Individual Details

Judson Foster CRAWFORD

(15 Apr 1866 - 19 Feb 1949)

Birth - Washington Marion Family Bible
According to the Washington Marion Crawford family Bible, Judson Crawford was born April 15th AD 1866.

1880 US Census
Judson Crawford was listed on the 1880 census as the son of Marion Crawford. According to the census, Judson was 14 years old and born in Indiana

1885 Kansas Census
J. F. Crawford was listed on the 1885 Kansas census in the household of M. Crawford. According to the census, J. F. Crawford was 18 years old and born in Indiana.

1889 - Letter from McCabe, Jno, William Riley and W. E. Weaver
In 1889, Judson Crawford worked for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad.

1890 Marriage
Ford County Marriage Record -- Book B page 153
Research notes:
The State of Kansas Ford County
Be it remembered that on the 24th da of December AD 1890 there was issued from the office of said Probate Judge a marriage license, of which the following is a true copy.

You are hereby authorized to join in marriage

Judson F. Crawford of Dodge City, Kansas age 24

Josie W. Hammond of Dodge City, Kansas age 16

I hereby certify that I performed the ceremony joining in marriage the above-named couple on the 24th day of December 1890 at Dodge City, Kansas
Signed: W. H. Rose, Minister of the Gospel

1895 Kansas Census - Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas
J. F. Crawford was listed on the 1895 Kansas Census as the head of a household. According to the census, J. F. Crawford was 28 years old and born in Indiana. J. F. Crawford was employed as a railroad switchman.

1900 US Census Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas
J. Crawford was listed on the 1900 census as the head of a household. According to the census, J. Crawford was 34 years old and born in March of 1866 in Indiana. J. Crawford was working as a carpenter.

1905 Kansas Census Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas
J. F. Crawford was listed on the 1905 Kansas census as a head of the household. According to the census, J. F. Crawford was 39 years old and born in Indaina. J. F. Crawford was employed as a railroad worker.

1910 Census Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas
J. F. Crawford was listed on the 1910 census as a head of the household. According to the census, J.F. Crawford was a 42 year old male born in Indiana. He had been married to his wife, Josie, for 20 years. J. F. Crawford was employed as a railroad switchman.

1915 Kansas Census - Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas
J. F. Crawford was listed on the 1915 Kansas census as a head of household. According to the census, J. F. Crawford was 48 years old and born in Indiana. J. F. Crawford was employed as a railroad worker.

1920 Census - Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas
Judson was listed as a 53 year old white male born IN working for the railroad as a switchman.

1925 Kansas Census - Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas
J. F. Crawford was listed in the 1925 Kansas Census as a 59 year old head of household. According to the census, he was employed as a switchman. J. F. Crawford was said to have been born in Indiana.

1930 Census - Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas
Judson F. Crawford was listed on the 1930 census as the head of a a household. According to the census, Judson was 64 years old and born in Indiana. He was employed a switchman in the railroad yard.

1940 Census - Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas
Judson F. Crawford was listed on the 1940 census as a head of the household. According to the census, Judson was 74 years old and born in Indiana. Judson was retired from the railroad where he worked as a switchman.

19 Feb 1949 - Death - Kansas Death Certificate

19 Feb 1949 - Death - Obituary

23 Feb 1949 - Funeral Program

23 Feb 1949 - Burial - Find a Grave

23 Feb 1949 - Ownership certificate No. 80, Maple Grove Cemetery

Events

Birth15 Apr 1866Warren, Indiana, United States
ChildParent
Residence1880Steuben Township, Warren, Indiana, United States
OccupationBet 1885 and 1889worked on a ranch - Ford, Ford, Kansas, United States
OccupationBet 1885 and 1889worked in a grocery store - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Residence1 Jul 1885Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Miscellaneous31 Dec 1888attended New Year's Eve ball masked as Mother Hubbard - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Occupation22 Jul 1889worked for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Miscellaneous29 Aug 1889to attend the funeral of his father - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Marriage24 Dec 1890Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States - Josie Winifred HAMMOND
Miscellaneous1891registered to vote - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Office-Pol16 May 1891Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
ChildParent-shared4 Mar 1892(Bernice CRAWFORD)
ResidenceFeb 1894Allison Street, Newton, Harvey, Kansas, United States
ChildParent-shared6 Feb 1894(Leon Russel CRAWFORD)
Residence1 Jul 1895Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
ChildParent-shared24 Oct 1895(Marion Richmond CRAWFORD)
Residence1896Oklahoma, United States
Miscellaneous1897Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Residence1899where he purchased a subscription for the park fund - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Residence1900deputy assessor - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Member1900of the Protection Lodge, No. 172, A.O.U.W. and elected to the office of Overseer - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
OccupationMar 1900assigned as a conductor to freight crew between Dodge City and Cooolidge on car 81 - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
ChildParent-shared30 Apr 1900(Helen Marjorie CRAWFORD)
Juror3 May 1900District Court, Ford, Ford, Kansas, United States
ResidenceJul 1900Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head - 4th Avenue, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
MemberDec 1901of the A.O.U.W. Lodge No. 172 - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
ChildParent-shared16 Sep 1902(Hugh Judson CRAWFORD)
ChildParent-shared6 Feb 1905(Esther Stella CRAWFORD)
Residence1 Jul 1905Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Occupation1907filled in as yard master - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Land-Purch12 Mar 1907lot 10 block 7 East Dodge from George M. Hoover and M.S. Hoover, his wife - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Land-Sold-shared18 Oct 1907(Mary FOSTER) by warranty deed to Peter Hinemann for $2000 the SE 1/4 Sect 31 Twp 28 Range 26 - Ford, Kansas, United States
ChildParent-shared10 Nov 1909(Lois Elida CRAWFORD)
Residence28 Apr 1910Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - 2nd Ward, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Marriage-shared10 Nov 1911(George James ALLEN and Bernice CRAWFORD) Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Residence1 Jul 1915Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Vacation15 Mar 1917
Member1919AT&SF Joint General Committee ORC and BRT
Office-Pol1920member and former president of the Board of Education of school district 1 - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Occupation1920switchman - AT&SF railroad and resided at 504 Av G, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Member1920of the Dodge City School Board - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Residence12 Jan 1920504 Ave G, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Land-Purch13 Sep 1920Block 95 in subdivision 3 of Maple Grove Cemetery - Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Land-Purch14 Dec 1920graves 1-10, block 95 division 3 - Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Occupation1924switchman - Santa Fe and resided at 404 Ave G, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Residence1924404 Ave G, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Residence1925504 Ave G, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Occupation26 Jan 1929left for Topeka, Kansas to spend a few days on business
Vacation28 Jan 1929Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
Residence3 Apr 1930Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Residence1935Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
OccupationAug 1935Western Train and Yard, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Retirement1 Jun 1936Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Occupation1 Oct 1936retired from the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Land-Sold30 Sep 1937Lot 7 Block 47 - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
ResidenceApr 1940Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - 504 Ave G, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Residence (family)1942504 Ave G, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States - Josie Winifred HAMMOND
Residence1 Mar 1948Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Death19 Feb 1949Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Burial23 Feb 1949Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States

Families

SpouseJosie Winifred HAMMOND (1874 - 1954)
ChildBernice CRAWFORD (1892 - 1959)
ChildLeon Russel CRAWFORD (1894 - 1976)
ChildMarion Richmond CRAWFORD (1895 - 1920)
ChildHelen Marjorie CRAWFORD (1900 - 1971)
ChildHugh Judson CRAWFORD (1902 - 1987)
ChildEsther Stella CRAWFORD (1905 - 1987)
ChildLois Elida CRAWFORD (1909 - 1972)
FatherWashington Marion CRAWFORD (1838 - 1889)
MotherMary FOSTER (1842 - 1929)
SiblingIda Kate CRAWFORD (1862 - 1934)
SiblingCarrie A CRAWFORD (1870 - 1886)
SiblingLida A CRAWFORD (1871 - 1945)
SiblingNelson Garfield CRAWFORD (1881 - 1957)

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