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Balfour Crane 1856 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1856

Birth Location: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1 Jun 1928

Death Location: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Crane

Mother: Catharine Shepherd

Spouse(s): Martha Davis

Children(s): William Crane

The story of Balfour Crane began in 1856 in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. Balfour Crane married Martha Davis, and had children including William Carey Crane. Balfour Crane passed away in 1928 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Balfour Crane began in 1856 in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • Balfour Crane married Martha Davis, and had children including William Carey Crane.
  • Balfour Crane passed away in 1928 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Crane
1816 – 1885
Birth Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
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Catharine Shepherd
1829 – 1923
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Martha Davis
1866 – 1957
Birth Location: Medon, Madison, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

William Crane
1897 – 1966
Birth Location: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
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Balfour Crane's Ancestors

Self
Balfour Crane
1856 – 1928
Birth Place: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Carey Crane
1816 – 1885
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
Catharine ("Kate" Jane) Shepherd
1829 – 1923
Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Balfour Crane's Descendants

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Balfour Crane (26 Oct 1856 – 1 Jun 1928) m. Martha Davis (7 Feb 1866 – 10 Jan 1957)
  1. 1. William (Carey) Crane (4 Aug 1897 – 2 Aug 1966) m. Helen (Augusta) Moore (10 Aug 1907 – 28 Feb 1991)
    1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth) Crane (18 Jun 1944 – ) m. Geoffrey (David) Creede (5 Mar 1943 – )
      1. 1. Diane (Elizabeth) Creede (19 Sep 1974 – ) m. Ravi (E) Shankar (abt 1975 – )
        1. 1. Shankar (2005 – )
      2. 2. David (William) Creede (15 May 1978 – )

Balfour Crane's Timeline

2 Records

1856
26 Oct 1856
Birth of Balfour Crane in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1928
1 Jun 1928
Age 72
Death of Balfour Crane in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
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