James Breaxton CRISWELL1,2,3,4
6th Apr 19191,2,3,4 - 13th Aug 20102,3
Life History
6th Apr 1919 |
Born in Arkansas County, Arkansas.1,2,3,4 |
13th Aug 2010 |
Died in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada.2,3 |
24th Aug 2010 |
Buried in Home Bunker Memorial Gardens, Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada.2 |
Notes
- 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)
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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.
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Sources
- 1. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 21 April, District 25, Page 7A, Ethel & Point Rd, Hse #124, Fam #125
- 2. U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection
- 3. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
- 4. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 6 February, Prairie Township, District 16, Page 7B, Hse #135, Fam #141
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