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Walter Criswell, 1N 45W



In 1900 Rawlins County, Kansas, David Criswell is 58, Paula M. Criswell 56 Wife, Robert J. Criswell 25 Son, Royal L. Criswell 24 Son, Silas C. Criswell 21 Son a farm laborer, Marshall F. Criswell 19 Son, Grace E. Criswell 16 Daughter, and Walter D. Criswell 13 Son.

David's first wife Olive J. Wilson Criswell BIRTH 10 Feb 1847 Douglas County, Illinois, DEATH 21 Aug 1872 Tabor, Fremont County, Iowa, BURIAL Parsley Cemetery Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 34023237 .

January 30, 1908 "Comrade David Criswell, a former resident of this county, but more recently of Granite Falls, Washm, died at that place Sunday, January 12, 1908, of typhoid pneumonia, and was buried in the Grand Army Cemetery at Snohomish, Wash., Tuesday, January 14th.
Mr. Criswell was born in Venango county, Pa., June 8, 1841, and at the time of his death was 66 years, 7 months, and 4 days old. At the beginning of the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in the 107th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served until the close of the war, being released by that event from a four and a half months confinement in rebel prisons. After the war he removed to Fremont county, Iowa, and April 16, 1874, he was married to Paula M. Gaylord near Tabor, Iowa. Five sons and one daughter were born to this union, all being present with their mother at his bedside at the time of his death except R. L. Criswell, who lives near this city.
He moved to Rawlins county March, 1885, first settling on a homestead ten miles north of Atwood, moving in the spring of 1892 to Burntwood township, where he lived with his family until 1902, when he removed to Granite Falls, where he died. He was a devoted...z
He leaves a widow, one daughter, Miss Grace Criswell, and four sons, Robert, Cloyd, Marsh and Walter, living in Granite Falls, and Len who lives in Celia township."

Corp. David Criswell BIRTH 8 Jun 1841 Venango County, Pennsylvania, DEATH 12 Jan 1908 Granite Falls, Snohomish County, Washington, BURIAL Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington, PLOT Row 18, Section 2, Lot 35, Grave 1 MEMORIAL ID 13812794.
Paula 'Polly' Gaylord Criswell BIRTH 1844 DEATH 1915 BURIAL Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington, PLOT Addition #2, Middle Section MEMORIAL ID 37555285.

May 12, 1905 "C. Criswell is putting up a livery stable at Vernon. This is something that is needed."

In 1910 Vernon precinct, S. Cloyd Criswell is 28, Walter Criswell 23 Brother.

Cloyde proved up 80 acres in 1, 1N 45W and 200 acres in 6, 44W in 1913, then another 80 acres in 1914.
"Claimant names as witnesses: Ralph O. Weaver, of Vernon, Colorado, Herman A. Anderson, of Vernon, Colorado, Wilber Tippin, of Vernon, Colorado, Frank, Riley of Vernon, Colorado."



In 1914 Walter Criswell was delinquent on taxes for improvements only in the sw of 5, 4N 42W, owing $1.37.



Walter David Criswell registered for WWI in Chouteau County, Montana, born Nov 14, 1886 in Kansas.

Walter Criswell Birth Place: Kansas, Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1922 Marriage Place: Orchards, Lewis, Washington, Father: David Criswell Mother: Polly Criswell Spouse: Georgia Ford.

June 22, 1928 Chehalis, Washington "Georgia l. Criswell filed suit for divorce yesterday from Walter D. Criswell. Desertion and non support are alleged. The Creswells were married at Chehalis December 23, 1922. There are no children, no property."

In 1930 Centralia, Washington, S. B. Ford is 84, Georgia Criswell 37 Daughter, divorced.

Georgia Luella Criswell Age: 40 Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1933 Marriage Place: Kitsap, Washington, Spouse: Thomas William Thompson.

Georgia L. Ford Thompson BIRTH 1893 DEATH 21 Apr 1970 BURIAL Odd Fellows Memorial Park and Mausoleum Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington, USA PLOT block 89 lot 29 MEMORIAL ID 38567996.

Walter D. Criswell Age: 42 Death Date: 03 Jul 1930 Death Place: Seattle, King, Washington Father: David Criswell Mother: Polly Gaylord.

Walter D. Criswell BIRTH unknown DEATH 3 Jul 1930 BURIAL Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington, . MEMORIAL ID 37555288.


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