Willie Benona Crenshaw1

b. 27 March 1893, d. 29 January 1987
FatherWilliam Joseph Crenshaw2 b. 25 Apr 1852, d. 19 Jan 1899
MotherMary Jane Jones2 b. 30 May 1851, d. 27 Mar 1914
Birth27 Mar 1893 Willie Benona Crenshaw was born on 27 Mar 1893 in Meadowview, Washington County, Virginia.1 
Childhood Willie grew up in the Saltville District of Washington County, Virginia. Willie's father died in early 1899 at which time she was about 5 years old. His death left Willie's mother, Mary, with 4 children still under her care. In 1900 she was enumerated with 14 year old "Vint", 12 year old Annie, 7 year old "Willie B." and 5 year old Edna. Willie's sister Anne died in 1904. In 1910 the census record clarified that Willie (enumerated as "Nona"), her mother, brother John V. ["Vint], and sister Edna were all living on Chestnut Ridge Road.3,4 
Marriage4 Jul 1911 She married Charles Wesley Carr Grubb on 4 Jul 1911 in Washington County, Virginia.5 
Cens-193030 Apr 1930  Willie and Charles farmed in the North Fork District of Washington County where they were eunerated in 1930 with 10 children, ranging in age from 17 year old Reba to 4 month old Benona.6 
  One additional son would be born in 1931. 
Death29 Jan 1987 Willie died on 29 Jan 1987 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 93.1 
Burial She was buried at Knollkreg Cemetery in Abingdon, Virginia.1 

Family

Charles Wesley Carr Grubb b. 23 Feb 1891, d. 5 Sep 1978
Children
  • Reba Virginia Grubb7
  • Eva Belle Grubb7
  • William Hagy Grubb7
  • Charles Wilson Grubb7 (29 Oct 1916 - 3 Jul 1988)
  • Andrew Logan Grubb7 (15 Oct 1918 - 22 Dec 1994)
  • Roy Crenshaw Grubb7
  • Gilbert Gabriel Grubb7
  • Lula Mae Grubb7
  • George Vincent Grubb7 (26 Aug 1927 - 2 Dec 1953)
  • Benona Katherine Grubb7
  • Ernest Egbert Grubb7
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited30 Nov 2006

Citations

  1. [S931] Freeman, "Descendants of Margaret Wilson Buchanan and George Sanders Crenshaw". Mike is the grandson of Willie Benona (Crenshaw) Grubb.
  2. [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.
  3. [S574] Mary J. Crenshaw household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Saltville District, ED 122, sheet 11A (p. 301 stamped), dwelling 134, family 134, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Oct. 2004, image 59 of 92. Enumeration includes: Mary J. Crenshaw, 49, b. May 1851, wid, mother of 8 children, 7 living; Vint. J., son, 14, b. Aug. 1885; Annie, dau, 12, b. Jan. 1888; Willie B, dau, 7, b. Mar 1893; Edna V., dau, 5, b. March 1895; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  4. [S237] Mary J. Crenshaw household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 115, sheet 5B, dwelling 69, family 69, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 10 of 37. Enumeration includes: Mary J. Crenshaw, 58, wid, mother of 8 children, 6 living, farming; John V., son, 23 [?], laborer, pipe fitting; Nona, dau, 17; Edna V., dau, 15; all b. VA; all parents b. VA; resid on Chestnut Ridge Rd.
  5. [S931] Freeman, "Descendants of Margaret Wilson Buchanan and George Sanders Crenshaw". Mike is the grandson of Charles and Willie (Crenshaw) Grubb; (confirmed as 4 Jul 1911) from marriage certificate in possession of Nancy Freeman.
  6. [S639] Charles C. Grubb household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., North Fork District, ED 96-18, sheet 16B, dwelling 321, family 325, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2006, image 33 of 36. Enumeration includes: Charles C. Grubb, 39, marr at 20, farmer; Willie B., wife, 37, marr at 18; Reba V., dau, 17; Eva B., dau, 16; William H., son, 14; Chas W., son, 13; Andrew L., son, 11; Roy C., son, 9; Gilbert G., son, 8; Lula M., dau, 5; George V., son, 2 7/12; Benona C, dau, 4/12; all b. VA; all parents b. VA; William, Charles, Andrew, Roy and Gilbert attending school.
  7. [S931] Freeman, "Descendants of Margaret Wilson Buchanan and George Sanders Crenshaw". Mike is the grandson of Charles and Willie (Crenshaw) Grubb.