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John Shaw Crawford 1812–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1812

Birth Location: Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland

Death Date: 9 September 1885

Death Location: Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Agnes Stewart

Spouse(s): Mary Crawford

Children(s): William Crawford, C Crawford, Gerginna Crawford, Harriett Crawford, Saml Crawford, John Crawford, Mary Crawford, Anna Crawford

John Shaw Crawford was born in 1812 in Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland, the child of John Crawford And Agnes Stewart. John Shaw Crawford married Mary H Crawford, and had children including Anna E Crawford, C Jennie Crawford, Gerginna Crawford, Harriett Crawford, John B Crawford, Mary A Crawford, Saml Crawford, William John Crawford. John Shaw Crawford passed away in 1885 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Shaw Crawford was born in 1812 in Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland, the child of John Crawford And Agnes Stewart.
  • John Shaw Crawford married Mary H Crawford, and had children including Anna E Crawford, C Jennie Crawford, Gerginna Crawford, Harriett Crawford, John B Crawford, Mary A Crawford, Saml Crawford, William John Crawford.
  • John Shaw Crawford passed away in 1885 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Agnes Stewart
1788–1877
Birth Location: County Cavan, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Crawford
1825–1888
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MC

Children(s)

William Crawford
1839–1910
Birth Location: Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States
WC
C Crawford
1856–
Birth Location: Illinois
CC
Gerginna Crawford
1866–
Birth Location: Illinois
GC
Harriett Crawford
1859–
Birth Location: Illinois
HC
Saml Crawford
1863–
Birth Location: Illinois
SC
John Crawford
1861–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mary Crawford
1851–
Birth Location: Illinois
MC
Anna Crawford
1854–
Birth Location: Illinois
AC

John Crawford's Ancestors

Self
John Crawford
1812–1885
Birth Place: Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland
Parents
Agnes Stewart
1788–1877
County Cavan, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Crawford's Descendants

1.
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John (Shaw) Crawford (18 Oct 1812–9 September 1885) m. Mary (H) Crawford (abt 1825–15 February 1888)
  1. 1. William (John) Crawford 1839–1910 m. Serena (Lovina) Potter 1837–1913
    1. 1. John (W) Cranford 1865–1927 m. Laura (G) Cranford 1867–1925 m. Saura (G) Crawford 1867–1925
      1. 1. Archie (B) Cranford 1907–1997 m. Edith Crawford 1921–1977 m. Anna Crawford 1911– m. Lauer 1915–
        1. 1. Bernice (Elaine) Crawford 1933–1977 m. Arthur (F) Casperson 1931–2019
        2. 2. John Cranford 1929–2001 m. Audrey (May) Crawford 1928–2012
      2. 2. Pearl (S) Cranford 1895–1966 m. William (M) Spanton 1893–1974
        1. 1. John (W) Spanton 1925–
        2. 2. Evalyn (M) Spanton 1916–1999 m. Harold (Ferdinand) Gransee 1917–2001
        3. 3. Fern (S) Spanton 1914–
        4. 4. Robert (Irving) Spanton 1929–1929
      3. 3. Darrell (O) Cranford 1902– m. Nina (E) Crawford 1898–
      4. 4. Roy (D) Cranford 1905– m. Ellena (E) Crawford 1911–
      5. 5. Will Crawford 1889–
      6. 6. Maude Crawford 1892–1987 m. Charles Boode 1885–1974
        1. 1. Donald (Wayne) Boode 1918–1919
      7. 7. Verne Crawford 1886–
    2. 2. J (E D) Crawford 1866–
    3. 3. L (A) Crawford 1861–
    4. 4. Humbert Crawford 1878–
  2. 2. C (Jennie) Crawford 1856–
  3. 3. Gerginna Crawford 1866–
  4. 4. Harriett Crawford 1859–
  5. 5. Saml Crawford 1863–
  6. 6. John (B) Crawford 1861–
  7. 7. Mary (A) Crawford 1851–
  8. 8. Anna (E) Crawford 1854–

John Crawford's Timeline

8 Records

1812
18 Oct 1812
Birth of John Shaw Crawford in Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland
Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland
1846
22 SEP 1846
Age 34
John Shaw Crawford was married in Galens, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Galens, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
1847
1847
Age 35
John Shaw Crawford was married in Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
John Shaw Crawford resided here in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
John Shaw Crawford resided here in Galena Ward 3, Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Galena Ward 3, Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
John Shaw Crawford resided here in Galena, Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Galena, Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
John Shaw Crawford resided here in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1885
9 September 1885
Age 73
Death of John Shaw Crawford in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 216; Page: 245c; Enumeration District: 053
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 157A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Galena Ward 3, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M653_189; Page: 393; Family History Li
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 111; Page: 281a
    [5] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index, Illinois State Archive; Springfield, IL, USA; Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 SEP 1846
    Event Place: Galens, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 111; Page: 281a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Galena Ward 3, Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Galena Ward 3, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M653_189; Page: 393; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Galena, Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 157A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 216; Page: 245c; Enumeration District: 053

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Sep 1885; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.9429623,0.15802324,0.9743569&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1885
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index, Illinois State Archive; Springfield, IL, USA; Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Sep 1885; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.9429623,0.15802324,0.9743569&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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