Ancestors of David M. Crews



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Edwin Walker and Alpha Eva Crews




Husband Edwin Walker

         Born: 1900
   Christened: 
         Died: 1960
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 



Wife Alpha Eva Crews

         Born: 30 Jan 1901 - Pierce County.Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 14 Mar 1989 - Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia
       Buried:  - Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia


       Father: Benjamin Brantley Crews
       Mother: Mary Dixon




Children

General Notes: Wife - Alpha Eva Crews

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15109192/alpha_eva-walker: accessed July 20, 2025), memorial page for Alpha Eva Crews Walker (30 Jan 1901\endash 14 Mar 1989), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15109192, citing Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by d powell (contributor 48137798).

Name: Alpha Eva Walker
Alias: Alpha C Walker (Alpha C Walker)
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 30 Jan 1901
Birthplace: Blackshear P*, Georgia, United States
Social Program Application Date: Mar 1967
Residence Place: Patterson, Pierce, Georgia, United States
Death Date: 14 Mar 1989
Race: White
Father's Name: Benjamin B Crews
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Mary O Dixon
Mother's Sex: Female
Event Type: Social Program Correspondence

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Benjamin B Crews Father M
Mary O Dixon Mother F

Digital Folder Number: DI0001099

Citing this Record
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KSY-F818 : Sat Apr 26 12:40:42 UTC 2025), Entry for Alpha C Walker and Benjamin B Crews.

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Albert Smith and Amanda Crews




Husband Albert Smith

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     Marriage: 



Wife Amanda Crews

         Born: 28 May 1897
   Christened: 
         Died: 9 Jan 1977
       Buried: 


       Father: Henry Graham Crews
       Mother: Emily Hodges




Children

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William L. Smith and Ann Marie Crews




Husband William L. Smith

         Born: 
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         Died: 
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     Marriage: 8 Nov 1848 - Camden Co., GA



Wife Ann Marie Crews

          AKA: Mariah Crews
         Born: Abt 1836 - Camden Co., GA
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Joseph Crews 148
       Mother: Catherine Ann Turner




Children

General Notes: Wife - Ann Marie Crews

"Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWWL-35Q : accessed 02 Oct 2013), William L. Smith and Maria A. Crews, 1848.


Notes: Marriage (Ann Marie Crews):

Name: William L. Smith
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Maria A. Crews
Spouse's Sex: Female
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 8 Nov 1848
Event Place: Camden, Georgia, United States

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William L. Smith Husband M

Digital Folder Number: 004849066
Microfilm Number: 000177192
Image Number: 176
Indexing Batch: M71233-1

Citing this Record
"Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWWL-35Q : Fri Jan 17 08:51:37 UTC 2025), Entry for William L. Smith and Maria A. Crews, 8 Nov 1848.

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Riley Crews and Annie A. Crews




Husband Riley Crews

         Born: 29 Sep 1868
   Christened: 
         Died: 12 Jan 1931 - Baxter, Baker, Florida
       Buried: 18 Jan 1931 - Moniac Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia, USA


       Father: John Cone Crews
       Mother: Martha Johns


     Marriage: 



Wife Annie A. Crews

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


       Father: William Cone Crews
       Mother: Rachel Adeline Stokes




Children
1 F Martha Crews

         Born: 27 Jul 1891
   Christened: 
         Died: 9 Jan 1963
       Buried:  - Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Baxter, Baker, Florida
       Spouse: Clem McDaniel
         Marr: 21 Jul 1921 - Charlton County, Georgia


2 F Alice Crews

         Born: 7 Feb 1894
   Christened: 
         Died: 1965
       Buried:  - Moniac Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia, USA
       Spouse: William R. Raulerson
         Marr: 1914


3 M Benjamin Corley Crews

         Born: 9 Apr 1897
   Christened: 
         Died: 14 Jan 1965
       Buried:  - Moniac Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia, USA
       Spouse: Amanda Combs
         Marr: 23 Mar 1916


4 M Daniel Lucas Crews

         Born: 1905
   Christened: 
         Died: 27 Dec 1987
       Buried:  - Moniac Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia, USA



5 M William McKinley Crews

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




General Notes: Husband - Riley Crews

Other information in the record of Riley Crews
from Florida Deaths
NameRiley Crews
Event Date12 Jan 1931
Event PlaceBaxter, Baker, Florida
GenderMale
Race (Original)White
RaceWhite
Age (Original)63y
Birth Year (Estimated)1868
BirthplaceBaxter, Fla.
Marital StatusMarried
Spouse's NameA... C...S
Father's NameJ.C. Crews
Father's BirthplaceBaxter, Fla.
Mother's NameMartha Johns
Mother's BirthplaceGa.
Burial PlaceGa
Burial Date18 Jan 1931
Citing this Record
"Florida Deaths, 1877-1939," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPST-94S : 24 December 2014), J.C. Crews in entry for Riley Crews, 12 Jan 1931; citing Baxter, Baker, Florida, reference cn141; FHL microfilm 2,135,445.


General Notes: Wife - Annie A. Crews

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32732898/annie_a-crews: accessed May 3, 2025), memorial page for Annie A Crews Crews (Sep 1872\endash 26 Sep 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32732898, citing Moniac Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Elaine Wilson Toomey (contributor 46951411).
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Archibald Crews and Martha M. Griffin




Husband Archibald Crews

         Born: 22 Mar 1854
   Christened: 
         Died: 29 Aug 1917 - Brantley Co., GA
       Buried:  - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA


       Father: Micajah Crews
       Mother: Emaliza Robinson


     Marriage: 1875



Wife Martha M. Griffin

         Born: 3 Sep 1856 69,391
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         Died: 14 Aug 1922 - Brantley Co., GA
       Buried:  - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA


       Father: Dempsey Griffin
       Mother: Mary Elizabeth Dowling




Children

General Notes: Husband - Archibald Crews

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9383649/archibald_r-crews: accessed May 25, 2025), memorial page for Archibald R. Crews (22 Mar 1854\endash 29 Apr 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9383649, citing High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Luvspugs (contributor 46559635).


General Notes: Wife - Martha M. Griffin

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34013300/martha_m-crews: accessed May 25, 2025), memorial page for Martha M. Griffin Crews (3 Sep 1856\endash 15 Aug 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34013300, citing High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Michael H Pafford (contributor 46805670).
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Archibald Crews and Nancy Griffin




Husband Archibald Crews

         Born: Nov 1859 - Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 22 Sep 1939 - Racepond, Brantley County, Georgia
       Buried:  - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA


       Father: Lewis Crews
       Mother: Jane Rose 27


     Marriage: 13 Jun 1877 - Pierce County, Georgia



Wife Nancy Griffin

         Born: 27 Oct 1861
   Christened: 
         Died: 2 May 1920
       Buried:  - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA


Children
1 M Alfred J. Crews

         Born: 12 Jun 1881 - Brantley Co., GA
   Christened: 
         Died: 27 Dec 1939 - Folkston, Charlton, Georgia
       Buried:  - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA
       Spouse: Sarah Ann Crews



General Notes: Husband - Archibald Crews

Arch Crews is the son of William "Lewis" Crews.

His brother Noah Crews was CSA 26th Georgia infantry 1862-1865 service record. He died in 1917.
Memorial# 150952165
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Archibald Crews and Lucretia Purdom




Husband Archibald Crews

         Born: 1821 - Camden County, Georgia 1
   Christened: 
         Died: 1 Jul 1864 - Georgia 388
       Buried: 


       Father: Alexander Crews
       Mother: Lucy Dubois


     Marriage: 1840 1



Wife Lucretia Purdom

         Born: 1822 - Georgia 388
   Christened: 
         Died: 7 Mar 1884 - Brantley Co., GA 388
       Buried:  - New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA 388


       Father: Thomas Purdom
       Mother: Mary Ann Dennison 4




Children
1 F Lavinia Crews 23

         Born: 15 Feb 1844 - Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 26 Dec 1901 - Brantley Co., GA
       Buried:  - Bachlott Cemetery, Bachlott, Brantley County, Georgia
       Spouse: Harmon James Thomas Robinson
         Marr: 1862
       Spouse: George Washington Johns
         Marr: 1870


2 F Mary Crews

         Born: 1845
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 



3 F Dorinda Crews

         Born: 27 May 1848
   Christened: 
         Died: 14 Sep 1922 - Hickox, Brantley, Georgia, United States
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Hampton Walker
         Marr: 25 Feb 1869


4 F Lucinda Crews

         Born: 1850
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 



5 F Isabelle Crews

         Born: 3 Dec 1851 - Wayne County, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 8 Oct 1921 - Sapp, Baker County, Georgia
       Buried:  - Swift Creek Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union County, Florida
       Spouse: Silas David Johns
         Marr: 9 Sep 1869


6 M Micajah Crews

          AKA: Kager Crews
         Born: 9 Feb 1853 - Wayne County, GA 392
   Christened: 
         Died: 9 Dec 1925 - Brantley Co., GA 392
       Buried:  - New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA 392
       Spouse: Elizabeth Pelham


7 F Margaret L. Crews

         Born: Oct 1855 - Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 1915
       Buried:  - New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA
       Spouse: Charlton L. Courson


8 F Nancy Crews

         Born: 1857
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 



9 M Samuel C. Crews

         Born: 19 Mar 1858 - Georgia 114
   Christened: 
         Died: 2 Aug 1935
       Buried:  - New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA
       Spouse: Mary Ann Grice



General Notes: Husband - Archibald Crews

CREWS, ARCHIBALD1821-1864 BRANTLEY

Archibald Crews was born 1821 in Camden County, son of Alexander Crews (Vol.II). He married in 1840, Lucretia Purdom, born 1822, daughter of Thomas Purdom (Vol.IV). They had eleven children, viz:


1. Laura b. 1844, m. (unknown).
2. Mary b. 1845, m. (unknown).
3. Dorindab. 1848, m. Hampton Walker, Feb. 25, 1869.
4. Lucindab. 1850, died before 1860.
5. Isabelle b. 1851, m. David S. Johns, Sept. 9, 1869.
6. Micajahb. 1853, m. Elizabeth Pelham.
7. Margaretb. 1855, m. Charlton L. Courson.
8. Nancy b. 1857, m. (unknown).
9. Samuel b. 1858, m. Mrs. Mary Ann Rowell, widow of James F. Rowell.
10. Lavina b. 1860, m. George W. Johns.

Mr. Crews was a private in the Indian War in the Georgia militia, serving in Capt. James Jones' company of Ware county militia, Aug. 26th to Sept. 15, 1840, and in Capt. H.E.W. Clark's company of Camden County militia, Sept. 24, 1840 to May 29, 1841. He also was a private in the Georgia militia in 1864 during the Civil War, and died in the service. His widow and her father applied July 1,1864, for administration on the estate, and were appointed in August, 1864.

The Crews home and farm was in lower Wayne, now Brantley County, and after Mr. Crews' death the widow and the minor children lived on there, and she died there March 7, 1884. She was buried in the cemetery at New Hope Primitive Baptist Church at Hickox, Brantley County.

Huxford lists 1. Lewis b. 1841, m. (unknown). as a son. Based on the 1860 census, he is Lewis Purdum and likely a relative of Lucrecia

POWG Vol 5

CSA and Indian War Veteran

1860 Wayne County Census
15 210 207 Crews Archibald 39 M Farmer 500 6,800 Georgia
16 210 207 Crews Crecia 39 F Georgia
17 210 207 Crews Laura 16 F Georgia
18 210 207 Crews Mary 15 F Georgia
19 210 207 Crews Dora 12 F Georgia
20 210 207 Crews Isabel 9 F Georgia
21 210 207 Crews Micajah 7 M Georgia
22 210 207 Crews Margaret 4 F Georgia
23 210 207 Crews Samuel 2 M Georgia
24 210 207 Purdum Lewis 18 M Laborer 154 Georgia
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Archibald Crews and Delia Adeline O'Brian




Husband Archibald Crews

         Born: 15 Oct 1853
   Christened: 
         Died: Apr 1910 - Georgia
       Buried:  - Bethlehem Cemetery, Nahunta, Brantley County, Georgia, USA


       Father: Bryant C. Crews
       Mother: Nancy Jones


     Marriage: 15 Sep 1881 - Lowndes County, Georgia



Wife Delia Adeline O'Brian

         Born: 15 Oct 1856
   Christened: 
         Died: 19 Dec 1944
       Buried:  - Bethlehem Cemetery, Nahunta, Brantley County, Georgia, USA


Children
1 M Willie B. Crews

         Born: 2 Sep 1882
   Christened: 
         Died: 20 Jan 1926
       Buried:  - Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia
       Spouse: Mary Mozell Crews


2 M Charlie Crews

         Born: 29 Mar 1884
   Christened: 
         Died: 26 Dec 1944
       Buried:  - Bethlehem Cemetery, Nahunta, Brantley County, Georgia, USA



3 M Joshua Crews

         Born: 29 Sep 1886 - Charlton County, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 21 Feb 1964 - Nassau County, Florida
       Buried:  - Bosque Bello Cemetery, Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida, USA
       Spouse: Laura Matilda Sweat
       Spouse: Lizzie Crews
         Marr: Abt 1902


4 M Tony Crews

         Born: 12 Feb 1888
   Christened: 
         Died: 25 Apr 1931
       Buried:  - Bethlehem Cemetery, Nahunta, Brantley County, Georgia, USA



5 F Nancy Crews

         Born: 1890
   Christened: 
         Died: 1959
       Buried:  - Manningtown Cemetery, Manningtown, Wayne County, Georgia



6 M Benjamin J. Crews

          AKA: Bennie Crews
         Born: 20 Apr 1893
   Christened: 
         Died: 25 Aug 1966 - Charlton (now Brantley) Co., GA
       Buried:  - Bethlehem Cemetery, Nahunta, Brantley County, Georgia, USA



7 F Rachel Lillie Crews

         Born: 16 Oct 1896
   Christened: 
         Died: 3 Oct 1959
       Buried:  - Bethlehem Cemetery, Nahunta, Brantley County, Georgia, USA



8 F Laura Crews

         Born: 12 Nov 1898
   Christened: 
         Died: 29 Apr 1964
       Buried:  - New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA



9 M John Crews

         Born: 30 Jul 1901
   Christened: 
         Died: 29 Jan 1942
       Buried:  - Bethlehem Cemetery, Nahunta, Brantley County, Georgia, USA




General Notes: Husband - Archibald Crews

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9297779/archibald-crews: accessed July 6, 2025), memorial page for Archibald "Archie" Crews (15 Oct 1853\endash Apr 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9297779, citing Bethlehem Cemetery, Nahunta, Brantley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Luvspugs (contributor 46559635).
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Archibald Hardy Crews and Tincy Jane Hendricks




Husband Archibald Hardy Crews

         Born: 27 Nov 1849
   Christened: 
         Died: 8 Feb 1918 - Bradford County, Florida
       Buried:  - Elzey Chapel Cemetery, Worthington Springs, Union County, Florida


       Father: Samuel Percy Crews
       Mother: Mary Elizabeth Johns


     Marriage: 1879



Wife Tincy Jane Hendricks

         Born: 22 Oct 1861 - Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina
   Christened: 
         Died: 24 Oct 1923 - Lake Butler, Union County, Florida
       Buried:  - Elzey Chapel Cemetery, Worthington Springs, Union County, Florida


Children
1 F Nona Crews

         Born: 15 Jun 1881
   Christened: 
         Died: 15 Nov 1901
       Buried:  - Elzey Chapel Cemetery, Worthington Springs, Union County, Florida



2 M Samuel Lamar Crews

         Born: 2 May 1882
   Christened: 
         Died: 19 Apr 1958
       Buried:  - Wayfair Cemetery, Bell, Gilchrist County, Florida




General Notes: Husband - Archibald Hardy Crews

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11705587/archibald_hardy-crews: accessed May 25, 2025), memorial page for Archibald Hardy Crews (27 Nov 1849\endash 8 Feb 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11705587, citing Elzey Chapel Cemetery, Worthington Springs, Union County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Alton Christie (contributor 46630650).


General Notes: Wife - Tincy Jane Hendricks

Mrs. A. H. Crews, widow of the late A. H. Crews, died at the home of her nephew, John B. Crews, Oct. 24, and was buried at Elzys Chapel cemetery by the side of her husband. A large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral.

Mr. and Mrs. Crews lived for many years at Worthington and then moved to Raiford. After the death of her husband she made her home with her son, Arthur. She had reached the age of 64 years and was noted for her Christian character.

She leaves a host of friends and many relatives to mourn her death, besides two children, Arthur and Eustis, both residing near Raiford; two sisters at New River, Mrs. S. C. Crews and Mrs. Belle Johns; one brother, Raiford Johns, of Lake Butler.

The Bradford County Telegraph
Starke, Florida
Friday November 2, 1923 Page 4

Gravesite Details
Her death certificate says she is buried in Elzey Chapel Cemetery. The grave may be unmarked near her husband and daughter.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/257860459/tincy_jane-crews: accessed May 25, 2025), memorial page for Tincy Jane Hendricks Crews (22 Oct 1861\endash 24 Oct 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 257860459, citing Elzey Chapel Cemetery, Worthington Springs, Union County, Florida, USA; Maintained by David (contributor 48905234).



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Asberry Crews and Matilda Smith




Husband Asberry Crews

         Born: 
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         Died:  - Polk County, Florida
       Buried: 


       Father: 
       Mother: Rebecca Elizabeth Crews


     Marriage: 



Wife Matilda Smith

         Born: 
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         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children


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