Life History

Notes

• Christian-Rhodes Family Bible Birth Registry 1
  Herbert Voy Christian
  Born Nov 7, 1910 Hawley, Texas
  Married Dorothy Gage
  --  Courtesy of Cheryl Begg  lamm1ecomcast.net
  
  1930 Federal Census, Maricopa County, Artizona, 14 April, Creighton, District 7-58, page 16A, 1950 Thomas Rd, Hse #353, Fam #375
  Christian, Thomas Head Rents $25 Has no Radio M W 39 Married at age 19 TX MS SC [b abt 1891] House Builder
  Christian, Nora E Wife F W 38 Married at age 18 NC NC NC [b abt 1892]
  Christian, Herbert Son M W 19 Single TX TX NC House Builder [b abt 1911]
  
  U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
  Herbert V. Christian
  Born 7 Nov 1910
  Died 5 Oct 2006
  Last Residence Las Cruces, Dona Ana, New Mexico88011
  SSN issued Arizona (Before 1951)
  
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  Herbert Voy Christian
  Birth Nov. 7, 1910
  Death Oct. 5, 2006
  
  Herbert Voy Christian, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away Thursday, October 5, 2006 at the age of 95 at the Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces. He was born in Hawley, Texas, on November 7, 1910 to J. Thomas Christian and Nora Evelyn Christian. He married Dorothy Gage in Las Cruces, New Mexico on November 13, 1937.
  
  Parents:
  J Thomas Christian (1890 - 1971)
  Nora E Christian (1891 - 1973)
  
  Obituary
  Herb worked as a Civil Conservation Corp. worker in the early 1930's, and while living for a period of time in Hurley, NM he worked in the copper mines. Herb and Dorothy left their home in Garfield, NM several times but always returned, living in California, Oregon and as close as Las Uvas Valley near Hatch. In 1990 Herb and Dorothy left Garfield one last time and moved to Las Cruces, NM. Herb was a member of the Abundant Life Assembly of God Church. While in Las Cruces one of his biggest joys was having his grandchildren over to play Monopoly and Dominoes.
  
  Herb will be deeply missed by all his beloved family and friends. He is survived by: his wife of 70 years, Dorothy Christian of Las Cruces, son, Herbert D. Christian of Ogden Utah, and wife Carol. Daughters: Martha Means of Las Cruces and Carol Carson of Rincon. Grandchildren, Keith Christian, Kenneth Christian, Carrie Christian, Kyle Christian, Catelyn Christian, Joe Brown, James Brown, Debra Matthew, Nicholas Carson, Kelsey Carson, Tory Carson, and Chandler Carson. Great-grandchildren, Travis Brown, Leah Brown, Aaron Matthew, Ashley Brown, Bradley Christian, Carley Christian, and Kiersten Christian.
  
  Herb is survived by brothers, Melvin Christian, Virgil Christian and Charles Christian. Herb was preceded in death by his mother, Nora Christian, his father, J. Thomas Christian, and one sister, Alma Gardner, his brothers John Christian, Joe Christian, and Tom Christian. A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 AM on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at Abundant Life Assembly of God Church, 1980 Spruce Ave., Las Cruces. The Funeral Service will follow also at Abundant Life Church at 11 AM. Officiating will be Pastor James Pinckard. Concluding services and burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
  
  Arrangements by Getz Funeral Home, 1410 E. Bowman Ave. Las Cruces, NM.
  
  For private condolences log onto www.getzfuneralhome.com
  
  Burial Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico
  
  Created by Kenneth D. Bogard Oct 11, 2006
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #16136075, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16136075&ref=acom&ftm=1
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Sources

• 1. 1930 Federal Census, Maricopa County, Arizona
  • 14 April, Creighton, District 7-58, page 16A, 1950 Thomas Rd, Hse #353, Fam #375
• 2. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
• 3. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 4. 1920 Federal Census, Refugio County, Texas
  • 9 February, Precinct 6, District 145, Page 4A, Demmer Lane, Hse/Fam #9