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Laura Christina Croft 1902–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1902

Birth Location: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Jan 1973

Death Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Croft

Mother: Clara Ober

Spouse(s): John Laughlin

Children(s): Donald Laughlin, Robert Laughlin, Laura Laughlin, Donna Laughlin, Judith Laughlin, Caroline Laughlin, David Laughlin, John Laughlin, Edward Laughlin

The story of Laura Christina Croft began in 1902 in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1910, Laura Christina Croft was recorded in the census in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Laura Christina Croft resided in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. Laura Christina Croft married John Raymond Laughlin, and had children including Caroline June Laughlin, David Richard Laughlin, Donald Gene Laughlin, Donna Jean Laughlin, Edward Raymond Laughlin, John Irvin Laughlin, Judith Ann Laughlin, Laura Lorraine Laughlin, Robert Howard Laughlin. Laura Christina Croft passed away in 1973 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Christina Croft began in 1902 in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Laura Christina Croft was recorded in the census in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Laura Christina Croft resided in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Laura Christina Croft married John Raymond Laughlin, and had children including Caroline June Laughlin, David Richard Laughlin, Donald Gene Laughlin, Donna Jean Laughlin, Edward Raymond Laughlin, John Irvin Laughlin, Judith Ann Laughlin, Laura Lorraine Laughlin, Robert Howard Laughlin.
  • Laura Christina Croft passed away in 1973 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Croft
1869–1952
Birth Location: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Clara Ober
1869–1944
Birth Location: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
CO

Spouses(s)

John Laughlin
1900–1970
Birth Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Donald Laughlin
1937–2020
Birth Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
DL
Robert Laughlin
1935–1978
Birth Location: Altoona Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
RL
Laura Laughlin
1923–2009
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
LL
Donna Laughlin
1937–2009
Birth Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
DL
Judith Laughlin
1941–1941
Birth Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
JL
Caroline Laughlin
1927–2020
Birth Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
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David Laughlin
1933–2006
Birth Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Laughlin
1925–1976
Birth Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
JL
Edward Laughlin
1930–2004
Birth Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
EL

Laura Croft's Ancestors

Self
Laura Croft
1902–1973
Birth Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William Irvin Croft
1869–1952
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Clara Ober
1869–1944
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (Potter) Croft
1845–1929
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Ada (Missouri) Mentzer
1846–1928
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Daniel Ober
1835–1916
New Enterprise, Bedford county
Christiana Keagy
1839–1872
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philip Croft
1819–1885
Mary Messinheimer
1817–1904
Ephraim Mentzer
1815–1876
Susan Imler
1821–1905
John Ober
1799–1851
Nancy Bechtel
1800–1879
Anna Carper
1812–1877
John Keagy
1811–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Croft
1778–1855
Christina Koser
1778–1855
Henry Messinheimer
1784–1861
Catherine Barley
1785–1870
David Mentzer
1775–1861
Elizabeth Bonebrake
1778–1861
John Sr
1788–1845
Margaret Snyder
1789–1864
Henry Ober
1769–1843
Barbara Hertzler
1770–
Peter Beightel
1774–1855
Susan Auman
1770–1848
Samuel Carper
1779–1861
Christiana Meyer
1784–1864
Abraham Keagy
1786–1867
Anna Fauber
1786–1833

Laura Croft's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Christina) Croft (26 Sep 1902–15 Jan 1973) m. John (Raymond) Laughlin (07 Jan 1900–01 Jul 1970)
  1. 1. Donald (Gene) Laughlin 1937–2020 m. Arlene McGonagle 1941–1987
  2. 2. Robert (Howard) Laughlin 1935–1978 m. Audrey (Colleen) Ott 1938–1995
  3. 3. Laura (Lorraine) Laughlin 1923–2009 m. William (Dale) Snyder 1919–1992
    1. 1. Sandra Snyder 1942–2022 m. Lester (E) Snyder 1937–2013
  4. 4. Donna (Jean) Laughlin 1937–2009 m. Maurice (Francis) Gildea 1936–1980 m. Robert (Eugene) Shaffer 1933–1992 m. Richard Slates 1933–2018
  5. 5. Judith (Ann) Laughlin 1941–1941
  6. 6. Caroline (June) Laughlin 1927–2020 m. Edgar (Raymond) Smith 1924–1984
  7. 7. David (Richard) Laughlin 1933–2006 m. Martha (Jean) Clapper 1935–2020
  8. 8. John (Irvin) Laughlin 1925–1976 m. Mary (Mae) Crago 1928–1988
    1. 1. Robert (Raymond) Laughlin 1949–2022
  9. 9. Edward (Raymond) Laughlin 1930–2004 m. Joanne (Martha) Becker 1934–2002

Laura Croft's Timeline

13 Records

1902
26 Sep 1902
Birth of Laura Christina Croft in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 8
Laura Christina Croft appeared in census in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Laura Christina Croft resided here in Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Laura Christina Croft appeared in census
None
1920
1920
Age 18
Laura Christina Croft was employed
None
1920
1920
Age 18
Laura Christina Croft resided here in Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1923
abt 1923
Age 21
Laura Christina Croft resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 28
Laura Christina Croft appeared in census
None
1930
1930
Age 28
Laura Christina Croft resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Laura Christina Croft resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 38
Laura Christina Croft resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Laura Christina Croft resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1973
15 Jan 1973
Age 71
Death of Laura Christina Croft in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03439; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 7-42
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 163-50-8410; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 013401-016250
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1539; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 69
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2005; Page: 38B; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 198.0; FHL microfilm: 2341739
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1312; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375325
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1312; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375325

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1539; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1923
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2005; Page: 38B; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 198.0; FHL microfilm: 2341739

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03439; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 7-42

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03439; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 7-42

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Altoona, Blair, Penn

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1973
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 163-50-8410; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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