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CHARLES A. CRABTREE, (No date or source; presumably
an Oregon newspaper ca. 1956, found in a vertical file at the Seattle
Genealogical Society library in Seattle, WA)
THE DALLES (Special) Final rites for Charles A. Crabtree, 83, who died
Saturday at the home of a daughter in Seattle, were Tuesday at
Smith-Callaway chapel with burial at the IOOF cemetery. Born April 22, 1873,
at Scio, Mr. Crabtree came with his parents to Tygh Valley at the age of 14.
In 1892 he married Hattie Brittain. For many years they operated farms in
and around Tygh Valley. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. C. C. Slavens, The
Dalles, and Mrs. Paul Driver, Seattle; one son, Dave, of Antelope; a sister,
Mrs. Carrie Creighton, Portland; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.Submitted
by Ginny Sommarstrom
EDITH B. CRABTREE, Roanoke Times, Sunday, Feb
23, 1992; Dateline: Saltville, VA
Mrs. Edith B. Crabtree, age 82, died Saturday morning in Smyth County
Community Hospital. She was a member of the New Cove Methodist Church.
Survivors are her husband of sixty-five years, Sidney Ray Crabtree,
Saltville, Va.; three sons, William Theodore Crabtree, Superior, W.Va.;
Hughes Crabtree, Philadelphia, Pa.; Kenneth Crabtree, Gray Court, S.C.; one
daughter, Ione Kosmos, Fairless Hills, Pa.; one brother, Shug Buchanan,
Marion, Va.; four sisters, Ruby Lamie, Lucille Clear, Dorothy Spencer,
Carrie Clear, all of Saltville, Va.; ten grandchildren; four
stepgrandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; ten stepgreat-grandchildren;
one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m.
Monday at the Ridgedale Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Purdy officiating.
Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends
from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at the D. R. Henderson Funeral Home in
Saltville, Va.
ELDRED CRABTREE, "A History of the
Daviess-Mclean Baptist Association of Kentucky", 1844-1943" by
Wendell H. Rone. Probably published in 1944 by Messenger Job Printing Co.,
Inc., Owensboro, Kentucky, pp. 451-452.
Eldred Crabtree was one of the most prominent leaders in the Pleasant Grove
Church during his life time and also rendered faithful service to the
Association as a whole. He was born in Daviess County, Kentucky, on March
31, 1836. His father, Isaac Crabtree, died while he was quite young. He was
reared on a farm and followed that occupation all of his life. He professed
faith in Christ while a young man and was baptized into the fellowship of
the Pleasant Grove Church. He served this Church as deacon for about
forty-five years and as messenger to the Association from 1863 to 1901. In
that time he served on several important committees and in the year 1881
served as Treasurer of the Mission Board. He married Miss Martha Reese, a
native of Owensboro, Kentucky On March 31, 1852. One daughter, Mildred,
blessed this union. Mr. Crabtree died sometime in the year 1910. At his
death he willed a sum of money to the Old Ministers' Aid Society. The work
of Eldred Crabtree was for the glory of God and was therefore lasting.
FRANCES ANNA CRABTREE, The Florida Times Union,
Jacksonville, Florida. Died 30 June 1958 in Jacksonville, FL
CRABTREE. Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Anna Crabtree, 87, will be held
at 2 pm Tuesday in the Hartage and Sons Funeral Chapel 317 Park St. with the
Rev. James W. Blitch, Minister of Avondale Methodist Church officiating.
Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park. Mrs. Crabtree of 1480 Charron Rd.
died at a local hospital Monday morning. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska and
had lived in Jacksonville since 1918, moving here from Houston, Texas. She
was a member of the Avondale Methodist Church. She was the widow of John O.
Crabtree who died in 1945. Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Clara Merrill
this city, six sons; Walter R. Crabtree and Raymond O.Crabtree this city, A.
John Crabtree, Brownington, MO., Ralph E. Crabtree, Cecil L. Crabtree, and
Roy E. Crabtree, Beaumont, Texas, a sister, Mrs. Minerva Stephenson, Lenexa,
Kansas, 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchil GEORGE CRABTREE
George Crabtree, one of our newly acquired and respected citizens, was
stricken with apoplexy and died, almost instantly. A bullet through the
heart should not have resulted in death more quickly. Mr. Crabtree had been
in his usual good health, had gone to the pasture after his cows. After
placing the animals in the barn, he went to the house. Observing that supper
was about ready he remarked, "I will not have time to milk before
supper" and went immediately to the pump in order to wash his hands and
face. After combing his hair, he started from the kitchen to the dining
room. Just as he entered the doorway, he was observed to make rather
peculiar motions with his arms and, almost immediately, he fell to the
floor, his head striking violently. James A. Bilyeu, who was present, went
immediately to his aid and raised his head and body up somewhat. Feeling
that the heart had ceased to beat efforts were made to restore heart action.
Dr. Prill was summoned at once, when he arrived some ten minutes later, he
saw at once that any attempt to revive the stricken man would be futile, and
after sufficient examination pronounced life extinct with appoplexy [sic] as
the cause. George Crabtree, whose age at his time of his death was nearly 72
years, came to Oregon with his parents in 1853. For the past 30 years or
more, until last fall, he lived in Marion county, from whence he moved to
Scio. He leaves his aged wife, four sons and two daughters to mourn his
sudden demise. The burial occured [sic] at the cemetry [sic] near West
Stayton on Tuesday. Uncle George was a good citizen, jovial and warm
hearted, his friends were limited to the number of his acquaintances, only.
Honest and upright his word was regarded as good as his bond. We can illy
[sic] spare citizens of his character. Submitted by Ginny
Sommarstrom
GEORGE WASHINGTON CRABTREE- Carmi, IL Courier,
Thurs, March 3, 1887
George Washington Crabtree died at his home in Seven-Mile Prairie in this
township, Monday night, February 28th, at 11 o'clock, of heart disease,
after an illness of three weeks. George W. Crabtree was born in Christian
Co., KY, August 6th, 1814, and had he lived until next August would have
reached the age of 73 years. From Kentucky the family emigrated to Gibson
County, Indiana. Mr. Crabtree came from Indiana to this county in 1848 and
settled on the farm where he spent the most of his life. he was an upright
Christian (sic) and 50 years a member of the Christian Church; and twice
married, and the father of fifteen children. His wife and eight children
survive him. Rev. McReynolds preached the funeral discourse at the residence
at 2 P.M. Tuesday, and the remains were interred in the Johnson Cemetery. (
In my records I only have 13 children listed for GW. The obit list him as
being survived by 15 children. I don't know what happened to the other 2
children. ~Helen) Submitted by Helen Keusch
HENRY CRABTREE, Clipping dated 1954, with note
"Died around Apr. 20 or so.", Source unknown, found in a vertical
file at the Seattle Genealogical Society library in Seattle, WA. HENRY CRABTREE DIES AT AGE 81
Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Community Presbyterian
church for Henry LaFayette Crabtree, 81, who died Monday at the Central
Oregon District hospital after a short illness. Rev. Robert Williams
officiated. Crabtree was born May 12, 1872 in Scio. A retired carpenter, he
moved to Redmond 20 years ago from Lower Bridge. He was a member of the
Community Presbyterian church. Survivors are: his wife, Laura Jane, Redmond;
two stepsons, Don and Isom Waymire, Idaho, and several nieces and nephews.
Interment was in the Redmond cemetery. Zacher mortuary was in charge of
arrangements. Submitted by Ginny
Sommarstrom
JAMES A CRABTREE, Undated clipping, Source unknown,
found in a vertical file at the Seattle Genealogical Society library in
Seattle, WA.
PIONEER WHO CROSSED PLAINS IN '49 DEAD
James A. Crabtree, a veteran of the Mexican war, 84 years old, and an Oregon
pioneer, died November 19 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Belle Dewey, in
Kenton. Mr. Crabtree was born in Maysville, Ky., and crossed the plains with
a six-mule team in 1849, settling on a ranch near Newberg, where he lived
the greater part of his life. His wife died five years ago at the age of 71.
Six children survive Mr. Crabtree. They are: Mrs. Louisa Backus, Boise,
Idaho; Mrs. S. E. Monsell, Proebstel, Wash.; Mrs. T. E. Delaney, Lewiston,
Mont.; E. T. Crabtree, Prineville, C. A., and H. L. Crabtree of Wallowa, and
Mrs. Belle Dewey of Keaton.Submitted by Ginny
Sommarstrom
JEREMIAH (JERRY) SELDON CRABTREE
Born: May 19, 1890 in Mountainburg, ARK; Died: Sept. 19, 1968 in
Fayetteville, AR; WW 1 veteran. Jeremiah was preceded in death by his
parents, Samuel C. Crabtree and Margaret Pfaff Crabtree and 6 siblings He is
survived by his wife Mary Plummer Crabtree and 3 sons, 1 step-son, and 2
daughters. One brother, Joseph Elmer Crabtree of Madison, KS and one sister
Bertha Crabtree Morris of Rogers.
Submitted by [email protected]
JOHN MARK CRABTREEFairbury, IL BLADE, Oct
10, 1891, front page
John M. Crabtree departed this life at the residence of his son-in-law,
Ephraim Bills, October 2, 1891, aged 82 years, 11 months, 17 days. The
deceased was born in Kentucky 16 October 1808, moving to Illinois sometime
during the early years of his life. He was married to Miss Nancy Malinda
King in 1848. To this union were born 8 children, 6 of which survive him,
their mother having gone before him. During the late years of his life he
had traveled some, going through Nebraska and Kansas to Colorado, visiting
with the families of his children and returning to Fairbury, Illinois. About
two years ago he took his second trip to Nebraska, returning seemingly in
comparatively good health, but during the night he took a paralytic stroke,
from which death ensued in three days. He was a devout Christian, living in
the service of his Master for 43 years, expressing his willingness to go at
any time, also willing to stay until the Master called for him. He was
buried in the Cooper Cemetery located near Fairbury, Illinois, by the side
of his wife, Nancy M. King Crabtree. Submitted by Ken
Crabtree
KATE CRABTREE, Providence, KY Journal-Enterprise,
Thurs, Sep 3, 1953
Double funeral services for Willard CRABTREE, 71, and his sister, Miss Kate
Crabtree, 86, both of Slaughters Route 2, who died a day apart, were held at
2:30 p.m. Monday at New Salem church, near Slaughters. The Rev. J.E.
HARTFORD officiated, assisted by the Rev. L.F. PIERCEY. Burial was in the
church cemetery. Miss Crabtree died at 4:25 a.m. Saturday and Mr. Crabtree
at 6:30 a.m. Sunday. Survivors are a brother, Shelly Crabtree, Slaughters
Route 2; a sister, Mrs. Sophia WILEY, with whom they made their home; and
nieces and nephews. Submitted by Chris Crabtree
LAURA J. CRABTREE, Undated newspaper clipping;
attached to letter from Laura J. Crabtree dated Redmond, Ore. "Feb 3th--1959",
found in a vertical file at the Seattle Genealogical Society library in
Seattle, WA.
Laura Crabtree Services Held
Laura Crabtree, 934 W. Cascade, died January 8 at a Redmond nursing home.
She had been a resident of the community for the past 44 years. Mrs.
Crabtree was born April 18, 1881 in Eugene and was the widow of Henry
Crabtree, who died in 1954. She was a member of Redmond Community
Presbyterian Church. Services were held January 11 from Zacher Mortuary
chapel with Rev. James K. Egly officiating. Survivors include two sons, Isom
Waymire and Don Wymire, both of Howe, Idaho; a brother, Arch Isham of Howe,
and two sisters, Mrs. Stella Wilson of Eugene and Mrs. Theodocia Twilliger
of Portland. Also included among survivors are nine grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. Interment was at Redmond Memorial cemetery. Casket bearers
were Alvin Cyrus, Wayne Cyrus, Floyd Barton and Hayden Harrison. (attached
Feb. 3, 1959 from Laura J. Crabtree includes the following: "Henry came
to this country when he was 19 yrs old and spent most of his life here, at
Prineville, Bend and Redmond. We were on a ranch at Lower Bridge for 3
years. We were married April 25th 1928. Henrys father never thought he was
any relation to the Sc 2, she had lived at Halsey for the past nine years.
She married George Newton Crabtree in 1903. Surviving, in addition to her
husband, are a daughter, Mrs. LaVerne Hoover, West Scio; and a foster-son,
Erwin B. Henderson, Forest Grove; also four grandchildren and six great
grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the
Huston Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul K. Derr officiating. Burial will be
in the Franklin Butte cemetery. Submitted by Ginny
Sommarstrom
NEWTON CRABTREE. Undated clipping, presumably 1929
from dates in article, Source unknown, found in a vertical file at the
Seattle Genealogical Society library in Seattle, WA
DEATH CLAIMS OREGON NATIVE
SCIO, Nov. 29.-(Special)- Newton Crabtree, 84, native of Oregon who was born
on the banks of the Columbia River while his parents were en route to their
pioneer home in the Tualitan valley, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Lettenmaier, at Crabtree yesterday morning of paralysis. Mr. Crabtree
was born in October, 1845. His parents came to Linn county in April, 1846,
from the Tualitan country, taking up a donation land claim in the vicinity
of the present town of Crabtree, which was named for the family. Newton
Crabtree lived on this claim all his life. He was one of a set of twins, his
twin brother, Jasper, dying when 25 years old. Surviving are three sisters
and the daughter. The sisters are Mrs. Rebecca (Aunt Becky) Morris, Scio;
Mrs. Sam Gaines, living near Scio; and Mrs. Phoebe Turner, Crabtree. The
funeral was held at the Scio Christian church this afternoon. Services at
the grave were conducted by the Scio I.O.O.F. lodge, of which Mr. Crabtree
had been a member for 49 years. Submitted by Ginny
Sommarstrom
NOBLE F. CRABTREE died in Los Angles, California on
September 25 ,1959, he was survived by daughter Rhea E. Harr, grandson T. Dale
Harr, granddaughter Laura J. Richards and 7 great-grandchildren. He was
intered in Los Angles County Cemetery. Noble was born in Spring Valley, Cherokee County, Kansas on March 8,
1909. Submitted by Roger
Richards [email protected]
PLINEY PERDUE CRABTREE The Stayton Mail:
Thursday, August 18, 1927
"Pliney Perdue Crabtree was born in Cedar Co MO April 13th, 1847 and
died at his home south of Stayton, August 14, 1927. He crossed the plains
with his parents, Washingtonand Susan Crabtre, at the age of two years. They
made their first stop in OR at Silverton where they remained for less than a
year. At the age of 4 years his parents settled on the old donation claim.
The house stood less than half a mile from where he left this life. With his
parents he moved about 50 years ago to Mt. Pleasant. On October 2 1902 he
married Elizabeth Johnson of Hanson, KY, and moved back to the old
homestead, where he spent the remainder of his life. He leaves a wife, one
dau. Edna; one sister, Emeline Richardson of Langley WA; 17 nephews and
nieces; six cousins and a host of friends to mourn his departure. He became
a Christian at an early age and lived a life of service for the greater part
of 80 years. Father, Mother, one son, 3 sister and 2 bothers preceded him to
the beyond. The funeral services was held Tuesday morning at the Weddle
Chapel, conducted by I. G. Shaw and burial was at the Wisner Cemetery, near
his home."
["Linn Co, OR Pioneer Settlers. Oregon Territorty Donation Land Claim
Families to 1855" V. 11 by John Miles & Richard Milligan. p 15,16.
To order the book contact Richard Milliagan, 2492 Moraga SE, Albany OR
97321; Submitted by Jane Hutchings
SAMUEL FRANKLIN CRABTREE, born 7 Jul 1869, died 30
Jan 1924
Rome Tribune, (Rome, Floyd County, Georgia)
LAST FUNERAL RITES HELD THURSDAY FOR PROMINENT CITIZEN
Funeral Services for Samuel F. Crabtree who died Tuesday at 10 o'clock at
his residence, 17 North McLin Street, were held Thursday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock from the residence with Rev. S.C. Elrod officiating. The deceased is
survived by his widow and seve children: four sons, Homer, Ernest, Wheeler
and Lester Crabtree; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Suits, Nellie and Fleedie
Crabtree all of Rome. Interment was in Oakland cemetery, W. B. Nichols,
funeral directors, in charge.
Submitted by Sherry Osburn
SARAH CRABTREE, Hiwassee Baptist Assoc.
Proceedings held at Ten Mile Church House, Meigs Co., TN. on Sept. 26, 27,
28, 1902.
"Fellowship chronicles the death of Sister Sarah CRABTREE (formerly
FOOSHEE). she joined Fellowship Church in Sept. 1877 and died Sept. 29,
1901. She was a devoted Christian and faithful member about 24 years and
expressed herself at the last that she was going from labor to rest.
SUSAN CRABTREE, The States Rights Democrat:
Albany, OR, Feb 11, 1892
"An octogenerean dead: The Stayton Times says. Wednesday morning, Feb.
3rd, 1892, Mrs Susan Crabtree died at her home five miles south of Stayton,
Or in her 82 year. In the death of Mrs. Crabtree this community loses
another estimable pioneer lady. Deceased was born in Hopkins Co KY on Feb
14th 1810, and married in the same state of Washington Crabtree in 1831. In
the year 1836 they emigrated and settled in Cedar Co MO , from thence in
1853 to the state of OR, where they have since resided. Mrs. Crabtree became
a member of the Church of Christ in the year 1835 and until her death lived
a consistent Christian life. Her dying words were "No more water until
I shall drink the water of Life over younder." Deceased leaves a
husband and three children, one of whom has always lived with his parents,
and the other two, Mrs. A.J. Richardson and James I. Crabtree reside
here."
[May have also been found in Linn Co, OR Pioneer Settlers. Oregon Territorty
Donation Land Claim Families to 1855 Volume 11 by John Miles & Richard
R. Milligan. pg 15 & 16. If you want the book you can contact Richard R.
Milliagan at 2492 Moraga SE Albany OR 97321; Submitted byJane
Hutchings
WILLIAM ANDERSON CRABTREE, Mountain
Democrat, Placerville, CA. May 29, 1949. William Anderson Crabtree of Kelsey passed away in a local
hospital May 29th, and was laid to rest following services Tuesday. Born in Upperlake, CA, June 11, 1866, Mr. Crabtree is
survived by his wife Mary, a daughter (should be son) Furn Crabtree, and a
brother Frank, all of Kelsey, as well as five grandchildren. Services were conducted at Memory Chapel Tuesday with the
Rev. George French of Georgetown officiating. Burial followed in the Kelsey Cemetery.
Submitted by Lue Webb
WILLIAM L. CRABTREE, Seattle Times, Sunday, Nov. 21,
1954. CRABTREE, WILLIAM L. 4557 Latona Ave., November 18. Husband of
Dorothea P. Father of William L. Crabtree, Jr. and Susan M. Crabtree.
Brother of Mrs. Beryl Denton, Seattle; Mrs. Edith Kearns, Portland, Oregon;
Leonard M. Crabtree, San Jose, Calif., and Wilson B. Crabtree, San
Francisco. Member of Toten Lodge No. 282 F. & A. M.; Royal Order of
Moose Lodge, Seattle, No. 211. Services Monday, 3 p. m. Forkner's Chapel.
Interment Riverview Cemetery, Portland, Ore. Submitted by Ginny
Sommarstrom
WILLIAM L. CRABTREE, Seattle Post-Intelligencer,
Sunday, Nov. 21, 1954.
W. L. Crabtree Passes Away
William L. Crabtree, 53, 4557 Latona Ave., credit manager here for the
United States Rubber Co., died suddenly Thursday. Born in Omaha, Mr.
Crabtree had lived in Seattle 14 years. He was transferred here from
Portland. Mr. Crabtree was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of
Portland, Totem Lodge No. 282, F. and A. M., and the Moose Lodge. Surviving
are his wife, Dorothea P.; a son, William L. Jr., Seattle; a daughter, Susan
M. Crabtree, Seattle; two sisters, Mrs. Beryl Denton, Seattle, and Mrs.
Edith Kearns, Portland, and two brothers, Leonard M., San Jose and Wilson B.
Crabtree, San Francisco. Funeral services will be held Monday at 3 p. m. at
Forkner's with burial in Portland. Submitted by Ginny
Sommarstrom
WILLARD CRABTREE, Providence, KY Journal-Enterprise,
Thurs, Sep 3, 1953
Double funeral services for Willard CRABTREE, 71, and his sister, Miss Kate
Crabtree, 86, both of Slaughters Route 2, who died a day apart, were held at
2:30 p.m. Monday at New Salem church, near Slaughters. The Rev. J.E.
HARTFORD officiated, assisted by the Rev. L.F. PIERCEY. Burial was in the
church cemetery. Miss Crabtree died at 4:25 a.m. Saturday and Mr. Crabtree
at 6:30 a.m. Sunday. Survivors are a brother, Shelly Crabtree, Slaughters
Route 2; a sister, Mrs. Sophia WILEY, with whom they made their home; and
nieces and nephews.
Submitted by Chris Crabtree
WILLIS CRABTREE Providence, KY Journal-Enterprise,
Thurs., March 7, 1946
Willis CRABTREE, 90, near Slaughters, died at the home of his son, Jerald
Crabtree, last Wednesday morning. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Willis
NANCE and Mrs. Rodger HEWLETT of Bisbee, Ariz.; and three sons, Edgar, of
Hopkinsville, Erskin of Hanson, and Jerald of Slaughters.
Submitted by Chris Crabtree
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