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William Wilson CROWDER 1872 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1872

Birth Location: Knox Co., KY

Death Date: 4 Jul 1955

Death Location: Jupiter, Buncombe Co., NC

Father: John Crowder

Mother: Malinda Carnes

Spouse(s): Ashia Scalf

Children(s): Clarence CROWDER, Otto Crowder, Willie Crowder, Oral Crowder, Clovis CROWDER, Ortive CROWDER, Olfa Crowder, Vivian Crowder, Velva CROWDER, Alvah CROWDER, Warren Crowder

In 1872, William Wilson CROWDER entered the world in Knox Co., KY, born to John Crowder and Malinda A Carnes. In 1880, William Wilson CROWDER resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, United States. In 1935, William Wilson CROWDER resided in Jupiter, Buncombe, North Carolina. William Wilson CROWDER married Ashia Scalf, and had children including Clarence McKinley CROWDER, Otto Crowder, Willie Crowder, Oral Crowder, Clovis CROWDER, Ortive CROWDER, Olfa Crowder, Vivian Crowder, Velva CROWDER, Alvah CROWDER, Warren Benson Crowder. William Wilson CROWDER passed away in 1955 in Jupiter, Buncombe Co., NC.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William Wilson CROWDER entered the world in Knox Co., KY, born to John Crowder and Malinda A Carnes.
  • In 1880, William Wilson CROWDER resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1935, William Wilson CROWDER resided in Jupiter, Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • William Wilson CROWDER married Ashia Scalf, and had children including Clarence McKinley CROWDER, Otto Crowder, Willie Crowder, Oral Crowder, Clovis CROWDER, Ortive CROWDER, Olfa Crowder, Vivian Crowder, Velva CROWDER, Alvah CROWDER, Warren Benson Crowder.
  • William Wilson CROWDER passed away in 1955 in Jupiter, Buncombe Co., NC.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William CROWDER's Ancestors

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William CROWDER
1872 – 1955
Birth Place: Knox Co., KY
Parents
John Crowder
1852 – 1929
Madison, NC
Malinda (A) Carnes
1857 – 1907
Knox, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Keiningham Carnes
1828 – 1880
Knox, Kentucky, United States
Leanor Messer
1834 – 1878
Knox, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abner Carnes
1800 – 1852
Margaret Jackson
1811 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Carnes
1775 – 1831
Virginia Patterson
1774 – 1839

William CROWDER's Descendants

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William (Wilson) CROWDER (17 Oct 1872 – 4 Jul 1955) m. Ashia Scalf (26 May 1884 – 13 Jan 1948)
  1. 1. Clarence (McKinley) CROWDER (21 Aug 1900 – 4 Nov 1960)
  2. 2. Otto Crowder (02 JUL 1904 – 27 MAY 1906)
  3. 3. Willie Crowder (24 SEP 1907 – 02 MAR 1913)
  4. 4. Oral Crowder (16 JAN 1910 – 24 FEB 1913)
  5. 5. Clovis CROWDER (27 Jan 1912 – 18 Mar 1998)
  6. 6. Ortive CROWDER (29 Dec 1914 – 10 Feb 2000)
  7. 7. Olfa Crowder (6 Aug 1915 – 28 May 2004)
  8. 8. Vivian Crowder (15 JUN 1917 – 09 JAN 2000)
  9. 9. Velva CROWDER (25 Jun 1919 – 25 Jun 1994)
  10. 10. Alvah CROWDER (29 Mar 1922 – Apr 1972)
  11. 11. Warren (Benson) Crowder (28 Sep 1925 – 19 Jun 2007) m. Betty (Jean) Ledford (14 October 1929 – 31 Dec 2014)

William CROWDER's Timeline

5 Records

1872
17 Oct 1872
Birth of William Wilson CROWDER in Knox Co., KY
Knox Co., KY
1880
1880
Age 8
William Wilson CROWDER resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 63
William Wilson CROWDER resided here in Jupiter, Buncombe, North Carolina
Jupiter, Buncombe, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
William Wilson CROWDER resided here in Jupiter, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Jupiter, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1955
4 Jul 1955
Age 83
Death of William Wilson CROWDER in Jupiter, Buncombe Co., NC
Jupiter, Buncombe Co., NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Knox Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jupiter, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2879; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-64
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Family History Film: 1254988; Page: 526D; Enumeration District: 232; Image: 0394
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Family History Film: 1254988; Page: 526D; Enumeration District: 232; Image: 0394

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jupiter, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jupiter, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2879; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-64

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jupiter, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jupiter, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2879; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-64

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1955
    Event Place: Jupiter, Buncombe Co., NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jupiter, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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