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James Anderson Crenshaw 1838–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 MAR 1838

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina

Death Date: 30 SEP 1917

Death Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Father: William Crenshaw

Mother: Elizabeth Grant

Spouse(s): Celia Alexander

Children(s): William Crenshaw

In 1838, James Anderson Crenshaw entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, born to William Anderson Crenshaw And Elizabeth Besty Grant. James Anderson Crenshaw married Celia Arleasy Alexander, and had children including William Earl Crenshaw. James Anderson Crenshaw passed away in 1917 in Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1838, James Anderson Crenshaw entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, born to William Anderson Crenshaw And Elizabeth Besty Grant.
  • James Anderson Crenshaw married Celia Arleasy Alexander, and had children including William Earl Crenshaw.
  • James Anderson Crenshaw passed away in 1917 in Oconee County, South Carolina.

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James Crenshaw's Ancestors

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James Crenshaw
1838–1917
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
Parents
William Anderson Crenshaw
1807–1884
Pendleton District, South Carolina
Elizabeth ("Besty") Grant
1818–1891
Anderson County, South Carolina
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Crenshaw's Descendants

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James (Anderson) Crenshaw (3 MAR 1838–30 SEP 1917) m. Celia (Arleasy) Alexander (4 MAR 1847–22 FEB 1922)
  1. 1. William (Earl) Crenshaw 1868–1963 m. Artie (Missie) Collins 1874–1945
    1. 1. Mittie (Pauline) Crenshaw 1908–1975 m. William (Talton) Alexander 1898–1960
      1. 1. Daniel (Woodrow) Alexander 1942–2019
      2. 2. Helen (Luzette) Alexander 1943–1991
      3. 3. Bernice (Mittie) Alexander 1947–2020 m. William (Clifton) Murphree 1943–2002
    2. 2. Clyde (Hovie) Crenshaw 1913–1988 m. Ola (Mae) Bowers 1921–2015
    3. 3. Lillie Crenshaw 1906–1985 m. John (Basden) Collins 1907–1993
      1. 1. Joseph (Doyle) Collins 1929–2021
      2. 2. Ruby (Pauline) Collins 1945–1945
    4. 4. William (Lawrence) Crenshaw 1899–1984 m. Elizabeth Smith 1915–1985

James Crenshaw's Timeline

2 Records

1838
3 MAR 1838
Birth of James Anderson Crenshaw in Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens County, South Carolina
1917
30 SEP 1917
Age 79
Death of James Anderson Crenshaw in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 MAR 1838
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 SEP 1917
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina

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