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Laura America Croft 1852–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1852

Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 25 Sep 1940

Death Location: Epheuses Near Speatle, Alabama

Father: William Croft

Mother: Sarah White

Spouse(s): David Hale, Samuel Hopkins

Children(s): Raynard Hale, Forney Hale, Gurley Hale, William Hale, Effie Hopkins, William Hale

In 1852, Laura America Croft entered the world in Cherokee, Alabama, United States, born to William B Croft And Sarah Evaline White. In 1880, Laura America Croft resided in Cherokee, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Laura America Croft resided in Pinetucky, Pinetucky, Perry, Alabama, USA. Laura America Croft married David R Hale, Samuel Albert Hopkins, and had children including Effie J Hopkins, Forney Hugh Hale, Gurley Robertus Hale, Raynard Sharper Hale, William Chapman Hale. Laura America Croft passed away in 1940 in Epheuses Near Speatle, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Laura America Croft entered the world in Cherokee, Alabama, United States, born to William B Croft And Sarah Evaline White.
  • In 1880, Laura America Croft resided in Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Laura America Croft resided in Pinetucky, Pinetucky, Perry, Alabama, USA.
  • Laura America Croft married David R Hale, Samuel Albert Hopkins, and had children including Effie J Hopkins, Forney Hugh Hale, Gurley Robertus Hale, Raynard Sharper Hale, William Chapman Hale.
  • Laura America Croft passed away in 1940 in Epheuses Near Speatle, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Croft's Ancestors

Self
Laura Croft
1852–1940
Birth Place: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Parents
William B Croft
1802–1898
South Carolina
Sarah (Evaline) White
1825–1860
Hall County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
George (B) Croft
1774–1844
Chatham, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Cox
1775–1844
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Simeon White
1777–1860
Pennsyvania, USA
Sarah Bridges
1785–1840
York County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John ****
1745–1805
William Jr
1730–1817
Mary Langford
1732–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Croft's Descendants

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Laura (America) Croft (14 Apr 1852–25 Sep 1940) m. David (R) Hale (1849–13 Dec 1879) m. Samuel (Albert) Hopkins (16 Jul 1857–30 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Raynard (Sharper) Hale 1873–1945 m. Emma (Lou) Hale 1886–1942 m. Marcilla Johnson 1875–1903
    1. 1. Robert (M) Hale 1910–
    2. 2. Bernard (S) Hale 1915–
    3. 3. Ruth Hale 1918–
    4. 4. Rainard (S) Hale 1922–
    5. 5. Myrtle Hale 1923–
    6. 6. Roy (D) Hale 1926–
    7. 7. Ocie (Lee "Jack") Hale 1902–1982
    8. 8. Arthur (Robertus) Hale 1898–1963
    9. 9. Edgar (Richmond) Hale 1894–1942
  2. 2. Forney (Hugh) Hale 1878–1955
  3. 3. Gurley (Robertus) Hale 1876–1951
  4. 4. William (Chapman) Hale 1871–
  5. 5. Effie (J) Hopkins 1886–1981
  6. 6. William (Chapman) Hale 1874–1931

Laura Croft's Timeline

5 Records

1852
14 Apr 1852
Birth of Laura America Croft in Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Cherokee, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 28
Laura America Croft resided here in Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Laura America Croft resided here in Pinetucky, Pinetucky, Perry, Alabama, USA
Pinetucky, Pinetucky, Perry, Alabama, USA
1940
25 Sep 1940
Age 88
Death of Laura America Croft in Lawley, Chilton, Alabama, United States
Lawley, Chilton, Alabama, United States
1940
25 Sep 1940
Age 88
Burial of Laura America Croft in Epheuses Near Speatle, Alabama
Epheuses Near Speatle, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pinetucky, Perry, Alabama; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339780
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 335b; Enumeration District: 023
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 335b; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pinetucky, Pinetucky, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pinetucky, Perry, Alabama; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339780

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawley, Chilton, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1940
    Event Place: Lawley, Chilton, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1940
    Event Place: Epheuses Near Speatle, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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