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Lorenzo Dow "L. D." McGrew, Jr.

Male 1864 - 1941  (77 years)


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  • Name Lorenzo Dow "L. D." McGrew  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Suffix Jr. 
    Nickname L. D. 
    Born 24 Jan 1864  Sweet Home, Lavaca County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Nov 1941  San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 7
    Buried Pilot Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 
    • Wynema McGrew wrote that Lorenzo Dow Jr had bene sentenced to 10 years in prison for a murder. He had worked as a bar tendger during the gold rush in Alaska and killed a man in a fight in Klondike. He served 14 months of his sentence in Alaska, being returned to Texas around 1899 or 1900.

      His Texas death certificate indicates he was married and a resident of Lavaca. He died at the San Antonio State hospital, and his occupation was shown as carpenter. His body was returned to Yoakum for burial.
    • (Research):

      Census Listings:

      1910 Census
      Texas, Runnels County, JP 5, Winters Town
      Enumerated 20 Apr 1910
      SD 16 ED 211 Sheet 7B
      Quanah Street
      141-143
      McGrew, L. Dow Head m W 44 m2 18 Tx Tx Tx Carpenter
      McGrew, Minnie Wf F W 38 m1 18 4/4 Tx Tx Tx
      McGrew, Melvin Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
      McGrew, Myrtle Dtr F S 14 S Tx Tx Tx
      McGrew, Daisy Lee Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
      McGrew, Baily Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

      1920 Census
      Texas, Lavaca County, Yoakum
      Enumerated 20 Jan 1920
      SD 9 ED 131 Sheet 25A
      547-579
      McGrew, L. D. Head M W 56 M Tx Miss Miss Carpenter Farmer
      McGrew, Minnie Wf F W 47 M Tx La Miss
      McGrew, Daisy Lee Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
      McGrew, Bailey Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
      McGrew, Alice Bell Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
    Person ID I2170  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Lorenzo Dow McGrew,   b. 15 Oct 1828, Marion County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1885, Lavaca County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Mary Margaret Neeley,   b. Abt 1829, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1892, Lavaca County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Married Abt 1850  Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Sometimes also shown as the parent of an Elby McGrew.
    Family ID F1189  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Evie Goode,   b. Abt 1864,   d. Bef 1898  (Age ~ 33 years) 
    Children 
     1. Oscar Lorenzo "Lee" McGrew,   b. 2 May 1888, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1956, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 
    Family ID F1420  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Minnie Franks,   b. 14 Jun 1872, Lavaca County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1962, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married Abt 1892 
    Children 
     1. Melvin Pruitt McGrew,   b. 7 Feb 1894, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1980, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. Myrtle Mae McGrew,   b. 4 Dec 1898, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1978, Richardson, Dallas County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. Daisy Lee McGrew,   b. 8 Sep 1906, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1976, Houston, Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     4. Ralph Bailey McGrew,   b. Abt 1908, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1986, Brazoria County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years)
     5. Alice Bell McGrew,   b. 28 Jun 1910, Winters, Runnels County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1970, Houston, Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jun 2014 
    Family ID F1109  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jan 1864 - Sweet Home, Lavaca County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Nov 1941 - San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pilot Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S481] 1910 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.), Texas, Runnels County, JP 5, Wintus Town Enumerated 20 Apr 1910 SD 16 ED 211 Sheet 7B Quanah Street 141-143 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S483] 1920 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the NARA web page. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents? birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census.), Texas, Lavaca County, Yoakum Enumerated 20 Jan 1920 SD 9 ED 131 Sheet 25A 547-579 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S1696] Ancestry.com - Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database online].

    4. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 55557446 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S202] McGrew, Wynema THE JAMES McGREW FAMILY (1744-1797) Second Edition, 1999, p 290 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S308] 1880 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005., (1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ? Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880. T9, 1,454 rolls. This database is an index to 50 million individuals enumerated in the 1880 United States Federal Census. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, occupation, relationship to the head of household, race, sex, age at last birthday, marital status, place of birth, parents? place of birth. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1880 Federal Census.), Texas, Lavaca County (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S202] McGrew, Wynema THE JAMES McGREW FAMILY (1744-1797) Second Edition, 1999, p. 240 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S202] McGrew, Wynema THE JAMES McGREW FAMILY (1744-1797) Second Edition, 1999, p. 282 (Reliability: 3).