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- 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
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Abt 1797 - 1882 (85 years)