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James Henry Criswell

James Henry Criswell

Male 1822 - 1872  (50 years)

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  1. 1.  James Henry CriswellJames Henry Criswell was born in 1822 in Knox County, Kentucky; died in 1872 in Blackjack Spring, Fayette County, Texas.

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    • Reference Number: 6188

    Notes:


    *1870 U.S. CENSUS*
    Fayette, Texas
    23 November 1870
    James Criswell b:1822 KY - Head
    Millie Criswell b:1830 MS - wife
    Thos Criswell b:1856 TX - son
    Mary Criswell b:1861 TX - dau.
    Emily Criswell b:1863 TX - dau.

    Notes for James Henry Criswell:

    C.S.A. Jim enlisted 6-29-1861 in Capt. Geo. W. Tuttle's Company, Wigfall Mounted Infantry Reserve Company, Fayette County State Troops (Beat No. 7).

    About 1875 Jim went out to cut down a tree in the woods on Criswell Hill. Tom went with him. The tree was half cut through when Jim said he was sick. Tom took him home where he died in a short while, most likely from a heart attack. The old tree is still standing in 1959, and is probably still standing today.

    James married Cary Millie Harkins on 20 Oct 1856 in Fayette County, Texas. Cary was born in 1830 in Tennessee; died in Sep 1902 in Lometa, Lampasas, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Jefferson Criswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1856 in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas; died on 30 Jan 1954 in Lampassas. Lampassas County, Texas.
    2. 3. Mary Criswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861.
    3. 4. Emily Criswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1863.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Jefferson CriswellThomas Jefferson Criswell Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 30 Sep 1856 in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas; died on 30 Jan 1954 in Lampassas. Lampassas County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 6895

    Family/Spouse: France A McComic. France (daughter of Winfred McComic and Nancy Elizabeth Hale) was born in 1860 in Fayette County, Texas; died on 15 Nov 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Salena Adella Gaamblin. Salena was born in 1872; died in 1939. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Lewis Jefferson Criswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890; died in 1961.
    2. 6. Eula H Criswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1891 in Texas USA.
    3. 7. Arthur Kinchlon Criswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1892 in Texas USA; died on 31 Aug 1975 in De Leon, Comanche County, Texas.
    4. 8. Elmer J Criswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903; died in 1974.

  2. 3.  Mary Criswell Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1861.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 6896


  3. 4.  Emily Criswell Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1863.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 6897

    Family/Spouse: Andrew Dudley Karnes. Andrew was born in 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Lewis Jefferson Criswell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born in 1890; died in 1961.

    Family/Spouse: Ola D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Alice. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  Eula H Criswell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born in Oct 1891 in Texas USA.

  3. 7.  Arthur Kinchlon CriswellArthur Kinchlon Criswell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Dec 1892 in Texas USA; died on 31 Aug 1975 in De Leon, Comanche County, Texas.

    Arthur married Jessie Stella Hooten on 20 Sep 1919. Jessie (daughter of Morgan Alexander Hooten and Lula Peck) was born on 24 Sep 1896 in Lampassas. Lampassas County, Texas; died on 11 Jul 1970 in Mullin, Mills County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  Elmer J Criswell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born in 1903; died in 1974.



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