Son of James Richard Crabtree and Isabella Jane Wilkerson Crabtree.

Married to Beulah Lee Scott on October 15, 1924 in Halifax, Virginia.

Joseph and Beulah were the parents of:
Alene Crabtree Holloway(1925-unk)
Buddy Lee Crabtree
Herbert Irvin Crabtree
Peggy Crabtree Holloway(1936-unk)
Patsy Crabtree Clayton(1938-unk)
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Martin J Crabtree
Age in 1910: 17
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Bushy Fork, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James B Craine
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Isabella J Crabtree
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James B Craine 61
Isabella J Crabtree 49
James G Crabtree 24
Nancy M Crabtree 19
Martin J Crabtree 17
Minnie J Crabtree 13

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Joseph Martin Crabtree
County: Orange
State: North Carolina
Birthplace: North Carolina
Birth Date: 14 Jul 1893
Race: Caucasian (White)
Age: 23
Occupation: Farming with father
Nearest Relative: Support mother and father
Height/Build: Medium/Medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue/Dark

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Martin J Crabtree
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cedar Grove, Orange, 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 J Crabtree
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Household Members:
Name Age
James R Crabtree 70
Isabella J Crabtree 59
Martin J Crabtree 27

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Beulah Lee Scott
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1902
Birth Place: N.C.
Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1924
Marriage Place: Halifax, Virginia
Father: Lee Scott
Mother: Annie
Spouse: Jos. M. Crabtree
FHL Film Number: 2048454
Reference ID: p10

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: J Marten Crabtree
Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Street address: Hurdler Mill Road
Dwelling Number: 155
Family Number: 158
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 32
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: General Farm
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
J Marten Crabtree 37
Beulah L Crabtree 27
Alene E Crabtree 4
Lee Crabtree 2
Hal T Scott 23
John Miles 27

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph M Crabtree
Respondent: Yes
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1903
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
House Number: 72
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 5A
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph M Crabtree 37
Beulah L Crabtree 37
Alice Crabtree 13
Lee Crabtree 12
Ervin Crabtree 6
Peggie Crabtree 4
Patry Crabtree 2
Jule Parterfield 23
Cheek Beasly 22

North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994
Name Joseph Martin Crabtree
Event Type Death
Event Date 04 Oct 1985
Event Place Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Burial Date 06 Oct 1985
Burial Place Cedar Grove, North Carolina
Cemetery Old Five Forks Bapt. Church
Residence Place Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Address Route 1
Gender Male
Age 93
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Occupation Farmer, Merchant, Sawmill
Birth Date 14 Jul 1892
Birthplace Person, North Carolina
Father's Name Jimmy Richard Crabtree
Mother's Name Isabel Wilkerson