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Joseph H Croft 1848–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1848

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Oct 1931

Death Location: Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Father: John Croft

Mother: Nancy Croft

Spouse(s): Eliza Cooper

Children(s): Julia Croft, Walter Croft, Levi Croft, Marcus Croft, Burly Croft, Emma CROFT, Mittie CROFT, Myrtle Croft, Tuny Croft, Evie Croft, Arthur Croft, Beuna CROFT

The story of Joseph H Croft began in 1848 in South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Joseph H Croft resided in Beat 6, Dekalb, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Joseph H Croft resided in Lathamville, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. Joseph H Croft married Eliza Cooper, Mary J Nunn, and had children including Arthur William Croft, Beuna M Croft, Burly F Croft, Emma D Croft, Evie L Croft, Julia A Croft, Levi Lee A Croft, Marcus Lafayette Mark Croft, Mittie M Croft, Myrtle B Croft, Tuny A Croft, Walter B Croft. Joseph H Croft passed away in 1931 in Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph H Croft began in 1848 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph H Croft resided in Beat 6, Dekalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph H Croft resided in Lathamville, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Joseph H Croft married Eliza Cooper, Mary J Nunn, and had children including Arthur William Croft, Beuna M Croft, Burly F Croft, Emma D Croft, Evie L Croft, Julia A Croft, Levi Lee A Croft, Marcus Lafayette Mark Croft, Mittie M Croft, Myrtle B Croft, Tuny A Croft, Walter B Croft.
  • Joseph H Croft passed away in 1931 in Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Croft
1802–1876
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Nancy Croft
1802–1888
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Cooper
1850–1944
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Julia Croft
1880–1962
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Walter Croft
1877–1964
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Levi Croft
1878–1963
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Marcus Croft
1883–1964
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Burly Croft
1887–1977
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Emma CROFT
1891–1981
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Mittie CROFT
1892–1975
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Myrtle Croft
1895–1988
Birth Location: Alabama
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Tuny Croft
1885–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Evie Croft
1889–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Arthur Croft
1884–1953
Birth Location: Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
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Beuna CROFT
1894–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Joseph Croft's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Croft
1848–1931
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
John B Croft
1802–1876
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann DEAN) Croft
1802–1888
Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Croft
1765–1827
Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ((Sullivant)) Croft
1770–1851
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Thomas Dean
1775–1840
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Jane (Jincy DOWNING) Dean
1780–1840
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr\III
1745–1806
Catherine Croft
1748–1810
Lewis Duvall
1745–1808
JEMIMA Bailey
1745–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann [Croft]
1716–1802
Anna Sallade\Selleck
1714–1746
John Childermas
1730–

Joseph Croft's Descendants

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Joseph (H) Croft (18 Jul 1848–Oct 1931) m. Eliza Cooper (abt 1850–Dec 1944)
  1. 1. Julia (A) Croft 1880–1962 m. William (Thomas) Ellis 1880–1958
    1. 1. Jimmie (L) Ellis 1904–2001 m. Seely Norris 1907–2003 m. Viola (A) Ellis –1971 m. Janie Ellis 1913–
      1. 1. Franklin (Dewayn "D") Ellis 1933–2010 m. Emma ((Musselwhite) Ellis) Nelson 1931–2010
      2. 2. J (C "Jack") Ellis 1924–1981 m. Dorthy (L) Ellis 1926–
      3. 3. Melba (Corine ELLIS King) Clines 1927–1982 m. James (Hoyt) Clines 1928–2005
      4. 4. Novella (Ruth ELLIS) Findley 1929–1957 m. Joseph (Barney) Findley 1926–1987
        1. 1. Baby (Boy) Findley 1948–1948
      5. 5. Bonnie (Geneva ELLIS Duncan) Whitley 1931–1995
        1. 1. Roger (Dale) Ellis 1948–2025
      6. 6. Reba (Beatrice ELLIS) Eller 1937–1989 m. Jimmie (Franklin Eller) Sr 1922–2014
      7. 7. Valdor (Dean) Ellis 1939–1994 m. Ann (Arlene) Faber 1939–1995
      8. 8. Calvin (Curtis) Ellis 1941–2003
      9. 9. Bernice (Ludene ELLIS Harcrow) Wagner 1943–1989 m. Gerald (Jacque) Wagner 1919–1985 m. Roys (Eugene "Ben") Harcrow 1939–2017
      10. 10. Vernon (Gene) Ellis 1939–1940
      11. 11. Nolan (Lee) Ellis 1925–1926
    2. 2. Ralph (Anderson) Ellis 1906–1961 m. Lois (Manerva) Mashburn 1910–1945
      1. 1. Rayburn (H) Ellis 1930–2017 m. Ruth Ellis 1934–2015 m. Betty Slaten 1935–2007
      2. 2. Chelcie (Odell "Chet" Ellis) Sr 1932–2014
      3. 3. Excell Ellis 1936–1954
      4. 4. Dorothy (Jean) Ellis 1943–2002
      5. 5. Linda (June) Ellis 1945–1983
    3. 3. Opal (Elisa ELLIS) Fraser 1909–1990 m. Alfard (Andy) Fraser 1898–1979
      1. 1. Wanda (L) Fraser 1926–
      2. 2. A (D) Frazer 1929–2008 m. Winnie (Mae) Fraser 1929–1993
      3. 3. Nina (Mae FRASER) Morris 1936–2003 m. Delano Morris 1935–2000
      4. 4. Martha (Ann) Fraser 1945–1945
      5. 5. James (T) Fraser 1942–1942
      6. 6. Billy (Joe) Fraser 1932–1932
      7. 7. Evelyn (FRASER) Sexton 1926–2013
    4. 4. Joseph (Hugh) Ellis 1916–1992 m. Maggie (Alice) Speights 1921–1997
    5. 5. Buna (Mae) ELLIS 1913–1915
  2. 2. Walter (B) Croft 1877–1964 m. Lou Croft 1882–1945 m. Pearl (G) Croft 1887–
    1. 1. Joseph (Hugh) Croft 1903–1996 m. Beatrice Gaines 1908– m. Jewel Croft 1911–
      1. 1. John (Hugh Croft) Jr 1926–1955
    2. 2. Grery Croft 1901–2002 m. Thomas (Joseph "Joe") Mathis 1886–1958
    3. 3. Laura (Jane (Croft)) Jinske 1905–2006 m. Rev (Henry W) Jinske 1899–
    4. 4. Carolyn ("Carrie" Ellen (Croft)) Davis 1909–1965 m. Walter (Irby) Davis 1912–1984
    5. 5. William (Gordon) Croft 1913–1999 m. Ethel (N) Croft 1920–
    6. 6. Thomas (G) Croft 1918–1988 m. Dean Croft 1919–
    7. 7. Dumard (B) Croft 1920–2012 m. Blondell (Barbara (Templeton)) Croft 1924–2015
    8. 8. E. (B.) Croft 1917–1965 m. Louise (Lucille GORDON) Croft 1912–1993
      1. 1. Frances (Marilyn CROFT) Estes 1932–2005
      2. 2. Linda (Gail CROFT) Wilson 1948–2017
      3. 3. Kathryn (J CROFT) Rogers 1930–2021 m. Perry (Basil) Rogers 1930–2014
  3. 3. Levi ((Lee) A) Croft 1878–1963 m. Jessie (Ophelia B (Tidwell)) Croft 1891–1969
    1. 1. Zebar (L) Croft 1912–1912
    2. 2. C (J) Croft 1925–2011
    3. 3. Velma (CROFT) Peppers 1923–1996
    4. 4. Thelma (CROFT) Monroe 1919– m. Newman Monroe 1918–
    5. 5. Bethel (B) Croft 1913–
    6. 6. Herbert Croft 1915–
  4. 4. Marcus (Lafayette "Mark") Croft 1883–1964 m. Josephine ("Josie" BEASLEY) Croft 1896–1964 m. Nancy (P CLARK) Croft 1891–
    1. 1. R (L) Croft 1924–
    2. 2. L (J) Croft 1926–2006
    3. 3. Lillie (Mae CROFT) Holland 1911–1999
    4. 4. Arnold (L) Croft 1915–
    5. 5. Vernon (A) Croft 1917–
    6. 6. Cecil Croft 1922–1991
  5. 5. Burly (F) Croft 1887–1977 m. Vassie (Lee) Scott 1888– m. Dollie (Estella (Wilkerson) Simmons) Croft 1909–1995
    1. 1. James (W) Croft 1917–
    2. 2. M (H) Croft 1923–
  6. 6. Emma (D) CROFT 1891–1981 m. Walter (Ellis) Morton\Martin 1892–1981
    1. 1. Sibert (Odell) Morton 1912–1998
    2. 2. Mildred (E) Morton 1917–
    3. 3. Marjorie (L) Morton 1926–
  7. 7. Mittie (M) CROFT 1892–1975
  8. 8. Myrtle (B) Croft 1895–1988 m. John (A) Wilkes 1899–
    1. 1. Audrey (M) (Wilkes) 1923–
  9. 9. Tuny (A) Croft 1885–
  10. 10. Evie (L) Croft 1889–
  11. 11. Arthur (William) Croft 1884–1953
  12. 12. Beuna (M) CROFT 1894–

Joseph Croft's Timeline

9 Records

1848
18 Jul 1848
Birth of Joseph H Croft in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Joseph H Croft resided here in Beat 6, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
Beat 6, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Joseph H Croft resided here in Lathamville, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Lathamville, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Joseph H Croft resided here in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Joseph H Croft resided here in Lathamville, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
Lathamville, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Joseph H Croft resided here in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
Joseph H Croft resided here in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1931
7 Oct 1931
Age 83
Death of Joseph H Croft
None
1931
Oct 1931
Age 83
Burial of Joseph H Croft in Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1848
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 80
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339747
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 6, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 624B; Enumeration District: 057
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lathamville, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240014
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 6, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 6, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 624B; Enumeration District: 057

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lathamville, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lathamville, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lathamville, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0075

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lathamville, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339747

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1931
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 1931
    Event Place: Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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