Arthur Wayne Klatt1

M, b. May 28, 1911, d. August 5, 1972
     His Social Security Number was 552-14-1339.2 Arthur Wayne Klatt was buried at Los Gatos Memorial Park, 2255 Los Gatos Almaden Road, San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California.1 He married Melba Crystal Utley, daughter of Victor William Utley and Lila Poff.1,3 Arthur Wayne Klatt was born on May 28, 1911 at Arizona.2,4 He died on August 5, 1972 at Santa Clara Co., California, at age 61.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 60, District 15-56, Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon3

Occupation

1940Salesman3

Family

Melba Crystal Utley b. July 3, 1915, d. April 28, 2007
Marriage*Arthur Wayne Klatt married Melba Crystal Utley, daughter of Victor William Utley and Lila Poff.1,3 
Children
  • Dorothy J. Klatt3
  • Melba Jeanne Klatt3

Citations

  1. [S4692] Los Gatos Memorial Park, Santa Clara Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.

Della Unknown1

F, b. circa 1911
     Her married name was Poff.1 Della Unknown married Harry Hayden Poff, son of Daniel Hayden/Haden Poff and Emma May Potter.1 Della Unknown was born circa 1911 at California.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 826, District 12-18, Eureka, Humboldt Co., California1

Family

Harry Hayden Poff b. February 22, 1898, d. March 18, 1971
Marriage*Della Unknown married Harry Hayden Poff, son of Daniel Hayden/Haden Poff and Emma May Potter.1 

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Shirley Hoffpauir1,2,3,4

F, b. June 3, 1909, d. June 20, 2009
     Shirley Hoffpauir Funeral services will be held for Shirley Hoffpauir Crawford, 100, who Passed away at 7:00 a.m. June 20, 2009 at Park Manor of Houston, Texas. Committal services at the Woodlawn Mausoleum. She was born June 3rd 1909 to John Edward and Ina O'Mealey Hoffpauir and was the Granddaughter of Minerva Jane Cain and George Henry O'Mealey and Sophronia and Elbert Gant Hoffpauir. Shirley married George W. Crawford April 12, 1938. They were married for over fifty years and lived in California, New Orleans, and Crowley. Mrs. Crawford was a teacher with Acadia Parish schools for over thirty-two years and a member of the Retired Teachers of Acadia Parish. She began teaching following two years of teacher prep at S.L.I. and taught at a one-room school where she had to "light the stove in the winter and sweep and clean the room". Mrs Crawford was a lifelong member of the Ebenezer Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the Dorcas Circle. She provided floral arrangements for the church for many years. She was a talented seamstress, a great cook, and a wonderful gardener. Mrs. Crawford was a long time member of the Ebenezer Home Demonstration Club and wrote articles for the newspaper about gardening. She served as a judge for the Rice Festival for floral arrangements. For many years she was the driving force behind North Crowley's float in the Children's Parade. While living at Landmark, Mrs. Crawford was Volunteer of the year several times and President of the Residents' Council ten years in a row. She developed a "Friday Baking" for the residents at Landmark and would try out new recipes and old family favorites for afternoon coffee there. She was their Mardi-Gras queen and participated in the dress up days with much enthusiasm. She was "Mamma Shirl" to many of her daughters' friends always with an open door and an open heart. She was preceded in death by her husband George, her daughter Eleanor "Chi Chi" Coleman, sister Eleanor Jane Hoffpauir, brothers Donald, George, and Lloyd Hoffpauir, sisters-in law Eula and Celie Pearl Hoffpauir, niece Celie H. Lejeune, nephew John A. Hoffpauir, cousins Gladys Robinette, Bulah Dommert, Grace Allen, Hattie Stilley, Iva Mae Elliott, Wava H. Hoffpauir, and Hugh Hoffpauir. She is survived by her youngest daughter Kayren Ann and son-in-law John A. Mingus III of Houston Texas. Mrs. Crawford is also survived by her four grandchildren: Liz McDaniel of Houston, William J. McDaniel and his wife Sara of Kaplan, Shannon Otermat and her husband Steve, and John F. Coleman III of Houston, sister-in-law Antonia Hoffpauir of Ebenezer, sister-in-law Mildred Fitzgerald of Roanoke, Virginia, Great-grandchildren: William "Liam" C. and Max R. McDaniel, and Quinn and Reid Otermat, and her caregiver Donna Davis of Houston. The family would like to thank her caregiver Donna Davis of Houston for years of dedication and loving care.1 She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, South Avenue F, Crowley, Arcadia Parish, Louisiana.1,3 Her Social Security Number was 437-68-4251.5 She was born on June 3, 1909 at Louisiana.1,5 As of April 12, 1938,her married name was Crawford.4 She married George William Crawford, son of George Eager Crawford and Maude Beatrice "Maudie" Chatham, on April 12, 1938 at Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.1,2,4 Shirley Hoffpauir died on June 20, 2009 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, at age 100.1,5

Census Records

1950Dwelling 232, District 1-42, Crowley, Arcadia Parish, Louisiana6

Family

George William Crawford b. August 23, 1906, d. December 27, 1987
Marriage*Shirley Hoffpauir married George William Crawford, son of George Eager Crawford and Maude Beatrice "Maudie" Chatham, on April 12, 1938 at Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.1,2,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4697] Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, online http://www.geesey-ferguson.com/, From the Shirley Hoffpauir Crawford obituary.
  2. [S4698] Crowley Post-Signal, The, From the Eleanor Frances Crawford Coleman obituary in the May 10, 2000 edition.
  3. [S4696] Woodlawn Cemetery, Acadia Parish, LA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S13005] Acadian-Signal, The, From the Crawford-Hoffpauir marriage announcement in the Jul 1, 1937 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Eleanor Frances "Chi Chi" Crawford1,2,3

F, b. January 11, 1945, d. May 8, 2000
FatherGeorge William Crawford1,2,4 b. August 23, 1906, d. December 27, 1987
MotherShirley Hoffpauir1,2,4 b. June 3, 1909, d. June 20, 2009
     Her Social Security Number was 437-74-4771.5 Eleanor Frances "Chi Chi" Crawford was born on January 11, 1945 at Crowley, Arcadia Parish, Louisiana.2,5,3 As of June 7, 1969,her married name was Coleman.6 She married John Forest Coleman Jr. on June 7, 1969 at Crowley, Arcadia Parish, Louisiana.1,2,6 Eleanor Frances "Chi Chi" Crawford and John Forest Coleman Jr. were divorced on February 15, 1985 at Fort Bend Co., Texas.6 Eleanor Frances "Chi Chi" Crawford died on May 8, 2000 at Harris Co., Texas, at age 55.2,5,7 She RICHMOND, Texas - After a courageous battle with cancer, Eleanor Frances “Chi Chi” Crawford Coleman of Richmond, Texas, passed away. She was a beautiful, loving, generous, kind person who never closed her heart to anyone. She was born January 11, 1945, and passed away in the comfort of her home May 8, 2000. She was born and grew up in Crowley, La., and attended college at the University of Southwestern Louisiana, where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She spent close to 25 years of her life working for Conoco Inc. in Houston, a job she loved deeply and where she had many friends. Chi Chi never lost hope in her battle with breast cancer. Her strength and courage were admired by all of those who were part of her life. Chi Chi loved animals and enjoyed fishing and walking along the beach in Galveston. At the young age of 55 she was taken, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her loving children, Shannon Coleman Otermat of Houston and John Forrest Coleman III of Richmond, Texas; son-in-law, Steve Otermat of Houston; mother, Shirley Hoffpauir Crawford of Crowley; sister Kayren Mingus of Houston; niece, Elizabeth “Liz” McDaniel of Houston; nephew, William “Bill” McDaniel of Kaplan, many other family members and friends; and her devoted dog, Harding. Her father George William Crawford precedes her in death. Serving as pallbearers will be John Forrest Coleman Jr., Edward Shires, Tony Voight, Carlos Rivera, John Mingus and Arthur Otermat. on May 10, 2000.2

Census Records

1950Dwelling 232, District 1-42, Crowley, Arcadia Parish, Louisiana4

Family

John Forest Coleman Jr.
Marriage*Eleanor Frances "Chi Chi" Crawford married John Forest Coleman Jr. on June 7, 1969 at Crowley, Arcadia Parish, Louisiana.1,2,6 
Divorce* Eleanor Frances "Chi Chi" Crawford and John Forest Coleman Jr. were divorced on February 15, 1985 at Fort Bend Co., Texas.6 
Children
  • Shannon Anne Coleman8,2
  • John Forest Coleman III1,2,9

Citations

  1. [S4697] Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, online http://www.geesey-ferguson.com/, From the Shirley Hoffpauir Crawford obituary.
  2. [S4698] Crowley Post-Signal, The, From the Eleanor Frances Crawford Coleman obituary in the May 10, 2000 edition.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S1040] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2014.
  7. [S585] Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
  8. [S963] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002.
  9. [S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.

Clyde Franklin Hill1,2

M, b. June 22, 1918, d. April 23, 1993
     His Social Security Number was 230-03-4406.3 Clyde Franklin Hill was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.2 He married Beulah Marie Crawford, daughter of Charles Harrison Crawford and Emma Lewis Adams.1 Clyde Franklin Hill was born on June 22, 1918.2,3 He died on April 23, 1993 at age 74.2,3

Family

Beulah Marie Crawford b. September 17, 1921, d. December 30, 2012
Marriage*He married Beulah Marie Crawford, daughter of Charles Harrison Crawford and Emma Lewis Adams.1 
Children
  • Patricia Hill1
  • Diane Hill1
  • Anita Hill1

Citations

  1. [S1965] Nicely Funeral Home, online www.nicelyfuneralhome.com, From the Beulah Marie Crawford Hill obituary.
  2. [S3411] Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.