William H. Crawford: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

William H. Crawford was born on 28 Nov 1825 in Tennessee; died on 30 Apr 1892 in Shelby County, Texas.

Notes:

Nancy Mayo Bishop writes that he was also a M.E. Minister, and buried at the M. E. Church in Center. He married first Margaret Jane McWILLIAMS, and second Eugenia ANDERSON.

At the time of the 1860 census, a W H and M J Crawford were residents of Shelbyville, Texas, and enumerated with J H 11 year old male, Joel 10 year old male, M A 7 year old female, J S 5 year old male, M J 2 year old female and W H 1 year old male.

In 1870, also in Shelbyville, Wm H Crawford, age 44, is enumberated with an Elizabeth E Crawford, age 31. Children in their home were John H age 21, Josep L age 19, Martha, age 16, Mary age 12, W H age 10 and T E female age 8. Also living in the household were R Thomas 6 year old male, a 1 year old boy, Jessee M Thomas and 14 year old Lucinda Thomas. William was listed as a Merchant.

In 1880, also in Shelby County, William H Crawford, age 54 and his wife Eugenia E, age 40, were enumerated with children Trypena, age 18, Thomas R, age 16, and Mark, age 10, along with Susan C Anderson, age 69, and Sindy Porter, age 54. Although Thomas R and Mark were shown with the last name Craswford, they were likely the same young men who were enumerated as R. Thomas and Jesse M. Crawford in 1870. Susan Anderson was described as "mother-in-law," while Sindy Porter, Mulatto, was listed as a servant.

William married Margaret Jane McWilliams before 1849. Margaret was born about 1825 in South Carolina; died on 11 Feb 1864 in Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. John H. Crawford was born about 1849 in Texas; and died.
3. Joseph L. Crawford was born about 1850 in Texas; and died.
4. Martha A. Crawford was born about 1853 in Texas; and died.
5. J. S. Crawford was born about 1855 in Texas; and died.
6. Mary J. Crawford was born about 1858 in Texas; and died.
7. William H. Crawford was born about 1859 in Texas; and died.
8. Tryphena Elizabeth Crawford was born on 8 Dec 1861 in Texas; died on 29 Apr 1943 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas.

Generation: 2

2. John H. Crawford (1.William¹) was born about 1849 in Texas; and died.
3. Joseph L. Crawford (1.William¹) was born about 1850 in Texas; and died.
Notes:
Shown as Joel on the 1860 census?
4. Martha A. Crawford (1.William¹) was born about 1853 in Texas; and died.
5. J. S. Crawford (1.William¹) was born about 1855 in Texas; and died.
6. Mary J. Crawford (1.William¹) was born about 1858 in Texas; and died.
7. William H. Crawford (1.William¹) was born about 1859 in Texas; and died.

Tryphena Elizabeth Crawford

(1.William¹) was born on 8 Dec 1861 in Texas; died on 29 Apr 1943 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K369-892
Name: Tryphena Elizabeth Ellington
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 29 Apr 1943
Event Place: Center, Shelby, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Birth Date: 08 Dec 1861
Birthplace: , Texas
Father's Name: Wm H Crawford
Mother's Name: Margaret J Mcwilliams
Certificate Number: 19441
GS Film number: 2137305
Digital Folder Number: 005145886
Image Number: 00461
Collection: Tryphena Elizabeth Ellington, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"