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Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft 1903–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1903

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1998

Death Location: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Norris

Mother: Abby Blackwell

Spouse(s): Lewis\Louis Croft

Children(s): Arthur Croft, William Croft, Mildred Walker, Franklin Croft, Margaret Croft

The story of Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft began in 1903 in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft resided in Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft resided in Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft married Lewis Louis Wesley Croft, and had children including Arthur Harbon Croft, Bobby L Croft, Franklin Delano Croft, Margaret Sue Croft, Mary Jo Croft, Mildred Ann Walker, William Carlton Croft. Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft passed away in 1998 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft began in 1903 in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft resided in Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft resided in Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft married Lewis Louis Wesley Croft, and had children including Arthur Harbon Croft, Bobby L Croft, Franklin Delano Croft, Margaret Sue Croft, Mary Jo Croft, Mildred Ann Walker, William Carlton Croft.
  • Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft passed away in 1998 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Croft's Ancestors

Self
Emma Croft
1903–1998
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Norris
1878–1971
Georgia, USA
Abby (Orlenia) Blackwell
1878–1913
Dekalb County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joseph ('Joe') Norris
1825–1893
South Carolina, USA
Charlotte ("Lottie" Mae A Ivey Frazier) Norris
1845–1925
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Geobie Blackwell
1850–1936
Georgia
Elizabeth (Co?Ts) Blackwell
1853–1902
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Norris
1803–1876
Mary Brummitt
1804–1859
James I
1820–1914
Rebecca Frasier
1825–1901
Joseph Pvt.
1828–1884
Hannah Blackwell
1826–1907
John Coots
1824–1909
Mary Coots
1828–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Norris
1778–1873
Hannah Norris
1774–1804
Owen Brummett
1774–1832
Thirbry Brown
1785–1835
John Fraser
1791–1839
Anne Fraser
1797–1866
Tyre Blackwell
1779–1850
Ann Blackwell
1803–1880
George Gilbert
1787–1848
Nancy Gilbert
1793–1865
Fanny Coots
1804–1886
Delva\Delvia Silcox
1806–1881

Emma Croft's Descendants

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Emma (Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS) Croft (28 Oct 1903–24 Jan 1998) m. Lewis\Louis (Wesley) Croft (20 Nov 1896–27 Feb 1973)
  1. 1. Arthur (Harbon) Croft 1926–2012 m. Yvonne (Fernande (Collin)) Croft 1923–2004
  2. 2. William (Carlton) Croft 1928–1981
  3. 3. Mildred (Ann) Walker 1930–2002
  4. 4. Franklin (Delano) Croft 1934–2011
  5. 5. Margaret (Sue) Croft 1932–2006

Emma Croft's Timeline

9 Records

1903
28 Oct 1903
Birth of Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft resided here in Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft resided here in Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft resided here in Johnson, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Johnson, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft resided here in Rural, Dekalb, Alabama
Rural, Dekalb, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 37
Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft resided here in Skirum, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Skirum, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft resided here in Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1960
1960-1961
Age 57
Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1998
24 Jan 1998
Age 95
Death of Emma Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS Croft in Fyffe, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Fyffe, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1903
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Skirum, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25-45
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 79
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2339747
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2339747

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dekalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Skirum, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25-45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Skirum, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Skirum, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25-45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Fort Payne Journal - 10 Apr 1946 - Page 12, Voter Lists Dekalb County, Alabama 10 Apr 1946

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Blue Pond, DeKalb, A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960-1961
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1977
    Event Place: Huntsville, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Huntsville Times - 5 Jun 1977 - 64, Joe P Norris Obituary

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1998
    Event Place: Fyffe, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Obituary Index, 1819-2006

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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