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Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw 1887 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1887

Birth Location: Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States

Death Date: 31 Aug 1956

Death Location: Burial: Glen Cove Cemetery Glen Cove (Coleman County) Coleman Co

Father: Alonzo Crenshaw

Mother: Martha Strother

Spouse(s): Ruth Moody

Children(s): Cecil Crenshaw, Forrest Crenshaw, Virgil Crenshaw, Roland Crenshaw, Eunice Crenshaw, Ernest Crenshaw

In 1887, Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw entered the world in Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States, born to Alonzo Jackson Crenshaw and Martha Francis "Mattie" Strother. In 1900, Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw resided in Justice Precincts 4 & 6, Coleman, Texas. In 1910, Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw resided in Coleman, Coleman, Texas. Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw married Ruth Viola Moody, and had children including Cecil Clyde Crenshaw, Forrest Vernon Crenshaw, Virgil Leslie Crenshaw, Roland Wayne Crenshaw, Eunice Mae Crenshaw, Ernest Jarrott Crenshaw. Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw passed away in 1956 in Burial: Glen Cove Cemetery Glen Cove (Coleman County) Coleman Co.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw entered the world in Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States, born to Alonzo Jackson Crenshaw and Martha Francis "Mattie" Strother.
  • In 1900, Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw resided in Justice Precincts 4 & 6, Coleman, Texas.
  • In 1910, Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw resided in Coleman, Coleman, Texas.
  • Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw married Ruth Viola Moody, and had children including Cecil Clyde Crenshaw, Forrest Vernon Crenshaw, Virgil Leslie Crenshaw, Roland Wayne Crenshaw, Eunice Mae Crenshaw, Ernest Jarrott Crenshaw.
  • Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw passed away in 1956 in Burial: Glen Cove Cemetery Glen Cove (Coleman County) Coleman Co.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alonzo Crenshaw
1862 – 1947
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas
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Martha Strother
1868 – 1938
Birth Location: Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Moody
1897 – 1970
Birth Location: Roswell, New Mexico
RM

Children(s)

Cecil Crenshaw
1917 – 1972
Birth Location: Valera, Coleman, Texas, USA
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Forrest Crenshaw
1918 – 2003
Birth Location: San Patricio, Texas
FC
Virgil Crenshaw
1920 – 1975
Birth Location: Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA
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Roland Crenshaw
1924 – 1998
Birth Location: Taft, San Patricio, Texas, United States
RC
Eunice Crenshaw
1926 – 1996
Birth Location: Taft, San Patricio, Texas, USA
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Ernest Crenshaw
1931 – 1964
Birth Location: Corpus Christi, Kleberg, Texas, United States
EC

Virgil Crenshaw's Ancestors

Self
Virgil Crenshaw
1887 – 1956
Birth Place: Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States
Parents
Alonzo Jackson Crenshaw
1862 – 1947
Benton, Arkansas
Martha (Francis "Mattie") Strother
1868 – 1938
Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Henry Crenshaw
1814 – 1889
South Carolina, United States
Ulala (Mahala) Harmon
1831 – 1883
Bibb, Alabama, United States
Thomas Strother
1812 – 1885
, , South Carolina, USA
Caroline (Frances Permelia) Johnston
1828 – 1885
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Crenshaw
1790 –
Susan Wheeler
1788 –
Zachariah Harmon
1800 – 1859
Lucinda Ferguson
1806 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Virgil Crenshaw's Descendants

1.
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Virgil (Fletcher) Crenshaw (10 Aug 1887 – 31 Aug 1956) m. Ruth (Viola) Moody (26 Aug 1897 – 2 Jul 1970)
  1. 1. Cecil (Clyde) Crenshaw (29 Jan 1917 – 28 Feb 1972) m. Doris (Alora) Cowan (23 Jul 1921 – 26 Feb 2014)
    1. 1. DeWayne (Arlyn) Crenshaw (2 Oct 1948 – 3 Dec 2010) m. Eloise Vining
      1. 1. Sandra Crenshaw (22 Jun 1970 – ) m. Timothy (A) Lockman
      2. 2. Stephan Crenshaw
      3. 3. Adam Crenshaw
    2. 2. Lyllian Crenshaw
  2. 2. Forrest (Vernon) Crenshaw (2 Oct 1918 – 3 Nov 2003) m. Georgia (B) Bridges (21 Mar 1917 – 17 Nov 2000)
    1. 1. Henry (Craig) Crenshaw (27 Jan 1950 – )
  3. 3. Virgil (Leslie) Crenshaw (29 Aug 1920 – 16 Apr 1975) m. Viola (Lillian) Cowan (12 Jan 1925 – 13 Feb 2022)
    1. 1. Raymond (Leslie) Crenshaw (14 Dec 1942 – 14 Dec 1942)
    2. 2. Dennis (Gene) Crenshaw (15 Dec 1943 – 09 Aug 2021) m. Betty (Jean) Silver (20 Oct 1946 – 12 Apr 1998)
      1. 1. Thomas (Wayne) Crenshaw (15 Feb 1968 – ) m. Holly (A) Williamson (16 Aug 1971 – ) m. Kristen Lomasney (1970 – ) m. Priscilla Day (7 Dec 1966 – )
        1. 1. Connor (William) Day (14 DEC 1999 – )
      2. 2. William (Allen) Crenshaw (24 May 1975 – 07 Feb 2025) m. Sheri
    3. 3. Tommy (Wayne) Crenshaw (10 Jul 1946 – 29 July 1993) m. Eunice (Mary) Crenshaw m. Sandra (Louise) Brookshire
    4. 4. Margaret (Ruth) Crenshaw (27 Jan 1948 – 26 Sep 1955)
    5. 5. Eunice (Lillian) Crenshaw (23 Aug 1949 – ) m. Woodrow (W) Amerson (12 Aug 1944 – ) m. William (Joseph "Jody") Sessions (17 Apr 1948 – )
      1. 1. Robert (Wayne) Amerson (30 Dec 1965 – )
      2. 2. Keith (Bryan Amerson) (Sessions) (29 Oct 1967 – )
      3. 3. Samantha (Lillian) Sessions (27 Oct 1980 – ) m. Jonathan (Russell) Duck
      4. 4. Josephine (Lynne' "Josi") Sessions (16 Jul 1982 – )
    6. 6. Mickey (Jim) Crenshaw (20 Jan 1952 – 09 Aug 1983) m. Jennifer (Rose) Cole (2 Dec 1952 – 6 Jul 2019) m. Esther (Wylene) Trammell (20 August 1953 – 18 May 2020)
      1. 1. Scott (Lamar) Crenshaw (13 Nov 1970 – )
      2. 2. Yvonne (Cherie) Crenshaw (23 OCT 1971 – ) m. David (Kirkland) Brazil m. Eric (Jason) Streeter (22 MAR 1974 – )
        1. 1. Mark (Todd) Brazil (16 SEP 1991 – )
        2. 2. Jason (Wayne) Streeter (21 JUL 1997 – )
        3. 3. Alexander (James) Streeter (28 DEC 1999 – )
      3. 3. Wylene (Desiree) Crenshaw (09 JUL 1977 – ) m. William Vanderzyden
      4. 4. Dennis (Gene LaRay) Crenshaw (01 SEP 1978 – ) m. Shannon (A) Waudby (abt 1980 – 27 Jul 2022)
        1. 1. Shade (LaRay Wayne) Crenshaw (14 JUL 2000 – )
      5. 5. Vanessa (Michelle) Crenshaw (12 SEP 1979 – )
    7. 7. Marcus (Lynn) Crenshaw (15 Nov 1954 – 28 May 2022) m. Mary (Ellen) Roth
      1. 1. Carl (Jared) Crenshaw (01 OCT 1980 – )
  4. 4. Roland (Wayne) Crenshaw (4 Feb 1924 – 20 May 1998) m. Alma (Alice) Clark (11 Apr 1936 – 31 Jul 1997) m. Wanda (Ruth) White (11 Nov 1929 – 21 Aug 1980)
    1. 1. Dickson (Wayne) Crenshaw (21 Apr 1953 – )
    2. 2. Robert (Fletcher) Crenshaw
  5. 5. Eunice (Mae) Crenshaw (24 Apr 1926 – 03 Jul 1996)
  6. 6. Ernest (Jarrott) Crenshaw (29 Jun 1931 – 8 Dec 1964) m. Doris (Marie) Shelton (4 Mar 1935 – 4 Sep 1990)
    1. 1. Alan ("Tex") Crenshaw

Virgil Crenshaw's Timeline

9 Records

1887
10 Aug 1887
Birth of Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw in Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States
Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw resided here in Justice Precincts 4 & 6, Coleman, Texas
Justice Precincts 4 & 6, Coleman, Texas
1910
1910
Age 23
Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw resided here in Coleman, Coleman, Texas
Coleman, Coleman, Texas
1920
1920
Age 33
Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw resided here in Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas
Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas
1930
1930
Age 43
Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw resided here in Precinct 1, Nueces, Texas
Precinct 1, Nueces, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
1950
1950
Age 63
Death of Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw in Amarillo, Randall, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Randall, Texas, USA
1956
31 Aug 1956
Age 69
Death of Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw in Amarillo, Randall, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Randall, Texas, USA
1956
31 Aug 1956
Age 69
Death of Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw in Burial: Glen Cove Cemetery Glen Cove (Coleman County) Coleman Co
Burial: Glen Cove Cemetery Glen Cove (Coleman County) Coleman Co

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-6.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas; Roll: T625_1843; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 1135.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Nueces, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Coleman County, Texas; Roll: 1952404; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coleman, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 41.
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011
    [8] The History Of The Roland Wayne Crenshaw Family, Page 1, Typed and transcribed by Alma Crenshaw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precincts 4 & 6, Coleman, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coleman, Coleman, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coleman, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 41.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas; Roll: T625_1843; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 1135.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Nueces, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Nueces, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-6.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coleman, Texas
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Coleman County, Texas; Roll: 1952404; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Amarillo, Randall, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] The History Of The Roland Wayne Crenshaw Family, Page 1, Typed and transcribed by Alma Crenshaw

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Amarillo, Randall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Burial: Glen Cove Cemetery Glen Cove (Coleman County) Coleman Co

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glen Cove (Coleman County), Coleman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011
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