Mills County Iowa Cemeteries, (Published 1982) for CRISWELL names buried at the Malvern Cemetery, Silver Creek Township, Mills County, Iowa
pg 108 Fairmont Section 12, Row 1 (east to west, south to north)
CRISWELL, Stephen M 27 Feb 1872 - 30 Aug 1949 Father
CRISWELL, Daisy F 27 Jan 1878 - 21 Apr 1928 Mother
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.
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