Son of Josiah Crawford and Elizabeth Anderson Crawford Stapleton.

Brother of:
Abel Crawford
Samuel Crawford(1826-1900)
Ruth Crawford Huff
[Josiah Joseph Crawford]
Mary Crawford(1831-1900)

Married to Nancy Ann Williams, daughter of Samuel Williams(1798-1860) and Margaret Peggy Love Williams(1800-1873), on October 30, 1851 in Spencer County, Indiana.

Josiah and Nancy were the parents of:
Amy Elizabeth Crawford Meece
Mary Josephine Crawford Patmore
Jacob Turner Crawford
Abraham Lincoln Crawford
Belle Ruth Crawford Stuhrman
Enola Crawford Lemmon
Adaliza Crawford(1867-1888)
Hilla Crawford
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Josiah Crawford
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1850: Carter, Spencer, Indiana
Gender: Male
Family Number: 40
Household Members:
Name Age
John W McDaniel 37
Susan McDaniel 29
John T McDaniel 2
Saml McDaniel 8
Mary McDaniel 6
Joseph McDaniel 4
Rebecca McDaniel 1
Josiah Crawford 21

Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
Name: Nancy Williams
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 30 Oct 1851
Marriage Place: Spencer, Indiana
Spouse: Josiah Crawford Jr
FHL Film Number: 549442
Reference ID: 229

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Josiah Crawford
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Indiana
Home in 1860: Clay, Spencer, Indiana
Post Office: Gentryville
Dwelling Number: 385
Family Number: 385
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 1000
Personal Estate Value: 430
Household Members:
Name Age
Josiah Crawford 30
Nancy Crawford 27
Ann El Crawford 6
Mary I Crawford 4
Jacob T Crawford 2

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Josiah Crawford
Age in 1870: 41
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Indiana
Dwelling Number: 1
Home in 1870: Clay, Spencer, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 500
Real Estate Value: 2500
Inferred Spouse: Nancy Crawford
Inferred Children: Emma Crawford
Mary Crawford
Jacob Crawford
Household Members:
Name Age
Josiah Crawford 41
Nancy Crawford 38
Emma Crawford 16
Mary Crawford 14
Jacob Crawford 12
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Crawford
Age: 48
Birth Date: Abt 1832
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Clay, Spencer, Indiana
Dwelling Number: 310
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Nancy Crawford 48
Josie Crawford 25
Jacob Crawford 22
Belle Crawford 16
Enola G. Crawford 15
Ada Crawford 13

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Crawford
Age: 68
Birth Date: Jan 1832
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1900: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
Sheet Number: 4
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 71
Family Number: 77
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother: Number of Living Children: 3
Mother: How Many Children: 8
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: H
Household Members:
Name Age
Nancy Crawford 68
Ida M Perviance 16