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Samuel Walford Croft 1889–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1889

Birth Location: Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: Jul 1954

Death Location: Palmers, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Smith Croft

Mother: Hannah Cass

Spouse(s): Amelia Vastry, Iva Smith

Children(s): Robert Croft

The story of Samuel Walford Croft began in 1889 in Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, Samuel Walford Croft resided in Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA. In 1917, Samuel Walford Croft resided in St Louis, Minnesota. Samuel Walford Croft married Amelia E Vastry, Iva Lina Smith, and had children including Robert Sam Croft. Samuel Walford Croft passed away in 1954 in Palmers, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Walford Croft began in 1889 in Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel Walford Croft resided in Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1917, Samuel Walford Croft resided in St Louis, Minnesota.
  • Samuel Walford Croft married Amelia E Vastry, Iva Lina Smith, and had children including Robert Sam Croft.
  • Samuel Walford Croft passed away in 1954 in Palmers, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA.

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)

Amelia Vastry
1897–1944
Birth Location: Illinois
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Iva Smith
1887–1951
Birth Location: Sherburn, Martin, Minnesota, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Croft
1922–2009
Birth Location: Nickerson, Pine, Minnesota, USA
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Samuel Croft's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Croft
1889–1954
Birth Place: Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
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–

Samuel Croft's Descendants

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Samuel (Walford) Croft (27 Jul 1889–Jul 1954) m. Amelia (E) Vastry (abt 1897–Aft. 1944) m. Iva (Lina) Smith (31 Mar 1887–Apr 1951)
  1. 1. Robert (Sam) Croft 1922–2009 m. Jane (Marie) Unger 1937–2005

Samuel Croft's Timeline

9 Records

1889
27 Jul 1889
Birth of Samuel Walford Croft in Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
1900
April 1900
Age 11
Samuel Walford Croft resided here in Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
1917
1917
Age 28
Samuel Walford Croft resided here in St Louis, Minnesota
St Louis, Minnesota
1930
5 Jan 1930
Age 41
Samuel Walford Croft resided here in Clear Creek, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
Clear Creek, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Samuel Walford Croft resided here in Township 46 Range 17, Carlton, Minnesota
Township 46 Range 17, Carlton, Minnesota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Samuel Walford Croft resided here in Township 46 Range 17, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
Township 46 Range 17, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
1950
1 Apr 1950
Age 61
Samuel Walford Croft resided here in Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
1954
12 Jul 1954
Age 65
Death of Samuel Walford Croft in Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
1954
Jul 1954
Age 65
Burial of Samuel Walford Croft in Palmers, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA
Palmers, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 46 Range 17, Carlton, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1910; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 9-33
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clear Creek, Carlton, Minnesota; Roll: 1081; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 582.0; FHL microfilm: 2340816
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: St Louis; Roll: 1675781; Draft Board: 1
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Roll: 790; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0295; FHL microfilm: 1240790
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 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: Duluth, St Louis, Mi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: April 1900
    Event Place: Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Roll: 790; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0295; FHL microfilm: 1240790

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: St Louis, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: St Louis; Roll: 1675781; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clear Creek, Carlton, Minnesota; Roll: 1081; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 582.0; FHL microfilm: 2340816

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Township 46 Range 17, Carlton, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 46 Range 17, Carlton, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1910; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 9-33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Township 46 Range 17, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 46 Range 17, Carlton, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1910; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 9-33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, 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: Duluth, St Louis, Mi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1954
    Event Place: Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1954
    Event Place: Palmers, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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