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William Benjamin Crowder 1863–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1863

Birth Location: .Fayette, Tennessee

Death Date: 26 Nov 1916

Death Location: Roff, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: *Richard Crowder

Mother: Letitia BRIDGEWATER

Spouse(s): Lura Spencer

Children(s): Thomas Crowder, Virginia Crowder

In 1863, William Benjamin Crowder entered the world in .Fayette, Tennessee, born to Richard Archer Crowder And Letitia Barbara Bridgewater. In 1870, William Benjamin Crowder resided in District 4, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, William Benjamin Crowder resided in Stanton, Haywood, Tennessee, USA. William Benjamin Crowder married Lura Mathilda Spencer, and had children including Thomas Spencer Crowder, Virginia Florence Crowder. William Benjamin Crowder passed away in 1916 in Roff, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, William Benjamin Crowder entered the world in .Fayette, Tennessee, born to Richard Archer Crowder And Letitia Barbara Bridgewater.
  • In 1870, William Benjamin Crowder resided in District 4, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, William Benjamin Crowder resided in Stanton, Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Benjamin Crowder married Lura Mathilda Spencer, and had children including Thomas Spencer Crowder, Virginia Florence Crowder.
  • William Benjamin Crowder passed away in 1916 in Roff, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

*Richard Crowder
1839–1903
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia
*C
Letitia BRIDGEWATER
1838–
Birth Location: Fayette, Tennessee, United States
LB

Spouses(s)

Lura Spencer
1885–1948
Birth Location: Fayette County, Tennessee, USA
LS

Children(s)

Thomas Crowder
1915–1968
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
TC
Virginia Crowder
1908–1997
Birth Location: Roff, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
VC

William Crowder's Ancestors

Self
William Crowder
1863–1916
Birth Place: .Fayette, Tennessee
Parents
*Richard Archer Crowder
1839–1903
Cumberland, Virginia
Letitia (Barbara) BRIDGEWATER
1838–
Fayette, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Phillip) Bridgewater
1808–1887
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Wright
1818–1881
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthais Wright
1790–1870
Letitia Tate
1799–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wright
1776–1809
Elizabeth Roper
1766–1808

William Crowder's Descendants

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William (Benjamin) Crowder (13 Mar 1863–26 Nov 1916) m. Lura (Mathilda) Spencer (13 Aug 1885–26 Jul 1948)
  1. 1. Thomas (Spencer) Crowder 1915–1968 m. Charlotte (Jean) Pliely 1930–1990
  2. 2. Virginia (Florence) Crowder 1908–1997 m. Francis (Amos*) McCurdy 1907–1988
    1. 1. Michael (Francis*) McCurdy 1940–1990

William Crowder's Timeline

6 Records

1863
13 Mar 1863
Birth of William Benjamin Crowder in .Fayette, Tennessee
.Fayette, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 7
William Benjamin Crowder resided here in District 4, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
District 4, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
William Benjamin Crowder resided here in Stanton, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Stanton, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
William Benjamin Crowder resided here in Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
William Benjamin Crowder resided here in Roff Ward 2, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Roff Ward 2, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1916
26 Nov 1916
Age 53
Death of William Benjamin Crowder in Roff, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States
Roff, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1863
    Event Place: .Fayette, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stanton, Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: 1261; Family History Film: 1255261; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 067
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1533; Page: 171A; Image: 348; Family History Library Film: 553032
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1848; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241848
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roff Ward 2, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1270; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0253; FHL microfilm: 1375283
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1533; Page: 171A; Image: 348; Family History Library Film: 553032

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stanton, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stanton, Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: 1261; Family History Film: 1255261; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1848; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241848

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roff Ward 2, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roff Ward 2, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1270; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0253; FHL microfilm: 1375283

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Roff, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Oklahoma, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roff, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Oklahoma, Find a Grave Index
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