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William M Crane 1841–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1841

Birth Location: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1900

Death Location: Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Dorastus Crane

Mother: Anna (Crane)

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1841, William M Crane entered the world in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Dorastus Crane And Anna Merryfield Crane. In 1850, William M Crane resided in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. In 1863, William M Crane resided in Becket, Massachusetts, United States. William M Crane passed away in 1900 in Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, William M Crane entered the world in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Dorastus Crane And Anna Merryfield Crane.
  • In 1850, William M Crane resided in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1863, William M Crane resided in Becket, Massachusetts, United States.
  • William M Crane passed away in 1900 in Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dorastus Crane
1794–1876
Birth Location: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Anna (Crane)
1799–1878
Birth Location: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Crane's Ancestors

Self
William Crane
1841–1900
Birth Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Dorastus Crane
1794–1876
Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Anna (Merryfield) (Crane)
1799–1878
Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Abel (Crane) Sr.
1748–1817
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Hutchinson(Crane)
1750–
Becket, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts
Oliver Merrifield
1774–1818
Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Experience Norcott
1775–1829
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1709–1793
Sarah (Crane)
1716–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Craine\Crane
1690–1765
Sarah Spencer
1694–1765
Samuel Hutchison
1682–1758
Rachel (Hutchinson)
1677–1752

William Crane's Timeline

7 Records

1841
abt 1841
Birth of William M Crane in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
William M Crane resided here in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 22
William M Crane resided here in Becket, Massachusetts, United States
Becket, Massachusetts, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
William M Crane resided here in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
William M Crane resided here in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1900
8 May 1900
Age 59
Death of William M Crane in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1900
8 May 1900
Age 59
Death of William M Crane in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1841
    Event Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 520; Family History Film: 1254520; Page: 374B; Enumeration District: 021
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_601; Page: 168B; Family History Library Film: 552100
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_306; Page: 133A; Image: 267
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_306; Page: 133A; Image: 267

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Becket, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_601; Page: 168B; Family History Library Film: 552100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 520; Family History Film: 1254520; Page: 374B; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1900
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1900
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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