Marion
Richmond
Crawford
Born in Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas
Ancestors 
Brother of
Bernice (Crawford) Allen, Leon Russel Crawford, Helen Marjorie Crawford, Hugh Judson Crawford, Esther Stella Crawford and Lois Elida (Crawford) Maden
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 24
in Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Jul 2015
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Biography
Marion Richmond Crawford was born on 24 Oct 1895 in Dodge City. [1–6]
He lived in Dodge City on 1 Jul 1900. [7]
He lived in Dodge City on 1 Jul 1905. [8]
Marion lived at 2nd Ward in Dodge City on 28 Apr 1910. [9]
He lived in Dodge City on 1 Jul 1915. [10]
He was recruited by the Dodge City recruiting office to serve in the coastal artillery and sent to on 20 Apr 1917 in Ft. Logan, Colorado. [11]
Marion enlisted in U. S. Army serving with Battery D of the 13th Field Artillery on 23 Apr 1917 in Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States. [3,12]
In Jun 1917, he was honored by the Methodist Sunday School for serving in the U.S. military in Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States. [13]
In Jan 1918, he served in the military in Bat. D, 14th F. A., at Ft. Bliss, Texas [14]
Marion served in the military with Battery D of the 13th Field Artillery in 1918 and was stationed in Camp Green, Charlotte, North Carolina. [3]
He fought in the Battle of the Argonne Forest as a member of the 13th Field Artillery in Aug 1918 in France. [3,15]
On 18 Jul 1919, he set sail aboard the U.S.S. Zeelandia from Brest, Bretagne, France. [16]
Marion served in the military arrived back in the United States after serving in France during World War I on 31 Jul 1919. [17]
He ended military service on 6 Aug 1919 in Iowa, United States having . [12,18–19]
He arrived home from military service on 14 Aug 1919 in Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States. [20]
Marion boarded at 504 Avenue G in Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States in 1920 and was employed as a switchman for the AT&SF Railway. [21–23]
He was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen in Dodge City. [3]
He was a member of the Brotherhood of Switchmen in Dodge City. [3]
Marion died when he fell under the wheels of an oncoming switch engine on 29 Jul 1920 at the age of 24 in Dodge City. [1,5–6,24–29]
He was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery in Dodge City. [4,26,30]
Sources
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 27 August 2021, 19:14), entry for Marion Crawford (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:K4G1-C3F ); contributed by various users.
1. Crawford, Judson F., Judson F. Crawford Family Bible (n.p.: no publisher, n.d.); Marcia Philbrick, Seneca, KS, photocopy in Crawford.Washington.Notebook
2. "Injury Fatal to M. R. Crawford", Dodge City Journal, (Dodge City Kansas), 29 July 1920, p. 1 col. 1; Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, KS.
3. "Injury Fatal to M. R. Crawford," The Dodge City Kansas Journal (Dodge City, Kansas), 29 July 1920, page 1; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 8 August 2021).
4. Tombstone, Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City Kansas read by Marcia Philbrick, 1996, Marion R. Crawford tombstone (Crawford.KS.153)
5. Marion Richmond Crawford, death certificate (Standard Certificate of Death) 229 220 (29 July 1920), Kansas State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Topeka, Kansas.
6. "U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online (22 August 2021), Marion R Crawford.
7. 1900 U.S. Census, Ford County, Kansas, population schedule, Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, ED 49, Sheet 18A Image 35 of 42, household 383, Crawford J F; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online November 2017); NARA T623.
8. 1905 Kansas State Census, Ford County, Kansas, Kansas State Census, Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, page 42 Image 83 of 178, household 291, J F Crawford; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online November 2017); Kansas State Historical Society.
9. 1910 U.S. Census, Ford County, Kansas, population schedule, Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, ED 45, Sheet 3B Image 6 of 30, household 16, Crawford JF; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online November 2017); NARA microfilm publication T624.
10. 1915 Kansas State Census, Ford County, Kansas, population schedule, Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, page 2 Image 73 of 279, household 9, Crawford J F; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online November 2017); Kansas State Historical Society.
11. "Two Recruits a Day," The Dodge City Daily Globe (Dodge City, Kansas), 20 April 1917, page 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 15 August 2021).
12. Extract from Discharge Certificate of Enlisted Man to Secure Victory Medal, Marion R. Crawford; Crawford Family Papers; privately held by Marcia Philbrick, Seneca, Kansas, 2016. passed down to Marcia Philbrick by Winnie Crawford.
13. "Methodists Honor Soldiers," The Dodge City Daily Globe (Dodge City, Kansas), 9 June 1917, page 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 15 August 2021).
14. "Where Soldiers of Ford County Are," The Dodge City Daily Globe (Dodge City, Kansas), 28 January 1918, page 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 15 August 2021).
15. "Had Been at Front 14 Days," The Dodge City Daily Globe (Dodge City, Kansas), 16 September 1918, page 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 16 August 2021).
16. Lists of Incoming Passengers, 1917-1938; Lists of Outgoing Passengers, 1917-1938, database with images, Fold3 (www.fold3.com : ).
17. Extract from Discharge Certificate of Enlisted Man to Secure Victory Medal, Marion R. Crawford; Crawford Family Papers; privately held by Marcia Philbrick, Seneca, Kansas, 2016. passed down to Marcia Philbrick by Winnie Crawford.
18. Enlistment Record for Marion R. Crawford, Crawford Family Papers; privately held by Marcia Philbrick, Seneca, Kansas, 2016. passed down to Marcia Philbrick by Winnie Crawford.
19. Honorable Discharge from the United States Army, Marion R. Crawford; Crawford Family Papers; privately held by Marcia Philbrick, Seneca, Kansas, 2016. passed down to Marcia Philbrick by Winnie Crawford.
20. "Three More Boys Arrive," The Dodge City Daily Globe (Dodge City, Kansas), 14 August 1919, page 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 16 August 2021).
21. 1920 U.S. Census, Ford County, Kansas, population schedule, Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, ED 53, Sheet 7B Image 14 of 22, dwelling 161, Crawford Judson F; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online November 2017); NARA microfilm publication T625.
22. Etrick's Directory of Ford County 1920 (Dodge City, Kansas: Etrick Printery, 1920), page 26, Crawford; digital image, Heritage Quest (interactive.ancestryheritagequest.com : viewed online September 2016).
23. Etrick's Directory of Ford County 1920 (Dodge City, Kansas: Etrick Printery, 1920), page 49, Crawford J F; digital image, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 18 August 2021).
24. Tombstone, Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City Kansas read by Marcia Philbrick, 1996, Marion R. Crawford tombstone (Crawford.KS.153).
25. Hulpieu Swaim Funeral Home Records [Dodge City, Kansas] (: ), 1921-1926 (Crawford.KS.075)
26. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online 8 August 2021), memorial for Marion Richmond Crawford (1895-1920), Find A Grave: Memorial #110357859, created by Marcia Philbrick, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas; accompanying photograph by Tim Tompkins, Marion Richmond Crawford.
27. "Injury Fatal to M. R. Crawford," The Dodge City Kansas Journal (Dodge City, Kansas), 29 July 1920, page 1; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 8 August 2021).
28. "Under Engine an Hour," The Hutchinson News (Hutchinson, Kansas), 2 August 1920, page 15; Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 8 August 2021).
29. "Dodge City Switchman Killed Under Engine," The Hutchinson Gazette (Hutchinson, Kansas), 31 July 1920, page 7; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 8 August 2021).
30. Computer Printout for Maple Grove Cemetery (Dodge City, KS: Dodge City, Kansas, 5/29/1985), Record #: lot 1 block 95 section 3 (Crawford.KS.080)
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Marion by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Marion:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Marion by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Marion:
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~12.50%
Marcia (Crawford) Philbrick
:
23andMe, GEDmatch A033854 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A033854 [compare], Ancestry member philbrick
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~1.56%
Greg Simkins :
23andMe, GEDmatch A417416 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, Ancestry member gregsim2
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch M802021 [compare], FTDNA kit #515584
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~0.78%
~3.12%
Vikki (Pompa) Casillas :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch 8736975 [compare], Ancestry member pompafamilytree
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