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Joseph Croft 1876–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1876

Birth Location: Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America

Death Date: May 1963

Death Location: Grand Marais, Cook County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Smith Croft

Mother: Hannah Cass

Spouse(s): Jennie Jensen

Children(s): Florence Croft, Alice Croft, Elmer Croft, Henry Croft

In 1876, Joseph Croft entered the world in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America, born to Smith Sowden Croft And Hannah Mary Cass. In 1880, Joseph Croft resided in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, Joseph Croft resided in Tofte, Cook, Minnesota, USA. Joseph Croft married Jennie Elizabeth Jensen, and had children including Alice Thomine Croft, Elmer Joseph Croft, Florence H Croft, Henry Croft. Joseph Croft passed away in 1963 in Grand Marais, Cook County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Joseph Croft entered the world in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America, born to Smith Sowden Croft And Hannah Mary Cass.
  • In 1880, Joseph Croft resided in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Croft resided in Tofte, Cook, Minnesota, USA.
  • Joseph Croft married Jennie Elizabeth Jensen, and had children including Alice Thomine Croft, Elmer Joseph Croft, Florence H Croft, Henry Croft.
  • Joseph Croft passed away in 1963 in Grand Marais, Cook County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Smith Croft
1841–1920
Birth Location: Scamblesby, Lincolnshire, England
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Hannah Cass
1847–1918
Birth Location: Thornton, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Jennie Jensen
1876–1950
Birth Location: Tjome, Tjøme kommune, Vestfold fylke, Norway
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Children(s)

Florence Croft
1906–1971
Birth Location: Croftville, Cook County, Minnesota, USA
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Alice Croft
1908–2000
Birth Location: Grand Marais, Cook, Minnesota, USA
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Elmer Croft
1910–1984
Birth Location: Croftville, Cook County, Minnesota, USA
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Henry Croft
1905–1906
Birth Location: Croftville, Cook County, Minnesota, United States of America
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Joseph Croft's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Croft
1876–1963
Birth Place: Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America
Parents
Smith Sowden Croft
1841–1920
Scamblesby, Lincolnshire, England
Hannah (Mary) Cass
1847–1918
Thornton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Cass
1806–1882
York, Yorkshire, England
Hannah King
1816–1887
Pickering, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert 🧬🧬
1789–1872
Elizabeth 🧬🧬
1786–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward 🧬🧬
1757–
Nancy 🧬🧬
1766–

Joseph Croft's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Croft (5 Oct 1876–May 1963) m. Jennie (Elizabeth) Jensen (20 Nov 1876–May 1950)
  1. 1. Florence (H) Croft 1906–1971 m. Ira (Alonzo) Butterfield 1892–1985
    1. 1. Gerald (Elmer) Butterfield 1942–1942
  2. 2. Alice (Thomine) Croft 1908–2000
  3. 3. Elmer (Joseph) Croft 1910–1984
  4. 4. Henry Croft 1905–1906

Joseph Croft's Timeline

13 Records

1876
5 Oct 1876
Birth of Joseph Croft in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America
Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America
1880
April 1880
Age 4
Joseph Croft resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Joseph Croft resided here in Tofte, Cook, Minnesota, USA
Tofte, Cook, Minnesota, USA
1905
26 Jun 1905
Age 29
Joseph Croft resided here in Grand Marais, Cook, Minnesota, USA
Grand Marais, Cook, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Joseph Croft resided here in Grand Marais, Cook, Minnesota, USA
Grand Marais, Cook, Minnesota, USA
1917
1917
Age 41
Joseph Croft resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Joseph Croft resided here in Rosebush, Cook, Minnesota, USA
Rosebush, Cook, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Joseph Croft resided here in Rosebush, Cork, Minnesota, USA
Rosebush, Cork, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Joseph Croft resided here in Township 61 N Range 1 E, Cook, Minnesota
Township 61 N Range 1 E, Cook, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 64
Joseph Croft resided here in Township 61 N Range 1 E, Cook, Minnesota, USA
Township 61 N Range 1 E, Cook, Minnesota, USA
1953
1953
Age 77
Joseph Croft resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1963
22 Apr 1963
Age 87
Death of Joseph Croft in Two Harbors, Lake County, Minnesota, United States of America
Two Harbors, Lake County, Minnesota, United States of America
1963
May 1963
Age 87
Burial of Joseph Croft in Grand Marais, Cook County, Minnesota, United States of America
Grand Marais, Cook County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 61 N Range 1 E, Cook, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01915; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 16-3
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [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, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rosebush, Cook, Minnesota; Roll: T625_827; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rosebush, Cork, Minnesota; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340818
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1675389
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: 632; Family History Film: 1254632; Page: 521A; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0695
    [9] Minnesota, Death Index, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tofte, Cook, Minnesota; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240760
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Marais, Cook, Minnesota; Roll: T624_689; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374702
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: April 1880
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: 632; Family History Film: 1254632; Page: 521A; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0695

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tofte, Cook, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tofte, Cook, Minnesota; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240760

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Grand Marais, Cook, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grand Marais, Cook, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Marais, Cook, Minnesota; Roll: T624_689; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374702

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1675389

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rosebush, Cook, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rosebush, Cook, Minnesota; Roll: T625_827; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rosebush, Cork, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rosebush, Cork, Minnesota; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340818

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Township 61 N Range 1 E, Cook, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 61 N Range 1 E, Cook, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01915; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 16-3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township 61 N Range 1 E, Cook, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 61 N Range 1 E, Cook, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01915; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 16-3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    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 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1963
    Event Place: Two Harbors, Lake County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Minnesota, Death Index, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1963
    Event Place: Grand Marais, Cook County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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