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Walter Crane 1891–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1891

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 30 Sep 1967

Death Location: Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Crane

Mother: Zillah Powers

Spouse(s): Elmar *

Children(s): Irene Crane, Eva Martin, Marylou Crane, Jessie Miller, Gladys Petty, Robert *, Jewel Crane, Lillie Westmoreland

In 1891, Walter Crane entered the world in Georgia, born to George Varsly Crane And Zillah Elizabeth Powers. In 1920, Walter Crane resided in Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Walter Crane resided in Rural, Oconee, South Carolina. Walter Crane married Elmar Abbigail Chastain, and had children including Eva Crane Martin, Gladys Crane Petty, Irene Crane, Jessie Virginia Crane Miller, Jewel Freda Crane, Lillie Beatrice Crane Westmoreland, Marylou Mary Crane, Robert Bobby Gordon Crane. Walter Crane passed away in 1967 in Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Walter Crane entered the world in Georgia, born to George Varsly Crane And Zillah Elizabeth Powers.
  • In 1920, Walter Crane resided in Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Crane resided in Rural, Oconee, South Carolina.
  • Walter Crane married Elmar Abbigail Chastain, and had children including Eva Crane Martin, Gladys Crane Petty, Irene Crane, Jessie Virginia Crane Miller, Jewel Freda Crane, Lillie Beatrice Crane Westmoreland, Marylou Mary Crane, Robert Bobby Gordon Crane.
  • Walter Crane passed away in 1967 in Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Crane's Ancestors

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Walter Crane
1891–1967
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
George Varsly Crane
1856–1940
Habersham, Georgia, United States
Zillah (Elizabeth) Powers
1857–1916
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Crane's Descendants

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Walter Crane (abt 1891–30 Sep 1967) m. Elmar (Abbigail Chastain) * (5 Jun 1899–18 Mar 1953)
  1. 1. Irene Crane 1912–1961
  2. 2. Eva (Crane) Martin 1920–1948
  3. 3. Marylou (\ Mary) Crane 1922–1998
  4. 4. Jessie (Virginia Crane) Miller 1924–2006
  5. 5. Gladys (Crane) Petty 1927–2020
  6. 6. Robert (" Bobby " Gordon Crane) * 1935–1991 m. Elvin (Leona) Taber 1938–2009
  7. 7. Jewel (Freda) Crane 1940–1974
  8. 8. Lillie (Beatrice Crane) Westmoreland 1930–2021

Walter Crane's Timeline

5 Records

1891
abt 1891
Birth of Walter Crane in Georgia
Georgia
1920
1920
Age 29
Walter Crane resided here in Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Walter Crane resided here in Rural, Oconee, South Carolina
Rural, Oconee, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 49
Walter Crane resided here in MD 414 Mud Creek, Mud Creek, Habersham, Georgia, USA
MD 414 Mud Creek, Mud Creek, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1967
30 Sep 1967
Age 76
Death of Walter Crane in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1891
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Oconee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 414 Mud Creek, Mud Creek, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1967
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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