Elizabeth Jane Campbell

Notes:

Wynema McGrew writes that she was a daughter of Albert Russell Sr. and Matilda Jane (Gilcrease) CAMPBELL.

Elizabeth married Giles Columbus "Lum" McGrew on 11 Jul 1881 in West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Giles (son of John William McGrew and Mary Ann "Polly" Cockrell) was born in Nov 1856 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; died on 15 Apr 1933 in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was farming in Floyd, West Carroll Parish, LA, and supporting his wife and parents. He was Tall, medium build, with brown hair and eyes.

Wynema McGrew shows he was married three time, to Laura Bullock, Nettie Williams and Margaret Ann Baer.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Louisiana, West Carroll Parish, Ward Two
Enumerated 3 Apr 1930
ED 62-2 SD 3 Sheet 2A Stamped 140
25-26
McGrew, Irving Head M W 34 M 23 La La La Salesman Cattle
McGrew, Leura Wf F W28 M 15 La Ga La
McGrew, T. E. Jr. Son M W 11 S La La La
McGrew, James Carroll Son M W 6 S La La La
McGrew, Mary E Dtr F W 3 5/12 S La La La
26-27
McGrew, G C Head M W 73 M La Tn Tn
McGrew, Elizabeth Wf F W 63 M La Miss Tx

Thomas married Launa Bullock on 15 Apr 1917 in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. Launa was born on 22 Feb 1902 in Louisiana; died on 8 Jan 1986 in Rusk County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave Memorial Page, created by Ron Manley

TALLULAH, June 8 (Special) ? Funeral services for Thomas E. McGrew, Jr., 36, who died Friday from a heart attack as he was driving along a highway, were held Sunday at the First Methodist Church in Delhi.

Interment was in the Delhi cemetery under the direction of Crothers Funeral Home of Tallulah.

The Masonic Lodge No. 120 held rites at the graveside.

Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Miss Danice McGrew, Delhi; father and mother; three brothers, James C. McGrew, of Houston, Tex.; T. W. Borders, Henderson, Tex.; W. R. Borders, Henderson, Tex.; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Geese, Overton, Tex.; Mrs. Emmett Lancaster, Tallulah.

Published in The Monroe News-Star (LA), Wednesday, June 8, 1955

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War II, he was a resident of Tallulah LA, and a drag line operator for Looney Bros, the nature of his business was described as "dig ditches etc." His date of birth was shown as May 14, 1923, at Pioneer, Louisiana. His mailing address was c/o Mr. T. E. McGrew of Tallulah. He was married.

Death Notice, from the Lufkin Dailey Sentinel

Funeral for J.C. McGrew, 91, of Broaddus will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, at Trinity Baptist Church, Broaddus with Bro. Don Lofton, Bro. Hugh Mixon and Bobby Jones Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Runnels Cemetery, San Augustine County. Mr. McGrew died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, in Lufkin. He was born May 14, 1923, in Pioneer, La. Wyman Funeral Home.

Full obituary, from the Wyman Roberts Website, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 13, 2014, page 12

Mr. J.C. "Keg" McGrew was born May 14, 1923, in Pioneer, Louisiana to the late Launa (Borders) and Thomas E. McGrew. He passed from this life on August 6, 2014, in Lufkin, Texas, attaining the age of 91 years, 2 months and 21 days.

Mr. McGrew was of the Methodist faith. During WWII he served in the U.S. Navy Seabees. He worked as a heavy equipment operator. He was working on the road constructions in Broaddus when he met and married his wife, Berniece Runnels McGrew. He had also worked as a contractor for Southwestern Bell installing concrete conduit lines which he had invented. While living in Houston, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He had a great love for fiddle music and was a member of the Texas Fiddle Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Luana McGrew; his beloved wife, Berniece McGrew; and brother, Tommy McGrew.

He is survived by his

Daughters: Lou Nell McLendon Jones & husband Bob of Pasadena

Carol Mead of Broaddus

Jane Lewis & husband Scott of Pasadena

Grandchildren: Lou Ann Rice, Bobby Jones, Travis Duncan, Brandi Pryor, Jamie Lewis, Tonya Lewis & Kayla Lewis

11 Great-Grandchildren & 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren

Sisters: Mary Pippin of Delhi, Louisiana

Laura Geese & husband Freddie of Tyler

Brothers: Tulley Borders & wife Joy of Kilgore

Dub Borders & wife Shirley of Gilbertsville, Pa.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 8, 2014, 2:00 P.M. at Trinity Baptist Church in Broaddus, Texas with Bro. Don Lofton, Bro. Hugh Mixon and Bobby Jones Jr. officiating. Visitation will be Thursday evening, 5:00 til 8:00 p.m., at Trinity Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Runnels Cemetery in San Augustine County.

- See more at: http://www.wymanrobertsfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/725/James_McGrew/obituary.html#sthash.lY8ZrcD9.v7rVzSqU.dpuf

James married Bernice "Bonnie" Loice Runnels on 16 Jan 1948. Bernice (daughter of Edgar Ellis Runnels and Beulah Carey Fullen) was born on 1 Nov 1919 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 5 Aug 2013 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]