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James Darrell "J.D." Crooks 1924–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1924

Birth Location: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1962

Death Location: Austin, Texas, United States

Father: William Crooks

Mother: Jessie Townsend

Spouse(s): Ouida Hamilton

Children(s):

James Darrell "J.D." Crooks was born in 1924 in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA, the child of William Dewey Crooks And Jessie Lee Townsend. In 1930, James Darrell "J.D." Crooks resided in Austin, Travis, Texas. In 1935, James Darrell "J.D." Crooks resided in Austin, Travis, Texas. James Darrell "J.D." Crooks married Ouida Jeanette Hamilton, and had children including Candy Pohlmeier, Cindy James, Karen Thomas Buchanan, Scotty Crooks. James Darrell "J.D." Crooks passed away in 1962 in Austin, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • James Darrell "J.D." Crooks was born in 1924 in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA, the child of William Dewey Crooks And Jessie Lee Townsend.
  • In 1930, James Darrell "J.D." Crooks resided in Austin, Travis, Texas.
  • In 1935, James Darrell "J.D." Crooks resided in Austin, Travis, Texas.
  • James Darrell "J.D." Crooks married Ouida Jeanette Hamilton, and had children including Candy Pohlmeier, Cindy James, Karen Thomas Buchanan, Scotty Crooks.
  • James Darrell "J.D." Crooks passed away in 1962 in Austin, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Crooks
1898–1966
Birth Location: Pflugerville, Travis Co., TX
WC
Jessie Townsend
1896–1992
Birth Location: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas
JT

Spouses(s)

Ouida Hamilton
1926–1998
Birth Location: Lubbock, Lubbock, TX
OH

Children(s)

James Crooks's Ancestors

Self
James Crooks
1924–1962
Birth Place: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
Parents
William Dewey Crooks
1898–1966
Pflugerville, Travis Co., TX
Jessie (Lee) Townsend
1896–1992
Georgetown, Williamson, Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Crooks's Timeline

8 Records

1924
13 Feb 1924
Birth of James Darrell "J.D." Crooks in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
James Darrell "J.D." Crooks resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas
Austin, Travis, Texas
1935
1935
Age 11
James Darrell "J.D." Crooks resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas
Austin, Travis, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
James Darrell "J.D." Crooks resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
James Darrell "J.D." Crooks resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1949
1949
Age 25
James Darrell "J.D." Crooks resided here in Austin, Texas, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
James Darrell "J.D." Crooks resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1962
16 Mar 1962
Age 38
Death of James Darrell "J.D." Crooks in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 336
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: T627_4150; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 227-60
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 458-24-9836; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: 2402; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 1032.0; FHL microfilm: 2342136
    [7] Texas, Birth Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Austin, Travis, Texa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: 2402; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 1032.0; FHL microfilm: 2342136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: T627_4150; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 227-60

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: T627_4150; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 227-60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 336

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Austin, Travis, Texa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 458-24-9836; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Texas Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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