Benjamin Luther Crowder (1863 - 1942)

Born 15 Feb 1863 in Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia

Died 6 Dec 1942 at age 79 in Botetourt, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Benjamin Luther Crowder was born 15 Feb 1863 in Virginia. He was the son of Jane Shirley Crush and James Madison Crowder. His older siblings included Wm McD, Mary S, Harriet H, Milton, Henry, Eliza, Edward, and Rufus.

1870s

In 1870, Benjamin Crowder (7) lived in Fincastle Township, Botetourt County, Virginia with his father James (53), mother Jane S, and older siblings Harriet (19). Eliza J (16), Rufus H (13), Sarah C (10). James was a farmer. ^[1]

His mother Jane Crowder died.

1880s

In 1880, Benjamin Crowder (17) lived in Amsterdam, Botetourt County, with his father James M (72), sisters Mary S (32) and Herriet H (31), and brother Rufus W (22). James continued working as a farmer and Benjamin and his brother Rufus worked on a farm. ^[2]

In Jan 1889 in Botetourt County, Benjamin Crowder married Eddie Kate Dowdy. Eddie Kate was the daughter of Malinda (Damewood) Dogan and the late James Dowdy; she was a stepdaughter of John Dogan. ^{[3] [4]}

In Oct 1889, Ben and Kate had their first child, a daughter Gussie Crowder, born in Catawba, Botetourt County. ^[5]

1890s

In Aug 1891, daughter Cary Woodville Crowder was born.

In Sep 1894, his daughter French M Crowder was born in Catawba. ^[6]

In Feb 1897 son June Benjamin Crowder was born.

1900s

In 1900, Benjamin Crowder (47) and his wife Kate (31) lived in Amsterdam with their daughters Gussie (11), Carry (9), French (6), and son June (3). Kate had a fifth child but that child was not alive for the 1900 census. Benjamin continued work as a farmer. ^[7]

In Apr 1904 their son Percy Victor Crowder was born. In Oct 1905 their daughter Hazel Vivian Crowder was born. In May 1908 son Russell Gale Crowder was born.

1910s

In 1910, Ben L Crowder (47) and Kate (41) lived in Amsterdam with seven children Gussie (20), Carry (18), Frank (15), Janie (13), Percy (6), Hazel (4), Russell (2), and a boarder Fountain Coldwell (31). ^[8] Kate had given birth to eight children although seven of them were living. Ben was still a farmer.

In Feb 1912, their daughter Cary Crowder married Elbert Dickerson. ^[9]

On 5 Jun 1918, his daughter Gussie L Crowder (28) married Robert Edward Young (30) in Scioto County, Ohio. Robert was single, worked as a machinist, lived in Cincinnati, Ohio. He had been born in Fincastle, Virginia, and was the son of C C and Judith Spangler Young. Gussie was single, worked as a stenographer, lived at Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. She had been born in Fincastle, Virginia, and the daughter of B L and E Kate Dowdy Crowder. They were married by minister Rev C Lloyd Strecker.

Their daughter French Crowder married Dayton Taylor.

1920s

In 1920, Bennie Crowder (56) and Ettie K (51) lived in Fincastle with four children Junie (22), Percie (15), Hazel (13), Russel (11), and his sister Harriet H Lugar (75). Ben was a farmer employer on a general farm. Junie's occupation was working out as a farm laborer and Percie was a laborer on the home farm. ^[10]

In Sep 1924, Ben's wife Eddie Kate Crowder died. She was buried in Godwin Cemetery, Fincastle.

His son Percy Crowder married Isabel Dillon.

His daughter Hazel married Max Spigle.

His son June Crowder married Bert.

1930s

In 1930, Ben L Crowder (67) was widowed and living alone in Fincastle. He did odd jobs as a teamster. ^[11]

1940s

In 1940, Ben Crowder (77) was still living alone in Fincastle. He was retired. ^[12]

On 5 Dec 1942, Benjamin Crowder died. He was buried in Godwin Cemetery where his wife had been buried. ^[13]

Timeline Facts

• Fact: Residence (1870) Virginia, United States
• Fact: Residence (1880) Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
• Fact: Residence (1900) ED 48 Amsterdam District (Aunspaugh's Shop & Brugh's Mill Precincts) Fincastle town, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
• Fact: Residence (1910) Amsterdam, , Virginia
• Fact: Residence (1920) Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
• Fact: Residence (1930) Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
• Fact: Residence (1935) Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
• Fact: Residence (1940) Fincastle, Fincastle Magisterial District, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
• Fact: Event Registration (08 Dec 1942)
• Fact: Burial Slicer-Godwin Cemetery, Botetourt County, Virginia

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFLJ-23P : 12 April 2016), Benjamin Crowder in household of James Crowder, Virginia, United States; citing p. 11, family 89, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,135.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCPK-2GK : 16 July 2017), Benjamin Crowder in household of James M Crowder, Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 8, sheet 7A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1356; FHL microfilm 1,255,356.
3. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRC3-FTP : 11 February 2018), Bowie L. Crowder and Eddie Kate Dowdy, 10 Jan 1889; citing Botetourt, Virginia, reference P82, L5; FHL microfilm 30,732.
4. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRQC-J54 : 11 March 2018), Bennie L. Crowder and Eddie Kate Dowdy, 10 Jan 1889; citing Botetourt, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,906,407.
5. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRR9-FVY : 10 February 2018), Ben Crowder in entry for Gussie Crowder, Oct 1889; citing Catawba, Botetourt Co , Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 2,046,916.
6. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X5JW-9VV : 9 March 2018), B. L. Crowder in entry for Crowder, 15 Sep 1894; citing Catawba, Botetourt Co., Virginia, reference p 279; FHL microfilm 2,046,916.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMFJ-VDP : accessed 20 June 2018), Benjamin Crowder, Amsterdam District (Aunspaugh's Shop & Brugh's Mill Precincts) Fincastle town, Botetourt, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 48, sheet 16B, family 194, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,701.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MPP8-L8P : accessed 20 June 2018), Ben L Crowder, Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 52, sheet 11B, family 192, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1622; FHL microfilm 1,375,635.
9. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRXZ-C7Z : 11 February 2018), Benj. L. Crowder in entry for Elbert M. Dickerson and Cary W. Crowder, 15 Feb 1912; citing Botetourt, Virginia, reference P 152, L 10; FHL microfilm 30,732.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MJJL-BK3 : accessed 20 June 2018), Bennie L Crowder, Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States; citing ED 60, sheet 2A, line 27, family 31, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1880; FHL microfilm 1,821,880.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/C8P3-6T2 : accessed 20 June 2018), Ben L Crowder, Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 8, sheet 1A, line 41, family 6, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2437; FHL microfilm 2,342,171.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRY8-589 : accessed 20 June 2018), Ben L Crawder, Fincastle, Fincastle Magisterial District, Botetourt, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 12-10, sheet 1A, line 32, family 11, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4249.
13. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #62862344

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 13 January 2019, 14:26), entry for Benjamin Luther Crowder(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:K2YQ-HT7); contributed by various users.
• Book: Related Families of Botetourt County Virginia Revised Edition by J. William Austin II and Rebecca H. R. Austin. Originally published Roanoke, Virginia 1977. Added matter Copyright 2000. https://books.google.com/books?id=I2Id_1zGXvgC&pg=PA120&lpg=PA120&dq=gussie+crowder+young&source=bl&ots=CF1EDfIBhD&sig=gasVQtzQ5GVfvprQYsNdjKXEwHo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi3842S9OLbAhVOXK0KHXHRBKEQ6AEwAXoECAEQLw#v=onepage&q&f=false "THE CROWDER FAMILY" on Page 118