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Willis A Johnson Crenshaw 1854–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Aug 1854

Birth Location: Shady Grove, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Dec 1914

Death Location: Sunset, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Crenshaw

Mother: Elizabeth Grant

Spouse(s): Nancy Riggins

Children(s): Nancy Crenshaw, William Crenshaw, James Crenshaw, Goerge Crenshaw, Olan Crenshaw, Katomah Crenshaw, Bluford Crenshaw, Nora Crenshaw, Elizabeth Crenshaw

In 1854, Willis A Johnson Crenshaw entered the world in Shady Grove, Pickens, South Carolina, USA, born to William Crenshaw And Elizabeth Grant. In 1880, Willis A Johnson Crenshaw resided in Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Willis A Johnson Crenshaw married Nancy Eleanor Riggins, and had children including Bluford B Crenshaw, Elizabeth Bessie Crenshaw, Goerge Earl Crenshaw, James King Crenshaw, Katomah Crenshaw, Nancy E Crenshaw, Nora Maten Crenshaw, Olan Clester Crenshaw, William Allen Johnson Crenshaw. Willis A Johnson Crenshaw passed away in 1914 in Sunset, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Willis A Johnson Crenshaw entered the world in Shady Grove, Pickens, South Carolina, USA, born to William Crenshaw And Elizabeth Grant.
  • In 1880, Willis A Johnson Crenshaw resided in Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Willis A Johnson Crenshaw married Nancy Eleanor Riggins, and had children including Bluford B Crenshaw, Elizabeth Bessie Crenshaw, Goerge Earl Crenshaw, James King Crenshaw, Katomah Crenshaw, Nancy E Crenshaw, Nora Maten Crenshaw, Olan Clester Crenshaw, William Allen Johnson Crenshaw.
  • Willis A Johnson Crenshaw passed away in 1914 in Sunset, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Willis Crenshaw's Ancestors

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Willis Crenshaw
1854–1914
Birth Place: Shady Grove, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Crenshaw
1807–1883
Halifax County, Virginia
Elizabeth Grant
1817–1891
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Susannah Martin
1797–1860
Halifax, Halifax Co., North Carolina, USA
James (Daniel) Grant
1778–1852
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Sallie (Grice) Grist
1781–1846
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Crenshaw's Descendants

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Willis (A Johnson) Crenshaw (04 Aug 1854–3 Dec 1914) m. Nancy (Eleanor) Riggins (4 October 1857–3 Apr 1922)
  1. 1. Nancy (E) Crenshaw 1890–1959
  2. 2. William (Allen Johnson) Crenshaw 1879–1956 m. Maud (May) Bowling 1888–1971
  3. 3. James (King) Crenshaw 1884–1946 m. Elizabeth Gilstrap 1891–1968
  4. 4. Goerge (Earl) Crenshaw 1885– m. Emma Keasler 1893–1972
  5. 5. Olan (Clester) Crenshaw 1890–1968 m. Martha (Myria "Mattie") Kelly 1892–1952
    1. 1. Mallie (Dodgens) Easley 1912–2003
    2. 2. Jennie (Louise) Crenshaw 1916–1996
  6. 6. Katomah Crenshaw 1899–1965
  7. 7. Bluford (B) Crenshaw 1881–1948 m. Frances (L) Martin 1888–1955
  8. 8. Nora (Maten) Crenshaw 1892–1899
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Bessie) Crenshaw 1880–1956 m. James (T) Benjamin 1882–1964
    1. 1. Buena (R) Benjamin 1914–1982
    2. 2. Wade (L) Benjamin 1912–
    3. 3. Olie (L) Benjamin 1917–

Willis Crenshaw's Timeline

6 Records

1854
4 August 1854
Birth of Willis A Johnson Crenshaw in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1854
04 Aug 1854
Birth of Willis A Johnson Crenshaw in Shady Grove, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Shady Grove, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Willis A Johnson Crenshaw resided here in Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Willis A Johnson Crenshaw resided here in Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1914
3 December 1914
Age 60
Death of Willis A Johnson Crenshaw in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1914
3 Dec 1914
Age 60
Death of Willis A Johnson Crenshaw in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1854
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Shady Grove, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1914
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunset, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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