Ancestors of David M. Crews



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William Crews and Effie Mae Lowther


Husband William Crews 

         Born: 10 Dec 1888
   Christened: 
         Died: 4 Apr 1961
       Buried:  - Bachlott Cemetery, Bachlott, Brantley County, Georgia


       Father: Moses J. Crews
       Mother: America Margaret Taylor


     Marriage:

Wife Effie Mae Lowther 

         Born: 5 Apr 1893
   Christened: 
         Died: 23 Oct 1984
       Buried:  - Bachlott Cemetery, Bachlott, Brantley County, Georgia

Children
General Notes: Wife - Effie Mae Lowther

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12337272/effie_mae-crews: accessed July 9, 2025), memorial page for Effie Mae Lowther Crews (5 Apr 1893\endash 23 Oct 1984), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12337272, citing Bachlott Cemetery, Bachlott, Brantley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Luvspugs (contributor 46559635).
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William Alexander Crews and Minnieola Frances Cole Phillips


Husband William Alexander Crews 

         Born: 12 Jan 1875 - Putnam County, Florida
   Christened: 
         Died: 28 Feb 1938 - Palatka, Putnam Co., Florida, USA
       Buried:  - Oak Hill East Cemetery, Palatka, Putnam, Florida


       Father: Newman Cone Crews
       Mother: Nancy Roberts


     Marriage:

Wife Minnieola Frances Cole Phillips 

         Born: 23 Apr 1896 - Palatka, Putnam Co., Florida, USA
   Christened: 
         Died: 21 Feb 1986 - Russell County, Alabama
       Buried:

Children
1 M George Edward Crews 

         Born: 6 Dec 1913 - Palatka, Putnam County, Florida
   Christened: 
         Died: 10 Dec 1996 - Los Angeles County, California
       Buried:  - Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California






2  F  Margaret Celeste Crews





         Born: 5 Aug 1915 - Palatka, Putnam County, Florida
   Christened: 
         Died: 10 Oct 1990 - Muscogee County, Georgia
       Buried:  - Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Russell County, Alabama








3  M  William Alexander Crews





         Born: 8 Oct 1917
   Christened: 
         Died: 17 Dec 1995
       Buried:  - Oak Hill East Cemetery, Palatka, Putnam County, Florida








4  M  Leroy Adron Crews





         Born: 26 Feb 1919 - Palatka, Putnam County, Florida
   Christened: 
         Died: 22 Oct 1980 - Palatka, Putnam County, Florida
       Buried:  - Palatka Memorial Gardens, Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, USA








5  M  Joseph Earl Crews





         Born: 18 Feb 1921 - Palatka, Putnam County, Florida
   Christened: 
         Died: 6 Jan 1995 - Muscogee County, Georgia
       Buried:  - Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phoenix City, Russell County, Alabama











General Notes: Husband - William Alexander Crews



William A. Crews, one of the pioneer residents of this section, died early Monday morning at his home on Fourteenth street, following an extended illness.

The deceased was born in this county, and this had always been his home. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Margaret; four sons, Bill and Roy Crews of this county; Geo. C. Crews of Huntington, Calif., and Joe Crews of Kirby, Oregon; three sisters, Mrs. Harold Chilton of St. Augustine, Mrs. Ellie Sweat of New Smyrna, and Mrs. Neil McGlon of West Palm Beach, and one brother, Turney Crews of West Palm Beach.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the family home, with Rev. D. R. Wasdin officiating.
Interment was in Oak Hill East Cemetery. (Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 4 Mar 1938.)

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100932135/william_alexander-crews: accessed November 3, 2024), memorial page for William Alexander Crews Sr. (12 Jan 1875\endash 28 Feb 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 100932135, citing Oak Hill East Cemetery, Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Hal G. Brown (contributor 47225725).



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William B. Crews and Martha M. North











Husband William B. Crews





         Born: 11 Apr 1818 - Camden County, Georgia 150
   Christened: 12 Feb 1844 - Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Ware County, Georgia 530
         Died: 23 Apr 1898 - Echols County, GA 150
       Buried:  - Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Echols County, GA 531







       Father: Stephen Crews
       Mother: Elizabeth Larrisey








     Marriage: 1840 - Ware County (Now Echols) Georgia 153








Wife Martha M. North





         Born: 25 Apr 1821 - Georgia 150
   Christened: 1 Oct 1843 - Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Ware County, GA 151
         Died: 23 Dec 1895 - Echols County, GA 150
       Buried: 26 Dec 1895 - Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Echols County, GA 152







       Father: John J. North 148
       Mother: Mary Bandy










Children

1  F  Nancy Elizabeth Crews





         Born: 1841
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 



       Spouse: James Sears






2  M  William B. North Crews





         Born: 20 Mar 1842 - Clinch County, GA 535
   Christened: 
         Died: 5 Aug 1926 - Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida
       Buried: 6 Aug 1926 - Stockton Baptist Church Cemetery, Stockton, Lanier County, Georgia



       Spouse: Lucy M. North
         Marr: 22 Apr 1871



       Spouse: Nancy North
         Marr: 26 Feb 1878






3  M  John North Crews





         Born: 29 Mar 1844 - Ware County, Georgia 460,461
   Christened: 
         Died: 26 Nov 1929 - Watertown, Columbia, Florida 461,462
       Buried:  - Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Hamilton Co., Florida, USA 462



       Spouse: Elizabeth North



       Spouse: Syrene Fletcher






4  M  Charles North Crews





         Born: 31 Aug 1846 - Ware County, GA 418
   Christened: 
         Died: 3 Jan 1922 - Hamilton Co., FL 419
       Buried:  - Swift Creek Cemetery, Facil, Hamilton County, Florida



       Spouse: Eliza Inman
         Marr: 20 Jan 1870 - Clinch County, GA






5  F  Martha Melinda Crews





         Born: 5 Nov 1850
   Christened: 
         Died: 8 Apr 1897 - Georgia
       Buried:  - Bethel Cemetery, Echols County, GA



       Spouse: William Allen Shirley
         Marr: 1876 - Clinch County, Georgia






6  M  Cicero Cornelius Crews





         Born: 3 Nov 1851 - Echols County, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 9 Feb 1931 - Hamilton County, Florida
       Buried:  - Hebron Cemetery, Bakers Mill, Hamilton County, Florida



       Spouse: Mary E. Bennett
         Marr: 1874



       Spouse: Idella Knowles
         Marr: 1897






7  F  Samantha Louisa Crews





         Born: 11 Jul 1857
   Christened: 
         Died: 25 Jun 1922
       Buried:  - Hebron Cemetery, Bakers Mill, Hamilton County, Florida



       Spouse: William Willis Wetherington






8  M  David Mitchell Crews





         Born: 11 Nov 1859 - Echols County, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 4 Sep 1936 - Ocala, Marion, Florida
       Buried: 6 Sep 1936 - Ocala, Marion, Florida



       Spouse: Sidney Susan Ellis
         Marr: 1882






9  F  Virginia Texas Crews





         Born: 1863 - Statenville, Echols, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 1931 - Ft Meade, Polk County, Florida
       Buried:  - Hancock Cemetery, Ft Meade, Polk County, Florida



       Spouse: John Staten Wetherington






10  F  Emily Sarah Crews





         Born: 21 Aug 1865
   Christened: 
         Died: 6 Oct 1951
       Buried:  - Hebron Cemetery, Bakers Mill, Hamilton County, Florida



       Spouse: Edwin George Hill
         Marr: 1897









General Notes: Husband - William B. Crews



CREWS, WILLIAM B.1819-1898 ECHOLS

William B. Crews was born in Camden County in 1819, son of Stephen Crews (Vol.I). He moved with his parents to Ware County on the west side of the Okefenokee Swamp, before 1830, and grew up in the portion of Ware in the 719th Militia district which was cut into Clinch county in 1850 and Echols in 1858.  He was married there in 1840 to Martha North, born 1821, daughter of Capt. John J. North (Vol.1). They had nine children:

1. Nancy Elizabethb. 1841, m. James Sears.
2. William B. Northb. 1842, m. 1st. Lucy North, Apr. 22, 1871; 2nd. her sister, Nancy, Feb. 26, 1878, dau's.
    of James North.
3. John North     b. 1844, m. Ist. Elizabeth North, dau of James; 2nd. Cyrene Fletcher.
4. Charles North     b. 1846, m. Eliza Inman, dau. of James, Jan. 20, 1870.
5. Cicero Corneliusb. 1850, m. Ist. Mary Bennett; 2nd. Della Knowles.
6. Martha Malindab. 1855, m. Allen Shirley.
7. Samantha Louisab. 1857, m. Wm. W. Wetherington.
8. David Mitchell     b. 1859, m. Susan Ellis.
9. Virginia Texas     b. 1863, m. John Staten Wetherington.
10. Emily Sarah     b. 1866, m. Edwin George Hill (Emily is the daughter of Nancy and James).

Mr. Crews and his wife were members for many years of Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Echols county, near his home. She was received and baptized Oct. 1, 1843, and he likewise on Jan. 8, 1844. He served as church clerk 1852-53, and on Nov. 12, 1853, was ordained to the deaconship by the church. Mrs. North was excluded for long-absence, Feb. 3, 1877, but was restored May. 4, 1878. They died members of the church, Mrs. Crews dying in 1895 and he in 1898. They were buried in the cemetery at the church.
Mr. Crews was a private in Capt. Wm. B. North's company, 2nd Florida Regiment of militia, June 16th to Dec. 18, 1837, in the Indian War; and he served as 2nd Lieut., in Capt. John J. North's company of Georgia militia in 1842.

W.B. was a farmer and paid taxes on 490 acres of land in District 719 (#464, District 13), Echols County, between 1873-1880.

Fla War
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-26296-25151-20?cc=1979427&wc=M9M2-JH7:1216883145

William was baptized 12 Nov 1853 & Martha 1 Oct 1843.William served as church clerk 1852-1853 & on 12 Nov 1853

Ordained to deaconship. Buried in the cemetery.

Name:William B Crews
Home in 1840 (City, County, State):District 719, Ware, Georgia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19:1
Persons Employed in Agriculture:1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write:1
Free White Persons - Under 20:1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:1
Total Free White Persons:2
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:2
Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: District 719, Ware, Georgia; Roll: 52; Page: 133; Image: 274; Family History Library Film: 0007048.

1860 Census Echols County, GA
155 CREWS, William R. (B) M 40 GA Farmer 2000/3427
 Martha F 39 SC Wife
 Nancy F 20 GA Seamstress
 William M 18 GA Ploughman
 John N. M 16 GA Ploughman
 Charles M 14 GA
 Cicero C. M 9 GA
 Martha F 5 GA
 David M 8/12 GA
 SEARS, William M 4 GA
 ROBERSON, Zebulan M 56 ME

Name:William Cruse (Crews)

Age in 1870:54
Birth Year:abt 1816
Birthplace:Georgia
Home in 1870:District 13, Echols, Georgia
Race:White
Gender:Male
Post Office:Statenville
Value of real estate:View image
Household Members:
NameAge
William Cruse54
Martha Cruse51
Cicero Cruse19
Martha Cruse16
Emantha Cruse13
Emily Cruse5
William Cruse12
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Echols, Georgia; Roll: M593_148; Page: 97B; Image: 198; Family History Library Film: 545647.

Name:William Crews
Age:63
Birth Year:abt 1817
Birthplace:Georgia
Home in 1880:Gilmores, Echols, Georgia
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Self (Head)
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Martha Crews
Father's Birthplace:South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace:Georgia
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation:Farmer
Household Members:
NameAge
William Crews63
Martha Crews60
David Crews20
Virginia Crews17
Emly Crews14
Marthe Seares13
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Gilmores, Echols, Georgia; Roll: 145; Family History Film: 1254145; Page: 292C; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0053.



Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Georgia Tax Digests [1890]. 140 volumes. Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives.


Name:William B Crews
War:Florida War
Year of Military Service:1837
Military Unit:2nd East Florida Mounted Volunteers
Source Citation: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762-1984; Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteeer Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Florida During the Florida Indian Wars, 1835-1858; Series: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1086, 63 rolls; Roll #: M1086:18.

Name:William B Crews
War:Florida War
Year of Military Service:1838
Military Unit:North's Company, Florida Mounted Militia
Source Citation: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762-1984; Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteeer Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Florida During the Florida Indian Wars, 1835-1858; Series: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1086, 63 rolls; Roll #: M1086:45.



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William B. North Crews and Lucy M. North











Husband William B. North Crews





         Born: 20 Mar 1842 - Clinch County, GA 535
   Christened: 
         Died: 5 Aug 1926 - Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida
       Buried: 6 Aug 1926 - Stockton Baptist Church Cemetery, Stockton, Lanier County, Georgia







       Father: William B. Crews
       Mother: Martha M. North








     Marriage: 22 Apr 1871








Wife Lucy M. North





         Born: 25 Jan 1843 - Georgia 463
   Christened: 
         Died: 26 Feb 1874
       Buried:  - Stockton Baptist Church Cemetery, Stockton, Lanier County, Georgia







       Father: John James North II
       Mother: Margaret Whiddon










Children

1  M  Thomas D. Crews





         Born: 1872
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 











General Notes: Husband - William B. North Crews



Florida Confederate Pension Application Files
Record Group 137, Series 587
A08507, CREWS, William B.N., Company E, lst Fla Regt Cav, Hillsborough Co, 1920, 20 pgs.

REGIMENT NAME:9th Regiment, Florida Infantry
SIDE:Confederate
COMPANY:K
SOLDIER'S RANK IN:Private
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:Corporal
ALTERNATE NAME:
FILM NUMBER:M225 roll 2
NOTES: See also 1 Fla. Cav.
PLAQUE NUMBER:

Florida Confederate Pension Application Files
Record Group 137, Series 587
A08507, CREWS, William B.N., Company E, lst Fla Regt Cav, Hillsborough Co, 1920, 20 pgs.

Wounded at Cold Harbor VA in right hip 6/3/1864

Name:William B N Crews
Registry Date:10 Aug 1867
Location:Echols
Record Type:Oath Book
Election District:6
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books, 1867-1869 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data:
Georgia, Office of the Governor. Returns of qualified voters under the Reconstruction Act, 1867. Georgia State Archives, Morrow, Georgia.
Georgia, Office of the Governor. Reconstruction registration oath books, 1867, Georgia State Archives, Morrow, Georgia.


W. B. Crews in entry for William B. N. Crews, "Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939"
Name:William B. N. Crews
Titles and Terms:
Name Prefix:
Event Date: 05 Aug 1926
Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida
Gender: Male
Race (Original): W
Race: White
Age (Original): 84y 4m 16d
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1842
Birthplace: Ga
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name Prefix:
Father's Name: W. B. Crews
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Name Prefix:
Father's Birthplace: Sc
Mother's Name:Martha
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name Prefix:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Merchant
Address:
Residence Place:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Stockton, Ga
Burial Date: 06 Aug 1926
Funeral Home:
Informant's Name:
Additional Relatives: X
GS Film number:2116656
Reference ID: 13729

Sources

"Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPM5-75T : accessed 25 Oct 2013), W. B. Crews in entry for William B. N. Crews, 05 Aug 1926.

Will B N Crews, "United States Census, 1910"
Name: Will B N Crews
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Militia District 1052, Clinch, Georgia, United States
District: 34
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1842
Birthplace: Georgia
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Sheet Number and Letter: 1A
Household ID: 2
Line Number:
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M1283
GS Film number:1374189
Digital Folder Number:004327475
Image Number: 01007
 HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
Head Will B N CrewsM68 Georgia
WifeNancy CrewsF63 Florida
SonJoseph L CrewsM23 Georgia
ServantHattie JohnsonF20 Georgia
Hired manTom JohnsonM62 South Carolina

In 1868, Mr. Howell moved to Stockton, Clinch (now Lanier) County, where he entered the general merchandise business. Later he established a naval stores business at Withers, Clinch County, and then became a partner with W. B. N. Crews under the name of Crews & Howell in the naval stores business. This business continued some several years, during which time Mr. Howell continued with his mercantile business in Stockton. About 1888, he sold out his business interests in and around Stockton to Dr. Peter Stotesbury and moved to Lake Park, Ga. His first wife died while living at Lake Park, Sept. 13, 1901.

Appointment of U.S. Postmasters
Name:William N Crews
Post Office Location:Stockton, Clinch, Georgia
Appointment Date:20 Jan 1874
Volume #:42
Volume Year Range:1876-1889
Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 22; Archive Publication #: M841.

W.B.N. paid taxes in Clinch County for his 245 acre farm in Clinch #441 District 12 This was in the Stockton District Militia District (GA MTD 1052)
Source Citation: Militia District Number: 1052; Post Office: Stockton.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Georgia Tax Digests [1890]. 140 volumes. Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives.



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William B. North Crews and Nancy North











Husband William B. North Crews





         Born: 20 Mar 1842 - Clinch County, GA 535
   Christened: 
         Died: 5 Aug 1926 - Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida
       Buried: 6 Aug 1926 - Stockton Baptist Church Cemetery, Stockton, Lanier County, Georgia







       Father: William B. Crews
       Mother: Martha M. North








     Marriage: 26 Feb 1878








Wife Nancy North





         Born: 1 Feb 1845
   Christened: 
         Died: Nov 1917
       Buried:  - Stockton Baptist Church Cemetery, Stockton, Lanier County, Georgia







       Father: John James North II
       Mother: Margaret Whiddon










Children

1  M  James T. Crews





         Born: 1878
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 








2  M  Osceola B. Crews





         Born: 1880
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 








3  M  Joseph L. Crews





         Born: 1887
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 











General Notes: Husband - William B. North Crews



Florida Confederate Pension Application Files
Record Group 137, Series 587
A08507, CREWS, William B.N., Company E, lst Fla Regt Cav, Hillsborough Co, 1920, 20 pgs.

REGIMENT NAME:9th Regiment, Florida Infantry
SIDE:Confederate
COMPANY:K
SOLDIER'S RANK IN:Private
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:Corporal
ALTERNATE NAME:
FILM NUMBER:M225 roll 2
NOTES: See also 1 Fla. Cav.
PLAQUE NUMBER:

Florida Confederate Pension Application Files
Record Group 137, Series 587
A08507, CREWS, William B.N., Company E, lst Fla Regt Cav, Hillsborough Co, 1920, 20 pgs.

Wounded at Cold Harbor VA in right hip 6/3/1864

Name:William B N Crews
Registry Date:10 Aug 1867
Location:Echols
Record Type:Oath Book
Election District:6
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books, 1867-1869 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data:
Georgia, Office of the Governor. Returns of qualified voters under the Reconstruction Act, 1867. Georgia State Archives, Morrow, Georgia.
Georgia, Office of the Governor. Reconstruction registration oath books, 1867, Georgia State Archives, Morrow, Georgia.


W. B. Crews in entry for William B. N. Crews, "Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939"
Name:William B. N. Crews
Titles and Terms:
Name Prefix:
Event Date: 05 Aug 1926
Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida
Gender: Male
Race (Original): W
Race: White
Age (Original): 84y 4m 16d
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1842
Birthplace: Ga
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name Prefix:
Father's Name: W. B. Crews
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Name Prefix:
Father's Birthplace: Sc
Mother's Name:Martha
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name Prefix:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Merchant
Address:
Residence Place:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Stockton, Ga
Burial Date: 06 Aug 1926
Funeral Home:
Informant's Name:
Additional Relatives: X
GS Film number:2116656
Reference ID: 13729

Sources

"Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPM5-75T : accessed 25 Oct 2013), W. B. Crews in entry for William B. N. Crews, 05 Aug 1926.

Will B N Crews, "United States Census, 1910"
Name: Will B N Crews
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Militia District 1052, Clinch, Georgia, United States
District: 34
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1842
Birthplace: Georgia
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Sheet Number and Letter: 1A
Household ID: 2
Line Number:
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M1283
GS Film number:1374189
Digital Folder Number:004327475
Image Number: 01007
 HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
Head Will B N CrewsM68 Georgia
WifeNancy CrewsF63 Florida
SonJoseph L CrewsM23 Georgia
ServantHattie JohnsonF20 Georgia
Hired manTom JohnsonM62 South Carolina

In 1868, Mr. Howell moved to Stockton, Clinch (now Lanier) County, where he entered the general merchandise business. Later he established a naval stores business at Withers, Clinch County, and then became a partner with W. B. N. Crews under the name of Crews & Howell in the naval stores business. This business continued some several years, during which time Mr. Howell continued with his mercantile business in Stockton. About 1888, he sold out his business interests in and around Stockton to Dr. Peter Stotesbury and moved to Lake Park, Ga. His first wife died while living at Lake Park, Sept. 13, 1901.

Appointment of U.S. Postmasters
Name:William N Crews
Post Office Location:Stockton, Clinch, Georgia
Appointment Date:20 Jan 1874
Volume #:42
Volume Year Range:1876-1889
Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 22; Archive Publication #: M841.

W.B.N. paid taxes in Clinch County for his 245 acre farm in Clinch #441 District 12 This was in the Stockton District Militia District (GA MTD 1052)
Source Citation: Militia District Number: 1052; Post Office: Stockton.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Georgia Tax Digests [1890]. 140 volumes. Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives.



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William Calvin Crews and Cornelia C. Whidden











Husband William Calvin Crews





         Born: 30 Nov 1866 - Manatee County, Florida
   Christened: 
         Died: 13 Dec 1940 - Hardee, Florida, United States
       Buried:  - New Hope Cemetery, Crewsville, Hardee, FL







       Father: Dempsey Dubois Crews Sr.
       Mother: Mahala Molcy Hair








     Marriage: 29 Aug 1888 - DeSoto County, Florida








Wife Cornelia C. Whidden





         Born: 14 Feb 1869 - Florida
   Christened: 
         Died: 23 May 1953 - Florida
       Buried:  - New Hope Cemetery, Crewsville, DeSoto County, Florida







       Father: David Whidden
       Mother: 










Children

1  M  Doyle Crews





         Born: 2 Nov 1889 - Florida
   Christened: 
         Died: 8 Mar 1892 - Florida
       Buried:  - New Hope Baptist Cemetery, Crewsville, DeSoto County, Florida, USA








2  M  Harold Crews





         Born: 1891
   Christened: 
         Died: 1953
       Buried:  - Palm Cemetery, Winter Park, Orange County, Florida








3  M  Vernon Crews





         Born: 7 Jul 1894 - Zolfo Springs, DeSoto County, Florida, USA
   Christened: 
         Died: 26 Mar 1964 - Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, USA
       Buried:  - Auburndale Memorial Park, Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, USA








4  M  Maurice Crews





         Born: 16 Jul 1895 - Zolfo Springs, DeSoto County, Florida, USA
   Christened: 
         Died: 4 Feb 1984 - Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, USA
       Buried:  - Auburndale Memorial Park, Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, USA








5  M  Clyde L. Crews





         Born: 30 Aug 1897 - Zolfo Springs, DeSoto County, Florida, USA
   Christened: 
         Died: 2 May 1978 - Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, USA
       Buried:  - Manasota Memorial Park, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, USA











General Notes: Husband - William Calvin Crews



Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25447208/william_calvin-crews: accessed January 3, 2025), memorial page for William Calvin Crews (30 Nov 1866\endash 13 Dec 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 25447208, citing New Hope Baptist Cemetery, Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Myrtice Crews Lee (contributor 47142007).

Name: William C. Crews
Sex: Male
Age: 13
Birth Year (Estimated): 1867
Birthplace: Florida, United States
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farm Labor
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Manatee, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Boneys, ED 104, Manatee, FL, United States
Household Identifier: 11545809
Person Number: 2
Sheet Letter: C
Sheet Number: 27
Volume: 2
Affiliate Publication Number: T9
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Household             Role     Sex Age Birthplace
Molley Crews      Mother F       41 Florida, United States
Dempsey D Crews Father M       74 South Carolina, United States
Sophia L. Crews Sister      F         8 
Isham Crews      Brother M       11 Florida, United States
Charity Crews      Sister       F         1 
Thomas J. Crews Brother M         6 
Edward Crews      Brother M         3 

Digital Folder Number: 005157347
Microfilm Number: 1254130
Image Number: 538

Citing this Record
"United States, Census, 1880", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZW-54W : Tue Jan 21 14:04:49 UTC 2025), Entry for Dempsey D Crews and Molley Crews, 1880.


Name: William C Crews
Sex: Male
Age: 34 years
Birth Date: November 1866
Birthplace: Florida
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Years Married: 12
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: S Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Florida
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Fort Green, DeSoto, Florida, United States (Pine Level, DeSoto, Florida, United States,Fort Green, DeSoto, Florida, United States)
Event Place (Original): Precincts 1-4, Fort Green, Wauchula, Coker, Pine Level & Precincts 9-11, Arcadia, Crewsville, ED 33, DeSoto, Florida, United States
Household Identifier: 270
Line Number: 10
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 15
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Household         Role Sex    Age    Birthplace
Morris Crews    Son        M 5 years Florida
Harold Crews    Son        M 9 years Florida
Vernon Crews    Son        M 8 years Florida
Cornelia Crews    Wife   F     32 years Florida
Clyde Crews          Son   M 6 years Florida
Gabrielle Whidden         F     20 years Florida

Digital Folder Number: 004120038_003_M9LT-YRY
Microfilm Number: 1240167
Image Number: 31
Indexing Batch: N00862-7

Citing this Record
"United States, Census, 1900", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3DT-1VC : Wed May 21 00:32:54 UTC 2025), Entry for William C Crews and Cornelia Crews, 1900.

Name: William C Crews
Sex: Male
Age: 42
Birth Year (Estimated): 1868
Birthplace: Florida
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Florida
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Zolfo, DeSoto, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Zolfo, 12, Desoto, Florida, United States
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 10
Affiliate Publication Number: T624
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Household         Role Sex Age Birthplace
Vernon Crews    Son        M 17  Florida
Harold Crews    Son        M 19      Florida
Corneilus Crews    Wife   F       40 Florida
Clyde Crews         Son        M 12  Florida
Maurice Crews    Son        M 14  Florida

Digital Folder Number: 004970340
Microfilm Number: 1374171
Image Number: 1142
Indexing Batch: N03336-1

Citing this Record
"United States, Census, 1910", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVKM-M4F : Wed Aug 13 15:41:03 UTC 2025), Entry for William C Crews and Corneilus Crews, 1910.

Name: William Calvin Crews
Sex: Male
Race: White
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Hardee, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Hardee, Florida, United States
Certificate Number: 23088
File Name: FDI03-1940.txt
Line Number: 4675
Volume Number: 923

Citing this Record
"Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVF4-DS3 : Wed Feb 19 08:49:31 UTC 2025), Entry for William Calvin Crews, 1940.


Notes: Marriage (Cornelia C. Whidden): 



NameW. C. Crews
SexMale
Spouse's NameCornelia Whidden
Spouse's SexFemale
Event TypeMarriage
Event Date29 Aug 1888
Event PlaceDeSoto, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original)Desoto, Florida, United States
ReferenceItem 4



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William Cone Crews and Rachel Adeline Stokes











Husband William Cone Crews





         Born: 1820 - Camden County, Georgia 513
   Christened: 
         Died: 1906 - Charlton Co., GA 514
       Buried:  - Boones Creek Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia 514







       Father: Roger Crews
       Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell








     Marriage: Dec 1849








Wife Rachel Adeline Stokes





         Born: 1826 - Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried:  - Boones Creek Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia







       Father: James Henry Stokes
       Mother: 










Children

1  F  Mary Elizabeth Crews





          AKA: Granny Green
         Born: 8 Jan 1852
   Christened: 
         Died: 5 Jan 1936 - Waycross, Ware County, Georgia
       Buried:  - Mount Plesant Cemetery, Waycross, Ware County, Georgia



       Spouse: Francis Marion Young



       Spouse: William Taft Green
         Marr: 28 Dec 1865






2  F  Martha Jane Crews





         Born: 1854 - Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 10 Jan 1924 - Callahan, Nassau, Florida
       Buried:  - Dixon Cemetery, Saint George, Charlton County, Georgia, USA



       Spouse: George Ford Avant



       Spouse: George W. Dixon
         Marr: 27 May 1877 - Nassau County, FL






3  F  Kiziah Crews





         Born: 1857 - Charlton County, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 








4  M  William Albert Crews





         Born: 2 Dec 1859 - Charlton County, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 25 Sep 1936 - Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
       Buried: 27 Sep 1936 - Boone Creek Cemetery. Charlton County, Georgia



       Spouse: Rebekah Elizabeth Crews
         Marr: 23 Nov 1882 - Baker County, Florida






5  F  Esther D. Crews





         Born: Dec 1861 - Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 2 Nov 1952 - Miami, Dade County, Florida, USA
       Buried:  - Dade Memorial Cemetery



       Spouse: John Edward Chesser
         Marr: 1878






6  F  Emily Crews





         Born: 12 Jul 1871 - Charlton County, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 








7  F  Annie A. Crews





         Born: Sep 1872
   Christened: 
         Died: 26 Sep 1951
       Buried:  - Moniac Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia, USA



       Spouse: Riley Crews






8  M  John Mack Crews





         Born: 12 Oct 1878 - Charlton Co, Georgia, United States
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 











General Notes: Husband - William Cone Crews



CSA Veteran Co. D 4th GA Calvary

Name: William C Crews
Birth Year (Estimated): 1825
Gender: Male
Age (Original): 45y
Race: White
Birthplace: Georgia
Event Place: Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia, United States
                      GenderAgeBirthplace
William C Crews         M     45y Georgia
Rachel Crews         F     39y Florida
Martha A Crews         F     16y Georgia
Kiziah Crews              F     13y Georgia
Ellen Crews              F     11y Georgia
Wm A Crews             M       9y Georgia
Easter Crews             F            7y      Georgia
Emily Crews           F            3y      Georgia
Annie Crews             F            1y      Georgia
James Stokes       M          18y      Georgia
Jane Stokes             F          16y      Georgia

"United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCSL-MT8 : accessed 26 Sep 2013), William C Crews.


William Crews, "United States Census, 1880"
Name:           William Crews
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1880
Event Place:Willisville, Charlton, Georgia, United States
Gender:     Male
Age:          55
Marital Status: Married
Occupation:      Farmer
Race (Original):W
Ethnicity:           American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace:     Georgia, United States
Birth Date:     1825
Spouse's Name: Rachel Crews
Spouse's Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Page: 267
Page Letter: C
Entry Number: 1961
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0138
GS Film number:1254138
Digital Folder Number:004240130
Image Number: 00078
 Household               GenderAgeBirthplace
Self        William Crews    M      55 Georgia, United States
Wife        Rachel Crews    F      54 Georgia, United States
Son        William Crews    M      17 Georgia, United States
Daughter    Emily Crews    F      12 Georgia, United States
Daughter    Annie Crews    F        8 Georgia, United States
Son       John Crews         M        5 Georgia, United States

Fla War
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Property Taxes, Charlton County, GA
Name:William C Crews
Year:1873-1878
District:Gainey Ville
District Number:959
Place:Charlton, Georgia, USA
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Georgia Tax Digests [1890]. 140 volumes. Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives.


General Notes: Wife - Rachel Adeline Stokes



Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32567494/adeline_rachel-crews: accessed December 31, 2024), memorial page for Adeline Rachel Stokes Crews (1826\endash unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32567494, citing Boones Creek Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by JFJN (contributor 46976255).



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William McKinley Crews











Husband William McKinley Crews





         Born: 1910
   Christened: 
         Died: 9 Dec 2000
       Buried:  - Moniac Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia, USA







       Father: Riley Crews
       Mother: Annie A. Crews








     Marriage: 



 Marr. Status: Unmarried








Wife 





         Born: 
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 







Children


General Notes: Husband - William McKinley Crews



CREWS - William McKinley Crews, 90, of Baxter, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2000. He was a native and life long resident of Baxter. Mr. Crews was a self employed farmer by trade. He was the son of the late Riley and Annie Crews. He is survived by a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the graveside in Moniac Cemetery at 2 PM on Tuesday, December 12, with Rev. Ed Yarbrough officiating. The Visitation will be held on Monday (today) from 6 PM until 9 PM at Fraser Funeral Home, 712 S. 6th St. Macclenny. The family will meet at the funeral home on Tuesday at 1 PM

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32732742/william_mckinley-crews: accessed May 3, 2025), memorial page for William McKinley Crews (1910\endash 9 Dec 2000), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32732742, citing Moniac Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Elaine Wilson Toomey (contributor 46951411).





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William Seward Crews and Marzillie Dowling











Husband William Seward Crews





         Born: 28 Apr 1878 - Florida
   Christened: 
         Died: 18 Feb 1949 - Baker County, Florida
       Buried:  - Manntown Cemetery, Glen Saint Mary, Baker County, Florida







       Father: Roger C. Crews
       Mother: Mary Ezulia Thompson








     Marriage: 17 Mar 1900



 Marr. Status: Death of Spouse








Wife Marzillie Dowling





         Born: 17 Mar 1879
   Christened: 
         Died: 16 Dec 1921
       Buried:  - Swift Creek Cemetery, Lake Butler Union County, Florida






Children

1  M  Ulphin Ross Crews





         Born: 3 Feb 1901 - Baker County, Florida
   Christened: 
         Died: 6 Apr 1976 - St Augustine, St. Johns, Florida
       Buried:  - Craig Memorial Park, Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, USA








2  M  James Donald Crews





         Born: 18 Feb 1903 - Baker County, Florida, USA
   Christened: 
         Died: 24 Nov 1919 - Olustee, Baker County, Florida, USA
       Buried:  - Swift Creek Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, USA








3  M  William Alton Crews





         Born: 3 Nov 1914
   Christened: 
         Died: 12 Jun 1926 - Sanderson, Baker County, Florida, USA
       Buried: 13 Jun 1926 - Swift Creek Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, USA











General Notes: Husband - William Seward Crews



Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48066717/william_seward-crews: accessed June 22, 2025), memorial page for William Seward Crews (28 Apr 1878\endash 18 Feb 1949), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48066717, citing Manntown Cemetery, Glen Saint Mary, Baker County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Alton and Loudonia (contributor 46956626).


General Notes: Wife - Marzillie Dowling



Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58801874/marzillie-crews: accessed August 31, 2025), memorial page for Marzillie "Zillie" Dowling Crews (17 Mar 1879\endash 16 Dec 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 58801874, citing Swift Creek Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Alton and Loudonia (contributor 46956626).



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William Seward Crews and Daisy Ola Williams











Husband William Seward Crews





         Born: 28 Apr 1878 - Florida
   Christened: 
         Died: 18 Feb 1949 - Baker County, Florida
       Buried:  - Manntown Cemetery, Glen Saint Mary, Baker County, Florida







       Father: Roger C. Crews
       Mother: Mary Ezulia Thompson








     Marriage: 1922








Wife Daisy Ola Williams





         Born: 19 Apr 1891
   Christened: 
         Died: 7 Dec 1969
       Buried:  - Manntown Cemetery, Glan Saint Mary, Baker County, Florida






Children

1  M  William Seward Crews





         Born: 3 Jun 1923 - Baker County, Florida, USA
   Christened: 
         Died: 25 Mar 2012 - Florida
       Buried:  - Riverside Memorial Park, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida








2  M  Edward Dexter Crews





         Born: 16 Dec 1924
   Christened: 
         Died: 2 Jul 2007
       Buried:  - Manntown Cemetery, Glan Saint Mary, Baker County, Florida








3  F  Bonita Jeanette Crews





         Born: 12 Jun 1926
   Christened: 
         Died: 10 Jan 2006
       Buried:  - Manntown Cemetery, Glan Saint Mary, Baker County, Florida











General Notes: Husband - William Seward Crews



Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48066717/william_seward-crews: accessed June 22, 2025), memorial page for William Seward Crews (28 Apr 1878\endash 18 Feb 1949), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48066717, citing Manntown Cemetery, Glen Saint Mary, Baker County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Alton and Loudonia (contributor 46956626).


General Notes: Wife - Daisy Ola Williams



Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48066660/daisy_ola-crews: accessed August 31, 2025), memorial page for Daisy Ola "Lola" Williams Crews (19 Apr 1891\endash 7 Dec 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48066660, citing Manntown Cemetery, Glen Saint Mary, Baker County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Alton and Loudonia (contributor 46956626).









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