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    James Dobbins Crawford

    Male 1841 - 1923  (81 years)


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    • Name James Dobbins Crawford  [1
      Born 05 Apr 1841  Abbeville District, South Carolina U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
      Gender Male 
      Died 17 Feb 1923  Tishomingo County, Mississippi U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
      Buried South Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery, Tishomingo County, Mississippi U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
      Notes 
      • [TEST_file_Nov2002.ged]

        Civil War - Confederate Army

        James joined the Confederate Army, 38th Alabama Infantry Compan y F with his brothers - Samuel, and William. He held the ran k of private, and was an ambulance driver. His service record s show he enlisted on May 1, 1862 in Fayette County, Alabama fo r a period of 3 years or until the end of the war. He receive d $50 upon enlistment. During his tour of duty, his pay was $1 1.00 a month. His records also include the following:

        From Dec. 1, 1862 to Dec. 31, 1862 he received $0.25 for being a n ambulance driver for 31 days.
        From Jan 1, 1863 to Jan. 31, 1863 he received $0.25 for being a n ambulance driver for 31 days.
        From Mar. 1, 1863 to Apr. 30, 1863, he received $22.00 in pay. P ayment made June 11, 1863.
        3rd Quarter 1863, there is a recipt for clothing. Date of issu e - July 24, 1863. (No details given)

        State of Alabama
        Mobile County

        Personally appeared before me Serg. Geromey Owens James D. Crawf ord Co. F 38th Ala vols. He being sworn says that the annexed ac count - acquit the Confederate States is accurate & just that h e is not in renew with the Confederate States in any account wha tsoever.

        James D. Crawford

        Submitted & sworn before me Geromey Owens Sergeant the 10th da y of June 1863.
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        Civil War - Union

        Then in 1863 the brothers, and possible some cousins, joined th e ranks of the 1st Alabama Calvary Union Regiment - Company H . National Archives Records show the following:

        Crawford, Samuel A., Pvt. Co H, age 25 EN & MI 10/17/63, Glend ale, MS, MO 10/24/64, Rome, GA.

        Crawford, John F. (this is John Thomas)., Pvt. , Corp., Co. H. a ge 19, EN & MI 9/14/63, Glendale, MS, MO 9/24/64, Rome, GA.

        Crawford, James D. Sr., Pvt., Co H age 22, EN & MI 10/17/63, Gl endale, MS, MO 10/24/64, Rome, GA.

        Crawford, James D. Jr., Pvt., Co. H. age 19, EN & MI 10/17/63 , Glendale, MS, MO 10/24/64, Rome, GA.

        Crawford, William L. Pvt., Co H., age 22, EN & MI 10/17/63, Glen dale, MS, POW 10/26/63 (probably at Vincent's Cross Roads.)
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        From 1870 Sanford CO Alabama (later Lamar Co AL)

        #6 Crawford, James D. Sr. 28 white SC farmer $300 $3 00
        Harriett A. 24 white SC
        Jennetta A. 1 white AL

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        1900 Census Franklin County, AL
        James P. Crawford Head W M April 1841 58 M 32 SC SC SC
        Harriett A. Crawford Wife W F April 1846 53 M 32 8 7 SC SC SC
        Sarah E. Crawford Daug W F Mar 1881 19 S AL SC SC
        Nancy M. Crawford Daug W F Jan 1883 17 S AL SC SC
        Margarett V. Crawford Daug W F Jan 1886 14 S AL SC SC

        *****

        District 120 Beat 3 Liberty & Ruteledge Precinct, William Claun ch was in Liberty and so is James Crawford

        1910 Census Page 6 B
        James D. Crawford Head W M 65 SC SC SC
        Harriet A. Crawford Wife W F 62 SC SC SC
        Sarah E. Crawford Daug W F 31 AL SC SC
        Nancy M. Crawford Daug W F 25 AL SC SC
        Margarette Crawford Daug W F 24 AL SC SC



        1920 Tishomingo County Mississippi Census page 78 A

        113 120 Crawford, James D Head 4 F MW 78 M NYY SC S C SC
        Harriett A. wife FW 74 M NYY SC SC SC
        Sarah E. dau FW 40 S NYY Al SC SC


        From "The Tishomingo County History Book"

        "Between 1876-1879 the James Dobbins Crawford family moved nort h for 70-80 miles and settled near Belgreen, Franklin County, AL.

        "Then, James settled 1 1/2 miles north of South Crossroads Churc h. Some of the family still live on the land today. (This is i n Tishoming County Mississippi near Midway.)

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        Death Certificate
        State of Mississippi
        Tishomingo County

        State file no. 5748

        Registration District No. 9516

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      Person ID I4652  Devin Timber | Cay's pedigree
      Last Modified 25 Apr 2010 

      Father William Andrew Crawford,   b. 1817, Abbeville District, South Carolina U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Jun 1900, Campbell, Dunklin, Missouri U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
      Mother Susannah Emeline Dobbins,   b. Mar 1818, Anderson County, South Carolina U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1900, Campbell, Missouri U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
      Married Abt 1836  Abbeville District, South Carolina U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Family ID F1676  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family Harriet Adeline Johnson,   b. 24 Apr 1846, South Carolina U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Apr 1923, Tishomingo County, Mississippi U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
      Married 27 Feb 1868  Sanford (Lamar) County, Alabama U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 5
      Notes 
      • [TEST_file_Nov2002.ged]

        MARRIAGES OF JONES AND SANFORD COUNTY 1867-1877, Vol. 1, and MAR RIAGES OF LAMAR
        COUNTY, ALABAMA 1877-1885, Vol. 2 --- compiled by Ann Cantrell.

        Crawford, James D., Sr., to Harriet A. Johnson
        at the house of Wm. Johnson by Peter McGee, MG
        February 27, 1868
        Page 28
      Children 
       1. Jeanettie Ann America Crawford,   b. 26 Dec 1868, Sanford (Lamar) County, Alabama U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Dec 1956  (Age 87 years)
       2. Mary Etta Crawford,   b. 15 Dec 1870, Alabama U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1936  (Age 65 years)
       3. John Rufus Crawford,   b. 1872, Alabama U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1872, Alabama U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
       4. William Andrew Crawford,   b. 24 Mar 1874, Alabama U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1956, Tishomingo County, Mississippi U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
      +5. Valula Lavina Crawford,   b. 26 Dec 1876, Alabama U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1958, Memphis, Tennessee U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
       6. Sarah Emeline Crawford,   b. 04 Mar 1879, Alabama U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1962  (Age 83 years)
       7. Nancy Mortimer Crawford,   b. 11 May 1881,   d. 02 Jan 1963  (Age 81 years)
       8. Margaret Elizabeth Crawford,   b. 22 Jan 1886,   d. 20 Nov 1980  (Age 94 years)
      Last Modified 25 Apr 2010 
      Family ID F1675  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Sources 
      1. [S04189] Gaisser, Eunice Patterson.

      2. [S04193] Tishomingo County History Book, (Tishomingo County Historical and Genealogical Society; 1997).

      3. [S04190] U.S. Census 1900: Alabama, Franklin county, United States Census Bureau.

      4. [S04198] Tishomingo County Cemeteries, Tishomingo County Genealogy and Historical Society, (1997).

      5. [S04119] Claunch, AmmieBelle Crisamore: Bible.