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Alexander Shelby Crawford 1809–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1872 or 1875

Death Location: Anderson County, Texas, USA

Father: ALEXANDER CRAWFORD

Mother: Margaret McElwee

Spouse(s): Martha Mosely

Children(s): Eliza Crawford, Joseph Crawford, William Crawford, John Crawford, Russell Crawford, James Crawford, Martha Crawford, Isaac Crawford

In 1809, Alexander Shelby Crawford entered the world in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA, born to Alexander Crawford And Margaret Mcelwee. In 1850, Alexander Shelby Crawford resided in Anderson, Texas, USA. In 1870, Alexander Shelby Crawford resided in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA. Alexander Shelby Crawford married Martha C Mosely, and had children including Eliza Ann Crawford, Isaac Azro Crawford, James Shelby Crawford, John Crawford, Joseph Alexander Crawford, Martha Jane Crawford, Russell Crawford, William A Crawford. Alexander Shelby Crawford passed away in 1872 in Anderson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Alexander Shelby Crawford entered the world in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA, born to Alexander Crawford And Margaret Mcelwee.
  • In 1850, Alexander Shelby Crawford resided in Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Alexander Shelby Crawford resided in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • Alexander Shelby Crawford married Martha C Mosely, and had children including Eliza Ann Crawford, Isaac Azro Crawford, James Shelby Crawford, John Crawford, Joseph Alexander Crawford, Martha Jane Crawford, Russell Crawford, William A Crawford.
  • Alexander Shelby Crawford passed away in 1872 in Anderson County, Texas, USA.

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Alexander Crawford's Ancestors

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Alexander Crawford
1809–1872
Birth Place: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
ALEXANDER CRAWFORD
1767–1823
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Margaret McElwee
1766–1832
Grandparents
Andrew (Gideon) Crawford
1701–1789
Ireland
Sarah (Mary) Henderson
1720–1800
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
John McElwee
1718–1777
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Jane (Jean) Adams
1730–1836
East Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Crawford's Descendants

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Alexander (Shelby) Crawford (1809–1872 or 1875) m. Martha (C.) Mosely (1809–bef. 1870)
  1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Crawford 1840–1895 m. Edward (Horrell) Smith 1832–1876
    1. 1. Samuel (Hall) Smith 1859–1934 m. Martha (E) Cecil 1850–1895 m. Mattie (Louise) Milham 1878–1946
      1. 1. Stuart (Joseph) Smith 1906–1987
      2. 2. Dorothy Smith 1900–1999
      3. 3. Berrye (Mae) Smith 1885–
      4. 4. Elise Smith 1900–1997
      5. 5. Earnest Smith 1881–
      6. 6. Fay Smith 1898–
      7. 7. George Smith 1911–
      8. 8. Lillie Smith 1887–
      9. 9. Mary Smith 1914–2006 m. Ulfert (Ray) Ulferts 1900–1981
        1. 1. Gail (Milre) Ulferts 1936–2019
      10. 10. Milre Smith 1903–
    2. 2. Rozier (Howard) Smith 1873–1946
    3. 3. Thomas (J) Smith 1874–1948
    4. 4. Mary (Odell) Smith –1930
    5. 5. Shelby (C.) Smith 1865–1913 m. Melvina Walters 1873– m. Zula Smith 1872–
      1. 1. Lucket Smith 1888–
      2. 2. Maggie Smith 1890–
      3. 3. Marshell Smith 1893–
      4. 4. Katy Smith 1896–
      5. 5. Hugh Smith 1898–
      6. 6. Charley Smith 1892–
      7. 7. Henry Smith 1894–
    6. 6. Eddie Smith 1864– m. Lucy (C) Hamner 1861–
      1. 1. Thaddus (Winfred) Smith 1888–
      2. 2. Lucinda Smith 1888–
      3. 3. Robert (E) Smith 1890–
      4. 4. Tom (P) Smith 1893–
      5. 5. Ocar (J T) Smith 1895–
      6. 6. Sam (C) Smith 1897–
      7. 7. Zula (M) Smith 1899–
  2. 2. Joseph (Alexander) Crawford 1826–1891
  3. 3. William (A) Crawford 1828–1860
  4. 4. John Crawford 1831–1880
  5. 5. Russell Crawford 1834–
  6. 6. James (Shelby) Crawford 1838–1881
  7. 7. Martha (Jane) Crawford 1842–
  8. 8. Isaac (Azro) Crawford 1846–

Alexander Crawford's Timeline

4 Records

1809
1809
Birth of Alexander Shelby Crawford in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
Alexander Shelby Crawford resided here in Anderson, Texas, USA
Anderson, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
Alexander Shelby Crawford resided here in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
1872
1872 or 1875
Age 63
Death of Alexander Shelby Crawford in Anderson County, Texas, USA
Anderson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: M593_1573; Page: 56A
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: M593_1573; Page: 56A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1872 or 1875
    Event Place: Anderson County, Texas, USA

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