R.L. married J.W. Hawkins [Group Sheet]

1. L.A. Hawkins
2. D.J. Hawkins

Joseph married Vila Burdell Crow 16 Jul 1937, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA. Vila (daughter of Claude Cecil Crow and Hester Jane Roberts) was born 26 Sep 1921, Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA; died 1 Sep 2010, McKinney, Collin County, Texas, USA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery - Oakland, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Vila Davis Anderson, 88, of McKinney, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at the McKinney Health Care and Rehab Center in McKinney. She was born on September 26, 1921 in Marshall County to late Claud Cecil Crow and Hester Jane Roberts Crow. Vila was raised in Marshall County where she lived most of her life. She married Joseph Clifton Davis on July 16, 1937 in Big Spring, Texas. He preceded her in death on May 29, 1989. She moved to McKinney in 2005 to be closer to her family. Vila was affiliated with the United Church of God and her joys in life were her children, their families and her church family.

She is survived by:

Children: Carlos Davis and wife Shirley, Sulphur, Oklahoma
Rickie Hawkins and husband Jerry, McAlister, Oklahoma
David Davis and wife Suzanne, McKinney, Texas
Donna Parks and husband Kevin, Windsor Ontario, Canada

5 Grandchildren 4 Great Grandchildren

2 Sisters: Corine Clayborn, Madill, Oklahoma
Zelma Leslie, Comanche, Texas

Vila was preceded in death by her parents Claud and Hester Crow, one daughter - Bettie Bell, husband Joseph Clifton Davis and second husband Vernie Anderson

In lieu of flowers family requests donations be made to:
Heart to Heart Hospice of Texas
1500 Waters Ridge Drive, Suite 100
Lewisville, TX 75057
Phone: (972) 479-0766

(Published by Watts Funeral Home of Kingston, OK)

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COLORADO CITY -- Claude Cecil Crow, 78, of Colorado City died at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday at Root Memorial Hospital. Services are pending with Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.

Born Jun 4, 1899, in Bell County, he married Clara Wagner Feb. 10, 1940, in Colorado City. He was a member of the Church of Crhist.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mona Whitlow of Peaster, Texas; a son, Cecil Crow of Colorado City; two sisters; four brothers; and five grandchildren.

(Published in the Abilene Reporter News on Thursday, June 16th, 1977.)

Claude married Hester Jane Roberts 5 Jul 1917, Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA. Hester was born 14 Apr 1898, Ozan, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA; died 1 Oct 1988, Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried 3 Oct 1988, Woodberry Forest Cemetery - Madill, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral services for Hester Jane Lewis, 90, were held Oct. 3 in Madill.

Mrs. Lewis was born April 14, 1898 in Ozan, Ark. She died Oct. 1 in a local nursing home.

Mrs. Lewis grew up in Marshall County and had lived in Baum six years. She moved to Mannsville 14 years ago. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

Her husband, John McAlister, preceded her in death Nov. 20, 1958. She married Arthur Lewis in Gainesville, Sept. 1, 1972. He preceded her in death Jan. 27, 1988.

She is survived by three daughters, Vila Anderson and Corinne Claborn, both of Madill, and Zelma Leslie of Wilson, one brother, Elton Roberts of Wayne, three sisters, Gertie Crisp and Jessie Pakulski of Madill and Ruby Biles of Elk City; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Services were held in Watts Memorial Chapel with Hugh Campbell officiating assisted by Danny Stewart. Interment was in Woodberry-Forest Cemetery. Bearers were grandsons, Jerry and Wendyl Leslie, Carlos and David Davis, Jerry and Jeff Leslie and Kenny Claborn.

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James David Crow, retired farmer, age 73, died November 25. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, November 28. Born in Missouri July 30, 1874. Resident of Comanche County 26 years.

(Published in The Comanche Chief on December 12, 1947)

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Jas. David Crow Buried Nov. 28

James David Crow died November 25 at his home in De Leon. Funeral services were held at the church of Christ at Duster, November 28 at 10 a.m. with Rev. W.E. Moore in charge of the service. Interment was made in Oakland cemetery with Higginbotham Funeral Directors in charge.

Singers for the church service were R. L. Palmer, Fred Holdridge, W. C. Echols and Bascom McClellam. The floral offerings was beautiful and was displayed by Mrs. Huey Davenport, Kathryn Joiner, Betty Ruth Joiner, Bonnie Joiner, Mrs. J. C. Hare, Mrs. C. R. Fraiser and Mrs. J. D. Gray.

James David Crow was born July 30, 1874, in Stotard County, Missouri. He was married at Alta Anna Hamlin, December 28, 1895.

To this union was born twelve children. Two girls died in infancy.

Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Crow of De Leon, J. F. Crow, Skelly Town, Texas; C. C. Crow, West Brook, Texas; Mrs. W. W. Fills, McAllen, Texas; R. A. Crow, Orange, Texas; Mrs. J. P. Joiner, McCamey; Ira Crow, De Leon, Texas; J. T. Crow, Wichita Falls, Texas; H. C. Crow, Carbon, Texas; Mrs. J. B. Hurst, Washington, D.C.; L. H. Crow, Wichita Falls, Texas; twenty-eight living grand children, and a host of friends.

(Published in The De Leon Free Press on December 5, 1947)

James married Alta Alva Hamlin 28 Dec 1895, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA. Alta (daughter of Harry Clinton Hamlin and Cynthia Luvenia Langston) was born 20 Apr 1879, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 10 May 1960, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA; was buried 14 May 1960, Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Alta A. Crow, 81, of 7842 Hemlock Drive, died Tuesday in a local hospital. She had been a resident of El Paso 18 months and was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by six sons, including J. T. Crow, of El Paso, and three daughters. Her body was sent by Kaster and Maxon to DeLeon, Texas, for burial.

(Published in The El Paso Herald Post on May 11, 1960)



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Services Held for Mrs. Crow

Services for Mrs. Alta Crow, 81, 7824 Hemlock, El Paso, who passed away in that city on May 10, 1960, were held at the Church of Christ here Saturday, May 14 at 10:00 A.M. with D. L. Ashley, the minister, officiating.

The deceased was born April 20, 1879 in Comanche to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamlin.

Survivors are: Claude Crow of Colorado City, Ira Crow of Waller, R. A. Crow of Orange, J. T. Crow of El Paso, Harry Crow of Houston and Harlin Crow of Beaumont, sons; Mrs. Alvie Pritchett of Austin, Mrs. J. P. Joiner of Iraan and Mrs. J. B. Hurst of Falls Church, Virginia, daughters.

Bob Hamlin of Midland, a brother, and Mrs. Charlie Vandiver of Amarillo, a sister, also survive as well as a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Music was by a vocal group of the Church of Christ.

Pallbearers were: Calvin Frasier, Irvin Frasier, Ira Frasier, Harry Huddleston, Bascom McClellan and Robert McClellan.

Interment was in the Oakland Cemetery with Higginbotham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The De Leon Free Press on May 19, 1960)

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Had date of marriage as: 28 DEC 1895
Found a Texas state record saying it is 10 DEC 1894.