Jess William Critendon ^{1 2 3}

   Cause of his death was massive left intracerebral hemorrhage.⁴

  General Notes:

Jess's father John William Critendon was born in Arkansas. His mother Rachael Elizabeth "Lizzie" was born in Texas. At the time of the 1920 census, the family lived in Bastrop County, Texas, where his father and the 4 older boys farmed. His siblings were Leander B., Walter L., Carlie B. Lillie Mae, Elisha A., Marvin F, and Johnny M. At the time of the 1930 census, Jess was a ginner in a cotton gin. He rented his home in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, for $10 a month. His death certificate showed his occupation as truck mechanic in a garage.

He used Jess or Jesse, Critendon or Crittendon on the children's birth records. Jess W. Critendon was used with Social Security. Death certificate has Jess William Critendon.

Social Security had his last residence as Houston, Harris County, Texas. Social Security had the death date of 1 Apr 1965.

  Additional Information:

• Death Certificate Image: here.

Jess married Elsa Martha (Koch) Cook, daughter of Emil M. (Koch) Cook and Augusta Emma Schmidt, about 1920. (Elsa Martha (Koch) Cook was born on 14 Jun 1902 in Texas,⁷ died on 30 Dec 2001 ⁷ and was buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas ⁸.)