Friday's Photo: Henry Creswell, a New Large Project, and My First Steps

Thank you to my sister for this photo of her son standing near a monument
to Henry Creswell at the Sinking Springs Cemetery in Abington, Virginia. 
Click on the photo to enlarge. 

I have been told that Henry Creswell, buried at the Sinking Springs Cemetery in Abington, Virginia, was my direct ancestor. If correct, he would be my 5th great-grandfather. My great-grandmother, Lodema Walker Criswell, was the daughter of William Moore Criswell and Mary Ann Evans. William Moore Criswell is said to be the great-grandson of this Henry Creswell. 

A New Large Project 

I have never spent much time looking for the Criswell family. My cousin Jackie sent me what she had. A distant cousin's wife, Lena, shared fabulous stories, letters, and photos. Other distant relations sent me photos and family trees, but I never took the time to research and make sure I had documentation for each family line. 

Today, the Criswell line has been added to my "Large Projects" list. This list consists of five family projects. When I work on my family tree or visit a repository, I choose from only these projects. When I finish a project, I add another. This "Large Projects" list helps me stay focused and keeps me out of many rabbit holes. 

My First Steps 

I have three full Criswell binders and a large amount of digital files for this family. Most of the information I have collected involves William Moore Criswell, Mary Ann Evans, and their many children when living in Falls County, Texas. My first steps will be to read and organize the information in my binders and digital files, add documented information to my family tree, make any necessary corrections to my tree, and begin a timeline for William M. Criswell. As I find new or interesting Criswell items, you may see them in a blog post. 

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Diana

© 2023 

Henry Criswell Memorial, photograph, 2023; digital image, original photograph from the privately-held collection of C. Trujillo, AL, 2023.