Son of James Richard Crabtree and Isabella Jane Wilkinson Crabtree.

Married to Bertha Wardell Allison on April 11, 1917 in Person County, North Carolina.

Artemas and Bertha were the parents of:
Louise Lee Crabtree Hardin
Raney Richard Crabtree
Bernard D Crabtree
Elmer Warren Crabtree
Katie Sue Crabtree Avis(7 Jul 1932-unk)
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Artemus Crabtree
Age: 13
Birth Date: Dec 1886
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Bushy Fork, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James R Crabtree
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Isabella S Crabtree
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
James R Crabtree 51
Isabella S Crabtree 39
Archie F Crabtree 20
Sarah J Crabtree 18
Luther H Crabtree 16
James G Crabtree 15
Artemus Crabtree 13
Nancy M Crabtree 9
Joseph M Crabtree 7
Minnie I Crabtree 4

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Artemes Crabtree
County: Orange
State: North Carolina
Birthplace: North Carolina;United States of America
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1886
Race: Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number: 1765694
DraftBoard: 0

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Artemas Crabtree
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1887
Marriage Date: 11 Apr 1917
Marriage Place: Person, North Carolina
Spouse: Bertha Ellison
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Event Type: Marriage

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Artemas Crabtree
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Bushy Fork, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bertha Crabtree
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Artemas Crabtree 33
Bertha Crabtree 25
Louise Crabtree 2

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Artemus Crabtree
Birth Year: abt 1887
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 43
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Bushy Fork, Person, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 355
Family Number: 356
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Artemus Crabtree 43 Head
Bertha Crabtree 35 Wife
Louise Crabtree 12 Daughter
Rainey Crabtree 10 Son
Bernard Crabtree 7 Son
Elmo Crabtree 4 Son

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: A R Crabtree
Respondent: Yes
Age: 52
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Bushy Fork, Person, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bushy Fork, Person, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Bushy Fork
Sheet Number: 5A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 82
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
A R Crabtree 52 Head
Berthe Crabtree 45 Wife
Louise Crabtree 22 Daughter
Rainey Crabtree 20 Son
Bernard Crabtree 16 Son
Elmer Crabtree 13 Son
Katie Sue Crabtree 7 Daughter