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TO MARTIN CRANFIELD'S PLACE

Meigs County, TN

Family Group of

Martin Alexander Cranfield b ca Feb 1841 NC d 1922 Bradleyville, Taney CO, MO buried Patterson Cemetery, Taney CO, MO
occupation - farmer
military service - Pvt. CO D, 1st (Carter's) Cavalry, CSA
son of Isaac Cranfield*** & Mary "Polly" Jenkins*** of Goodfield Community, Meigs CO, TN

m (1) 12 Jul 1860 by P. M. Miller, JP Meigs CO, TN TO
Minerva C. Presswood b 6 Nov 1846 Meigs CO? TN d 23 May 1929 TN buried Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Meigs CO, TN
dau of Pleasant M. Presswood & Elizabeth Tillery of Meigs CO, TN

m (2) ca 187? TO
Nancy Jane Cozad b Dec 1842 TN d 1939 Bradleyville, Taney CO, MO buried Patterson Cemetery, Taney CO, MO
dau of John Cozad & Margaret Rice

issue: (of first marriage)
1(M) James Pleasant Cranfield b 27 Nov 1862 TN d 28 Feb 1947 buried Smith-Wilkey Cemetery, Rhea CO, TN
m 4 July 1886 Meigs CO, TN TO
Hattie Jane Massengale b 19 Nov 1869 d 6 Nov 1951

2(M) Miles Vernon Cranfield b 14 May 1865 TN d
m TO
Ecqueba E. Bidwell b d

3(F) Mary E. Cranfield b Nov 1867 TN d
m TO
W. R. Bidwell b d

4(M) William Claude Cranfield b 2 Apr 1873 TN d
m TO
Martha Ann O'Brient b d

NOTE: According to Billie Smith Sears, her ancestor Martin Alexander Cranfield is believed to have deserted this family ca. 1873, moved to KS, and never contacted the above family again.

issue: (of second marriage wherein last name was spelled Cranfill in Taney CO, MO)
1(M) Delmas Cranfill b d MO during infancy

2(F) Mattie P. Cranfill b ca Sep 1871 Rice, Lyons CO, KS d
m 4 Apr 1889 Bradleyville, Taney CO, MO TO
Archie Blunk b d

3(M) Joel "Joe" Craven Cranfill b ca Apr 1877 Rice, Lyons CO, KS d 1970 Kissee Mills, Taney CO, MO
m 12 Oct 1898 Douglas CO, MO TO
Mary "Polly" Ann Stamper b d

4(M) William "Bill" H. Cranfill b ca Nov 1878 Rice, Lyons CO, KS (twin to Benjamin H. below) d Yakima, WA
m 20 Oct 1904 Bradleyville, Taney CO, MO TO
Ida Blair b d

5(M) Benjamin "Ben" H. Cranfill b ca Nov 1878 Rice, Lyons CO, KS d Stockton, CA
m 6 Mar 1904 Bradleyville, Taney CO, MO TO
Debbie Blair b d (cousin to Ida Blair above)

6(F) Maudie Cranfill b ca July 1880 Rice, Lyons CO, KS d
m TO
Herman Weidman b d

7(M) John "Jay" Able Cranfill b 6 Mar 1884 Rice, Lyons CO, KS d 22 Oct 1937 Tulsa, OK buried Woodland Cemetery, Sand Springs, Tulsa, OK
m (1) 19 May 1904 Forsyth, Taney CO, MO TO
Nancy "Elizabeth" Stamper b 24 Mar 1881 Letcher CO, KY d 27 Aug 1930 Sand Springs, Tulsa, OK buried Woodland Cemetery, Sand Springs, Tulsa, OK (sister to Mary "Polly" Ann Stamper above)
m (2) TO
Lorrine "Toots" Edwards b d

8(F) Margaret "Maggie" Ann Cranfill b 19 Apr 1886 Rice, Lyons CO, KS d 20 Jan 1976 Bradleyville, Taney CO, MO
m 3 Sep 1911 TO
William Henry Clayton b d

Many, many thanks to Cousin Billie Smith Sears of Denison, TX for all her help with this line!

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