Company G, Three Forks Battalion, Kentucky States Troops, Civil War
As researched by Stephen D. Bowling
Son of Claiborne and Susannah (Jett) Crawford
Born on March 30, 1845, on Upper Twin Creek of Breathitt County, Kentucky
1850 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census District 1, house #65-65 Clabourn Crawford 45 Susan Crawford 37 American Crawford 18 Luraney Crawford 16 Caloway Craford 14 Elvira Crawford 12 William H. Crawford 10 Green Crawford 8 Kenaz Crawford 5 Elizabeth Crawford 3 James Crawford 3
1860 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census District 1, house #39-39 Claborn Crawford 55 Susanna Crawford 47 W. H. C. Crawford 19 Green Crawford 17 Kenas Crawford 15 James Crawford 13 Elizabeth Crawford 13 Archibald Crawford 88
Military Service Company G, Three Forks Battalion, Kentucky State Troops Enrolled on March 20, 1865 for a period of one year Mustered In on July 16, 1865 at Irvine in Estill County, Kentucky Mustered Out on July 17, 1865 at Irvine in Estill County, Kentucky Highest Rank- Private
1870 Lee County, Kentucky Federal Census Coal Branch Precinct, house #51-51 Claiborne Crawford 65 Kenaz Crawford 25 Elizabeth Crawford 23 Nancy Wilson 24
1870 Lee County, Kentucky Census, Coal Branch Precinct.
Married on November 20, 1879, to Mary Markham (1859 – 1917) in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Daughter of James D. and Louraina (Hays) Markham.
1880 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census Jetts Creek or Crawford Precinct, house #161-161 Keenas Crawford 34 Mary Crawford 20 David Terry 12 Laborer
1890 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census of Soldiers and Sailors Jackson and Crawford Precincts Supervisor's District Number 6, Emuneration District Number 18 Minor Civil Division: Breathitt County, Kentucky Line 46 House Number 147, Family Number 148 Keen Crawford Rank: Private Company: G Name of Regiment or Vessel: Three Kentucky Infantry Date of Enlistment: June 15, 1865 Date of Discharge: July 17, 1865 Lenth of Service: Seven months, 2 days Post-Office Address: Copes Branch, Kentucky
1900 - Not Found
1910 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census Crawford Precinct, house #130-130 Keen Crawford 65 Mary Crawford 47 Nannie Haynes 17 Servant Whitt Malonia 20 Servant Arah Miller 37 Servant John Dericson 37 Boarder
Newspaper Article The Jackson Times July 7, 1911, page 3
Wife Died– Mary (Markham) Crawford died on February 7, 1917, on Keen Fork near Oakdale, Breathitt County, Kentucky. She was buried on February 8, 1917, in the family cemetery.
Obituary The Jackson Times February 9, 1917, page 3
Newspaper Article The Jackson Times August 9, 1918, page 2
Newspaper Article The Jackson Times August 23, 1918, page 2
1920 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census Precinct 15, Magisterial District 3 House 97, Dwelling 105, Family 105 Keen Crawford 72
Newspaper Article The Jackson Times June 6, 1924, page 4
Died on July 31, 1929, on Upper Twin Creek near Oakdale in Breathitt County, Kentucky
Buried on August 1, 1929, in the Crawford Cemetery on Keen Fork in Breathitt County, Kentucky His grave has not been located and is likely unmarked.
Obituary The Jackson Times Aiguist 9, 1929, page 1
Keenis Farrow Crawford
Keenis Farrow Crawford was born March 30, 1845, in Breathitt County, Kentucky. He died at his home at Oakdale, Kentucky July 31, 1929. He was 84 years, four months, and one day old when he died. His wife having died on February 7, 1917.
He was married to Mary Marcum on November 20, 1889. They joined the Presbyterian church many years ago and lived consistent Christians by feeding the hungry and clothing the poor. No one who ever stood in need went empty-handed from his door.
His funeral was preached by Rev. Patterson of Beattyville. His text was John 11:25-26. He was a noble character, and his influence will live on. “Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. Rev. 14:13.
Those who attended the funeral of the immediate family were: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Beech, Mrs. A. B. Hoskins and son, Mrs. Kate Wilson, Mrs. Mollie Lyons and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. William Firestein, Mrs. Calla Howell, Cleveland and Sam Crawford, Mrs. Morg E. Treadway. Mrs. Mollie Black and daughter, Ruth, and Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Maloney, Mrs. Nancy Cole.
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