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George Alvin Croft 1872–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1872

Birth Location: Allegheny Co., PA

Death Date: 16 Jun 1924

Death Location: Union Cem., Niles, Trumbull Co., OH

Father: Thomas Croft

Mother: Amanda Servey

Spouse(s): Martha Shaffer

Children(s): Clyde Croft, George Croft, Dorest Croft, William Croft, Joseph Croft, Willie Croft, Elizabeth Croft, Katherine Croft, Hazel Croft

The story of George Alvin Croft began in 1872 in Allegheny Co., PA. In 1880, George Alvin Croft resided in Leechburg, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States. George Alvin Croft married Martha Jane Shaffer, and had children including Clyde Alvin Croft, Dorest Ray Croft, Elizabeth Josephine Croft, George William Croft, Hazel J Croft, Joseph Franklin Croft, Katherine R Croft, William F Croft, Willie Croft. George Alvin Croft passed away in 1924 in Union Cem., Niles, Trumbull Co., OH.

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Biography

  • The story of George Alvin Croft began in 1872 in Allegheny Co., PA.
  • In 1880, George Alvin Croft resided in Leechburg, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • George Alvin Croft married Martha Jane Shaffer, and had children including Clyde Alvin Croft, Dorest Ray Croft, Elizabeth Josephine Croft, George William Croft, Hazel J Croft, Joseph Franklin Croft, Katherine R Croft, William F Croft, Willie Croft.
  • George Alvin Croft passed away in 1924 in Union Cem., Niles, Trumbull Co., OH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Croft
1848–1906
Birth Location: Milesburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
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Amanda Servey
1847–1898
Birth Location: Clarion Co., PA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Shaffer
1876–1910
Birth Location: Missouri
MS

Children(s)

Clyde Croft
1895–1960
Birth Location: Ohio
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George Croft
1900–1963
Birth Location: Daisytown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
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Dorest Croft
1905–1951
Birth Location: Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Croft
1906–1973
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WC
Joseph Croft
1908–1968
Birth Location: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
JC
Willie Croft
1910–1910
Birth Location: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
WC
Elizabeth Croft
1894–1978
Birth Location: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
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Katherine Croft
1898–1994
Birth Location: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
KC
Hazel Croft
1901–1973
Birth Location: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
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George Croft's Ancestors

Self
George Croft
1872–1924
Birth Place: Allegheny Co., PA
Parents
Thomas C. Croft
1848–1906
Milesburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Amanda (Ellen) Servey
1847–1898
Clarion Co., PA
Grandparents
James Croft
1808–1873
Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire (now Blaenau Gwent), Wales
Lydia (Ann) Lucas
1821–1881
Centre Co., PA
Daniel (W.) Servey
1819–1894
Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Ellen Poorman
1826–1860
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
James Croft
1772–1848
Possibly Williams
1781–1861
James Lucas
1780–1866
Caroline Stine
1790–
George Servey
1801–1874
Christina Schreckengost
1808–
Michael Poorman
1794–1866
Catherine Harper
1803–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Croft
1740–1793
Esther Farmer
1743–1798
Tobias Harrington
1743–1821
Benedict Lucas
1735–1826
Mary McKibbin
1744–1811
John Schreckengost
1770–
Anna Stutzman
1770–1823
Michael Poorman
1764–1828
Anna Schupp
1766–1850
Henry Harper
1762–1813
Agatha Wolf
1772–

George Croft's Descendants

1.
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George (Alvin) Croft (17 Jan 1872–16 Jun 1924) m. Martha (Jane) Shaffer (22 Apr 1876–10 Aug 1910)
  1. 1. Clyde (Alvin) Croft 1895–1960 m. Nancy Greenawalt 1900–
    1. 1. Clyde (Alvin Croft) Jr. 1922–1997
    2. 2. Ruth (Ella) Croft 1928–2004
    3. 3. Martha (Virginia) Croft 1925–2011 m. William (Earl) Whittaker 1922–
  2. 2. George (William) Croft 1900–1963 m. Isabel Patterson 1903–1963
    1. 1. George (W. Croft) Jr. 1922–
  3. 3. Dorest (Ray) Croft 1905–1951
  4. 4. William (F.) Croft 1906–1973 m. Dorothy 1910–
  5. 5. Joseph (Franklin) Croft 1908–1968
  6. 6. Willie Croft 1910–1910
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Josephine) Croft 1894–1978 m. Albert (K) Dunstan 1893–1951 m. Thomas Richards 1894–1918
  8. 8. Katherine (R.) Croft 1898–1994 m. Glenn (B.) Dunstan 1896–1965
    1. 1. Donald (G.) Dunstan 1922–1975
  9. 9. Hazel (J.) Croft 1901–1973 m. Wilbert McClure 1899–

George Croft's Timeline

6 Records

1872
17 Jan 1872
Birth of George Alvin Croft in Allegheny Co., PA
Allegheny Co., PA
1880
1880
Age 8
George Alvin Croft resided here in Leechburg, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Leechburg, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
1903
1903
Age 31
George Alvin Croft resided here in Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
George Alvin Croft resided here in Niles Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio
Niles Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 48
George Alvin Croft resided here in Niles, OH
Niles, OH
1924
16 Jun 1924
Age 52
Death of George Alvin Croft in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Allegheny Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Trumbull; Roll: 1851243; Draft Board: 2
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leechburg, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1095; Family History Film: 1255095; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 001; Image: 0636.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Niles Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Prison, Reformatory, and Workhouse Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leechburg, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leechburg, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1095; Family History Film: 1255095; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 001; Image: 0636.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Nov 1902
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 May 1909
    Event Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Niles Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Niles Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1916

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Listed as having one eye out

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Niles, OH

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Prison, Reformatory, and Workhouse Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Trumbull; Roll: 1851243; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Cem., Niles, Trumbull Co., OH
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