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Lou Croft 1882–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1882

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1945

Death Location: Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Fant

Mother: Sarah Fant

Spouse(s): Walter Croft

Children(s): Joseph Croft, Grery Croft, Laura Jinske, Carolyn Davis, William Croft, Thomas Croft, Dumard Croft, E. Croft

The story of Lou Croft began in 1882 in Georgia, USA. In 1910, Lou Croft resided in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Lou Croft resided in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. Lou Croft married Walter B Croft, and had children including Carolyn Carrie Ellen Croft Davis, Dumard B Croft, E B Croft, Grery Croft, Joseph Hugh Croft, Laura Jane Croft Jinske, Thomas G Croft, William Gordon Croft. Lou Croft passed away in 1945 in Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lou Croft began in 1882 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Lou Croft resided in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Lou Croft resided in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Lou Croft married Walter B Croft, and had children including Carolyn Carrie Ellen Croft Davis, Dumard B Croft, E B Croft, Grery Croft, Joseph Hugh Croft, Laura Jane Croft Jinske, Thomas G Croft, William Gordon Croft.
  • Lou Croft passed away in 1945 in Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Fant
1857–1952
Birth Location: –
JF
Sarah Fant
1860–1912
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Walter Croft
1877–1964
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WC

Children(s)

Joseph Croft
1903–1996
Birth Location: Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
JC
Grery Croft
1901–2002
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
GC
Laura Jinske
1905–2006
Birth Location: Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
LJ
Carolyn Davis
1909–1965
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
CD
William Croft
1913–1999
Birth Location: Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
WC
Thomas Croft
1918–1988
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
TC
Dumard Croft
1920–2012
Birth Location: Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
DC
E. Croft
1917–1965
Birth Location: Crossville, Alabama, USA
EC

Lou Croft's Ancestors

Self
Lou Croft
1882–1945
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
John Franklin Fant
1857–1952
Sarah (Ellen CLARK) Fant
1860–1912
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (W "Jim") Clark
1838–1897
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
B Clark
1816–
Elizabeth Clark
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lou Croft's Descendants

1.
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Lou Croft (2 Mar 1882–19 Apr 1945) m. Walter (B) Croft (Apr 1877–20 Jan 1964)
  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

Lou Croft's Timeline

7 Records

1882
2 Mar 1882
Birth of Lou Croft in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Lou Croft resided here in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Lou Croft resided here in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Lou Croft resided here in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Lou Croft resided here in Rural, Dekalb, Alabama
Rural, Dekalb, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 58
Lou Croft resided here in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1945
19 Apr 1945
Age 63
Death of Lou Croft in Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 80
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339747
    [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
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fort Payne Journal; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1945; Publication Place: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA; ,0.6551134,0.8074416,0.9417054&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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: 13B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dekalb, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Fort Payne Journal - 25 Apr 1945 - Page 1, 25 Apr 1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Fort Payne Journal - 25 Apr 1945 - Page 1, Obituary for Mary Fant Croft (Aged 63) 25 Apr 1945

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fort Payne Journal; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1945; Publication Place: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA; ,0.6551134,0.8074416,0.9417054&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fort Payne Journal; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1945; Publication Place: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA; ,0.6551134,0.8074416,0.9417054&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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