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William "Bill" Crane 1912–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1912

Birth Location: Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 2001

Death Location: Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Hugh Crane

Mother: Ethel Bartlett

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1912, William "Bill" Crane entered the world in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA, born to Hugh W Crane And Ethel Malisse Bartlett. In 1930, William "Bill" Crane resided in Rapidan, Rapidan, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA. In 1940, William "Bill" Crane resided in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA. William "Bill" Crane married Joan Wilmes, and had children including Kenneth Crane. William "Bill" Crane passed away in 2001 in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, William "Bill" Crane entered the world in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA, born to Hugh W Crane And Ethel Malisse Bartlett.
  • In 1930, William "Bill" Crane resided in Rapidan, Rapidan, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1940, William "Bill" Crane resided in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA.
  • William "Bill" Crane married Joan Wilmes, and had children including Kenneth Crane.
  • William "Bill" Crane passed away in 2001 in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Crane's Ancestors

Self
William Crane
1912–2001
Birth Place: Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Hugh W. Crane
1885–1977
at home South Bend Township, Blue Earth County, MN, Minnesota, USA
Ethel (Malisse) Bartlett
1884–1960
Brown Valley, MN
Grandparents
David (Everett) Crane
1859–
Adams County, Wisconsin, USA
Jane Williams
1859–1929
South Bend Township, Blue Earth County, MN
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Crane
Hugh Williams
1824–1890
Elizabeth Herbert
1830–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lucas Crane
1781–
Hugh Williams
1765–1837
Jane Roberts
1767–1837
Owen Herbert
Mary Evans

William Crane's Timeline

6 Records

1912
13 Dec 1912
Birth of William "Bill" Crane in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
William "Bill" Crane resided here in Rapidan, Rapidan, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Rapidan, Rapidan, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
William "Bill" Crane resided here in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
William "Bill" Crane resided here in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
William "Bill" Crane resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
2001
14 Mar 2001
Age 89
Death of William "Bill" Crane in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 43
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rapidan, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340815
    [5] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 3641; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 7-49

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rapidan, Rapidan, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rapidan, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340815

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, 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: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 3641; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 7-49

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saint Peter, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 2001
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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