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Franklin Delano Croft 1934–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1934

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 27 Jul 2011

Death Location: Powell, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Lewis\Louis Croft

Mother: Emma Croft

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1934, Franklin Delano Croft entered the world in Alabama, born to Lewis Louis Wesley Croft And Emma Esteal Ada Ader Norris Croft. In 1935, Franklin Delano Croft resided in Rural, Dekalb, Alabama. In 1940, Franklin Delano Croft resided in Skirum, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. Franklin Delano Croft married Carolyn Haymon Croft, and had children including Ada Norris Croft, Ben Croft, L W Croft, Marriette Croft Horshel, Tammie Croft Womack. Franklin Delano Croft passed away in 2011 in Powell, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Franklin Delano Croft entered the world in Alabama, born to Lewis Louis Wesley Croft And Emma Esteal Ada Ader Norris Croft.
  • In 1935, Franklin Delano Croft resided in Rural, Dekalb, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Franklin Delano Croft resided in Skirum, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Franklin Delano Croft married Carolyn Haymon Croft, and had children including Ada Norris Croft, Ben Croft, L W Croft, Marriette Croft Horshel, Tammie Croft Womack.
  • Franklin Delano Croft passed away in 2011 in Powell, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Franklin Croft's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Croft
1934–2011
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Lewis\Louis Wesley Croft
1896–1973
Alabama, USA
Emma (Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS) Croft
1903–1998
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Ibsen) Croft
1857–1912
South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Abbie HARRIS) Croft
1862–1922
Alabama, USA
Benjamin (Franklin) Norris
1878–1971
Georgia, USA
Abby (Orlenia) Blackwell
1878–1913
Dekalb County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Harris
1816–
Emeline Harris
1820–
Joseph Norris
1825–1893
Charlotte Norris
1845–1925
Geobie Blackwell
1850–1936
Elizabeth Blackwell
1853–1902
2nd-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

Franklin Croft's Timeline

13 Records

1934
14 Mar 1934
Birth of Franklin Delano Croft in Alabama
Alabama
1935
1935
Age 1
Franklin Delano Croft resided here in Rural, Dekalb, Alabama
Rural, Dekalb, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 6
Franklin Delano Croft resided here in Skirum, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Skirum, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Franklin Delano Croft resided here in Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1953
1953
Age 19
Franklin Delano Croft resided here in Auburn, Alabama, USA
Auburn, Alabama, USA
1955
1955
Age 21
Franklin Delano Croft resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1960
1960-2020
Age 26
Franklin Delano Croft resided here in Fyffe, Alabama, USA
Fyffe, Alabama, USA
1963
16 Apr 1963
Age 29
Franklin Delano Croft resided here in Fort Payne, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, Alabama, USA
1993
1993
Age 59
Franklin Delano Croft resided here in Fyffe, AL
Fyffe, AL
1995
1995
Age 61
Franklin Delano Croft resided here in Fyffe, AL
Fyffe, AL
2000
2000-2006
Age 66
Franklin Delano Croft resided here in Rainsville, Alabama, USA
Rainsville, Alabama, USA
2011
25 Jul 2011
Age 77
Death of Franklin Delano Croft
None
2011
27 Jul 2011
Age 77
Death of Franklin Delano Croft
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1934
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Alabama Polytechnic Institute; Year: 1953
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Auburn University; Year: 1953
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Skirum, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25-45
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Auburn, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Alabama Polytechnic Institute; Year: 1953
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Auburn University; Year: 1953

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960-2020
    Event Place: Fyffe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1963
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Journal - 16 Apr 1963 - 5, Sheriff's Sale 16 Apr 1963

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1963
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Times Journal; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1963; Publication Place: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Fyffe, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Fyffe, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2006
    Event Place: Rainsville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fyffe, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fyffe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 2011
    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

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 2011
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Rainsville, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Powell, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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