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Family HistoryFamily History - Francis S. Crumb


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Francis S. Crumb and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Francis S. Crumb,1 born December 1840 in Madison County, New York, the son of John Crumb and Elmira Coats;1, 2, 3 died 7 August 1862 in Harrison’s Landing, Charles City County, Virginia.4 Francis is buried in Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan.1
  1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, Francis S. Crumb, born: unknown; died: 7 August 1862 (from record, which includes a note: d. age 21 years, 8 months [so derived birth date is December 1840. Son of John and E. Crumb; and provides the name and link for his father).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Chenango County, Sherburne, Image 4 of 63, John Crumb, 45, N.Y., farmer; Almira Crumb, 40, N.Y.; Gilbert Crumb, 17, N.Y., farmer; Lucy J. Crumb, 15, N.Y.; Levi H. Crumb, 11, N.Y.; Francis Crumb, 8, N.Y.; Harriet Crumb, 6, N.Y.
  3. New York State Census, 1855, Madison County, Town of Brookfield, John Crumb, 47, Madison, farmer; wife Almira Crumb 44, Herkimer; child Francis Crumb, 14, Madison; child Levi H. Crumb, 17, Madison; child Harriet Crumb, 11, Madison.
  4. Civil War Widows and Other Dependents - Pension Files; Widow’s Pensions. Elmira Crumb, mother of Francis S. Crumb, who died in the Civil War on 7 August 1862 at Harrison Landing, Virginia [one document in the file incorrectly shows this location as Maryland]. The file contains 24 pages that include various vital details and documents supporting her request for pension.