Descendants of Charles Woolverton

James Monroe Crooke and Josephine A. Smith

Husband James Monroe Crooke
           Born: 25 Aug 1857 - IN
       Baptized: 
           Died: 12 Jun 1912 - Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL
         Buried:  - Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd County, IN
         Father: James Monroe Crooke {FSID: LK4N-T8G}
         Mother: Maria Ann Barnes {FSID: KV3X-CMM} ¹
       Marriage: 21 Jan 1877 - Daviess County, IN
Wife Josephine A. Smith
           Born: Unknown
       Baptized: 
           Died: Unknown
         Buried: 
Children
1 M Charlie Crooke
           Born: 
       Baptized: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
2 M James Dean Crook
           Born: 1879
       Baptized: 
           Died: 4 Feb 1905 - Jeffersonville, Clark County, IN
         Buried:  - MItchell City Cemetery, Mitchell, Lawrence County, IN
         Spouse: Harriet Elizabeth (Hattie) Wayman
           Marr: 22 Feb 1904 - Jackson County, IN
General Notes: Husband - James Monroe Crooke

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86940818

Birth: Aug. 25, 1857
Indiana, USA
Death: Jun. 12, 1912
Birmingham
Jefferson County
Alabama, USA

The name has been Crook/Crooke/Crooks in various records

This burial is marked by family name in the plot; but not individually marked.
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The Public Press newspaper, New Albany, IN
Tuesday 18 June 1912; Page 4, Column 3

DEATHS DURING THE WEEK

James M. Crooke, a resident of this city, about fifteen years ago, died last Tuesday at his home in Birmingham, Alabama. He was fifty four years old and leaves a wife. He was a photographer by occupation and was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Mollie Kemper, 1627 Main Street.

The body was brought to this city and was taken to Lottich Brothers' undertaking establishment. The funeral services were held at the grave at Fairview Cemetery, the Rev. B. N. Simpson, pastor of Central Christian Church officiating.
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Mitchell Commercial newspaper, Mitchell, IN
Thursday 4 July 912; Page 3, Column 3

J. M. Crook, well known in this city, for a long while foreman of the Commercial (newspaper) office during the proprietorship of Mr. J. V. Smith,; father of Dean and Charlie Crook, died in Birmingham, Alabama recently.

The body was brought to New Albany for burial.
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J. V. Smith is John Vestal Smith, James Monroe Crook married his daughter, Josephine Smith, thus J.V. was his father-in-law.
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***Birth date reverse calculated from the death date and information given.

From Family Search.org
Mrs. James M. Crooke in entry for James Monroe Crooke, "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974"
Name: James Monroe Crooke
Titles and Terms:
Name Prefix:
Event Date: 12 Jun 1912
Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Gender: Male
Race (Original):
Race:
Age (Original): 54y 9m 18d ***
Birth Year (Estimated): 1858
Birth Date (Original):
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name Prefix:
Father's Name: James Monroe Crooke
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Name Prefix:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mrs. James M. Crooke
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name Prefix:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Address:
Residence Place:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
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GS Film number: 1894089
Reference ID: cn 37
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From Family Search.org
Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959
groom: James M Crook
bride: Josephine A Smith
date of license: 19 Jan 1877
county of license: Daviess
date of marriage: 21 Jan 1877
place of marriage: , Daviess, Indiana
digital folder number: 4476647
number of images: 1
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Washington Gazette newspaper, Washington, IN
27 January 1877; Page 4, Column 4
Marriage Licenses:
James M. Crook to Josephine Smith
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From Family Search.org
1880 US Census Bedford, Lawrence County, IN
Name: James M. Crook
Residence: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana
Birthdate: 1855
Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Josephine Crook
Spouse's Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age: 25 years
Occupation: Laborer
NARA Film Number: T9-0292
Page: 544
Page Character: C
Entry Number: 3041
Film number: 1254292
Household
James M. Crook M Age 25
Spouse
Josephine Crook F 24
Child
Dean Crook M 3

Family links:
Parents:
James Monroe Crooke (1822 - 1908)
Maria Ann Barnes Crooke (1827 - 1861)

Spouse:
Josephine A. Smith Crook*

Children:
James Dean Crook (1876 - 1905)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Fairview Cemetery
New Albany
Floyd County
Indiana, USA

Created by: Gaye Hill
Record added: Mar 18, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 86940818
General Notes: Wife - Josephine A. Smith

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86940606

Birth: unknown
Death: unknown

In the obituary of her father, it stated that his children had predeceased him.

In the obituary of her son, it states his grandmother is Mrs. J. V. Smith, of Mitchell, IN.

From Family Search.org
Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959
groom: James M Crook
bride: Josephine A Smith
date of license: 19 Jan 1877
county of license: Daviess
date of marriage: 21 Jan 1877
place of marriage: , Daviess, Indiana
digital folder number: 4476647
number of images: 1

Family links:
Parents:
John Vestal Smith (1831 - 1887)
Susan A Collins Smith (1832 - 1908)

Spouse:
James Monroe Crook (1857 - 1912)

Children:
James Dean Crook (1876 - 1905)*

Siblings:
Josephine A. Smith Crook
Eva Smith Palmer (1853 - 1876)*
Charley C. Smith (1866 - 1877)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Unknown

Created by: Gaye Hill
Record added: Mar 18, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 86940606
Notes: Marriage

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86940606

Sources

1. WikiTree Wolverton Family.

Sources

1 WikiTree Wolverton Family.

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