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James Henry "Jim" Crow was born January 2, 1893, at Cave City, in Independence County, Arkansas, the son of Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Crow and Arena "Renie" Green.
Jim's family moved to near Scotland, in Van Buren County, Arkansas, between 1893 and 1898. Jim grew up at Scotland.
Jim married Effie Alice Chance on September 21, 1911, in Van Buren County, Arkansas. Effie Chance was born April 14, 1893, at Cleveland, the daughter of John William Chance and Sarah Frances Williams. John Chance was the son of Tillman Chance and Tabitha Cato. Sarah Williams was the daughter of M. D. Williams and Sarah Haney.
The 1930 Conway County census, Welborn Township, shows Jim Crow, rented his farm, 37, married at 18; Effie, 36, married at 17; Thomas, 17; Odis, 14; Leland, 11; Sara, 8; Archie, 7; Don, 2; and Thurman, 2 months old.
Jim died August 6, 1966, and is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, near Scotland. Effie died June 11, 1979, at Vivian, Louisiana, and is buried beside her husband in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Children of Jim Crow and Effie Chance
1. John Thomas Crow, m. Doris Jones
2. Alma Mae Crow, m. Orville Clayton "Bud" Brents
3. Roy Odis Crow, m. Bernice Orlens Culberson
4. Leland George Crow, m. Daisy Evelyn Hubbard
5. Sarrah Irene Crow, m. Jesse Andrew Holsted
6. Archie Cwillow Crow, m. Lotty Josephine Appleby and Frances ______
7. Clara Aline Crow, b. Mar 29, 1925; d. Nov 13, 1926; bur. Pleasant Grove Cem.
8. Donald James Crow, m. Cecilia Serrana
9. Thurman Andrew Crow, m. Dorothy Faye Hodges
10. Clyde Raymond Crow, m. Helen Marie Spell
11. Wilma Jean Crow, m. Paul Edward Saultz and Carl Lovett
12. Reba Bell Crow, m. Thomas R. Jenkins