Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray

Crown, Abram Julian

Male 1886 - 1937  (51 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Crown, Abram Julian was born on 22 Mar 1886 in Illinois; died on 8 Dec 1937 in Corning, Clay County, Arkansas; was buried in Corning Cemetery, Corning, Clay County, Arkansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: CROW.A001
    • _FGRAVE: 111568847

    Family/Spouse: Raley, Kathryn Jeanet 'Kitty'. Kathryn was born on 5 Jul 1892 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 22 May 1959 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois; was buried in Corning Cemetery, Corning, Clay County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Crown, L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Crown, Robert Lee  Descendancy chart to this point died before 26 Jun 2009.
    3. 4. Crown, Evelyn  Descendancy chart to this point died before 26 Jun 2009.
    4. 5. Crown, Iva Pearl  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1910; died on 19 Jun 2018; was buried in Shady Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
    5. 6. Crown, David Raley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1920 in Delaplaine, Greene County, Arkansas; died on 21 Aug 2014 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    6. 7. Crown, Abram Julian Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1927 in Ball, Crawford County, Arkansas; died on 26 Jun 2009 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Crown, L. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abram1)

    Family/Spouse: Watson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Crown, Robert Lee Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abram1) died before 26 Jun 2009.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: CROW.R002


  3. 4.  Crown, Evelyn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abram1) died before 26 Jun 2009.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: CROW.E001

    Family/Spouse: Gowen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Crown, Iva Pearl Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abram1) was born on 31 Oct 1910; died on 19 Jun 2018; was buried in Shady Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: CROW.I001
    • _FGRAVE: 190740564

    Notes:

    Iva "Pearl" (Crown) Mahaney Iva "Pearl" was born Iva Pearl Crown to Abram J. Crown and Kathryn Raley on October 31st 1910. On July 17th, 1926, Pearl married Virgil Lee Mahaney. Pearl and Lee were married until Lee passed away in April 1981.

    Pearl and Lee had 5 children together: J.C. Mahaney (Zelda Mahaney), Barbara Carroll, Katherine Weirich, Laura Miller (Dennis Miller), and Velza Mahaney. Pearl was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband, Lee, and her daughter, Velza. Pearl lived a long, full life; and she was, in fact, a pearl to everyone she met. She loved her family.

    Pearl was dedicated in her faith and attended Shirley First Baptist Church. She loved gardening, playing dominoes, and the occasional sweet treat. Surviving are her four remaining children, 9 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 53 great-great grandchildren, and 20 great-great-great grandchildren.

    Services to celebrate Pearl's life will take place on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018, at Settlement Baptist Church, 10277 Hwy 16 E. Shirley, AR 72153. The viewing will begin at 10:00am The funeral will follow at 1:00pm. Pearl will then be laid to rest next to her husband in Shady Grove cemetery.

    Family/Spouse: Mahaney, Virgil Lee. Virgil was born on 22 Aug 1904 in Missouri; died on 20 Apr 1981; was buried in Shady Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Crown, David RaleyCrown, David Raley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abram1) was born on 16 Mar 1920 in Delaplaine, Greene County, Arkansas; died on 21 Aug 2014 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: CROW.D001
    • _FGRAVE: 134733567

    Notes:

    David worked for Pure Oil Company and also the State of Illinois as an oilfield pumper and was a member of the United Methodist Church.

    David married Wilder, Lucy Mabel on 18 Oct 1953. Lucy (daughter of Wilder, Ralph Shirley and Summers, Anna Elizabeth) was born on 14 Dec 1922 in Knobel, Clay County, Arkansas; died on 2 Feb 2024 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Crown, J.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Crown, Davetta Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1939 in Knobel, Clay County, Arkansas; died on 8 Mar 2021 in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 10. Crown, Lanny Ross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1941; died on 25 Nov 2011 in Odyssey House Hospice, Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas; was buried on 17 Jan 2012 in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. 11. CROWN, R.D.  Descendancy chart to this point

    David married Blood, M.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Crown, Abram Julian Jr.Crown, Abram Julian Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abram1) was born on 5 Jun 1927 in Ball, Crawford County, Arkansas; died on 26 Jun 2009 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: CROW.A002
    • _FGRAVE: 38814986
    • Military Service: World War II, Sergeant, United States Army

    Notes:

    He was a shear operator & foreman at Rockford Drop Forge in Rockford, IL and farmed after retiring from there. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, was a member of the Rockford American Legion & VFW, past board member of Morris-Kennedy School District in Rockford, and past board member of the Rockford Christian Camp. A.J. enjoyed bowling, fishing, golfing and being with his family.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Crown, J.J.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Crown, C.J.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Crown, B.S.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Crown, Roger D.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1950; died on 12 Jun 2012.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Crown, J. Descendancy chart to this point (6.David2, 1.Abram1)

    Family/Spouse: Pinnick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Crown, Davetta Ann Descendancy chart to this point (6.David2, 1.Abram1) was born on 25 Oct 1939 in Knobel, Clay County, Arkansas; died on 8 Mar 2021 in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: CROW.D002
    • _FGRAVE: 224028401

    Notes:

    Davey had worked at the Flora Medical Clinic before going on to work at the First National Bank, retiring as Vice President after 25 years. She was a faithful member of the Clay City United Methodist Church where she served as a lay speaker, Sunday School teacher, and assisted with youth group and bible school. She and Loren enjoyed traveling with friends, and she truly loved tending to her flowers, canning a variety of delicious vegetables from her garden, and the music and movies of Elvis Presley. Davey was a caregiver at heart and looked for ways to touch her family and others by lifting them up and brightening their day with a thoughtful handwritten note or card, a phone call, or even with a fresh baked pie.

    Died:
    Davetta Ann Dunigan, age 81, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

    Family/Spouse: Dunigan, L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Dunigan, C.  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 10.  Crown, Lanny RossCrown, Lanny Ross Descendancy chart to this point (6.David2, 1.Abram1) was born on 17 Feb 1941; died on 25 Nov 2011 in Odyssey House Hospice, Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas; was buried on 17 Jan 2012 in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: CROW.L003
    • _FGRAVE: 82281757
    • Military Service: Private First Class, United States Army

    Notes:

    Lanny had served in the U.S. Army in Panama and had been a member of the Clay City United Methodist Church.

    Buried:
    A graveside service will be held at 1 PM Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Foster Hill (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Clay City, with Pastor Mark Canada officiating. Military honors will be presented at the conclusion of the service.

    Military honors will be presented at the conclusion of the service.


  4. 11.  CROWN, R.D. Descendancy chart to this point (6.David2, 1.Abram1)

    Family/Spouse: ?, A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 12.  Crown, J.J. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Abram2, 1.Abram1)

    Family/Spouse: ?, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Crown, C.J. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Abram2, 1.Abram1)

  7. 14.  Crown, B.S. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Abram2, 1.Abram1)

  8. 15.  Crown, Roger D. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Abram2, 1.Abram1) was born on 6 Jul 1950; died on 12 Jun 2012.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: CROW.R003

    Family/Spouse: ?, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Dunigan, C. Descendancy chart to this point (9.Davetta3, 6.David2, 1.Abram1)

    Family/Spouse: Croy, B.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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