Josiah Adam Crawford (1810 - abt. 1901)

Born 9 Jul 1810 in Sinking Creek, Botetourt, Virginia, USA [uncertain]

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Died about 9 Sep 1901 at about age 91 in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA [uncertain]

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Biography

Josiah Adam Crawford was born on September 7, 1810 in Sinking Creek, Botetourt, Virginia, USA. His parents were William Crawford (~1780 - ~1838) and Unknown Unknown (~1780 - ~1822).

His siblings were...

1. Nancy Crawford (1801 - 1902)
2. Elizabeth (Crawford) Goodwin (1829 - 1862)

Josiah married Minerva Ellen Firebaugh (1829 - 1905).

Their daughter was Elzora Alice (Crawford) Goodwin (1862 - 1935).

Josiah married Hannah Watkins (1812 - 1860).

Their son was Benjamin Crawford (1842 - 1925).

Josiah died on September 9, 1901 in Vermilion County, Illinois aged 91.

Research Notes

1. This birth record says "Joshua Crawford" is Benjamin Crawford's father, not Josiah. Could be a transcription error, but no image available on FamilySearch.org. Need to get a different source with image or hard copy to confirm:
   • "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3DX-HGP : 8 March 2018), Joshua Crawford in entry for Benjamin Crawford, 21 Jul 1925; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,503,939. (Digital Folder Number 4007962 ; Image Number 950 ; GS Film number 1503939 ; Reference ID Cn 27131)
2. FindAGrave lists the following children, only two connected here:
   1. Samuel Crawford 1840–1845
   2. Benjamin Crawford 1842–1925 (linked, but with question re: father's name above)
   3. James Crawford 1844–1845
   4. Lucinda Crawford 1848–1849
   5. Almira Crawford 1849–1850
   6. Minerva W Crawford 1852–1867
   7. Elzora Alice Crawford Goodwin 1862–1935 (linked)
   8. Josiah A Crawford 1867–1868
   9. Additionally, a death certificate exists for Mary L. Blankenship (age 87), daughter of Josiah and Hannah Watkins, who is not listed on FindAGrave or on Wikitree. FamilySearch has a Mary Larisa Crawford.
      • "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3V5-G8S : 8 March 2018), Josiah Crawford in entry for Mary L. Blankenship, 17 Apr 1927; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,613,732.
   10. 1860 census shows Josiah (49) in a household with
       1. Benjamin (18),
       2. Eliza (10),
       3. Minerva (8) and
       4. "Nancy Loving, Domestic" (18).
       • James/Lucinda/Almira passed away prior to this census
       • "Eliza" is not Elzora (too early if 1862 birth is correct). Just about the right age for Almira, could be an enumeration error
       • missing mother Minerva Firebaugh from this census, they married 20 Sep 1860, likely after the census date (needs confirmed)
   11. a death certificate also exists for son Frank Lincoln Crawford (age 63), son of Josehia A Crawford and Ellen Faubough (father's name is spelled incorrectly and mother's name is Minerva Ellen Firebaugh, mistranscribed here)
       • "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3NN-9T1 : 8 March 2018), Josehia A. Crawford in entry for Frank Lincoln Crawford, 31 Dec 1927; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,614,266.
3. FamilySearch also lists
   1. Sarah Jane Crawford 1834-1914
   2. William Alexander Crawford 1835-1914
   3. Hester A. Crawford 1836-1895

Sources

• "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HS4G-4FMM : 14 February 2020), Josiah Crawford, 1860.
• Find a Grave, database and images https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32423852/josiah_a-adam-crawford, memorial page for Josiah Adam Crawford (9 Jul 1810–9 Sep 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63953546, citing Bethel Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Footstepsofthepast (contributor 47103894)
• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDPF-3QC : 8 March 2021), Josiah Crawford and Hannah Watkins, 30 Aug 1833; citing Intended Marriage, Athens, Ohio, United States, , Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXKG-T4V : 19 February 2021), Josiah Crawford, Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 204, sheet 208D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,254.
• "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQF8-7R3 : 8 March 2018), Josiah A. Crawford in entry for Elzora Alice Goodwin, 26 May 1935; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,754,576.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXH5-7T6 : 18 February 2021), Josiah A Crawford, 1860.
• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDPF-QYM : 8 March 2021), Josiah Crawford and Hannah Watkins, 12 Sep 1833; citing Marriage, Athens, Ohio, United States, 96, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6W2-2KH : 10 March 2021), Josiah Crawford, 1870.

• "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDF9-M3X : 25 March 2020), Josiah Crawford, 1833.