YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

George Thomas Croft 1873–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1873

Birth Location: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: Jul 1945

Death Location: Two Harbors, Lake County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Smith Croft

Mother: Hannah Cass

Spouse(s): Esther Bergman

Children(s): Clifford Croft, Thomas Croft

In 1873, George Thomas Croft entered the world in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA, born to Smith Sowden Croft And Hannah Mary Cass. In 1880, George Thomas Croft resided in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, George Thomas Croft resided in Tofte, Cook, Minnesota, USA. George Thomas Croft married Esther Josephina Bergman, and had children including Clifford George Croft, Thomas Bernard Croft. George Thomas Croft passed away in 1945 in Two Harbors, Lake County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Find more search results for George Croft
GC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1873, George Thomas Croft entered the world in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA, born to Smith Sowden Croft And Hannah Mary Cass.
  • In 1880, George Thomas Croft resided in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, George Thomas Croft resided in Tofte, Cook, Minnesota, USA.
  • George Thomas Croft married Esther Josephina Bergman, and had children including Clifford George Croft, Thomas Bernard Croft.
  • George Thomas Croft passed away in 1945 in Two Harbors, Lake County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Smith Croft
1841–1920
Birth Location: Scamblesby, Lincolnshire, England
SC
Hannah Cass
1847–1918
Birth Location: Thornton, Yorkshire, England
HC

Spouses(s)

Esther Bergman
1885–1950
Birth Location: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
EB

Children(s)

Clifford Croft
1910–1991
Birth Location: St. Louis, Minnesota, USA
CC
Thomas Croft
1908–1977
Birth Location: Palmers, Minnesota, USA
TC

George Croft's Ancestors

Self
George Croft
1873–1945
Birth Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Smith Sowden Croft
1841–1920
Scamblesby, Lincolnshire, England
Hannah (Mary) Cass
1847–1918
Thornton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Cass
1806–1882
York, Yorkshire, England
Hannah King
1816–1887
Pickering, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert 🧬🧬
1789–1872
Elizabeth 🧬🧬
1786–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward 🧬🧬
1757–
Nancy 🧬🧬
1766–

George Croft's Descendants

1.
GC
George (Thomas) Croft (4 Jan 1873–Jul 1945) m. Esther (Josephina) Bergman (4 Aug 1885–Dec 1950)
  1. 1. Clifford (George) Croft 1910–1991 m. Elta (Harietta) Merbach 1918–2005
    1. 1. Patricia (Mae) Croft 1946–1946
  2. 2. Thomas (Bernard) Croft 1908–1977 m. Viola ("Lila") Niemi 1918– m. Hilma (Elenora) Swardstrom 1905–1989

George Croft's Timeline

12 Records

1873
4 Jan 1873
Birth of George Thomas Croft in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1880
April 1880
Age 7
George Thomas Croft resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
George Thomas Croft resided here in Tofte, Cook, Minnesota, USA
Tofte, Cook, Minnesota, USA
1905
26 Jun 1905
Age 32
George Thomas Croft resided here in Grand Marais, Cook, Minnesota, USA
Grand Marais, Cook, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
George Thomas Croft resided here in Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
1917
1917
Age 44
George Thomas Croft resided here in Cook County, Minnesota, USA
Cook County, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
George Thomas Croft resided here in Rosebush, Cook, Minnesota, USA
Rosebush, Cook, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
George Thomas Croft resided here in Silver Creek, Lake, Minnesota, USA
Silver Creek, Lake, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
George Thomas Croft resided here in Waldo, Lake, Minnesota
Waldo, Lake, Minnesota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
George Thomas Croft resided here in Waldo, Lake, Minnesota, USA
Waldo, Lake, Minnesota, USA
1945
25 Jul 1945
Age 72
Death of George Thomas Croft in Lake, Minnesota, USA
Lake, Minnesota, USA
1945
Jul 1945
Age 72
Burial of George Thomas Croft in Two Harbors, Lake County, Minnesota, United States of America
Two Harbors, Lake County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waldo, Lake, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1932; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 38-13
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rosebush, Cook, Minnesota; Roll: T625_827; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 1105
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Silver Creek, Lake, Minnesota; Roll: 1104; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 545.0; FHL microfilm: 2340839
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1675389
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: 632; Family History Film: 1254632; Page: 521A; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0695
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tofte, Cook, Minnesota; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240760
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T624_722; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 1374735
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Web: MInnesota, U.S., St. Louis County, Birth Index, 1870-1900, MN GenWeb Project; Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: April 1880
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: 632; Family History Film: 1254632; Page: 521A; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0695

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tofte, Cook, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tofte, Cook, Minnesota; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240760

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Grand Marais, Cook, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T624_722; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 1374735

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Cook County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1675389

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rosebush, Cook, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rosebush, Cook, Minnesota; Roll: T625_827; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 1105

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Lake, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Silver Creek, Lake, Minnesota; Roll: 1104; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 545.0; FHL microfilm: 2340839

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waldo, Lake, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waldo, Lake, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1932; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 38-13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Waldo, Lake, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waldo, Lake, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1932; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 38-13

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Lake, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Death Index
    [2] Minnesota, Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925, Probate Place: Lake, Minnesota
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1945
    Event Place: Two Harbors, Lake County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for George Croft

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE