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James Potter Croft 1845–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Sep 1845

Birth Location: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1929

Death Location: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Philip Croft

Mother: Mary Messinheimer

Spouse(s): Ada Mentzer

Children(s): Anna Croft, William Croft, Calvin Croft, C. Croft, Samuel Croft, L. Croft

In 1845, James Potter Croft entered the world in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Philip Croft And Mary Ann Messinheimer. In 1850, James Potter Croft resided in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, James Potter Croft resided in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania. James Potter Croft married Ada Missouri Mentzer, and had children including Anna May Croft Croft, C E Croft, Calvin Leo Croft, L A Croft, Samuel M Croft, William Irvin Croft. James Potter Croft passed away in 1929 in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, James Potter Croft entered the world in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Philip Croft And Mary Ann Messinheimer.
  • In 1850, James Potter Croft resided in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, James Potter Croft resided in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania.
  • James Potter Croft married Ada Missouri Mentzer, and had children including Anna May Croft Croft, C E Croft, Calvin Leo Croft, L A Croft, Samuel M Croft, William Irvin Croft.
  • James Potter Croft passed away in 1929 in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Croft
1819–1885
Birth Location: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
PC
Mary Messinheimer
1817–1904
Birth Location: St Clairsville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Ada Mentzer
1846–1928
Birth Location: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
AM

Children(s)

Anna Croft
1874–1877
Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
AC
William Croft
1869–1952
Birth Location: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
WC
Calvin Croft
1876–1940
Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
CC
C. Croft
1867–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CC
Samuel Croft
1872–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SC
L. Croft
1879–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LC

James Croft's Ancestors

Self
James Croft
1845–1929
Birth Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Philip Croft
1819–1885
South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) Messinheimer
1817–1904
St Clairsville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Phillip Croft
1778–1855
Greenwich, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Christina Koser
1778–1855
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Henry Messinheimer
1784–1861
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Barley
1785–1870
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Conrad Messinheimer
1742–1821
Elizabeth Oyler
1743–1815
John Barley
1750–
Jane
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Messinheimer
1708–1770
Margaret Lamb
1712–1770
Johan Eyler
1717–1790
Anna Fohl
1718–1810

James Croft's Descendants

1.
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James (Potter) Croft (08 Sep 1845–29 Dec 1929) m. Ada (Missouri) Mentzer (11 Jun 1846–25 Jan 1928)
  1. 1. Anna (May Croft) Croft 1874–1877
  2. 2. William (Irvin) Croft 1869–1952 m. Clara Ober 1869–1944
    1. 1. Laura (Christina) Croft 1902–1973 m. John (Raymond) Laughlin 1900–1970
      1. 1. Donald (Gene) Laughlin 1937–2020 m. Arlene McGonagle 1941–1987
      2. 2. Robert (Howard) Laughlin 1935–1978 m. Audrey (Colleen) Ott 1938–1995
      3. 3. Laura (Lorraine) Laughlin 1923–2009 m. William (Dale) Snyder 1919–1992
        1. 1. Sandra Snyder 1942–2022 m. Lester (E) Snyder 1937–2013
      4. 4. Donna (Jean) Laughlin 1937–2009 m. Maurice (Francis) Gildea 1936–1980 m. Robert (Eugene) Shaffer 1933–1992 m. Richard Slates 1933–2018
      5. 5. Judith (Ann) Laughlin 1941–1941
      6. 6. Caroline (June) Laughlin 1927–2020 m. Edgar (Raymond) Smith 1924–1984
      7. 7. David (Richard) Laughlin 1933–2006 m. Martha (Jean) Clapper 1935–2020
      8. 8. John (Irvin) Laughlin 1925–1976 m. Mary (Mae) Crago 1928–1988
        1. 1. Robert (Raymond) Laughlin 1949–2022
      9. 9. Edward (Raymond) Laughlin 1930–2004 m. Joanne (Martha) Becker 1934–2002
    2. 2. Ella (Mae) Croft 1900–1981 m. Frank Gressler 1895–1968
    3. 3. James (McKinley) Croft 1895–1976 m. Bertha Feather 1892–1979 m. Pearl (V) Sell 1895–1985
      1. 1. Marjorie (Louise) Croft 1927–1995 m. Charles Miller 1926–1972
        1. 1. Joyce (Darlene) Miller 1947–1948
    4. 4. Paul (Martin) Croft 1898–1967
      1. 1. Ruth (A) Croft 1923–
    5. 5. Franklin (Irvin) Croft 1910–1950 m. Catherine Shultz 1911–2000
    6. 6. Marian Croft 1913–1999
    7. 7. Virginia Croft 1906–1985
    8. 8. David (Mentzer) Croft 1907–1964
    9. 9. Carl (Merle) Croft 1905–1973 m. Irene (Veda) Rooney 1909–1992
    10. 10. Ada Croft 1893–1969 m. Francis (Lee) Morrison 1895–1971
  3. 3. Calvin (Leo) Croft 1876–1940 m. Harriet (Mae) Mock 1878–1938
  4. 4. C. (E.) Croft 1867–
  5. 5. Samuel (M) Croft 1872–
  6. 6. L. (A.) Croft 1879–

James Croft's Timeline

8 Records

1845
08 Sep 1845
Birth of James Potter Croft in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
James Potter Croft resided here in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
James Potter Croft resided here in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania
South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 25
James Potter Croft resided here in Middle Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Middle Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
James Potter Croft resided here in Bloomfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bloomfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
James Potter Croft resided here in Bloomfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bloomfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
James Potter Croft resided here in Bloomfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bloomfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1929
29 Dec 1929
Age 84
Death of James Potter Croft in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1533; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 102
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloomfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1098; Family History Film: 1255098; Page: 73A; Enumeration District: 217
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Middle Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1304; Page: 548A; Family History Library Film: 552803
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1072; Page: 608; Family History Library Film: 805072
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1311; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375324
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_751; Page: 222B; Image: 446
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_751; Page: 222B; Image: 446

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1072; Page: 608; Family History Library Film: 805072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Middle Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Middle Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1304; Page: 548A; Family History Library Film: 552803

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloomfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1098; Family History Film: 1255098; Page: 73A; Enumeration District: 217

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1311; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375324

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1533; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 102

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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