There were lots of William Crawfords at this time! Looking for parents of William H Crawford, b Dec 1845 in Mercer County, West Virginia. Birth records destroyed by fire. He is either son, grandson or nephew of Zachariah Crawford b 1779, who was son of Gideon (?Thomas). Zachariah’s wife Jane Bowling past normal child bearing age. My Wm is NOT son of Zachs son Charles A and Chloe as their son Wm died of camp fever in 1841 in Lewisburg as confederate soldier. He could be son of deceased son of Zach b about 1813-14 probably named William who paid taxes in Mercer Cty along w/ Zach, Charles, John B., and thomas, and Reuben. Could also be son of John as they both were on Meigs county, Ohio 1870 census along with widow Jane and day Margaret Harriet Crawford Thomas. Could also be son of Z’s sons Thomas or Reuben. Reuben and My Wm H both missing from 1850 Mercer census and all others family accounted for my Wm H is on 1860 census serving in Reuben’s household. Sent from my iPhone