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John Henry Crosby 1907–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1907

Birth Location: Tippah, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 3 Jan 1965

Death Location: Howe, Grayson County, Texas, USA

Father: John Crosby

Mother: Mamie Crosby

Spouse(s): Mrytle Douglas

Children(s): Billy Crosby, Edna Crosby, Jack Crosby, Roy Crosby, Jimmy Crosby, Baby Crosby, Don Crosby

The story of John Henry Crosby began in 1907 in Tippah, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, John Henry Crosby resided in Precinct 15, Parker, Texas, USA. In 1920, John Henry Crosby resided in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA. John Henry Crosby married Mrytle Edna Douglas, and had children including Baby Crosby, Billy Gene Crosby, Don Ray Crosby, Edna Flodell Crosby, Jack Glendell Crosby, Jimmy Coleman Crosby, Roy Thomas Crosby, Terry Loyd Crosby. John Henry Crosby passed away in 1965 in Howe, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Crosby began in 1907 in Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, John Henry Crosby resided in Precinct 15, Parker, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, John Henry Crosby resided in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • John Henry Crosby married Mrytle Edna Douglas, and had children including Baby Crosby, Billy Gene Crosby, Don Ray Crosby, Edna Flodell Crosby, Jack Glendell Crosby, Jimmy Coleman Crosby, Roy Thomas Crosby, Terry Loyd Crosby.
  • John Henry Crosby passed away in 1965 in Howe, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Crosby
1876–1954
Birth Location: New Albany, Union, Mississippi, USA
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Mamie Crosby
1877–1943
Birth Location: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mrytle Douglas
1910–1999
Birth Location: Farmington, Grayson, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Billy Crosby
1936–1995
Birth Location: Grayson County, Texas, USA
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Edna Crosby
1929–2003
Birth Location: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
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Jack Crosby
1932–1999
Birth Location: Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas, USA
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Roy Crosby
1927–1991
Birth Location: Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas, USA
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Jimmy Crosby
1938–2010
Birth Location: Gunter, Grayson, Texas, USA
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Baby Crosby
1926–1926
Birth Location: Grayson County, Texas, USA
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Don Crosby
1943–2011
Birth Location: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
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John Crosby's Ancestors

Self
John Crosby
1907–1965
Birth Place: Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John Coleman Crosby
1876–1954
New Albany, Union, Mississippi, USA
Mamie (Ellen) Crosby
1877–1943
Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
John (Samuel) Crosby
1842–1883
South Carolina
Nancy (Catherine) Nipper
1844–1915
Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
Henry (Patton Foote) Blythe
1851–1898
Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Frances (Ellen Fannie) Hines
1857–1936
Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Coleman Crosby
1807–1860
Mary Walker
1822–1889
Elijah Nipper
1799–1870
Nancy Cole
1810–1880
Thomas Blythe
1829–1907
Esther Baum
1825–1865
John Hines
1833–1902
Eliza Lockhart
1832–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Crosby
1782–1856
Charity Coleman
1772–1855
Thomas Cole
1780–1840
Andrew Blythe
1801–1851
Elizabeth Grant
1808–1886
Moses Baum
1804–1853
Mary Farr
1802–1862
Elias Hines
1800–
Mary Barnhart
1820–

John Crosby's Descendants

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John (Henry) Crosby (18 May 1907–3 Jan 1965) m. Mrytle (Edna) Douglas (4 Feb 1910–1 May 1999)
  1. 1. Billy (Gene) Crosby 1936–1995 m. Charlene Leonard 1943–2020
  2. 2. Edna (Flodell) Crosby 1929–2003 m. Henry (Gordon) Barnett 1924–1985
  3. 3. Jack (Glendell) Crosby 1932–1999
  4. 4. Roy (Thomas) Crosby 1927–1991 m. Shirley (Grace) Neal 1935–2000
  5. 5. Jimmy (Coleman) Crosby 1938–2010 m. Willian Agnew 1885–1963 m. Pearl (H) Hartson 1926–
  6. 6. Baby Crosby 1926–1926
  7. 7. Don (Ray) Crosby 1943–2011 m. Geneva (Sue) Gann 1945–2011

John Crosby's Timeline

7 Records

1907
18 May 1907
Birth of John Henry Crosby in Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
John Henry Crosby resided here in Precinct 15, Parker, Texas, USA
Precinct 15, Parker, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
John Henry Crosby resided here in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
John Henry Crosby resided here in Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas
Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas
1935
1935
Age 28
John Henry Crosby resided here in Rural, Grayson, Texas
Rural, Grayson, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
John Henry Crosby resided here in Grayson, Texas, USA
Grayson, Texas, USA
1965
3 Jan 1965
Age 58
Death of John Henry Crosby in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1907
    Event Place: Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grayson, Texas; Roll: T627_4044; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 91-39
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 736
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2338; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 516.0; FHL microfilm: 2342072
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 15, Parker, Texas; Roll: T624_1584; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375597
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 15, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 15, Parker, Texas; Roll: T624_1584; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375597

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 736

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2338; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 516.0; FHL microfilm: 2342072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grayson, Texas; Roll: T627_4044; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 91-39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grayson, Texas; Roll: T627_4044; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 91-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1965
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Howe, Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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