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Rufus Crawford 1892 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1892

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 1947

Death Location: Bowie County, Texas, USA

Father: Vachel Crawford

Mother: Mallisie Crawford

Spouse(s): Lela Britton

Children(s): Baby Crawford, Anabell Crawford, Anabell Crawford, Charlie Crawford, Charlie Crawford, Novell Crawford, Novelle Cannon, Clide Crawford, Clyde Crawford, Leland Crawford, Rufus Crawford, Rufus Crawford, Ray Crawford, Loveta Crawford, Leveta Crawford

Rufus Crawford was born in 1892 in Texas, the child of Vachel Davidson Crawford and Mallisie A Crawford. In 1900, Rufus Crawford resided in Justice Precinct 8, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. In 1910, Rufus Crawford resided in Justice Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas, USA. Rufus Crawford married Lela Mae Britton, and had children including Baby Crawford, Anabell Crawford, Anabell Crawford, Charlie Edward Crawford, Charlie Crawford, Novell Crawford, Novelle Audrey Cannon, Clide V Crawford, Clyde Volander Crawford, Leland Ray Crawford, Rufus Gay (Twin) Crawford, Rufus Gay Crawford, Ray Crawford, Loveta Chestine "Patsy" Crawford, Leveta Crawford. Rufus Crawford passed away in 1947 in Bowie County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Rufus Crawford was born in 1892 in Texas, the child of Vachel Davidson Crawford and Mallisie A Crawford.
  • In 1900, Rufus Crawford resided in Justice Precinct 8, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Rufus Crawford resided in Justice Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • Rufus Crawford married Lela Mae Britton, and had children including Baby Crawford, Anabell Crawford, Anabell Crawford, Charlie Edward Crawford, Charlie Crawford, Novell Crawford, Novelle Audrey Cannon, Clide V Crawford, Clyde Volander Crawford, Leland Ray Crawford, Rufus Gay (Twin) Crawford, Rufus Gay Crawford, Ray Crawford, Loveta Chestine "Patsy" Crawford, Leveta Crawford.
  • Rufus Crawford passed away in 1947 in Bowie County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vachel Crawford
1868 – 1952
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
VC
Mallisie Crawford
1870 – 1926
Birth Location: Louisiana
MC

Spouses(s)

Lela Britton
1904 – 1988
Birth Location: Texas
LB

Children(s)

Baby Crawford
Birth Location: Bowie County, Texas
BC
Anabell Crawford
1919 –
Birth Location: Texas
AC
Anabell Crawford
1919 – 2000
Birth Location: Simms, Bowie County, Texas
AC
Charlie Crawford
1921 – 1945
Birth Location: Bowie County, Texas
CC
Charlie Crawford
1922 –
Birth Location: Texas
CC
Novell Crawford
1924 –
Birth Location: Texas
NC
Novelle Cannon
1924 – 2010
Birth Location: –
NC
Clide Crawford
1929 –
Birth Location: Texas
CC
Clyde Crawford
1929 – 1931
Birth Location: Simms, Bowie County, Texas
CC
Leland Crawford
1935 – 2014
Birth Location: Bowie County, Texas, USA
LC
Rufus Crawford
1935 –
Birth Location: Bowie County, TX
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Rufus Crawford
1936 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Ray Crawford
1936 –
Birth Location: Texas
RC
Loveta Crawford
1938 –
Birth Location: Bowie, Texas
LC
Leveta Crawford
1939 –
Birth Location: Bowie County, TX
LC

Rufus Crawford's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Crawford
1892 – 1947
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Vachel Davidson Crawford
1868 – 1952
Alabama, USA
Mallisie (A) Crawford
1870 – 1926
Louisiana
Grandparents
Joseph (Mc) Cormick
1825 –
Georgia
Mary Mitchell
1840 –
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Crawford's Descendants

1.
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Rufus Crawford (1892 – 1947) m. Lela (Mae) Britton (7 July 1904 – 11/09/1988)
  1. 1. Baby Crawford (Unknown – Unknown)
  2. 2. Anabell Crawford (abt 1919 – )
  3. 3. Anabell Crawford (08 Jun 1919 – 03 Dec 2000)
  4. 4. Charlie (Edward) Crawford (24 Nov 1921 – 31 Mar 1945)
  5. 5. Charlie Crawford (abt 1922 – )
  6. 6. Novell Crawford (abt 1924 – )
  7. 7. Novelle (Audrey) Cannon (1 October 1924 – 6 September 2010)
  8. 8. Clide (V) Crawford (abt 1929 – )
  9. 9. Clyde (Volander) Crawford (abt 1929 – 5 Jun 1931)
  10. 10. Leland (Ray) Crawford (3 May 1935 – 14 March 2014) m. Betty (Delores) Crawford (19 Feb 1936 – 3 Feb 2014)
    1. 1. Leland (Ray) Crawford (13 March 1956 – 24 June 1972)
    2. 2. David Crawford (8 May 1960 – )
    3. 3. Debra Reid
    4. 4. Ronnie Stroman
    5. 5. Joyce Stroman
    6. 6. Larry Reid
  11. 11. Rufus (Gay (Twin)) Crawford (3 May 1935 – )
  12. 12. Rufus (Gay) Crawford (abt 1936 – )
  13. 13. Ray Crawford (abt 1936 – )
  14. 14. Loveta (Chestine "Patsy") Crawford (27/08/1938 – ) m. James (Franklin) Cowley (29 April 1933 – 7 March 2011)
    1. 1. Vicky (Sue) Cowley (1954 – ) m. Mike Rains (1951 – ) m. Doyle (Ray) Hundley (abt 1940 – abt 2003)
      1. 1. James (Alex) Rains (05/07/1970 – ) m. Diane ("Michelle") Hickey (abt 1972 – ) m. Denise (M) Lockler (abt 1981 – )
        1. 1. Kyler (James) Rains (29 Jul 1995 – )
      2. 2. Michelle (Lashae) Rains (24 Jan 1974 – ) m. Donald (R) Neveling (abt 1969 – )
        1. 1. Daved (James) Neveling (8 May 1993 – )
        2. 2. Dustin (Robert) Neveling (12 Jan 1995 – )
        3. 3. Heather (LaShae) Neveling (22 May 1997 – )
    2. 2. Becky (Jane) Cowley (1955 – ) m. Thomas (Chalmers) Fleming (abt 1959 – ) m. Ricky Walker (12 June 1954 – 29 April 1984)
      1. 1. Toby (Brandon) Walker (29 Jun 1973 – ) m. Kelly (D) Wade (abt 1975 – )
      2. 2. Stormi (Nicole) Walker (22 May 1977 – ) m. Kendall Thompson (abt 1980 – ) m. Kendall Thompson
    3. 3. Ricky (James) Cowley (1956 – ) m. Kathy (M) Hancock (abt 1956 – )
    4. 4. Roger (Franklin) Cowley (1957 – ) m. Deborah (Lynn) Carpenter (Nov 1955 – )
    5. 5. Sally (Joan) Cowley (13/09/1959 – 17/08/2000) m. David (W) Langford (abt 1958 – ) m. Johnny (Ray) Chism (13/02/1951 – 23/11/1998)
      1. 1. Jessica (Gwen) Chism (3 Jul 1980 – ) m. Brett (Kelly) Johnson (13 Jan 1982 – )
  15. 15. Leveta Crawford (1939 – )

Rufus Crawford's Timeline

9 Records

1892
1892
Birth of Rufus Crawford in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 8
Rufus Crawford resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Rufus Crawford resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
Rufus Crawford resided here in Bowie, Texas
Bowie, Texas
1930
1930
Age 38
Rufus Crawford resided here in Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas
Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas
1935
1935
Age 43
Rufus Crawford resided here in Rural, Bowie, Texas
Rural, Bowie, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Rufus Crawford resided here in Bowie, Texas, USA
Bowie, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 50
Rufus Crawford resided here in Simms, Texas, USA
Simms, Texas, USA
1947
1947
Age 55
Death of Rufus Crawford in Bowie County, Texas, USA
Bowie County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bowie, Texas; Roll: T627_3990; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-30
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas; Roll: 2300; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 515.0; FHL microfilm: 2342034
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Bowie; Roll: 1927367
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: 1661; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241661
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T624_1534; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375547
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: 1661; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T624_1534; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375547

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Bowie; Roll: 1927367

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas; Roll: 2300; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 515.0; FHL microfilm: 2342034

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bowie, Texas; Roll: T627_3990; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bowie, Texas; Roll: T627_3990; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Simms, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Bowie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Simms, Bowie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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