Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was farming in Yoakum. His employer was listed as J. H. McGrew, his father. He was tall and slender, with blue eyes and brown hair.

Was with the Houston Police Dept for 42 years

A photo of him in uniform, ca 1928, can be found here:

http://www.sloanegallery.com/newpage73.htm

Informant on his Texas Death Certificate was R. L. McGrew.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Harris County, Houston City, JP 1
Enumerated Apirl 10. 1930
ED 101-56 SD 26 Sheet 21A Stamped 107
Bering Street
3916-234-247
McGrew, Oliver P Hd M W 33 M 24 Buyer Packing Co
McGrew, Ida G Wf W F 25 m 18 Tx Tx Tx
----/---/248
McGrew, William L Hd M W 29 Tx Tx Tx Policeman City
McGrew, Edna M Wf F W 25 Ks Ill Ill
McGrew, Robert L Son M W 5 Tx Ks Tx

Willie married Edna May Steinkuehler in Apr 1921 in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. Edna was born on 18 Sep 1903 in Cimarron, Gray County, Kansas; died on 16 Oct 1979 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death certificates shows her as a daughter of Joseph William Steinkuehler and Addie Jump.

Notes:

Information provided by R.L.McGrew, 5405 Rockland Dr, Pearland TX 77581, a direct descendant All but Bertha and Ruthie Mae are buried in Yoakum on Sweet Home. The other two daughters buried in Houston.

Name James Harrison Mcgrew
Event Type Death
Event Date 24 Mar 1935
Event Place Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 14 Apr 1861
Birthplace Lavaca, Texas
Occupation Stockman and Farmer, Own farm
Father's Name Lorenza Dow Mcgrew
Mother's Name Martha Ann Neely
Informant Frank McGrew
Certificate Number 14641
GS Film number 2116313
Digital Folder Number 005144914
Image Number 03373



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS11-RRJ : accessed 06 Jul 2014), James Harrison Mcgrew, 24 Mar 1935; citing certificate number 14641, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2116313.

(Medical):See attached sources.

James married Nancy Abbie Gail McMurrey on 10 Nov 1881. Nancy was born on 1 Jan 1859 in Lavaca County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 1944 in Yoakum County, Texas; was buried in Pilot Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Nancy Abigail Mcgrew
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Dec 1944
Event Place Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 04 Jan 1859
Birthplace Lavaca, Texas
Father's Name W M Mcmurrey
Mother's Name Sarah Bell
Informant F M McGrew
Cause of Death Natural Causes (inquest)
Certificate Number 71531
GS Film number 2137866
Digital Folder Number 005144846
Image Number 02490



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS13-TV7 : accessed 06 Jul 2014), Nancy Abigail Mcgrew, 08 Dec 1944; citing certificate number 71531, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2137866.

Notes:

Named after the famous Methodist Minister who preached in the Mississippi Territory in the early 1800's, Lorenzo Dow.

Many of his descendants still live in the Yoakum area.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Lavaca County
Lorenzo D. McGrew 42 Male $500 $200 b. MISS
Mary A/N/M McGrew 44 Female TN
Richard T. McGrew 17 TX
John F. McGrew 12 TX
James H. McGrew 9 TX
Dee L. McGrew 6 TX
Joseph M. McGrew 1 TX

1880 Census
Texas, Lavaca County
Lorenzo D. McGrew 52 Farmer MS
Mary McGrew 53 Wife AL
John McGrew 22 TX Stockdriver
Harrison 19 TX
L.D. 16 TX
Joseph 10 TX
Thomas* 25 TX
Francis 23 Wife TX
Virgie 2 TX
Osker 10/12 TX

Lorenzo married Mary Margaret Neeley about 1850 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of John Neeley and Mary Crow) was born about 1829 in Tennessee; died on 29 Jan 1892 in Lavaca County, Texas; was buried in Pilot Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alma Kuehn From: JKuehn3418@aol.com emailed

It has been a long time since we visited. I have been diligently looking for Mary Neely who married Lorenzo Dow McGrew, Sr. At last, I have come across the link I needed. Now, you all may be way ahead of me, and if so, please tell me you already have all of this. In any event, here is what I have:

Mary Neely was the daughter of Margaret Murphy and Samuel Neely.

Here is an brief family outline:

1. John Murphy, Sr. (5-10-1746 - 5-8-1934?) married
Jane (Jean Love) (1753 - 1818 or 1823)

their children:

Robert
**Margaret
James M.
Sarah L.
Jane
Andrew
Eli
Rachel
John, Jr.

**Margaret married Samuel Neely ( 1775 - 12-30-1852) (son of Samuel and Sarah Ferguson Neely of SC)

Margaret and Samuel Neely had the following children:

Nancy G.
***John M.
Mary M.
Attie
Eveline
Margaret
Matilda
James A.
Samuel F.

***John M. Neely married (1) Mary Crow of Mississippi (2) Claressa Hunt

John M. Neely and Mary Crow had the following children before her death about 1830 (as Franklin was age 3 in 1835, she would have had to have died ca 1832):

John E. Neely
Wilson A. Neely
****Mary M. Neely
Margaret M. Neely
James F.

Mary M. Neely married L. D. McGrew.

About Mary Crow --- she was from MS, possibly Monroe County, then the family moved to Hardeman County, TN. She died there.

John then moved to Texas, about 1833, and married Claressa (Clarissy Neely), about 1833. They settled in San Augustine County, had more children, and died there.

I haven't had an opportunity to research San Augustine County, but will asap.

This information came from James L. Murphy of TN. He has been looking for the Mary Neely connection to his family but the records indicated she married an "L.D. Magee". The birthdates are a perfect match.

Wynema McGrew had listed her as a daughter of John and Claricy (second wife) NEELEY, born 3 Jul 1826 in TN/AL.

Notes:

Married:
Sometimes also shown as the parent of an Elby McGrew.