George William Crane1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 12707, (1840 - 1905)
FatherWillis Crane4,2 (abt 1810 - )
MotherMary Ann Rinehart4,2 (abt 1818 - )

Key Events:

Birth: Sep 1840, Frederick Co., Virginia5,6,7
Marriage: 20 Nov 1866, Morgan Co., West Virginia, Martha Jane Shade (1845 - 4 Sep 1887)8,9,10
Marriage: 27 Oct 1891, Clark Co., Ohio, Elvira Warden (5 Apr 1848 - 25 May 1913)11,12
Death: 16 Nov 1905, Jamestown Pike, Xenia, Ohio13

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Narrative:

     George William Crane was born in Sep 1840 in Frederick Co., Virginia.5,6,7
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Frederick Co., Virginia, in the household of his parents, Willis Crane and Mary Ann Rinehart.14
     George married first Martha Jane Shade, daughter of Jacob Shade and Elizabeth [surname unknown], on 20 Nov 1866 in Morgan Co., West Virginia, with John K. Nelson officiating.8,9,10
     George and Martha appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Gainsborough Twp., Frederick Co., Virginia, enumerated 21 Sep 1870, reporting real estate valued at $350 and personal estate of $150. Their daughter Mary was listed as living with them.3
     George and Martha appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Gainesborough Twp., Frederick Co., Virginia, enumerated 21 Jun 1880. Their children Mary, John, Pleasent, George and Lilie were listed as living with them.15
     He was a farmer when he married, but by 1880 had become a retail grocer.2,16
     George and Martha moved to Springfield, Ohio, in Mar 1886.17,18
     His wife died on 4 Sep 1887.19
     He was a peddler of rugs, curtains, etc., in Ohio. He was for many years an agent for Parish & Co. of Columbus.20,21
     George married second Elvira Warden, daughter of Isaac Warden and Matilda [surname unknown], on 27 Oct 1891 in Clark Co., Ohio, with J. J. Miller, justice of the peace, officiating.11,12
     George and Elvira appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio, at 211 North West St., enumerated 11 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their home. Also listed in the household were three boarders, William and Ethel Spriggs, apparently relatives, perhaps grandchildren, of Elvira, and Frank Smith, all shown as day laborers.22
     George died on 16 Nov 1905 in Xenia, Ohio at age 65, at the home of his son George on Jamestown Pike.13

Children:
     Children with Martha Jane Shade

According to Martha's obituary she had a sixth child, but no record of that child has been found. George's obituary mentions only his second wife, 2 sons and 3 daughters surviving him.26,27
  • Mary C. Crane23,15,24 (8 May 1869 - 24 Dec 1921)
  • John D. Crane15 (1870 - 12 Nov 1937)
  • Pleasent E. Crane15 (abt 1873 - )
  • George Cabel Crane15,25 (12 Nov 1877 - 13 Jan 1935)
  • Lilie G. Crane15 (abt Aug 1879 - 1 Mar 1951)

Children:
     There were no children with Elvira Warden

Citations

  1. [S10633] Willis Crane household, 1850 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia, shows name as George W. Crane.
  2. [S10616] Marriage Record, Morgan Co., West Virginia, 1:4, no. 51, Geo. Wm. Crane and Martha Jane Shade.
  3. [S10632] George W. Crane household, 1870 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia.
  4. [S10633] Willis Crane household, 1850 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S10633] Willis Crane household, 1850 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia, shows age 10 and state.
  6. [S10616] Marriage Record, Morgan Co., West Virginia, 1:4, no. 51, Geo. Wm. Crane and Martha Jane Shade, shows age 25 at marriage 20 Nov 1866, county, and state.
  7. [S10637] George W. Crane household, 1900 U.S. Census, Greene Co., Ohio, shows month, year, age 59, and state.
  8. [S10616] Marriage Record, Morgan Co., West Virginia, 1:4, no. 51, Geo. Wm. Crane and Martha Jane Shade, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  9. [S10632] George W. Crane household, 1870 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. [S10635] George W. Crane household, 1880 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia, shows married.
  11. [S10638] Marriage Record, Clark Co., Ohio, 15:34, George W. Crane and Mrs Elivra McDaniels.
  12. [S10637] George W. Crane household, 1900 U.S. Census, Greene Co., Ohio, shows married 33 years.
  13. [S10639] George W. Crane obituary, The Dayton Herald.
  14. [S10633] Willis Crane household, 1850 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia.
  15. [S10635] George W. Crane household, 1880 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia.
  16. [S10635] George W. Crane household, 1880 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia, shows occupation as retail grocer.
  17. [S10636] Martha I. Crane obituary, Springfield Daily Republic, shows she moved there Mar 1886.
  18. [S10639] George W. Crane obituary, The Dayton Herald, shows he came to Xenia 20 years prior.
  19. [S10636] Martha I. Crane obituary, Springfield Daily Republic, shows died Sunday.
  20. [S10637] George W. Crane household, 1900 U.S. Census, Greene Co., Ohio, shows occupation as pedler, rugs curtains etc.
  21. [S10639] George W. Crane obituary, The Dayton Herald, shows until recently an agent.
  22. [S10637] George W. Crane household, 1900 U.S. Census, Greene Co., Ohio.
  23. [S10632] George W. Crane household, 1870 U.S. Census, Frederick Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  24. [S312] Hattie M. Fenker, Certificate of Death.
  25. [S10640] George Cabel Crane, Certificate of Death.
  26. [S10636] Martha I. Crane obituary, Springfield Daily Republic, shows she left six children.
  27. [S10639] George W. Crane obituary, The Dayton Herald, shows wife, 2 sons and 3 daughters survive.