Our family's historical journey through time.
1. | Elizabeth Yancy was born on 1 Mar 1761 in Orange, Essex, Virginia; died on 23 Oct 1837 in Garrard, Kentucky, USA. Family/Spouse: John Criswell. John (son of Henry Criswell and Rebecca R) was born in 1761 in Augusta County, Virginia; died on 27 Aug 1845 in Wayne, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | John Yancy Criswell ![]() Other Events:
Notes: •Event: Fact 12 FEB 1836 collected $5.75 from the government of TX to pay for supplies used. John married Mary Eleanor Vannoy in Oct 1812 in Knox County, Kentucky. Mary (daughter of William Vannoy and Mary Sallee) was born in 1794 in Knox County, Kentucky; died on 30 Sep 1839 in West Point, Fayette County, Texas - Old Plum Grove Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Susannah G Criswell ![]() Susannah married Samuel Anderson on 17 Feb 1801 in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. Samuel (son of William Anderson and Jane Bryan) was born on 14 Sep 1781 in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA; died on 28 Sep 1840 in Groesbeck, Limestone, County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Elizabeth Yancy Criswell ![]() |
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Notes: • ID: I02598 Leroy married Elizabeth Ann McMicken on 24 Feb 1842 in Fayette County, Republic of Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of Andrew John McMicken and Elizabeth A Faires) was born in 1825 in Tennessee; died on 18 Mar 1866 in Oso, Fayette County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Notes: Born in Kentucky, April 16, 1815. He came to Texas in February, 1830, as is stated in the Headright Certificate issued to him January 5, 1838 for one-third of a league of land by the Fayette County Board. He was a member of Captain Jesse Billingsley's company of "Mina Volunteers" at San Jacinto and on February 7, 1840 was issued Donation Certificate No. 1019 for 640 acres of land for having participated in the battle. He received Bounty Certificate No. 9818 for 3250 acres of land for having served in the army from September 28 to December 13, 1835, and Bounty Certificate No. 3408 for 320 acres of land for his services from March 27 to June 27, 1836. William married Mary E Polly McMicken on 12 Aug 1844 in Fayette County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Andrew John McMicken and Elizabeth A Faires) was born on 24 Aug 1829 in Tennessee, United States; died on 23 Jan 1899 in Praham Fayette County, Texas; was buried on 26 Jan 1899 in Praha, Fayette, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Notes: Candace correct pronunciation is Can-da'-ce. She was called Da'-cy. Mary married Unk Underwood about 1835. Unk died in Mar 1836. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Mary married Leander Frederic Trent Cottle on 29 Jan 1838 in LaGrange, Fayette County, Texas. Leander (son of Joseph Cottle and Azubah Power) was born in 1786 in South Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont; died on 8 Aug 1845 in Black Jack Springs. Pin Oak Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mary married Obadiah Thomas Fitzgerald on 13 May 1846 in Lyonsville, Fayetteville County, Texas. Obadiah (son of Samuel Fitzgerald and Nancy Ann Anderson) was born in 1819 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 1 Feb 1896 in Flatonia, Fayette County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Mary Jane Criswell ![]() Other Events:
Notes: Notes for Mary Jane Criswell: Mary married William E Haddon on 16 Sep 1838 in Woods Prairie, Fayette County, Texas. William (son of John B Haddon and Anna) was born on 7 Nov 1811 in Vriginia; died on 15 Jan 1867 in Wilson Creek, Matagorda County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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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]
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10. | John Yancy Criswell ![]() Other Events:
Notes: Notes for John Yancy Criswell Jr.: John married Mary Rebecca O'Daniel on 2 Dec 1847. Mary (daughter of Josiah O'Daniel and Druscilia Millie Maxwell) was born on 22 Jul 1831 in Picken County, Alabama; died on 15 Apr 1892 in Waco, Mclennan, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Notes: Notes for Joseph Eve Criswell: Joseph married Sarah Ann McMicken on 31 May 1848. Sarah (daughter of Andrew John McMicken and Elizabeth A Faires) was born on 8 Aug 1831 in Tennessee; died on 14 Oct 1883 in Pine Springs, Fayette County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
12. | Andrew Jackson Criswell ![]() Other Events:
Andrew married Sarah Trimble on 20 May 1847 in Plum Grove, Fayette County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Jane H Anderson ![]() |
14. | William Bryant Anderson ![]() |
15. | John Henry Anderson ![]() |
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Notes: Elizabeth Jane Boykin.jpg Elizabeth married William Joseph Boykin, Sr. on 30 Sep 1858 in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas. William (son of Scion Lee Boykin and Elizabeth E Anderson) was born on 2 May 1829 in Screven County, Georgia; died on 26 Mar 1902 in Davy, Dewitt County, Texas; was buried in 1902 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Mary Elander Criswell ![]() Other Events:
Notes: Mary Elander Criswell, b. June 15, 1844, m. March 15, 1860 to Mary married Benjamin W. Garey on 15 Mar 1860 in Praha, Fayette Co., Texas. Benjamin died after 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
18. | John Finis Criswell ![]() Other Events:
Notes: Criswell Family Among Early Settlers and Heroes of Texas History John married Margaret Rhillie Jackson on 5 Feb 1868 in Fayette County, Texas. Margaret was born on 27 Dec 1852 in Fayette County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Waymond Wesley Criswell ![]() Other Events:
Notes: Died in the battle of Vicksburg during the Civil War. |
20. | William Milton Criswell ![]() Other Events:
Notes: Criswell Family Among Early Settlers and Heroes of Texas History |
21. | Leander Vannoy Criswell ![]() Other Events:
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22. | Henry Elias Criswell ![]() Other Events:
Notes: Criswell Family Among Early Settlers and heroes of Texas History Henry married Mary E Riffer on 12 Apr 1871 in Gonzales County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Notes: Criswell Family Among Early Settlers and Heroes of Texas History James married Melletta Jane Hester on 14 Mar 1872 in Dewitt County, Texas. Melletta was born on 12 Oct 1856. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
24. | Ruth Ragsdale Criswell ![]() Other Events:
Notes: Criswell Family Among Early Settlers and Heroes of Texas History Ruth married Coleman B Spinks on 31 Jan 1878 in Colorado County, Texas. Coleman was born in 1853 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Thomas Ruth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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Notes: Criswell Familly Among Early Settlers and Heroes of Texas History |
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Notes: Lawyer and Teacher David married Sophronia Isabelle Secrest on 14 Apr 1881 in Fayette County, Texas. Sophronia was born in Aug 1867. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
David married Stella Pollock in 1897 in Buckholt, Milam County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Family/Spouse: George Wright Izard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: John Blackenmore Secrest. John was born on 19 May 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
28. | Larkin Criswell ![]() Other Events:
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29. | Milam Criswell ![]() Other Events:
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30. | Elizabeth Jane Bettie Criswell ![]() Other Events:
Elizabeth married John Calvin JONES on 7 Nov 1865 in Usa. John was born on 2 Mar 1843 in , DeSoto, Alabama; died on 23 Mar 1926 in Muldoon, Fayette, Texas; was buried on 26 Mar 1926 in Pin Oak Cemetary, Muldoon, Fayette, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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31. | Sarah E Criswell ![]() Other Events:
Sarah married William Henry Simeon Lee on 8 Jan 1867 in Praha, Fayette County, Texas. William was born on 13 Apr 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
32. | Mary Ann Criswell ![]() Other Events:
Family/Spouse: James W. Lyons. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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Family/Spouse: John P. Waddill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
34. | Ellender Azubah Cottle ![]() Other Events:
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35. | Henry Cottle ![]() Other Events:
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36. | Leander Criswell Cottle ![]() Other Events:
Notes: Birth: 1840 Leander married Laura Ranne on 22 Dec 1869. Laura (daughter of W. S. Ranne) was born on 22 Nov 1849; died on 18 Apr 1884 in Fayette County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | Cordelia Cottle ![]() Other Events:
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38. | William David Fitzgerald ![]() Other Events:
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39. | Nancy Ann Fitzgerald ![]() Other Events:
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40. | Amanda Jane Fitzgerald ![]() Other Events:
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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]
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42. | Mary Criswell ![]() Other Events:
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43. | Emily Criswell ![]() Other Events:
Family/Spouse: Andrew Dudley Karnes. Andrew was born in 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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Joel married Mary Alma Nikel on 19 Apr 1893 in Flatonia, Fayette, Texas. Mary (daughter of John August Nikel and Hedwig Johanna Sebesta) was born on 25 Dec 1869 in Fayette County, Texas; died on 25 Mar 1941 in Corpus Christy, Nueces County, Texas Rose Hill Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Dora Brackeen. Dora was born on 26 Oct 1874 in Charleston, Texas; died on 3 Aug 1957 in Hamlin, Jones County Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
45. | ![]() ![]() Notes: Died: Family/Spouse: Emmariah Adaline Neeley. Emmariah was born on 14 Dec 1851 in Moulton, Lavaca County, Texas; died on 18 Oct 1922 in Dumont, King County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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46. | James Jackson Criswell ![]() Other Events:
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47. | Sara Martha Criswell ![]() Other Events:
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