Minnie Belle Rector1,2

b. 18 January 1889, d. 13 December 1969
Birth18 Jan 1889 Minnie Belle Rector was born on 18 Jan 1889 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Marriage1904 She married Harve Henry Crenshaw, son of John Buchanan Crenshaw and Hannah Roberts, in 1904.4 
Cens-191030 Apr 1910  Minnie and Harve were enumerated on the 1910 census for the Saltville district of Washington County. They were living on Saltville Rd, as were Harve's parents. Harve and Minnie had been married 6 years. He was working as a laborer on a farm and renting a home. The enumerator reported that Minnie was the mother of one child, who was deceased.5 
Cens-192020 Jan 1920  The 1920 census again listed their residence as Saltville Road; a 9 year old son, John W., was now part of the family.6 
Cens-19304 Apr 1930  The following year Hannah Crenshaw, Harve's mother, was enumerated as a member of Harve and Minnie's household. Harve now owned his own farm and was employed as a farmer. Also at home was their son John, age 19, who in this enumeration was recorded as William.7 
Death13 Dec 1969 Minnie died on 13 Dec 1969 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 80.3 

Family

Harve Henry Crenshaw b. 5 Jul 1884, d. 31 Jan 1969
Children
  • (?) Crenshaw5 (after 1904 - before 1910)
  • John William Crenshaw8 (5 May 1910 - 12 Jul 1993)
Last Edited9 Dec 2006

Citations

  1. [S23] Virginia Crenshaw Moore, "George Sanders Crenshaw" in Families of Washington Co. and Bristol, VA, p. 123.
  2. [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 Harvey Henry Crenshaw, Washington Co., Virginia.
  3. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of George Sanders Crenshaw and Margaret Wilson Buchanan", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the 1st cousin, once removed, of Harve Henry Crenshaw, husband of Minnie (Rector) Crenshaw.
  4. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of George Sanders Crenshaw and Margaret Wilson Buchanan", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the 1st cousin, once removed, of Harve Henry Crenshaw.
  5. [S237] Harve Crenshaw household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 115, sheet 13A (p. 224 stamped), dwelling 166, family 166, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 25 of 37. Harve Crenshaw, 25, marr #1, marr 6 yrs, laborer on farm, rents home; Minnie B., wife, 22, marr #1, marr 6 yrs, mother of 1 child, none living; both b. VA; parents b. VA; Saltville Rd.
  6. [S238] Harve H. Crenshaw household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 168, sheet 12A (p. 341 stamped), dwelling 168, family 171, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 23 of 25. Harve H. Crenshaw, 35, farm laborer, rents home; Minnie, wife, 31; John W., son, 9; all b. VA; all parents b. VA; resid on Saltville Rd.
  7. [S639] Harve Crenshaw household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville District, ED 96-21, sheet 2A (p. 261), dwelling 12, family 37, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2006, image 3 of 43. Enumeration includes: Harve Crenshaw, 43, marr at 18, farmer, owns farm; Minnie, wife, 41, marr at 16; William, son, 19; Hannah, mother, 75, wid, marr at 16; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  8. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of George Sanders Crenshaw and Margaret Wilson Buchanan", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the second cousin of John William Crenshaw.