J. Blaine Crabbe was born in 1884 Shackelford, Missouri the year Democrat Grover Cleveland defeats Republican James G. Blaine in a very close contest to win the first of his non-consecutive terms. It was also the year Mark Twain wrote Huckleberry Finn, and the year work would begin on the Statue of Liberty.

Rose Mary Belt was born 7/10/1884 in Shackelford, Missouri, to Bailey Carlton Belt and Mary Jane Barr.

The two married circa 1905 and would have three children.

Rose Mary Barr-Crabbe would pass n 1921 Norman, Oklahoma, and J. Blaine Crabbe died in 1939 Norman, Oklahoma.