George, parents unknown, was born Jan 1839 TN, died before 1920 Conway Co AR.
Occupation: Farmer & Laborer.
Married: Lucy Mahan-Yow, a widow. She was born 1850 AR, died before 1900 Conway Co AR. She is the daughter of James Mahan & Emily White & was first married to Thomas Yow. Her daughter Cornelia Yow "Neely" married Emory A. Foster in Conway County on Mar 7, 1893.

Children of George & Lucy:
1. William W. "Bill" born Mar 1879 Conway Co AR.
2. James "Jim" born Dec 25, 1882 Conway Co AR, died Feb 27, 1980 Plumerville, Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: Lilly May Tucker in Conway Co AR. She was born July 16, 1882 AR, died Oct 12, 1957 Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR. She is the daughter of Benjamin A. Tucker & Mary Woodard.
3. Louise C. "Lou" born June 1888 Conway Co AR.
Married: ? May. He died before 1930 Conway Co AR.
4. Berlie born May 1890 Conway Co AR.
5. Charles "Charlie" born Conway Co AR.

Notes:
1. June 5, 1880 Conway Co AR census shows George Crabtree age 30, Lucy age 30 & her daughter Cornelia Yow "Neely", age 7, and their son William age 3 months living in Lick Mountain township. George is a farmer. George & Lucy were born in TN, the children in AR. (pg 344a, #60)
2. June 29, 1900 Conway Co AR census shows Joseph B. Atkinson age 56 (born Jul 1843), Nancy age 55 (born May 1845), Samuel M. age 22 (born Nov 1877), Cora L. age 17 (born Oct 1882), Lou C. Crabtree age 12 (born Jun 1888) & Berlie age 10 (born May 1890) living in Center Ridge town. Joseph is a farmer. Lou & Berlie were born in AR. (pg 94a, #352)
3. July 20, 1900 Conway Co AR census record shows George Crabtree age 61 (born Jan 1839), William age 21 (born Mar 1879), James age 16 (born Dec 1883), Lou age 9 (born May 1891) and Berlie age 7 (born Oct 1872) living in Howard township, Plumerville town. George, William & James are Day Laborers. Lou & Berlie cannot read or write. (pg 62a, #344)
4. Apr 18, 1910 Conway Co AR census record shows James Crabtree age 26 living with the Melvina Gordon family on their farm in Union township. (pg 136b, #36)
5. Apr 22, 1910 Conway Co AR census shows Robert Bolen Gordon age 60, Nancy age 55, Ira age 18, Lonnie age 16 & Lou Crabtree age 22 living in Nichols township. Robert is a farmer. Robert & Nancy had been married 39 years. They had 12 children with 7 living. (pg 126b, #96)
6. May 11, 1910 Conway Co AR census record shows George Crabtree age 61, widower, and William age 35 living in Union township, Springfield town. Both are Odd Job Laborers living in a rented home. (pg 150a, #287)
7. Jan 17, 1920 Conway Co AR census record shows James Crabtree & Lilly living in Union township. James is a farmer. (pg 31a, #126)
8. Jan 1, 1931, pg 8 Morrilton Democrat newspaper - "Tucker Mtn - Mrs Lou May is visiting her brother, Mr and Mrs J.C. Crabtree."
9. Feb 27, 1980 James Crabtree died at the Riverview Nursing Home in Morrilton, Conway Co AR. Cause of death was Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease and Senility. Informant on death certificate was I.D. Campbell of Plumerville AR (AR Death Cert)

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