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William York Croft 1831–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug. 26, 1831

Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: Nov.17, 1910

Death Location: Old Macedonia, De Kalb, Alabama, United States

Father: John Croft

Mother: Nancy Dean

Spouse(s): Nancy Copeland

Children(s): Paulina Croft, Nancy Croft, Sarah Croft, Cornelia Croft, Mary Croft, James Croft, Susan Croft, William Croft

The story of William York Croft began in 1831 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. In 1850, William York Croft resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, William York Croft resided in Township 9 Range 5, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. William York Croft married Nancy Catherline Copeland, and had children including Cornelia Croft, James Croft, Mary Croft, Nancy Jane Croft, Paulina Croft, Sarah Ann Croft, Susan Croft, William Croft. William York Croft passed away in 1910 in Old Macedonia, De Kalb, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William York Croft began in 1831 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, William York Croft resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, William York Croft resided in Township 9 Range 5, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • William York Croft married Nancy Catherline Copeland, and had children including Cornelia Croft, James Croft, Mary Croft, Nancy Jane Croft, Paulina Croft, Sarah Ann Croft, Susan Croft, William Croft.
  • William York Croft passed away in 1910 in Old Macedonia, De Kalb, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Croft
1802–1876
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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Nancy Dean
1802–1888
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Copeland
1831–1906
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Paulina Croft
1869–1944
Birth Location: Alabama
PC
Nancy Croft
1851–
Birth Location: South Carolina
NC
Sarah Croft
1854–1941
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Cornelia Croft
1858–
Birth Location: South Carolina
CC
Mary Croft
1869–1906
Birth Location: South Carolina
MC
James Croft
1865–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JC
Susan Croft
1859–
Birth Location: South Carolina
SC
William Croft
1873–
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Croft's Ancestors

Self
William Croft
1831–1910
Birth Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John B Croft
1802–1876
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Ann) Dean
1802–1888
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Frederich (Croft (Craft)) JR
1765–1827
Chatham, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
ELIZABETH DUVALL
1770–1851
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Thomas Dean
1775–1840
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Jane (Jincy) Downing
1780–1840
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Downing
1752–1811
Jane Haulkern
1753–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Haulkern
1730–1812

William Croft's Descendants

1.
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William (York) Croft (Aug. 26, 1831–Nov.17, 1910) m. Nancy (Catherline) Copeland (Aug. 29, 1831–28 May 1906)
  1. 1. Paulina Croft 1869–1944 m. Rev. (James Harvey) Talley 1862–1931
    1. 1. Jessie (Gennette) Clark 1894–1940 m. Lemual (Patterson) Clark 1895–1956
      1. 1. Pirena ("Pie") Clark 1930–1991 m. Robert (J. "Coot") Noble 1918–1978
        1. 1. Bobby (Neal) Noble 1950–2013
      2. 2. Jay (H) Clark 1923–1998 m. Tempie (Sue) Noble 1927–1991
        1. 1. Roy Clark 1947–2015
        2. 2. Troy (William) Clark 1948–2017
      3. 3. Edward Clark 1926–2007
      4. 4. Jimmie (L) Clark 1917–1981 m. Rosetta Noble 1922–1998
        1. 1. Junior (L.) Clark 1942–2001 m. Mary (Jo) Harper 1946–2015
      5. 5. Beatrice (Bonnie Lee) Clark 1920–1983 m. J. (W.) Henson 1917–1972
        1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Henson 1945–2012 m. Barbara (Sue) Haley 1942–2000
        2. 2. Mary (Maglene) Henson 1937–1983 m. Arnold (Levelle) Marks 1930–1982
        3. 3. Kareta (Gale) Henson 1949–1954
      6. 6. Nila (Dean) Clark 1937–2013 m. Jessie (Howard) Frasier 1934–1975
    2. 2. Charles (Samuel) Talley 1891–1981 m. Mamie (Mary Angeline) Smith 1890–1972
      1. 1. Coy (Smith) Talley 1916–1975 m. Mildred (Maedell) Clay 1924–1992
      2. 2. Willis (Ray) Talley 1919–1995
      3. 3. Doyle (Chester) Talley 1922–1985
      4. 4. Delsie (Lee) Talley 1925–2004
      5. 5. Baby (Girl) Talley 1918–1918
    3. 3. Beulah Talley 1896–1976 m. Robert (Patrick) Simpson –1955 m. Robert (P) Simpson 1892–1954
      1. 1. Audrey (Cora) Simpson 1932–2008
      2. 2. Kathleen (Pirena) Simpson 1920–1989 m. Leon (Ethylburt) Watts 1906–1981
        1. 1. Jerry (Leon Watts) Sr 1948–
      3. 3. Joyce (Ethel Simpson) Long 1931–2005
      4. 4. John (T.) Simpson 1924–
      5. 5. Herbert (Patrick) Simpson 1917–1992
      6. 6. Robert (Odell) Simpson 1925–1972
    4. 4. Bessie Tally 1893–1940
  2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Croft 1851–
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Croft 1854–1941
  4. 4. Cornelia Croft 1858–
  5. 5. Mary Croft 1869–1906
  6. 6. James Croft 1865–
  7. 7. Susan Croft 1859–
  8. 8. William Croft 1873–

William Croft's Timeline

7 Records

1831
Aug. 26, 1831
Birth of William York Croft in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 19
William York Croft resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
William York Croft resided here in Township 9 Range 5, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Township 9 Range 5, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
William York Croft resided here in Beat 6, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Beat 6, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
William York Croft resided here in Johnson, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Johnson, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 79
William York Croft resided here in DeKalb, Alabama, United States
DeKalb, Alabama, United States
1910
Nov.17, 1910
Age 79
Death of William York Croft in Old Macedonia, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Old Macedonia, De Kalb, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug. 26, 1831
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 6, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 624A; Enumeration District: 057
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 5, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 814A; Family History Library Film: 545514
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9 Range 5, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 5, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 814A; Family History Library Film: 545514

    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: 624A; Enumeration District: 057

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: DeKalb, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Confederate Pensioner Records (Auditor Files), 1881-1943; Collection Number: SG022991; Folder Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov.17, 1910
    Event Place: Old Macedonia, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
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