Lee Jackson CRISWELL1,2,3,9,6,10,4,5
also known as Lee R CRISWELL7
1st Sep 18918 - 17th Jan 19758,6
Life History
May 1890 |
Born in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.7 (less likely) |
9th Jan 1891 |
Born.8 (less likely) |
1st Sep 1891 |
Born in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.1,2,3,4,5,6 (most likely) |
between 1900 and 1920 |
Resident in Prairie Township, Arkansas, Arkansas.1,7,2 |
about 1915 |
Married Carrie B MCCLAIN |
about 1916 |
Birth of son Olan G CRISWELL in Arkansas.2 |
7th Jul 1924 |
Birth of son Melvin Monroe CRISWELL in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.4,11,12,13,14,15 |
12th Oct 1929 |
Birth of daughter Mary Elizabeth CRISWELL in Arkansas County, Arkansas.4,16,17 |
17th Jan 1975 |
Died in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.8,6 |
after 17th Jan 1975 |
Buried in Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas.6 |
Notes
- Place of birth is assumed due to birth of preceding and following children. Family residence and his residence at time of death place are both Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas.
There is a discrepancy between the date of birth on the gravestone and that reported by Mary Simons in the Simons genealogy. Simons has a birth date May 1890, from the 1900 census, 1 year and 4 months earlier than the date reported on Lee's gravestone, 1 September 1891.
Simons also reports the name as Lee R, while the gravestone has Lee J. The 1910 census also reports him as Lee J. However, the 1900 census also reports Lee R Criswell. I suspect that Simon followed the date in the 1900 census. I have not found a statement of sources for the Simons online genealogy. The WWII Draft Registration reports his birth date as 1 Sep 1890, where the WWI registration has the date 1 Sep 1890.
The full name of Lee Jackson is shown on the Burial Registry of Essex Funeral Home, DeWitt, Arkansas. The middle name Jackson also seems more likely because this is his mother's maiden name.
With such discrepancies one might think there were two persons with similar names. However, the total family information is so utterly similar, this does not seem likely to represent two different families.
Similar discrepancies occur on the information for Jesse Criswell, with an even greater difference in the birth date:
Simons July 1882
Grave 9 September 1895
The 1900 census reports his birth date as May 1890. And, consistent with that date, his age is reported as 10. The April 1910 census age of 18 matches the birth date in September 1891.
1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 16 June 1900, Prairie Township, District 7, Page 11B, Hse #192, Family #195:
William H Criswell Head W M Mar 1840 60 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Martha A Criswell Wife W F Apr 1840 60 Alabama Georgia Georgia
Lee R Criswell Son W M May 1890 10 Ark Alabama Alabama
Where I have not found other sources for most members of this family, I initially followed Simons. Gradually some other sources developed that have contributed or clarified information. All facts are sourced. The Social Security Death Index reports Lee's birthday as 9 January 1891, a year later than his 1900 census report and his WWI registration. But his WWII registration reports 1891. This is the date I have followed, since these match the date on his gravestone. (Though I have known some gravestone dates to be wrong.)
Social Security Death Index, Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6
Criswell, Lee
Birth 9 Jan 1891
Death Jan 1975
Last known residence Ethel, Arkansas 72048
SSN 431-66-1778 issued in Arkansas 1954
Lee's WWI and WWII Registration information is helpful. Some of the genealogies must not have had access to this. Both have his full name along with other helpful details. Lee signed with his full name Lee Jackson Criswell on both registrations.
WWI -- Lee Jackson Criswell
Born 1 Sep 1890, Ethel, Arkansas
Residence Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas
Occupation farming; married with one child (wife's name not given)
Brown eyes, black hair
Registered in Prairie Precinct, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 5 June 1917
WWII -- Lee Jackson Criswell
Born 1 Sep 1891, Ethel, Arkansas
Residence Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas
Wife Carrie Criswell
Employer Willie Padgett, Ethel, Arkansas
Note that the year of birth is different on the two registrations. It appears that the correct year is 1891. The date of 1 September 1891 is reported by the Social Security Death Index, and is the date on his gravestone.
Lee is recorded in the 1910 census as the son of William H and Martha A Criswell.
1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 16 April, Prairie Township, District 13, page 1A, Hse/Fam #7
Criswell, William H Head M W 69 Married 43 yrs SC SC SC Farmer
Martha A Wife F W 59 Married 43 yrs AL TN GA
Criswell, Lee J Son W M 15 Ark SC AL
In 1920, Lee and Carrie have one child, Olan G. They are living next door to Thomas Jefferson and Lida B Criswell.
1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 6 February, Prairie Township (South), District 16, page 7B, Hse #134, Fam #140
Criswell, Lee J Head Owns farm M W 28 Ark GA MS Farmer
Criswell, Carrie B Wife M F 25 MO US IN
Criswell, Olan G Son M W 4 AR AR MO
I note that the birthplace of Lee's parents are reported as father Georgia, mother Mississippi, while in 1910 it had been father South Carolina, mother Alabama.
1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 8 April, Ethel, District 1-26, page 3B, Belleview Rd, Hse #45, Rents Farm, $300
Criswell, Lee Head M W 49 Grade 5 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Farmer
Criswell, Carrie Wife F W 48 Grade 6 b Missouri same house in 1935 Housekeeper
Criswell, Melvin Son M W 15 Single Grade 7 b Arkansas same house in 1935
Criswell, Merry Dau F W 10 Grade 4 b Arkansas same house in 1935
Gravestones of Mt Pleasant Cemetery
Criswell Lee J Sept 1, 1891 Jan 17, 1975
Carrie B Mar 2, 1892 (no death date)
Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas
Photos by Edith McSwain Jenkins, 27 June 2003 & 13 May 2017
Sources
- 1. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 16 April, Prairie Township, District 13, page 1B, Hse/Fam #7
- 2. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 6 February, Prairie Township (South), District 16, page 7B, Hse #134, Fam #140
- 3. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
- 4. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 8 April, Ethel, District 1-26, page 3B, Belleview Rd, Hse #45, Rents Farm, $300
- 5. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
- 6. Gravestones of Mt Pleasant Cemetery
- 7. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 16 June, Prairie Township, District 7, Page 11B, Hse #192, Family #195
- 8. SSDI Broderbund Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 6
- 9. Essex Funeral Home Registry
- Location: http://www.argenweb.net/arkansas/essex_funeral_home_records.htm;
- BOOK XVII ----- 12 February 1974 - 13 February 1978
- 10. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 16 June 1900, Prairie Township, District 7, Page 11B, Hse #192, Family #195
- 11. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
- 12. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 13. Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current
- 14. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- 15. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
- 16. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
- 17. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
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