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John Francis Crooks 1905–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1905

Birth Location: Summit, Roberts, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: December 1975

Death Location: Wilmot, Roberts County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Aaron Crooks

Mother: Minnie Aiken

Spouse(s): Zella Fehl

Children(s): Max Crooks, Doris McFarlane

In 1905, John Francis Crooks entered the world in Summit, Roberts, South Dakota, USA, born to Aaron Crooks And Minnie Belle Aiken. In 1910, John Francis Crooks resided in Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota, USA. In 1915, John Francis Crooks resided in South Dakota, United States. John Francis Crooks married Zella M Fehl, and had children including Doris Crooks Mcfarlane, Mavis Crooks, Max Eldon Crooks, Maxiene Crooks, Robert Crooks. John Francis Crooks passed away in 1975 in Wilmot, Roberts County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, John Francis Crooks entered the world in Summit, Roberts, South Dakota, USA, born to Aaron Crooks And Minnie Belle Aiken.
  • In 1910, John Francis Crooks resided in Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1915, John Francis Crooks resided in South Dakota, United States.
  • John Francis Crooks married Zella M Fehl, and had children including Doris Crooks Mcfarlane, Mavis Crooks, Max Eldon Crooks, Maxiene Crooks, Robert Crooks.
  • John Francis Crooks passed away in 1975 in Wilmot, Roberts County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Crooks's Ancestors

Self
John Crooks
1905–1975
Birth Place: Summit, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Aaron Crooks
1861–1915
Canada
Minnie (Belle) Aiken
1874–1941
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Noah Crooks
1821–1902
Ontario, Canada
Sephronia Sears
1833–1898
Sutton, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
Francis Aiken
1826–1901
Barnet, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Ann (Elizabeth) Gull
1832–1887
Maryland or WI
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Crooks
1790–1888
Cornelia Penfield
1810–
Charles Sears
1807–1886
Mary Wilcox
1820–1902
John Gull
1806–1880
Nancy Bridgeman
1811–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adnah Penfield
1783–1851
Lydia Humiston
1785–1869
James Sears
1773–1842
Truax?
1785–1842
Benjamin WILCOX
1783–1858
Bebe RICHARDSON
1783–1844
Johann Goll
1756–1845
Catharine Schaeffer
1771–1855

John Crooks's Descendants

1.
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John (Francis) Crooks (16 Nov 1905–December 1975) m. Zella (M) Fehl (1912–1969)
  1. 1. Max (Eldon) Crooks 1934–2000
  2. 2. Doris (Crooks) McFarlane 1937–2020

John Crooks's Timeline

10 Records

1905
16 Nov 1905
Birth of John Francis Crooks in Summit, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
Summit, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
John Francis Crooks resided here in Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 10
John Francis Crooks resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1920
1920
Age 15
John Francis Crooks resided here in Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
1931
1931
Age 26
John Francis Crooks resided here in Wilmot, Roberts
Wilmot, Roberts
1935
1935
Age 30
John Francis Crooks resided here in Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota
Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 35
John Francis Crooks resided here in Spring Grove Township, Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
Spring Grove Township, Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
1945
1945
Age 40
John Francis Crooks resided here in Springrove, Roberts, South Dakota
Springrove, Roberts, South Dakota
1955
1955
Age 50
John Francis Crooks resided here in South Dakota
South Dakota
1975
December 1975
Age 70
Death of John Francis Crooks in Wilmot, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
Wilmot, Roberts, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Summit, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Dakota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 15
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03866; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55-34
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] South Dakota, U.S., Birth Index, 1856-1918, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1918
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [9] South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [10] South Dakota, U.S., State Census
    [11] South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1945
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Wilmot, Roberts
    Record Source: South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03866; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55-34
    [2] South Dakota, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spring Grove Township, Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Dakota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 15
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03866; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Springrove, Roberts, South Dakota
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1945

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1975
    Event Place: Wilmot, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmot, Roberts County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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