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James McKinley Croft 1895–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1895

Birth Location: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 03 Oct 1976

Death Location: Osterburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Croft

Mother: Clara Ober

Spouse(s): Bertha Feather, Pearl Sell

Children(s): Marjorie Croft

In 1895, James McKinley Croft entered the world in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Irvin Croft And Clara Ober. In 1900, James McKinley Croft resided in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, James McKinley Croft resided in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. James McKinley Croft married Bertha Feather, Pearl V Sell, and had children including Marjorie Louise Croft. James McKinley Croft passed away in 1976 in Osterburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, James McKinley Croft entered the world in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Irvin Croft And Clara Ober.
  • In 1900, James McKinley Croft resided in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, James McKinley Croft resided in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James McKinley Croft married Bertha Feather, Pearl V Sell, and had children including Marjorie Louise Croft.
  • James McKinley Croft passed away in 1976 in Osterburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Croft
1869–1952
Birth Location: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Clara Ober
1869–1944
Birth Location: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
CO

Spouses(s)

Bertha Feather
1892–1979
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BF
Pearl Sell
1895–1985
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
PS

Children(s)

Marjorie Croft
1927–1995
Birth Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
MC

James Croft's Ancestors

Self
James Croft
1895–1976
Birth Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Irvin Croft
1869–1952
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Clara Ober
1869–1944
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (Potter) Croft
1845–1929
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Ada (Missouri) Mentzer
1846–1928
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Daniel Ober
1835–1916
New Enterprise, Bedford county
Christiana Keagy
1839–1872
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philip Croft
1819–1885
Mary Messinheimer
1817–1904
Ephraim Mentzer
1815–1876
Susan Imler
1821–1905
John Ober
1799–1851
Nancy Bechtel
1800–1879
Anna Carper
1812–1877
John Keagy
1811–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Croft
1778–1855
Christina Koser
1778–1855
Henry Messinheimer
1784–1861
Catherine Barley
1785–1870
David Mentzer
1775–1861
Elizabeth Bonebrake
1778–1861
John Sr
1788–1845
Margaret Snyder
1789–1864
Henry Ober
1769–1843
Barbara Hertzler
1770–
Peter Beightel
1774–1855
Susan Auman
1770–1848
Samuel Carper
1779–1861
Christiana Meyer
1784–1864
Abraham Keagy
1786–1867
Anna Fauber
1786–1833

James Croft's Descendants

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James (McKinley) Croft (20 Jul 1895–03 Oct 1976) m. Bertha Feather (6 Jan 1892–18 Jul 1979) m. Pearl (V) Sell (20 Dec 1895–Dec 1985)
  1. 1. Marjorie (Louise) Croft 1927–1995 m. Charles Miller 1926–1972
    1. 1. Joyce (Darlene) Miller 1947–1948

James Croft's Timeline

12 Records

1895
20 Jul 1895
Birth of James McKinley Croft in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
19 Jun 1900
Age 5
James McKinley Croft resided here in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
James McKinley Croft resided here in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 22
James McKinley Croft resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
James McKinley Croft resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
James McKinley Croft appeared in census in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
James McKinley Croft resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
1934-1948
Age 39
James McKinley Croft resided here in Henrietta, Blair, Pennsylvania
Henrietta, Blair, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 40
James McKinley Croft resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
1940
18 Apr 1940
Age 45
James McKinley Croft resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
James McKinley Croft resided here in Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1976
03 Oct 1976
Age 81
Death of James McKinley Croft in Roaring Spring, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Roaring Spring, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 61
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3438; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 7-25B
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 171-07-7040; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1539; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 69
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2004; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341738
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Blair; Roll: 1852734; Draft Board: 2
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1376; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241376
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1312; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375325
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files
    [11] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1900
    Event Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1376; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1312; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375325

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Blair; Roll: 1852734; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1539; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2004; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341738

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934-1948
    Event Place: Henrietta, Blair, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3438; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 7-25B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3438; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 7-25B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 61

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1976
    Event Place: Roaring Spring, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 171-07-7040; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Osterburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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