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William Oliver Crew 1887–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1887

Birth Location: Charles City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1950

Death Location: Newport News, Virginia, USA

Father: Peter Crew

Mother: Lutishia Webb

Spouse(s): Irene Crew

Children(s): Ada Crewe, Oliver Crewe, Olivia Crewe, James Crewe

William Oliver Crew was born in 1887 in Charles City, Virginia, USA, the child of Peter Crew And Lutishia Webb. In 1920, William Oliver Crew resided in Tyler, Charles City, Virginia, USA. In 1942, William Oliver Crew resided in Newport News, Virginia, USA. William Oliver Crew married Irene Crew, and had children including Ada Lutishie Crewe, James M Crewe, Oliver L Crewe, Olivia B Crewe. William Oliver Crew passed away in 1950 in Newport News, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Oliver Crew was born in 1887 in Charles City, Virginia, USA, the child of Peter Crew And Lutishia Webb.
  • In 1920, William Oliver Crew resided in Tyler, Charles City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1942, William Oliver Crew resided in Newport News, Virginia, USA.
  • William Oliver Crew married Irene Crew, and had children including Ada Lutishie Crewe, James M Crewe, Oliver L Crewe, Olivia B Crewe.
  • William Oliver Crew passed away in 1950 in Newport News, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Crew's Ancestors

Self
William Crew
1887–1950
Birth Place: Charles City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter Crew
1845–
Virginia
Lutishia Webb
1851–1925
Virginia
Grandparents
Henry (Crewe) (m)
1810–1888
Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Letitia Crew
1813–1896
Charles City
Great-Grandparents
Terrell Crew
1795–
Mary Crew
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Crew
1768–1826
Nancy Terrell
1775–1842

William Crew's Descendants

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William (Oliver) Crew (4 Apr 1887–11 Sep 1950) m. Irene Crew (abt 1891–)
  1. 1. Ada (Lutishie) Crewe 1911–2003 m. Wallace (T) Beckett 1908–1966
    1. 1. Irene Beckett 1931–2024 m. Arthur (Vernon) Martin 1931–2015
    2. 2. Sandra (Jacqueline) Beckett 1943–2008 m. Horace (Lynwood Chavers) Jr 1941–2000
    3. 3. Brazolia Beckett 1929–2002 m. Arthur (S) Taylor 1925–1985
    4. 4. Velma Beckett 1935–2025 m. Bernard Stubbs –2009
    5. 5. Linda (Nannette) Beckett 1948–2025
  2. 2. Oliver (L) Crewe 1917–
  3. 3. Olivia (B) Crewe 1915–
  4. 4. James (M) Crewe 1911–

William Crew's Timeline

4 Records

1887
4 Apr 1887
Birth of William Oliver Crew in Charles City, Virginia, USA
Charles City, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
William Oliver Crew resided here in Tyler, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Tyler, Charles City, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
William Oliver Crew resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1950
11 Sep 1950
Age 63
Death of William Oliver Crew in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Charles City, Virginia, USA
    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 Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyler, Charles City, Virginia; Roll: T625_1885; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 92
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tyler, Charles City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyler, Charles City, Virginia; Roll: T625_1885; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 92

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, 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 Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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