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Elizabeth Jane Cruse 1857–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1857

Birth Location: Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 15 September 1941

Death Location: Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Tompkins

Mother: Mariah Dillow

Spouse(s): Stephen Cruse

Children(s): Minnie Cruse, Hattie Morgan, Florence Murphy, Charles Cruse

The story of Elizabeth Jane Cruse began in 1857 in Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1880, Elizabeth Jane Cruse resided in Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth Jane Cruse married Stephen Cruse, and had children including Charles E Cruse, Florence Murphy, Hattie Marie Morgan, Minnie Cruse. Elizabeth Jane Cruse passed away in 1941 in Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Jane Cruse began in 1857 in Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Jane Cruse resided in Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • Elizabeth Jane Cruse married Stephen Cruse, and had children including Charles E Cruse, Florence Murphy, Hattie Marie Morgan, Minnie Cruse.
  • Elizabeth Jane Cruse passed away in 1941 in Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Elizabeth Cruse's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Cruse
1857–1941
Birth Place: Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
John Morrow Tompkins
1818–1880
Onondaga Co., NY
Mariah (Byrd) Dillow
1824–1880
Jefferson, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Nancy Byrd
1800–1880
Wythe, Co. Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Cruse's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Jane) Cruse (5 October 1857–15 September 1941) m. Stephen Cruse (26 April 1853–24 July 1941)
  1. 1. Minnie Cruse 1876–
  2. 2. Hattie (Marie) Morgan 1879–1907 m. George (Wayne) Morgan 1870–
  3. 3. Florence Murphy 1882–1963
  4. 4. Charles (E) Cruse 1877–

Elizabeth Cruse's Timeline

3 Records

1857
5 October 1857
Birth of Elizabeth Jane Cruse in Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 23
Elizabeth Jane Cruse resided here in Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1941
15 September 1941
Age 84
Death of Elizabeth Jane Cruse in Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America
Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1857
    Event Place: Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 253; Page: 355A; Enumeration District: 238
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 253; Page: 355A; Enumeration District: 238

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1941
    Event Place: Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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