Walter Crawford

Brief Life History of Walter

When Walter Crawford was born on 21 November 1843, in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Crawford, was 31 and his mother, Jean Wedderspoon, was 33. He married Margaret Pintz on 12 June 1879, in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. He lived in Dawson, Nebraska, United States in 1880 and Wood River Township, Dawson, Nebraska, United States in 1885. He died on 22 December 1889, in Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, United States, at the age of 46, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, United States.

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Family Time Line

Walter Crawford
1843–1889
Margaret Pintz
1863–1912
Marriage: 12 June 1879
Thomas Pintz Crawford
1881–1964
Walter H Crawford III
1885–
William Crawford
1888–

Sources (11)

  • Walter Crawford in household of John W Erwin, "Nebraska State Census, 1885"
  • Walter Crawford, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
  • Walter Crawford, "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1847 · The United Presbyterian Church of Scotland is established.

The United Presbyterian Church of Scotland was formed in 1847. For most of its existence the United Presbyterian Church was the third largest Presbyterian Church in Scotland and flourished in Scotland for 53 years. After being reunited with the Church of Scotland in 1929, it continues to bring relief to the local communities.

1860

Historical Boundaries: 1860: Nebraska Territory, United States 1860: Dawson, Nebraska Territory, United States 1867: Dawson, Nebraska, United States

Name Meaning

Scottish and English: habitational name from any of various places called Crawford, primarily the one in Lanarkshire (Scotland), and possibly also from the one in Lancashire. Both are named in Old English with crāwe ‘crow’ + ford ‘ford’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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