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William Gordon Croft 1913–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1913

Birth Location: Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1999

Death Location: Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Walter Croft

Mother: Lou Croft

Spouse(s): Ethel Croft

Children(s):

In 1913, William Gordon Croft entered the world in Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA, born to Walter B Croft And Lou Croft. In 1920, William Gordon Croft resided in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. In 1930, William Gordon Croft resided in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. William Gordon Croft married Ethel N Croft, and had children including Bailey Cooper Croft. William Gordon Croft passed away in 1999 in Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, William Gordon Croft entered the world in Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA, born to Walter B Croft And Lou Croft.
  • In 1920, William Gordon Croft resided in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, William Gordon Croft resided in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • William Gordon Croft married Ethel N Croft, and had children including Bailey Cooper Croft.
  • William Gordon Croft passed away in 1999 in Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Croft's Ancestors

Self
William Croft
1913–1999
Birth Place: Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Parents
Walter B Croft
1877–1964
Alabama, USA
Lou Croft
1882–1945
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (H) Croft
1848–1931
South Carolina, USA
Eliza Cooper
1850–1944
Georgia
John (Franklin) Fant
1857–1952
Sarah (Ellen CLARK) Fant
1860–1912
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Croft
1802–1876
Nancy Croft
1802–1888
William Cooper
1819–1864
J Cooper
1830–1915
James Clark
1838–1897
2nd-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
B Clark
1816–
Elizabeth Clark
1816–

William Croft's Timeline

10 Records

1913
13 Apr 1913
Birth of William Gordon Croft in Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
William Gordon Croft resided here in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
William Gordon Croft resided here in Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
William Gordon Croft resided here in Rural, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Rural, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 27
William Gordon Croft resided here in Boaz, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Boaz, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1945
19 Apr 1945
Age 32
William Gordon Croft resided here in Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
1950
19 Apr 1950
Age 37
William Gordon Croft resided here in Skirum, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Skirum, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
William Gordon Croft resided here in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1993
1993
Age 80
William Gordon Croft resided here in Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA
1999
19 Mar 1999
Age 86
Death of William Gordon Croft in Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Crossville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 62
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boaz, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00061; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 48-26
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 80
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339747
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Skirum, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1721; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 25-64

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boaz, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00061; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 48-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Boaz, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 62
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boaz, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00061; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 48-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Fort Payne Journal - 19 Apr 1950 - 8, Member board Revenue 19 Apr 1950

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Skirum, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Fort Payne Journal; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1950; Publication Place: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Skirum, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1721; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 25-64

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    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 10
    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

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1999
    Event Place: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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