Crews, James W.

Summary

Father: Matthew Crews
Mother: Susannah Reeves

Birth: 1815, Halifax County, Virginia
Birth Source: 1856 Will of Matthew Crews and Census

Death: after 1889, probably Forsyth County, North Carolina
Death Source:

Spouse1: Anna Eliza Pryor, m. 28 May 1834, North Carolina
Spouse2: Catherine Webb Hall, m. 5 Jul 1877, Yadkin County, North Carolina

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Narrative

Children of James W. Crews and Ann Eliza Pryor:

1. Abner H. Crews, b. 1836
2. Mathew J. Crews, b. 1838
3. Montford S. Crews, b. 1842
4. William A. Crews, b. 1843
5. Ephraim W. Crews, b. 1845
6. George O. Crews, b. 1848, d. c1860

James W, Crews was appointed postmaster at Flat Branches, Forsyth County, North Carolina on 1 Aug 1870, at Reedy Creek, Davidson County, North Carolina on 18 Feb 1881 and at Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina on 1 Jun 1889.

James W. Crews was deceased before 1900 for in the census of that year, his second wife Catherine was listed as a widow and was the head of household.

Sources

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 (spouse Ann Eliza Pryor), online database at Ancestry.com
North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004 (spouse Katie Hall), online database at Ancestry.com
1850 Census - Forsyth County, North Carolina
1860 Census - Yadkin County, North Carolina
1870 Census - Faubush, Yadkin County, North Carolina
1880 Census - Yadkin College, Davidson County, North Carolina
1900 Census - Reedy Creek, Davidson County, North Carolina
U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971