James Carroll "J. C." "Keg" McGrew

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War II, he was a resident of Tallulah LA, and a drag line operator for Looney Bros, the nature of his business was described as "dig ditches etc." His date of birth was shown as May 14, 1923, at Pioneer, Louisiana. His mailing address was c/o Mr. T. E. McGrew of Tallulah. He was married.

Death Notice, from the Lufkin Dailey Sentinel

Funeral for J.C. McGrew, 91, of Broaddus will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, at Trinity Baptist Church, Broaddus with Bro. Don Lofton, Bro. Hugh Mixon and Bobby Jones Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Runnels Cemetery, San Augustine County. Mr. McGrew died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, in Lufkin. He was born May 14, 1923, in Pioneer, La. Wyman Funeral Home.

Full obituary, from the Wyman Roberts Website, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 13, 2014, page 12

Mr. J.C. "Keg" McGrew was born May 14, 1923, in Pioneer, Louisiana to the late Launa (Borders) and Thomas E. McGrew. He passed from this life on August 6, 2014, in Lufkin, Texas, attaining the age of 91 years, 2 months and 21 days.

Mr. McGrew was of the Methodist faith. During WWII he served in the U.S. Navy Seabees. He worked as a heavy equipment operator. He was working on the road constructions in Broaddus when he met and married his wife, Berniece Runnels McGrew. He had also worked as a contractor for Southwestern Bell installing concrete conduit lines which he had invented. While living in Houston, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He had a great love for fiddle music and was a member of the Texas Fiddle Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Luana McGrew; his beloved wife, Berniece McGrew; and brother, Tommy McGrew.

He is survived by his

Daughters: Lou Nell McLendon Jones & husband Bob of Pasadena

Carol Mead of Broaddus

Jane Lewis & husband Scott of Pasadena

Grandchildren: Lou Ann Rice, Bobby Jones, Travis Duncan, Brandi Pryor, Jamie Lewis, Tonya Lewis & Kayla Lewis

11 Great-Grandchildren & 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren

Sisters: Mary Pippin of Delhi, Louisiana

Laura Geese & husband Freddie of Tyler

Brothers: Tulley Borders & wife Joy of Kilgore

Dub Borders & wife Shirley of Gilbertsville, Pa.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 8, 2014, 2:00 P.M. at Trinity Baptist Church in Broaddus, Texas with Bro. Don Lofton, Bro. Hugh Mixon and Bobby Jones Jr. officiating. Visitation will be Thursday evening, 5:00 til 8:00 p.m., at Trinity Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Runnels Cemetery in San Augustine County.

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James married Bernice "Bonnie" Loice Runnels on 16 Jan 1948. Bernice (daughter of Edgar Ellis Runnels and Beulah Carey Fullen) was born on 1 Nov 1919 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 5 Aug 2013 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was farming in Floyd, West Carroll Parish, LA, and supporting his wife and parents. He was Tall, medium build, with brown hair and eyes.

Wynema McGrew shows he was married three time, to Laura Bullock, Nettie Williams and Margaret Ann Baer.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Louisiana, West Carroll Parish, Ward Two
Enumerated 3 Apr 1930
ED 62-2 SD 3 Sheet 2A Stamped 140
25-26
McGrew, Irving Head M W 34 M 23 La La La Salesman Cattle
McGrew, Leura Wf F W28 M 15 La Ga La
McGrew, T. E. Jr. Son M W 11 S La La La
McGrew, James Carroll Son M W 6 S La La La
McGrew, Mary E Dtr F W 3 5/12 S La La La
26-27
McGrew, G C Head M W 73 M La Tn Tn
McGrew, Elizabeth Wf F W 63 M La Miss Tx

Thomas married Launa Bullock on 15 Apr 1917 in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. Launa was born on 22 Feb 1902 in Louisiana; died on 8 Jan 1986 in Rusk County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew show her as a daughter of John and Minnie Bullock of Pioneer LA. The obituary of her son, James Carroll McGrew, instead shows his mother as Launa Borders. It appears this may be her name at her death, as James Carroll also had listed as surving him a brothers [step?] Tulley Borders and Dub Borders. It is therefore assumed that Bullock is her maiden name.

Notes:

Wynema McGrew writes that he was named for his grandfather, and called "Lum." He filed for a homestead grant and was given 160 acres just south of his brother, James Calvin, on Lapine Road. In Dec. 1910, he deeded this property to John McGrew, a son of William L. McGrew, who was a son of George Washington McGrew. As of the 1910 census, Columbus G. and Lisabeth J. had been married 28 years and had three children, two of whom were living. [The number and status of their children agrees to the 1900 census.] Only Thomas E. was still at home. Columbus was a farmer and owned his farm free of mortgage and Thomas was listed as a farm laborer.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Louisiana, Ouachita Parish, Ward 9
Enumerated 20 Jun 1900
SD 5 ED 95 Sheet 14A Stamped 197
236-238
McGrew, Columbus Head W M Nov 1856 43 M 19 La Miss Ala Farmer
McGrew, Elizabeth Wf W F May 1866 34 M 19 3/2 La Miss Miss
McGrew, Sarah A Dtr W F Aug 1884 15 S La La La
McGrew, Ervin Son M W Apr 1894 6 S La La La

1930 Census
Louisiana, West Carroll Parish, Ward Two
Enumerated 3 Apr 1930
ED 62-2 SD 3 Sheet 2A Stamped 140
25-26
McGrew, Irving Head M W 34 M 23 La La La Salesman Cattle
McGrew, Leura Wf F W28 M 15 La Ga La
McGrew, T. E. Jr. Son M W 11 S La La La
McGrew, James Carroll Son M W 6 S La La La
McGrew, Mary E Dtr F W 3 5/12 S La La La
26-27
McGrew, G C Head M W 73 M La Tn Tn
McGrew, Elizabeth Wf F W 63 M La Miss Tx

Giles married Elizabeth Jane Campbell on 11 Jul 1881 in West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Elizabeth was born on 3 May 1866 in Louisiana; died on 28 Jun 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew writes that she was a daughter of Albert Russell Sr. and Matilda Jane (Gilcrease) CAMPBELL.

Notes:

Married:
Louisiana, Marriages, 1718-1925
C. McGrew to E. J. Campbell 11 July 1881 Ouachita

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(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, Ouachita Parish
Enumerated 18 Oct 1850
229
Nancy McGrew 54 f GA
Margaret McGrew 17 f LA
Giles Alexander McGrew 11 m LA
230
John W. McGrew 35 m LA
Mary ? McGrew 33 f LA
Francis R. McGrew 11 m LA
James C. McGrew 9 m LA
Elizabeth C. McGrew 6 f LA
Nancy Ann McGrew 4 f LA

1860 Census
Louisiana, Ouachita Parish, Ward Number Nine, PO Monroe
Enumerated 24 Oct 1860
Pages 35 and 36
257-257
John C. McGrew 40 M farmer $--- $500 La
Mary McGrew 30 F La
James McGrew 18 M La
Eliza McGrew 16 F La
Nancy McGrew 14 F La
Sarah McGrew, 10 F La
Mary McGrew 8 F La
Columbus McGrew 4 F La
Geroge McGrew 2 m La

John married Mary Ann "Polly" Cockrell on 29 Aug 1837 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Mary was born about 1817 in South Carolina; died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew shows her as a daughter of Charles S. COCKRELL Sr.