David Lindell Crismon
The first Family Reunion of William and Bessie Crismon family took place at Oak Creek Canyon, in Arizona in 1969. This began a series of reunions that now spans more than 30 years. Each gathering was organized and hosted by one of the six children. In 1990 it was Mary and Bob Leatherwood's turn, all were invited to come to San Antonio. The highlight of this reunion was a private boat ride on the San Antonio river and the reunion banquet held at Mary's church. We wanted to assure that as many younger adults could come so a block of rooms were reserved at a local motel. In order to keep the individual room cost low, a Holiday Inn was chosen. Now most Holiday Inns are acceptable - this one was a real dump, but it was cheap!
We had been in phone contact with a distant cousin none of us had met. Interestingly, David L. Crismon of Branson, Missouri not only had the same name as our David L. Crismon, but both shared the same birthday, June 7. Our family tree shared Cousin David's Great Great Grandfather, William Wayne Crismon, Sr. We all looked forward to meeting cousin David and his lovely wife, Sharon who will come to the San Antonio reunion and meet the William and Bessie family for the first time. Now comes the comical part of this story. It just so happens that not a single one of the reserved rooms were taken except for the one by David and Sharon. Can you just imagine what they may have been thinking, "Just look at this dump! I wonder what kind of people we are going to meet tomorrow?"
Well, it all worked out fine. Several years later David and Sharon hosted a very successful Crismon Family Reunion in Branson and more than one hundred Crismon folks attended. We have remained in close contact ever since and thoroughly enjoy the company of David and Sharon. Here is their family tree. For simplicity this tree shows only the direct male descendants.
________________________
Jacob Christman
Jacob Andrew Chrisman
Married Magdalena Hyte (1712 - 1771)
Settler of Shenandoah Valley, Farmer
Builder of the famous Christman Springs Home
Born in Germany, buried in Virginia
1701 - 1778 - [69 years]
Issac Frederick Chrisman
Married Jane Scott (unknown - 1825)
Frontiersman, Indian Fighter, Fort Builder
Massacred by Cherokee Indians July 4, 1776
Born and buried in Virginia
9/9/1736 - 7/4/1776 - [40 years]
Issac Campbell Chrisman
Married Wanna (unknown)
Frontiersman, Trapper, Farmer
Married a half Cherokee woman
Born in West Virginia, buried in Missouri
11/25/1767 - 11/3/1838 - [71 years]
William Wayne Chrisman
William Wayne Crismon, Sr.
Married Margaret Peggy Wrattles (1808 - 1886)
Early Settler of Missouri in 1822
County Judge, State Commissioner, Farmer
Born in Tennessee, buried in Missouri
9/26/1804 - 12/17/1886 - [82 years]
Gilbert Crismon
Married Myra Elmina Eads (2/28/1845 - 2/11/1925)
Soldier in Confederate Army
Born and buried in Missouri.
1/14/1840 - 3/31/1917 - [77 years]
Benjamin Franklin Crismon
Married Alice Hutton (10/19/1863 - 1/31/1936)
Farmer, Businessman
Born and buried in Missouri
12/27/1866 - 3/31/1917 - [50 years]
Togo Mitchell Crismon
Married Martha Lavada Francis (11/1906 - 12/1974)
Farmer, Businessman
Born and buried in Missouri
5/27/1905 - 6/2/1951 - [46 years]
David Lindell Crismon
Married Sharon Kay Rogers (1/25/35 - )
Real Estate Investor, Businessman
Born and living in Missouri
6/7/1932 -
David Lynn Crismon
Married to Sue Tucker Blevins (7/9/1961 - )
Businessman
Born and living in Missouri
11/23/1961 -
David Logan Crismon
Elementary School Student
Born and living in Missouri
7/15/1998 -