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William John Crawford 1839 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1839

Birth Location: Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States

Death Date: 17 October 1910

Death Location: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States

Father: John Crawford

Mother: Mary Crawford

Spouse(s): Serena Potter

Children(s): L Crawford, John Cranford, J Crawford, Humbert Crawford

In 1839, William John Crawford entered the world in Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States, born to John Shaw Crawford and Mary H Crawford. In 1850, William John Crawford resided in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. William John Crawford married Serena Lovina Potter, and had children including L A Crawford, John W Cranford, J E D Crawford, Humbert Crawford. William John Crawford passed away in 1910 in Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1839, William John Crawford entered the world in Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States, born to John Shaw Crawford and Mary H Crawford.
  • In 1850, William John Crawford resided in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • William John Crawford married Serena Lovina Potter, and had children including L A Crawford, John W Cranford, J E D Crawford, Humbert Crawford.
  • William John Crawford passed away in 1910 in Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Crawford
1812 – 1885
Birth Location: Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland
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Mary Crawford
1825 – 1888
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Serena Potter
1837 – 1913
Birth Location: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
SP

Children(s)

L Crawford
1861 –
Birth Location: Illinois
LC
John Cranford
1865 – 1927
Birth Location: Wisconsin
JC
J Crawford
1866 –
Birth Location: Wisconsin
JC
Humbert Crawford
1878 –
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
HC

William Crawford's Ancestors

Self
William Crawford
1839 – 1910
Birth Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States
Parents
John Shaw Crawford
1812 – 1885
Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland
Mary (H) Crawford
1825 – 1888
Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Crawford
Agnes Stewart
1788 – 1877
County Cavan, Ireland
Obadiah Breed
1795 – 1877
Gilbertsville, Otsego, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Breed
1761 – 1850
Persis Breed
1769 – 1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Crawford's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Crawford (4 February 1839 – 17 October 1910) m. Serena (Lovina) Potter (23 Aug 1837 – 10 Mar 1913)
  1. 1. L (A) Crawford (abt 1861 – )
  2. 2. John (W) Cranford (1865 – Abt 1927) m. Saura (G) Crawford (Apr 1867 – 22 April 1925) m. Laura (G) Cranford (1867 – 22 April 1925)
    1. 1. Verne Crawford (May 1886 – )
    2. 2. Will Crawford (abt 1889 – )
    3. 3. Maude Crawford (abt 1892 – 11 June 1987) m. Charles Boode (abt 1885 – 1974)
      1. 1. Donald (Wayne) Boode (2 September 1918 – 28 January 1919)
    4. 4. Pearl (S) Cranford (1895 – 11 November 1966) m. William (M) Spanton (abt 1893 – May 1974)
      1. 1. Fern (S) Spanton (abt 1914 – )
      2. 2. Evalyn (M) Spanton (abt 1916 – 25 August 1999) m. Harold (Ferdinand) Gransee (11 February 1917 – 13 January 2001)
      3. 3. John (W) Spanton (abt 1925 – ) m. Kathleen (M) Spanton (abt 1927 – )
        1. 1. John (W) Spanton (abt 1946 – )
        2. 2. Victor (R) Spanton (abt 1948 – )
        3. 3. Susan (M) Spanton (abt 1950 – )
      4. 4. Kenneth (S) Spanton (abt 1927 – ) m. Emma (L) Spanton (abt 1928 – )
        1. 1. Judith (E) Spanton (abt 1947 – )
        2. 2. Donald (L) Spanton (abt 1948 – May 1982)
      5. 5. Robert (Irving) Spanton (17 April 1929 – 28 April 1929)
      6. 6. David Spanton (abt 1933 – )
    5. 5. Darrell (O) Cranford (1902 – ) m. Nina (E) Crawford (abt 1898 – )
      1. 1. Tina (D) Crawford (abt 1935 – )
    6. 6. Roy (D) Cranford (1905 – ) m. Ellena (E) Crawford (abt 1911 – )
      1. 1. Donald (D) Crawford (abt 1931 – )
      2. 2. Donna (J) Crawford (abt 1938 – )
      3. 3. Spencer (D) Crawford (abt 1945 – )
    7. 7. Archie (B) Cranford (abt 1907 – 20 December 1997) m. Lauer (1915 – ) m. Edith Crawford (abt 1921 – 10 January 1977) m. Anna Crawford (abt 1911 – )
      1. 1. Bernice (Elaine) Crawford (14 Oct 1933 – 29 Jan 1977) m. Arthur (F) Casperson (14 Apr 1931 – 15 Jul 2019)
        1. 1. Connie (A) Casperson (1955 – 2010) m. Woodrow (William) Gore m. Thomas (Donald) Morrow (Aug 1952 – )
        2. 2. Dennis (Rex) Casperson (12 February 1957 – 31 May 1972)
      2. 2. Allen Wetzel (abt 1936 – )
      3. 3. Robert Crawford (abt 1943 – )
      4. 4. John Cranford (abt 1929 – 5 December 2001) m. Audrey (May) Crawford (17 January 1928 – 20 March 2012)
        1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth) Crawford (22 July 1951 – 8 January 1953)
      5. 5. Helen Cranford (abt 1931 – )
      6. 6. Randall Cranford (abt 1932 – )
    8. 8. La Verne
  3. 3. J (E D) Crawford (abt 1866 – )
  4. 4. Humbert Crawford (Mar 1878 – )

William Crawford's Timeline

9 Records

1839
4 February 1839
Birth of William John Crawford in Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States
Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 11
William John Crawford resided here in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
William John Crawford was married in Magherafelt, Ireland
Magherafelt, Ireland
1860
1860
Age 21
William John Crawford resided here in Galena Ward 3, Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Galena Ward 3, Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
William John Crawford resided here in Union, Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Union, Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
William John Crawford resided here in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
William John Crawford resided here in Union, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Union, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
William John Crawford resided here in Union, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Union, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1910
17 October 1910
Age 71
Death of William John Crawford in Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States
Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1839
    Event Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1736; Page: 506B
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magherafelt, Ireland
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Galena Ward 3, Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1736; Page: 506B
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1910
    Event Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States
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