William Ludwell Crow was born September 1, 1873 in Omnia, Cowley County, Kansas to John Henry Crow and Isabelle Daugherty Crow. He left home when he was about 12 years old. (Information from Helen Crow Bohn, Campbell, California. See her novel about the Byrd Family.)
He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 18th of September 1898. Some say that it was because his sweethearts family wouldn't let them marry unless he did.
He married Mae Morgan Herman September 8, 1899.
The 1900 U.S. Census shows him in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, age 26, day laborer born Sep 1873 his wife May born November 1877 in Kansas.
In 1902 his young wife died and he left his little son, Leslie Lawrence in the care of her family. His father was murdered in Oklahoma and "Lud" went on to travel to New Mexico and California.
1910 U.S. Census Fresno, Fresno County, California. His family is living on K Street. William L. Crow age 38, married six years. He was a canvaser, books.
Ethel P., wife 25 years old, married once for six years having given birth to three living children.
Dorothy daughter age 4 born in California.
Olga daughter age 2 born in California
Kenneth E. son age 7/12 born in California
1920 U.S. Census Ontario, San Bernardino, California. Vol. 85 E.D. 166 Sheet 3, line 28.
They were renting on East Street.
William Ludwell Crow was age 42,
wife Ethel P. age 34,
Belle (his mother Isabelle Daugherty Crow) age 61, born in Kentucky
Dorothy W. age 13,
O. Helen age 12,
Kenneth E. age 10,
Jack C. age 6,
William L. Jr. 3 6/12,
Robert P. 7/12
Lud and Ethel were divorced 26 November 1923.
1930 U.S. Census Placer County, California William L. Crow age 54,
William Jr. age 13
They were listed in the home of Nellie, age 53 (age at first marriage 16. Her father was from Switzerland and mother from Germany.) Also listed was Emma (adopted) age 17. Both of her parents were listed as being from Germany. Richard was listed as age 14.
Also see Facebook group "Descendants of William Ludwell Crow, Sr. and Ethel Pearl Clark" Click on "Photos" then "Album" and click on the album with his name in order to see additional photos.
He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 18th of September 1898. Some say that it was because his sweethearts family wouldn't let them marry unless he did.
He married Mae Morgan Herman September 8, 1899.
The 1900 U.S. Census shows him in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, age 26, day laborer born Sep 1873 his wife May born November 1877 in Kansas.
In 1902 his young wife died and he left his little son, Leslie Lawrence in the care of her family. His father was murdered in Oklahoma and "Lud" went on to travel to New Mexico and California.
1910 U.S. Census Fresno, Fresno County, California. His family is living on K Street. William L. Crow age 38, married six years. He was a canvaser, books.
Ethel P., wife 25 years old, married once for six years having given birth to three living children.
Dorothy daughter age 4 born in California.
Olga daughter age 2 born in California
Kenneth E. son age 7/12 born in California
1920 U.S. Census Ontario, San Bernardino, California. Vol. 85 E.D. 166 Sheet 3, line 28.
They were renting on East Street.
William Ludwell Crow was age 42,
wife Ethel P. age 34,
Belle (his mother Isabelle Daugherty Crow) age 61, born in Kentucky
Dorothy W. age 13,
O. Helen age 12,
Kenneth E. age 10,
Jack C. age 6,
William L. Jr. 3 6/12,
Robert P. 7/12
Lud and Ethel were divorced 26 November 1923.
1930 U.S. Census Placer County, California William L. Crow age 54,
William Jr. age 13
They were listed in the home of Nellie, age 53 (age at first marriage 16. Her father was from Switzerland and mother from Germany.) Also listed was Emma (adopted) age 17. Both of her parents were listed as being from Germany. Richard was listed as age 14.
Also see Facebook group "Descendants of William Ludwell Crow, Sr. and Ethel Pearl Clark" Click on "Photos" then "Album" and click on the album with his name in order to see additional photos.
William Ludwell Crow was born September 1, 1873 in Omnia, Cowley County, Kansas to John Henry Crow and Isabelle Daugherty Crow. He left home when he was about 12 years old. (Information from Helen Crow Bohn, Campbell, California. See her novel about the Byrd Family.)
He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 18th of September 1898. Some say that it was because his sweethearts family wouldn't let them marry unless he did.
He married Mae Morgan Herman September 8, 1899.
The 1900 U.S. Census shows him in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, age 26, day laborer born Sep 1873 his wife May born November 1877 in Kansas.
In 1902 his young wife died and he left his little son, Leslie Lawrence in the care of her family. His father was murdered in Oklahoma and "Lud" went on to travel to New Mexico and California.
1910 U.S. Census Fresno, Fresno County, California. His family is living on K Street. William L. Crow age 38, married six years. He was a canvaser, books.
Ethel P., wife 25 years old, married once for six years having given birth to three living children.
Dorothy daughter age 4 born in California.
Olga daughter age 2 born in California
Kenneth E. son age 7/12 born in California
1920 U.S. Census Ontario, San Bernardino, California. Vol. 85 E.D. 166 Sheet 3, line 28.
They were renting on East Street.
William Ludwell Crow was age 42,
wife Ethel P. age 34,
Belle (his mother Isabelle Daugherty Crow) age 61, born in Kentucky
Dorothy W. age 13,
O. Helen age 12,
Kenneth E. age 10,
Jack C. age 6,
William L. Jr. 3 6/12,
Robert P. 7/12
Lud and Ethel were divorced 26 November 1923.
1930 U.S. Census Placer County, California William L. Crow age 54,
William Jr. age 13
They were listed in the home of Nellie, age 53 (age at first marriage 16. Her father was from Switzerland and mother from Germany.) Also listed was Emma (adopted) age 17. Both of her parents were listed as being from Germany. Richard was listed as age 14.
Also see Facebook group "Descendants of William Ludwell Crow, Sr. and Ethel Pearl Clark" Click on "Photos" then "Album" and click on the album with his name in order to see additional photos.
He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 18th of September 1898. Some say that it was because his sweethearts family wouldn't let them marry unless he did.
He married Mae Morgan Herman September 8, 1899.
The 1900 U.S. Census shows him in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, age 26, day laborer born Sep 1873 his wife May born November 1877 in Kansas.
In 1902 his young wife died and he left his little son, Leslie Lawrence in the care of her family. His father was murdered in Oklahoma and "Lud" went on to travel to New Mexico and California.
1910 U.S. Census Fresno, Fresno County, California. His family is living on K Street. William L. Crow age 38, married six years. He was a canvaser, books.
Ethel P., wife 25 years old, married once for six years having given birth to three living children.
Dorothy daughter age 4 born in California.
Olga daughter age 2 born in California
Kenneth E. son age 7/12 born in California
1920 U.S. Census Ontario, San Bernardino, California. Vol. 85 E.D. 166 Sheet 3, line 28.
They were renting on East Street.
William Ludwell Crow was age 42,
wife Ethel P. age 34,
Belle (his mother Isabelle Daugherty Crow) age 61, born in Kentucky
Dorothy W. age 13,
O. Helen age 12,
Kenneth E. age 10,
Jack C. age 6,
William L. Jr. 3 6/12,
Robert P. 7/12
Lud and Ethel were divorced 26 November 1923.
1930 U.S. Census Placer County, California William L. Crow age 54,
William Jr. age 13
They were listed in the home of Nellie, age 53 (age at first marriage 16. Her father was from Switzerland and mother from Germany.) Also listed was Emma (adopted) age 17. Both of her parents were listed as being from Germany. Richard was listed as age 14.
Also see Facebook group "Descendants of William Ludwell Crow, Sr. and Ethel Pearl Clark" Click on "Photos" then "Album" and click on the album with his name in order to see additional photos.
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