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Ella Mae Croft 1900–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1900

Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1981

Death Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Croft

Mother: Clara Ober

Spouse(s): Frank Gressler

Children(s):

Ella Mae Croft was born in 1900 in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Irvin Croft And Clara Ober. In 1900, Ella Mae Croft resided in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Ella Mae Croft was recorded in the census in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. Ella Mae Croft married Frank Gressler. Ella Mae Croft passed away in 1981 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Ella Mae Croft was born in 1900 in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Irvin Croft And Clara Ober.
  • In 1900, Ella Mae Croft resided in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Ella Mae Croft was recorded in the census in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ella Mae Croft married Frank Gressler.
  • Ella Mae Croft passed away in 1981 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Croft
1869–1952
Birth Location: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
WC
Clara Ober
1869–1944
Birth Location: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
CO

Spouses(s)

Frank Gressler
1895–1968
Birth Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
FG

Children(s)

Ella Croft's Ancestors

Self
Ella Croft
1900–1981
Birth Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Irvin Croft
1869–1952
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Clara Ober
1869–1944
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (Potter) Croft
1845–1929
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Ada (Missouri) Mentzer
1846–1928
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Daniel Ober
1835–1916
New Enterprise, Bedford county
Christiana Keagy
1839–1872
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philip Croft
1819–1885
Mary Messinheimer
1817–1904
Ephraim Mentzer
1815–1876
Susan Imler
1821–1905
John Ober
1799–1851
Nancy Bechtel
1800–1879
Anna Carper
1812–1877
John Keagy
1811–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Croft
1778–1855
Christina Koser
1778–1855
Henry Messinheimer
1784–1861
Catherine Barley
1785–1870
David Mentzer
1775–1861
Elizabeth Bonebrake
1778–1861
John Sr
1788–1845
Margaret Snyder
1789–1864
Henry Ober
1769–1843
Barbara Hertzler
1770–
Peter Beightel
1774–1855
Susan Auman
1770–1848
Samuel Carper
1779–1861
Christiana Meyer
1784–1864
Abraham Keagy
1786–1867
Anna Fauber
1786–1833

Ella Croft's Timeline

13 Records

1900
5 Feb 1900
Birth of Ella Mae Croft in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
19 Jun 1900
Ella Mae Croft resided here in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Ella Mae Croft appeared in census in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Ella Mae Croft resided here in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Ella Mae Croft appeared in census
None
1920
1920
Age 20
Ella Mae Croft was employed
None
1920
1920
Age 20
Ella Mae Croft resided here in Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Ella Mae Croft appeared in census
None
1930
1930
Age 30
Ella Mae Croft was employed
None
1930
1930
Age 30
Ella Mae Croft resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Ella Mae Croft resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Ella Mae Croft resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1981
16 Jan 1981
Age 81
Death of Ella Mae Croft in Fallston, Harford, Maryland, USA
Fallston, Harford, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3439; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 7-42
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 170-12-2783; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1539; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 69
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2005; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341739
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1376; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241376
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1312; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375325
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1900
    Event Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1376; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1312; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375325

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1539; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2005; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341739

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3439; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 7-42

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3439; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 7-42

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ella Mae Gressler 16 Jan 1981

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Fallston, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 170-12-2783; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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