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Josiah "Joe" Melvin Crawford 1886–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 June 1886

Birth Location: Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 6 February 1954

Death Location: Brownstown, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Crawford

Mother: Susan Williams

Spouse(s): Grace Pilcher

Children(s): Harold Crawford, Mildred Crawford

In 1886, Josiah "Joe" Melvin Crawford entered the world in Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John A Crawford And Susan Caroline Williams. Josiah "Joe" Melvin Crawford married Grace Iva Pilcher, and had children including Harold Wayne Crawford, Mildred Abagail Crawford. Josiah "Joe" Melvin Crawford passed away in 1954 in Brownstown, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Josiah "Joe" Melvin Crawford entered the world in Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John A Crawford And Susan Caroline Williams.
  • Josiah "Joe" Melvin Crawford married Grace Iva Pilcher, and had children including Harold Wayne Crawford, Mildred Abagail Crawford.
  • Josiah "Joe" Melvin Crawford passed away in 1954 in Brownstown, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Crawford's Ancestors

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Josiah Crawford
1886–1954
Birth Place: Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
John A. Crawford
1864–1927
Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
Susan (Caroline) Williams
1867–1926
Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew (J) Crawford
1831–1880
Richland Township, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America
Caroline Mahon
1844–1921
Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
Josiah Williams
1819–1893
Margaret (A) Brown
1839–1893
Great-Grandparents
Paul Crawford
1809–1847
Susan Straub
1809–1875
John Mahon
1806–1880
Elizabeth Lansford
1820–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Crawford
1785–1853
Mary Dewitt
1788–1865
Doctor Mahon
1787–1860
Dolly Lansford
1782–1868

Josiah Crawford's Descendants

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Josiah ("Joe" Melvin) Crawford (5 June 1886–6 February 1954) m. Grace (Iva) Pilcher (1 February 1890–6 January 1972)
  1. 1. Harold (Wayne) Crawford 1909–1988 m. Tillie (Anne) Kistler 1908–1990
  2. 2. Mildred (Abagail) Crawford 1919–2012 m. Paul (E Stroble) Sr 1912–1999

Josiah Crawford's Timeline

2 Records

1886
5 June 1886
Birth of Josiah "Joe" Melvin Crawford in Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
1954
6 February 1954
Age 68
Death of Josiah "Joe" Melvin Crawford in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 June 1886
    Event Place: Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1954
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownstown, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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