George Sanders Crenshaw1
b. 21 March 1875, d. 6 June 1960
Father | William Joseph Crenshaw2,3 b. 25 Apr 1852, d. 19 Jan 1899 |
Mother | Mary Jane Jones2,3 b. 30 May 1851, d. 27 Mar 1914 |
Birth | 21 Mar 1875 | George Sanders Crenshaw was born on 21 Mar 1875 in Smyth County, Virginia.4,2 |
Marriage | 7 Mar 1899 | He married Elizabeth Smyth, daughter of William "Buck" Smyth and Elizabeth Jane McClelland, on 7 Mar 1899 in Washington County, Virginia.2,5 |
A few years later George's cousins, Mary Elizabeth and Sarah Ann Booth, married 2 of Elizabeth's brothers, Charles and Hugh Smyth. | ||
Milit-Reg | 3 Sep 1918 | On 3 Sep 1918 George registered for the World War I draft at the Nelson County draft board in North Dakota. George gave his permanent address as Meadowview, Washington County, Virginia, but stated that he was farming and that his employer was "The Kelly Farm" in Lakota, Nelson County, North Dakota. The draft registrar noted that George was tall, of slender build, with grey eyes, red hair and poor teeth. George's eldest son, William, also registered for the draft in Lakota on the same date.4,6 |
Cens-1920 | 7 Jan 1920 | However, by January 1920 George and William appear to have returned to Washington County. The enumeration reported that George (age 44), owned his farm, which was not mortgaged. The family also included Betty (42), sons Willie (20), Ellis (15), John (4), Saunders (2) and daughter Bessie (13). In addition, George's 73 year old aunt, Sallie Crenshaw, was living in the home which was described as on Crenshaw and Foster Road.7 |
Cens-1930 | 7 Apr 1930 | In 1930 George's occupation was listed as a miller at a flour mill.8 |
George and Elizabeth raised a family of 7 children, including a daughter Elizabeth who died in 1906 at age 4. They may also have had an additional child who was born after 1900 and died before 1910 but whose name is not known to us. | ||
Death | 6 Jun 1960 | George died on 6 Jun 1960 at age 85.1 |
Burial | He was buried at Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.9 |
Family | Elizabeth Smyth b. 9 Oct 1877 or 1878, d. 6 Sep 1956 | |
Children |
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Charts | Descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?) |
Last Edited | 6 Apr 2013 |
Citations
- [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 113. Desc. chart for George Sanders Crenshaw and Elizabeth Smyth; author unclear.
- [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 24. Geo. Sanders Crenshaw, 23, b. Smyth Co., VA s/o W. J. & Mary Crenshaw, farmer AND Smith, Bettie, 21, d/o William & E. J. Smith; 7 Mar 1899.
- [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of George Sanders Crenshaw and Margaret Wilson Buchanan", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the great niece of William Joseph Crenshaw and Mary Jane Jones.
- [S1620] "World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918", subscription database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com : Dec. 2006), Data for G. Sanders Crenshaw, Nelson Co., N.D. (Sept. 3, 1918).
- [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 113. Desc. chart for George Sanders Crenshaw and Elizabeth Smyth; marriage date entered as 15 Mar 1899.
- [S1620] "World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918", subscription database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com : Dec. 2006), Data for William F. Crenshaw, Nelson Co., N.D. (Sept. 3, 1918).
- [S238] George S. Crenshaw household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 168, sheet 4A (p. 333 stamped), dwelling 54, family 55, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 7 of 25. Enumeration includes: George S. Crenshaw, 44, farmer, owns farm, no mortgage; Bettie, wife, 42, own house work; Willie F., son, 20, farm laborer; Ellis _, son, 15; Bessie M., dau, 13; John S., son, 4; Sanders L., son, 2 2/12; Sallie R., aunt, 73; all b. VA; all parents b. VA; resid on Crenshaw & Foster Rd.
- [S639] Geo Crenshaw household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville District, ED 96-21, sheet 4A (p. 263 stamped), dwelling 48, family 78, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2006, image 7 of 43. Enumeration includes: Geo Crenshaw, 55, marr at 23, miller at flour mill, rents farm; Bettie, wife, 52; John, son, 14; Leon, son, 12; James, son, 10; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 126. Transcription reads: G. Sanders Crenshaw, 1875 - 19 __, "Father" (date of death not carved when stone read).
- [S1376] Photo courtesy of Peggy Lester 2006.
- [S238] George S. Crenshaw household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 168, sheet 4A (p. 333 stamped), dwelling 54, family 55, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 7 of 25. Enumeration includes: George S. Crenshaw, 44, farmer, owns farm, no mortgage; Bettie, wife, 42, own house work; Willie F., son, 20, farm laborer; Ellis _, son, 15; Bessie M., dau, 13; John S., son, 4; Sanders L., son, 2 2/12; Sallie R., aunt, 73; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 132. Stone reported to read: Elizabeth Crenshaw, d/o G.S. & Bettie, 25 Oct. 1901 - 12 May 1906.