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Descendants of William B. Crain Sr

Generation No. 3


8. ARTHUR CHARLES3 CRAIN (WILLIAM B.2 CRAIN JR, WILLIAM B.1 CRAIN SR) was born October 2, 1833 in Franklin County, Tennessee, and died November 20, 1895 in Greene County, MO. He married MARTHA KERSHNER 1859. She was born 1842 in Greene County, Missouri, and died Unknown.

Notes for ARTHUR CHARLES CRAIN:
A. C. CRAIN was sheriff of Christian Co., Missouri in the 1870's. He was also elected first mayor of Sparta after incorporation. His son, Thomas CRAIN, was a Missouri state representative in the 1930's. Several other members of the family were in politics, serving in various capacities.

Source: Interview with 78 year old great grandson, Roger Crain of Christian County.

Source: A. C. Crain Biography taken from
<a href="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~craingen/ozark.html">A Reminiscent History of the Ozark Region</a>



More About ARTHUR CHARLES CRAIN:
Military service: Bet. September 1862 - 1865, Eighth Regiment Volunteer Calvary, Company L
     
Children of ARTHUR CRAIN and MARTHA KERSHNER are:
  i.   LUZANNA4 CRAIN, d. Unknown.
  Notes for LUZANNA CRAIN:
<a href="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~craingen/ozark.html">A Reminiscent History of the Ozark Region</a>


  ii.   HARRIET CRAIN, d. Unknown.
  iii.   MARTHA CRAIN, d. Unknown.
  iv.   INEZ CRAIN, d. Unknown.
  v.   WILLIAM H. CRAIN, d. Unknown.
  vi.   JOHN H. CRAIN, d. Unknown.
  vii.   THOMAS CRAIN, d. Unknown.
  viii.   JAMES CRAIN, d. Unknown.


9. HIRAM H.3 CRAIN (WILLIAM B.2 CRAIN JR, WILLIAM B.1 CRAIN SR) was born 1837 in Tennessee, and died October 24, 1864 in Booneville, Arkansas. He married UNKNOWN. She died Unknown.

Notes for HIRAM H. CRAIN:
Hiram served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He enlisted in the Eighth Missouri Volunteer Calvary, under Col. W. F. Gregor, and served three years. According to the book, A Reminiscent History of the Ozark Region, Hiram Harrison Crain was married prior to the War, and had two grown children residing in Webster County in the 1890's, although neither wife, nor children are named. Hiram died on the battlefield near Boonsville, AR Oct. 24, 1864.

<a href="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~craingen/ozark.html">A Reminiscent History of the Ozark Region</a>



More About HIRAM H. CRAIN:
Military service: Bet. 1861 - 1864, Eighth Missouri Volunteer Calvary
     
Child of HIRAM CRAIN and UNKNOWN is:
  i.   UNKNOWN4 CRAIN, d. Unknown.


10. JAMES HENDERSON3 CRAIN (JAMES B.2, WILLIAM B.1 CRAIN SR) was born 1837, and died 1872 in Clarksville, Red River County, TX. He married PERMELIA WHITEMAN, daughter of AMOS WHITEMAN and SARAH CHENEY. She was born September 27, 1847 in Danville, Illinois, and died 1871 in Red River County, TX.

Notes for JAMES HENDERSON CRAIN:
James Henderson was also known as "Pony". He served in the 3rd Missouri Calvary CSA Co. D along with his brother, John K. Crain. They married sisters. Pony married Permelia Whiteman, John married Susanah Whiteman. Their sister, Martha, married Squire Whiteman. The parents of Permelia, Susan, and Squire were Amos and Sarah Cheney Whiteman of Illinois who moved to Red River County, TX about 1850. Permelia and their two youngest children died the winter of 1871. Pony died one year later of pneumonia. He is not listed among the Confederate Veterans buried in Red River County, although he must surely be buried there. Likely site of burial is Concord Baptist Church where his father-in-law Amos Whiteman was buried in 1868. Sources: 1999 Missouri Military Record Search and Red River County: Gateway to Texas


More About JAMES HENDERSON CRAIN:
Military service: Bet. 1861 - 1865, 3rd Missouri Calvary CSA Co. D
     
Children of JAMES CRAIN and PERMELIA WHITEMAN are:
  i.   WILLIAM HENRY4 CRAIN, b. Abt. 1868; d. Unknown.
  ii.   SARAH CHARLOTTE CRAIN, b. Abt. 1870, Red River County, Texas; d. Abt. 1871, Red River County, Texas.
  iii.   JAMES AMOS CRAIN, b. Abt. 1871, Red River County, Texas; d. Abt. 1871, Red River County, Texas.


11. JOHN K.3 CRAIN (JAMES B.2, WILLIAM B.1 CRAIN SR) was born 1841, and died Unknown. He married SUSANNAH WHITEMAN. She died Unknown.
     
Children of JOHN CRAIN and SUSANNAH WHITEMAN are:
  i.   ELIZABETH CISSIE4 CRAIN, d. Unknown.
  ii.   SALLY CHENEY CRAIN, d. Unknown.
  iii.   LEON CRAIN, d. Unknown.
  iv.   TOTTIE CRAIN, d. Unknown.
  v.   JOHN K. CRAIN, d. Unknown.
  vi.   CHARLES CRAIN, d. Unknown.
  vii.   BUNYAN CRAIN, d. Unknown.


12. JOSEPH NEWTON3 BEASLEY (LUCINDA2 CRAIN, WILLIAM B.1 CRAIN SR) was born November 12, 1833 in Tennessee, and died January 20, 1916 in Gatesville, Coryell County, TX. He married RACHEL DOWDY January 12, 1854 in Stoddard County, MO. She was born 1838 in Hardin, Tennessee, and died September 3, 1928 in Gatesville, Coryell County, TX.

Notes for JOSEPH NEWTON BEASLEY:
<a href="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~craingen/trail1.html">Trail Drivers of Texas</a>
     
Children of JOSEPH BEASLEY and RACHEL DOWDY are:
15. i.   MARTHA LOU4 BEASLEY, b. November 3, 1855, Missouri; d. January 30, 1927, Belton, Bell, Texas.
  ii.   JOHN BEASLEY, b. 1856; d. Unknown.
  iii.   NANCY CAROLINE BEASLEY, b. 1857, Stoddard County, Missouri; d. January 22, 1940, Texas; m. WILLIAM JASPER LOCKABY, September 13, 1877, Coryell County, Texas; d. Unknown.
  iv.   BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BEASLEY, b. March 7, 1860, Erath County, Texas; d. April 28, 1937, Texas; m. EMMA VAN DYKE, January 11, 1883; d. Unknown.
  v.   JOSEPH ARMSTED BEASLEY, b. 1862, Coleman, Texas; d. March 7, 1888, Fort Smith, Arkansas; m. SUSAN, July 18, 1883; d. Unknown.
  vi.   LEVI N BEASLEY, b. 1865, McCulloch County, Texas; d. February 28, 1908, Coryell County, TX; m. MARGARET E ALTUM, December 25, 1884; d. Unknown.
  vii.   MARY C BEASLEY, b. May 18, 1867, McCulloch County, Texas; d. November 4, 1867, McCulloch County, Texas.
  viii.   JULIE E BEASLEY, b. November 21, 1869, McCulloch County, Texas; d. Unknown; m. SIDNEY J WILLIAMS, July 20, 1901; d. Unknown.
  ix.   SARAH A BEASLEY, b. January 16, 1871, Coryell County, TX; d. Unknown; m. CHARLES B OWENS, January 20, 1889; d. Unknown.
  x.   JAMES W BEASLEY, b. January 25, 1873, Coryell County, TX; d. April 3, 1926, Belton, Bell County, Texas; m. MARY WOLF, November 15, 1899; d. Unknown.
  xi.   WASHINTON IRVING BEASLEY, b. October 25, 1875, Coryell County, TX; d. December 7, 1956, Belton, Bell County, Texas; m. KATE MURRAY HARVICK, March 11, 1895; d. Unknown.
  xii.   ANDREW JACKSON BEASLEY, b. November 28, 1880, Coryell County, TX; d. December 1, 1953, Coryell County, TX; m. NANCY KINSEY, December 5, 1900, Boaz, Coryell County, Texas; d. Unknown.


13. MARY ISABELLE3 CRAIN (LEROY MCCRAVEN2 CRAIN SR, WILLIAM B.1) was born March 26, 1859 in Parker County, Texas, and died October 14, 1941 in Fresno, California. She married (1) DAVID BELCHER HUDSON September 1875 in Texas. He was born 1844 in Mississippi, and died December 8, 1882 in Ellensburg, Washington. She married (2) MICHAEL GEORGE BRIDGES September 9, 1883 in Ellensburg, Washington Territory. He was born December 13, 1860 in Erath County, Texas, and died October 14, 1941 in Fresno, California.
     
Children of MARY CRAIN and DAVID HUDSON are:
  i.   DONA BELLE4 HUDSON, b. January 15, 1877, Erath, Texas; d. November 11, 1952, Sunnyside, Washington; m. JOHN ALEXANDER WHEATON, 1896, Washington State; b. 1872; d. March 26, 1953, Washington State.
  ii.   MATTIE CERENA HUDSON, b. April 13, 1879, Strawn, Texas; d. April 11, 1967, Payallup, Washington; m. RAWLEN MADISON KINCADE, November 22, 1896, Ellensburg, Washinton; b. 1868, Denver, Illinois; d. Unknown.
     
Children of MARY CRAIN and MICHAEL BRIDGES are:
  iii.   MINNIE MAY4 BRIDGES, b. February 28, 1885, Ellensburg, Washington Territory; d. 1899, Ellensburg, Washington.
  iv.   PERNINA ELLEN BRIDGES, b. September 20, 1887, Ellensburg, Washington Territory; d. May 31, 1953, Los Angeles, CA; m. FRANK ALBAN COLLINS, Abt. 1907, Ellensburg, Washington; b. 1877; d. Unknown.
  v.   ETHEL ELIZABETH BRIDGES, b. August 30, 1893; d. Unknown; m. ROBERTS; d. Unknown.


14. LEROY MCCRAVEN3 CRAIN JR (LEROY MCCRAVEN2 CRAIN SR, WILLIAM B.1) was born April 13, 1864 in Texas or Missouri, and died 1951 in New Mexico. He married (1) VIOLA YANDALL 1883. She was born July 29, 1864 in Texas, and died October 18, 1907 in Bennington, Oklahoma. He married (2) CLAUDIA MAE MCDONALD Abt. 1908, daughter of JAMES MCDONALD and HATTIE MAE. She was born April 8, 1887 in Arkansas, and died January 22, 1967 in Burnet, TX.

More About LEROY MCCRAVEN CRAIN JR:
Burial: April 1951, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nmotero/tularosacem.html
     
Children of LEROY CRAIN JR and VIOLA YANDALL are:
16. i.   MOLLIE BELLE4 CRAIN, b. July 14, 1884; d. Unknown.
  ii.   WILLIE CRAIN, b. February 1887; d. Unknown.
17. iii.   CHARLIE CRAIN, b. March 1888, TX; d. Unknown.
  iv.   RUBEN CRANE, b. September 1, 1894; d. Unknown.
  v.   ROBERT CRAIN, b. January 1898; d. Unknown.
18. vi.   DORA SERENA CRAIN, b. February 27, 1901, Boswell, OK; d. September 28, 1981, Seaside, California.
     
Children of LEROY CRAIN JR and CLAUDIA MCDONALD are:
19. vii.   JAMES THOMAS4 CRAIN, b. November 7, 1909, Boswell, OK; d. January 3, 1994, Burnet, TX.
20. viii.   WILBURN RAY CRAIN, b. February 12, 1925, Oklahoma; d. 1982, Austin, Travis County, TX.
21. ix.   HATTIE MAE CRAIN, b. Private.
  x.   APPIE BELLE CRAIN, b. Private; m. J. D. BRUMFIELD, Private; b. Private.
22. xi.   LEROY MOYLE CRAIN, b. Private.
  xii.   EUGENE MARVIN CRAIN, b. Private.
23. xiii.   HOWARD CRAIN, b. Private.

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