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John Crosley 1811 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1811

Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1892

Death Location: Rushville, Sheridan, Nebraska, United States

Father: Joseph Crosley

Mother: Ruth Long

Spouse(s): Sylvania Shipton, Ann C

Children(s): Phillip Crosley, Ruth Crosley, Sylvania Crosley, Elizabeth Crosley, John Crosley

John Crosley was born in 1811 in Hampshire, Virginia, United States, the child of Joseph B Crosley and Ruth Long. In 1850, John Crosley resided in Menominee, Jo Daviess, Illinois. In 1856, John Crosley resided in Dubuque, Iowa. John Crosley married Sylvania Shipton, Ann C, and had children including Phillip S Crosley, Ruth Crosley, Sylvania or "V" Crosley, Elizabeth Crosley, John E Crosley. John Crosley passed away in 1892 in Rushville, Sheridan, Nebraska, United States.

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Biography

  • John Crosley was born in 1811 in Hampshire, Virginia, United States, the child of Joseph B Crosley and Ruth Long.
  • In 1850, John Crosley resided in Menominee, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
  • In 1856, John Crosley resided in Dubuque, Iowa.
  • John Crosley married Sylvania Shipton, Ann C, and had children including Phillip S Crosley, Ruth Crosley, Sylvania or "V" Crosley, Elizabeth Crosley, John E Crosley.
  • John Crosley passed away in 1892 in Rushville, Sheridan, Nebraska, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Crosley's Ancestors

Self
John Crosley
1811 – 1892
Birth Place: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph B Crosley
1782 – 1841
Millcreek, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Ruth Long
1780 – 1813
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abel Crosley
1733 – 1793
Millcreek, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Johanna Campbell
1741 – 1782
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Long
Elizabeth Long
– 1837
Great-Grandparents
Richard Crosley
1681 – 1742
John Campbell
1721 – 1789
Elizabeth Gilmore
1726 – 1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Crosley
1657 – 1707
Mary Shinn
1662 – 1712
Henry Campbell
1700 –
Sarah
1702 –

John Crosley's Descendants

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John Crosley (18 Jun 1811 – 1892) m. Sylvania Shipton (Abt. 1828 – 1853) m. Ann C (abt 1819 – bef 1880)
  1. 1. Phillip (S) Crosley (Oct 1841 – 27 Apr 1928) m. Letticia (Ann) Hart (08 Jan 1851 – Jun 1939)
    1. 1. John (Elmer) Crosly (1870 – 09 Dec 1932) m. Ida (E) Crosby (abt 1874 – )
      1. 1. Clarence (M) Crosby (abt 1896 – )
      2. 2. Nellie (M) Crosby (abt 1898 – )
      3. 3. Bernace (E) Crosby (abt 1900 – )
    2. 2. Guy (Ethelbert) Crosley (06 Feb 1876 – 12 Feb 1937) m. Hulda (Cecilia) Clifford (22 Jun 1884 – 28 Jul 1967)
      1. 1. Beatrice Crosley (abt 1911 – )
    3. 3. Elfa CROSLEY (27 Mar 1877 – 04 Jul 1964)
    4. 4. Belva (Marie) Crosley (11 Jan 1881 – 01 Mar 1941) m. Harvey (Samuel) Walters (15 Mar 1874 – 7 Nov 1950)
      1. 1. Ray (Libirtis) Walters (2 May 1898 – 8 Mar 1977) m. Florence (Edith) Davidson (24 NOV 1902 – 12 DEC 1972)
        1. 1. Herbert (H) Walters (1924 – bef 1930)
        2. 2. James Walters (29 Oct 1924 – 17 Jan 2010)
        3. 3. Jack Walters (abt 1927 – )
      2. 2. Glee (Anita) Walters (8 Jul 1900 – 11 Apr 1985)
      3. 3. John (Darrell) Walters (27 Mar 1902 – 3 Sep 1952)
      4. 4. Phillip (William) Walters (17 Apr 1907 – 8 Apr 1947)
      5. 5. Norman (Gordon) Walters (2 Nov 1909 – 1 Jul 1993)
      6. 6. Rolland (Earling) Walters (29 Feb 1912 – 28 Apr 1971) m. Evelyn Lykholm (abt 1917 – )
        1. 1. Rolland (Earling) Walters (31 Oct 1934 – 2 July 1986) m. Judith (Arlene) Houts (28 Sept 1940 – )
        2. 2. Darell (Lee) Walters (11 Jun 1936 – 30 Jul 2001)
        3. 3. Charles (E) Walters (abt 1938 – )
        4. 4. Melvin (Ray) Walters (5 Apr 1939 – ) m. Faith (E) Hodnefield (abt 1941 – )
      7. 7. Clifford (Edward) Walters (abt 1916 – 19 Dec 1972)
      8. 8. Arthur Walters (abt 1918 – )
      9. 9. Ruth (K) Walters (abt 1921 – )
    5. 5. Stephen CROSLEY (1883 – 1884)
    6. 6. Leveda Crosley (Oct 1891 – Aft. 1939)
  2. 2. Ruth Crosley (1843 – 1843)
  3. 3. Sylvania (or "V") Crosley (1848 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth Crosley (1850 – )
  5. 5. John (E) Crosley (Feb 1855 – ) m. Elizabeth C (Oct 1855 – )
    1. 1. Leonard (R) Crosley (Jan 1885 – )
    2. 2. Bessie (E) Crosley (Sep 1891 – )

John Crosley's Timeline

5 Records

1811
18 Jun 1811
Birth of John Crosley in Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 39
John Crosley resided here in Menominee, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Menominee, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1856
1856
Age 45
John Crosley resided here in Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 69
John Crosley resided here in Felix, Grundy, Iowa, USA
Felix, Grundy, Iowa, USA
1892
1892
Age 81
Death of John Crosley in Rushville, Sheridan, Nebraska, United States
Rushville, Sheridan, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1811
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Felix, Grundy, Iowa
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Menominee, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M432_111; Page: 223A; Image: 451

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Menominee, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Menominee, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M432_111; Page: 223A; Image: 451

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Dubuque, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Felix, Grundy, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Felix, Grundy, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Rushville, Sheridan, Nebraska, United States

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