ky.
Although Eliza is recorded as widowed, Oscar apparently outlived her, if his gravestone is to be believed.
