Born in Ireland about 1834, from County Cork, townland unknown. Son of
James Thomas Crowley and Margaret Clark or Clarke Crowley.
( I am seeking information on James Thomas and Margaret Crowley, born 1800
to 1810. If these names are in your lineage, please e-mail me.)
It is understood that Felix left Ireland at age 15 and spent a year in England.
At age 16 (About 1850) he came to America, point of entry unknown, but presumably
PA. Speculation has it that he either worked his way to America on a ship, or was a
stow-a-way on a ship to America. His name is not found in any of the ship registries
that came to America around 1850. Nor was his name found on the files at Ellis
Island. It is known that he first settled somewhere in PA drilling coal mines.
Nothing much is known of Felix's siblings. It is believed one brother was James Thomas
Crowley, Jr. and one sister was named Rose Crowley.
The 1860 Census of Polk Co., TN, showed Felix as single and living alone in a boarding
house. The 1870 Census of Polk Co.,TN, shows Felix as being married to Martha Curtis
and having children. Felix and Martha must have married in 1861 or 1862.
The 1880 Census of Union Co., GA, shows Felix as being married to Nancy Hill and
their first child age 5. Felix and Nancy must have married about 1872 or 1873.
Felix died in 1904, and was buried in Duncan Cemetery, Blairsville, Union County,
GA.
Martha Curtis:
First wife of Felix. She is thought to be from TN. No more information.
Children of Felix and Martha:
A) William: (Chose the surname Crawley)
Born about 1863 in Polk County, TN. Left home at an early age and was never
heard from again.
B) James Thomas II: (Chose the surname Crawley)
Born about 1866-1867 in Polk County, TN. Married Cindy Rickette from Daisy,
TN. Children: 1) Blanche m. Millsap, 2) Illa m. John Penny
3) Ilder m. Davis, 4) Ernest m.Penny, 5) William "Bill" m. Pauline Houston.
C) Lawrence: (Chose the surname name Crawley.)
Born in Polk County, TN 6-11-1871. Died 8-14-1943 in Griffin, Spalding Co., GA.
Married RosaLee Gillespie, born 5-16-1872, place unknown, 4-3-1892, died July 30,
1952. Children: 1)Thomas Andrew, b. 8-14-1890, d. 8-28-1890, 2) Mamie Emma b.7-24-
1893, d. 10-6-1893, 3) William Fred (Will)b. 7-24-1894, death unknown, m. Pauline
Milsap, 2-29-1916. Children: a) Marie 1st m. James Eller, 2nd m. Ernest Pritchett.
Children: Ralph, Willa Jean and Jeanette. 4) James Francis b. 8-10-1896 d. 8-28-1896,
5) Baby (No name or birthdate given.) d. 11-16-1900. 6) Adacus Lee, no birthdate,
married Minnie B. Croft, one child, Johnny. Married second wife, Josie Eller.
Two Children names not given. 7) Maggie L., born 5-26-1902, died 11-14-1987.
Married Barney D. Ward, 9-17-1921. Children: Jack, Ray, Faye, June, Jimmy, Charles.
Lawrence, RosaLee and Maggie buried at Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery, Griffin, GA.
D) Mary: No birthdate. Died as an infant. Martha may have died giving birth.
Nancy Hill Crowley:
Second wife of Felix. Born 1843 in TN (from Knoxville), died in 1928 in Griffin,
Spalding Co., GA. Buried in Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery, Griffin, GA.
Parents: Eligah and Delphia Payne Hill. Delphia was a Cherokee Indian. Nancy had
a son born in a prior marriage to a preacher named Campbell. The Campbell family
raised the boy.
Children Of Felix and Nancy:
A) Franklin (Frank) Crowley:
Born 1874 in Polk Co., TN, died 1966, in Griffin, Spalding CO., GA. Buried in
Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery. Frank never married.
B) John Crowley: My Grandfather
Born 7-23-1876. Union Co., GA. Died 7-30-1968, Griffin, Spalding Co., GA.
Buried in Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery.
C) Rose Crowley:
Born 1878, Union Co., GA. Died 1966, in Griffin, Spalding Co., GA. Buried in
Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery. Rose never married. On her gravestone her
name is Rosa.
D) Felix Crowley, Jr.:
Born 1880, Union Co., GA. Died 1966, Griffin, Spalding Co., GA. Buried in
Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery.
Felix was first married to Maggie Pane. They had one child, Ruth. Felix's
second wife was Maggie Parrish. They had two children: Gertrude
(never married) and Frank, who died at 18 months of age.
E) Margaret Crowley: (Gravestone gave name of Marganie)
Born 1882, Union Co., GA. Died 1942, in Griffin, Spalding Co., GA. Buried in
Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery.
One child, Mary Frances Crowley married Cecil Rice. One child, Mary Frances
Rice married Kenneth Clontz. One child, Eve married Russell Thomas. One
child, Alex.
F) Nathan Crowley: (Some say given name was Decatur.)
Born 1885, Union Co. Ga. Died 1969, in Griffin, Spalding Co., GA Buried in
Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery.
Married Corria Paine. No children listed.
G) Ernest Crowley: (Some say given name was George.)
Born 1888, Union Co., GA. Died 1976, in Griffin, Spalding Co., GA. Buried in
Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery.
Married Alberta Presley b. 11-22-1908, d. 12-20-1995. No children listed.
H) Candace Crowley: (Some say given name was Sarah.) Born 1891. Died 3-1982.
Buried in Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery. Married Ernest Keafer. No children listed.
Note: Rehoboth Baptist Church is located at the corner of Old Barnesville Road
(Barnesville, GA.) and Rehoboth Church Road about 5-6 miles East of Orchard Hill,
GA.
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