Lavina Crews
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1815 - South Carolina
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Parents
Father: Alexander Crews
Mother: Lucy Dubois
Lawton John Crews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1870
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Death: 1962 - ( at age 92)
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Parents
Father: Charles North Crews
Mother: Eliza Inman
Leah Ellen Crews
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1897
Christening:
Death: 11 Mar 1936 - ( at age 38)
Burial: in Boones Creek Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia
Parents
Father: William Albert Crews
Mother: Rebekah Elizabeth
Spouses and Children
1. *Noah Stokes
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Notes
General:
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.
Leo Crews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 2 Oct 1902 - Lake Park, Lowndes Co., Georgia, USA 326
Christening:
Death: 21 May 1962 - Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA ( at age 59) 326
Burial: in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., FL 327
Parents
Father: Samuel Crews 112
Mother: Sallie Carter 112
Spouses and Children
1. *Teeny Elizabeth Melton 150
Marriage: 11 Sep 1932 - Jasper (Hamilton) FL
Status:
Children:
1. Grady Eugene Crews
2. Harry Lee Crews
3. Charles Alvin Crews
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General:
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. Leo would be 17 at the time of the census and still living with the Carters in Echols. 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. Betty Jo Bush, d. May 2, 1966, 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 328
Leonidas Crews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1832 - Georgia
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Father: Reuben Jordan Crews
Mother: Elizabeth T. Phillips
Letisha Crews
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 7 Nov 1866 - Pierce Co., GA
Christening:
Death: 23 Jun 1941 - Ware County, Georgia ( at age 74)
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Parents
Father: Bryant Crews
Mother: Mary Leticia Dowling
Spouses and Children
1. *Timothy Melton
Marriage: 29 Oct 1882 - Ware County, Georgia
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Lewis Crews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1841 - Brantley Co., GA
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Parents
Father: Archibald Crews
Mother: Lucretia Purdom
Spouses and Children
Children:
1. Franklin C. Crews
Lewis Crews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1816 - Colleton County, South Carolina 329
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Death: 11 Dec 1884 - Schlatterville, Pierce County, Georgia ( at age 68)
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Parents
Father: Isham Crews
Mother: Mary Johnson 231
Spouses and Children
1. *Jane Rose 58
Marriage: 25 Dec 1842 - Wayne County, GA
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Children:
1. Noah Crews
2. Kizzie Crews
3. Franklin C. Crews
4. Susan Crews
5. Nancy Crews
6. Sibia Crews
7. Archibald Crews
8. Matilda Crews
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General:
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 no name 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.
Linney Crews
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 6 Jul 1891 - Clinch County, Georgia, USA 330
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Death: 25 Mar 1947 - Cook County, Georgia, USA ( at age 55)
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Parents
Father: Simon Crews
Mother: Nancy Waldron
Spouses and Children
1. *Lewis Register
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Status:
Littleberry Crews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Between 1786 and 1790
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Parents
Father: Gideon Crews
Mother: Jemima Wicker
Spouses and Children
1. *Nancy Cheatham
Marriage: 18 Dec 1824 - Granville County, NC
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Page 120--BALL, ISAAC and wife Jane to Littleberry Crews, 400 acres adj. McCullar's land on the N. E., other sides vacant, orig. grant 1788 to said Ball. Sept. 20, 1788. Robt. Ashtry, John Torrence, J. P., Test. http://giddeon.com/wilkes/books/early-records-of-ga-vol1/267-282.shtml
Littlebury Crews
mentioned in the record of Littlebury Crews and Nancy Cheatham
NameLittlebury Crews
Event TypeMarriage
Event Date18 Dec 1824
Event PlaceGranville, North Carolina, United States
GenderMale
Spouse's NameNancy Cheatham
Spouse's GenderFemale
Citing this Record
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFS3-4L3 : 22 December 2016), Littlebury Crews and Nancy Cheatham, 18 Dec 1824; citing Granville, North Carolina, United States, p. , Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds; FHL microfilm 1,758,775.