William Eldridge Crews: acw

1929 - 2016 (86 years)

Generation: 1

William Eldridge Crews was born on 2 Feb 1929 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA (son of Joseph L Crews and Arrie Rhoden); died on 4 Jan 2016 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

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Also Known As: Bill
Residence: 1930, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 1; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence: 1935, Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, USA

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Died:
Mr. William Eldridge "Bill" Crews, 86, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at his home after a lengthy battle with COPD. He was born February 2, 1929 to the late Joseph and Arrie Rhoden Crews. He attended public school in Columbia County and earned a business degree from Massey Business College in Jacksonville, FL and attended Jacksonville University studying accounting. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. After his service to our country he returned to Lake City. He was a business manager for Power's Service for a few years and then opened his book keeping and tax preparation service. Mr. Crews was elected Clerk of Circuit Court of Columbia County and served from 1968 through 1976. He then became a land developer and residential home builder until his retirement. He was a member of the Lake City Shrine Club and past president of the Lake City Kiwanis Club. Mr. Crews was a member of Parkview Baptist Church and a past member of the First Advent Christian Church of Lake City. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Earnest, Emory, Clyde, Vernon and Otis Crews; and his sisters, Eva Wheeler, Ada Dubberly, Marie King and Emma Jean Morrell.

Mr. Crews truly loved his family and is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty Bryan Crews; son, Don (Sheila) Crews; daughters, Karen (Mike) Smith and Angie (Tom) Witt; grandchildren, Brad, Mara and Bryce Crews, Hunter Smith, Katherine (Trevor) Caslin and Caroline Witt: great granddaughters, Chloe and Shyla; and two brothers, Paul Crews and Lenvil (Mary) Crews.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, January 8, 2016 at 11:00 am at Parkview Baptist Church with Dr. Michael Tatem officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday from 10-11:00 am. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Parkview Baptist Church Building Fund at 268 NW Lake Jeffery Road, Lake City, FL 32055.

Arrangements are under the direction of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S US Hwy 441, Lake City.

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Family/Spouse: Betty Jean Bryan. Betty was born on 11 Jun 1933 in Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, USA; died on 28 Nov 2020 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Joseph L Crews was born on 3 Feb 1884 in Florida, USA (son of Simon Joseph Crews and Lucinda Hester Altman).

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Race: White
Residence: 1900, Columbia, Florida, USA; Precinct 2
Residence: 1910, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
Residence: 12 Sep 1918, White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA
Residence: 1920, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
Occupation: 1930; Farmer
Residence: 1930, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 46; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence: 1935, Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, USA

Joseph + Arrie Rhoden. Arrie was born on 12 Oct 1896 in Florida, USA; died on 9 Apr 1995 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arrie Rhoden was born on 12 Oct 1896 in Florida, USA; died on 9 Apr 1995 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

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Race: White
SSN issued: Florida, USA
Name: Arrie Crews
Social Security Number: 264-62-2825
Residence: 1920, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
Residence: 1930, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 33; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence: 1935, Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, USA

Children:

Eva Crews was born on 18 Oct 1912 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 13 Jan 2011 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 16 Jan 2011 in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
Ada Crews was born on 26 May 1914 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 17 Jul 1988 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
Ernest Crews was born on 14 Apr 1916 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 31 Oct 1990 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
Emory Crews was born on 12 Nov 1917 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 25 Jul 1998 in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; was buried in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA.
Clyde Crews was born on 26 Aug 1919 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 11 Mar 1988 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
Marie Crews was born on 24 Oct 1921 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 9 Sep 1997 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
Otis Crews was born on 19 Nov 1923 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 29 Sep 2015 in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA; was buried on 3 Oct 2015 in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
Vernon Crews was born on 7 Dec 1925 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 7 Oct 1973 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
Julius Paul Crews was born on 3 Oct 1927 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 1 Feb 2021 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
1. William Eldridge Crews was born on 2 Feb 1929 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 4 Jan 2016 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
Emma Jean Crews was born on 14 Mar 1931 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 8 Sep 2013 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 10 Sep 2013 in Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
Living

Generation: 3

Simon Joseph Crews was born on 1 Oct 1850 in Echols, Georgia, USA (son of Joseph L Crews and Lydia Crews); died on 14 Nov 1926 in White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA; was buried in Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA.

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Residence: 1900, Columbia, Florida, USA; Precinct 2
Residence: 1910, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA

Simon + Lucinda Hester Altman. Lucinda was born on 1 Apr 1861 in Baker, Florida, USA; died on 29 Jan 1919 in Hamilton, Florida, USA; was buried in Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucinda Hester Altman was born on 1 Apr 1861 in Baker, Florida, USA; died on 29 Jan 1919 in Hamilton, Florida, USA; was buried in Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA.

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Name: Lucinda Crews
Residence: 1900, Columbia, Florida, USA; Precinct 2
Residence: 1910, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA

Children:

Amy Crews was born in 1882 in Florida, USA.
2. Joseph L Crews was born on 3 Feb 1884 in Florida, USA.
Elizabeth Crews was born in 1885 in Florida, USA.
Janie Crews was born in 1888 in Florida, USA.
Noah Crews was born in 1890 in Florida, USA.
Foster Crews was born in 1891 in Florida, USA.
Sydda Crews was born in 1894 in Florida, USA.
Nettie Crews was born in 1895 in Florida, USA.
Simon Crews was born in 1900 in Florida, USA.
Yaniel Crews was born in 1901 in Florida, USA.
Bennie Crews was born in 1903 in Florida, USA.
Pearl Mae Crews was born on 7 Jul 1906 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 13 Sep 1990 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
Olive Crews was born on 10 Nov 1896 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 6 Oct 1970 in Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

Generation: 4

Joseph L Crews was born in 1825 in Camden, Georgia, USA (son of Stephen Crews and Living); died on 6 Oct 1858 in Echols, Georgia, USA.

Joseph + Lydia Crews. Lydia (daughter of William Crews and Living) was born in 1834 in Georgia, USA; died on 10 Mar 1906 in Belmont, Hamilton, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia Crews was born in 1834 in Georgia, USA (daughter of William Crews and Living); died on 10 Mar 1906 in Belmont, Hamilton, Florida, USA.

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Also Known As: Liddie

Children:

4. Simon Joseph Crews was born on 1 Oct 1850 in Echols, Georgia, USA; died on 14 Nov 1926 in White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA; was buried in Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA.