Work & Interests: homemaker, flowers, music, & traveling. Resides @ 5116Fay Blvd Omaha, NE 68117-1710
Christmas card to Cindy Marcell, Dec 2003-
" Jean passed away June 21, 2002 after cancer 3 times, she was activeto the end. We loved her and miss her everyday. My 3 grandsons are comingto visit next June." John V. Soula
Children are:
Patrick, Timothy, Ted, Mary Clare, Steven, Cynthia, Theresa, & Charles
Marriages in Mills Co., IA 1886-1899
Criswell, Abbie S., 17
Amelia, 4
Robert W., 41
W. A., 231900 Dist 84, Magnolia, Harrison Co., Iowa Federal Census, enumerated June 12, 1900, transcribed by Cindy Bent Marcell
Criswell, W. A., head Dec 1867 32 m 9 PA PA Germany farmer
Sarah, wife Aug 1864 35 m 9 1 1MO VA TN
Bert, son Apr 1895 5 IA PA MO
Godsey, A. I., father-in-law Jan 1826 74 m 49 VA VA VA
Margaret, mother-in-law Feb 1826 74 m 9 8 TN KY TN
Donaldson, Carrie servant Mar 1884 16 IA MO IA servant1910 2-WD Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska Federal Census, enumerated Apr 22, 1910, transcribed by Cindy Bent Marcell
Chriswell William head 42 m1 19 PA PA PA watchman Pa??
Sarah wife 46 m1 MO VA TN
Bert son 15 IA PA MO
Godsey, Margaret, mo-in-law 84 wd 9 6 TN KY TNAs furnished by Bill Hawkins,
Obituary of William Alva Criswell:
The Malvern Leader, IA, 28 Aug 1919: William Alva Criswell: William Alva Criswell was born December 4, 1867, in York County, Pennsylvania and died August 19, 1919, at his home in Omaha. He came with his parents, Wm. and Catherine Criswell from Pennsylvania, to Illinois, in the spring of 1870, moving to Mills County, Iowa, in the fall of the same year, where he grew to manhood. He was married to Mrs. A. G. Coulson, Nov. 29, 1917, at Fremont, Nebr. He leaves besides his widow and son, three brothers and three sisters, Frank Criswell of Tacoma, Washington, John M. of Creighton, Nebr., Clarence Criswell, of Malthill, Nebr., Mrs. B. F. Lamb of Geneva, Nebr., Mrs. Annie Gibson of Wallace, Nebr., Mrs. Amelia Craig of Ewood, Nebr., and a host of friends to mourn his loss. Bill, as he was familiarly known by his friends, had been a very patient sufferer from Diabetes for over a year. When his summons came he went quickly and quietly. He had been a resident of Omaha for about seventeen years. Short funeral services were held at the Malvern Cemetery, where he was buried, conducted by Rev. M. A. Gable, pastor of the M. E. Church. Music was furnished by Misses Lela and Ida Salyers, and Messrs. R. W. Criswell and Fred Stone. The cousins acted as pallbearers. Those from a distance in attendance at the funeral were Frank Van Cleave of Newell, Iowa, Howard Colson and son, Mrs. Confal of Omaha, Bert Criswell and wife of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Lamb of Geneva, Nebraska, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gibson of Wallace, Nebraska.
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Cindy, If you are correct in stating that William Patterson Criswell is the Great-Grandfather of Bert Criswell Jr. and Les Criswell, then I believe that Bert Criswell's parents were William Alva Criswell & Sarah E. Godsey who were married 14 Mar 1891 in Iowa. They had a son whom I have been unable to identify. Bert Criswell Sr's 1895 birth date would fit. William and Sarah both died in Nebraska. A Bert Criswell regularly attended Criswell funerals in Malvern IA, but is never identified in the obituaries in terms of his relationship to the family. Bill Hawkins# Given Name: William Alfred Criswell
# Birth: 1866 in Missouri
Craig Poole, 2003, states Sarah E. GODSEY- # Birth: 1864 # Death: 4 May 1915
Father: Abraham Isiah GODSEY b: 1 Jan 1826 in Meigs Cnty, TN/Washington Cnty, VA
Mother: Margaret T COLLINS b: 25 Feb 1826 in Rhea Cnty, TN
Marriage 1 William Alfred CRISWELL b: 1864
* Married: 14 Mar 1891 in Henton's, Mills Cnty, IA
Children
1. Lester I. CRISWELL
Sources:
1. Repository: Title: ROYGODSEY.FTW
(NOTE on above by Cindy Marcell, "I think there is an error on the above information as on the census images I find the only child listed for William and Sarah Criswell is Bert. However I know for a fact that Bert's son was name Lester I. Criswell. Hope this helps others"http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~elacey/lacey/d14176.htm#P14199
Abraham Isiah , MD GODSEY(1) was born on 8 Jan 1826 in Washington County, VA. He died on 24 Feb 1909 in Whiting, Monona County, IA. He was buried in Godsey Cemetery, Mills County, IA.
He was married to Margaret T. COLLINS on 1 Feb 1851 in Meigs County, TN. Margaret T. COLLINS(1) was born on 26 Feb 1826 in Rhea County, TN. She died on 6 Apr 1914 in Mills County, Iowa. She was buried in Godsey Cemetery, Mills County, IA. Abraham Isiah ,MD GODSEY and Margaret T. COLLINS had the following children:
i. Leonidas Drury (Lon) GODSEY.
ii. Lycurgus J. (Curg) GODSEY.
iii. Winfield Scott GODSEY.
iv. Samuel Wilson GODSEY.
v. Stephen Taylor GODSEY.
vi. Sarah Elizabeth GODSEY.
vii. Stonewall Jackson GODSEY.
viii. Martha A. GODSEY.
ix. Edwin William GODSEY(1) was born on 2 Aug 1871 in Pacific Junction, Mills County, IA. He died on 10 Aug 1876 in Pacific Junction, Mills County, IA. He was buried in Godsey Cemetery, Mills County, IA.
William Bryant, 2001 states-
Marriage 1 Sarah E. GODSEY b: 20 AUG 1863 in Puttman, Mo.
* Married: 14 MAR 1891 in Pacific Junction, Mills County, IA
# Death: Wft Est. 1877-1957
# Death: 1915 in Mills County,Iowa
# Burial: Godsey Cemetery
Father: Abraham Isiah GODSEY b: 8 JAN 1826 in Washington County, VA
Mother: Margaret T. COLLINS b: 26 FEB 1826 in Rhea County, TN
Marriage 1 Bert CRISSWELL b: Wft Est. 1846-1866
* Married: Wft Est. 1877-1910
Marriage 2 William Alfred CRISWELL b: 1866 in Missouri
* Married: 14 MAR 1891 in Pacific Junction, Mills County, IAhttps://sites.rootsweb.com/~iamills/marriage/m86-99/marr6.htm
Mills Co., Iowa Marriages-
106 - COUGHLAN, Clarence O., 24, and Martha A. GODSEY, 25, m. 3 July 1892 at Folsom, witness W.A. CRISWELLSubmitted by Bill Hawkins,
-Obituary of Sarah E. Godsey Criswell:
The Malvern Leader, IA, 13 May 1915: Death of Mrs. Will Criswell: Mrs. Will Criswell a former resident of this county died at her home in Omaha, Tuesday, May 4. The remains were brought to Folsom Thursday and the funeral services held in the Martin’s Chapel. The remains were laid to rest in the Godsey cemetery near there. Mrs. Criswell is survived by her husband and one son. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bellwood, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Strohl, Mrs. J. S. Criswell, Mrs. G. S. Eacrett and Robert Criswell went from her to attend the funeral.
1920 Dist 32, Omaha Wd 3, Douglas Co., Nebraska Federal Census, enum Jan 14 1920, transcribed by Cindy Marcell
Chrisswell, Burt 25 IA IA IA Repairman Gas Co.
Della wife 25 NE Austr? German Austr/ German
Lester son 2 1/12 NE
Coriss, Cecil roomer 20 KS
Ralph W. roomer 25 KS1930 Dist 7, Gilmore, Omaha, Sarpy Co., Nebraska Federal Census, enum Ap 10-11 1930, transcribed by Cindy Marcell
Kriswell, Bert W. 2500 35 m 21 IA Czech IA salesman Printing Co.
Della wife 35 m 21 NE Czech Czech none
Lester son 12 NE
Bert son 9 NE
Coufal, Anna mother-in-law 56 widow m. @ 18 Czech Czech Czech lang: Czech immig 1890Moved to Las Vegas in 1945, Retired from UPRR on Sept. 30, 19?? 3407 Westleigh Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102 per conversation with Cindy Marcell Sept.1999.
A BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF FREMONT AND MILLS COUNTIES, IOWA. CHICAGO: Lewis Pub. Co., 1901.
pp. 452-453
"among the prominent citizens and influential men of Mills county, Iowa is James S. Criswell, the subject of this sketch, who is also an honored veteran of the Civil War, Mr. Criswell was born in York county, Pennsylvania in 1837, a son of Robert and Mary (Wise) Criswell, the former of whom passed his whole life in York County, but the latter died in Columbia, Pennsylvania. They reared the following children: Henry, who was a soldier in the Civil War, and is now deceased; Robert F., who lives at Wheeling, West Virginia; William P., who died in Mills county; George B., who was a soldier in the Civil War, dying while in the service; Mrs. Mary A. Brooks, who resides in Kansas; and Margaret J. Lehaman, who resides in Columbia, Pennsylvania.
Our subject and his wife were reared and educated in York county, and were married there December 15, 1864. They came to Mills county, Iowa in 1871, and moved to their present comfortable home in 1873...
The wife of our subject is a lady of education and refinement, who bore the maiden name of Mary J. McKinley, and was a daughter of Stephen and Jennie (Armstrong), who were born and died in the north of Ireland. The paternal grandfather was William McKinley, the great grandfather was David McKinley, who was also the great grandfather of William McKinley, hte president of the United States. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Criswell were Jennie C., Mrs. Abbie Bellwood, Robert W., Stephen, Mrs. Mattie Sacrett., S. Agnes, Mae L., and Charles P.
In 1861 Mr. Criswell enlisted for army service from York county, Pennsylvania, in Company H, Seventy-sixth Regiment, Keystone Zouaves, under Captain Hamilton and Colonel John M. Powers. The regiment was stationed at Camp Cameron, near Harrisburgh, and from there was sent to Baltimore and then to Fortress Monroe. The next removal was by transport to Port Royal, South Carolina, in December, 1861, and from that time until his discharge, in 1863 on account of disabilities, our subject saw severe and constant service among the islands along the coast of North and South Carolina, taking part in a number of fights and skirmishes.
The discharge of Mr. Criswell was given to him at Botney Bay Island, South Carolina, from which place he was sent for a time to an army hospital, finally reaching his home, which was near that part of the state of Pennsylvania invaded by General Lee's army. While the battle of Gettysburg was in progress the sound of the artillery was plainly heard at his place. Some time after his return Mr. Criswell was sent for to join a military band doing duty for the Veteran Reserve Corps, stationed then at Washington. He is a musician of ability, and while performing this part of a soldier's duty he had the pleasure of attending the ball at the second inauguration of President Lincoln, this being followed by the sad duty of assisting in the funeral dirge at the burial of the martyred president. His band was the one selected for the second post of honor in the procession from the White House to the Capitol. ---"
Copied in March, 1988, by Mrs. Lucretia E. Garretson, Librarian and Genealogist, State Department of History and Archives, Des Moines, IA.; transcribed here by Cynthia Schulze-Bent Marcell on Oct., 1999.(Notations on the above document furnished by Lester Crisswell; "William Patterson Criswell is the great-grandfather of Bert and Lester Criswell. President William McKinley's, niece, Mary J. McKinley Crisswell, is the great-aunt of Lester Criswell." I have not confirmed the relationship information, CMarcell
Las Vegas Review - Journal, published June 28, 2003, Obituary as transcribed by Cindy Marcell
CRISWELL, LES
Les Criswell, 85, a machinist, died June 26, 2003. He is survived by his daughters, Karole and Sharon. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, June 30, at Palm Mortuary-Downtown, 1325 North Main Street, LV, NV 89101. Services will follow at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Palm Memorial Park - Las Vegas. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society or the Stroke Victims Association.2005-
I found Lester while working on the family history. He was very generous with what he recalled and very willingly loaned me old family photos so I could make copies. Over the years he would occasionally send me a VHS tape of something he saw on tv about railroad history. To this day I have saved those tapes. Lester was so proud of his work for the railroad. Thank you Lester for all your kindness. You are missed. Cindy Marcell
1920 Blair, Washington Co., Nebraska Federal Census, transcribed by Cindy Marcell
(West South Street)
Clarence Alcox 36 head IA IA OH salesman groceries
Bessie M Alcox 35 wife IA TN VA
Lucile E Alcox 13 daughter IA
Opal M Alcox 12 daughter IA
Ruby I Alcox 10 daughter NE
Malvina P Alcox 8 daughter NE
Clarence V Alcox 5 son NE
Bessie F Alcox 2 9/12 daughter NE1930 Dist 67, Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska Federal Census, transcribed by Cindy Marcell
(I Street)
B R Slate 36 head NE Mass Mass salesman cigar store
Opal Slate 22 wife IA IA IA none
Gloria J Slate 10/12mos daughter NE NE IA
Pearl E Alcox 19 sis-in-law NE IA IA none
Fern Alcox 13 sis-in-law NE IA IA none
W J Slate 75 father Mass US US cigar salesman
1930 Dist 7, Gilmore, Omaha, Sarpy Co., Nebraska Federal Census, enum Ap 10-11 1930, transcribed by Cindy Marcell
Kriswell, Bert W. 2500 35 m 21 IA Czech IA salesman Printing Co.
Della wife 35 m 21 NE Czech Czech none
Lester son 12 NE
Bert son 9 NE
Coufal, Anna mother-in-law 56 widow m. @ 18 Czech Czech Czech lang: Czech immig 1890New story "1943 Men of War"
Word first received in four months - that he had survived thesinking of the cruiser Northampton was received y Mr. and Mrs. BertCriswell, 2353 South Thirty-fifth avenue, form their son, Seaman Bert, Jr.
The family had been in doubt about his safety since January 11. TheCriswells were present at a party when someone casually tuned in theradio just in time to hear a flash that the ship had been sunk. Thatbroke up the party.
Said Criswell in his letter: "I had a couple close calls but got outO.K. I swam around for about two hours. Swallowed a lot of salt waterbut when they picked me up I was all smiles. I do hope I get anothercrack at them."
The ship was the second sunk under Criswell. He was aboard theAstoria.News story furnished by Lester Criswell, brother of Bert Criswell, Jr.,Oct. 1999. Photo scanned and article transcribed here by CynthiaSchulze-Bent Marcell, Nov. 1, 1999.
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Bert W. Criswell, #508-01-6405 issued Nebraska (Before 1951), born 27 Jun 1920, died 11 Jan 1993, Last Residence: 93704 Fresno, Fresno, CA USA
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as furnished by Bill Hawkins - California Death Index, 1940-1997: Bert West Criswell, SS#508-01-6405, male, born 27 Jun 1920 in Nebraska, died 11 Jan 1993 in Fresno CA. Mother's Maiden Name: Canfal (sic)
NOTE - Maiden name should be COUFAL, not sure if they misspelled it or who ever gave the death info did not know how to spell it, or if the CDI mistyped it. Cindy Marcell, 2004