Life History

Notes

• 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 6 February, Prairie Township, District 16, Page 7B, Hse #135, Fam #141
  Criswell, Thomas  Head  Owns Farm, M W 40  MS GA MS Farmer
  Criswell, Lyda  B Wife  F W 33  AR MS MS
  McSwain, Albert L  Son  [stepson] M W 14  AR AR AR [born abt 1906] Farm Laborer
  Criswell, Neoma  B  Dau  F W 10  AR AR AR [born abt 1910] Farm Laborer
  Criswell, Sadie I  Dau  F W 7  AR AR AR [born abt 1913]
  Criswell, Hallie J  Son  M W 5  AR AR AR [born abt 1915]
  Criswell, Lucious H  Son  M W 3yrs 0mos  AR AR AR [born abt January 1917]
  Criswell, James B Son  M W 7 months  AR AR AR [born abt June 1919]
  
  1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 21 April, District 25, Page 7A, Ethel & Point Rd, Hse #124, Fam #125
  Criswell, Thomas  Head  M W 52  M first married at age 27  AR MS USA
  Criswell, Lyda  Wife  F W 43  M first married at age 15  AR MS MS
  Criswell, J B  Son  M W 10  S  AR AR AR [born abt 1920]
  
  U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
  James Breaxton Criswell
  Born 6 Apr 1919
  Died 13 Aug 2010
  Last Residence Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada 89108
  SSN issued Texas (Before 1951)
  
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  U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection
  James Breaxton Criswell
  Age at Death 91
  Birth 6 Apr 1919 Ethel, Arkansas
  Death 13 Aug 2010 Las Vegas, Nevada
  Children:
  James B. Criswell, Jr. of Las Vegas
  Robin Criswell of Las Vegas
  Cynthia Criswell of New Orleans
  Carmen Criswell-Alley of Las Vegas
  
  Brothers and Sisters:
  Roy Wayne Criswell of Bellevue, Texas; Sadie Davis of Henrietta, Texas
  
  Military U.S. Army
  
  Full Obituary:
  James Breaxton Criswell April 6, 1919 - August 13, 2010
  Davis Funeral Home & Memorial Park
  6200 South Eastern Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89119
  
  Memorial Service 8/23/2010 from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
  Funeral 8/24/2010 at 1:00 P.M. Home Bunker Memorial Gardens
  7251 West Lone Mountain Road Las Vegas, NV 89129
  
  James Breaxton Criswell, born April 6, 1919, in Ethel, Arkansas, passed away Aug. 13, 2010, in Las Vegas.  A survivor of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, he was a machine gunner on the front lines of the 110th Infantry of the U.S. Army in the Bloody Buckets Platoon. James moved to Las Vegas in 1958.  His occupation was an auto mechanic and he owned his own business known as "Cris' Auto Repair."  He also worked for Gaudin Ford and later at the Nevada Test Site, from which he retired.
  
  He was a member of the Operating Engineers Union, the American Legion and the VFW Post 2190 in Chloride, Arizona. James is survived by his daughters, Robin Criswell of Las Vegas, Cynthia Criswell of New Orleans, and Carmen Criswell-Alley of Las Vegas; son, James B. Criswell, Jr. of Las Vegas; sister, Sadie Davis of Henrietta, Texas; and brother, Roy Wayne Criswell of Bellevue, Texas.
  
  Everyone that knew James, loved him. To his friends, he was known as "Cowboy," "J.B." or "Cris."  He was a special ray of light to all he came into contact with, and was especially loved by his children and family. James will be greatly missed and always remembered.
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Sources

• 1. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
  • 21 April, District 25, Page 7A, Ethel & Point Rd, Hse #124, Fam #125
• 2. U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection
• 3. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
• 4. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
  • 6 February, Prairie Township, District 16, Page 7B, Hse #135, Fam #141