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Gerald O Bancroft 1908–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 7, 1908

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: January 13, 1979

Death Location: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan

Father: Oren Bancroft

Mother: Margaret Hopphan

Spouse(s): Virginia I

Children(s): Donald Bancroft

In 1908, Gerald O Bancroft entered the world in Michigan, born to Oren Sanford Bancroft And Margaret L Hopphan. In 1910, Gerald O Bancroft resided in Lansing Ward 4, Ingham, Michigan. In 1920, Gerald O Bancroft resided in De Witt, Clinton, Michigan. Gerald O Bancroft married Virginia I, and had children including Donald O Bancroft, Donna M Bancroft. Gerald O Bancroft passed away in 1979 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Gerald O Bancroft entered the world in Michigan, born to Oren Sanford Bancroft And Margaret L Hopphan.
  • In 1910, Gerald O Bancroft resided in Lansing Ward 4, Ingham, Michigan.
  • In 1920, Gerald O Bancroft resided in De Witt, Clinton, Michigan.
  • Gerald O Bancroft married Virginia I, and had children including Donald O Bancroft, Donna M Bancroft.
  • Gerald O Bancroft passed away in 1979 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oren Bancroft
–1919
Birth Location: Jackson, Michigan
OB
Margaret Hopphan
1884–1969
Birth Location: Michigan
MH

Spouses(s)

Virginia I
1916–
Birth Location: Michigan
VI

Children(s)

Donald Bancroft
1936–2006
Birth Location: Michigan
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Gerald Bancroft's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Bancroft
1908–1979
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Oren Sanford Bancroft
–1919
Jackson, Michigan
Margaret (L) Hopphan
1884–1969
Michigan
Grandparents
James (D) Bancroft
1841–
New York
Mary Thompson
1850–
Michigan
Gottlieb Hopphan
1842–1904
Germany
Ruby (E) Prine
1862–
New York
Great-Grandparents
John Prine
1836–1881
Frederica Schoults
1837–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Prine
1807–1885
Maria Sass
1810–1869

Gerald Bancroft's Descendants

1.
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Gerald (O) Bancroft (March 7, 1908–January 13, 1979) m. Virginia I (1916–)
  1. 1. Donald (O) Bancroft 1936–2006

Gerald Bancroft's Timeline

7 Records

1908
March 7, 1908
Birth of Gerald O Bancroft in Michigan
Michigan
1910
1910
Age 2
Gerald O Bancroft resided here in Lansing Ward 4, Ingham, Michigan
Lansing Ward 4, Ingham, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 12
Gerald O Bancroft resided here in De Witt, Clinton, Michigan
De Witt, Clinton, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 22
Gerald O Bancroft resided here in De Witt, Clinton, Michigan
De Witt, Clinton, Michigan
1933
1933
Age 25
Gerald O Bancroft resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Gerald O Bancroft resided here in Dewitt, Clinton, Michigan, United States
Dewitt, Clinton, Michigan, United States
1979
January 13, 1979
Age 71
Death of Gerald O Bancroft in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 7, 1908
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dewitt, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T627_1743; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 19-7B.
    [2] Michigan Deaths
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 380-07-4217; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Witt, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 660.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Witt, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 981; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 124.0; FHL microfilm: 2340716.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lansing Ward 4, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T624_651; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0067; Image: 601; FHL microfilm: 1374664.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lansing Ward 4, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lansing Ward 4, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T624_651; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0067; Image: 601; FHL microfilm: 1374664.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Witt, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Witt, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 660.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: De Witt, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Witt, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 981; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 124.0; FHL microfilm: 2340716.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dewitt, Clinton, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dewitt, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T627_1743; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 19-7B.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dewitt, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 13, 1979
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 380-07-4217; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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