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Thomas George Crowder1,2,3

ID# 22462, (1855 - 1946)
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Parents:

FatherRev. Giles N. Crowder (23 Mar 1819 - 20 Jul 1907)
MotherNancy L. Spencer (24 Feb 1822 - 28 Jul 1901)
Chart MembershipDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
Family IndexesThe Dutt/Toot Family

Key Events:

Birth: 26 Mar 1855, Halifax Co., Virginia,4,5,6,7
Marriage: 21 Jan 1902, Halifax Co., Virginia, Mary Lewis Toot (b. 27 Dec 1875, d. 25 Jan 1961)8,9,10
Death: 6 Nov 1946, Black Walnut District, Halifax Co., Virginia,3,11
Burial: 8 Nov 1946, Mayo, Virginia,3
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Narrative:

Thomas George Crowder was born on 26 Mar 1855 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.4,5,6,7
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of his parents, Rev. Giles N. Crowder and Nancy L. Spencer.12 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Hyco Twp., Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of his parents.13
     He is not with his parents and younger siblings in the 1880 census, nor has he been found elsewhere.
     He generally used his middle name, George, as an adult. When pressed to use a full name, reversed the order to George Thomas.7,14,3
     George appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia G, enumerated 13 Jun 1900, reporting he owned his farm, free of mortgage. Tom Stoker, a 17-year old farm laborer, was listed as living with him.7
     Thomas married Mary Lewis Toot, daughter of John Smith Toot and Sallie R. Owen, on 21 Jan 1902 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.8,9,10
     George and Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia G, enumerated 16 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their farm, free of mortgage. Their children Sallie, Nancy, and John were listed as living with them.14
     George and Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia G, enumerated 20 Mar 1920. Their children John and Mary were listed as living with them.15
     George and Mary appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Black Walnut, Halifax Co., Virginia, on Halifax County Highway 30 G, enumerated 8 Apr 1930, reporting they owned their home, and did not own a radio. Their children John and Mary were listed as living with them, as was Sallie Beard, a servant.16
     He was a farmer. By 1930 he was an agent for the Southern Railway.17,18,19,20
     George and Mary appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia, on Route 49 G, enumerated 15 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $5,000, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their son John was listed as living with them.21
     George died on 6 Nov 1946 in Black Walnut District, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, at age 91.3,11 He was buried on 8 Nov 1946 in Mayo, VirginiaG.3

Children:
     Children with Mary Lewis Toot:

  1. Sallie L. Crowder (6 Jul 1903 - 2 Mar 2003)
  2. Nancy Crowder (6 Oct 1904 - 4 Jun 1997)
  3. John Smith Crowder (12 Nov 1908 - 15 Oct 2000)
  4. Mary Elizabeth Crowder (24 Apr 1913 - 24 Jul 1985)

Citations

  1. [S9576] Giles Crowder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Thos G. Crowder.
  2. [S9577] Giiles Crowder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Thomas Crowder.
  3. [S9567] George Thomas Crowder, Certificate of Death.
  4. [S9576] Giles Crowder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 5 and state.
  5. [S9577] Giiles Crowder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 15 and state.
  6. [S9567] George Thomas Crowder, Certificate of Death, shows date, county, and state.
  7. [S9578] Thomas G. Crowder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  8. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Geo. Thomas and Mary L. Toot, shows date, county, and state.
  9. [S9572] G. Tom Crowder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows married 10 years.
  10. [S9574] George T. Crowder household, 1930 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows married, with his age at first marriage as 45, and hers as 26.
  11. [S9566] Mary Toot Crowder, Certificate of Death, shows her as widowed.
  12. [S9576] Giles Crowder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  13. [S9577] Giiles Crowder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  14. [S9572] G. Tom Crowder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  15. [S9573] George F. Crowder household, 1920 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  16. [S9574] George T. Crowder household, 1930 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  17. [S9578] Thomas G. Crowder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows occupation as farmer.
  18. [S9572] G. Tom Crowder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows occupation as farmer and industry as gen farm.
  19. [S9573] George F. Crowder household, 1920 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows occupation as farmer.
  20. [S9574] George T. Crowder household, 1930 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows occupation as agent Sou Ry and industry as steam railroad.
  21. [S9575] G. T. Crowder household, 1940 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.

 

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