Micajah Crenshaw, Sr.
Abt 1797 - 1882 (~ 85 years)-
Name Micajah Crenshaw Suffix Sr. Born Abt 1797 Lancaster Co., SC 
Gender Male Died 13 Feb 1882 Hurtsboro, Russell Co., AL Person ID I11883 MyTree Last Modified 23 Aug 2014
Father Joseph Crenshaw, b. Abt 1776, Lancaster Dist., SC , d. Pike Co., GA Mother Unknown (Crenshaw) Family ID F5980 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Mary Barbara Massee, b. 15 Sep 1807, GA , d. 24 Aug 1869, Hurtsboro, Russell Co., AL (Age 61 years) Married Abt 1829 Macon, Bibb Co., GA Children 1. Elizabeth Amanda Crenshaw, b. 6 Nov 1833, Russell Co., AL , d. 10 Oct 1878, Russell Co., AL (Age 44 years)2. Dr./Sgt. Jessee H. Crenshaw, b. 13 Apr 1837, Russell Co., AL , d. 24 Jul 1869, Hurtsboro, Russell Co., AL (Age 32 years)3. Sarah L. Crenshaw, b. Abt 1838, Russell Co., AL , d. 1891, Woodway, McLennan Co., TX (Age ~ 53 years)4. Needham Crenshaw, b. 20 Feb 1839, Russell Co., AL , d. 20 Feb 1870, Russell Co., AL (Age 31 years)5. Martha I. Crenshaw, b. 14 Feb 1841, Russell Co., AL , d. 7 Sep 1856, Russell Co., AL (Age 15 years)6. Drury Micajah Crenshaw, b. 24 Jun 1843, Russell Co., AL , d. 3 Sep 1920, McGregor, McLennan Co., TX (Age 77 years)7. Anderson B. Crenshaw, b. Abt 1845, Russell Co., AL , d. Aft 1886, Unknown (Age ~ 42 years)8. Mary Louinde Crenshaw, b. 1 Feb 1848, Russell Co., AL , d. 26 Apr 1939, Dallas, TX (Age 91 years)9. William Crenshaw, b. Abt 1849, Russell Co., AL , d. Yes, date unknown10. Louise P. Crenshaw, b. 22 Jan 1850, Russell Co., AL , d. 19 Oct 1917, Woodway, McLennan Co., TX (Age 67 years)11. Emma Masena Crenshaw, b. 3 Jan 1852, Russell Co., AL , d. 23 Mar 1936, Woodway, McLennan Co., TX (Age 84 years)Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 Family ID F5995 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Cynthia Shropshire, d. 26 May 1835, Milledgeville, GA Married 24 Apr 1827 Jasper Co., GA Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 Family ID F6083 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Micajah CRENSHAW married Mary "Polly" Barbara Massey, dau. of Needham Massee/Massey, about 1827-1830 in Georgia. They lived in Georgia and then Russell County, Alabama, where they were counted in the 1850-1860 censuses.
1850 census - Russell Co., Alabama.
Family Number: 925, page 66b:
Mathew Chrenshaw - 33 - Farmer - $1400 real estate - born Ala [sic: Micajah]
Mary Chrenshaw - 42 - born Geo
Elizabeth Chrenshaw - 16 - Geo
Sarah Chrenshaw - 13 - Geo
Jesse Chrenshaw - 13 - male - Attended school with the year - Ala
Neadham Chrenshaw - 11 - male - Attended school with the year - Ala
Martha Chrenshaw - 9 - female - Attended school with the year - Ala
Mathew Chrenshaw - 7 - male - Attended school with the year - Ga [son Micajah Jr.]
Anderson Chrenshaw - 5 - male - Ala
Mary Chrenshaw - 2 - Ala
William Chrenshaw - 1 - Ala
Davine Campbell posted this helpful deed on the Macon Co. GA Rootsweb board in 1999, which makes the connection for Micajah and his wife Mary "Polly" Barbara Massey:
Needham Massee to Dau. Polly Barbara (Massee) Crenshaw
Macon Co., Ga. Deed Book A Pg. 457 10-22-1857
Grantor: Needham Massee of Macon Co., Ga.
Grantee: Davis N. Austin, Trustee of Houston Co., Ga.
For LOVE & AFFECTION which Needham Massee bears toward his daughter, Polly Barbara (Massee) Crenshaw, wife of Micajah Crenshaw, now living in the State of Alabama.
The following negro slaves: Tom, Doc, Miranda, Vina, Harrison, Dave.
The said Needham Massee hereby reserving to himself, the use, possession and enjoyment of said property during his natural life.
Wit: J. L. Parker
J. D. W. Wadsworth
Samuel Gray, J.P Signed: Needham (x) Massee
RUSSELL CO., ALABAMA - Wit: John A. Lewis, Judge of Probate, do certify that the annexed deed of conveyance from Needham Massee to P. B. Crenshaw was filed in my office for record on 4-22-1858 and was recorded the 4-22-1858 in Records of Deeds. Volume "K" Pg. 194. Given under my hand 4-22-1858. Signed: John A. Lewis, Judge of Probate
1860 census - Southern Division, Russell Co., Alabama. Post Office: Persons. Page 902
Micajah Crenshaw - 63 (born abt 1797) - Farmer - $7000 - $2000 - born Georgia
Mary Crenshaw - 52 - Georgia
Sarah Crenshaw - 20 - Ala
Jessie Crenshaw - 19 - Ala
Micajah Crenshaw - 15 - Ala
Anderson Crenshaw - 14 - Ala
Mary Crenshaw - 12 - Ala
Louisiana Crenshaw - 10 - Ala
Masena Crenshaw - 8 - Ala
Enoch Dudley - 26 - School Teacher - North Carolina
Living next to:
Needham Crenshaw - 21 - Farmer - born Alabama
Frances - 18 - Georgia
Alabama Civil War Muster Rolls, 1861-1865
Name: Jesse H Crenshaw
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Military Unit: Hardaway/Hurt's Artillery Battery
Military Unit - Company: A
Muster Roll Date: 21 Jun 1861
Enlistment Date: 01 Jun 1861
Rank: Sergeant
Age: 23
Place of Enlistment - County: Russell
Place of Enlistment - State: Alabama
Roll #: 832
Archive Collection #: SG025097-1
Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
Name: Dr Jesse H. Crenshaw
Birth Date: 13 Apr 1837
Age at Death: 32
Death Date: 24 Jul 1869
Burial Place: Hurtsboro, Russell County, Alabama, USA
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Woygatt Crenshaw
[Micajah Crenshaw]
Age in 1870: 80
Birth Year: abt 1790
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1870: Beat 5, Russell, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Glennville
Household Members:
Name Age
Woygatt Crenshaw 80
Anderson Crenshaw 28
U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
Name: Jesse Crenshaw
Gender: Male
Race: White
Place of Birth: Alabama
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Age: 30
Month of Death: Jul
Cause of Death: Bowel Inflammation
Census Year: 1870
Census Location: (City, County, State)
District 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, Russell, Alabama
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: M. Crenshaw
Age: 88
Birth Year: abt 1792
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Hurtville, Russell, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father
Marital Status: Widower
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
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Household Members:
Name Age
A. B. Crenshaw 34 (Anderson B.)
M. Crenshaw 88 (Micajah)
Sallie Crenshaw 40 (Sarah)
P. L. Crenshaw 28
E. M. Crenshaw 25
Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
Name: Micajah Crenshaw
Birth Date: 1796
Age at Death: 86
Death Date: 13 Feb 1882
Burial Place: Hurtsboro, Russell County, Alabama, USA
- Micajah CRENSHAW married Mary "Polly" Barbara Massey, dau. of Needham Massee/Massey, about 1827-1830 in Georgia. They lived in Georgia and then Russell County, Alabama, where they were counted in the 1850-1860 censuses.