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James Franklin Crisp 1887–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1887

Birth Location: Graham Co., North Carolina

Death Date: 02 Feb 1959

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Enos Crisp

Mother: Nancy Greene

Spouse(s): Nellie Jenkins, Fannie Aldridge

Children(s): J Crisp, James Crisp, Mothers CRISP, George Crisp, Lenora Crisp, Viola Crisp, Bruce Crisp, Wayne Crisp

In 1887, James Franklin Crisp entered the world in Graham Co., North Carolina, born to Enos Lafayette Crisp And Nancy Lucinda Greene. In 1900, James Franklin Crisp resided in Stecoah, Graham, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, James Franklin Crisp resided in Stecoah, Graham, North Carolina, USA. James Franklin Crisp married Fannie B Aldridge, Nellie Jenkins, and had children including Bruce William Crisp, George Austin Crisp, J C Crisp, James Kelly Crisp, Jimmy H Crisp, Lenora Leutitia Crisp, Mothers Child Crisp, Viola Crisp, Wayne F Crisp, Wilma L Crisp. James Franklin Crisp passed away in 1959 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, James Franklin Crisp entered the world in Graham Co., North Carolina, born to Enos Lafayette Crisp And Nancy Lucinda Greene.
  • In 1900, James Franklin Crisp resided in Stecoah, Graham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, James Franklin Crisp resided in Stecoah, Graham, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Franklin Crisp married Fannie B Aldridge, Nellie Jenkins, and had children including Bruce William Crisp, George Austin Crisp, J C Crisp, James Kelly Crisp, Jimmy H Crisp, Lenora Leutitia Crisp, Mothers Child Crisp, Viola Crisp, Wayne F Crisp, Wilma L Crisp.
  • James Franklin Crisp passed away in 1959 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enos Crisp
1852–1936
Birth Location: , Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
EC
Nancy Greene
1852–1921
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
NG

Spouses(s)

Nellie Jenkins
1883–1926
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina
NJ
Fannie Aldridge
1899–1955
Birth Location: Graham, North Carolina
FA

Children(s)

J Crisp
1923–2005
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Crisp
1914–1977
Birth Location: Stecoah, North Carolina, USA
JC
Mothers CRISP
1910–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MC
George Crisp
1905–1952
Birth Location: Graham County, North Carolina, USA
GC
Lenora Crisp
1907–
Birth Location: Graham Co., North Carolina, USA
LC
Viola Crisp
1910–
Birth Location: Graham Co., North Carolina
VC
Bruce Crisp
1912–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BC
Wayne Crisp
1931–2023
Birth Location: North Carolina
WC

James Crisp's Ancestors

Self
James Crisp
1887–1959
Birth Place: Graham Co., North Carolina
Parents
Enos Lafayette Crisp
1852–1936
, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Lucinda) Greene
1852–1921
Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Alexander (Miller) Crisp
1829–1865
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Evaline) Vance
1823–1907
Haywood Co, , North Carolina, USA
Pleasant (George Green *4th) MGU
1833–1915
Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, United States
Isabelle ("Ebbie") Cabe
1825–1907
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Crisp
1797–1870
Mary Thompson
1787–1832
Lewis Vance
1802–1893
Isabel Davis
1812–1867
George Green
1808–1890
Nancy Gasperson
1813–1889
Amos Sr
1771–1855
Esther Sharpe
1789–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM CRISP
1794–1873
Bray CRISP
1758–1820
Rev. Thompson
1762–1854
Esther Black
1771–1835
15* Green
1755–1839
Mary Wiseman
1760–1840
John Gasperson
1780–1850
Sarah
1782–
Thomas Sharp
1755–1834
Rhoda Patton
1765–1845

James Crisp's Descendants

1.
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James (Franklin) Crisp (30 August 1887–02 Feb 1959) m. Nellie Jenkins (Feb 1883–17 September 1926) m. Fannie (B) Aldridge (17 Jan 1899–8 May 1955)
  1. 1. J (C) Crisp 1923–2005 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Tate) Crisp 1922–1986
    1. 1. Judy (Kaye) Jacobs 1946–2017
    2. 2. Glenda (Elizabeth) Crisp 1943–1944
  2. 2. James (Kelly) Crisp 1914–1977 m. Ruth (Evelyn) Stewart 1915–2000
    1. 1. Velma (Ruth) Crisp 1932–2002
    2. 2. Joyce (Ann) Crisp 1936–2021
  3. 3. Mothers (Child) CRISP 1910–
  4. 4. George (Austin) Crisp 1905–1952 m. Grace (Naomi) Cherry 1907–1973
    1. 1. Mary (Lou) Crisp 1932–1969 m. Joseph (Victor) Barbee 1926–1999 m. Robert (Adrian) Sells 1930–1991
    2. 2. Jeldia (Mae) Crisp 1938–1986 m. Ralph (Hendrix) Jr 1935–2008
    3. 3. William (David) Cherry 1925–1985 m. Bertha (Beatrice) Croley 1927–1991
  5. 5. Lenora (Leutitia) Crisp 1907– m. Carl (Whitely) Sherrill 1907–1975 m. Clifton (Carl) Greene 1897–1947
    1. 1. Howell (David) Green 1926–
    2. 2. Virginia (Helen) Green
    3. 3. Ollie (Mae) Green
    4. 4. Margie Green –1924
  6. 6. Viola Crisp 1910–
  7. 7. Bruce (William) Crisp 1912–
  8. 8. Wayne (F) Crisp 1931–2023

James Crisp's Timeline

13 Records

1887
30 August 1887
Birth of James Franklin Crisp in Graham Co., North Carolina
Graham Co., North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 13
James Franklin Crisp resided here in Stecoah, Graham, North Carolina, USA
Stecoah, Graham, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
James Franklin Crisp resided here in Stecoah, Graham, North Carolina, USA
Stecoah, Graham, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
James Franklin Crisp resided here in Graham, North Carolina
Graham, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 33
James Franklin Crisp resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1921
1921
Age 34
James Franklin Crisp resided here in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
James Franklin Crisp resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
James Franklin Crisp resided here in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
James Franklin Crisp resided here in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1949
1949
Age 62
James Franklin Crisp resided here in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
James Franklin Crisp resided here in Arlington, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Arlington, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1954
1954
Age 67
James Franklin Crisp resided here in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
1959
02 Feb 1959
Age 72
Death of James Franklin Crisp in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1887
    Event Place: Graham Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36-35
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1300; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 136
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1692; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 332.0; FHL microfilm: 2341426
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Graham; Roll: 1765644
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stecoah, Graham, North Carolina; Roll: 1196; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1241196
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stecoah, Graham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1113; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375126
    [8] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gastonia Gazette; Publication Date: 3 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA; ,0.42402112,0.34251392,0.55101156&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Arlington, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 3989; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 36-66
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stecoah, Graham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stecoah, Graham, North Carolina; Roll: 1196; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1241196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stecoah, Graham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stecoah, Graham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1113; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Graham, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Graham; Roll: 1765644

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1300; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1692; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 332.0; FHL microfilm: 2341426

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36-35

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36-35
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Arlington, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Arlington, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 3989; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 36-66

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gastonia Gazette; Publication Date: 3 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA; ,0.42402112,0.34251392,0.55101156&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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