1850 Federal Census, Washington County, Missouri, 18 September, Concord, page 253 (scan 127), Hse/Fam #537 Jno Horton 58 M Farmer $100 Real Estate Value b South Carolina Susan Horton 54 F b South Carolina Christopher Horton 25 M b Missouri Cannot read & write Polly C Horton 22 F b Missouri Sarah A Horton 20 F b Missouri Susan I Horton 17 F b Missouri John C Horton 14 M b Missouri David L Horton 12 M b Missouri Elizabeth Riller 7 F b Missouri ----------------------- Susan Crider Horton Birth 1796 Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina Death 1868 D/O CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS & ELIZABETH (CORBIN) CRIDER. W/O JOHN HORTON SR. IN 1814. Parents: Christopher Colombus Crider (1771 - 1853) Elizabeth Corbin Crider (1770 - 1843) Spouse John Brissell Horton (1789 - 1871) Children: George Thomas Horton (1815 - 1900) Sarah Ann Horton Layne (1821 - 1908) Elizabeth Catherine Horton Brown (1824 - 1880) Mary Catherine Polly Horton Montgomery (1828 - 1860) John Crider Horton (1835 - 1911) Burial Horton Cemetery, Belgrade, Washington County, Missouri Created by Larry G. Flesher Mar 12, 2001 -- Find A Grave Memorial #5270564, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5270564 -----------------------
U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection Melody Jane Knapp Death Age 50 Birth 22 Feb 1963 Oklahoma City, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA Residence Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, USA Death 21 Feb 2014 Pauls Valley, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA Obituary published 22 Feb 2014 Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, USA Spouse Larry Knapp Father Bobby Cridlin -------------------- Melody Jane Cridlin Knapp Birth Feb 22, 1963 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA [her record above reports that the part of Oklahoma City inn which she was born was in Canadian County.] Death Feb 21, 2014 Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA Melody Jane Knapp, of Pauls Valley, passed away February 21, 2014 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma at the age of 50 years. Melody was born February 22, 1963 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Bobby Cridlin and Charlene (Burkhart) Cridlin. She was raised in Moore, Oklahoma and Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was married to Larry D. Knapp in Moore, Oklahoma on November 12, 1988. She worked as Human Resource Manager for Walmart Distribution Ceneter in Pauls Valley. Melody loved her grandkids and her dog, a special little Dachshund, Oscar. She loved the outdoors especially going to the beach and to the lake on weekends. She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Cridlin and father-in-law, Charles Knapp. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Stufflebean-Coffey Chapel of Remembrance officiated by Bro. Jeff Franklin. Interment will be at Greenhill Cemetery in Lindsay, Oklahoma under the direction of Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home. Burial Green Hill Cemetery, [Lindsay,] McClain County, Oklahoma, USA Created by JLC Feb 22, 2014 -- Find A Grave Memorial #125470464, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125470464 --------------------
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 Arthur C Halbert Sophia Crigler Marriage 2 Jan 1843 Lowndes County Nancy Elizabeth Miller Holbert Birth ABT 1848 Mississippi, United States Parents: John C Dusty Miller 1806-1883 Nancy J Neal 1816-1895 Spouse Henry B Holbert 1848-1880 Birth ABOUT 1848 Mississippi, United States Death ABOUT 1880 Arkansas, Arkansas, United States Parents: Arthur C Holbert Birth FEB 25, 1805 Anderson, Darlington [? Anderson], South Carolina, Death Unknown Death Unknown Sophia Crigler Birth ABOUT 1813 ⢠Virginia, Death Unknown Children: Honce Otis Holbert 1872-1963 Darius Holbert 1879- -- Holbert Famliy, https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/8811889/person/6002651493/facts?ftm=1
Martha Jane Crisp Welch Birth Apr 1, 1842 Death May 8, 1908 [Full name provided by Canth.] Spouse Thomas Jackson Welch (1837 - 1919) Daughter Elizabeth Jane Welch (1867 - 1946) Burial Pisgah Cemetery, Pisgah, Jackson County, Alabama, USA Created by NatalieMaynor Aug 25, 2006 -- Find A Grave Memorial #15494711, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15494711
Gravestone of Lucius H and Alfred P Criswell, Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas Double Grave Criswell Lucious H Criswell Dec 20, 1916 Aug 26, 1921 Alfred P Criswell Jan 26, 1907 Dec 15, 1907 "Sons of Tom and Lidy Criswell"
Callie is reported by genealogies as the daughter of william and Martha Criswell. But she does not appear with that family in the 1880 census. 1880 Federal Census, Attala County, Mississippi, 24 June, Beat 4, District 17, p 51, #461, Fam #465 Criswell, William 40 Farmer MS MS MS (b abt 1840) Criswell, Martha W F 38 Wife Keeping House b MS MS MS (b abt 1842) Criswell, John W M 12 Son MS MS MS (b abt 1868) Criswell, James W M 10 Son MS MS MS (b abt 1870) Criswell, Harvey W M 5 Son MS MS MS (b abt 1875) Criswell, Margaret W F 3 Dau MS MS MS (b abt 1877) Criswell, Thomas W M 10mos Son MS MS MS (b abt 1879) 1900 Federal Census, Attala County, Mississippi, 29 June, beat 4, District 10, Page 2B, House #354, Family #355 Burell, Green Head W M Jan 1850 50 Married 12 yrs MS SC SC Farmer Owns Farm Burell, Callie M Wife W F Mar 1872 [cf grave, 1871] 28 Married 12 yrs 0 children/0 living MS MS MS According to the 1900 cenuss, Callie and Green married about 1888. In 1920 6 nieces and nephews are living with Green and Callie. The Cotton children are the children of J A Cotton and Elvira Burrell. 1920 Federal Census, Attala County, Mississippi, 17 January, Newport, District 11, page 12A, Hse #241, Fam #246 Burell, Green Head Owns M W 64 Married MS MS MS Farmer Burell, Callie Wife F W 67 Married MS MS MS Cotton, James Nephew M W 19 Single MS MS MS Farm Laborer Cotton, Bessie Niece F W 15 Single MS MS MS Day, Callie Niece F W 12 Single MS MS MS Day, Hattie Niece F W 9 Single MS MS MS Day, James Nephew M W 7 Single MS MS MS Day, Annie Niece F W 5 Single MS MS MS Callie Criswell Burrell Birth 1871 Newport, Attala County, Mississippi Death 1956 Newport, Attala County, Mississippi Spouse John Robert Burrell (1862 - 1945) Burial Seneasha Cemetery, Newport, Attala County, Mississippi Created by john marshall Jun 08, 2010 -- Find A Grave Memorial #53413065, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53413065&ref=acom
1850 Federal Census, Attala County, Mississippi, 2 September, Township 12, page 106B (scan 212), Hse/Fam #155 James Christwell 33 M Farmer b South Carolina Mary M Christwell 37 F b South Carolina Cannot read & write Martha J Christwell 15 F b South Carolina Caroline Christwell 14 F b South Carolina William H Christwell 10 M b South Carolina Margaret R Christwell 7 F b South Carolina James H Christwell 5 M b Miss Mary Ann Christwell 2 F b Miss
Charley was born in about 1876, after Mary Jane Cane Criswell would have been over 60, so it is not likely she was his mother. But no information has been found about a second wife of James Criswell. No date of death has been found for Mary Jane. 1880 Federal Census, Attala County, Mississippi, 24 June, Beat 4, District 17, p 51, #458, Fam #462 Criswell, James W M 65 Widowed Farmer SC SC SC (b abt 1815) Criswell, Sarah W F 25 Dau Keeps House b MS SC MS (b abt 1855) Criswell, Charley W M 4 Son MS SC MS (b abt 1876) -- #459, Fam #463 -- Wigley, Margt W F 37 Dau Widow MS SC SC (b abt 1843) Wigley, Amanda W F 21 Grandchild MS MS MS (b abt 1859) Wigley, George W M 9 Grandson MS MS MS (b abt 1871) Wigley, Elizabeth W F 19 Grandchild MS MS MS (b abt 1861) Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 C. E. Criswell Spouse Nancy Burrell Marriage 25 Jun 1899 Attala County
1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 19 April, Prairie Township, District 13, page 2B, Hse/Fam #33 Criswell, Harvey Head M W 34 Married 6 years Miss SC MS Farmer Criswell, Callie Wife F W 30 Married 6 years AR SC NC Criswell, Marie Dau F W 3 AR MS AR 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 6 February, Prairie Township, District 16, page 8A, Hse #141, Fam #148 Criswell, Manuel H Head Owns M W 44 Married 6 years AR SC AL Farmer [born abt 1876] Criswell, Callie D Wife F W 40 Married 6 years AR NC NC [born abt 1880] Criswell, Delia M Dau F W 12 AR MS AR Farm Laborer [born abt 1908] 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 22 April, Prairie Township, Ethel & Chute Rd, District 7, page 7B, Hse #130 Fam #131 Criswell, Manuel H Head M W 54 Miss SC USA Farmer Criswell, Callie D Wife F W 50 AR NC NC Criswell, Delia M Dau F W 22 AR MS AR Stephens John W Sept 23, 1905 Jan 2, 1984 Delia M Aug 11, 1907 June 23, 1995 John W Stephens and Delia Marie Criswell Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas Photo by Edith McSwain Jenkins, 27 June 2003
The 1900 census reports Edward with his parents and siblings in the northern half of Prairie Township of Arkansas County, Arkansas. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 16 June 1900, Prairie Township, District 7, Page 11B, Hse #192, Family #195 William H Criswell Head W M Mar 1840 60 Alabama Alabama Alabama Martha A Criswell Wife W F Apr 1840 60 Alabama Georgia Georgia Edward M Criswell Son W M Jun 1886 13 Miss Alabama Alabama Note that while the 1900 census erroneously reported both Edward's parents as born in Alabama, in 1910 and 1920 his parents' own enumeration correctly reports his father's birth in South Carolina. In 1900 and 1910 his mother was correctly reported as born in Alabama. But in Edward's enumeration in 1920, both his parents are reported as born in Mississippi as he was! 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 16 April, Prairie Township, District 13, page 1A, Hse/Fam #7 Criswell, William H Head M W 69 Married 43 yrs SC SC SC Farmer Martha A Wife F W 59 Married 43 yrs AL TN GA U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Ed Ragan Criswell Residence Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas Birth Date 20 Dec 1885 Employed in Farming for J B Horton, Ethel, Arkansas Nearest Relative (Wife) Mary Ella Criswell, Ethel, Arkansas Tall, Medium Build, Blue eyes, Brown Hair Registered 12 September 1918 Stuttgart, Arkansas County, Arkansas In 1920 Ed's father William is a widow. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 5 January, Prairie Township, District 15, page 1A, Country Road, Hse/Fam #4 Criswell, William H Head Rents Farm M W 74 Widowed SC SC SC Farmer The entry for Edward and his own family in the 1920 census gives an age which matches the birth date reported in the 1900 census. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 9 January, Prairie Township, District 15, page 2A, Country Road, Hse/Fam #19 Criswell, Edward Head Rents Farm M W 34 MS MS MS Farmer Criswell, Ella Wife F W 23 AR AR AR Criswell, John Son M W 4 Single AR MS AR Criswell, Velma Dau F W 2 Single AR MS AR Criswell, Lena Dau F W 3mos Single AR MS AR [born Sep-Oct 1919] I incidentally found it interesting that from the 5th of January 1920, when William's household was enumerated, it took 4 days to get to Edward's house in the same district, just a few houses down the road, and 2 pages later in the census record, when Edward's family was listed on 9 January. January 5 was on a Monday, and the 9th was on Friday. Here we find that Edward and Ella have been married about 5 years and have three children, John, Velma and Lena. In 1930, we find that Ella has passed away since the last census. There is an additional child, Mary F, age 8. This means that she was born in 1921 or 1922. So Ella passed away between 1921 and 1930. I have not yet (as of April 2008) found a Death Index entry for her. The child Ella matches the child listed as Velma in 1920. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 25 April, Prairie Township, District 25, Page 8B, Ethel & Chute Rd, Hse #152, Fam #153 Criswell, Edd R Head Rents farm M W 44 Widower MS SC MS Farmer Criswell, John E Son M W 14 AR MS AR [born abt 1916] Criswell, Ella D Dau F W 12 AR MS AR [born abt 1918] Criswell, Mary F Dau FW 8 AR MS AR [born abt 1921] 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 4 April, Ethel, District 1-26, page 6B, Oak Flat School and Church Rd, Hse #96, Rents $2 Criswell, Ed Head M W 54 Widow Grade 5 b Arkansas same place in 1935 Farmer Criswell, Learner Dau F W 22 Divorced Grade 4 b Arkansas same place in 1935 Housekeeper Criswell, Francis Dau F W 18 Single Grade 6 b Arkansas same place in 1935 Housekeeper Criswell, Peggie Joe Granddau F W 5 Single b Arkansas same place in 1935 Criswell, Elsie Niece F W 15 Grade 2 b Arkansas same place in 1935 Housekeeper I see that Ed's daughter Learner (Leanore?) is divorced, but is enumerated under her maiden name. It appears that the granddaughter Peggie Joe is her daughter. Even Peggie Joe is named a Criswell. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Edd Reagan Criswell Residence Ethel, Arkansas Age 56, Self-Employed Birth 20 Dec 1885 Goodman, Mississippi Contact (wife) Frances Criswell, Ethel, Arkansas Signed E R Criswell (back) 6' 165 lbs, Blue eyes, Brown Hair, LIght complexion Registered 27 April 1942 DeWitt, Arknasas, Arkansas Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950 Ed Rag Crisswell Age 63,Born abt 1886 22 Oct 1949 Arkansas County Volume 56, Certificate #11040
1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 6 February, Prairie Township, District 16, Page 7B, Hse #135, Fam #141 Criswell, Thomas Head Owns Farm, M W 40 MS GA MS Farmer Criswell, Lyda B Wife F W 33 AR MS MS Criswell, Hallie J Son M W 5 AR AR AR [born abt 1915] 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 21 April, District 25, Page 7A, Ethel & Point Rd, Hse #124, Fam #125 Criswell, Thomas Head M W 52 M first married at age 27 AR MS USA Criswell, Lyda Wife F W 43 M first married at age 15 AR MS MS Criswell, Hally J Son M W 15 S AR AR AR [born abt 1915] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Hallie J. Criswell Born 23 Jul 1914 Died 9 May 1992 Last Residence Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas 76304 SSN 449-22-2356 issued Texas (Before 1951) --------------------- Hallie James "Brown" Criswell Birth Jul. 23, 1914 Arkansas, USA Death May 9, 1992 Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA Hallie James"Brown" Criswell was born in Arkansas to Lydia"lida" Bertha and Thomas "Tom" Jefferson Criswell. He married Eurma Faye Thomas on in Walters, Oklahoma. US Army WWII He enlisted June 11, 1943 in the US Army in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. The registration form gives Grammer School Education, was a general farm hand and married at time of enlistment. He enlisted for 6 months or the duration of the war. He was released from Active duty on December 13, 1945. Parents: Thomas Jefferson Criswell (1879 - 1958) Lydia Bertha Criswell (1887 - 1988) Spouse Eurma Faye Thomas Criswell (1915 - 2011) Children Phillip Anthony Criswell (1954 - 2012) Sibling: Sadie Inez Criswell Davis (1911 - 2012)\ Burial Crestview Memorial Park, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, Garden of Compassion L-4 Space 2 Created by: Betty Carrol Cooper Omholt Aug 24, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial #95866087, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=95866087 ---------------------
1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 19 April, Prairie Township, District 13 page 2B, Hse/Fam #33 Criswell, Harvey Head M W 34 Married 6 years Miss SC MS Farmer Criswell, Callie Wife F W 30 Married 6 years AR SC NC Criswell, Harriet W F 5 mo Dau Ark Miss Ark [born November 1909] 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 6 February, Prairie Township, District 16, page 8A, Hse #141, Fam #148 Criswell, Manuel H Head Owns M W 44 Married 6 years AR SC AL Farmer [born abt 1876] Criswell, Callie D Wife F W 40 Married 6 years AR NC NC [born abt 1880] Criswell, Luciuos M Son M W 14 AR MS AR Farm Laborer [born abt 1906] Criswell, Delia M Dau F W 12 AR MS AR Farm Laborer [born abt 1908] Criswell, Harriet A Dau F W 10 AR MS AR Farm Laborer [born abt 1910] Note that this census provides middle initials. Harriet's, howver, differs from that in her SSDI record (below). In 1930 Harriett married Alfonso Bisswanger, son of a German immigrant, Leonard Bisswanger. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Alfonso Bisswanger Age 21. Birth Year abt 1909 Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Spouse's Name Harriette Criswell Spouse's Age 20 Spouse's Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Marriage 2 Jan 1930 Arkansas County Marriage License Date 23 Dec 1929 In 1930 at the time of the census, she and Alfonso (spelled Afonso in the census) are living right on the White River. The census location states: "No Road, on White River." Al and Harriett's reported age in the census is the same age reported as their age at marriage. But notice that the age actually reprote don the marriage record is different for Al. At the time of the marriage, he reported his age as 21, but reported to the enumerator that he was married at age 22. Alfonso's occupation is reported as Shelling, mussels. Harriett's brother Mack Criswell, who lives a few houses down, is reported as a digger of mussels. A neighbor of Mack is also a mussel digger. Perhaps they worked together, with the two digging and Al shelling, perhaps with a larger work crew. There are several diggers on this page, but Al is the only sheller. Next to Mack and his new wife Louie McSwain, is Alfonso's father Leonard, with his daughter Loisa (Louisa?). Leonard makes his living as a fisherman. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 29 April, Prairie Township, District 7, page 9A, No Road, On White River, Hse #165, Fam #166 Bisswanger, Afonso (Alfonso) Head M W 22 Married at age 22 AR Germany AR Shelling, Mussels Bisswanger, Harret (Harriett) Wife F W 20 Married at age 20 AR MS AR The Social Security record of Al and Harriett's son James give us their full names. Harriett's Social Security record has her name as Harriet G Criswell, but James' records reports her as Hariett Angeline Criswell. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 James Alfred Bisswanger Birth 12 Sep 1937 Ethel, Arkansas Death Date 31 Jan 2006 Father Alfonso Leonard Bisswanger Mother Harriett Angeline Criswell SSN 430644253 Aug 1953 Name listed as JAMES ALFRED BISSWANGER; 15 Feb 2006 Name listed as JAMES A BISSWANGER Social Security Death Index Harriet G Bisswanger Last Residence 72048 Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Born 26 Oct 1909, Died Dec 1992 SSN 432-80-3857 issued Arkansas (1961)
1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 21 April, District 25, Page 7A, Ethel & Point Rd, Hse #124, Fam #125 Criswell, Thomas Head M W 52 M first married at age 27 AR MS USA Criswell, Lyda Wife F W 43 M first married at age 15 AR MS MS Criswell, Ross Son M W 6 S AR AR AR [born abt 1924] Ross Criswell Birth 6 May 1923 in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Death 13 Oct 1988 in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas Parents: Thomas Jefferson Criswell b 1878 Lida B Cochran 1887 - 1988 -- Robnett, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12478704/person/1598255054?ssrc=&ml_rpos=3&ftm=1
Myrtle appears in 1900 as the child of James and Allice Criswell. She is then found in the 1920 census at age 25. She is not in the 1910 census with her family. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Myrtle Criswell, Age 25 (b abt 1895) Residence Saint Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas W T Jones, Age 45 (b abt 1845) Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Marriage 26 Aug 1920 Arkansas County Marriage License Date 26 Aug 1920 The 1930 census reports that Ida Myrtle was married to W T (William Thomas) Jones. Myrtle is reported as age 35, and first married at age 25, indicating that they married in 1920. This matches a report of William Thomas in the 1920 census, where he was reported as a widower. The census date in 1920 was 1 January, although William's household was enumerated on 10 February. So we can determine that William Thomas married Ida Myrtle Criswell after 1 January 1920, and probably after February 1920, (For more information, see Notes for William Thomas Jones.) 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 29 April, Prairie Township, District 25, page 9A, Ethel and Chute Rd, Hse #155 Fam #156 Jones, W T Head Owns M W 55 First married at age 20 AR VA USA Farmer [b abt 1885] Jones, Myrtle Wife F W 35 First married at age 25 AR AR AR Farm Laborer [b abt 1905] Jones, Thomas E Son M W 15 AR AR AR [b abt 1915] Jones, Levi Son M W 11 AR AR AR [b abt 1919] Jones, Clara Dau F W 7 TX AR AR [b abt 1923] Jones, Herman Son M W 4yrs 0mos AR AR AR [b March 1926] Because of the age and the information on the birth as analyzed above, we can tell that Levi here is the son of Thomas by his previous wife Cornie Cochran, born in March 1919. (See also Notes for Levi Everett Jones and Cornie Cochran.) 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 4 April, Ethel, District 1-26, page 6A, Belleview Rd, Hse #94, Owns $2000 Jones, Tom Head M W 65 Grade 4 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Farmer Jones, Myrtle Wife F W 45 Grade 6 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Housekeeper - page 6B - West, Claria [Clara] Dau F W 17 Married Grade 8 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Housekeeper Jones, Herman M W 14 Single Grade 7 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Jones, Sevella Dau F W 5 Single b Arkansas same house in 1935 West, Willie Son-in-Law M W 26 Married Grade 7 b Arkansas same place in 1935 We created the following memorial for Ida Myrtle on Find a Grave. ---------------- Ida Myrtle Criswell Jones Birth 14 Dec 1894 Arkansas, USA Death 7 Mar 1984 (aged 89) Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA Burial Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA Ida Myrtle Criswell was the daughter of James B Criswell (Oct 1870-after 1940) and Alice Ray (Oct 1876-before Oct 1906). On 26 August 1920 in Arkansas County, Arkansas, Myrtle married William Thomas "Willie" Jones, who was enumerated in the 1940 census as Tom Jones. They were living at that time in the Ethel, Arkansas, area on Oak Flat School and Church Rd They had four children: Nixie Jones, b abt 1921, d before 1930 Clara Leona Jones, b 12 Jun 1922, d 24 Apr 2003 Herman Jones, b 29 Apr 1925, d 03 Apr 2012 Sevella K Jones, b 21 Oct 1934, d 08 Jul 2014 Myrtle was buried in Mt Pleasant Cemetery south of Ethel, Arkansas. Her husband Willie was buried in the Jones Family Cemetery nearby a little north of Ethel. Created by Orville Jenkins 4 Apr 2020 -- Find a Grave Memorial 208695681, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208695681 ----------------
For a long time the earliest information I could find about James Criswell and family was the 1900 census. I found the 1880 census only in February 2010. In 1880 we find James with his parents and siblings in Attala County, Mississippi, where the children were born. 1880 Federal Census, Attala County, Mississippi, 24 June, Beat 4, District 17, p 51, #461, Fam #465 Criswell, William 40 Farmer MS MS MS (b abt 1840) Criswell, Martha W F 38 Wife Keeping House b MS MS MS (b abt 1842) Criswell, James W M 10 Son MS MS MS (b abt 1870) James married Alice Ray in 1894. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 J B Criswell Gender Male Age 23, Birth Year abt 1871 Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Spouse's Name Alice Ray Spouse's Age 16 Spouse's Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Marriage 18 Jan 1894 Arkansas County Marriage License Date 18 Jan 1894 In 1900 James and his family are living next door to Phillip K McSwain, and some of the Padgetts. His brother Harvey is boarding with the McSwains. Before the next census, Harvey will marry Phillip's niece, Callie McSwain, daughter of George B and Harriet. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 19 June, Prairie Township, Country Road, District 7, page 13B, Hse #219, Fam #293 Criswell, James Head W M Oct 1870 29 married 6 years MS AL AL Farm Laborer Criswell, Allice Wife W F Oct 1876 23 married 6 years Borne 4 children, 3 living AR AR AR Criswell, Myrtle Dau W F Dec 1894 5 AR MS AR Criswell, Leona Dau W F Aug 1897 2 AR MS AR Criswell, Robert F Son W M Mar 1900 2mos AR MS AR Note that both James' parents are reported here as born in Alabama, but in 1880 they had been reported born in Mississippi. In 1906, James married Jane McSwain Holden. I cannot determine for sure if Alice has died or the couple divorced. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Janie Holdon [Holden] Age 28, Birth Year abt 1878 Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Spouse's Name J B Criswell Spouse's Age 36 Spouse's Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Marriage 28 Oct 1906 Arkansas County Marriage License Date 27 Oct 1906 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 18 April, Prairie Township, Country Road, District 15, page 2A, Hse/Fam #18 Criswell, James Head M W 39 2nd marriage, married 3 years MS SC AL Farmer Criswell, Janie C Wife F W 32 2nd marriage, married 3 years Borne 6 children, 5 living AR NC NC Criswell, Bryan R Son M W 10 AR MS AR Farm Laborer Criswell, Noah D Daughter [sic] M W 1yr 6mos AR MS AR [born Oct 1908] Holden, Caldonia Step-daughter F W 9 AR MS AR Holden, Wattie [Mattie?] Son [Step-Son/Step-Daughter?] F W 6 AR MS AR The birth place of James' father has changed again. Now it is South Carolina. Note that this is the second marriage for both, according to the enumerator. This is the only census that indicates the how many time they have been married. They have been married for 3 years, so they married about 1907. Bryan R is 10 years old, so this is the son of James' first wife. She must have died soon after Bryan's birth, because there are no other children, until Noah, son of Janie. Where is Myrtle? She should be about 15 in this census. Leona, about 12 at this time, is also missing. This might indicate that the parents were divorced, and the girls are living with their mother. Their son Bryan, who appears to be the same child as Robert in 1900, is in this household with his father. I have not found a separate household with Allice (Alice) and the two girls. Perhaps these girls are living with family members. Myrtle comes back into the household, and is still single at the time of the 1920 census. The last two children in the household confirm that this is the second marriage for Janie. Ancestry.com has transcribed Janie's son Wattie as Mattie. A descendant of Caldonia also tells me that her brother's name was Mattie. The entry for Mattie is a bit puzzling. The enumerator first wrote for the relationship "Step-daughter" then partially erased it, then wrote over it the word "Son." But Mattie would be a step-son of James, a brother to Caldonia. This child, who would be 16 in the 1920 census, is not enumerated with this family in 1920. I learned from other genealogies that Jane was previously married to William Holden. The Caldonia here matches information on the Holden genealogy of Jerry Griffitt. Jerry details the Criswell and Holden family connections in Arkansas County. Here is his configuration of the Holden family of Jane, whom he reports as Jane R. William H Holden Birth Nov 1859 in Mississippi Death BET 1903 AND 1907 in Prarie, Arkansas Co., Arkansas Marriage 1895 Prarie, Arkansas, Arkansas, to Jane R Mar 1878 Born in Prairie, Arkansas, Arkansas, Died 1930 in Prairie Township, Arkansas, Arkansas Children: Ethel Holden b Mar 1884 in Mississippi John H Holden, Birth 27 Sep 1896 in Arkansas, Death 1 Oct 1978 in Los Angeles City, California Caldonia Holden, Birth 22 Jan 1901 in Prarie, Arkansas, Arkansas, Death 11 March 1995 in Dallas, Polk, Oregon Mattie Holden b 1904 in Arkansas -- Holden Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10407308/person/-645503526 Griffitt reports the male child I mentioned above as Mattie. Griffitt cites the 1900 census, which seems to match the form of the name in the 1910 census of the Criswell-Holden family above. If this listing is correct, perhaps this is a nickname for the full name Matthew. The name of James' wife in 1920 is Mattie, which matches the 1930 entry for Martha J. I could not find the documentation for this third wife until August 2012, when the marriage record turned up in the ever-improving Ancestry.com resources. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 J B Criswell Gender Male Age 43, Birth Year abt 1870 Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Spouse Mattie Connelly Spouse's Age 46 Spouse's Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Marriage 18 Aug 1913 Arkansas County Marriage License Date 15 Aug 1913 Note that Giriffitt reports that Janie Holden Criswell died in 1930, though he does not have an exact date of death, and not source. The Holden genealogy follows him on this. Neither has documentation, and I have found no details related to Janie's death. Griffitt provides census information as a source, so the unsourced information seems to be from family knowledge. Mattie in 1920, matching Martha of 1930 in age and name, would be this third wife, Martha (Mattie) Connelly. Mattie is reported as James Criswell's wife in the 1920 census. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 9 February, Prairie Township, Country Road, District 15, page 6A, Hse/Fam #109 Criswell, James Head M W 49 MS SC SC Farmer Criswell, Mattie Wife F W 53 AR AR AR Criswell, Myrtle Dau F W 25 AR MS AR Farm Laborer Criswell, Robert Son M W 20 AR MS AR Farm Laborer Criswell, Noah Son M W 11 AR MS AR Now both James' parents are said to have been born in South Carolina. The child Robert here matches the child Bryan R in 1910. We can conclude, then, that his name was Bryan Robert. But I recall that in the 1900 census, there was a Robert F. This complicates the matter. Both these names also have middle initials: Bryan R and Robert F. Something is wrong somewhere. I find Robert Criswell married in the 1930 census. He matches the other entries here. It appears the entries for Bryan R and for Robert and Robert F are for the same son. 25-year-old Myrtle should have been in the 1910 census. In 1920, Noah is reported as a son, which we would expect from the name. But in 1910 the child Noah D was reported as being a daughter! I note that this census reports that James' parents were both born in South Carolina. In 1910, his father was born in South Carolina, but his mother in Alabama. The Simons Family Genealogy reporting on the Criswells gives the birth of both of them at Attala County, Mississippi. This seems to be an error based on the fact that the family lived in Attala County, Mississippi, before moving to Arkansas. The birthplace of parents is not very helpful, since this changes in every census. 1910 Janie's parents were both reported to have been born in North Carolina. But in 1920, Mattie's parents are both born in Arkansas. But we see in the 1930 census below that they are both reported born in Tennessee! Ages might be more definitive. James' age is constant, with 10 years difference in each census. This is actually unusual. With this as a constant, we can compare the difference in ages between James and his wife. In 1910, Janie C is 7 years YOUNGER. In 1920, Mattie is 4 years OLDER. The names make it seem that Mattie of 1920 and Martha J of 1930 are the same, and we find that again there Martha J is 4 years OLDER. The age information seems to push the weight of evidence slightly toward the view that James was married a third time between 1910 and 1920, meaning Janie seems to have died before census time in 1920, not 1930 (unless they were divorced, for which we also lack records). I have found no corroborating source on the death of Janie. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 22 April, Prairie Township, Ethel & Chute Rd, District 7, page 7B, Hse #127 Fam #128 Criswell, James B Head M W 59 MS SC USA Farmer Criswell, Martha J Wife F W 63 AR TN TN Nixie M Granddaughter F W 14 AR AR AR Farm Laborer Here the birth place of James' father remains the same, but now no state is reported for his mother. Note that in 1930 the birth date for Martha's parents has changed from Arkansas to Tennessee. The designation of relationship for Nixie is scrawly and uncertain, but at age 14, she is most likely their granddaughter. I do not know, however, which of their sons is her father.
1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 6 February, Prairie Township, District 16, Page 7B, Hse #135, Fam #141 Criswell, Thomas Head Owns Farm, M W 40 MS GA MS Farmer Criswell, Lyda B Wife F W 33 AR MS MS McSwain, Albert L Son [stepson] M W 14 AR AR AR [born abt 1906] Farm Laborer Criswell, Neoma B Dau F W 10 AR AR AR [born abt 1910] Farm Laborer Criswell, Sadie I Dau F W 7 AR AR AR [born abt 1913] Criswell, Hallie J Son M W 5 AR AR AR [born abt 1915] Criswell, Lucious H Son M W 3yrs 0mos AR AR AR [born abt January 1917] Criswell, James B Son M W 7 months AR AR AR [born abt June 1919] 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 21 April, District 25, Page 7A, Ethel & Point Rd, Hse #124, Fam #125 Criswell, Thomas Head M W 52 M first married at age 27 AR MS USA Criswell, Lyda Wife F W 43 M first married at age 15 AR MS MS Criswell, J B Son M W 10 S AR AR AR [born abt 1920] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current James Breaxton Criswell Born 6 Apr 1919 Died 13 Aug 2010 Last Residence Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada 89108 SSN issued Texas (Before 1951) ---------------------- U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection James Breaxton Criswell Age at Death 91 Birth 6 Apr 1919 Ethel, Arkansas Death 13 Aug 2010 Las Vegas, Nevada Children: James B. Criswell, Jr. of Las Vegas Robin Criswell of Las Vegas Cynthia Criswell of New Orleans Carmen Criswell-Alley of Las Vegas Brothers and Sisters: Roy Wayne Criswell of Bellevue, Texas; Sadie Davis of Henrietta, Texas Military U.S. Army Full Obituary: James Breaxton Criswell April 6, 1919 - August 13, 2010 Davis Funeral Home & Memorial Park 6200 South Eastern Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89119 Memorial Service 8/23/2010 from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Funeral 8/24/2010 at 1:00 P.M. Home Bunker Memorial Gardens 7251 West Lone Mountain Road Las Vegas, NV 89129 James Breaxton Criswell, born April 6, 1919, in Ethel, Arkansas, passed away Aug. 13, 2010, in Las Vegas. A survivor of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, he was a machine gunner on the front lines of the 110th Infantry of the U.S. Army in the Bloody Buckets Platoon. James moved to Las Vegas in 1958. His occupation was an auto mechanic and he owned his own business known as "Cris' Auto Repair." He also worked for Gaudin Ford and later at the Nevada Test Site, from which he retired. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Union, the American Legion and the VFW Post 2190 in Chloride, Arizona. James is survived by his daughters, Robin Criswell of Las Vegas, Cynthia Criswell of New Orleans, and Carmen Criswell-Alley of Las Vegas; son, James B. Criswell, Jr. of Las Vegas; sister, Sadie Davis of Henrietta, Texas; and brother, Roy Wayne Criswell of Bellevue, Texas. Everyone that knew James, loved him. To his friends, he was known as "Cowboy," "J.B." or "Cris." He was a special ray of light to all he came into contact with, and was especially loved by his children and family. James will be greatly missed and always remembered. -----------------
South Carolina Marriage Index, 1641-1965 James Creswell [James Criswell] Spouse Mary J. Cain No date in this compilation, no image to view, Place Abbeville County Source Marriages, Ninety-Six and Abbeville District In about 1844, James and Mary moved to Attala County, Mississippi. They were enumerated there in 1850 with 7 chidlren. The last two were born in Mississippi. 1850 Federal Census, Attala County, Mississippi, 2 September, Township 12, page 106B (scan 212), Hse/Fam #155 James Christwell 33 M Farmer b South Carolina Mary M Christwell 37 F b South Carolina Cannot read & write Martha J Christwell 15 F b South Carolina Caroline Christwell 14 F b South Carolina William H Christwell 10 M b South Carolina Margaret R Christwell 7 F b South Carolina James H Christwell 5 M b Miss Mary Ann Christwell 2 F b Miss 1860 Federal Census, Attala County, Mississippi, 26 September, Township 13, Range 5, PO Attalaville, page 233, Hse #1574. Fam #1616 James Criswell 44 M Farming $500 Real $250 Personal South Carolina [born abt 1816] Mary Criswell 48 F South Carolina [born abt 1812] Martha J Cane [Criswell] 25 F SC William H Cane [Criswell] 18 M SC Laborer in Farm J Henry Cane [Criswell] 14 M Mississippi Mary A Cane [Criswell] 12 F Mississippi Young R Cane [Criswell] 8 M Mississippi Sarah E A Cane [Criswell] 5 F Mississippi The writing of the latter surname, entered only on Martha J Cane, is unclear after Ca. This appears to be the Cane/Cain family, probably nieces and nephews of Mary Jane Cane Criswell, the wife in this family listing. Martha Jane at age 25 would have been born in about 1835. This matches James and Mary's own daughter Martha Criswell. It looks like the enuemrator just decided to name all the children Cane. William H is also their son, reported as age 10 in the 1850 census. I found the Simons genealogy has this list of names as children of James and Mary. If that genealogy is correct, the last name of these children would be Criswell. I cannot understand how the notation that appears to be a different last name could have intended to mean Criswell. William H Ca-- here seems to match William H Criswell, son of James and Marry Criswell, who is reported variously as born in 1840 or 1842. J Henry and Mary A also match the last two Criwell children reproted in the 1850 census. If Cane is the intended last name of the last two children, these Cane family individuals are probably the children of a brother of Mary Jane. But th error in naming the first four chidlren makes us think the last two, Young R and Sarah EA are likewose Criswell children. In fact the 1880 census below reports a 25-year-old daughter named Sarah. 1880 Federal Census, Attala County, Mississippi, 24 June, Beat 4, District 17, p 51, #458, Fam #462 Criswell, James W M 65 Widowed Farmer SC SC SC (b abt 1815) Criswell, Sarah W F 25 Dau Keeps House b MS SC MS (b abt 1855) Criswell, Charley W M 4 Son MS SC MS (b abt 1876) -- #459, Fam #463 -- Wigley, Margt W F 37 Dau Widow MS SC SC (b abt 1843) Wigley, Amanda W F 21 Grandchild MS MS MS (b abt 1859) Wigley, George W M 9 Grandson MS MS MS (b abt 1871) Wigley, Elizabeth W F 19 Grandchild MS MS MS (b abt 1861) -- #460, Fam #464 -- Herman, William W M 35 Son in Law Farmer MS MS MS (b abt 1845) Herman, Martha W F 35 Dau MS MS MS (b abt 1845) There are three houses of Criswells side by side that are reported as related to James Criswell as head of household. But the relationships reported are not clear in some cases. James has no wife reported here, so he is a widower. Daughter Sarah is 25 years old here. The next person is Charley, only age 4, but reported as a son. If Charley is really James' son that means that he would have been born when James was about 61. This is quite possible. But his wife Mary was older than he was, and would have been about 66. This is impossible. Charley cannot be the son of Mary. So it would appear that Charley here is a grandson. But it is not clear who his parents are. In this listing order, he would most likely be the son of Sarah, but then why is their last name Criswell, instead of Sarah's married name? If Sarah is correctly reported here as the daughter of James, who is Charley's mother? In this enumeration, Margaret and her children are allotted a separate house and family number, yet are reported relationally to her father living next door. The same happens with the Herman family. Note that the birth state of Martha's mother is reported as Mississippi as for Sarah, but her father's birthplace is also reported as Mississippi, whereas James' birth state is South Carolina, which is affirmed in the record for Margaret, whose father is reported as born in SC. But Margaret's mother is also born in South Carolina, which matches the reports for Martha Jane Cane. I have no information about a second wife for James Henry Criswell, and Martha Criswell was born only 2 years after her sister Margaret. This discrepancy in birth states is probably due to enumerator error, probably copying the reports for several people above the entry for Martha. Note that Mary E is reported as a daughter of Jame Criswell, but her last name is Herman. It looks like the enumerator put her relationship to her father, William Herman, instead of her relationship to her grandfather, in contrast to the relationship for all the other children. The next house is that of William Criswell, son of James Henry.