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Walter B Croft 1877–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1877

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1964

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

Father: Joseph Croft

Mother: Eliza Cooper

Spouse(s): Lou Croft, Pearl Croft

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

Walter B Croft was born in 1877 in Alabama, USA, the child of Joseph H Croft And Eliza Cooper. In 1880, Walter B Croft resided in Beat 6, Dekalb, Alabama, USA. Walter B Croft married Lou Croft, Pearl G 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. Walter B Croft passed away in 1964 in Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter B Croft was born in 1877 in Alabama, USA, the child of Joseph H Croft And Eliza Cooper.
  • In 1880, Walter B Croft resided in Beat 6, Dekalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Walter B Croft married Lou Croft, Pearl G 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.
  • Walter B Croft passed away in 1964 in Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Croft
1848–1931
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JC
Eliza Cooper
1850–1944
Birth Location: Georgia
EC

Spouses(s)

Lou Croft
1882–1945
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
LC
Pearl Croft
1887–
Birth Location: Georgia
PC

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

Walter Croft's Ancestors

Self
Walter Croft
1877–1964
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Joseph H Croft
1848–1931
South Carolina, USA
Eliza Cooper
1850–1944
Georgia
Grandparents
John (B) Croft
1802–1876
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann DEAN) Croft
1802–1888
Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
William (D) Cooper
1819–1864
South Carolina, USA
J Cooper
1830–1915
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
John Croft
1765–1827
Elizabeth Croft
1770–1851
Thomas Dean
1775–1840
Jane Dean
1780–1840
Henry Cooper
1800–1860
Jane Maddox
1800–1860
John Ward
1801–1849
Rebecca Ward
1797–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr\III
1745–1806
Catherine Croft
1748–1810
Lewis Duvall
1745–1808
JEMIMA Bailey
1745–1779

Walter Croft's Descendants

1.
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Walter (B) Croft (Apr 1877–20 Jan 1964) m. Lou Croft (2 Mar 1882–19 Apr 1945) m. Pearl (G) Croft (abt 1887–)
  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

Walter Croft's Timeline

14 Records

1877
9 Apr 1877
Birth of Walter B Croft in Rural Dekalb, Alabama, USA
Rural Dekalb, Alabama, USA
1877
Apr 1877
Birth of Walter B Croft in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Walter B Croft resided here in Beat 6, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
Beat 6, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Walter B Croft resided here in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Walter B Croft resided here in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Walter B Croft resided here in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Walter B Croft resided here in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Walter B Croft resided here in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1933
Abt 1933
Age 56
Walter B Croft resided here in Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Walter B Croft resided here in Rural, Dekalb, Alabama
Rural, Dekalb, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 63
Walter B Croft resided here in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1949
20 Nov 1949
Age 72
Walter B Croft was married in DeKalb, Alabama
DeKalb, Alabama
1950
1950
Age 73
Walter B Croft resided here in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1964
20 Jan 1964
Age 87
Death of Walter B Croft in Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Rural Dekalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 25-29
    [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] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: De Kalb; Roll: 1509379
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 6, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 624B; Enumeration District: 057
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lathamville, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240014
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Albertville Herald; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1964; Publication Place: Albertville, Alabama, USA; ,0.040685203,0.16581778,0.22319329&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1720; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 25-41

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1877
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 6, Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 624b; Enumeration District: 057
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lathamville, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1949
    Event Place: DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 6, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 6, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 624B; Enumeration District: 057

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lathamville, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lathamville, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0075

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    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 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1933
    Event Place: Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Fort Payne Journal; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1933; Publication Place: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA; ,0.5881579,0.18455487,0.69724464&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dekalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 25-29

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 25-29

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1720; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 25-41

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Dr Walter Bailey Croft 1964

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Albertville, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Albertville Herald - 23 Jan 1964 - 7, Dr Walter Bailery Croft Obituary 23 Jan 1964

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Albertville, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Albertville Herald - 23 Jan 1964 - 7, Dr Walter Croft Obituary 23 Jan 1964

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Albertville, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Albertville Herald - 23 Jan 1964 - 7, Obituary for Walter Bailey Croft 23 Jan 1964

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Albertville Herald; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1964; Publication Place: Albertville, Alabama, USA; ,0.040685203,0.16581778,0.22319329&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: De Kalb; Roll: 1509379

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Albertville Herald; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1964; Publication Place: Albertville, Alabama, USA; ,0.040685203,0.16581778,0.22319329&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 21
    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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