Mary Della Elizabeth Crouch: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Mary Della Elizabeth Crouch was born on 14 Sep 1881 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of George W. Crouch, M. D. and Sarah "Sally" Tucker); died on 17 Mar 1927 in Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.

Family/Spouse: William Charles "Charley" Forse. William (son of William Henry Forse and Eliza Rice) was born on 10 May 1877 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Oct 1970 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Mary E. Forse was born about 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Charlie Forse was born on 11 Apr 1905 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Apr 1984 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
Mae Belle Forse was born about 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Elbert Burton Forse was born on 9 Dec 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Mar 1975 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas.

Generation: 2

George W. Crouch, M. D. was born on 27 Oct 1858 in Arkansas (son of John H. Crouch and Elizabeth "Betty" Ray); died on 4 Oct 1912 in Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

The son of John H. Crouch, had brothers Jim, Andrew, and Floyd. (White and Toole, pp 53, 54).

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, SubDiv 84
Enumerated 12 Jun 1880
Page 30 SD 1 ED 84
275-286
Crouch, George W M 21 Farmer Ark Ga Ga
Crouch, Sarah J W F 21 Wife Ga SC Ky
Crouch, Job Henry W M 6/12 Son Tex Ark Ga

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 3
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 4B
64-64
Crouch, George Head W M Oct 1859 46 M 21 Ark Ga Ga Physician
Crouch, Sarah J Wf W F May 1869 41 m 21 9/7 Ga Ga va
Crouch, Della Dau W F Sep 1881 18 S Tx Ark Ga
Crouch, Alexander Son W M Jan 1884 16 S Tx Ark Ga Farm Laborer
Crouch, Anna Dau W F Sep 1889 11 S Tx Ark Ga
Crouch, Lydia C Dau W F Nov 1893 6 S Tx Ark Ga
Crouch, Minnie O Dau W F Jly 1896 3 S Tx Ark Tx
Crouch, Curtis Son M W Jan 1900 5.12 S Tx Ark Ga

George married Sarah "Sally" Tucker on 26 Dec 1878 in Sabine County, Texas. Sarah was born on 25 Mar 1859 in Georgia; died in May 1921 in Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah "Sally" Tucker was born on 25 Mar 1859 in Georgia; died in May 1921 in Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

The sister of Andrew Tucker of Sabinetown. (White and Toole, p 54).

Notes:

Married:
They were the parents of Della, Anna, Alex, Wm., Liddie, Curtis, Ola and Dixon. Della, Anna, Alex, and Liddie were school teachers. Wm. was in the furniture business, having a chain of strores. Curtis became a construction engineer, but dropped out of sight, and it is now known if he is living or dead. Anna Crouch m Otha Hammond; Ola m Norman Ball; Liddie m Zebbie Williams. She earned her Bachelor and Master degree from Stephen F. Austin State College and taught for many yeas. (White and Toole, p 53).

Children:

Job Henry Crouch was born about 1879 in Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
1. Mary Della Elizabeth Crouch was born on 14 Sep 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Mar 1927 in Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.
Alexander Hamilton Crouch was born on 25 Jan 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Sep 1951 in Texas; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Anna Crouch was born in Sep 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
William Crouch was born in Feb 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Lydia C. Crouch was born in Nov 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Minnie D. Crouch was born in Jul 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Robert Curtis Crouch was born on 19 Jan 1900 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Feb 1974 in Orange County, California; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park Cemetery, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.
Dixon H. Crouch was born about 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Sep 1940 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 3

John H. Crouch was born about 1832 in Georgia; died after 1872 in Texas.

Notes:

Bob Crouch posted, on the Sabine County, Texas Message Board in July 1997, that he was "Looking for information re: John Henry CROUCH, b. 1833 in GA. Married Elizabeth RAY, b. 1833, Heard Co. GA.

They moved to Ouachita Cnty AR before 1853. John Henry served in Co. H, 19 (Dockery's Arkansas Infantry). He was captured at the fall of Vicksburg.

The family moved to the Milam area of Sabine Co. before 1870.

Looking also for information about his descendants:
Joseph W. CROUCH b. 1853. m. Margaret ???
George Washington CROUCH b. 27 Oct 1858, d. 4 Oct 1912 Bronson, Sabine Co. m.26 Dec 1878,Sarah (Sally) Jane TUCKER in Sabine Co.
Thomas H. CROUCH b. 1862, m 4 Oct 1888 S. LEWIS San Augustine
Martha J. (Mattie) CROUCH WRIGHT b. 13 Oct 1864 d. 26 Jun 1927 m. 1 Dec 1880, Jasper Newton WRIGHT in Sabine Co.
Andrew Jackson CROUCH b. 5 Apr 1868, d. 27 May 1946 m.22 Oct Lela Florence TAYLOR, Sabine Co.
Floyd L. CROUCH b. 12 Aug 1870, Sabine Co. d. 6 Jan 1955 TX m1 Zelda GRAY, m2 Irene ??

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Arkansas, Ouachita County, Jackson Twp, PO Caney
Enumerated 15 Aug 1860
Page 96
664-690
Crouch, John H 18 M Farmer 1600 175 Ga
Crouch, Elizabeth 27 F Ga
Crouch, John 10 M Ga
Crouch, Joseph 7 M Ga
Crouch, George 2 M Ga

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat 3, PO Brookeland
Enumerated 14 Aug 1870
595-595
Crouch, John 38 M W Minister Gospel $1000 $--- Ga
Crouch, Elizabeth 37 F W Keeping House Ga
Crouch, John W 19 M W Ga
Crouch, Joseph W 17 M W Ga
Crouch, George W 13 M W Ark
Crouch, Thomas H 9 m W Ark
Crouch, Martha J 6 F W Ark
Crouch, James M 4 M W Ark
Crouch, Andrew J 2 M W Ark

John married Elizabeth "Betty" Ray. Elizabeth was born in Feb 1833 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth "Betty" Ray was born in Feb 1833 in Georgia; and died.

Notes:

Said to be a daughter of Wade Hampton Ray and Samantha Childs.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 16 Jun 1880
Page 4D SD 1 ED 85
39-40
Crouch, Elizabeth W F 47 Farmer Ga
Crouch, Thomas H W M 18 Farm Laborer Ark
Crouch, Martha W F 15 Keeping House Ark
Crouch, James M W M 14 Farm Laborer Ark
Crouch, Andrew J W M 12 Farm Laborer Ark
Crouch, Floyd W M 8 Tx

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 6
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 9A Stamped 126
151-151
Crouch, Floyd Head W M Jun 1871 29 S Tx TGa Ga Farmer
Crouch, Elizabeth Mother W F Feb 1833 67 Wd 9/7 Ga Ga Ga
Forse, Sidney Boarder M W --- 1887 23 S Tx Mo Ky Farm Laborer

Children:

John W. Crouch was born about 1851 in Georgia; and died.
Joseph W. Crouch was born about 1853 in Georgia; and died.
2. George W. Crouch, M. D. was born on 27 Oct 1858 in Arkansas; died on 4 Oct 1912 in Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.
Thomas H. Crouch was born about 1861 in Arkansas; and died.
Martha J. Crouch was born about 1864 in Arkansas; and died.
James Monroe Crouch was born on 1 Jun 1866 in Arkansas; died on 26 Jun 1937; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
Andrew Jackson "A. J." Crouch was born on 5 Apr 1868 in Arkansas; died on 27 Mar 1946 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
Floyd Leroy Crouch was born in Jun 1871 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jun 1954 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.