James Morrison Crowson1

b. 17 June 1896, d. 23 November 1955
Birth17 Jun 1896 James Morrison Crowson was born on 17 Jun 1896 in McLennan County, Texas.1,2 
Military  James served with the US Marine Corps during World War I.2  
Marriage1919 He married Nan Iola Thompson, daughter of William Benjamin Thompson and Iola Graham McCamant, in 1919 in Henderson County, Texas.1 
Cens-19206 Jan 1920  In the first year or so of their marriage James and Nan lived at Quanah in Hardeman County, Texas, where James was employed as a bookkeeper for a lumber yard.3 
Cens-19309 Apr 1930  However they moved on to Dallas where James went to work selling real estate. In 1930 James, Nan, and daughter Ruth were enumerated renting a home at 1234 Vermont Ave.4 
Cens-194012 Apr 1940  By 1935 the family had settled in Abilene. In 1940 James, who had completed 2 years of college, worked as a postal clerk for the U.S. Post Office.5 
Death23 Nov 1955 James died on 23 Nov 1955 at age 59.1,2 
Burial He was buried at Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.2 
Last Edited30 Aug 2013

Citations

  1. [S2945] Robert Gardner research, 2881 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara, California, 95051, email to: e-mail address.
  2. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : viewed March 2013). James Morrison Crowson memorial, #61965715, Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, Taylor Co., TX (headstone photo reads: "James M. Crowson Texas Pvt US Marine Corps World War I June 17, 1896 - Nov. 23, 1955").
  3. [S3122] James M. Crowson household, 1920 U.S. cens., Hardeman Co., Texas, pop. sched., Quanah, ED 118, sheet 8A, dwelling 141, family 165, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2013. Household includes James M. Crowson, 23, b. TX, bookkeeper for lumber office; Nan I., wife, 23, b. TX.
  4. [S3138] James W. Crowsen household, 1930 U.S. cens., Dallas Co., Texas, pop. sched., Dallas, ED 57-76, sheet 270 (stamped), dwelling 257, family 272, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2013. Household includes: James M. Crowsen, 33, married at 23, rents home for $35 month (enumerated at same household number as Sidney J. McKinney), b. TX/TX/TX, real estate salesman; Nan I, wife, 33, marr at 23, b. TX/TN/TX; Ruth A., dau, 2 1/12, b. TX.
  5. [S3128] James M. Crowson household, 1940 U.S. cens., Taylor Co., Texas, pop. sched., Abilene, ED 221-3, sheet 9B, household 212, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2013. Household includes: James M. Crowson, 43, rents home for $20 mos, completed 2 yrs college, b. TX, clerk in post office; Nan, wife, 43, b. TX; Ruth Anne, dau, 12, b. TX; all resid same location 1935.