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Thomas Jefferson Cruse 1849–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1849

Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 2 Jun 1945

Death Location: Armington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Father: Martin Sr

Mother: Mary Strong

Spouse(s): Amanda Todd

Children(s): Charles Cruse, Clarence Cruse, Leslie Cruse, Gladys Cruse

The story of Thomas Jefferson Cruse began in 1849 in Madison, Kentucky, United States. Thomas Jefferson Cruse married Amanda Todd, and had children including Charles Thomas Cruse, Clarence Paul Cruse, Gladys Cruse, Leslie Cruse. Thomas Jefferson Cruse passed away in 1945 in Armington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Jefferson Cruse began in 1849 in Madison, Kentucky, United States.
  • Thomas Jefferson Cruse married Amanda Todd, and had children including Charles Thomas Cruse, Clarence Paul Cruse, Gladys Cruse, Leslie Cruse.
  • Thomas Jefferson Cruse passed away in 1945 in Armington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Sr
1807–1891
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Strong
1812–1904
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Amanda Todd
1854–1936
Birth Location: Waco, Madison County, United States of America
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Children(s)

Charles Cruse
1881–1963
Birth Location: Atlanta, Logan County, Illinois, USA
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Clarence Cruse
1892–1979
Birth Location: Orwington, Illinois, USA
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Leslie Cruse
1877–1956
Birth Location: Armington, Illinois
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Gladys Cruse
1887–1984
Birth Location: Illinois
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Thomas Cruse's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cruse
1849–1945
Birth Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Martin Van Buren CRUSE Sr
1807–1891
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Strong
1812–1904
Madison, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Martin Crews
1780–1850
Kentucky, USA
Sarah Fowler
1784–1820
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Fowler
1756–1802
Nancy Logsdun
1760–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Sr
1711–1773
Drucilla Isaac
1723–1810

Thomas Cruse's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Cruse (20 Mar 1849–2 Jun 1945) m. Amanda Todd (15 Sep 1854–4 Jun 1936)
  1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Cruse 1881–1963
  2. 2. Clarence (Paul) Cruse 1892–1979
  3. 3. Leslie Cruse 1877–1956
  4. 4. Gladys Cruse 1887–1984

Thomas Cruse's Timeline

2 Records

1849
20 Mar 1849
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Cruse in Madison, Kentucky, United States
Madison, Kentucky, United States
1945
2 Jun 1945
Age 96
Death of Thomas Jefferson Cruse in Armington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Armington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Armington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
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