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San Francisco Faris Crockett

September 15, 1849
Cherokee County, Texas

July 26, 1916
Wadsworth,
Matagorda County, Texas

Daughter of

Aaron Faris
1818 - aft 1860

Rebecca Reagan Faris
1817 - 1852

Married
1868
Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas



Photo courtesy of Ronda Briley Parker
 


David Thomas Crockett

August 12, 1849
Gibson County, Tennessee

November 12, 1918
Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas

Son of

Robert Parton Crockett
1816 - 1889

Matilda Porter Crockett
1823 -1864

Grandson of
Davy Crockett of
Alamo Fame

All marker photos
courtesy of
Faye Cunningham


Mr. David "Davy" Thomas Crockett

Mr. Davy Crockett, husband of the late Mrs. Sanfran Cisco Crockett, fell dead in a cornfield on November 12, 1918.

Mr. and Mrs.  Crockett were married in Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas in 1868 and had seven children.

He comes from an illustrious Tennessee family. Born at Gibson, Tennessee on August 12, 1849.  His father, Robert Patton Crockett, fought in the Texas Revolution and was at the Battle of San Jacinto in April 1836.

His grandfather was Davy Crockett who fell at the Alamo fighting for Texas independence in February 1836.

Burial was at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

Courtesy of Kenneth L. Thames
 


 




 

MRS. SANFRAN CISCO CROCKETT.
 

Mrs. Sanfran Cisco Crockett, wife of Davie Crockett, died at her home near Wadsworth yesterday in her 67th year, and will be buried in Cedarvale Cemetery at this place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.

 

Mrs. Crockett has lived a long life of Christian service which she devoted to her husband and rearing a family, and had many friends wherever she was known who will be grieved to hear of her death.

 

The remains will arrive Friday afternoon over the Santa Fe, the funeral taking place from the Santa Fe immediately after the arrival of the train.

 

The sympathy of the community is extended Mr. Crockett and the family.

 

Matagorda County Tribune, July 28, 1916

 

 


Census Records

Robert P. Crockett Family

1860 Federal Census - Texas - Johnson - Comanche Peak, Texas
354-355
Crockett, R. F, 45, M, Farmer, real estate value 750, personal estate value 804, b TN
Crockett, Matilda, 37, F. Housewife, b TN
Crockett, Martha M., 16, F, Domestic, b TN
Crockett, John B., 14, M, b TN
Crockett, Wm H., 12, M, b TN
Crockett, David T., 9, M, b TN
Crockett, Bolden A., 7, M, b TN
Crockett, Mary E., 6, F, b TN
Crockett, Ashley W., 2, M, b TX
 

Aaron Faris Family
 

1850 Federal Census - Texas - Cherokee County, Texas
334-334
Faris, A., 32, M, Mechanic, real estate value 3,000, b OH
Faris, Rebecca, 33, F, b OH
Faris, Sarah A., 11, F, b IL
Faris, Margaret J., 4 , F, b TX
Faris, Sanfrisco, 1, F, b TX
Reagan, Wm. B., 64, M, Carpenter, b SC
 
1860 Federal Census - Texas - Johnson - Comanche Peak, Texas
359-359
Faris, Aaron, 42, M, Mill wright, , real estate value 1500, personal estate value 503, b OH
Faris, Eliza,  27, F, Housewife, b TN
Faris, Sarah A., 22 F, Domestic, b IL
Faris, Margaret J., 12, F, b IL
Faris, San Francisco, 9, F, b TX
Wadkins, Mary F., 8 F, b TX


David Thomas Crockett Family
 

1880 Federal Census - Texas - Hood County - Precinct 5
51-51
Crockett, David, W, M, 35, Machinist, TX, TN, TN
Crockett, Sanfrancisco, W, F, 36, wife, Keeping House, TX?, O?, TN
Crockett, Eliza W., W, F, 8, daughter, TX, TN, TN
Crockett, Rob. B., W, M, 9, son, TX?, TN, TN
Crockett, Bolden E., W, M, 5, son, TX, OH, TN
Crockett, Thos., W, M, 1, son, TX, TN, TN

1900 Federal Census - Texas - Harris County - Houston Heights
234-234
Crockett, David, head, W, M, Aug 1849, 50, married 31 yrs, TN, TN, TN, Brick yard mechanic
Crockett, Sanfrancisco, wife, W, F,, Sep 1849, 50, married 31 yrs, 7 children, 6 living, TX, TX, TX
Crockett, Bob [Robert], son, W, M, Nov 1868, 31, single, TX, TN, TX, Brick yard mechanic
Crockett, New [Thomas] Oscar, son, W, M, Nov 1878, 21, single, TX, TN, TX, Brick yard laborer
Crockett, Henry, son, W, M,, May 1882, 18, single, TX, TN, TX, Brick yard laborer
Crockett, Dollie, daughter, W, F, Aug 1885, 14, single, TX, TN, TX
Crockett, Bennie, son, W, M, Jun 1890, 10, single, TX, TN, TX

1910 Federal Census - Texas - Matagorda County - Part of Precinct 3
58-58
Crockett, David T., head, M, W, 61, married once 40 yrs, TN, TN, TX, General farmer
Crockett, Cisco, wife, F, W, 60, married once 40 yrs, 6 children, 6 living, TX, IL, TX, none
Crockett, Edward B., son, M, W, 36, married once 4 yrs, TX, TN, TX, General farmer
Crockett, Lizzie, daughter-in-law, F, W, 32, married once 4 yrs, 1 child, 0 living, TX, TX, TX
Crockett, Henry W., son, M, W, 23, married once 1 yr,, TX, TN, TX, Home farmer
Crockett, Kate, daughter-in-law, 23, married once 1 yr, 0 children, 0 living, TX, TN, TX
 

 

 

Children
 


Robert Bell Crockett
November 15, 1869, Acton, Hood County, Texas
October 3, 1949, Houston, Harris County, Texas

Married
Mary Omega Baxter
March 3, 1894, Texas
February 3, 1973 Waco, McLennan County Texas
Daughter of William and Mary E. Ellis Baxter

Both buried Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas
 


Newell Eliza Crockett
May 29, 1872
June 3, 1941

Married October 13, 1889 Hood County, Texas
Luther Edgar Kent
1868
January 31, 1918

Son of
James Jackson Kent 1823 - 1911

Both buried Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas


Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby

Newell Eliza Kent

Mrs. Newell Eliza Kent, 69, died at her home here Tuesday evening about 7:20.

Mrs. Kent, the mother of Mrs. W. R. Horn of this city, had been a resident of the city for 35 years, she and Mr. Kent moving here from Chambers County in 1906 where Mr. Kent engaged in rice farming, almost one of the first rice farmers in the county.  Mr. Kent died in 1918.

Mrs. Kent’s death came suddenly as the result of a heart attack.

Besides her daughters, Mrs. W. R. Horn, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. L. W. Roland of Phoenix, Arizona; four brothers, Ed. Crockett of San Benito, Ben Crockett of Laferia, R. B. Crockett of Houston and W. H. Crockett of Shafter.

Funeral services, under the direction of Taylor Bros., will be held from the W. R. Horn residence, Thursday afternoon at 3. Interment will be in Cedarvale Cemetery.

Daily Tribune, June 4, 1941           Courtesy of Faye Cunningham

L. E. Kent

The funeral of Mr. L. E. Kent, whose death occurred at his home on the Elder farm, four miles east of Simpsonville, yesterday morning, took place in Cedarvale Cemetery yesterday afternoon at 7 o’clock in the presence of a number of friends of the family and relatives.

Decedent was born in Tennessee in 1869 and moved to Texas when about 18 years of age. A few years later he married Miss Newell Crockett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Davy Crockett, for many years well known citizen of this county.

Mr. Kent has been engaged in rice farming for a number of years and at the time of his death was engaged in this business on the W. H. Ramsey farm.

He leaves the wife and one daughter, Mrs. W. R. Horn Jr., to whom is extended the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends and acquaintances.

Mr. Kent’s death was very sudden, he having been ill for only about three hours. The day before he was in Bay City and transacted business, of which some was the paying of his taxes.

Daily Tribune, February 2, 1918

Locals and Personals

Mr. David Crockett, of Pharr, arrived in the city yesterday, having been called here, owing to the death of his son-in-law, Mr. L. E. Kent.

Mr. Oscar Crockett, of Pharr, is in the city for a few days, having been summoned to the deathbed of his brother-in-law, Mr. L. E. Kent

Daily Tribune, February 2, 1918
 


Bolden Edward "Edgar" Crockett
June 26, 1875 Hood County, Texas
December 8, 1948 Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas

Married May 10, 1895 Harris County, Texas
Valeska "Leslie" Vincenz
May 10, 1878 Houston, Harris County, Texas
July 8, 1950 San Benito, Cameron County, Texas

Both buried Mont Meta Memorial Park, San Benito, Cameron County, Texas
 


Thomas Oscar Crockett
November 20, 1878 Hood County, Texas
July 23, 1931 Cameron County, Texas
Buried Mont Meta Memorial Park, San Benito, Cameron County, Texas

Married
Anna Steffens Perkins
September 16, 1883 Houston, Harris County, Texas
June 22, 1973 Houston, Harris County, Texas

Daughter of
George Steffens (1843 - 1914)
Anna Wilhelmina Sauer (1853 - 1936)

Buried Hollywood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas
 


William Henry Harrison Crockett
April 3, 1882 Granbury, Hood County, Texas
May 7, 1945 Texas

 Married
Kathleen Dawn "Kate" Patrick
January 23, 1885 Granbury, Hood County, Texas
April 4, 1961 San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas

Both buried Mont Meta Memorial Park, San Benito, Cameron County, Texas
 


Dollie Louise Crockett
August 12, 1885 [SSDI] Harris County, Texas
April 1982 Avondale, Maricopa County, Arizona

Married
Lee Guy Rowland
November 13, 1884 Fort Bend, Texas
October 1966 Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona

Both buried Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
 


Benjamin Mangus "Bennie" Crockett Sr.
January 8, 1890 Texas
June 20, 1963 La Feria, Cameron County, Texas

Married
Maude M. Crockett
April 1, 1896
June 25, 1991

Both buried Mont Meta Memorial Park, San Benito, Cameron County, Texas
 



 

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