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Lewis Melvin Crain 1888–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1888

Birth Location: Fairplay, Missouri

Death Date: 10 Nov 1974

Death Location: Ivanhoe, Tulare Co., California

Father: Melvin Crain

Mother: Margaret Grisham

Spouse(s): Lova Clopton

Children(s): Mary Crain, Wilma Crain, Keith Crain, Florence Crain, Robert Crain, Robert Crane

The story of Lewis Melvin Crain began in 1888 in Fairplay, Missouri. In 1900, Lewis Melvin Crain resided in Madison Township (twp. 33 of R. 25-26), Cedar, Mis. In 1910, Lewis Melvin Crain resided in North Morgan, Dade, Missouri. Lewis Melvin Crain married Lova Clopton, and had children including Florence Lova Crain, Keith L Crain, Mary Elizabeth Crain, Robert Crane, Robert D Crain, Wilma Lee Crain. Lewis Melvin Crain passed away in 1974 in Ivanhoe, Tulare Co., California.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Melvin Crain began in 1888 in Fairplay, Missouri.
  • In 1900, Lewis Melvin Crain resided in Madison Township (twp. 33 of R. 25-26), Cedar, Mis.
  • In 1910, Lewis Melvin Crain resided in North Morgan, Dade, Missouri.
  • Lewis Melvin Crain married Lova Clopton, and had children including Florence Lova Crain, Keith L Crain, Mary Elizabeth Crain, Robert Crane, Robert D Crain, Wilma Lee Crain.
  • Lewis Melvin Crain passed away in 1974 in Ivanhoe, Tulare Co., California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melvin Crain
1851–
Birth Location: Missouri
MC
Margaret Grisham
1856–1950
Birth Location: Missouri
MG

Spouses(s)

Lova Clopton
1887–1966
Birth Location: Missouri
LC

Children(s)

Mary Crain
1913–1992
Birth Location: Missouri
MC
Wilma Crain
1909–1998
Birth Location: Missouri
WC
Keith Crain
1916–
Birth Location: Missouri
KC
Florence Crain
1918–1975
Birth Location: Orcutt, Santa Barbara, California
FC
Robert Crain
1921–
Birth Location: California
RC
Robert Crane
1921–
Birth Location: California
RC

Lewis Crain's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Crain
1888–1974
Birth Place: Fairplay, Missouri
Parents
Melvin Crain
1851–
Missouri
Margaret Grisham
1856–1950
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Crain's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Melvin) Crain (7 Jun 1888–10 Nov 1974) m. Lova Clopton (9 Jan 1887–3 Mar 1966)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Crain 1913–1992 m. William (Harold) Shoup 1912–1978 m. Robert (Kenneth) Canet 1912–1982
    1. 1. Darlene (Gayle) Shoup 1935–2002 m. William (T) Irvine 1934–1993
  2. 2. Wilma (Lee) Crain 1909–1998 m. Clatus (L) McDougal 1900–1962
  3. 3. Keith (L) Crain 1916–
  4. 4. Florence (Lova) Crain 1918–1975 m. Darwin (Raymond) Shields 1911–1995
  5. 5. Robert (D) Crain 1921–
  6. 6. Robert Crane 1921–

Lewis Crain's Timeline

9 Records

1888
7 Jun 1888
Birth of Lewis Melvin Crain in Fairplay, Missouri
Fairplay, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 12
Lewis Melvin Crain resided here in Madison Township (twp. 33 of R. 25-26), Cedar, Missouri
Madison Township (twp. 33 of R. 25-26), Cedar, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 22
Lewis Melvin Crain resided here in North Morgan, Dade, Missouri
North Morgan, Dade, Missouri
1917
1917
Age 29
Lewis Melvin Crain resided here in Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara, California
1920
1920
Age 32
Lewis Melvin Crain resided here in Pine Grove, Santa Barbara, California
Pine Grove, Santa Barbara, California
1930
1930
Age 42
Lewis Melvin Crain resided here in Township 10, Santa Barbara, California
Township 10, Santa Barbara, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Lewis Melvin Crain resided here in Orosi, Tulare, California, United States
Orosi, Tulare, California, United States
1964
1964
Age 76
Lewis Melvin Crain resided here in Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
1974
10 Nov 1974
Age 86
Death of Lewis Melvin Crain in Ivanhoe, Tulare Co., California
Ivanhoe, Tulare Co., California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Fairplay, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orosi, Tulare, California; Roll: T627_358; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 54-41.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 545-09-6696; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] California Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pine Grove, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: T625_145; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 10, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Santa Barbara County, California; Roll: 1544327; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Cedar, Missouri; Roll: T623_847; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 55.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Morgan, Dade, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison Township (twp. 33 of R. 25-26), Cedar, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Cedar, Missouri; Roll: T623_847; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Morgan, Dade, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Morgan, Dade, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Santa Barbara County, California; Roll: 1544327; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pine Grove, Santa Barbara, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pine Grove, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: T625_145; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 10, Santa Barbara, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 10, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Orosi, Tulare, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orosi, Tulare, California; Roll: T627_358; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 54-41.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1974
    Event Place: Ivanhoe, Tulare Co., California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 545-09-6696; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
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