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4. | Willie Lee "Dan" McGrew was born on 15 Jun 1900 in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas (son of James Harrison McGrew, Sr. and Nancy Abbie Gail McMurrey); died on 30 Oct 1980 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. Notes:
When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was farming in Yoakum. His employer was listed as J. H. McGrew, his father. He was tall and slender, with blue eyes and brown hair.
Was with the Houston Police Dept for 42 years
A photo of him in uniform, ca 1928, can be found here:
http://www.sloanegallery.com/newpage73.htm
Informant on his Texas Death Certificate was R. L. McGrew.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1930 Census
Texas, Harris County, Houston City, JP 1
Enumerated Apirl 10. 1930
ED 101-56 SD 26 Sheet 21A Stamped 107
Bering Street
3916-234-247
McGrew, Oliver P Hd M W 33 M 24 Buyer Packing Co
McGrew, Ida G Wf W F 25 m 18 Tx Tx Tx
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McGrew, William L Hd M W 29 Tx Tx Tx Policeman City
McGrew, Edna M Wf F W 25 Ks Ill Ill
McGrew, Robert L Son M W 5 Tx Ks Tx
Willie married Edna May Steinkuehler in Apr 1921 in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. Edna was born on 18 Sep 1903 in Cimarron, Gray County, Kansas; died on 16 Oct 1979 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Edna May Steinkuehler was born on 18 Sep 1903 in Cimarron, Gray County, Kansas; died on 16 Oct 1979 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. Notes:
Her Texas Death certificates shows her as a daughter of Joseph William Steinkuehler and Addie Jump.
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8. | James Harrison McGrew, Sr. was born on 14 Apr 1861 in Lavaca County, Texas (son of Lorenzo Dow McGrew and Mary Margaret Neeley); died on 24 Mar 1935 in Lavaca County, Texas; was buried in Pilot Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. Notes:
Information provided by R.L.McGrew, 5405 Rockland Dr, Pearland TX 77581, a direct descendant All but Bertha and Ruthie Mae are buried in Yoakum on Sweet Home. The other two daughters buried in Houston.
Name James Harrison Mcgrew
Event Type Death
Event Date 24 Mar 1935
Event Place Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 14 Apr 1861
Birthplace Lavaca, Texas
Occupation Stockman and Farmer, Own farm
Father's Name Lorenza Dow Mcgrew
Mother's Name Martha Ann Neely
Informant Frank McGrew
Certificate Number 14641
GS Film number 2116313
Digital Folder Number 005144914
Image Number 03373
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS11-RRJ : accessed 06 Jul 2014), James Harrison Mcgrew, 24 Mar 1935; citing certificate number 14641, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2116313.
(Medical):See attached sources.
James married Nancy Abbie Gail McMurrey on 10 Nov 1881. Nancy was born on 1 Jan 1859 in Lavaca County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 1944 in Yoakum County, Texas; was buried in Pilot Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Nancy Abbie Gail McMurrey was born on 1 Jan 1859 in Lavaca County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 1944 in Yoakum County, Texas; was buried in Pilot Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. Notes:
Name Nancy Abigail Mcgrew
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Dec 1944
Event Place Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 04 Jan 1859
Birthplace Lavaca, Texas
Father's Name W M Mcmurrey
Mother's Name Sarah Bell
Informant F M McGrew
Cause of Death Natural Causes (inquest)
Certificate Number 71531
GS Film number 2137866
Digital Folder Number 005144846
Image Number 02490
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS13-TV7 : accessed 06 Jul 2014), Nancy Abigail Mcgrew, 08 Dec 1944; citing certificate number 71531, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2137866.
Children:
- Sarah Belle McGrew was born on 31 Dec 1883 in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas; died on 5 Feb 1960 in Bellaire, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Pilot Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas.
- Benjamin Thompson McGrew was born on 21 May 1885 in Texas; died on 7 Dec 1964 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Pilot Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas.
- James Harrision McGrew, Jr. was born on 1 Apr 1887 in Texas; died on 4 Jan 1967 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Pilot Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas.
- Francis "Frank" Marion McGrew was born on 20 Jun 1889 in Lavaca County, Texas; died on 17 Jan 1957 in Lavaca County, Texas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas.
- Bertha Bee McGrew was born on 30 Oct 1893 in Texas; died on 14 Feb 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Forest Park (Forest Park Lawndale) Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- Oliver Perry McGrew was born on 17 Apr 1896 in Sweet Home, Lavaca County, Texas; died on 10 Feb 1977 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas.
- Ruth May McGrew was born in Dec 1897 in Texas; died in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- 4. Willie Lee "Dan" McGrew was born on 15 Jun 1900 in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas; died on 30 Oct 1980 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas.
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