George Crawford

     George was born in March 1880 at Illinois. He was the son of William Anderson Crawford and Mary Ellen McCurdy. 1 June 1900, George was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Melvern Township, Osage County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Harry Niles [35 Indiana - Dec 1864], Nella [34 Kansas - Jan 1866], George Crawford [bachelor][20 Kansas - March 1880]. George is a farm laborer. George's father was born in North Carolina & mother in Illinois.¹ George married Edna F Schoolcraft circa 1903 at Kansas. 27 April 1910, George listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Sylvan Grove, Lincoln County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were George Crawford [31 Illinois], his wife: Edna [24 Iowa], Willie [6 Kansas], Merle [5 Kansas], Ralph [4 Kansas] & Glenn [23/12 Kansas].² 22 January 1920, George listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Cedron Townshiip, Lincoln County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were George Crawford [39 Illinois], his wife: Edna F. [33 Iowa], Willie [16 Kansas], Merle [15 Kansas], Ralph [14 Kansas], Glen [10 Kansas], Paul [9 Kansas], Elmer [7 Kansas], Irma [2 10/12 Kansas] & Norman [4/12 Kansas].³ 1925, George and his wife, [ROF:Kansas State] were listed on the Kansas State Census. Enumerated in this household were George Crawford [45], his wife: Edna F. [38], Merle B. [20], Paul L. [14], Clarence P. [12], Irma [7] & Norman [5].⁴ 25 April 1930, George and his wife, Edna, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Williamsburg Township, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were George Crawford [50 Illinois], his wife: Edna [43 Iowa], Ralph [24 Kansas], Irma [13 Kansas], Norman [10 Kansas] John [4 7/12 Kansas], Donald E. [2 3/12] & a Boarder: Jennie Richael [90 Pennsylvania - widow]. George is working as a laborer for a rail road section gang. George was 23 and Edna 16 when they were married.⁵ 8 April 1940, George and his wife, Edna, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 911 Locust Street, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were George Crawford [60 Illinois], his wife: Edna [54 Iowa], Norman [20 Kansas], Irvin [14 Kansas] & Eugene [13 Kansas]. George completed grade 7 while Edna and Norman had completed grade 8. George was working for the WPA.⁶ George departed this life in 1952 at Coffey County, Kansas, at age 71 years.⁷ George was laid to rest in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Agricola, Coffey County, Kansas.