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• 1910 Federal Census, Falls County, Texas, 11 May, Justice Precinct 1, District 45, Page 17A, Marlin & Rock Dam Rd, Hse #306, Fam #313
  Christian, Howard Head M W 30 Married 4 yrs TX TX GA [b abt 1880]
  Christian, Myrtle Wife F W 23 Married 4 yrs 1 Child/1 Living AL VA VA [b abt 1887]
  Christian, Thelma Dau F W 2 TX TX AL [b abt 1908]
  
  What appears to be her father and sister are living next door, a Frank and Lula Hurst.  Frank's birth in Virginia matches what Myrtle reported for her parents in her record.
  
  1910 Federal Census, Falls County, Texas, 11 May, Justice Precinct 1, District 45, Page 17A, Marlin & Rock Dam Rd, Hse #305, Fam #312
  Hurst, Frank Head M W 65 Widowed VA VA VA [b abt 1845]
  Hurst, Lula Dau F W 35 Single VA VA [b abt 1875]
  
  By 1920, Myrtle and Howard were divorced and he was living in Phoenix, Arizona, with his mother and two siblings, and was reported in the census as single.  In 1930 he was reported as Divorced.  This may mean they had separated before the 1920 census but the actual divorce came later.  But it may just be one of those common status errors we find for divorced couples.
  
  Following up on Myrtle was a bit puzzling.  There is a 1920 record also in Falls County for another Thelma Christian born about the same time as Myrtle's daughter.  But her parents are George W and Stella Christian.  I cannot place them with our Christian clan.  From the entry in the 1920 census, I was able to find George and Stella in the 1910 census, where he is reported as Willis, correlating with his middle initial in 1920.  They were enumerated in Justice Precinct 7, while Howard and Myrtle were enumerated in JP 1.
  
  They both had a daughter names Thelma.  Her birth record in Milam County, Texas, tells us that George and Stella's daughter was named Thelma Faye Christian.  She was originally called Nannie, but in 1970, her mother Della (Lucas by this time) filed for an amendment to register the name as Thelma Faye Chrtisitan.
  
  Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
  Amendment to Certificate of Birth
  Registrant Nannie Christian
  Original certificate Nannie Christian
  Birth 16 May 1908 Rural, Milam, Texas
  Correct name Thelma Faye Christian
  Original certificate Della Christian
  Correct name Della Lucas
  Requesting Amendment Mother Della Lucas, Stalworth (P O Box 284) Rosebud, Texas
  Filed 30 Jan 1970
  Supporting evidence:
  Affidavit of Mrs Della Christian 22 Nov 1969 Notarized McLennan Co TX, Rec'd 30 Jan 1970
  Photo of Social Security Application #464-32-2862, 5 Jan 1943 Rec'd 30 Jan 1970
  
  I have not found a birth record for Myrtle and Howard's daughter.
  
  Suzanne's Gwynne's genealogy provides Myrtle's maiden name, spelled Hearst, but also lacks the death and burial information we are seeking.  Her parents are also unknown.
  
  Myrtle Hearst
  Birth abt 1908 in Alabama, Death Unknown
  Spouse Howard Christian 1880 - 1944
  Daughter Thelma Christian 1908
  --  Suzanne Gwynne, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2048179/person/554150275
  
  Earl Hoper, provides more information on Myrtle in his genealogy, including her second husband.  He spells her maiden name Hurst.
  
  Myrtle M Hurst
  Birth 3 May 1887 in Alabama, Death 3 Mar 1963 in Los Angeles
  Spouse Howard Christian 1880 - 1944
  Daughter Thelma Christian 1908 - unknown
  Spouse H J Horton 1878 in Georgia - unknown
  3 children still living
  --  Earl Hooper, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/62680960/person/30101249641
  
  Earl also had a link to Myrtle's Death information.
  
  California, Death Index, 1940-1997
  Myrtle M Horton
  Social Security #550122871
  Birth 3 May 1887 Alabama
  Death 3 Mar 1963 Los Angeles
  Mother's Maiden Name Smith
  
  Earl Hooper reports an entry in the 1915 San Diego City Directory for Myrtle Christian for the wife of Howard Samuel Christian.  This record, however, reports her as the widow of an H T Christian.  Our Howard lived until 1944.  Similar entries are found in the 1917 -1927 directories.
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
  San Diego, California, City Directory, 1915, p 320
  Christian  Myrtle M (wid H T) 1 child homeowner carp h 1916 3d
  
  But other records clarify that this Myrtle Christian was indeed the widow of one Harfield Timberlake Christian, born in Kentucky.  This Myrtle was Myrtle M Parickia, born in Wisconsin.  They were living in Los Angeles for the 1900 census.
  

Sources

• 1. 1910 Federal Census, Falls County, Texas
  • 11 May, Justice Precinct 1, District 45, Page 17A, Marlin & Rock Dam Rd, Hse #306, Fam #313
• 2. Ancestry Trees
• 3. California, Death Index, 1940-1997
• 4. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 5. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942