William John Crawford
1850 - 1931 (80 years)
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Name William John Crawford Born 14 Nov 1850 Pennsylvania 
[1, 2, 3] Gender Male Census 1880 Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Census 1885 Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Census 1900 Alban, Nuckolls County, Nebraska Census 1910 Alban, Nuckolls County, Nebraska Census 1920 Alban, Nuckolls County, Nebraska Census 1930 Alban, Nuckolls County, Nebraska Died 22 Sep 1931 Bostwick, Nuckolls County, Nebraska [2, 3] Buried Beulah Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, US [2] Person ID I269 McKeown Last Modified 24 Nov 2021
Family Hannah McKeown, b. May 1854, Des Moines County, Iowa , d. Jun 1918, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska (Age 64 years) Married 1877 [1] Children 1. Emma Zella Crawford, b. 3 Dec 1877, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa , d. 2 Sep 1948, Clay County, Nebraska (Age 70 years)2. Walter Knox Crawford, b. 10 Sep 1880, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa , d. 13 Aug 1957, Nebraska (Age 76 years)3. Claudius Hill Crawford, b. 26 Jul 1882, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa , d. 4 Aug 1952, Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska (Age 70 years)4. Celia L. Crawford, b. 24 Jul 1886, Nuckolls County, Nebraska , d. 15 Jan 1992, Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska (Age 105 years)Last Modified 23 Oct 2017 Family ID F102 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Born - 14 Nov 1850 - Pennsylvania 
Census - 1880 - Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Census - 1885 - Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa 
Census - 1900 - Alban, Nuckolls County, Nebraska Census - 1910 - Alban, Nuckolls County, Nebraska Census - 1920 - Alban, Nuckolls County, Nebraska Census - 1930 - Alban, Nuckolls County, Nebraska 
Died - 22 Sep 1931 - Bostwick, Nuckolls County, Nebraska 
Buried - - Beulah Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, US = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Photos 
McKeown, Hannah, William John Crawford and their first daughter, Emma Zella Crawford
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29577424/hannah-crawford
Photo used with permission from Findagrave Contributor Jen Rob and Cora Crawford.
Crawford 27921648_138242738297.jpg
Photo used with permission from Findagrave Contributor Jen Rob and Cora Crawford.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27921648/william-john-crawfordCrawford, William John profile.jpg
Photo used with permission from Findagrave Contributor Jen Rob and Cora Crawford.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27921648/william-john-crawford
Headstones 
Crawford, Wm J. 
Crawford, Wm J 1850-1931 and Lulu B. McKeown 
Crawford and McKeown 
Crawford and McKeown stones
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Notes - W.J. Crawford was born in Pittsburg, Penn., November 14, 1850, and passed away September 22, 1931 at his home near Bostwick, Nebr., at the age of 80 years, 10 months and 8 days. When just a small boy he with his parents moved to Des Moines county (sic), Iowa, where he lived until 1885.
On February 22, 1876, he was united in marriage to Hannah McKeown. Five children came into this home, four of whom are now living. The eldest, a son, died in infancy.
In 1885 Mr. and Mrs. Crawford and family came to Nebraska and located on the farm where he resided until the time of his death. Mrs. Crawford preceded him in death, on June 11, 1918.
At the age of 22 he became affiliated with the Reformed Presbyterian church (sic) of Sharon, Iowa. Thirteen years later, when they moved to this community, he and Mrs. Crawford placed their names on the Beulah roll of membership. This was over 45 years ago. Mr. Crawford was a pioneer both in this community and in the life of the Beulah congregation. He was steadfast in his faith and for a number of years performed the duties of ruling elder in the Beulah congregation, the highest office the church can offer a layman. For many years Mr. Crawford was the Session's efficient clerk.
He leaves to mourn his loss, two sons and two daughters, Walter, Claude and Celia Crawford, and Mrs. Zella Moranville; four grandchildren: Esther, Charles, Water and Ruth Moranville, all of this place; two brothers and three sisters: Robert and Edd Crawford, Mrs. Cora White, Mrs. Eva Guy and Mrs. Ila Hill, all of southern California; besides other relatives and many close friends.
Funeral services were held in the Beulah church (sic) at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the pastor Rev. A.J. McFarnland, assisted by a mixed quartet and interment was made in the Beulah cemetery (sic).
"Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth, yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them."
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, September 24, 1931; pg. 8 [2, 3]
- W.J. Crawford was born in Pittsburg, Penn., November 14, 1850, and passed away September 22, 1931 at his home near Bostwick, Nebr., at the age of 80 years, 10 months and 8 days. When just a small boy he with his parents moved to Des Moines county (sic), Iowa, where he lived until 1885.
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