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Lola
Rebecca (Minard) Crawford |
Lola Rebecca (Minard) Crawford was born on March 10,
1906 in Hawleyville, Page County, IA, the daughter of Albert
Everett and Mary Ellen (Knepple) Minard.
On Feb. 25, 1922, at the age of 16, Lola married 23-year-old Orga "Homer" Crawford (1899-1969). The ceremony was performed by justice of the peace A.C. Trapp, and their wedding attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Graham.
Homer was born on June 9, 1899, and was a native of Greenfield or Greenville, TN.
Lola and Homer had seven children -- they included Leonard Crawford, Robert Crawford, Donald Crawford, Iris Crawford, Doris Crawford, Barbara Crawford and Keith Crawford.
The Crawfords resided for many years in Clarinda, Page County, IA, where Lola had moved as a young girl.
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Homer and Lola - quiet Colorado lake |
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photograph of the children is seen at right, circa 1942, when Leonard was
age 19, Robert 17, Donald 15, Iris 13, Doris 11, Barbara 9 and Keith 5.
At
left, Lola and Homer's beloved home at 404 East Lincoln in Clarinda. The
structure is still standing today.
Homer died in Clarinda on Nov. 6, 1969, at the age of 70.
Lola outlived her husband by more than three decades. As a widow, she moved into a mobile home in Bedford, Taylor County, IA.
Sadly, daughter Barbara passed away one week after her 65th birthday, on Nov. 16, 1998.
At the age of 95, the day after Christmas 2001, Lola passed away. She is buried in Old Memory Cemetery.
More will be added here when learned.
For more information, contact granddaughter Laresa (Renfro) Roberts.
Copyright © 2005 Mark A. Miner