Edward Leon Crouch

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

Edward Leon Crouch of Bend died Sunday, Nov. 9, of natural causes. He was 85.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Church of Christ in Bend.

Mr. Crouch was born April 25, 1918, in Lufkin, Texas, to Floyd and Zelda (Gary) Crouch. He married Florence Allen on June 6, 1945, in Lufkin.

He served in the Army during World War II and attained the rank of master sergeant. Mr Crouch awarded the Bronze Star.

Mr. Crouch was the owner of several area businesses including the Crouch Candy Company, Cascade Furniture and Upholstery and Coffee and Company. He retired in 1998.

Mr. Crouch was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Eagles and a past grand master of the Masonic Lodge. He had been a resident of Bend since 1947.

Mr. Crouch played in a country-western band, the Melodiers. He also enjoyed water skiing, skiing, hunting, camping, football, softball, reading, music and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Dorothy Olsen, Ann Gladden and Patsy Roome, all of Bend; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bend High School Alumni Fund.

Niswonger, Reynolds Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Source: Bend Bulletin

Family/Spouse: Lula Florence Monroe. Lula was born on 17 Sep 1916 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 1 Sep 2007 in Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, 58 year old Floyd Crouch was living in a boarding home in Rusk, listed as married, and a truck driver. His wife, Zeledia, was living in Sabine County, heading up a home with five children and two grandchildren. She was listed as Widowed.

Other sources show he was born on 12 Aug 1870 vs. June 1871 as shown on the 1900 census.

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Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 4
Enumerated 28 and 29 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 179 Sheet 8A
141-146
Crouch, Floyd L Head M W 49 M Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Crouch, Zeldia Wf W F 32 M Tx Tx Ky
Crouch, Denit Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor
Crouch, Willie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Fred Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Anniebelle Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Nora Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Jessemay Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Joe Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Leon Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

Floyd married Zeldia Cordelia Gary before 1903. Zeldia was born on 31 Dec 1885 in Texas; died on 26 Oct 1933; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FindAGrave shows her as a daughter of Asrel Ase GARY (1861-1922) and Alice Juliette MORRIS (1860-1920), both of whom also have memorials on FindAGrave.

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 17 and 18 Apr 1930
ED 202-9 SD 11 Sheet 5B
87-87
Crouch, Zeldia Head F W 44 Wd 15 Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Willie Dtr F W 24 D 17 Tx Tx Tx Sales Lady Dry Goods Store
Crouch, Fred Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill
Crouch, A J Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx (listed as Joe in 1920?)
Crouch, Leon Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Baylis Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Leprella GrdDtr F W 4 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Robert J GrdSon M W 2 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

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Married:
Info below copied from the CROUCH surname board at Ancestry.com

I have a gguncle, Floyd L. Crouch, b. 12 Aug 1870 in Sabine Co. TX
He is buried in Centerview Cem. Sabine Co. TX.
Married to Zelda Gray
Children:
Unnamed?; Bayless; Dewitt; Willie Artie;
Robert Fred; Annie Bell; Nora Delphia (Dorothy);
Jessie Mae; A.J. and Leon

My e-mail address is helpbob@lalc.k12.ca.us


http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.crouch/4.107/mb.ashx

Notes:

Bob Crouch posted, on the Sabine County, Texas Message Board in July 1997, that he was "Looking for information re: John Henry CROUCH, b. 1833 in GA. Married Elizabeth RAY, b. 1833, Heard Co. GA.

They moved to Ouachita Cnty AR before 1853. John Henry served in Co. H, 19 (Dockery's Arkansas Infantry). He was captured at the fall of Vicksburg.

The family moved to the Milam area of Sabine Co. before 1870.

Looking also for information about his descendants:
Joseph W. CROUCH b. 1853. m. Margaret ???
George Washington CROUCH b. 27 Oct 1858, d. 4 Oct 1912 Bronson, Sabine Co. m.26 Dec 1878,Sarah (Sally) Jane TUCKER in Sabine Co.
Thomas H. CROUCH b. 1862, m 4 Oct 1888 S. LEWIS San Augustine
Martha J. (Mattie) CROUCH WRIGHT b. 13 Oct 1864 d. 26 Jun 1927 m. 1 Dec 1880, Jasper Newton WRIGHT in Sabine Co.
Andrew Jackson CROUCH b. 5 Apr 1868, d. 27 May 1946 m.22 Oct Lela Florence TAYLOR, Sabine Co.
Floyd L. CROUCH b. 12 Aug 1870, Sabine Co. d. 6 Jan 1955 TX m1 Zelda GRAY, m2 Irene ??

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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Arkansas, Ouachita County, Jackson Twp, PO Caney
Enumerated 15 Aug 1860
Page 96
664-690
Crouch, John H 18 M Farmer 1600 175 Ga
Crouch, Elizabeth 27 F Ga
Crouch, John 10 M Ga
Crouch, Joseph 7 M Ga
Crouch, George 2 M Ga

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat 3, PO Brookeland
Enumerated 14 Aug 1870
595-595
Crouch, John 38 M W Minister Gospel $1000 $--- Ga
Crouch, Elizabeth 37 F W Keeping House Ga
Crouch, John W 19 M W Ga
Crouch, Joseph W 17 M W Ga
Crouch, George W 13 M W Ark
Crouch, Thomas H 9 m W Ark
Crouch, Martha J 6 F W Ark
Crouch, James M 4 M W Ark
Crouch, Andrew J 2 M W Ark

John married Elizabeth "Betty" Ray. Elizabeth was born in Feb 1833 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to be a daughter of Wade Hampton Ray and Samantha Childs.

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 16 Jun 1880
Page 4D SD 1 ED 85
39-40
Crouch, Elizabeth W F 47 Farmer Ga
Crouch, Thomas H W M 18 Farm Laborer Ark
Crouch, Martha W F 15 Keeping House Ark
Crouch, James M W M 14 Farm Laborer Ark
Crouch, Andrew J W M 12 Farm Laborer Ark
Crouch, Floyd W M 8 Tx

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 6
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 9A Stamped 126
151-151
Crouch, Floyd Head W M Jun 1871 29 S Tx TGa Ga Farmer
Crouch, Elizabeth Mother W F Feb 1833 67 Wd 9/7 Ga Ga Ga
Forse, Sidney Boarder M W --- 1887 23 S Tx Mo Ky Farm Laborer