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William Ray CROWE 1890–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1890

Birth Location: Para, Christian County IL

Death Date: 22 Jan 1969

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Father: Elmer CROWE

Mother: Patience DURBIN

Spouse(s): Anna McKINNEY

Children(s): Dorothy CROWE, Lucile CROWE, Wilma CROWE, Chester CROWE, Agnes CROWE, CHARLES CROWE, ELEANOR CROWE, MILDRED CROWE, MARVIN CROWE

In 1890, William Ray CROWE entered the world in Para, Christian County IL, born to Elmer Francis Crowe And Patience Ann Durbin. In 1900, William Ray CROWE resided in Bear Creek, Christian, Illinois. In 1930, William Ray CROWE resided in Assumption, Christian, Illinois. William Ray CROWE married Anna P H A Mckinney, and had children including Agnes M Crowe, Charles Raymond Crowe, Chester A Crowe, Dorothy I Crowe, Eleanor Louise Crowe, Lucile H Crowe, Marvin Leo Crowe, Mildred Elizabeth Crowe, Phoebe I Crowe, Robert L Crowe, Wilma C Crowe. William Ray CROWE passed away in 1969 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1890, William Ray CROWE entered the world in Para, Christian County IL, born to Elmer Francis Crowe And Patience Ann Durbin.
  • In 1900, William Ray CROWE resided in Bear Creek, Christian, Illinois.
  • In 1930, William Ray CROWE resided in Assumption, Christian, Illinois.
  • William Ray CROWE married Anna P H A Mckinney, and had children including Agnes M Crowe, Charles Raymond Crowe, Chester A Crowe, Dorothy I Crowe, Eleanor Louise Crowe, Lucile H Crowe, Marvin Leo Crowe, Mildred Elizabeth Crowe, Phoebe I Crowe, Robert L Crowe, Wilma C Crowe.
  • William Ray CROWE passed away in 1969 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William CROWE's Ancestors

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William CROWE
1890–1969
Birth Place: Para, Christian County IL
Parents
Elmer Francis CROWE
1867–1929
Macon, Macon County IL
Patience (Ann) DURBIN
1849–1894
Grandparents
John CROWE
1829–1870
Monroe County IL
Emily MODGLIN
1836–1870
Monroe County, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Wright MODGLIN
1790–1837
Susannah REDFERN
1802–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William MODGLIN
1750–1835
Mary
1750–1805

William CROWE's Descendants

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William (Ray) CROWE (25 Aug 1890–22 Jan 1969) m. Anna (P H A) McKINNEY (21 Jul 1890–20 Sep 1980)
  1. 1. Dorothy (I) CROWE 1926–
  2. 2. Lucile (H) CROWE 1920–
  3. 3. Wilma (C) CROWE 1918–
  4. 4. Chester (A) CROWE 1916–
  5. 5. Agnes (M) CROWE 1913–
  6. 6. CHARLES (RAYMOND) CROWE 1924–1973
  7. 7. ELEANOR (LOUISE) CROWE 1922–1978
  8. 8. MILDRED (ELIZABETH) CROWE 1920–1921
  9. 9. MARVIN (LEO) CROWE 1914–1916

William CROWE's Timeline

4 Records

1890
25 Aug 1890
Birth of William Ray CROWE in Para, Christian County IL
Para, Christian County IL
1900
1900
Age 10
William Ray CROWE resided here in Bear Creek, Christian, Illinois
Bear Creek, Christian, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 40
William Ray CROWE resided here in Assumption, Christian, Illinois
Assumption, Christian, Illinois
1969
22 Jan 1969
Age 79
Death of William Ray CROWE in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Para, Christian County IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bear Creek, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T623_241; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Christian County, Illinois; Roll: 1504087; Draft Board: 0.
    [3] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: 30955_165753; Local board: Lincoln , Illinois.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Assumption, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 410; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 881.0.
    [5] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 326-30-8062; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1952-1954.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 326-30-8062; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1952-1954.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: 30955_165753; Local board: Lincoln , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Assumption, Christian, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Assumption, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 410; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 881.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Christian, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bear Creek, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T623_241; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Christian, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Christian County, Illinois; Roll: 1504087; Draft Board: 0.

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