Andrew Jackson "A. J." Crouch: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Andrew Jackson "A. J." Crouch was born on 5 Apr 1868 in Arkansas (son of John H. Crouch and Elizabeth "Betty" Ray); died on 27 Mar 1946 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary, in her annotated index of the Centerview Cemetery, shows him as a son of John Henry and Elizabeth CROUCH. His double headstone, with Lela Florence Crouch, is inscribed "There is Rest in Heaven." His Texas Death Certificate shows G. (sic) CROUCH and Betty RAY as his parents.

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Name: Andrew J. Crouch
Event Date: 27 May 1946
Event Place: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Age (Formatted): 78 years 1 month 22 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 05 Apr 1868
Birthplace: Ark.
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: G. Crouch
Father's Birthplace: Ark.
Mother's Name: Betty Ray
Mother's Birthplace: Ga.
Occupation: Farmer
Residence Place: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery (Original): Centerview Cem.
Burial Place: Bronson, Texas
Burial Date: 28 May 1946
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2218376
Digital Folder Number: 4030558
Image Number: 1002
Reference ID: cn 24168
Collection: Andrew J. Crouch, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 3
Enumerated 8 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 5B
88-88
Crouch, Andrew Head W M Apr 1868 32 < 8 Arl Ga Ga Farmer
Crouch. Lela Wf W F Jun 1872 28 M 8 4/3 Tx --- Tx
Crouch, Roxie Dau W F Oct 1893 6 S Tx Ark Tx
Crouch, Elsie Dau W F Jan 1896 4 S Tx Ark Tx
Crouch, Virginia Dau W F Mar 1898 2 S Tx Ark Tx

1910 Census
not located

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 26 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 18A
378-378
Crouch, Andrew J Head m W 51 M Ark Ga Ga Farmer
Crouch, Lela F Wf F W 49 M Tx Miss Tx
Crouch, Narcissus Dtr F W 21 S Tx Ark Tx
Crouch, Mabel M Dtr F W 19 S Tx Ark Tx Teaching Public School
Crouch, Ernest A Son M W 16 S Tx Ark Tx Farmer
Crouch, Troy V Son M W 12 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer Farm hand
Crouch, William Son M W 12 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer Home Farm
Croch, Abbie V Head F W 2 1/12 S Tx Ark Tx
379-379
Bevil, Albert W Head M W 24 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bevil, Elsie L Wf F W 24 M Tx Ark Tx

Andrew married Lela "Lila" Florence Taylor on 22 Oct 1891 in Sabine County, Texas. Lela (daughter of Lemuel Franklin Taylor and Ara Ann "Annie" Eddings) was born on 8 Jun 1872 in Texas; died on 10 Nov 1943 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Married by J.A. Burkhalter, M.G.

Children:

Roxie Leona Crouch was born in Oct 1893 in Texas; died on 24 Dec 1961 in Bessmay, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
Elsie Lela Crouch was born on 1 Jan 1896 in Tebo, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Jul 1930 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
Virginia Crouch was born on 24 Mar 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Jun 1945 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
Narcissus Crouch was born about 1900 in Texas; and died.
Mable Maggie Crouch was born on 27 Dec 1903 in Texas; died on 15 Jan 1973 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
Ernest A. Crouch was born on 24 Jun 1903 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Nov 1962 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Troy Vilas Crouch was born on 18 Jan 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Feb 1974 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
William Elton Crouch was born about 1908 in Texas; died on 14 Dec 1997 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas.
Abbie Verleen Crouch was born on 12 Nov 1917 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Jan 2003 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas.

Generation: 2

John H. Crouch was born about 1832 in Georgia; died after 1872 in Texas.

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 ??

(Research):

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]

Elizabeth "Betty" Ray was born in Feb 1833 in Georgia; and died.

Notes:

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

(Research):

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

Children:

John W. Crouch was born about 1851 in Georgia; and died.
Joseph W. Crouch was born about 1853 in Georgia; and died.
George W. Crouch, M. D. was born on 27 Oct 1858 in Arkansas; died on 4 Oct 1912 in Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.
Thomas H. Crouch was born about 1861 in Arkansas; and died.
Martha J. Crouch was born about 1864 in Arkansas; and died.
James Monroe Crouch was born on 1 Jun 1866 in Arkansas; died on 26 Jun 1937; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
1. Andrew Jackson "A. J." Crouch was born on 5 Apr 1868 in Arkansas; died on 27 Mar 1946 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
Floyd Leroy Crouch was born in Jun 1871 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jun 1954 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.