Descendants of Richard Crouch

of Goochland County, Va.

To: Index Contact: Joe Crouch

In collaboration with  Jennifer Crouch Dickinson (a Goochland County, VA Crouch descendant) of Henrico County, Virginia the following information on Thomas Cullen Crouch is presented:

Thomas Cullen Crouch 7 (Thomas W. 6, Bernard S. 5, Thomas Harris 4, John 3, Richard 2, Richard 1) born January 8, 1887, died  October 16, 1959 [3]; married 1st Eula Bailey on October 19, 1910. [2]  wedding Announcement:[4] she was born about 1890 and died in 1975 city, Henrico, VA. [6].  Thomas divorced Eula Bailey and married 2nd Otelia E________.  Otelia died in 1977, city, District of Columbia, United States of America.[6]  Thomas Cullen Crouch Sr. was an attorney.[6]

A grand-daughter's memory:

I just loved my grandfather.  He was kind, funny, affectionate, doting, and made great popcorn, and as you can tell, I was just a very little girl at the time.  Otelia was wonderful, too; always smiling, always the wonderful hostess and just a dear to me.  I remember one morning when she'd made breakfast for all of us and I couldn't stop eating that fabulous bacon.  All of a sudden it was like the gods took hold of me and I spoke up and said, "Ooooo, I just LOVE this greasy bacon!"  I thought it was the most perfect bacon I'd ever tasted!  Otelia walked around the table, leaned over and gave me a big hug and a buss on the cheek and said, "Honey, I'm so glad you like it and you can have all you want".   Now that's a great gal, and a terrific step-grandmother. [6]

The children of Thomas Cullen Crouch and Eula Bailey were:

1. Thomas C. Crouch 8, born August 29, 1911, died January 6, 2002 Henrico County, VA. [5], married Gloria Nadine Herig from Cleveland, Oh (born Aug 4, 1924, died Aug 6, 2009).[6]  Tom Jr. was an attorney who practiced in Richmond, VA.

2nd marriage the children of Thomas Cullen Crouch and Otelia ________ were:

 2. Richard T. Crouch 8 born circa 1923 (age 7 in 1930 census).  Is this the same Richard T. Crouch who per the Social Security death index was born Aug. 17, 1922; died District of Columbia, February 4, 2000.  Last residence Durham, NC.  And who per the Durham, North Carolina, County Marriages married Mary Helen Moses (age 23) on Feb. 26, 1946.

3. Otelia E. Crouch 8 born circa 1926 (age 4 in 1930 census)

4. Robert C. Crouch 8 born circa 1928 (age 2 in 1930 census)

[1] 1920 U.S. Census, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia

...........Name..............Sex......Age.........Relationship ....Marriage Status.......Birthplace.......Father's Birthplace...Mother's Birthplace

Annette L. Bailey..........F.........61................Head............Widowed.............Virginia............Virginia..................Virginia

A.B. Kay....................F..........39.............Daughter.........Married................Virginia............Virginia..................Virginia

Allen Bradley Kay........M.........51..........Son-in-law.........Married...............Virginia............Virginia..................Virginia

Edna West..................F.........36..............Daughter.........Married...............Virginia............Virginia..................Virginia

Alfred West................M........39...........Son-in-law.........Married...............Virginia............Virginia..................Virginia

Annette Louis West.....F..........5..............G-daughter.......Single................Virginia............Virginia..................Virginia

Eula B. Crouch.............F.........38.............Daughter.........Married.............Virginia.............Virginia..................Virginia

Thomas C. Crouch......M.......... 8..............G-Son.............Single................Virginia.............Virginia..................Virginia

Ida Bailey.................F..........25..............Daughter..........Single..................Virginia............Virginia..................Virginia

William Bailey..........M........23.................Son..............Single.................Virginia............Virginia..................Virginia

Edward Epes..............M........33....................................Single.................Virginia............Virginia..................Virginia

Joseph Hunt..............M........28....................................Single..................Virginia............Virginia..................Virginia

J. Fitzgerald.............M.........30....................................Single..................Virginia............Virginia..................Virginia

Nannie Harris............F..........28....................................Single..................Virginia............Virginia..................Virginia

     1930 U.S. Census Richmond, Henrico, Virginia

...........Name..............Sex......Age.........Relationship ....Marriage Status.......Birthplace.......Father's Birthplace...Mother's Birthplace

Annette L. Bailey..........F.........75................Head............Widowed.............Virginia............Virginia..................Virginia

Eula B. Crouch.............F.........40.............Daughter.........Widowed.............Virginia.............Virginia..................Virginia

Thomas C. Crouch......M..........18..............G-Son.............Single................Virginia.............Virginia..................Virginia

Allen B. Hay..............M..........60...........Son-in-law..........Married..............Virginia.............Virginia..................Virginia

Lillie B. Hay..............F..........48.............Daughter..........Married................Virginia.............Virginia..................Virginia

Alfred P. West...........M..........46...........Son-in-law.........Married................Virginia.............Virginia..................Virginia

Edna B. West...........F...........44...............Daughter.........Married.................Virginia.............Virginia..................Virginia

Anne H West............F...........16.............G-daughter.........Single.................Virginia.............Virginia..................Virginia

Charles Kellam........M............47...........Son-in-law.........Widowed...............Virginia.............Virginia..................Virginia

Catherine E. Kellam..F............15...............G-daughter......Single..................Virginia.............Virginia..................Virginia

     1930 U.S. Census Richmond, Henrico, Virginia

...........Name..............Sex......Age.........Marriage Status.....................Birthplace.......Father's Birthplace...Mother's Birthplace

Thomas C. Crouch....M......43.....................M................Head...........Virginia...................Virginia..................Virginia

Otelia E. Crouch.......F........30

Richard T. Crouch...M.........7

Otelia E. Crouch......F.........4

Robert C. Crouch....M.......2

     1940 U.S. Census Lee Ward, Richmond, Richmond City, VA

..........Name..............Sex......Age..........Relationship...Marriage Status.....Birthplace.......Father's Birthplace...Mother's Birthplace

Eula B. Crouch............F........46.................Head............Widowed..........Virginia...................Virginia..................Virginia

Thomas C. Crouch ......M........26..................Son.................Single.........Virginia.

Ida B. Phlps.................F........45..................Sister.............Widowed.......Virginia.

Echia B. West.............F........50..................Sister.............Widowed........Virginia

Annette H. West...........F.......25..................Niece..............Single............Virginia

Hudson W. Bailey.......M......42...................Brother...........Married...........Virginia

Julia S. Bailey............F.......40................Sister-in-law.......Married...........Virginia

   1940 U.S. Census Tract 15, District of Columbia, Police Precinct 9, District of Columbia

...........Name..............Sex......Age.....Relationship..........Marriage Status.....Birthplace.......Father's Birthplace...Mother's Birthplace

Thomas C. Crouch....M......53........ ........Head....................Married............Virginia...................Virginia..................Virginia

Otelia E. Crouch.......F............................Wife....................Married.............Virginia

Richard T. Crouch...M.........17................Son.....................Single...............Virginia

Otelia E. Crouch......F.........14...............Daughter................Single...............New York

Robert C. Crouch....M.......12..................Son.....................Single...............Virginia

 

 [2] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940

Thomas Cullen Crouch age 23 married Eula Bailey, age 22 on Oct. 19, 1910 in Richmond, VA. Thomas was the son of Thos. W. Crouch and Cora B. Crouch. Eula was the daughter of W.S. Bailey and A.L. Bailey.

[3] Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, VA. - Thomas Cullen Crouch born January 8, 1887; died October 16, 1959. Plot: Sec: 38, Site: 2605.  CY USNRF

[4] Chronicling America  The Times Dispatch – October 19, 1910 Page 9

Crouch-Bailey.

The marriage of Miss Eula Bailey, daughter of Mrs. Annette Lewis Bailey, to Thomas Cullen Crouch son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Crouch, will be celebrated today at 6 P.M. in the Second Baptist Church, Rev. W. C. James. D. D.. pastor of Grove Avenue Baptist Church, officiating. The church will be decorated in palms and ferns, and Bassett Hough. The organist of the church, will direct the music. The matron of honor, Mrs. Allen Bradley Hay and Mrs. Charles Edison Keilam, will wear blue cashmere de sole, veiled with pink chiffon cloth. The maid of honor, Miss Edna Bailey will be attired in pink cashmere de sole, veiled in pink chiffon.

Both matrons and maid of honor will carry Maryland roses. The bridesmaids, Misses Doris Belsmeyer, of Pittsburg, Pa.: Fay Nelson Blackburn of Staunton, Va., and Mary Crouch and Lillian Kellam, of Richmond, will have on blue cashmere de sole, veiled with pink. Their flowers will be pink chrysanthemums S. B. Drinard will be the groom's best man and his ushers. Luther Teller, Hugh Bugg, Welford H. Kelley. G. A. Shelton. A. B. Hay and W.T. Gllliam. The bride will come in with her brother, W.S. Bailey, who will give her away. She will be gowned in white crepe meteor trimmed with duchesse lace and pearls. Her veil will be caught with lilies of the valley, and she will have a bouquet of lilies and orchids. 

Mr. and Mrs. Crouch will spend their honeymoon in the Adirondacks, and after November 1, will be at home at 218 East Main Street.

Miss Bailey Showered.

A beautiful shirtwaist accessory shower was given on Thursday evening, October 13 from 5:30 to 7 o'clock by Mrs. William Edward Pollard and

Miss Mabel Beard In their home on Fourth Avenue, Highland Park, In honor of Miss Eula Bailey, who will be married today to Thomas Cullen Crouch in the Second Baptist Church. The parlors were very prettily decorated in potted plants and cut-flowers and vari-colored shaded lights. The color scheme of pink and blue was carried out in every detail. The guests numbering about forty, were received by Mrs. Pollard, in black crepe de chine and Miss Beard In lavender silk embroidered and trimmed with race.

The bride-elect was showered from a large pink and blue marriage bell, and was the recipient of many handsome presents. The guests were entertained by a progressive needle threading contest, the partners being chosen by drawing numbered Cupids from a silver pin tray. The score was kept in tiny pink and blue pin cushions with pins. The prize, a handsome embroidered pin cushion, was won by Miss Bailey. 

Refreshments were served by Mrs. W. A. Beard and Mrs. B. F. Yarborough

The color scheme was carried out in the refreshments. John Winston Fontaine rendered several piano selections during the shower, closing with the wedding march.

[5]  U.S. Social Security Death Index - 'Thomas C. Crouch, Jr. born August 29, 1911, died January 6, 2002 Henrico County, Va.

[6]   Information supplied by Jennifer Crouch Dickinson, a grand-daughter of Thomas C Crouch Sr. and Eula Bailey.

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