Elizabeth "Betty" Ray

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

Family/Spouse: John H. Crouch. John was born about 1832 in Georgia; died after 1872 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Appears from census records to have married a Margaret UNKNOWN (Henderson?/Giles?/Other??) and been the father of two children, Annie E. and John, both born in Texas in the mid 1870's.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 16 Jun 1880
Page 4D SD 1 ED 85
35-36
Crouch, Joe W M 27 Farmer Ga Ga Ga
Crouch, Margarett W F 30 W Keeping House La Tenn Miss
Crouch, Annie E W F 7 Dt Tx
Crouch, John W W M 4 Son Tx

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 8B
138-138
Crouch, Jos. Head W M Jan 1854 46 m 29 Ga --- --- Farmer
Crouch, Margret E Wf W F Apr 1850 50 M 29 2/1 La Tn Miss
Henderson(lined thru?), Effie Sister-in-law W F Nov 1844 S La Tenn Miss
Giles, James Uncl W M Nov 1843 56 S La Ga Miss

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]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 3
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 4A Stamped 121
60-60
Crouch, Thos H Head W M Dec 1862 37 M 20 Ga Ga Ga Carpenter
Crouch, Samantha Wf W F Oct 1865 34 m 20 7/4 Ga Ga Ga
Crouch, Andrew Son W M Oct 1881 18 S Tx Ga Ga Mill, Block setter
Crouch, Parry Lee Dau W F Feb 1889 11 S Tx Ga Ga
Crouch, Hattie L Dau W F Sep 1893 S Tx Ga Ga
Crouch, Viccy Ola Dau W F Sep 1896 3 S Tx Ga Ga
61-61
""", James M Head W M Jun --- --- M 11 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
""", Irene Wf W F July --- --- M 11 5/4 Miss Miss Miss
""", Martha J Dau W F Oct 1889 10 S Tx Ga Miss
""", William J Son W M Feb 1891 8 S Tx Ga Miss
""", Jesse James Son W M Oct 1893 6 S Tx Ga Miss
""", Allie Bell Dau W F Jan 1897 S S Tx Ga Miss

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated ---- of ---- 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 30A
169-169
Crouch, Thos. H. Head M W 39 m1 28 Ark Akr Akr Millright Lumber Mill
Crouch, Mattie Wf F W 45 m1 28 9/6 Ga Ga Ga (Second wife? Or are Samantha, Mattie, the same person?, ages appear differen, birthplace the same)
Crouch, Erastus Son M W 7 S La Ark Ga
Crouch, Hilton Son M W 2 S La Ark Ga
Courch, Lizzie Sis-in-law F W 60 Wd La La La
Henderson, Est N Sist.in-law F W 62 S La La La
Giles, Bud Bro-in-law M W 68 S la La La
171-171
Crouch, James Head M W 44 m1 22 Ark Ark Ark
Crouch, Irene Wf F W 40 m1 22 10/6 Miss Ga Ga
Crouch, Jessie Son M W 20 S Tx Ark Miss
Crouch, Allie Dau F W 13 S Tx Ark Miss
Crouch, Florence Dtr F W 6 S Tx Ark Miss
Crouch, Ethel May Dtr F W 4 S Tx Ark Miss
Crouch, Fay Dtr F W 1 S Tx Ark Miss

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 3
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 4A Stamped 121
60-60
Crouch, Thos H Head W M Dec 1862 37 M 20 Ga Ga Ga Carpenter
Crouch, Samantha Wf W F Oct 1865 34 m 20 7/4 Ga Ga Ga
Crouch, Andrew Son W M Oct 1881 18 S Tx Ga Ga Mill, Block setter
Crouch, Parry Lee Dau W F Feb 1889 11 S Tx Ga Ga
Crouch, Hattie L Dau W F Sep 1893 S Tx Ga Ga
Crouch, Viccy Ola Dau W F Sep 1896 3 S Tx Ga Ga
61-61
""", James M Head W M Jun --- --- M 11 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
""", Irene Wf W F July --- --- M 11 5/4 Miss Miss Miss
""", Martha J Dau W F Oct 1889 10 S Tx Ga Miss
""", William J Son W M Feb 1891 8 S Tx Ga Miss
""", Jesse James Son W M Oct 1893 6 S Tx Ga Miss
""", Allie Bell Dau W F Jan 1897 S S Tx Ga Miss

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated ---- of ---- 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 30A
169-169
Crouch, Thos. H. Head M W 39 m1 28 Ark Akr Akr Millright Lumber Mill
Crouch, Mattie Wf F W 45 m1 28 9/6 Ga Ga Ga
Crouch, Erastus Son M W 7 S La Ark Ga
Crouch, Hilton Son M W 2 S La Ark Ga
Courch, Lizzie Sis-in-law F W 60 Wd La La La
Henderson, Est N Sist.in-law F W 62 S La La La
Giles, Bud Bro-in-law M W 68 S la La La
171-171
Crouch, James Head M W 44 m1 22 Ark Ark Ark
Crouch, Irene Wf F W 40 m1 22 10/6 Miss Ga Ga
Crouch, Jessie Son M W 20 S Tx Ark Miss
Crouch, Allie Dau F W 13 S Tx Ark Miss
Crouch, Florence Dtr F W 6 S Tx Ark Miss
Crouch, Ethel May Dtr F W 4 S Tx Ark Miss
Crouch, Fay Dtr F W 1 S Tx Ark Miss

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 26 and 27 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 19B
Bronson and Pineland Road
382-382
Crouch, James M Head M W 53 M Ark Ga Ga Farmer
Crouch, Irene Wf F W 48 M Miss Miss Miss
Crouch, Florence Dtr F W 16 S Tx Ark Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
Crouch, Ethel M Dtr F W 13 S Tx Ark Miss Farm Laberer Home Farm
Crouch, Floy B Dtr F W 11 S Tx Ark Miss
Hammon, Luetta? T GrdDtr F W 12 S Tx Miss Tx
Hammond, B V GrdSon M W 9 S Tx Miss Tx
385-385
Ansley, David S Head m W 30 M La Ala La Farmer
Ansley, Allie Wf F W 24 M Tx Ga Miss
Ansley, Rena M Dtr F W 6 S Tx La Tx
Ansley, Zelma S Dtr F W 5 S Tx La Tx
Ansley, Joy Dtr F W 1 5/12 S Tx La Tx
Ansley, Rufus Father M W 65 M Ala Ga Ala Farmer
Ansley, Josephine C Mother F W 62 M La La La

James married Irene"Rena" Frances Lee on 20 Dec 1888. Irene"Rena" was born on 1 Jul 1871 in Mississippi; died on 18 Jun 1961 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary, in her annotated index of the Centerview Cemetery, shows him as a son of John Henry and Elizabeth CROUCH. His double headstone, with Lela Florence Crouch, is inscribed "There is Rest in Heaven." His Texas Death Certificate shows G. (sic) CROUCH and Betty RAY as his parents.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXBX-K78
Name: Andrew J. Crouch
Event Date: 27 May 1946
Event Place: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Age (Formatted): 78 years 1 month 22 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 05 Apr 1868
Birthplace: Ark.
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: G. Crouch
Father's Birthplace: Ark.
Mother's Name: Betty Ray
Mother's Birthplace: Ga.
Occupation: Farmer
Residence Place: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery (Original): Centerview Cem.
Burial Place: Bronson, Texas
Burial Date: 28 May 1946
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2218376
Digital Folder Number: 4030558
Image Number: 1002
Reference ID: cn 24168
Collection: Andrew J. Crouch, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 3
Enumerated 8 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 5B
88-88
Crouch, Andrew Head W M Apr 1868 32 < 8 Arl Ga Ga Farmer
Crouch. Lela Wf W F Jun 1872 28 M 8 4/3 Tx --- Tx
Crouch, Roxie Dau W F Oct 1893 6 S Tx Ark Tx
Crouch, Elsie Dau W F Jan 1896 4 S Tx Ark Tx
Crouch, Virginia Dau W F Mar 1898 2 S Tx Ark Tx

1910 Census
not located

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 26 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 18A
378-378
Crouch, Andrew J Head m W 51 M Ark Ga Ga Farmer
Crouch, Lela F Wf F W 49 M Tx Miss Tx
Crouch, Narcissus Dtr F W 21 S Tx Ark Tx
Crouch, Mabel M Dtr F W 19 S Tx Ark Tx Teaching Public School
Crouch, Ernest A Son M W 16 S Tx Ark Tx Farmer
Crouch, Troy V Son M W 12 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer Farm hand
Crouch, William Son M W 12 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer Home Farm
Croch, Abbie V Head F W 2 1/12 S Tx Ark Tx
379-379
Bevil, Albert W Head M W 24 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bevil, Elsie L Wf F W 24 M Tx Ark Tx

Andrew married Lela "Lila" Florence Taylor on 22 Oct 1891 in Sabine County, Texas. Lela (daughter of Lemuel Franklin Taylor and Ara Ann "Annie" Eddings) was born on 8 Jun 1872 in Texas; died on 10 Nov 1943 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, 58 year old Floyd Crouch was living in a boarding home in Rusk, listed as married, and a truck driver. His wife, Zeledia, was living in Sabine County, heading up a home with five children and two grandchildren. She was listed as Widowed.

Other sources show he was born on 12 Aug 1870 vs. June 1871 as shown on the 1900 census.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 4
Enumerated 28 and 29 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 179 Sheet 8A
141-146
Crouch, Floyd L Head M W 49 M Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Crouch, Zeldia Wf W F 32 M Tx Tx Ky
Crouch, Denit Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor
Crouch, Willie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Fred Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Anniebelle Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Nora Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Jessemay Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Joe Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Crouch, Leon Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

Floyd married Zeldia Cordelia Gary before 1903. Zeldia was born on 31 Dec 1885 in Texas; died on 26 Oct 1933; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

"Infants of Dr. G. W. & Sarah Tucker Crouch"
Note: dbl w/ Virginia Crouch

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]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZXL-R17
Name: Alex H Crouch
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Dallas County no 3, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1884
Birthplace: , , United States
Nationality: United States
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
GS Film number: 1953035
Digital Folder Number: 005153018
Image Number: 02248
Collection: Alex H Crouch, "United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

From FindAGrave:

Alexander Hamilton Crouch was married to Earline Eberly Hargrave. They lived in Vidor, Texas. He is the son of Dr George Washington Crouch and Sarah Jane Tucker. He is best remembered for his hat and pipe. He was always a gentleman.

Family/Spouse: Jennie Earline Eberly. Jennie was born on 28 Feb 1898 in Waller, Waller County, Texas; died on 2 Sep 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His grave marker is embossed "Robert C. Crouch Sr, Husband and Father, 1900-1974." He is buried next to Effie Crouch, whose marker is embossed "Effie E. Crouch, Wife and Mother, 1897-1958."

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F3SM-58V
Name: Dixon H Crouch
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 13 Sep 1940
Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race (Original): White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1903
Father's Name: G W Crouch
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name: Sarah J Tucker
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Mary Bell Crouch
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Certificate Number: 12162
Page:
GS Film number: 2358927
Digital Folder Number: 004216115
Image Number: 00261
Collection: Dixon H Crouch, "Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6LY-M79
Name: Jesse James Crouch
Event Date: 07 Oct 1957
Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Age (Formatted): 62 years 11 months 29 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 08 Oct 1894
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: James Monroe Crouch
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Irene Lee
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Occupation: Engineer
Residence Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Cemetery (Original): Knupple Cem.
Burial Place: Silsbee, Texas
Burial Date: 09 Oct 1957
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2135871
Digital Folder Number: 4163653
Image Number: 286
Reference ID: 55997
Collection: Jesse James Crouch, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

A Margaret Sanford Crouch (1987-1962) is also buried at the Knupple Cemetery, but her relationship to Jesse is currently not known.

Family/Spouse: David S. Ansley. David was born on 13 Jul 1889 in Louisiana; died on 30 Jul 1971 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXC7-CS3
Name: Roxie Leona Gray
Event Date: 24 Dec 1961
Event Place: Bessmay, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Female
Race (Original): White
Age (Formatted): 68 years
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1893
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Andrew Crouch
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lela Taylor
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Residence Place: Bessmay, Jasper, Texas
Cemetery (Original): Centerview
Burial Place: Near Pineland, Texas
Burial Date: 24 Dec 1961
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2116859
Digital Folder Number: 4166720
Image Number: 1110
Reference ID: 72256
Collection: Roxie Leona Gray, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFN1-LZV
Name: Lela Bevil
Event Date: 30 Jul 1930
Event Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race (Original): white
Age (Formatted): 34 years
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 01 Jan 1896
Birthplace: Tebo, Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Andrew Crouch
Father's Birthplace: Washto Co., Arkansas
Mother's Name: Lela Taylor
Mother's Birthplace: Tebo, Sabine Co., Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Residence Place:
Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 31 Jul 1930
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2135388
Digital Folder Number: 4163676
Image Number: 2115
Reference ID: cn36550
Collection: Lela Bevil, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Family/Spouse: Albert Warren Bevil. Albert (son of John "Jack" Mack Bevil and Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth Boyett) was born on 9 Jul 1895 in Texas; died on 9 Jan 1959 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDL3-V2Z
Name: Mrs. C. D. Woods
Event Date: 28 Jun 1945
Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Female
Race (Original): white
Age (Formatted): 47 years 3 months 4 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1898
Birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Andrew Crouch
Father's Birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's Name: Lela Taylor
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Occupation: Nurse
Residence Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Cemetery (Original): Center View Cemetery
Burial Place: Bronson, Texas
Burial Date: 30 Jun 1945
Informant's Name (Original): X
GS Film number: 2137960
Digital Folder Number: 4029693
Image Number: 2019
Reference ID: cn 26470
Collection: Mrs. C. D. Woods, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

Name: Mable C. Bragg
Death Date: 15 Jan 1973
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 72 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1901
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Andrew Jackson Crouch
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lela Florence Taylor
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Teacher Public Schools
Informant: Mrs. L. L. Smith (sister)
Place of Residence: 207 9th Street Nederland, Tx
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2242246
Digital Film Number: 4167656
Image Number: 3226
Reference Number: 4434
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Charles Alfred Bragg. Charles (son of William Jesse Bragg and Elizabeth "Becky" Constable) was born on 26 May 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jan 1971 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFKQ-ND9
Name: Ernest A Crouch
Event Date: 03 Nov 1962
Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): white
Age (Formatted): 59 years
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 24 Jul 1903
Birthplace: Brunson, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Andrew Crouch
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lela Taylor
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Carpenter
Residence Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Cemetery (Original): Brookside
Burial Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Burial Date: 06 Nov 1962
Informant's Name (Original): X
GS Film number: 2117119
Digital Folder Number: 4028508
Image Number: 3406
Reference ID: cn 68892
Collection: Ernest A Crouch, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JNXW-B8J
Name: Troy Vilas Crouch
Event Date: 17 Feb 1974
Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original):
Age (Formatted): 68 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1906
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Andrew Crouch
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lela Taylor
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Residence Place:
Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2243040
Digital Folder Number: 4169952
Image Number: 2717
Reference ID: 18224
Collection: Troy Vilas Crouch, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Family/Spouse: L. C. Strickland. L. (daughter of Wesley Van Dee Strickland and Luvenia Walker) was born about 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Feb 1998 in Humble, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
December 24, 1997, Page 12

William Elton Crouch

William Elton Crouch, 90, of Pt. Neches died Sunday, Dec. 14, 1997, at a Pt. Arthur nursing home.

Crouch was a native of Sabine County and was a former resident of Warren. He was a longtime resident of the Jefferson County area and was a retired construction carpenter with Carpenter's Local #502 in Pt. Arthur.

Survivors: daughter, Ancle Youvne Findley of Nederland; sister, Abbie Verleen Smith of Nederland; two granddaughters; and four great-granchildren.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Pat A. Riley Funeral Home in Nederland. Interment followed at Oak Bluff Memorial Cemetery in Pt. Neches.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X2VZ-ZR3
Name: Abbie Verleen Crouch
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 12 Nov 1917
Event Place: Bronson, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Father's Name: A J Crouch
Mother's Name: Lela Taylor
Certificate Number: 54044
Digital Folder Number: 004492147
Image Number: 00339
Collection: Abbie Verleen Crouch, "Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935"


The Sabine County Reporter
February 5, 2003

Abbie Verleen Smith

Abbie Verleen Smith, 85, of Pineland died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, in Nacogdoches. Born in Bronson in 1917, she married Lonnie L. Smith in 1937. They moved to Nederland where they made their home for 50 years. She belonged to Rebekah Lodge, where she was a life member. She was also involved in the recent building of the "Community Center" there. She enjoyed family, friends, and music. She retired from a career in banking in the loan officer servicing department at First Security of Beaumont in 1983. Survivors: Daughters, Nancy CHILDERS of Pineland and Ginger DuVAL and husband Walter of Ponca City, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Ken DuVAL, David DuVAL, Chris CHILDERS, and Nancy BROWN; and two great-grandchildren, Ryan DuVAL and Autumn BROWN. She was preceeded in death by her husband of 50 years, Lonnie L. SMITH. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pat A. Riley Funeral Home chapel in Nederland. Interment followed at Oak Bluff Cemetery in Pt. Neches. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church in Bronson.

Abbie married Lonnie Latham Smith about 1937 in Texas. Lonnie was born about 1915 in Texas; died on 23 Nov 1986 in Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charles Ballard. Charles was born about 1906 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Harris Joseph Smith on 3 Jan 1935 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Harris was born on 4 Jan 1903 in Alabama; died on 10 Feb 1978 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Dickerson Cemetery, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

Edward Leon Crouch of Bend died Sunday, Nov. 9, of natural causes. He was 85.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Church of Christ in Bend.

Mr. Crouch was born April 25, 1918, in Lufkin, Texas, to Floyd and Zelda (Gary) Crouch. He married Florence Allen on June 6, 1945, in Lufkin.

He served in the Army during World War II and attained the rank of master sergeant. Mr Crouch awarded the Bronze Star.

Mr. Crouch was the owner of several area businesses including the Crouch Candy Company, Cascade Furniture and Upholstery and Coffee and Company. He retired in 1998.

Mr. Crouch was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Eagles and a past grand master of the Masonic Lodge. He had been a resident of Bend since 1947.

Mr. Crouch played in a country-western band, the Melodiers. He also enjoyed water skiing, skiing, hunting, camping, football, softball, reading, music and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Dorothy Olsen, Ann Gladden and Patsy Roome, all of Bend; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bend High School Alumni Fund.

Niswonger, Reynolds Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Source: Bend Bulletin

Family/Spouse: Lula Florence Monroe. Lula was born on 17 Sep 1916 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 1 Sep 2007 in Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

County Judge 1941-1949, and again in 1971. (White and Toole, p. 55)

Family/Spouse: Ollie Irene McGown. Ollie (daughter of Andrew Henderson McGown and Vitura Evelyn "Lina" Whitehead) was born on 4 Aug 1906 in Texas; died on 27 Jun 1986; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6SJ-6XJ
Name: Elbert Burton Forse
Event Date: 28 Mar 1975
Event Place: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original):
Age (Formatted): 65 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1910
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W. C. Forse
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Residence Place:
Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2243707
Digital Folder Number: 4167404
Image Number: 2038
Reference ID: 2064
Collection: Elbert Burton Forse, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Family/Spouse: Arthur Thomas Jacks. Arthur (son of Thomas Mathias Jacks and Sarah Malinda Welch) was born on 2 Sep 1910 in Texas; died on 12 Feb 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 13 Feb 1995 in Whitton Family Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

SABINE COUNTY REPORTER OBITUARIES
24 January 2001

Billie Sue Crouch Krause

Billie Sue Crouch Krause, 69, of Huntsville died Sunday, December 31, 2000 at her residence.

Mrs. Krause was born December 1, 1931, in Bronson as a daughter of the late Troy V. and L.C. Crouch. She had resieded in Humble several years before moving to Huntsville and was a member of the Advent Presbyterian Church.

Survivors: husband of 50 years, Calvin L. Krause, to whom she was married March 3, 1950; a daughter and son-in-law Sherry L. and Terry Murray of Huntsville; a son and daughter-in-lawm Troy A. and Linda Krause of Huntsville; a sister Juanita Packard of Okemos, Michigan; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Jan 3. at the chapel of Rosewood Funeral Home in Humble with Pastor Gary Seager and Gene Marion officiating. Interment followed at Rosewood Memorial Park Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Billie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nancy Carolyn Welch, 72, of Bronson, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 in Hemphill Care Center after an illness.

Nancy was born March 18, 1947 in Beaumont, Texas to Lonnie and Verlene Crouch Smith. She was a school teacher for 40 years before retiring from West Sabine Elementary. She had lived in Sabine County for 20 years, having previously lived in Nederland and she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bronson.

She is survived by her husband of 15 years, D. T. Welch of Bronson; sons, David Welch and wife, Sharon, of Anchorage, Alaska; Barry Welch and wife, Marci, of San Augustine, and John Welch and wife, Lindsey, also of San Augustine; daughters, Connie Warr and husband, Keith, of Nacogdoches and Christy Brown and husband, Malcolm, of Center; adopted son, Chris Childers; sister, Ginger Duvall; grandchildren, Davis, Natalie, Ashley, Ryan, Brady, Sam, Hannah, Briannah, Dustin, Olivia, Addiline, Colton, and Dillon; great grandchildren, Cooper and Finley; nephews, David Duvall and Ken Duvall and niece, Nancy Duvall.

A memorial service for Nancy will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Bronson First Baptist Church.

Cremation arrangements were handled by Starr Funeral Home.

Online condolences and memorial book signing can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.

Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 1, 2020, Page 5

Notes:

The Military Marker on his FindAGrave Memorial Page was inscribed with a Cross, and "Felix Leroy Balard PVT US Army World War II Feb 25 1928 Jul 2 1996"

Notes:

The Social Security Death Index shows his final residence as San Antonio, Texas, and the Texas Death Index listed his county of death as Bexar County.

He is also listed in the Ancestry.com. Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012 as well as the Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

The BIRLS Death File shows he enlisted in the Air Force on 12 July 1954 and was released 1 Sep 1977.

Notes:

Services for Bettie Myrtle Dickerson, 74, of San Augustine County, will be in the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in Dickerson Cemetery in San Augustine County.

Mrs. Dickerson passed away at The Summit in San Augustine, Texas. She was born to parents Harris Joseph Smith and Anna Belle (Crouch) Smith and was a lifelong area resident. Bettie helped many area residents and families while working as an expanded services social worker with Tri-County Community Action Inc. Bettie actively served in the churches of the area as a member, pastor's wife, pianist and other capacities and was also a vital part of the Central Missionary Baptist Association.

Her survivors include her loving husband, Bro. William "Bo" Dickerson; two brothers, Robert Azriel Smith and wife Jeanette and Paul Joseph Smith and wife Nita; daughter, Karen Roxanne Dickerson Mills and her husband Alan Mills; a grandson, Shane Mills III; two granddaughters, Sarrina Jazmine Renee' Mills and Victoria Cheyanne Mills Humphrey and her husband Clayton Humphrey; a great-granddaughter, Cheyanne Humphrey; and a special daughter, Betsy Ross. During her time on this earth she raised or helped raise many of her nieces and nephews who she loved as her own.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harris Joseph and Anna Belle Smith, along with three of her children; two brothers; her only sister; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members.

[obit courtesy contributor to FindAGrave: Bobby Sowell]
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, September 25, 2019, page 8

Family/Spouse: William Dalton "Bo" Dickerson. William was born on 29 Mar 1946 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 29 May 2020 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 6 Jun 2020 in Dickerson Cemetery, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]