Noah Stokes and Leah Ellen Crews
Husband Noah Stokes
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Leah Ellen Crews
Born: 25 Oct 1897 Christened: Died: 11 Mar 1936 Buried: - Boones Creek Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia
Father: William Albert Crews Mother: Rebekah Elizabeth
Children
General Notes: Wife - Leah Ellen Crews
March 13, 1936 OBITUARY of Mrs. Noah Stokes Mrs. Noah Stokes died yesterday morning, and this community was saddened when the news came that she had been called to her reward. She had been ill with pneumonia the past several days. Wednesday it was known that her condition was gradually growing worse. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church and a life-long resident of Charlton County, GA. At the time of her death she was survived by her husband, Noah Stokes; a daughter, Dorothy , age 16; a son, Hershell, age 20 mos; four sisters, Mrs. J.W. Richardson, Mrs A.E. Morgan, Mrs. T.H. Purdom and Miss Pencie Crews; four brothers, Walter C. Crews, Allen J. Crews, Nathan C. Crews, George C. Crews, and her father, William Albert Crews. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at the Boone's Creek Cemetery.
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Leo Crews and Teeny Elizabeth Melton
Husband Leo Crews 230
Born: 2 Oct 1902 - Lake Park, Lowndes Co., Georgia, USA 289 Christened: Died: 21 May 1962 - Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 289 Buried: - Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., FL 290
Father: Samuel Crews 257 Mother: Sallie Carter 257
Marriage: 11 Sep 1932 - Jasper (Hamilton) FL
Wife Teeny Elizabeth Melton 230
Born: 3 Aug 1907 - Benton, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 232,492 Christened: Died: 9 Jul 1963 - Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 493 Buried: - Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia County, Florida 494
Father: David Franklin Melton 232 Mother: Mary Louella Hines 232
Children
1 M Grady Eugene Crews
Born: 8 Jun 1933 - Benton, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 229 Christened: Died: 2 May 1966 - Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 229 Buried: - Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., FL 229Spouse: Elizabeth Josephine Bush 231 Marr: 19 Jul 1952 - Lake City, Columbia County, Florida. (Death of Spouse)
2 M Harry Lee Crews 224
Born: 17 Aug 1934 - Benton, Columbia County, Florida, USA 224 Christened: 1 Aug 1954 - St Johns Church, Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL Died: 9 Mar 2004 - Sanford, Seminole Co., Florida, USA 224 Buried: - Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 224Spouse: Gretchen Rebecca Van Duzer Marr: 1954 - Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida 432. (Divorced on 2 Feb 1971)
3 M Charles Alvin Crews 325
Born: 17 Sep 1937 - Benton, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 324 Christened: Died: 20 Mar 2004 - Gainesville, Alachua Co., Florida, USA 324 Buried: 23 Mar 2004 - Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 324Spouse: Gloria Ramona Smithy 325 Marr: 31 Dec 1956 - Lake City (Columbia Co) FL
General Notes: Husband - Leo Crews
Leo Crews
1902-1962
Leo Crews was born in Lake Park, Georgia 2 Oct. 1902 to Samuel Crews and Sallie Carter. Samuel was a son of Samuel Crews. Sallie was a daughter of Allen and Sarah Carter.
Leo and sister Laura had very difficult early years. They lost their mother Sallie, 12 May 1909. Leo was 6 years of age and Laura was 22 months. Laura likely had no memory of her mother and father. Leo being five years older likely did have some memories of both parents.
Leo was enumerated in the 1910 Census with his father Samuel and sister Laura in Lake Park, Georgia. Leo was 7 and Laura was 23 months. During the period of time that the 1910 census was taken, sister Laura was taken in and raised by Sallie's brother, Wylie Carter, wife Beulah, and their only remaining grandparent Sarah Corbett Carter. Sallie appears in both households during the 1910 census of Echols and Lowndes Counties.
Their father remarried to Wealthy Louisa Herrin of Lake Park. The marriage was short lived as as Samuel passed away a little more than four years after Sallie had passed leaving Leo and Laura orphans. The date of Samuel's death is listed as November 16, 1913.
With daughter Laura already in good hands with the Wylie Carter family, son Leo was taken in by Martin T. Carter Jr. and raised on "Uncle Bucks" farm in Echols County, Georgia. Leo's son, Harry, stated that Martin T. Carter Jr. raised Leo to maturity.
The Carter and Crews families appear to be closely woven during the early 1900s. Leo's grandfather (Allen W.) Carter was a brother to Martin T. Carter Sr. Martin T. Carter Jr's eldest daughter Bula married Wiley Carter, son of Allen W. Carter and brother to his mother Sallie. Leo's sister Laura as well as Rachel Corbett were enumerated with the Wiley Carter family in the 1910 and 1920 census in Echols County.
Leo had not been enumerated in the states of Georgia or Florida in the 1920 census. A letter to a newspaper column, authored by sister Laura during 1921, indicates Leo was in the Army at age 19. Leo's absense during the 1920 Census would seem to confirm this as it makes sense he was in the US Army during part of 1920 too. Leo would be 17 at the time of the census. Leo is listed as a boarder in the 1930 census in Martin T Carter's household in the Wrights Chapel area of Echols County, GA. The farm was located off what is known today as Austin Road in western Echols County.
Leo married Teeny Elizabeth Melton, born 3 Aug 1907, the youngest of David Franklin Melton and Mary Louella Hines children, The couple wed 11 May 1932 in Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida. After Leo and Teeny's marriage, the couple lived briefly in Blount's Ferry, Florida (near the Georgia-Florida line). Sometime in 1933 the couple moved to Benton and started their family. They lived in a house on property owned by Teeny's father, Frank Melton. The couple had three boys:
1.Grady Eugene - b. Jun 8, 1933, m. Elizabeth Josephine (Betty Jo) Bush, d. May 2, 1966.
2.Harry Lee - b. Aug 17, 1934, m. Gretchen Rebecca Van Duzer, d. Mar 9, 2004.
3.Charles Alvin - b. Sep 17, 1938, m. Gloria Ramona Smithy, d. Mar 20, 2004.
All three boys were born on the same property, in a different, newer, house in which their mother was born. The Crews were enumerated in the state of Florida census in 1935 in Benton. In 1938, the family rented a farm in the Needmore area and farmed there until they moved to another farm in Benton where the family is found during the 1940 census, living next door to Teeny's mother, Ella Melton and sister. Gertrude. This is likely the property Frank Melton acquired as a land grant from the Government and the boys Uncle Tommie acquired after his father's death. Uncle Tommie and his family lived on the other side of Ella and Gertrude. During 1940, Leo was doing roadwork on county roads, likely for the CCC. The family moved to the Fairview community in 1942. The family remained in Fairview until 1944.
Leo and family were enumerated in the state Florida census in the Bells Mill area (most likely Winfield) in 1945. He is listed as head of household, age 40, born in GA and his occupation is listed as Foreman. Leo worked as a foreman for the boys Uncle Bob (Robert Mallory Milton) at J.C. Marsh Turpentine Camp in Winfield. Also listed in the household is wife Teeny age 38, 10th grade education, born in Florida (Melton place in Benton), and sons Grady age 11, 6th grade, Harry Lee age 10, and Charles age 7, 2nd grade, sister-in-law Gertrude Melton, and mother-in-law Ella Melton.
Sometime during the late 1940s, the family moved back to Needmore.
The family is found, during the 1950 census, in Lake City. This could be the only home they ever purchased (1949 or before), This home is where the grandchildren would come and visit "grandpa and grandma". Leo was "riding the woods" in the turpentine business and Teeny worked at the school cafeteria along with sister Gertrude. The two oldest of their children attended school and had part-time jobs. Sixteen year old Grady worked on a laundry truck and Harry Lee, age 15, worked as a "soda jerk" at a local drug store. Charles was age 12. The two older boys worked over 20 hours a week.
Leo passed away May 21, 1962 at home, from a Cerebral Hemorrhage, and was buried in Memorial Cemetery in Lake City. Leo was 59 years young. A little over a year later, on July 9, 1963, Teeny passed away, age 55, at the Northeast Florida State Hospital in Macclenny, Florida, after a stroke, and is interred next to her husband in Memorial Cemetery.
References:
Monument Inscriptions. Leo and Teeny Crews, Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Florida.
Monument Inscriptions. Sam and Sallie Crews, Carter Family Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia.
1910 Census, Lowndes County, Georgia
1910, 1920, 1930 Census, Echols County, Georgia
1910, 1920, 1940 Census, Columbia County, Florida
1935, 1945, State of Florida Census, Columbia County, Florida
Marriage Certificate, 11 May 1932 Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida.
Interviews, Harry Lee and Charles Alvin Crews.
1950 census.archives.gov
Name: Leo Crews
Sex: M
Age: 48 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1902
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Mar
Occupation: Rides Woods
Industry: Wholesale Turpentine
Race: W
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Event Date: 20 April 1950
Event Place: Columbia, Columbia, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Columbia, Columbia, Florida
Enumeration District: 12-3
Line Number: 10
Page Number: 74
HouseholdRole Sex Age Birthplace
Harry L CrewsSon M 15 years Fla
Grady CrewsSon M 16 years Fla
Teeny CrewsWife F 41 years Fla
Charles CrewsSon M 12 years Fla
Digital Folder Number: 108808362
Image Number: 44
Citing this Record
"United States, Census, 1950", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X2W-Z9X5 : Mon Mar 17 18:04:27 UTC 2025), Entry for Teeny Crews and Grady Crews, April 20, 1950.
Name: Leo Crews
Sex: Male
Race: White
Event Type: Death
Event Date: May 1962
Event Place: Columbia, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Columbia, Florida, United States
Certificate Number: 20050
File Name: Fdi05.txt
Line Number: 63189
Volume Number: 2353
Citing this Record
"Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VV34-B78 : Wed Feb 19 10:03:48 UTC 2025), Entry for Leo Crews, May 1962.
Name: Leo Crews
Birth Date: 2 Oct 1902
Residence Place: Lake Park, Georgia
Event Type: Military Service
Event Place: Lake Park, Dougherty, Georgia, United States
Event Place (Original): City of Lake Park, Georgia
Affiliate Film Number: 48A
Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916
Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940
Digital Folder Number: 105158021
Image Number: 1377
Citing this Record
"United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPF7-2R6H : Fri Apr 25 18:42:25 UTC 2025), Entry for Leo Crews.
Name: Leo Crews
Birth Date: 02 Oct 1902
Birthplace: Lake Park, Georgia
Employer: R M Melton
Complexion: Light
Race: White
Height: 5 6
Weight: 130
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Relative's Name: Teeny Crews
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 16 Feb 1942
Event Place: Little Creek, Columbia, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Little Creek, Columbia, Florida, United States
Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards for the State of Florida
HouseholdRole Sex Age Birthplace
Teeny CrewsRelative U
Digital Folder Number: 102815106
Image Number: 478
Citing this Record
"Florida, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CR-MCGC : Fri Apr 04 22:43:37 UTC 2025), Entry for Leo Crews and Teeny Crews, 16 Feb 1942.
Name: Leo Crews
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Tinie Elizebeth Milton
Spouse's Sex: Female
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 1932
Event Place: Hamilton, Florida, United States
Source Details: 6
HouseholdRole Sex Age Birthplace
Tinie Elizebeth MiltonWife F
Digital Folder Number: 005256104
Microfilm Number: 001940875
Image Number: 304
Citing this Record
"Florida, Marriages, 1830-1993", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH4-6SRT : Sat Mar 09 09:24:31 UTC 2024), Entry for Leo Crews and Tinie Elizebeth Milton, 1932. 495
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Timothy Melton and Letisha Crews
Husband Timothy Melton
Born: 28 Dec 1857 - Ware (now Charlton) County, GA 3 Christened: Died: 19 Jan 1918 - Ware County, GA Buried:
Father: Elias Melton Mother: Rhoda Albritton
Marriage: 29 Oct 1882 - Ware County, Georgia
Wife Letisha Crews
Born: 7 Nov 1866 - Pierce Co., GA Christened: Died: 23 Jun 1941 - Ware County, Georgia Buried:
Father: Bryant M. Crews Mother: Mary Leticia Dowling
Children
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Lewis Crews and Jane Rose
Husband Lewis Crews
Born: 1816 - Colleton County, South Carolina 437 Christened: Died: 11 Dec 1884 - Schlatterville, Pierce County, Georgia Buried:
Father: Isham Crews Mother: Mary Johnson 399
Marriage: 25 Dec 1842 - Wayne County, GA
Wife Jane Rose 27
AKA: Jincy Rose Born: 1820 - Wayne County, Georgia 496 Christened: Died: 10 Dec 1884 - Schlatterville, Pierce County, Georgia Buried:
Children
1 F Susan Crews
Born: 25 Dec 1843 - Pierce County, Georgia 497 Christened: Died: 12 Aug 1920 - Hoboken, Pierce, Georgia, United States Buried: - Bachlott Cemetery, Bachlott, Brantley County, Georgia
2 M Noah Crews
Born: Sep 1844 - Georgia 498 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Rebecca Gunter Marr: 9 Jan 1862 - Charlton County, Georgia
3 F Kiziah Crews
Born: 1846 - Pierce Co., GA Christened: Died: 25 Jul 1921 - Winokur, Charlton County, Georgia 127 Buried: - Bethlehem, Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia, USA 448Spouse: James Bryant Crews Marr: 1873
4 M Franklin C. Crews
Born: 1 Nov 1848 - Georgia 26 Christened: Died: 20 Jul 1924 - Brantley Co., GA 26 Buried: - Bethlehem Cemetery, Nahunta, Brantley County, Georgia, USASpouse: Melzena BrookerSpouse: Frankie
5 F Nancy Crews
Born: 1855 Christened: Died: Buried:
6 F Sibia Crews
Born: 1857 - Georgia Christened: Died: Buried:
7 M Archibald Crews
Born: Nov 1859 - Georgia Christened: Died: 22 Sep 1939 - Racepond, Brantley County, Georgia Buried: - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USASpouse: Nancy Griffin Marr: 13 Jun 1877 - Pierce County, Georgia
8 F Matilda Crews
Born: 1860 - Georgia Christened: Died: Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Lewis Crews
Was the son of Isham Crews and Mary Johnson Crews
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/272344612/lewis-crews: accessed July 8, 2025), memorial page for Lewis Crews (1816\endash 11 Dec 1884), Find a Grave Memorial ID 272344612; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Holly (contributor 48986053).
Name:Lems Crews
[Lewis Crews]
Age:37
Birth Year:abt 1813
Birthplace:South Carolina
Home in 1850:Division 89, Ware, Georgia
Gender:Male
Family Number:52
Household Members:
NameAge
Lems Crews37
Vincy Crews 30
Noah Crews5
Keziah Crews3
Susan Crews1
Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 89, Ware, Georgia; Roll: M432_86; Page: 87B; Image: 182.
Name:Lewis Crews
Age in 1860:45
Birth Year:abt 1815
Birthplace:South Carolina
Home in 1860:District 9, Pierce, Georgia
Gender:Male
Post Office:Blackshear
Value of real estate:View image
Household Members:
NameAge
Lewis Crews45
Jane Crews39
Noah Crews15
Kisiah Crews13
Susan Crews11
Franklin Crews8
Nancy Crews5
Libia Crews3
Infant Crews8/12
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, Pierce, Georgia; Roll: M653_133; Page: 1029; Image: 639; Family History Library Film: 803133.
Name:Lewis Crews
Age:70
Birth Year:abt 1810
Birthplace:Georgia
Home in 1880:District 590, Pierce, Georgia
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Self (Head)
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Gincy Crews
Father's Birthplace:Georgia
Mother's Birthplace:Georgia
Neighbors:View others on page
Occupation:Farmer
Household Members:
NameAge
Lewis Crews70
Gincy Crews60
Susan Crews36
Gwinett Crews10
Marion Crews9
Lucretia Crews28
Samuel Crews22
Charley Crews1m
A. John Crews21
Alfred Crews7
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 590, Pierce, Georgia; Roll: 161; Family History Film: 1254161; Page: 591B; Enumeration District: 081; Image: 0185.
General Notes: Wife - Jane Rose
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/272344695/jane_%22jincy%22-crews: accessed July 8, 2025), memorial page for Jane "Jincy" Rose Crews (1821\endash 10 Dec 1884), Find a Grave Memorial ID 272344695; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Holly (contributor 48986053).
Lewis Crews to Jency Rose, Dec. 25, 1843. James Dowling, J. P. (marriage)
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Lewis Thomas Crews and Katie Roberson
Husband Lewis Thomas Crews
Born: 4 Aug 1883 - Charlton County, Georgia Christened: Died: 14 Dec 1942 - Mershon, Pierce County Buried: - Ramah Cemetery, Mershon, Pierce County, Georgia
Father: Micajah Crews Mother: Elizabeth Pelham
Marriage:
Wife Katie Roberson
Born: Mar 1882 - Hoboken, Ware County, Georgia Christened: Died: 21 Jul 1935 - Waycross, Ware County, Georgia Buried: - New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA
Other Spouse: Oscar C. Crews - 31 Aug 1899 - Ware County, GA
Children
General Notes: Husband - Lewis Thomas Crews
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242083623/lewis_thomas-crews: accessed December 2, 2025), memorial page for Lewis Thomas Crews (4 Aug 1883\endash 14 Dec 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 242083623, citing Ramah Cemetery, Mershon, Pierce County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by PHH! (contributor 49060055).
General Notes: Wife - Katie Roberson
Married August 31, 1899 in Ware County, Ga.
(1st) Oscar C. Crews
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(2nd)
Lewis (Louis) Thomas Crews
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(1900)
Kate Crews
Age 18
Birth Date Mar 1882
Birthplace Georgia, USA
Home in 1900 Hoboken, Pierce, Georgia
Sheet Number 5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 18
Family Number 79
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Ossie Crews
Marriage Year 1899
Years Married 1
Father's Birthplace Georgia, USA
Mother's Birthplace Georgia, USA
Mother: number of living children 0
Mother: How many children 1
Can Read Y
Can Write Y
Can Speak English Y
Neighbors View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Ossie Crews22Head
Kate Crews18Wife
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(1910)
Kate Crews
Age in 1910 26
Birth Date 1884[1884]
Birthplace Georgia
Home in 1910 Hoboken, Pierce, Georgia, USA
Sheet Number 1a
Street Waycross & Waynesville Road
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Native Tongue English
Able to read Y
Able to Write Y
Enumeration District Number 0156
Years Married 10
Number of Children Born 5
Number of Children Living 4
Enumerated Year 1910
Neighbors View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
O C Crews33Head
Kate Crews26Wife
W L Crews8Son
Rola Crews4Son
Fannie Crews2Daughter
Charlie Crews1Son
Jessie Crews16Brother
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(1920)
Kate Crews
Age 36
Birth Year abt 1884
Birthplace Georgia
Home in 1920 Nahunta, Wayne, Georgia
House Number Farm
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Oscar Crews
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Able to Speak English Yes
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Oscar Crews45Head
Kate Crews36Wife
Lloyd Crews18Son
Lonon Crews14Son
Fanny Crews12Daughter
Charley Crews10Son
Mary Crews9Daughter
Davy Crews5Daughter
Amos Crews2Son
Raymond Crews1Son
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(1930)
Kate Crews
Birth Year abt 1883
Gender Female
Race White
Age in 1930 47
Birthplace Georgia
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Wife
Homemaker? Yes
Home in 1930 Militia District 1534, Brantley, Georgia, USA
Map of Home Militia District 1534, Brantley, Georgia
Dwelling Number 51
Family Number 53
Age at First Marriage 16
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Able to Speak English Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Louis Crews51Head
Kate Crews47Wife
Raymon Crews7Son
Repord Crews10Son
Cleve Crews26Son
Amon Crews14Stepson (Step Son)
Leonard Crews8Stepson (Step Son)
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/281697788/katie-crews: accessed December 2, 2025), memorial page for Katie Roberson Crews (Mar 1882\endash 21 Jul 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 281697788, citing New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by d powell (contributor 48137798).
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Lloyd Sidney Crews and Edith Myrtle Lee Pearce
Husband Lloyd Sidney Crews
Born: 1918 Christened: Died: 1998 Buried: - Jacksonville Memorial Gardens, Orange Park, Clay, Florida
Father: Sidney Clarence Crews Mother: Creasie Frances Taylor
Marriage:
Wife Edith Myrtle Lee Pearce
Born: 21 Jan 1919 - Sanderson, Baker County, Florida, USA Christened: Died: 29 Jan 2011 - Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA Buried: - Jacksonville Memory Gardens, Orange Park, Clay County, Florida, USA
Children
General Notes: Husband - Lloyd Sidney Crews
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102268448/lloyd_sidney-crews: accessed August 31, 2025), memorial page for Lloyd Sidney Crews (1918\endash 1998), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102268448, citing Jacksonville Memory Gardens, Orange Park, Clay County, Florida, USA; Maintained by John Russell Pierson (contributor 47258421).
General Notes: Wife - Edith Myrtle Lee Pearce
Funeral services for Edith Pearce Crews, 92, will be held 11AM Wednesday, February 2, 2011 in the chapel at JACKSONVILLE MEMORY GARDENS FUNERAL HOME, 111 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, FL. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Memory Gardens Cemetery. Edith was born on January 21, 1919 in Sanderson, FL and went home to be with the Lord on January 29, 2011 in Jacksonville, FL. Edith worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield and retired after several years of dedicated service. Edith enjoyed being a homemaker after her career. Mrs. Crews was predeceased by her loving husband of 62 years, Lloyd Crews in 1998, and her son Ronnie Crews in 1974. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter, Patricia Starr; two granddaughters, Shauna Morecraft and her husband James of Jacksonville, and Jennifer DePiero and her husband Jeff of Palm Coast, FL; five beautiful great-grandchildren, Brenna, Keelin, Meghan, and Declan Morecraft, and Isabella DePiero, and many other loving nieces and nephews, and wonderful friends and neighbors. Family will receive friends on Tuesday (TODAY) from 5PM-7PM at Jacksonville Memory Gardens Funeral Home.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102268455/edith_myrtle_lee-crews: accessed August 31, 2025), memorial page for Edith Myrtle Lee Pearce Crews (21 Jan 1919\endash 29 Jan 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102268455, citing Jacksonville Memory Gardens, Orange Park, Clay County, Florida, USA; Maintained by John Russell Pierson (contributor 47258421).
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Lonnie Crews and Lillie Lloyd
Husband Lonnie Crews
Born: 11 May 1909 Christened: Died: 24 Jul 1968 Buried: - Pineview Cemetery, Folkston, Charlton, Georgia
Father: Joshua Crews Mother: Lizzie Crews
Marriage:
Wife Lillie Lloyd
Born: 4 Jan 1920 Christened: Died: 18 Jan 1994 Buried: - Pineview Cemetery, Folkston, Charlton, Georgia
Children
General Notes: Husband - Lonnie Crews
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43805673/lonnie-crews: accessed July 7, 2025), memorial page for Lonnie Crews (11 May 1909\endash 24 Jul 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43805673, citing Pineview Cemetery, Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Michael H Pafford (contributor 46805670).
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Lonnie Bryant Crews and Nancy E. Crews
Husband Lonnie Bryant Crews
AKA: Crip Born: 2 Dec 1909 Christened: Died: 9 Jul 1983 Buried: - Bethlehem Cemetery, Nahunta, Brantley County, Georgia, USA
Father: Bryant C. Crews Mother: Olive Johns
Marriage:
Wife Nancy E. Crews
Born: 3 Jun 1906 Christened: Died: 23 Dec 1981 Buried: - Bethlehem Cemetery, Nahunta, Brantley County, Georgia, USA
Father: M. C. Crews Mother: Sarah L. Hendrix
Children
1 M Waudell Crews
AKA: Copper Knob Born: 1 Jan 1932 - Charlton County, Georgia Christened: Died: 25 Feb 2011 - Hickox, Brantley County, Georgia Buried: - New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA
2 M Mack Crews
Born: 16 Jun 1937 - Charlton County, Georgia Christened: Died: 27 Jul 2001 - Winokur, Charlton County, Georgia Buried: - Bethlehem Cemetery, Nahunta, Brantley County, Georgia, USASpouse: Margie Faye Johns
3 M Lonnie C. Crews
Born: 13 Mar 1944 Christened: Died: 17 Sep 1967 - Duval County, Florida Buried: - Riverside Memorial Park, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
General Notes: Husband - Lonnie Bryant Crews
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9298380/lonnie_bryant-crews: accessed December 29, 2024), memorial page for Lonnie Bryant Crews (2 Dec 1909\endash 9 Jul 1983), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9298380, citing Bethlehem Cemetery, Nahunta, Brantley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Margaret Peterson Khan (contributor 48883307).
General Notes: Wife - Nancy E. Crews
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9298495/nancy_e-crews: accessed December 7, 2025), memorial page for Nancy E Crews Crews (3 Jun 1906\endash 23 Dec 1981), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9298495, citing Bethlehem Cemetery, Nahunta, Brantley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Luvspugs (contributor 46559635).
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William Nathan Smith Jr. and Lucinda Crews
Husband William Nathan Smith Jr.
Born: 4 Mar 1812 - Camden County, Georgia 382 Christened: Died: 2 Aug 1893 - Newberry, Alachua County, Florida, USA Buried: - Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida, USAMarriage: 25 Jan 1837 - Camden County, Georgia 499
Wife Lucinda Crews
Born: 1815 - Camden County, Georgia 500 Christened: Died: 1 Dec 1887 - Newberry, Alachua County, Florida, USA Buried: - Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida, USA
Father: Roger Crews Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell
Children
1 F Elizabeth Elvira Smith
Born: Feb 1844 Christened: Died: 1930 - Newberry, Alachua County, Florida, USA Buried: - Jonesville Cemetery, Newberry, Alachua County, Florida, USA
2 F Nancy E. Smith
Born: 1845 - Florida Christened: Died: 13 Feb 1920 - Micanopy, Alachua County, Florida Buried:
3 M William Henry Smith
Born: 13 Mar 1847 - Alachua Co., Florida Christened: Died: 13 Jun 1920 - Alachua County, Florida Buried: 14 Jun 1920 - Jonesville Church
4 F Maria Smith
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
5 M Owen C. Smith
Born: 1848 - Florida Christened: Died: 14 Jan 1927 - Newberry, Alachua County, Florida, USA Buried: - Forest Grove Cemetery, Alachua, Alachua County, Florida
General Notes: Husband - William Nathan Smith Jr.
Inscription
Wm Nathan Smith BORN MAR 4 1812 Died AUG 2 1893 PAT MAR 22 87
Gravesite Details
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/253449367/lucinda-smith: accessed December 26, 2024), memorial page for Lucinda "(Lucy)" Crews Smith (1815\endash 1 Dec 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 253449367, citing Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Newberry, Alachua County, Florida, USA; Maintained by David (contributor 48905234).
General Notes: Wife - Lucinda Crews
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/253449367/lucinda-smith: accessed December 26, 2024), memorial page for Lucinda "(Lucy)" Crews Smith (1815\endash 1 Dec 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 253449367, citing Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Newberry, Alachua County, Florida, USA; Maintained by David (contributor 48905234).
Nathan Smith
Georgia, County Marriages
NameNathan Smith
Event TypeMarriage
Event Date25 Jan 1837
Event PlaceCamden, Georgia, United States
GenderMale
Spouse's NameLucy Crews
Spouse's GenderFemale
Citing this Record
"Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWWL-SMZ : 22 December 2016), Nathan Smith and Lucy Crews, 25 Jan 1837; citing Marriage, Camden, Georgia, United States, county courthouses, Georgia; FHL microfilm 177,192.
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Andrew Jackson Mobley and Lucy Lucinda Crews
Husband Andrew Jackson Mobley
Born: 7 Oct 1876 - Charlton Co., GA 130 Christened: Died: 2 Apr 1963 - Macclenny, Baker, Florida 130 Buried: - Macedonia Cemetery, Macclenny, Baker County, FloridaMarriage: 14 Aug 1899 - Baker County, Florida 130
Wife Lucy Lucinda Crews
Born: 9 Mar 1883 - St. George, Charlton, Georgia, United States 130 Christened: Died: 12 Dec 1963 - Baker County, Florida 130 Buried: - Macedonia Cemetery, Macclenny, Baker County, Florida
Father: Burton Calvin Crews Mother: Georgia Ann Bennett
Children
General Notes: Husband - Andrew Jackson Mobley
MOBLEY, ANDREW J.
1876-1963 BAKER (FL)
Andrew Jackson Mobley was born on October 7, 1876 in Charlton County, a son of Jesse Daniel and Thbitha Taylor Mobley (q.v.). Mr. Mobley grew up in Baker County, Florida and was married there on August 14, 1899, to Lucy Lucinda Crews. She was born in 1883 and was a daughter of Burton Calvin and Georgia Ann Bennett Crews. The marriage was performed by his uncle, John Edward Mobley, J.P. Mr. Mobley was known throughout the area as "Mr. Ander". He was a farmer and a blacksmith. He was a great admirer of the beautiful St. Mary's River.
Andrew Jackson and Lucy Lucinda were the parents of seven children:
1. Wilbur Lacyb. 6/11/1901, m. 1) Fleta Pauline Grooms, 3/26/1922, d. 12/18/1981, 2) Mandy Irene Parham, 3/29/1941. He was born in Baker Co. and died in Starke, Florida.
2. Rufus Claudeb. 3/30/1904, m. 1) Maude Chesser, 8/18/1926, d. 4/17/1959, 2) Fannie Elizabeth Brown, 7/20/1938. He was born in Baker Co. and died in Duval Co., Fl.
3. Jesse Danielb. 9/23/1907, m. Susie Davis, 5/31/1928. d. 8/3/1990.
4. Annie Maeb. 2/15/19 10, m. Russ Ebner "Russie" Thrift, 6/24/1926.
5. Donald Burtonb. 8/16/1913, d 6/12/1966.
6. Linnie Lucileb. 9/7/1917, d4/13/1918.
7. Edgar Ferdinandb. 11/14/1919, d. 10/4/1920.
Mr. Mobley died at Macclenny, Baker County, Florida on April 2, 1963. His wife died the same year. They are buried in the Macedonia Cemetery, Baker County, Florida.
Contributed by:: Carl W. Mobley of Orlando Florida, son of'Rufus Claude Mobley, grandson of Andrew Jackson Mobley.
General Notes: Wife - Lucy Lucinda Crews
Mrs. Lucy Crews Mobley, age 80, of Macclenny died early Tuesday morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. R. E. Thrift, north of Macclenny. Mrs. Mobley was a native of Baker County and a member of the Macedonia Methodist Church. Besides her daughter, she is survived by three sons, W. Lacy Mobley, Starke; Jesse D. Mobley, of Citra; and Donald B. Mobley of Macclenny; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Raulerson, Orlando; Mrs. Mary Purvis, and Mrs. Rosa Yarbrough, both of Jacksonville; and Mrs. Pency Rhoden of Macclenny; also 24 grandchildren, and 51 Great-grandchildren and three Great-Great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be held (this) Thursday afternoon at 2:30 from the Macedonia Methodist church, north of Macclenny in Baker County with Rev. R. E. Thrift officiating, assisted by the Rev. L. A. Barnes. The body will rest at the residence of her daughter Mrs. R. E. Thrift from Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. until Thursday morning at 11:00 o'clock when it will be moved to the church to rest until the funeral hour. Active pallbearers will be: Eugene Mobley, Danny Thrift, Edward Mobley, Fulton Mobley, Jimmie Mobley, and Elgin Barnes. Honorary will be: Tate Powell, Sr., J. C. Yarbrough, Dr. John Holt, J. D. Thrift, O. D. Weatherington and J. L. Mobley. Pallbearers are requested to meet at the church Thursday at 2:00 p.m.Interment will be in Macedonia Cemetery, funeral arrangements will be under the direction of John M. Brinkley, Mortician, Macclenny.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5452042/lucy_lucinda-mobley: accessed December 26, 2024), memorial page for Lucy Lucinda Crews Mobley (9 Mar 1883\endash 12 Dec 1963), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5452042, citing Macedonia Cemetery, Macclenny, Baker County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Cissy (contributor 48922867).
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