Alta Alva Hamlin
1879 - 1960 (81 years)-
Name Alta Alva Hamlin Born 20 Apr 1879 Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA 
Gender Female Died 10 May 1960 El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA Buried 14 May 1960 Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA Person ID I17 Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree Last Modified 7 Mar 2022
Father Harry Clinton Hamlin, b. 6 Apr 1838, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA , d. 12 Mar 1908, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA (Age 69 years) Mother Cynthia Luvenia Langston, b. 28 Sep 1846, Osage Township, Benton County, Arkansas, USA , d. 21 Mar 1922, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA (Age 75 years) Married 11 Feb 1867 Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA Family ID F2258 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family James David Crow, b. 30 Jul 1874, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA , d. 25 Nov 1947, De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, USA (Age 73 years) Married 28 Dec 1895 Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA Notes - Had date of marriage as: 28 DEC 1895
Found a Texas state record saying it is 10 DEC 1894.
Children + 1. James Ferridon Crow, Sr., b. 26 Apr 1897, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA , d. 16 Feb 1960, Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas, USA (Age 62 years)+ 2. Claude Cecil Crow, b. 4 Jun 1899, Bell County, Texas, USA , d. 15 Jun 1977, Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, USA (Age 78 years)3. Callie Luvena Crow, b. 22 Dec 1902, Bell County, Texas, USA , d. 12 Jan 1905, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA (Age 2 years)+ 4. Alva Alta Crow, b. 11 Mar 1904, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA , d. 17 Nov 1988, Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA (Age 84 years)+ 5. Robert Arlie Crow, b. 1 Feb 1906, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA , d. 19 Jun 1977, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA (Age 71 years)+ 6. Flora Ester Crow, b. 16 Jul 1908, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA , d. 7 May 1966, Rankin, Upton County, Texas, USA (Age 57 years)+ 7. Ira Clovis Crow, b. 4 Jul 1911, Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA , d. 15 Mar 1979, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 67 years)+ 8. John Thomas Crow, b. 21 Jan 1915, Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA , d. 13 Jun 1987, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA (Age 72 years)9. Ruby May Crow, b. 11 May 1917, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA , d. 6 Apr 1918, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA (Age 0 years)10. Harry Cleo Crow, b. 18 Sep 1919, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA , d. 6 Dec 2005, Salina, Mayes County, Oklahoma, USA (Age 86 years)+ 11. Exie LaVerne Crow, b. 12 Aug 1922, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA , d. 7 Jun 1984, Dunn Loring, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA (Age 61 years)+ 12. Lowell Harlin Crow, b. 22 Apr 1924, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA , d. 18 Aug 1968, Aransas Pass, San Patricio County, Texas, USA (Age 44 years)Last Modified 7 Mar 2022 Family ID F6 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Had date of marriage as: 28 DEC 1895
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Event Map 
Born - 20 Apr 1879 - Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA 
Married - 28 Dec 1895 - Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA 
Died - 10 May 1960 - El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA 
Buried - 14 May 1960 - Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Photos 
James David Crow and Alta Alva (Hamlin) Crow 
James David Crow and Alta Alva (Hamlin) Crow 
James David Crow and Alta Alva Hamlin Crow
Taken in 1946
James David Crow and Alta Alva Hamlin Crow
Taken in 1946
James David Crow and Alta Alva Hamlin Crow 
James David Crow and Alta Alva Hamlin Crow Family - Mid 1950's
This family picture was taken around the mid 1950's.
Back Row Right to Left: James Ferridon Crow Sr., Claude Cecil Crow, Robert Arlie Crow, Ira Clovis Crow, John Thomas "J.T." Crow, Harry Cleo Crow, Lowell Harlin Crow.
Front Row Left to Right: Exie Laverne Crow Hurst, Flora Ester Crow Joiner, Mother Alta Alva Hamlin Crow, and Alva Alta Crow Files.
James David Crow Family
Back Row, Left to Right: Flora Ester "Cody" Crow, Claude Cecil Crow, Alva Alta Crow, James David Crow (father), and Alva Hamlin Crow (mother).
Front Row, Right to Left: John Thomas "J.T." Crow, Harry Crow, LaVerne Crow, and Lowell Harlin Crow
Documents 
1900 United States Census - Justice Precinct 1, Bell County, Texas - 21 Jun 1900
1900 Census page, contains the family of James David Crow, family #309.
Family includes: James B. Crow (25), Alta A. Crow (21), Feridon Crow (3), and Claud Crow (11/12)
1910 United States Census - Justice Precinct 4, Howard County, Texas - 20 May 1910
1910 Census page, contains the family of James David Crow, family #352.
Family includes: James D. Crow (36), Alta Crow (31), Ferridon Crow (13), Claud C. Crow (10), Alva A. Crow (6), Arlie R. Crow (4), and Flora E. Crow (1)
1920 United States Census - Justice Precinct 5, Comanche County, Texas - 9 Mar 1920
1920 Census page, contains the family of James David Crow, family #132.
Family includes: James D. Crowe (45), Alta A. Crowe (40), James F. Crowe (22), Claud C. Crowe (20), Alvia A. Crowe (16), Arlie N. Crowe (14), Flora C. Crowe (11), Ira A. Crowe (8), J. T. Crowe (5), Harry L. Crowe (0)
1930 United States Census - Justice Precinct 5, Comanche County, Texas - 2 Apr 1930
1920 Census page, contains the family of James David Crow, family #5.
Family includes: Jim D. Crow (54), Alta A. Crow (50), J. T. Crow (15), Harry C. Crow (10), Exa L. Crow (7), and Harlin Crow (5)
Duster Planning Game Protection
Published in The Comanche Chief on December 30, 1938
1940 United States Census - Causey, Roosevelt County, New Mexico - 2 May 1940
1940 Census page, contains the family of James David Crow, family #58.
Family includes: J. D. Crow (65), Alta A. Crow (61), Jewel Crow (22), Harry Crow (20), Laverne Crow (17), and Harlin Crow (16)
Mrs. Alta Crow Honored On Birthday Sunday
Published in The De Leon Free Press on April 25, 1952
Death Certificate for Alta Alva Hamlin Crow
Name: Alta A. Crow
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 81
Birth Date: 20 Apr 1879
Birth Place: Texas
Residence: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
Death Date: 10 May 1960
Death Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
Father: Harry Hamlin
Mother: No record
Hamlin, Heathington Families Hold Reunion at Duster
Published in The De Leon Free Press on December 13, 1956
Obituary of Alta Alva Hamlin Crow
Published in the El Paso Herald Post on Wednesday, May 11, 1960
Obituary of Alta Alva Hamlin Crow
Published in The De Leon Free Press on May 19, 1960
Headstones 
Headstone of James David Crow and Alta Alva Hamlin Crow
Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA
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Notes - Obituary:
MRS. ALTA A. CROW
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)
- Obituary:
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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