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Note:
Irma is the author of two books. One, 'Expect a Worm in Every Apple,' Mercury House, San Francisco, CA, 1987. It details her youth in theOzarks. The other written second, "I Have A Place," also Mercury House, San Francisco. Near the time of her death, about 1994 my mother corresponded some with Irma and her daughter, Vicki, at that time she said she had written another book, "Never Trust a Woman Over 90 - She Has Nothing To Lose."

Irma married Victor Duncan DAVIS on 7 Oct 1928 in Elk City, Beckham, OK. Victor was born on 24 Jul 1903 in Foss, Washita, OK; died on 13 Dec 1956 in Kingsburg, Fresno, CA; was buried in Kingsburg Cemetery, Kingsburg, Fresno, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
In a letter to me Irma said she was married Nov. 20, 1929. The state of Oklahoma and the Minister record they were married October 7, 1928.

1. Victoria Ann DAVIS was born on 20 Jul 1935 in Elk City, Beckham, OK; died on 3 Mar 2017 in CA.
2. Living

Irma married Roland WALLEM on 10 Aug 1957 in San Jose, Santa Clara, CA. Roland was born on 22 Jan 1913 in DeKalb, DeKalb, IL; died on 5 Jan 1984 in Napa, Napa, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 29 Apr 1910, Everett, Snohomish, WA
• Census: 13 Jan 1920, Ballard Township, Adair, OK
• Census: 5 Apr 1930, Elk Township, Elk City, Beckham, OK
• Census: 1 Apr 1940, South Elk Township, Washita, OK
• Note: 1987

Notes:

Census:
1910 Census shows J. W. Crawford, 43, married 8 years, b. IL, parents b. IN/OH, second hand dealer, own store; Myrtle S., 28, 1 child born/1 child living, b. MO, parents b. IL/MO; Erma, daughter, 2, b. WA, parents b. IL/MO.

Census:
1920 census shows: J. W. Crawford, age 52, born IL, parents born IN/OH, farmer; Myrtle S., age 38, b. MO,parents b. IL/MO; Irma Fay, age 11, b. WA.

Census:
1930 census shows: J. W. Crawford, age 63, b. IL, parents b. IN/OH, occupations, salesman, oils, age at marriage 34. Myrtle, age 48, b. MO, parents b. IL/MO, manager grocery and filling station.

Census:
1940 census at South Elk, Washita, OK shows John W. Crawford, 73, b. IL, 1935 residence same, farmer; Myrtle, 58, b. MO.

Note:
Irma sent me the following, she said it was her response to Nancy Speck (61.1.1.1) regarding family history.
"My father didn't like to talk about his life with his people, though he told many stories of his life alone after he left home as a bachelor in Montana and Wyoming. He was a guide in the Yellowstone Park, or rather he drove a stage there. He carried mail in Wyoming and said often the Indians would watch him and travel along with him at a short distance, but they never bothered him. He rode horseback and just made the trip once a month. One winter he was snowed in a cabin alone for two months and that was when he read the Bible, really studied it and decided it was full of lies and contradictions so he never cared to go to church. He said his father (Francis Marion Crawford) might be called an interior decorator, he had some kind of store for a time where he sold furniture. Willard said once that I might have gotten some of my artistic desire from his father. Grandma Crawford (Nancy Rebecca Dailey), as I always called her seemed to be a woman of character, I stayed with her for a week or so while I was 10 years old. I recall how neat she kept her little house. She had a cistern outside and got all her water from that. She told me she never drank straight water, she always kept a coffee pot on the back of the stove and had coffee instead of water all day when she got thirsty. She lived near her daughter, (the mother of Wadena Phillips (#61.1.1) , the mother of Nancy Rebecca Speck.) and helped her look after her children, as she was a widow. ((note: The mother of Martha Wadena Phillips was NOT Nancy Rebecca's daughter but rather her daughter-in-law, Mayetta Bell Long, widow of Nancy Rebecca's son Edward Arthur Phillips, #61.1)).
My father had many hurts in connection with his mother, it seemed that no one approved of her marrying her cousin, Edward Arthur Phillips**, their mothers were sisters. Sally and Mary Deweese. Also, he must have been an alcoholic, as he used to excuse Arthur, who committed suicide and was drunk, I remember, at my father's funeral, by saying he took after his father. Oh yes, now I remember it was Arthur's wife that lived by Grandma, it was Howard that was drunk at Willard's funeral. His two sisters were Cora and Della, Della was Mildred's mother. He loved them, but disliked his half brothers and mother seemed to think they were the reason he left home to go west, but I don't know exactly what age he was when he left. When mother met him he was 14 years older than she was. He could even have been married in those years, but if he was it was a secret.
He had a terrible hurt against his brother, Harley, because for 20 years he never contacted his mother, never sent her any money, though he had moved to California and had a nice home near Whittier. When I was about 10 he decided to forgive Harley and go visit him. He and his wife belonged to a radical religous sect, the Weslian Methodists, or something, and he had even less respect for him after he knew that, as he had been so unkind to his mother.
Willard was very close to his brother Elmer, he talked of him more than anyone, understood and loved him with a deep affection. He loved his sister, Neva, and sent her money when Mother needed it to buy groceries, so Mother had a deep resentment of her. That resentment grew when we visited her in their 4-bedroom home in Bedfort (sic), Iowa, and found how well off they were, yet had never returned any of the money. When we were very poor in the Ozarks my father wrote of our poverty and they sent no money, but a huge box of fancy (that was what mother called them) clothes. For a while I was the best dressed little girl in our community, I had a hat with a big plume and high buttoned, thin shoes which didn't fit."

** Nancy Rebecca did marry her first cousin, but his name was Isaac Phillips, Edward Arthur Phillips was their son.

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John married Myrtle Sarah CLARK on 24 Nov 1901 in Gotebo, Kiowa, OK. Myrtle (daughter of Sylvanus Ellsworth CLARK and Elizabeth Sarah MINTON) was born on 20 Sep 1881 in Chilhowee, Johnson, MO; died on 20 Jul 1973 in Sonoma, Sonoma, CA; was buried in Odessa Cemetery, Lake Valley, Washita, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1865, Sparta Township, Knox, IL
• Census: 3 Aug 1870, Oneida, Knox, IL

Notes:

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Census:
1865 Illinois State census at Sparta Township, Knox, IL lists the following: Francis M. Crawford: 2 males, 10 years and under; 1 males, 20-30, 1 females, 20-30.

Census:
1870 Census shows Francis M. Crawford, male, age 30, born Indiana; occupation, day laborer. Nancy R., age 31; Harley W, age 7; Elmer E., age 6; John W., age 3.

Buried:
According to my grandmother, Francis was "taken back home to Indiana to be buried."

Francis married Nancy Rebecca DAILEY on 23 Mar 1862 in Galesburg, Knox, IL. Nancy (daughter of John Wiley DAILEY and Mary DEVIESE) was born on 21 Oct 1838 in Morrow Co., OH; died on 9 Jul 1926 in Worth, Worth, MO; was buried on 10 Jul 1926 in Barnes Cemetery, Grant City, Worth, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Obituary: 14 Jul 1926, Worth, Worth, MO

Notes:

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Obituary:
Nancy Rebecca Phillips,
Nancy Rebecca Daily (sic), daughter of John Wesley (sic) and Mary Dailey, was born in Marrow (sic) county, Ohio, October 21, 1838, and died at the home of her son Howard Phillips in Worth, Mo. July 9, 1926, aged 87 years, 8 months, and 18 days. She was the youngest of ten children, two brothers and seven sisters, all of whom preceded her to the great beyond. In 1855 she moved, with her parents, to Knox Co. Ill, where she was united in marriage to Francis Marion Crawford in 1862. To this union four childrenn were born, as follows: Harley, of Ontario, Cal.; Elmer , of Gravity, Ia.; Willard. of Elk City, Okla; and Mrs. Geneva Burrell, of Bedford, Ia.
After the death of her companion at Galesburg, Ill in 1873, she moved with her little family to Missouri, where on April 28, 1877, she was married to Isaac Phillips. To this union two sons and two daughters were born: Edward Arthur who preceded her in death in March, 1914, Howard Isaac and Mrs. Della E. Long, both of Worth, and Mrs. Cora Agnes Giesken, of Parnell, Mo.
Besides those mentioned above, she leaves to mourn her passing twenty grandchildren, ten great, grandchildren and seven step children, besides a host of other relatives and friends.
Grandmother Phillips, as she was lovingly called by her many relatives and friends, was converted at the age of fifteen years and united with the Methodist church and remained in that faith until the end.
Grandma always had a smile and a pleasant word for everyone and was truly a model of Christian fortitude and patience in her many trials and afflitions. For the past several years she had made her home with her son Howard, and wife in Worth, and for some time has been quite helpless. On July 2nd she was stricken with paralysis. All that kind and loving hands could do was in vain, and one week later she passed to her reward.
O! Dear mother, how we miss you
Now that you have gone away;
But in heaven we hope to meet you,
On a fairer, brighter day.
Funeral services were conducted at the M.E. church in Worth at two o'clock Saturday, July 10 by the pastor, A. R. Lamb. The quartette composed of Mrs. Bertha Canaday, Mrs Wilmer Wallace, Luther Pierce and George Wray, sang "There is no Disappointment in Heaven," "Lead Kindly Light," and "Abide With Me."
Pall; bearers were Joseph Hughes, Matt Schuster, Amos Faw, Frank Moore, Chas. Harris and Wm. Lattimer. Interment was in the Barnes cemetery west of town.

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• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Hamilton Township, Hamilton, IA
• Census: 8 Jun 1900, Cloud Chief Township, Washita, OK

Notes:

Census:
1880 census at Hamilton Township, Hamilton, IA, shows Sylvanus Clark, 20, b. IL, parents b. IL, parents b. IL/blank; Elizabeth, 28, b. MO, parents b. TN/KY; Iva E., 5, MO; Gilbert R., 1, IA.

Census:
1900 census at Cloud Chief Township, Washita, OK shows Sylvais Clark, b. Aug 1848, 53, IL, parents b. KY/OH, married 26 years, farmer; Elizabeth E., b. Nov 1852, 48, MO, parents b. TN/KY, 9 children born/7living; children: Roy G., b. Jan 1879, 21, IA; Myrtle, b. Sep 1882, 18, MO: Earl, b. Jul 1885, MO: Cloud, b. May 1889, 11, MO; Ella, b. Apr 1893, 7, KS; Grace, b. Mar 1895, 5, KS.

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Sylvanus married Elizabeth Sarah MINTON on 11 Mar 1873. Elizabeth was born on 14 Nov 1859 in MO; died on 13 Jan 1944 in Cloud Chief Township, Washita, OK; was buried in Odessa Cemetery, Lake Valley, Washita, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Will: 22 Mar 1837, Harrison Co., IN
• Census: 1840, Harrison Township, Harrison, IN
• Will: 13 May 1841, Harrison Co., IN

Notes:

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Will:
In March of 1837, John Crawford being weak in body but of sound mind and memory made his last will and testament.
He asks that his body be decently buried is a manner suitable to his circumstances in life. His executor is to make an inventory of his personal property and to sell such property as is necessary to pay all his debts. The remainder to be delivered to his beloved wife Parmelia Crawford to be used for her own support and the support of his infant children during her widowhood or until the end of fifteen years. John further directs that the executor take charge of his farm and lease it out from year to year not to exceed fifteen years, the profits to support his family.
He asks that his sons William and Marquis, at the age of fifteen be bound out to learn a suitable and profitable trade.
Joseph Denbo is appointed executor.

Census:
1840 census shows:
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 -2: This accounts for Marquis and Francis
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 - 1: This may be Permelia's son by her first marriage
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 - 2: William and George
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 - 1: John
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 - 1: Lucinda Jane
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 - 1: Both Louisa and Christena are in this range
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 - 1: Permelia

John married Permelia WYNNE on 10 Sep 1829. Permelia (daughter of Joshua WYNNE, Jr. and Elizabeth DUNNIGAN) was born in 1809 in KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 6 Aug 1850, District 45, Harrison, IN

Notes:

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Census:
The 1850 census shows Permelia in her father's household. Her three young children are each enumerated with half-siblings and other relatives. Indiana records record a marriage in 1846, but there is no record of Mr. Nolan in 1850.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Stratton, Hitchcock, NE
• Land: 7 Feb 1816, Middlebourne, Tyler, WV
• Census: 1820, Ludlow Township, Washington, OH
• Census: 1 Jun 1830, Ludlow Township, Washington, OH
• Census: 1840, Westfield Township, Morrow, OH
• Census: 31 Jul 1850, Westfield Township, Morrow, OH
• Death: 1856
• Death: Oct 1874

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Land:
John Dailey and Mary, his wife, John being one of the heirs and deviser of Peter Dailey deceased sells 15 acres and 1 rod in Tyler County to Edmund Riggs for $400.00, bounded partially by Esau Dailey on the north and Jacob Dailey on the south, on the banks of the Ohio River, being part of a tract of land 120 acres. Purchased of Robert Woods by the same Peter Dailey.

Census:
1820 census at Ludlow, Washington, OH shows: 2 M under 10; 1 M 26-45; 1 F under 10; 1 F 16-26.

Census:
1830 census at Ludlow Township, Washington, OH shows John W. Dailey: 1 M under 5; 2 M 10-15; 1 M 40-50; 1 F under 5; 2 F 5-10; 1 F 10-15; 1 F 20-30; 1 F 30-40.

Census:
1840 census at Westfield Township, Delaware, OH shows: John W. Daily, 1 M 10-15; 1 M 50-60; 2 F under 5; 2 F 50-10; 1 F 10-15; 1 F 40-50.

Census:
1850 census at Westfield Township, Morrow, OH shows: J.W. Daily, 65, farmer, b. PA; Mary, 55, b. VA; children, all b. OH: Sarah, 23, Leander, 21; Elizabeth, 19; Isabel, 16; Eleanor, 14; Rebecca, 11. Also listed in the household are Spencer Booker, 15 and Daniel Booker, 11. These may be the sons of Mary's sister Jane who was married to Joseph Booker.

Died:
Two death dates have been reported for John W. Dailey, 1856 and 1873. I tend to think that the 1873 is correct as his wife Mary who died in 1865 is buried in Rio. Had John died in 1856 he probably would have been buried either there or in Ohio. As he is supposedly buried in Iowa I think the later date is more correct. See letters from Austin Dailey to Mabel Crawford.

Buried:
Was told John was buried at a cemetery near West Liberty, have been unable to locate.

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John married Mary DEVIESE on 17 Oct 1815 in Grandview Township, Washington, OH. Mary (daughter of Abraham DEVIESE and Jane MCCOLLOM) was born on 28 Apr 1795 in Greenbrier Co., VA (now WV); died on 29 Jul 1865 in Rio, Knox, IL; was buried in Rio Cemetery, Rio, Knox, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Mary Deweese
• Birth: 30 Apr 1795, Bath Co., VA
• Birth: 24 May 1795
• Land: 7 Feb 1816, Middlebourne, Tyler, WV

Notes:

Note:
Plaque from Mabel Crawford Kennon showing family of John and Mary. Plaque also includes Daniel Deviese, b. 04Jul1817 and Jane Deviese, b. 30Jan1809, siblings of Mary.

DNA:
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Birth:
Birth date calculated from death date and inscription on tombstone.

Land:
John Dailey and Mary, his wife, John being one of the heirs and deviser of Peter Dailey deceased sells 15 acres and 1 rod in Tyler County to Edmund Riggs for $400.00, bounded partially by Esau Dailey on the north and Jacob Dailey on the south, on the banks of the Ohio River, being part of a tract of land 120 acres. Purchased of Robert Woods by the same Peter Dailey.

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