of Goochland County, Va.

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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 Otelia Eula Bailey on October 19, 1910. [2]  Wedding Announcement:[4]

The children of Thomas Cullen Crouch and Otelia Eula Bailey were:

* The U.S. Social Security Death Index has a 'Thomas C. Crouch, Jr. born August 29, 1911, died January 6, 2002 Henrico County, Va. Was he the son of the above Thomas C. Crouch.

 1. Richard T. Crouch 8 born circa 1923 (age 7 in 1930 census)

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

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

[1] 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

 [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.

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