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John Wesley Crawford


Surname Crawford
Submitted by
Nancy Zeigler (Rudolph)
Date submitted Nov 14, 2007

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My grandfather, John Wesley Crawford, was the son of John W. Crawford, who was listed on the Walker County, Georgia 1870 census report. John W. was living with his mother, Arternacy/Artemissa Crawford Kirkin/Kirkland and her husband, Wade H. Kirklin. John W's birthdate was listed as 1857. He had a brother James J. Crawford, born in 1853, a brother, Charles, born in 1858, and a sister, Missouri, born in 1856. Mr. Kirklin stated that he was born in Georgia in 1843. He was listed as head of the house, age 26, during this census report. Wade was shown to be a farm laborer. Arternacy, age 31, was keeping house lived in the household. Wade Kirklin was apparently the second husband of Artemissa Crawford. Also living there were Rebecca, age 3, Lucretia, 10 months. The four children whose last names were Crawford, were listed as: James Crawford was the oldest at age 17. The other Crawfords were John W., age 13, Charles, age 12, and Missouri, age 8. John W. Crawford was the father of John Westley Crawford (listed on John Wesley's death certificate. Also, the family knew Wesley's sister, Missouri, throughout her life. The dates are the same for W. L. Crawford, from Carroll County's, wife and children.
Nancy


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