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Willis G. Crawford (c1793-1850) and Sarah Bethea of Marion County, South Carolina |
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The author (Marty Grant) is a 1st cousin 6 times removed to Willis G. Crawford. Willis G. Crawford was born ca 1792/93 per his age of 57 on the 1850 census. He was born in Georgetown District (that later became Marion County.) His middle initial of "G" might be for Gibson after his mother, but that is just a guess. Willis is a proven son of Hardy Crawford and Rhoda Gibson as proven by several records (see below). Willis seems to be home with his parents for the 1800 census, listed (not by name) as "under 10" (born ca 1790/1800). Willis' father died ca 1807 timeframe, and his brother James was later appointed his legal guardian in 1811. It looks like Willis was probably home with his older brother James G. Crawford for the 1810 census, listed in the age 10-15 category (born ca 1794/1800) or possibly in the age 16-25 group (born ca 1784/94). There is no way to be sure it is Willis, but it probably is. Willis was listed on the 1820 census as head of household, apparently living alone. This census was alphabetical so I don't know who his neighbors might have been. 1820 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census) 1820 Marion Dist, SC pg 57 Willis Crawford 00010-00000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 18-25 (1794-1802) Willis G. CRAWFORD (1792/93) s/o Hardy On 6 Oct 1820, an Equity case was brought before the Court of Equity against Gadi Crawford, James G. Crawford and Nathaniel Murfee by Charles C. Williams, Survivor of "Mott and Williams" for debts related to a business venture. This record proves that Gadi Crawford, James G. Crawford, Willis Crawford and Rhoda Crawford, wife of Hugh Godbold, were all children of Hardy Crawford who died "in 1807 or 8". The record clearly gives this relationship. ("Marion County South Carolina Extracts from Equity Rolls", Roll # 44, page 13, by Lucille Utley) These familial relationships are further proven by another Equity case, dated 28 Jul 1849 regarding the Estate of James G. Crawford. This record mentions he made his Will 12 May 1846 naming his "deceased sister Mary Finklea", "brother Stephen Crawford", "brother Willis G. Crawford", "sister Rhoda Godbold". ("Marion County South Carolina Extracts from Equity Rolls", Roll # 117, page 40 by Lucille Utley) On 18 Nov 1820, Willis Crawford was named as one of the purchasers at the estate sale for William White. (Marion Dist, SC Sales Book A, page 257, published in the "Pee Dee Queue"). On 20 Nov 1821, Willis Crawford, by himself, and also in conjunction with his brother James G. Crawford, was named among the notes in the estate of John Henry, deceased, meaning they owned money to John Henry. (Marion Dist, SC Inventory Book 1827-1836 page 14, published in the "Pee Dee Queue"). Sometime in the 1820's, Willis G. Crawford married Sarah Bethea in Marion Dist, SC. Sarah was born ca 1806/07 in Marion Dist, SC, daughter of James and Margaret Bethea. This marriage was mentioned by Sellers. I'm not sure if there is other proof of her maiden name. On 13 Mar 1829 Willis Crawford was one of the purchasers at the estate sale for Enos Tart, deceased. (Marion Dist, SC Sales Book A, page 208, published in the "Pee Dee Queue"). Willis G. Crawford and family left for Monroe Co, AL sometime ca 1829 or 1830. He was there in time for the 1830 census. Willis Crawford was listed on the 1830 census in Monroe Co, AL, he was listed near several other former Marionites including Charles and John Finklea, Solomon and David Blackman and others. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet. "W. G. Crawford" was listed on the 1840 census in Monroe Co, AL. He was listed near "M. Crawford" (probably Mahalalel Crawford, also from Marion Co, SC, his cousin.). Willis was near several Marion families including A. Godbold who was next door. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet. Willis and family returned to Marion District, SC in the 1840's. I guess they were homesick, or just didn't like Alabama. It may have to do with Willis brother James G. Crawford having died in the 1840's leaving property to Willis, and also due to Sarah's parents death around the same time. They were in Marion District for the 1850 census. They weren't listed near any other Crawfords, but were two houses from Sarah's brother Samuel J. Bethea. Even though several of his children should have been born during their stay in Alabama, all were listed as born in "Marion".
1850 MARION DIST, SC Page 89B House/Family # 1346/1352 CRAWFORD WILLIS 57 M W FARMER 1500 MARION 1792/1793 CRAWFORD SARAH 43 F W MARION 1806/1807 CRAWFORD HARDY 20 M W MARION 1829/1830 CRAWFORD THOMAS 19 M W MARION 1830/1831 CRAWFORD RODA 17 F W MARION 1832/1833 CRAWFORD MARGARET 14 F W MARION 1835/1836 CRAWFORD WILLIS 13 M W MARION 1836/1837 CRAWFORD WILLIAM 10 M W MARION 1839/1840 CRAWFORD GIDEON 6 M W MARION 1843/1844 Sellers wrote a little bit about Willis' family:
According to Sellers, Willis Crawford died in "1851". Equity records give his death date as "1850". Sarah and several of the children were listed on the 1860 census in Marion Dist, SC.
1860 MARION DIST, SC Page 98B House/Family # 1538/1522 -- MARION Twp CRAWFORD SARAH 48 F W FARMER 9000 2500 SC 1811/1812 CRAWFORD HARDY B 29 M W FARM LABOR SC 1830/1831 CRAWFORD THOMAS C 27 M W FARM LABOR SC 1832/1833 CRAWFORD MARGARET 23 F W SC 1836/1837 CRAWFORD WILLIAM H 18 M W FARM LABOR SC 1841/1842 CRAWFORD GIDEON G 16 M W FARM LABOR SC 1843/1844 On 14 Aug 1861, several heirs made an Equity case pertaining to Willis G. Crawford's estate. The records prove Willis' heirs as: Gideon G. Crawford, Rhoda Easterling, wife of Henry Easterling, William H. Crawford, Margaret E. Crawford, Thomas G. Crawford, Hardy B. Crawford, Willis B. Crawford, son of deceased son Willis Crawford. (Roll # 308 "Marion County South Carolina Extracts from Equity Rolls", page 99 by Lucille Utley) Sarah Bethea Crawford was listed on the 1870 census in Bethea Township.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 66 House/Family # 107/ 112--BETHEA Twp CRAWFORD W H 29 M W FARMER SC 1840/1841 CRAWFORD SARAH 63 F W FARMER SC 1806/1807 CRAWFORD MARGARET 35 F W DOMESTIC SC 1834/1835 Sarah was with her daughter Margaret for the 1880 census, still in Bethea Township.
1880 MARION CO, SC Page 4B House/Family # 11/ 13 -- BETHEA Twp CRAWFORD MARGARET W F 45 S FARMER SC SC SC 1834/1835 CRAWFORD SARAH W F 73 MO W KEEPING HOUSE SC SC SC 1806/1807 Sarah died sometime after 1880 in Marion County. Children of Willis and Sarah (Bethea) Crawford. Willis and Sarah had six children as proven by various records. Gideon Gibson Crawford (c1844) James Crawford was born ca 1825/30, though that is a rough guess. Willis did have two sons aged under 5 on the 1830 census. One of them is Hardy (c1830) so the other is probably James. James still seems to be home in 1840, aged 10-14 (born ca 1825/30). This child is known only because Sellers mentioned him, saying Willis had a son named James who "died before he was grown". Hardy B. Crawford was born ca 1829/30 in Marion Dist, SC. Hardy was apparently home with his parents for the 1830 census in Alabama enumerated in the under 5 age group. Hardy seems to be with his parents for the 1840 census in Monroe Co, AL, enumerated in the 5-9 age group (born ca 1830/35). He was with his parents for the 1850 census in Marion District, listed as "Hardy" age 20. He was with his widowed mother for the 1860 census, listed as "Hardy B.", age 29. For the Civil War, Hardy B. Crawford enlisted as a Private in Company I, 8th Regiment Infantry. He later transferred to Cavalry. ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, page 592, by W. W. Sellers, Esq) According to Sellers, Hardy B. Crawford married a "Miss Platt" and moved to Mississippi and was still living at the time of his writing (ca 1898-1901). Another researcher told me that "Miss Platt" is Catherine Susannah Platt, daughter of Daniel Platt and Mary Lane. I don't know what the proof of this is. I don't know where Hardy B. Crawford moved to in Mississippi. More research is required. Thomas C. Crawford was born ca 1830/31 in Monroe Co, AL (though the 1850 census shows Marion Dist, SC and both 1860 and 1870 show "SC"). Thomas seems to be with his parents for the 1840 census in Monroe Co, AL, enumerated in the 5-9 age group (born ca 1830/35). He was with his parents for the 1850 census in Marion District, listed as "Thomas" age 19. He was with his widowed mother for the 1860 census, listed as "Thomas C.", age 27. According to Sellers, Thomas C. Crawford married a Miss Morgan who died shortly afterwards, childless. Thomas C. Crawford next married Caroline R. McPherson on 16 May 1866 (surname and date per Sellers). Caroline was born ca 1833/34 in Marion Dist, SC. I found her on the 1850 census with her parents James and Eleanor McPherson (Listed as "Pherson" on that record). In 1860 she was in Marion with her older sister Ann. Thomas and Caroline were listed on the 1870 census in Marion County, in McMillans Township. A 50 year old Elizabeth McPherson was with them. I think this is the same person as Caroline's sister Ann, or at least she is the same age.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 206B House/Family # 101/ 102--McMILLAN'S Twp CRAWFORD THOMAS C 40 M W FARMER 4800 1365 SC 1829/1830 CRAWFORD CAROLINE R 35 F W KEEPING HOUSE SC 1834/1835 McPHERSON ELIZABETH 50 F W AT HOME SC 1819/1820 Thomas and Caroline were still in McMillan Township for the 1880 census.
1880 MARION CO, SC Page 258 House/Family # 385/ 385 -- McMILLAN Twp CRAWFORD THOMAS W M 48 M FARMER AL SC SC 1831/1832 CRAWFORD CAROLINE W F 46 WF M SC SC SC 1833/1834 McMillan Township and others were cut off to form Florence County in 1888. ** I have not traced Thomas' family beyond 1880 yet. Rhoda Crawford was born ca 1832/33 in Monroe Co, AL. She seems to be with her parents for the 1840 census in Monroe Co, AL, enumerated in the 5-9 age group (born ca 1830/35). Rhoda was home with her parents in 1850, listed as "Roda" age 17, born "Marion". According to Sellers and the Equity records mentioned previously, Rhoda married Henry Easterling. They married ca 1850/52 in Marion Dist, SC. Henry was born ca 1819/20, son of James and Sarah Easterling. Henry and Rhoda were listed on the 1860 census in Marion, next door to her widowed mother. ** I don't have this record typed up yet. Henry Easterling died during the Civil War, on 2 Oct 1864 at "Fort Harrison". ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, page 597, by W. W. Sellers, Esq) Rhoda and children were listed on the 1870 census in Bethea Township of Marion County. ** I don't have this record typed up yet. Rhoda apparently died between 1870 and 1880, for she wasn't listed on the 1880 census, yet most of her children were living together, though single, in Bethea Township. ** I don't have this record typed up yet. Margaret E. Crawford was born ca 1835/36 in Marion Co, SC. She seems to be with her parents for the 1840 census in Monroe Co, AL, enumerated in the 5-9 age group (born ca 1830/35). Margaret was home with her parents in 1850, listed as "Margaret" age 14, born "Marion". She was home with her widowed mother in 1860, listed as "Margaret" age 23. She was home with her mother in 1870, listed as "Margaret" age 35. She was listed as head of household on the 1880 census, with her mother with her. She was listed as "Margaret" age 45, and single. According to Sellers, Margaret never married, and had "died a few years ago" by the time of his writing (ca 1898-1901). Willis G. Crawford was born ca 1836/37 in Marion Dist, SC (or perhaps Monroe Co, AL). He seems to be with his parents for the 1840 census in Monroe Co, AL, enumerated in the under 5 age group (born ca 1835/40). He was with his parents for the 1850 census in Marion District, listed as "Willis" age 13. Willis G. Crawford married Mary Morgan sometime in the 1850's. Her given name is proven by Equity records (see below) and Sellers referred to her as a "Miss Morgan", and a sister of Thomas C. Crawford's wife, also a Miss Morgan. Willis was not with his widowed mother for the 1860 census, so he was dead by then probably. Equity records (mentioned in the main section) show that Willis was dead before 14 Aug 1861, leaving a widow "Mary", and a son born a few months after his death, named "Willis B. Crawford". (Equity Roll # 308, "Marion County South Carolina Extracts from Equity Rolls", page 99, by Lucille Utley) I did not find Willis' widow Mary, nor his son Willis B. Crawford on the 1860 census. Since she was from Charleston District, perhaps she was back home with parents then. Sellers reported this about Willis G. Crawford:
Note that Sellers didn't know about Willis' son Willis B. Crawford. This might indicate that the child died young. William H. Crawford was born 7 Nov 1841 (per tombstone) in Marion Dist, SC (or perhaps Monroe Co, AL). He was with his parents for the 1850 census in Marion District, listed as "William" age 10. He was with his widowed mother for the 1860 census, listed as "William H.", age 18. For the Civil War, "W. H. Crawford" was a 2nd Lieutenant in Company E, 23rd South Carolina Regiment. ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, page 609, by W. W. Sellers, Esq) Either the same man, or another man named "W. H. Crawford" was listed as a Captain in Company D, 7th Battalion, South Carolina Reserves. ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, page 642, by W. W. Sellers, Esq) For the 1870 census, William was listed in Bethea Township as head of household with his widowed mother living with me, and also his sister Margaret.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 66 House/Family # 107/ 112--BETHEA Twp CRAWFORD W H 29 M W FARMER SC 1840/1841 CRAWFORD SARAH 63 F W FARMER SC 1806/1807 CRAWFORD MARGARET 35 F W DOMESTIC SC 1834/1835 William H. Crawford died on 3 Mar 1872 and is buried at the Dothan Methodist Church Cemetery in present Dillon County (then still part of Marion County.) Mr. Sellers said that William never married. Gideon Gibson Crawford was born 1843 (per tombstone) in Marion Dist, SC. He was with his parents for the 1850 census in Marion District, listed as "Gideon" age 6. He was with his widowed mother for the 1860 census, listed as "Gideon G.", age 18. For the Civil War, "G. G. Crawford" was a Second Corporal (Promoted from ranks) in Company E, 23rd Regiment (same company as his brother William). ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, page 613, by W. W. Sellers, Esq) Gideon G. Crawford married Catherine Bethea before ca 1868 in Marion Dist, SC. (Name given as "Kate Bethea" by Sellers). Catherine was born 28 Apr 1840 (per tombstone) in Marion Dist, SC, daughter of Col. James R. Bethea. I did not find this Bethea family on the 1850 census, but they were in Marion for the 1860 census, with Catherine still at home, age 11. Gideon and family were listed on the 1870 census in Moody Township.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 236 House/Family # 183/ 185--MOODY'S Twp CRAWFORD GIDEON 25 M W FARMER 400 SC 1844/1845 CRAWFORD KATE 24 F W KEEPING HOUSE SC 1845/1846 CRAWFORD SARAH 2 F W SC 1867/1868 CRAWFORD MARY 0 F W 6/12 SC 1869/1870 Catherine Bethea Crawford died sometime ca 1876/80 in Marion Co, SC. Gideon and family were on the 1880 census in Moody Township.
1880 MARION CO, SC Page 263B House/Family # 48/ 48 -- MOODY Twp CRAWFORD GILBERT G W M 36 M FARMER SC SC SC 1843/1844 CRAWFORD JESSIE W F 12 D S SC SC SC 1867/1868 CRAWFORD MARY W F 10 D S SC SC SC 1869/1870 CRAWFORD MADGE W F 8 D S Blind SC SC SC 1871/1872 CRAWFORD JAMES C W M 6 S S SC SC SC 1873/1874 CRAWFORD SAMUEL B W M 4 S S SC SC SC 1875/1876 I have not traced this family beyond 1880 yet, though I know Gideon died in 1913 according to his tombstone at Magnolia Cemetery in Dillon County, SC. Catherine died on 11 Sep 1894 and is buried at Dothan Methodist Church Cemetery in Dillon County. Researcher ListPersons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. Willis G1 Crawford, born 1792/93 in Georgetown Dist, SC (now Marion Co, SC); died 1850 in Marion Dist, SC, son of Hardy Crawford and Rhoda Gibson. He married in 1820/30 in Marion Dist, SC Sarah Bethea, born 6 Dec 1806 in Marion Dist, SC; died 8 Dec 1886 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Dothan Methodist Cem, Dillon Co, SC, daughter of James Bethea and Margaret Cockrane.
Children of Willis G Crawford and Sarah Bethea were as follows: 2 i James2 Crawford, born 1825/30 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1840/50 in Monroe Co, AL or Marion Dist, SC. 3 ii Hardy B2 Crawford Pvt, born 1829/30 in Marion Dist, SC; died in MS. He married aft 1860 in Marion Dist, SC Catherine Platt, born 13 Jul 1836 in Marion Dist, SC, daughter of Daniel Platt and Mary "Polly" Lane. 4 iii Thomas C2 Crawford Pvt, born 1830/31 in Monroe Co, AL; died in Florence Co, SC. He married (1) in 1860/66 in Marion Dist, SC Elizabeth A Morgan, born 5 Aug 1841 in Charleston Dist, SC; died 10 Apr 1864 in Charleston Dist, SC; buried in Dothan Methodist Cem, Dillon Co, SC, daughter of (---) Morgan; (2) on 16 May 1866 in Marion Dist, SC Caroline R McPherson, born 1833/34 in Marion Dist, SC; died in Florence Co, SC, daughter of James McPherson and Eleanor (---). + 5 iv Rhoda2 Crawford, born 1832/33 in Monroe Co, AL; died 1870/80 in Marion Co, SC. She married Henry Easterling. 6 v Margaret E2 Crawford, born 11 Jul 1835/36 in Marion Dist, SC; died 9 Jun 1893 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Dothan Methodist Cem, Dillon Co, SC. + 7 vi Willis G2 Crawford Dr, born 1836/37 in Marion Dist, SC; died 16 Mar 1860 in Marion Dist, SC; buried in Dothan Methodist Cem, Dillon Co, SC. He married Mary Morgan. 8 vii William H2 Crawford 2lt, born 7 Nov 1841 in Marion Dist, SC; died 3 Mar 1872 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Dothan Methodist Cem, Dillon Co, SC. + 9 viii Gideon Gibson2 Crawford 2cpl, born 1843 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1913 in Dillon Co, SC; buried in Magnolia Cem, Dillon Co, SC. He married Catherine R"Kate" Bethea.
Generation 2
5. Rhoda2 Crawford (Willis G1), born 1832/33 in Monroe Co, AL; died 1870/80 in Marion Co, SC. She married in 1850/51 in Marion Dist, SC Henry Easterling, born 1819/20 in Marion Dist, SC; died 2 Oct 1864 in Civil War, son of James Easterling and Sarah (---).
Children of Rhoda Crawford and Henry Easterling were as follows: + 10 i Willis C3 Easterling, born 1851/52 in Marion Dist, SC. He married Elizabeth E Legette. 11 ii Margaret Ella3 Easterling, born 1852/53 in Marion Dist, SC; died in Marlboro Co, SC. She married aft 1880 in Marion Co, SC Leroy Bethea, died in Marlboro Co, SC, son of D W Bethea Cpt. 12 iii Thomas R3 Easterling Sheriff, born 1856/57 in Marion Dist, SC; died in FL. 13 iv Clement3 Easterling, born 1858/59 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1860/70 in Marion Dist, SC. 14 v Sarah Florence3 Easterling, born 1859/60 in Marion Dist, SC. She married aft 1880 in Marion Co, SC Robert McPherson. 15 vi James Franklin3 Easterling, born 30 Aug 1862 in Marion Dist, SC; died 27 Mar 1943 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC. He married aft 1880 in Marion Co, SC Magnolia W Watson, born 27 Aug 1864 in Marion Dist, SC; died 8 Dec 1939 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC, daughter of Samuel Watson and Frances Page.
7. Willis G2 Crawford Dr (Willis G1), born 1836/37 in Marion Dist, SC; died 16 Mar 1860 in Marion Dist, SC; buried in Dothan Methodist Cem, Dillon Co, SC. He married in 1850/60 in Marion Dist, SC Mary Morgan, born in Charleston Dist, SC, daughter of (---) Morgan.
Children of Willis G Crawford Dr and Mary Morgan were as follows: 16 i Willis B3 Crawford, born bef 14 Aug 1861 in Marion Dist, SC.
9. Gideon Gibson2 Crawford 2cpl (Willis G1), born 1843 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1913 in Dillon Co, SC; buried in Magnolia Cem, Dillon Co, SC. He married in 1860/68 in Marion Dist, SC Catherine R"Kate" Bethea, born 28 Apr 1840 in Marion Dist, SC; died 11 Sep 1894 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Dothan Methodist Cem, Dillon Co, SC, daughter of James R Bethea Colonel and Mary Catherine McLeod.
Children of Gideon Gibson Crawford 2cpl and Catherine R"Kate" Bethea were as follows: 17 i Sarah Jessie3 Crawford, born 1867/68 in Marion Dist, SC. She married in Marion Co, SC William Ellis Bethea, son of Elisha Bethea and Sallie Ellis. 18 ii Mary Lucy3 Crawford, born 29 Apr 1870 in Marion Co, SC; died 14 Nov 1909 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Magnolia Cem, Dillon Co, SC. 19 iii Madge Ellen3 Crawford, born 11 Apr 1872 in Marion Co, SC; died 13 Jun 1883 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Dothan Methodist Cem, Dillon Co, SC. 20 iv James G3 Crawford, born 1873/74 in Marion Co, SC. He married in Marion Co, SC (---) Evans. 21 v Samuel B3 Crawford, born 1875/76 in Marion Co, SC. 22 vi Kate3 Crawford, born 27 Apr 1879 in Marion Co, SC; died 15 Oct 1879 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Dothan Methodist Cem, Dillon Co, SC. 23 vii (---)3 Crawford, born 12 Apr 1881 in Marion Co, SC; died 12 Apr 1881 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Dothan Methodist Cem, Dillon Co, SC.
Generation 3
10. Willis C3 Easterling (Rhoda2 Crawford, Willis G1), born 1851/52 in Marion Dist, SC. He married in 1870/78 in Marion Co, SC Elizabeth E Legette, born 1853/54 in Marion Dist, SC.
Children of Willis C Easterling and Elizabeth E Legette were as follows: 24 i Loretta E4 Easterling, born 1878/79 in Marion Co, SC. |
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