John Matchett Criswell Family Group Sheet Henderson Co., TX

Submitter: Bunny Freeman    email: Fourls1223@aol.com
Husband

Husband: John Matchett CRISWELL
Born: July 1, 1865
Location: Ripley, Tippah Co., MS
Married: May 25, 1893
Location: Athens, Henderson Co., TX
Died: Sept. 9, 1954
Location: Athens, Henderson Co., TX
Cemetery: Goodgame Cemetery FM 2429
Location: Henderson Co., TX
Father: Joseph Littleton John CRISWELL
Mother: Sarah Nancy Penina WILLIAMS
Other Spouses: NA

Wife

Wife: Emma SELF
Born: Nov. 16, 1876
Location: Anderson Co., TX
Died: Nov. 21, 1968
Location: Athens, Henderson Co., TX
Cemetery: Goodgame Cemetery FM 2494
Location: Henderson Co., TX
Father: Thomas Cothran SELF
Mother: Mattie Julia MILLER
Other Spouses: NA

Children

1   Name: Lillian CRISWELL
Born: Dec. 9, 1895
Location: Henderson Co., TX
Died: Nov. 3, 1991
Location: Henderson Co., TX
Cemetery: Athens City Cemetery
Location: Athens, Henderson Co., TX
Spouse 1: Alfred Henry MEREDITH
Married: June 14, 1920
Location: Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX
Spouse 2:NA
Married:
Location:

2   Name: Viola CRISWELL
Born: July 19, 1897
Location: Henderson Co., TX
Died: April 29, 1991
Location: Plainview, Hale Co., TX
Cemetery: Plainview Memorial Park
Location: Plainview, Hale Co., TX
Spouse 1: Joe T. MARTIN
Married:   1925
Location: Ft Worth, Tarrant Co., TX
Spouse 2: Marvin V. NASH
Married:   1937
Location: Clovis, NM

3   Name: Minnie CRISWELL
Born: Jan. 8, 1900
Location: Henderson Co., TX
Died: Sept. 3, 1906
Location: Henderson Co., TX
Cemetery: Goodgame Cemetery
Location: Henderson Co., TX FM 2494
Spouse 1:
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Comments: John Matchett had his grandfather's middle name --
John Matchett Matchet Matchel WILLIAMS 1815-1872 Tippah Co., MS bf

Sources: Shirley daughter of Lillian.
Bunny Freeman - 1900 census page 70B Henderson Co. TX
1910 census pg 68a Henderson Co., TX
1920 census pg 5b Henderson Co., TX
1930 Census Prec't 1 District 6 page 250a Henderson Co.

Funeral Services Held Friday For John M. CRISWELL

Sept. 16, 1954 Athens Weekly Review

Funeral services were held Friday 10 a.m. for *John M. CRISWELL, 89, who passed
away in a local hospital at 2:20 a.m. Thursday.

Services were held from the HASSELL and FOSTER Chapel with the Rev. L. D. ROSE
officiating and interment will be in the GOODGAME Cemetery. Pallbearers were Major
Jim MEREDITH, Jack MEREDITH, Jack CALHOUN, Raymond CRISWELL, Jim WILLIAMS and John WILLIAMS.

Mr. CRISWELL, a retired farmer was born in Ripley, Mississippi. He was the eldest of
eight children and the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph CRISWELL. Mr. CRISWELL
moved with his family to Coryell County, Texas, at the age of 12, and later came to
Henderson County where he had lived since. He was married to Miss Emma SELF on
May 25, 1893.

Survivors include his wife, two daughters, *Mrs. Henry MEREDITH of Athens, and
*Mrs. N. B. NASH of Plainview; a sister, Mrs. Phoebe STOKES of Seminole, six
grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

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