William Crosby 
William was born on February 10th, 1821 in ,Churchville,Augusta Co,Virginia. William's father was Amos Crosby and his mother was Mary Anderson. His paternal grandparents were George Crosby and Susanna Evans; his maternal grandfather was Alexander Anderson. He had five brothers and four sisters, named Alexander, George Haslep, Amos Stover, Joshua E, John Richard, Susan, Esther, Rebecca and Mary Elizabeth. He was the fourth oldest of the ten children. He died at the age of 84 on December 18th, 1905 in ,,Staunton,Virginia. He was buried in Thornrose Cem.,,Staunton,Virginia.General Notes
He served in the Civil War on the Confederate side. He was captured and imprisoned. Family tradition says that when he was capture after a slave pointed him out to a Union soldier. The family home was ransacked when the Union troops marched through the area. The family only had time to grab a few items and the children and run out to neighbors. Many personal items were lost.
Per Sadie he lived on the property til she was 13 (1884) and then moved to town. He went to IL to get Elizabeth and her kids when her husband was killed, brought them home to stay with him. They were placed with relatives to raise them.
BIRTH: His Family bible has his birth date and children's birth and death's also. Several DAR papers on his lineage too.
MARRIAGE: Marriage Records William Crosby m. Sarah Ann Moyers by Rev. J. McKendry Riley of the M.E. Church in the County of Augusta near Staunton, VA on the 25th day of May 1848. bond says dau of Rudolph Moyers. Newspaper Article Staunton Spectator & General Advertiser Jun 7 1848 p 2. On Thur the 25th ult. by Rev. J. McKendree Reily, Mr. Wm Crosby to Miss Sarah Ann Moyers-- all of this county.
CENSUS: 1850
CENSUS: 1860
CENSUS: 1870
CENSUS: 1880 Augusta Co Va p. 101a
William CROSBY Self M Male W 60 VA Farmer VA VA
Sarah A. CROSBY Wife M Female W 50 VA VA VA
Hess A. CROSBY Dau S Female W 24 VA VA VA
James E. CROSBY Son M Male W 21 VA Wks On Farm VA VA
Ida E. CROSBY DauL M Female W 18 VA Boarder VA VA
Susan M. CROSBY Dau S Female W 19 VA VA VA
Augusta E. CROSBY Dau S Female W 16 VA VA VA
Viola K. CROSBY Dau S Female W 13 VA VA VA
John F. CROSBY Son S Male W 11 VA VA VA
Albert G. CROSBY Son S Male W 8 VA VA VA
Virginia HILL Dau M Female W 31 VA Boarder VA VA
Sallie HILL GDau S Female W 9 VA VA VA
Elizabeth HILL Other W Female W 70 VA Boarder VA VA
William DOLLINS Other S Male B 14 VA Works On Farm VA VA
CENSUS: 1900 William Crosby Feb 1821, Susan N Dec 1859, Odie A Nov 1863, Viola K May 1868. 7 Hancock St.
DEATH: bible record, obit.
OBIT: Staunton Dispatch & News Dec 19 1905 p 1 Mr. Wm Crosby. Death Yesterday Morning of this Aged and Respected Citizen. Mr. William Crosby a highly respected citizen, who for many years had been a familiar figure around Staunton and who always had a pleasant word for his friends when he met them on the street, died yesterday morning at 4 o'clock. Mr. Crosby had been confined to his house only two weeks and even last Friday morning was able to come down stairs to supper. He had been troubled with serious heart spells and this was the cause of his death. He was born and lived all of his life in Augusta County. If he had lived until the tenth of next February he would have celebrated his 85th birthday. His wife, who was Miss Sarah Myers, died 21 years ago. Mr. Crosby served in the confederate army and was confined in camp Chase for many months. The following children survive him: Mrs. Albert Hill (corrected in another obit to Mrs. Henry C Hill), Mrs. William Hupman, Mrs. Albert Keller and Misses Sue, Viola and Augusta and three sons, Mr. John Crosby of Staunton, Mr. Albert G. Crosby of Roanoke, and Mr. Edward Crosby of Chattanooga. The funeral of Mr. Crosby will take place from the methodist church of this city tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. Interment in Thornrose. Other obituaries were written (I saw at least three in the family bible of William now in the possession of his great granddaughter Jane Crosby Baker of Richmond) I did not copy down the dates or newspaper names in order to order copies.
WILL: WB p date Dec 9 1905 probate Dec 22 1905 Augusta Co. (one line will) "I hereby will all my property to my 3 daughters Augusta, Odie and Susan." witnesses Harry
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.Feb 1765 in ,,Chester Co,Pennsylvania d.01 Nov 1846 in ,Spring Hill,Augusta Co,Virginia
- b.04 Apr 1787 in ,,Lancaster Co,Pennsylvania d.29 Aug 1869 in ,Spring Hill,Augusta Co,Virginia
- b.~ 1644 in ,Llanvachreth,Merionethshire,Wales d.~May 1710 in ,Radnor,Chester Co,PA
- b.01 Sep 1702 in ,Radnor,Chester Co,PA d.~Apr 1779 in ,Aston,Chester Co,PA
- b.~ 1670 in ,Nantmell,Radnorshire,Wales d.26 Sep 1713 in Chester,PA
- b.28 Sep 1733 in ,,Lancaster Co,Pennsylvania d.~Mar 1796 in ,,Lancaster Co,Pennsylvania
- b.19 Mar 1697 in Chester Co,PA d.> 1779
- b.~ 1766 in ,,Chester Co,Pennsylvania d.~ 1804 in ,,Augusta Co,Virginia
- b.~ 1742 d.> 1793 in ,,,Pennsylvania
- b.10 Feb 1821 in ,Churchville,Augusta Co,Virginia d.18 Dec 1905 in ,,Staunton,Virginia
- b.1762 in ,,Augusta Co,Virginia d.25 Dec 1825 in ,,Augusta Co,Virginia
- b.01 Mar 1795 in ,Franks Mill,Augusta Co,Virginia d.10 Apr 1847 in ,Churchville,Augusta Co,Virginia
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‌William were married in a religious ceremony on May 25th, 1848 in ,,Augusta Co,VA.
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