Richard Ray Crawford

1927 - 1999  (71 years)

 Set As Default Person

Frank Earl Crawford, Sr.

1892 - 1958  (65 years)

Birth	14 Mar 1892	Texas Township,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Died	1958	,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Buried	1958	Hope Cemetery,Texas Township,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Father	William Crawford, II,   b. Nov 1848, ,,,Ireland
Mother	Gertrude Harris,   b. Dec 1865, ,,Michigan,United States
Married	1884	Texas Township,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Family	Irene Belva "Irene" Bronson,   b. 9 Apr 1893, Stevensville,Berrien,Michigan,United States
Children	1. Earl Crawford   2. Clarence Crawford   3. Frank Earl Crawford, Jr.   4. Grace Crawford   5. Madelyn Crawford   6. Agnes Rose Crawford,   b. 20 Sep 1914, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States + 7. Richard Ray Crawford,   b. 28 Feb 1927, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   8. Wesley Gunard Crawford,   b. 1930

Irene Belva "Irene" Bronson

1893 - 1978  (85 years)

Nickname	Irene
Birth	9 Apr 1893	Stevensville,Berrien,Michigan,United States
Died	6 Jun 1978	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Buried	Aft 6 Jun 1978	Hope Cemetery,Texas Township,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Father	George Bronson
Mother	Ida Bell Roakley,   b. 17 May 1869, ,Berrien,Michigan,United States
Family	Frank Earl Crawford, Sr.,   b. 14 Mar 1892, Texas Township,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Children	1. Earl Crawford   2. Clarence Crawford   3. Frank Earl Crawford, Jr.   4. Grace Crawford   5. Madelyn Crawford   6. Agnes Rose Crawford,   b. 20 Sep 1914, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States + 7. Richard Ray Crawford,   b. 28 Feb 1927, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   8. Wesley Gunard Crawford,   b. 1930

Nellie [—?—]

Family	Richard Ray Crawford,   b. 28 Feb 1927, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States

Mary Ellen Koontz

Father	Ronald Clark Koontz,   b. 18 Sep 1904, ,,New Jersey,United States
Mother	Margaret Elizabeth Bruner,   b. 22 Jun 1903, ,,Ohio,United States
Married	7 Jan 1928	,,Ohio,United States
Family 1	Richard Ray Crawford,   b. 28 Feb 1927, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Children	+ 1. Katheleen Mary Crawford,   b. 1948, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   2. Richard R. Crawford, Jr.,   b. 28 Sep 1949, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States + 3. Thomas Wesley Crawford + 4. Shirley Ann Crawford + 5. Eileen Kay Crawford
Family 2	Neill Malmgren

Katheleen Mary Crawford

1948 - 1993  (45 years)

Birth	1948	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Died	1993
Buried	1993	Hope Cemetery,Texas Township,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Father	Richard Ray Crawford,   b. 28 Feb 1927, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Mother	Mary Ellen Koontz
Family	Richard Allen Wilson,   b. 1937
Married	28 Aug 1970
Children	+ 1. Keith Allen Wilson + 2. Michael David Wilson + 3. Margaret Elizabeth Wilson   4. Aaron Paul Wilson

Richard R. Crawford, Jr.

1949 - 1949  (0 years)

Birth	28 Sep 1949	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Died	28 Sep 1949	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Buried	Aft 28 Sep 1949	Hope Cemetery,Texas Township,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Father	Richard Ray Crawford,   b. 28 Feb 1927, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Mother	Mary Ellen Koontz

Thomas Wesley Crawford

Father	Richard Ray Crawford,   b. 28 Feb 1927, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Mother	Mary Ellen Koontz
Family 1	Judy
Children	1. Michael James Crawford
Family 2	Ruth
Children	1. Paul Crawford

Shirley Ann Crawford

Father	Richard Ray Crawford,   b. 28 Feb 1927, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Mother	Mary Ellen Koontz
Family 1	Syers
Children	+ 1. Heather Ann Syers Jackson
Family 2	Joe Alan Jackson,   b. 18 Mar 1953, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Children	+ 1. Heather Ann Syers Jackson + 2. Carrie Ann Jackson   3. Elisabeth Ann Jackson + 4. Andrea Ann Jackson + 5. Jo Anna Jackson

Eileen Kay Crawford

Father	Richard Ray Crawford,   b. 28 Feb 1927, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Mother	Mary Ellen Koontz
Family 1	Lonny Gial Sutherland
Children	1. Annette Lorriane Sutherland
Family 2	Alvin James Barette
Children	1. Janice Lynn Barette

• Name	Richard Ray Crawford  [1]
  Birth	28 Feb 1927	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Alternate Birth	28 Feb 1928  [3]
  School	1934-1942	Mattawan,Van Buren,Michigan,United States
  Mattawan Elementery
  Education	1942-1944	Mattawan,Van Buren,Michigan,United States   [4]
  	Mattawan High School
  Occupation	Bef 1946  [4]
  	mechanic on father's grape farm
  	He performed work on tractors, trucks, and automobiles.
  Occupation	1945-1946	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   [4]
  	night laborer, Stripping cartons at Sutherland Paper Co.
  Military	1946  [4]
  	Enlisted U.S. Navy
  War Conflict	1946  [3]
  	WWII
  Occupation	From Feb 1946 to Jan 1948  [4]
  	Machinists in the U. S. Navy
  	Machinist, refrigeration, motor mack, engine room, boilers, evaporators, and air conditioning.
  Education	2 Nov 1946 to 22 Nov 1946	Philadelphia,Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,United States   [4]
  	Naval Damage Control Training Center, Fire Fighter's School
  Military Discharge	3 Jan 1948  [4]
  	Honarable Discharge
  Education	3 May 1948	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   [4]
  	Kalamazoo Public Schools' Allen Course, "Modern Engine Tune-Up Course"
  Education	Jan 1946-Apr 1951	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   [4]
  	Kalamazoo Public Schools' Automobile Technician Course
  	Under Herb Snow, Director, Lester Yeiter, instructor. Course included body shop, heat treating, machine shop and all types of welding.
  War Conflict	Between May 1951 and Oct 1951  [3]
  	Korean
  Military	22 May 1951  [4]
  	re-called into U. S. Navy
  Military Discharge	2 Oct 1951  [4]
  	Honarable Discharge
  Occupation	From 1955 to 1972	,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   [4]
  	Self employed - owned and operated Texaco Stations in the Kalamazoo and Portage area
  Education	Apr 1955	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   [4]
  	Kalamazoo Central High School, attended Carter Carburetor Corp., Carburetor Course
  Occupation	From 1972 to 1981	,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   [4]
  	Real Estate Agent
  	current as of date of source 3 Mar 1981
  Graduation	28 Dec 1979	Lansing,Ingham,Michigan,United States   [4]
  	G.E.D. High School Certificate, State Board of Education
  Membership Affiliation	Delton,Barry,Michigan,United States
  Delton VFW Post
  Membership Affiliation	Moose Lodge
  Membership Affiliation	Mattawan,Van Buren,Michigan,United States
  Red Arrow VFW Post #1527
  Residence	3 Mar 1981	Portage,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   [4]
  10831 Portage Road
  Residence	Bef Feb 1999	Lansing,Ingham,Michigan,United States
  710 Collins St.
  Death	27 Feb 1999	Lansing,Ingham,Michigan,United States   [1, 2, 3]
  Obituary	Aft 27 Feb 1999	Lansing,Ingham,Michigan,United States
  	CRAWFORD, Mr. Richard R. Lansing, MI Formerly of 710 Collins St. Died Saturday, February 27, 1999 in Lansing, MI. Richard was born February 28, 1928 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Fank and Irene (Bronson) Crawford and was a lifelong resident here. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was recalled to duty during the Korean Conflict. Prior to his retirement, he was a master mechanic and for several years owned and operated several auto service stations. He also was a licensed real estate agent and worked for Tobin Real Estate and VanZanten Real Estate. Richard was a member of the Moose Lodge and the Red Arrow VFW Post #1527 and lately had been active with the Delton VFW Post. He was preceded in death by a daughter Kathleen Wilson. Surviving are two former wives, Mary Malmgren and Nellie Crawford both of Portage; 1 son and 2 daughters, Thomas W. Crawford of Lansing, Shirley (Joseph) Jackson of Kalamazoo and Eileen (Al) Barrett of Portage; 11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; a sister Madeline VanLoo of Onondaga, MI; several nieces and ... -------- Name:     Richard R Crawford Event Type:     Obituary Event Date:     1999 Event Place:     Lansing, , Michigan, United States Gender:     Male Relationship to Deceased:     Deceased Birth Date:     28 Feb 1928 Birthplace:     Kalamazoo, , Michigan Death Date:     27 Feb 1999 Death Place:     Lansing, , Michigan Spouse and Children Irene Bronson Crawford     Wife     Female Kathleen Wilson     Daughter     Female Mary Malmgren     Wife     Female Nellie Crawford     Wife     Female Thomas W Crawford     Son     Male Shirley Jackson     Daughter     Female Eileen Barrett     Daughter     Female Madeline Van Loo     Daughter     Female Parents and Siblings Frank Crawford     Father     Male Extended Family Joseph Jackson     Son-in-Law     Male Al Barrett     Son-in-Law     Male Citing this Record: "Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ1-7G53 : accessed 19 January 2016), Frank Crawford in entry for Richard R Crawford, 1999; citing various offices and archives, Michigan.
  Link to Find-A-Grave Memorial	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/535081
  Find-A-Grave ID	535081
  Burial	Aft 27 Feb 1999	Fort Custer National Cemetery,Battle Creek,Calhoun,Michigan,United States   [3]
  	Plot 9, 0, 1936 MM3, US Navy Headstones		Submit Headstone Photo
  Person ID	I7257	Rgstrong Family genes.
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2022

  
  

  Father	Frank Earl Crawford, Sr.,   b. 14 Mar 1892, Texas Township,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States d. 1958, ,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Irene Belva "Irene" Bronson,   b. 9 Apr 1893, Stevensville,Berrien,Michigan,United States d. 6 Jun 1978, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F9152	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Nellie [—?—]
  Family ID	F9196	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Jan 2016

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Ellen Koontz
  Children	+ 1. Katheleen Mary Crawford,   b. 1948, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States d. 1993 (Age 45 years)   2. Richard R. Crawford, Jr.,   b. 28 Sep 1949, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States d. 28 Sep 1949, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States (Age 0 years) + 3. Thomas Wesley Crawford + 4. Shirley Ann Crawford + 5. Eileen Kay Crawford
  Family ID	F4543	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Jan 2016

  
  

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  	Load the map	Birth - 28 Feb 1927 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States School - Mattawan Elementery - 1934-1942 - Mattawan,Van Buren,Michigan,United States Education - Mattawan High School - 1942-1944 - Mattawan,Van Buren,Michigan,United States Occupation - night laborer, Stripping cartons at Sutherland Paper Co. - 1945-1946 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Education - Naval Damage Control Training Center, Fire Fighter's School - 2 Nov 1946 to 22 Nov 1946 - Philadelphia,Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,United States Child - Katheleen Mary Crawford - 1948 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Education - Kalamazoo Public Schools' Allen Course, "Modern Engine Tune-Up Course" - 3 May 1948 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Child - Richard R. Crawford, Jr. - 28 Sep 1949 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Education - Kalamazoo Public Schools' Automobile Technician Course - Jan 1946-Apr 1951 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Occupation - Self employed - owned and operated Texaco Stations in the Kalamazoo and Portage area - From 1955 to 1972 - ,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Education - Kalamazoo Central High School, attended Carter Carburetor Corp., Carburetor Course - Apr 1955 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Occupation - Real Estate Agent - From 1972 to 1981 - ,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Graduation - G.E.D. High School Certificate, State Board of Education - 28 Dec 1979 - Lansing,Ingham,Michigan,United States Membership Affiliation - Delton VFW Post - - Delton,Barry,Michigan,United States Membership Affiliation - Red Arrow VFW Post #1527 - - Mattawan,Van Buren,Michigan,United States Residence - 10831 Portage Road - 3 Mar 1981 - Portage,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Residence - 710 Collins St. - Bef Feb 1999 - Lansing,Ingham,Michigan,United States Death - 27 Feb 1999 - Lansing,Ingham,Michigan,United States Obituary - Aft 27 Feb 1999 - Lansing,Ingham,Michigan,United States Burial - Aft 27 Feb 1999 - Fort Custer National Cemetery,Battle Creek,Calhoun,Michigan,United States  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1078] Margaret O'Brien, compiler, "Shirley Ann Crawford Family"; report, Portage, MI, 2012; scanned copy held by Russell G. Strong, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE]., 15 Jan 2016, p. 3, 8-10, 12, 13, and 17 (Reliability: 3). Ancestors of Richard Ray Crawford, Descendants of Mary Ellen Koontz, Descendants of Margaret Elizabeth Rafferty, Descendants of Willaim Clark Koontz, Descendants of Clarence Rafferty, Descendants of George Bronson, and Descendants of Brunner. [S1078] Margaret O'Brien, compiler, "Shirley Ann Crawford Family"; report, Portage, MI, 2012; scanned copy held by Russell G. Strong, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE]., 15 Jan 2016, p. 3, 8-10, 12, and 17 (Reliability: 3). Ancestors of Richard Ray Crawford, Descendants of Mary Ellen Koontz, Descendants of Margaret Elizabeth Rafferty, Descendants of Willaim Clark Koontz, Descendants of Clarence Rafferty, and Descendants of Brunner. [S1154] Find A Grave, database and images, (https://www.findagrave.com: 2022), 17 Mar 2022, accessed 17 Mar 2022, Richard Ray Crawford, 535081. (Reliability: 3). Richard R Crawford MM3 US Navy World War II Korea Feb 28 1928   Feb 27 1999 [S1078] Margaret O'Brien, compiler, "Shirley Ann Crawford Family"; report, Portage, MI, 2012; scanned copy held by Russell G. Strong, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE]., 15 Jan 2016, p. 20 (Reliability: 3). Resume of Richard R. Crawford, March 3, 1981