The information below was compiled by Linda Stufflebean
William H. Crouch 5 (Charles W. 4, John 3, John 2, Richard 1) was born c1836, TN; died 4 July 1890; buried at San Augustine City Cemetery, Kaufman Co., TX; married (1) Jane Eliza Smith, 13 Apr 1858, San Augustine Co., TX [6]. She was born c1841, Mississippi; died 1863 San Augustine County, TX.; married (2) Penelope Thomas, 5 Feb 1867, San Augustine Co., TX. 1870 San Augustine, TX census indicates he was a merchant.
Children of William H. and Jane E. Smith Crouch: (Crouch)[1][2][3]
1. Nora Crouch 6, born c1859, TX; married B.R. Wallace, 27 Sept 1876, Kaufman Co., TX. (1870 census puts her age as 11. Her transcribed Texas death certificate indicates she was born 28th June 1862 and she died 9 Nov. 1920 Houston, Harris, Texas age 58 years 4 months 11 days. Father Wm. Crouch mother Smith with burrial in the Magnolia Cemetery.2. Annie Jane Crouch 6, born March 31,1863, San Augustine County, TX; married Felix Anthony Burrus, 24 May 1881, Kaufman Co., TX. He was born August 15, 1856 in San Augustine County, Tx. Daughter Ophelia Burrus. Anna Jane Burrus (nee Crouch) died November 30, 1917 in San Augustine County, Tx.
Children of William H. Crouch and Penelope Thomas:
3. Maude Penelope Crouch 6, born c1868, TX; married E.E. Smith, 3 Oct 1888, San Augustine Co., TX. [6]4. William Hill Crouch 6, born c1869, TX;
5. I.D., (male) Crouch 6 born 7 Apr 1871, TX; died 1 Jan 1901. (Does the I. stand for Ira (a son of William Hill Crouch is named Ira))
6. Charles Crouch 6 born c1874, TX; died after 1880.
7. Azalea Crouch 6, born c1876, TX; died 1889.
8. John Edward Crouch 6, born 4 Nov 1878 San Augustine, TX; died 2 Apr 1944 San Augustine, TX. with burrial on 3 April 1944 in San Augustine, TX age 65 years 4 months and 10 days. [7]
[1] Kaufman County, Texas 27th June 1870 Census, p. 41.
Crouch, Wm. H.........M....34.......Head.........................TennesseeCrouch, Penelope.......F.....30.......Wife.........................Texas
Crouch, Nora............F......11.......Daughter...................Texas
Crouch, Anna...........F........7.......Daughter...................Texas
Crouch, Penelope....F........2........Daughter..................Texas
Crouch, Wm. H.......M......1........Son...........................Texas
King, Sam................M....11.....
Johnson, Jack.........M.....14
King, Saml H........M.......40
[2] San Augustine County, Texas 1880 census, p.252.
Crouch, Wm. H.........M....45.......Head.........................TennesseeCrouch, Penelope.......F.....41.......Wife.........................Texas
Crouch, Annie...........F.....17.......Daughter...................Texas
Crouch, Maud..........F.....12
Crouch, Wm. H.......M....10.......Son............................Texas
Crouch, I.D.............M......8
Crouch, Charles......M......6
Crouch, Azalea ......F.......4
Crouch, John E......M......1.......Son
Brown, Mary.........F......10
Deen, John............M.....21
Hall, Ann...............F......27
Hall, Lizzy............F........4
[3] San Augustine County, Texas 1870 census, p.43.
The information above was compiled by Linda Stufflebean
[4] Crouch, William H. (ca 1834 Williamson Co., TN - 07-04-1889) listed on the "Daughters of the Republic of Texas" Ancestor Surnames website.
[5] Lineage Book by Daughters of the American Revolution 1919 page 269
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 52 page 269 [p.269] Mrs. Leona Penelope Edwards Crouch. DAR ID Number: 51614 Born in San Augustine, Texas. Wife of William Hill Crouch. Descendant of John Edwards. Daughter of Iredell Divisor Thomas, Jr., and Anna Kirksey, his wife. Granddaughter of Iredell Divisor Thomas and Penelope Edwards, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Amos Edwards and Penelope Ashmore, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of John Edwards and Miss Wroe, his wife. John Edwards (1748-1837), a resident of that portion of Virginia now a part of Kentucky, served in the legislature, 1780. He died in Bourbon County, Ky. Also Nos. 39385, 50084
[6] San Augustine Marriage Records
Crouch, William H. married Smith, Jane - 15-April-1858 Book 2 Page 18Crouch, William H. married Thomas, Penelope - 5-Feb-1867 Book 2 Page 86
Crouch, Maude P. married Smith, E.E. - 3-Oct-1888 Book 2 Page 476 (there's also a record saying Oct 30th ?)
[7] Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 for John Edward Crouch
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