Here's the Deal

There have been a few epiphany's in the last few hours.  Genealogy is like that.  Ah-ha moments don't seem to be spread evenly across time.  They happen in rapid fire succession once every blue moon.  Although, what I have posted previously in this blog is true and factual.  I'm not sure how relevant they are to our family lineage!

So, let's start over with what I know is fact.

James Easton Crowe (b. 13 May 1866, Warren county, KY.  d. 24 June 1918, Warren county, KY) married Mary Florence Elrod (b. 18 Jul 1875, Warren county, KY d. 11 Apr 1954, Indianapolis, IN) on November 14, 1893, Warren county, KY.

For those of you who heard the name as James Eastern Crowe.  That is isn't quite correct and a result of the thick Kentucky accent.   James' mother was Harriett Caroline Claypool.  Her father was EASTON Claypool.  Hence the middle name, EASTON (not Eastern).

The following is Mary Florence Elrod's handwritten list of her loved ones birth and death dates, including all of their children.

Page 1 transcription:  

James Eastern Crowe

Mary Florence Elrod

were united in marriage

Nov. 14 A.D. 1893

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Etheal Adline Crowe

died Feb. 13 A.D. 1895

James Eastern Crowe

died June 24 A.D. 1918

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To them were born 

ten children 

                 (over)

Page 2 transcription:

James Eastern Crowe Born May 13 A.D. 1866

Mary Florence Crowe Born July 18 A.D. 1875

Etheal Aline Crowe Born Sept. 14 A.D. 1894

Lucey Ann Crowe Born Nov. 24 A.D. 1894

Eva Lois Crowe Born Aug. 29 A.D. 1897

Gary Othniel Crowe Born Jan 11 A.D. 1900

Youree Grider Crowe Born Nov. 26 A.D. 1901

Ester Marie Crowe Born Jan. 18 A.D. 1904

Rebecca Jane Crowe Born Jan. 19 A.D. 1907

Hazel Vandy B. Crowe Born March 26 A.D. 1909

Gorge Elrod Crowe Born Feb. 14 A.D. 1914

Thomas Eastern Crowe Born Oct. 20 A.D. 1917