Belle Crouch: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Belle Crouch was born in May 1888 in Texas (daughter of Henry Joseph Crouch and Geneva "Jennie" Arnold); died after 1921 in Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma.

Belle married Herman McDenner Chadwick on 17 Jul 1909 in Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma. Herman was born on 7 Feb 1877 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage License provided by Lisa Polk of Forth Worth. The Page number stamped on the licensed was 322. Groom was shown as H. Chadwick, age 30, White, born in Alabama, and resident of Altus, OK. The bride was listed as Miss Bell Crouch, age 21, White, born in Texas and resident of Altus, OK. It was subscribed and sworn on July 17, 1909 in front of Clerk of the County Court J. W. Pateerson. The marriage was performed, also on July 17, 1909, by E. P Stewart who was affiliated with the Okla. Pres. Synod. Witnesses were W. A. French of Altus and J. M. Dale.

Children:

H. M. Chadwick, Jr. was born about 1911 in Jackson County, Oklahoma; and died.
X. L. Chadwick was born about 1913 in Jackson County, Oklahoma; and died.
Leta Mae Chadwick was born about 1921 in Jackson County, Oklahoma; and died.

Generation: 2

Henry Joseph Crouch was born in May 1858 in Texas; and died.

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Ellis County, JP 1, ED 13
#260-263
Crouch, Henry J Head W M May 1858 42 M/15 Yrs Texas South Carolina Texas
Crouch, Jenni Wife Jan 1868 32 M/15 Yrs 5/5 Texas Mississippi Texas
Crouch, Annie B Dtr W F Feb 1886 14 S Texas Texas Texas
Crouch, Belle Dtr W F May 1888 S Texas Texas Texas
Crouch, Emma M Dtr W F Jan 1892 7 S Texas Texas Texas
Crouch, Stella Dtr W F Jan 1895 4 S Texas Texas Texas
Crouch, Henry J* Son W M Mar 1897 3 S Texas Texas Texas

*Lisa Polk of Fort Worth notes that the younger Henry J. Crouch married Effie ARNOLD, the daughter of her Thomas ARNOLD, and appear to have been cousins.

1910 Census
not located

1920 Census
not located

At the time of the 1930 census, Henry Crouch Sr. was living with his daughter and son-in-law in the 2nd Ward, King Township, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma.

1930 Census
Oklahoma, Stephens County, Duncan, King Twp, 2nd Ward
1509 Cedar
#6-6 Strong, Walter W Head Rents $15 month no radio M W 48 Married age 37 Texas Ohio Texas Barber Barbershop Employed not a veteran
--------- , Stella Wife F W 36 Married age 26 Texas Texas Texas
West, Roy N Step-son M W 19 S Oklahoma TX TX Painter General Building
Lewis, Cecil E Step-son M W 17 S Oklahoma TX TX Waiter Cafe
Strong, Robert H son M W 5 S Oklahoma TX TX
Crouch, Henry J father-in-law M W 73 Widower TX South Carolina TX

Henry married Geneva "Jennie" Arnold. Geneva (daughter of Frank Arnold and Elizabeth Yates) was born in Jan 1868 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Geneva "Jennie" Arnold was born in Jan 1868 in Texas (daughter of Frank Arnold and Elizabeth Yates); and died.

Notes:

Due to the proximity of James, Thomas and Geneva "Jennie" Arnold, first in Ellis County, Texas and later in Oklahoma, it is assumed that they were all members of the same immediate family, and children of Frank Arnold. Their ages and locations of birth match on later census match those of Frank Arnold's children of the same name on the 1880 census. Their relationship as siblings has not been verified, however, and should be used as a starting point for future research.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Census Place:District 16, Cherokee, Texas
Source:FHL Film 1255295 National Archives Film T9-1295
Page 41
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Frank ARNOLD Self M W W 45 MS Occ:Farmer Fa: NC Mo: MS
James ARNOLD Son M S W 22 MS Occ:Farmer Fa: MS Mo: MS
Robert ARNOLD Son M S W 19 MS Occ:Farmer Fa: MS Mo: MS
Susan ARNOLD Dau F S W 16 TX Occ:Keeping House Fa: MS Mo: ---
Thomas ARNOLD Son M S W 14 TX Occ:At Home Fa: MS Mo: ---
Geneva ARNOLD Dau F S W 12 TX Occ: At Home Fa: MS Mo: ---
Mary ARNOLD Dau F S W 10 TX Fa: MS Mo: ---

Children:

Annie B. Crouch was born in Feb 1886 in Texas; and died.
1. Belle Crouch was born in May 1888 in Texas; died after 1921 in Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma.
Emma M. Crouch was born in Jan 1892 in Texas; and died.
Stella Crouch was born on 8 Jun 1893 in Texas; died on 29 Dec 1959; was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.
Henry Joe Crouch was born on 3 Mar 1895 in Texas; died on 24 Nov 1957; was buried in Altus Cemetery, Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma.

Generation: 3

Frank Arnold was born about 1835 in Mississippi; and died.

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1880 Census
Census Place:District 16, Cherokee, Texas
Source:FHL Film 1255295 National Archives Film T9-1295
Page 41
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Frank ARNOLD Self M W W 45 MS Occ:Farmer Fa: NC Mo: MS
James ARNOLD Son M S W 22 MS Occ:Farmer Fa: MS Mo: MS
Robert ARNOLD Son M S W 19 MS Occ:Farmer Fa: MS Mo: MS
Susan ARNOLD Dau F S W 16 TX Occ:Keeping House Fa: MS Mo: --- (Married a SANDERS?)
Thomas ARNOLD Son M S W 14 TX Occ:At Home Fa: MS Mo: ---
Geneva ARNOLD Dau F S W 12 TX Occ: At Home Fa: MS Mo: ---
Mary ARNOLD Dau F S W 10 TX Fa: MS Mo: ---

Frank married Elizabeth Yates. Elizabeth was born before 1838; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Yates was born before 1838; and died.

Children:

James Arnold was born about 1858 in Mississippi; and died.
Robert Arnold was born about 1861 in Mississippi; and died.
Susan Arnold was born about 1864 in Texas; and died.
Thomas Uriah Arnold was born on 26 Feb 1865 in Texas; died on 2 Aug 1944 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Rendon Cemetery, Rendon, Tarrant County, Texas.
3. Geneva "Jennie" Arnold was born in Jan 1868 in Texas; and died.
Mary Arnold was born about 1870 in Texas; and died.