Robert "Bob" David Crim, Sr., was the third son and seventh child born of the marriage of John Wesley and Minerva Caroline (Rogers) Crim. He was born in rural Shelby County, in the area of Highway 119, west of Moore's Crossroads near Montevallo.
His father had been twice widowed before marrying Minerva, with children from each marriage. Thus, Bob entered the world into a large family of brothers and sisters. From his father's marriage to first wife, Sarah Ann Drucilla Moore, were the following half siblings: Eli, Nancy Elizabeth "Bettie", Peter, and John Akin. From his father's marriage to second wife, Harriet E. Daniel, were the following half siblings: James "Jim" Thomas, William Henry "Henry" and Wesley Lafayette.
Bob's older full siblings were Joshua, Mary Anjaline, Martha Jane "Jane", Abraham (died in infancy), Zillah Catherine, and Ammie Zoniah. He would have one brother born after him -- Jesse Lee.
When still a young man, Bob contracted typhoid fever which is said to have affected his health for the remainder of his life.
Although a 1907 graduate of Cumberland University's Law School in Lebanon, Tennessee, he chose to pursue farming and operation of a sawmill as a profession. He had become disenchanted with law when, according to family history, he was approached about something illegal which he refused to do. He did remain active in local politics and education, serving two terms as president of the Shelby County Board of Education.
After several years of courtship, "Mr. Bob" married Minnie Bell McGiboney from the Columbiana area. They were married on December 12, 1912 with Dr. J. H. Harris officiating. Minnie had been a local schoolteacher in the Ebenezer and Mount Era schools.
The couple set up housekeeping in a small home just down the road (present Shelby County Road 87) from Bob's parents' home. It was a home they would live in until their deaths.
Two sons were born to Bob and Minnie: Robert David "R. D." Crim, Jr., and Forrest Reid Crim.
Bob and Minnie are buried side by side at Harless Cemetery in a family plot with their sons, Forrest Reid and Robert David "R. D.", Jr.-- along with daughter-in-law, Bettye, wife of R. D.
Obituaries printed in two separate newspapers were found for Bob. One follows:
"FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR R. D. CRIM
Robert David Crim, a useful citizen of Shelby County, died Monday in a Birmingham hospital, at the age of 80.
"Funeral services were held from Camp Branch Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. John D. Fadley. Burial wasin the Harless cemetery.
"Mr. Crim lived a long and useful life and he was prominent in the affairs of his county. He was a graduate [1907] of the Cumberland University Law School and served for two terms as president of the Board of Education of Shelby County. He was a member of the Camp Branch Methodist Church.
"Surviving are his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Minnie McGiboney; two sons, Robert D. Crim, Jr. and Forrest Crim, both of Mobile; a sister Mrs. Mary A. Wyatt, Siluria Rt. l."
His father had been twice widowed before marrying Minerva, with children from each marriage. Thus, Bob entered the world into a large family of brothers and sisters. From his father's marriage to first wife, Sarah Ann Drucilla Moore, were the following half siblings: Eli, Nancy Elizabeth "Bettie", Peter, and John Akin. From his father's marriage to second wife, Harriet E. Daniel, were the following half siblings: James "Jim" Thomas, William Henry "Henry" and Wesley Lafayette.
Bob's older full siblings were Joshua, Mary Anjaline, Martha Jane "Jane", Abraham (died in infancy), Zillah Catherine, and Ammie Zoniah. He would have one brother born after him -- Jesse Lee.
When still a young man, Bob contracted typhoid fever which is said to have affected his health for the remainder of his life.
Although a 1907 graduate of Cumberland University's Law School in Lebanon, Tennessee, he chose to pursue farming and operation of a sawmill as a profession. He had become disenchanted with law when, according to family history, he was approached about something illegal which he refused to do. He did remain active in local politics and education, serving two terms as president of the Shelby County Board of Education.
After several years of courtship, "Mr. Bob" married Minnie Bell McGiboney from the Columbiana area. They were married on December 12, 1912 with Dr. J. H. Harris officiating. Minnie had been a local schoolteacher in the Ebenezer and Mount Era schools.
The couple set up housekeeping in a small home just down the road (present Shelby County Road 87) from Bob's parents' home. It was a home they would live in until their deaths.
Two sons were born to Bob and Minnie: Robert David "R. D." Crim, Jr., and Forrest Reid Crim.
Bob and Minnie are buried side by side at Harless Cemetery in a family plot with their sons, Forrest Reid and Robert David "R. D.", Jr.-- along with daughter-in-law, Bettye, wife of R. D.
Obituaries printed in two separate newspapers were found for Bob. One follows:
"FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR R. D. CRIM
Robert David Crim, a useful citizen of Shelby County, died Monday in a Birmingham hospital, at the age of 80.
"Funeral services were held from Camp Branch Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. John D. Fadley. Burial wasin the Harless cemetery.
"Mr. Crim lived a long and useful life and he was prominent in the affairs of his county. He was a graduate [1907] of the Cumberland University Law School and served for two terms as president of the Board of Education of Shelby County. He was a member of the Camp Branch Methodist Church.
"Surviving are his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Minnie McGiboney; two sons, Robert D. Crim, Jr. and Forrest Crim, both of Mobile; a sister Mrs. Mary A. Wyatt, Siluria Rt. l."
Robert "Bob" David Crim, Sr., was the third son and seventh child born of the marriage of John Wesley and Minerva Caroline (Rogers) Crim. He was born in rural Shelby County, in the area of Highway 119, west of Moore's Crossroads near Montevallo.
His father had been twice widowed before marrying Minerva, with children from each marriage. Thus, Bob entered the world into a large family of brothers and sisters. From his father's marriage to first wife, Sarah Ann Drucilla Moore, were the following half siblings: Eli, Nancy Elizabeth "Bettie", Peter, and John Akin. From his father's marriage to second wife, Harriet E. Daniel, were the following half siblings: James "Jim" Thomas, William Henry "Henry" and Wesley Lafayette.
Bob's older full siblings were Joshua, Mary Anjaline, Martha Jane "Jane", Abraham (died in infancy), Zillah Catherine, and Ammie Zoniah. He would have one brother born after him -- Jesse Lee.
When still a young man, Bob contracted typhoid fever which is said to have affected his health for the remainder of his life.
Although a 1907 graduate of Cumberland University's Law School in Lebanon, Tennessee, he chose to pursue farming and operation of a sawmill as a profession. He had become disenchanted with law when, according to family history, he was approached about something illegal which he refused to do. He did remain active in local politics and education, serving two terms as president of the Shelby County Board of Education.
After several years of courtship, "Mr. Bob" married Minnie Bell McGiboney from the Columbiana area. They were married on December 12, 1912 with Dr. J. H. Harris officiating. Minnie had been a local schoolteacher in the Ebenezer and Mount Era schools.
The couple set up housekeeping in a small home just down the road (present Shelby County Road 87) from Bob's parents' home. It was a home they would live in until their deaths.
Two sons were born to Bob and Minnie: Robert David "R. D." Crim, Jr., and Forrest Reid Crim.
Bob and Minnie are buried side by side at Harless Cemetery in a family plot with their sons, Forrest Reid and Robert David "R. D.", Jr.-- along with daughter-in-law, Bettye, wife of R. D.
Obituaries printed in two separate newspapers were found for Bob. One follows:
"FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR R. D. CRIM
Robert David Crim, a useful citizen of Shelby County, died Monday in a Birmingham hospital, at the age of 80.
"Funeral services were held from Camp Branch Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. John D. Fadley. Burial wasin the Harless cemetery.
"Mr. Crim lived a long and useful life and he was prominent in the affairs of his county. He was a graduate [1907] of the Cumberland University Law School and served for two terms as president of the Board of Education of Shelby County. He was a member of the Camp Branch Methodist Church.
"Surviving are his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Minnie McGiboney; two sons, Robert D. Crim, Jr. and Forrest Crim, both of Mobile; a sister Mrs. Mary A. Wyatt, Siluria Rt. l."
His father had been twice widowed before marrying Minerva, with children from each marriage. Thus, Bob entered the world into a large family of brothers and sisters. From his father's marriage to first wife, Sarah Ann Drucilla Moore, were the following half siblings: Eli, Nancy Elizabeth "Bettie", Peter, and John Akin. From his father's marriage to second wife, Harriet E. Daniel, were the following half siblings: James "Jim" Thomas, William Henry "Henry" and Wesley Lafayette.
Bob's older full siblings were Joshua, Mary Anjaline, Martha Jane "Jane", Abraham (died in infancy), Zillah Catherine, and Ammie Zoniah. He would have one brother born after him -- Jesse Lee.
When still a young man, Bob contracted typhoid fever which is said to have affected his health for the remainder of his life.
Although a 1907 graduate of Cumberland University's Law School in Lebanon, Tennessee, he chose to pursue farming and operation of a sawmill as a profession. He had become disenchanted with law when, according to family history, he was approached about something illegal which he refused to do. He did remain active in local politics and education, serving two terms as president of the Shelby County Board of Education.
After several years of courtship, "Mr. Bob" married Minnie Bell McGiboney from the Columbiana area. They were married on December 12, 1912 with Dr. J. H. Harris officiating. Minnie had been a local schoolteacher in the Ebenezer and Mount Era schools.
The couple set up housekeeping in a small home just down the road (present Shelby County Road 87) from Bob's parents' home. It was a home they would live in until their deaths.
Two sons were born to Bob and Minnie: Robert David "R. D." Crim, Jr., and Forrest Reid Crim.
Bob and Minnie are buried side by side at Harless Cemetery in a family plot with their sons, Forrest Reid and Robert David "R. D.", Jr.-- along with daughter-in-law, Bettye, wife of R. D.
Obituaries printed in two separate newspapers were found for Bob. One follows:
"FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR R. D. CRIM
Robert David Crim, a useful citizen of Shelby County, died Monday in a Birmingham hospital, at the age of 80.
"Funeral services were held from Camp Branch Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. John D. Fadley. Burial wasin the Harless cemetery.
"Mr. Crim lived a long and useful life and he was prominent in the affairs of his county. He was a graduate [1907] of the Cumberland University Law School and served for two terms as president of the Board of Education of Shelby County. He was a member of the Camp Branch Methodist Church.
"Surviving are his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Minnie McGiboney; two sons, Robert D. Crim, Jr. and Forrest Crim, both of Mobile; a sister Mrs. Mary A. Wyatt, Siluria Rt. l."
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