Rupert Lloyd Crawford

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Obituary, from FindAGrave:

A Reprint from "The Champion"- 3-21-1923:

The remains of Lloyd Crawford buried at Shelbyville Sunday afternoon. Being brought from Haynesville, La., the day before where he died in a hospital.

Mr. Crawford was working in the Smackover oil field and was injured in an accident and was carried to the hospital for treatment. It is said that he sustained a fall and a pipe penetrated the thigh from which blood poison set up and which caused his death.
He was reared in the Shelbyville community being a son of Poly Crawford. He is survived by his wife and seven children, and many other relatives.

The family moved to some point near the oil fields last fall. Mr. Crawford was a splendid citizen and his death will be regretted by his many friends and relatives.

The following is funished by a friend.

"Mr. Lloyd Crawford was born in Shelby county, the 23'd of March 1880. He was con verted and united with the church in young manhood, thus heeding the admonition of the Wiseman when he said, "Remember now the days of thy creator in the days of thy youth." He was an honest and hard working man. He looked well to his household while adverse circumstances prohibited the accumulation of very much of this world's goods, yet he is to be praised for honesty, and for the tenderness with which he cared for his family, then let us think like Lazarus of old, he has been transported to Abraham's bosom.

He was married December 21, 1902 to Miss Sallie Willey. To this union was born seven children, all living and working in the oil fields.

After being hurt he was taken to a sanitarium where he stayed for about nine days. The death coming on the 17'th of March, 1923.

It seems that his death was untimely, but we know that god works all things to the best to those who love Him. So dear friends rely on the strong arm of Christ our Saviour and trust in Him and He will bring it to pass.

The funeral services was held at Shelbyville, interment in Shelbyville cemetary.

The pallbearers were W.B. Beck, W.County. Windham, Eugene Caldwell, R.B. Smith, Bert Morrison, and J.M. Green.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 2
Enumerated 22 and 23 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 187 Sheet 19B
372-372
Crawford, Loyd Head m W 39 M Tx Tx Tx Fireman Oil Well
Crawford, Sallie Wf F W 38 M Tx England/English Tx
Crawford, Muriel Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Rupert Son m W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Mildred Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Ranson Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Alton Son M W 4 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Joe Son M W 2 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Louisiana, DeSoto Parish, Logansport Town
Enumerated 9 Apr 1930
ED 16-21 SD 1 Sheet 5A Stamped 261
Seventh Street
110-119
Crawford, Sallie Head F W 48 Wd 21 Tx England Tx None
Crawford, Ransome H Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Alton Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawfore, Joe R Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Crawford, Glenn Gordon Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

Rupert married Sallie Willey on 21 Dec 1902. Sallie was born about 1882 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDVL-SZK
Name: Rupert Crawford
Event Date: 15 Jun 1969
Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Age (Formatted): 62 years
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 07 May 1907
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Lloyd Crawford
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sallie Wiley
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Mechanic Auto
Residence Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Cemetery (Original): Resthaven Cemetery
Burial Place: Silsbee, Texas
Burial Date: 18 Jun 1969
Informant's Name (Original): X
GS Film number: 2137445
Digital Folder Number: 4029609
Image Number: 2702
Reference ID: cn 43123
Collection: Rupert Crawford, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Family/Spouse: Sibyl C. Wilburn. Sibyl was born on 24 Mar 1914 in Texas; died on 17 Oct 1973 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

There is an Alton E. Crawford (28 Jan 1914-14 Dec 1986) listed on FindAGrave as buried in Fresno Memorial Gardens, Fresno, CA. The California Death index shows he was born in Texas, but that his mother's maiden name was BONDS. As the year of birth is also off by about 2 years, more research should be done to determine if these records are for the same Alton Crawford.

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A Glen G. Crawford, born ca 1921, died on 19 Sept 1979 in Seattle, Washington.