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James Henry Crockett Jr.

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James Henry Crockett Jr.

Birth
USA
Death
17 Apr 1970 (aged 66)
Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
Plot
Drive 4, Section 2, Lot 1123
Memorial ID
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James Henry Crockett, Jr. was born January 25, 1904, son of James Henry Crockett Sr. and Mattie Lou Hagood. Henry's father was a dentist whose office was located at 120 1/2 North Third Street, in Durant, Oklahoma.

The 1910 Federal Census for Durant Ward 4, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Henry Crockett Jr., age 6, born in Oklahoma; living with his father, James H. Crockett Sr., a dentist, age 35, born in Mississippi; and his mother, Mattie, age 27, born in Arkansas. Also living in the household were Henry Jr's two siblings: Hagood, age 4; and Archie, age 2; both born in Oklahoma.

The 1920 Federal Census for Atoka, Oklahoma (Atoka County) shows James Henry Crockett Jr., age 15, born in Oklahoma; living with his father, James Crockett, a dentist, age 45, born in Mississippi; and his mother, Mattie, age 39, born in Arkansas. Also living in the household were Henry Jr's four siblings: Hagood, age 13; Archie, age 12; David, age 3 years 1 month; and John, 2 months; all born in Oklahoma.

In 1929, Henry married Sarah Bernice Norman, who was born in 1908 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma (Garvin County), daughter of Stanley Doyle Norman and Oma Wilkerson. For some reason, Henry was listed twice in the 1930 census, once living in his parent's home, and again with his wife. The 1930 Federal Census for Speairs, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Henry Crockett Jr, age 26, born in Oklahoma; living with his father, James Crockett, a dentist, age 58, born in Mississippi; and his mother, Mattie, age 48, born in Arkansas. Also living in the household were Henry Jr's two siblings: David, age 13; and John, age 10; both born in Oklahoma. The 1930 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Henry J. Crockett Jr, a public school teacher, age 26, born in Oklahoma; living with his wife, Bernice, a health department nurse, age 22, born in Oklahoma.

James Henry Crockett, Jr. was the Principal of the South Ward Grade School, Robert E. Lee, in Durant, Oklahoma for many years.
James Henry Crockett, Jr. was born January 25, 1904, son of James Henry Crockett Sr. and Mattie Lou Hagood. Henry's father was a dentist whose office was located at 120 1/2 North Third Street, in Durant, Oklahoma.

The 1910 Federal Census for Durant Ward 4, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Henry Crockett Jr., age 6, born in Oklahoma; living with his father, James H. Crockett Sr., a dentist, age 35, born in Mississippi; and his mother, Mattie, age 27, born in Arkansas. Also living in the household were Henry Jr's two siblings: Hagood, age 4; and Archie, age 2; both born in Oklahoma.

The 1920 Federal Census for Atoka, Oklahoma (Atoka County) shows James Henry Crockett Jr., age 15, born in Oklahoma; living with his father, James Crockett, a dentist, age 45, born in Mississippi; and his mother, Mattie, age 39, born in Arkansas. Also living in the household were Henry Jr's four siblings: Hagood, age 13; Archie, age 12; David, age 3 years 1 month; and John, 2 months; all born in Oklahoma.

In 1929, Henry married Sarah Bernice Norman, who was born in 1908 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma (Garvin County), daughter of Stanley Doyle Norman and Oma Wilkerson. For some reason, Henry was listed twice in the 1930 census, once living in his parent's home, and again with his wife. The 1930 Federal Census for Speairs, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Henry Crockett Jr, age 26, born in Oklahoma; living with his father, James Crockett, a dentist, age 58, born in Mississippi; and his mother, Mattie, age 48, born in Arkansas. Also living in the household were Henry Jr's two siblings: David, age 13; and John, age 10; both born in Oklahoma. The 1930 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Henry J. Crockett Jr, a public school teacher, age 26, born in Oklahoma; living with his wife, Bernice, a health department nurse, age 22, born in Oklahoma.

James Henry Crockett, Jr. was the Principal of the South Ward Grade School, Robert E. Lee, in Durant, Oklahoma for many years.


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