BENJAMIN "BEN" PORTER CRAWFORD was born in March of 1851 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas to Samuel M. Crawford & Julia A. Wiltshire.

Ben married Luvanda C. Faulkner-Crawford on 18 February 1875 in Walker County, Texas, and they had FIVE children of record:

1. Lizie Crawford-Martin (1876-1964),
2. Mattie Crawford-Chapman (1879-1974),
3. Annie Crawford (1884-?),
4. William Haram Crawford (1884-1950), and
5. Ardie Crawford (1886-?).

After Luvanda passed away, Ben married Josie Martin on 1 October 1888 (Josie's first marriage was to T. H. Heathso her surname was Heath when she married Ben), and they had FIVE children of record:

1. Infant Crawford (dates unknown),
2. Sammie B. Crawford-Fountain (1890-1972),
3. Ema Crawford (1892-?),
4. Pearl Crawford (1895-?), and
5. Viola Crawford (1899-1900).

REFERENCES:

1. 21 July 1860 Huntsville PO, Walker County, Texas Census, (Stamped 128B, Sheet 80, Family #501, Line 14), Parent's Household: Samuel M. & Julia A. Crawford.

2. 17 September 1870 Huntsville PO, Walker County, Texas Census, (Stamped 390A, Sheet 1, Family #4, Line 20), Parent's Household: Sam & Julia A. Crawford.

3. 17 June 1880 Precinct 4, Walker County, Texas Census, (ED: 155, Stamped 328A, Sheet 41, Family #12, Line 26), Head of Household: B. P. Crawford. NOTE: Daughter, M.M. Crawford b. 1878 may be a child who died in infancy, or may be daughter Mollie Crawford listed as b. 1883 on 1900 census.

4. 2 June 1900 Precinct 4, Walker County, Texas Census, (ED: 41, Stamped 237A, Sheet 1, Family #2, Line 2), Head of Household: Ben P. Crawford.

5. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973:
Groom: B. P. Crawford.
Bride: Levanda C. Falkner.
Married: 18 February 1875.
Place: Walker County, Texas Census.

6. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973:
Groom: B. P. Crawford.
Bride: Josie A. Heath.
Married: 01 October 1888.
Place: Walker County, Texas.