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     Alvah Crocker was born on 3 April 1882 at Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Alvah Crocker and Charlotte Trowbridge Bartow. Alvah Crocker died on 25 June 1918 at France at age 36.¹ He was buried at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial, Fere-en-Tardenois, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France.¹

     Constance B. Crocker was born on 17 July 1890 at Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Alvah Crocker and Charlotte Trowbridge Bartow. Constance B. Crocker died on 12 May 1891 at Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. She was buried at Mausoleum: Lot 245: Oak Terrace ["middle back right"], Laurel Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Constance Barlow Crocker is the daughter of Douglas Crocker and Isabelle Burwell Carter.

     Douglas Crocker was born on 19 June 1888 at Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Alvah Crocker and Charlotte Trowbridge Bartow. Douglas Crocker graduated in 1910 at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Bachelor of Arts degree.² He married Isabelle Burwell Carter on 30 April 1924 at All Saints' Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia.


Crocker-Carter Wedding

Among brilliant functions of this season in Richmond was the wedding of Miss Isabelle Burwell Carter, daughter of Mrs. Thomas Nelson Carter and the late Thomas Nelson Carter, to Douglas Crocker, son of Mr. anil Mrs. Alvah Crocker of Fitching Mass., which took place at All Saints' Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon at 12:10 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by the rector Rev. J.Y. Downman, D.D., assisted by Rev William T. Crocker of New York, an uncle of the bridegroom. The church was decorated with Easter lilies and cathedral candles.
The bride entered with her uncle, Spencer Carter, who gave her in marriage. She wore a gown of ivory satin draped at the side and held with sprays of orange blossoms. The yoke of the gown was fashioned of satin and point d'Angleterre lace and the court train was of satin and point d'Angleterre lace. Her veil of tulle was held with a coronet of the same lace and she carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley and white orchids.
Mrs. Shaun Kelly of Richmond, Mass., was matron of honor. Miss Isabelle Mayo Cameron of Raleigh, cousin of the bride, was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Misses Sallie Taliaferro Cameron and Miss Elizabeth Preston Cocke. They wore imported frocks and carried bouquets of spring flowers, delphinium and tea roses.
Mr. Crocker had for his best man Gavin Hadden, of New York, and his ushers were George W Martin of New York; Barton Crocker of Fitchburg; Norman Harrower of Fitchburg; Richard B. Wlgglesworth, of Boston; Arthur Sweeney Lawrence, of Boston; Charles D. Osborne Auburn, N.Y; Shaun Kelly, of Richmond, Mass., and Frank C. Page of New York.
The ceremony was followed by a breakfast at the home of the bride, 206 West Franklin Street. The guests Included the out-of town guests and intimate friends. The drawing-room where Mr. and Mrs. Crocker and Mrs. Carter received their guests was decorated with pink roses and the library was in yellow flowers and the dining-room was decorated with spring flowers. Mrs. Carter wore a beautiful gown of black beaded georgette and a bouquet of orchids.
Mr. and Mrs. Crocker left yesterday afternoon for Washington and will go from there to New York and sail Saturday on the steamship "Olympic", -landing at Southampton. Mr. and Mrs. Crocker will spend the next three months traveling In France, Spain and Italy, returning the last of July to Fitchburg, where they will make their future home.

The Times Dispatch
Richmond, Virginia
01 May 1924, Thu - Page 9.³ Douglas Crocker died on 27 February 1968 at Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 79.^1,2


Douglas Crocker, at 79, Business, Civic Leader

FITCHBURG - Douglas Crocker, 79, of The Ridge, Nichols rd., former president of Crocker, Burbank and Co; died, Tuesday at his home.
Mr. Crocker, born in Fitchburg, was a graduate of the Groton School and received Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard in 1910.
Mr. Crocker served as president of Crocker, Burbank and Co., a paper manufacturing firm founded in 1826, from 1954 until retirement in 1959. He served as honorary chairman of trustes (sic) from 1959 to 1962.
He was also president of the Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad, a member of the advisory committee of the New England Merchants Bank of Boston, and trustee and member of the executive committee of the Western Massachusetts Companies.
Mr. Crocker was an honorary president of the local YMCA, and a trustee of the Fitchburg Savings Bank and Burbank Hospital.
He was a director of the Harvard Alumni Assn. Fitchburg Community Chest, and a member of the Harvard Club, Delphic Club, Oak-Hill Country Club, Post No. 10 of the American Legion, and the Fitchburg Elks Club.
Made a full colonel in the military in 1930, Mr. Crocker was appointed a colonel in the Mass. State National Guard during World War II.
He leaves his wife, Isabelle (Carter) Crocker; three daughters, Mrs. William C. Brengle of Oyster Bay, N.Y., Mrs. Charles C. Osborne of New York City, and Constance B. Crocker of Cambridge; a brother, Rev. John Crocker of Andover; two sisters, Mrs. Williard B. Soper of Fitchburg and Mrs. Shaun Kelly of Boston, and six grandchildren. Services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in Christ Episcopal Church here.

The Boston Globe
Boston, Massachusetts
29 Feb 1968, Thu - Page 44.² He was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Isabelle C. Crocker is the daughter of Douglas Crocker and Isabelle Burwell Carter. Isabelle C. Crocker married Charles Osborne.

     John Crocker was born on 16 January 1900 at Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Alvah Crocker and Charlotte Trowbridge Bartow. John Crocker married Mary Bowditch Hallowell. John Crocker lived in February 1968 at Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 21 July 1984 at North Haven, Knox Co., Maine, at age 84.¹ He was buried at Groton Cemetery, Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     David Charles Cronick married Vickie Marie Vrzal, daughter of Harry Stephen Vrzal and Irene P. Fehlandt, on 11 July 1997 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota.

     Wade William Crook was born on 8 October 1925 at Monmouth, Polk Co., Oregon.¹ He married Dianne Lee Adler, daughter of Victor Claire Wren and Virginia Edna Adler, on 4 July 1964 at Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington. Wade William Crook died on 18 December 1998 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 73.¹

Obituary Diane Lee Crook and Wade William Crook

“No services will be held for Diane Lee Crook and Wade William Crook. Mrs. Crook died Dec. 12 at age 67. Mr. Crook died Dec. 18 at age 73.

Mrs. Crook was born May 18, 1931, in Red Wing, Minnesota. Her maiden name was Alder. She was a homemaker.

Mr. Crook was born Oct. 8, 1925, in Monmouth. During World War II, he served U.S. Army in the Philippines. He worked for Northwest Retreaders Inc., retiring as a supervisor in 1994. Mr. and Mrs. Crook married in 1960.

Survivors include their daughters, Terrie Macky of Vancouver, Wash., and Robin Quintero and Jodi Mendoza, both of Portland; and 10 grandchildren.

Disposition was by cremation. Arrangements were by Omega Funeral and Cremation Service.”

Published in The Oregonian, December 26, 1998.² He was cremated.¹ He was buried at location of ashes unknown.¹

     Ronald Lavorne Crooks was born on 24 October 1917 at Foley, Benton Co., Minnesota. He married Violet Ada Weidman, daughter of William Frederick Weidman and Jane Walker, on 25 November 1939 at Columbia, Richland Co., South Carolina. Ronald Lavorne Crooks and Violet Ada Weidman were divorced on 2 December 1952 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana. Ronald Lavorne Crooks died on 20 April 1982 at age 64. He was buried at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.¹

     Aaron Crosby married Micayla Chera Neher, daughter of Richard Allen Neher and Madelyn Belle Payne, on 28 July 2012.

     Hazel Crosby married Roy Miller.

     Jennie Mary Crothers was born in 1849 at Utica, Clark Co., Indiana.¹ She married Freeman E. Scott.¹

     Alice Elenor Crowch was born circa 1850 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.¹ She was born on 24 June 1855.² She married George Wesley Harn, son of Thornton Fleming Harn and Martha Anne Cumpston, in 1873 at Livingston Co., Illinois. Alice Elenor Crowch died on 24 January 1927 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.² She was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.²

     Elizabeth Harriet Crum married Frances Asbury McCormick. Elizabeth Harriet Crum was born circa 1817.¹

     Carol Crumrine is the daughter of William Akins Crumrine Jr. and Pamela (?) Carol Crumrine married Kevin Egan.

     Elin Crumrine is the daughter of John E. Crumrine and Katie (?)

     John E. Crumrine is the son of William Akins Crumrine Jr. and Pamela (?) John E. Crumrine married Katie (?)

     Liv Crumrine is the daughter of John E. Crumrine and Katie (?)

     William Akins Crumrine was born on 29 March 1915 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He married Margaret Barnett Tonkin, daughter of Loring Lombard Tonkin and Norma Madeline Smith, on 12 December 1933 at Wellsville, Columbiana Co., Ohio.¹ William Akins Crumrine lived in 1962 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado. He died on 5 June 1990 at Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 75.^2,3 He was buried at Saint Barnabas on the Desert Memorial Garden, Paradise Valley, Maricopa Co., Arizona.³ His Social Security Number was 234-10-1255, issued in West Virginia before 1951, last residence of Scottsdale, Arizona, lists birth as 29 Mar 1915 and death as 05 Jun 1990.

     William Akins Crumrine Jr. was also known as William Atkins.¹ He was born on 8 June 1935.¹ He was born on 8 June 1935 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3,4 He was the son of William Akins Crumrine and Margaret Barnett Tonkin. William Akins Crumrine Jr. graduated circa 1959 at University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, degree in Economics.⁴ He graduated circa 1962 at Southern Methodist University’s Southwestern Graduate School of Banking.⁴ He married Pamela (?) circa 1972.⁴ William Akins Crumrine Jr. was a Episcopalian.⁴ He died on 5 August 2020 at Kerr Co., Texas, at age 85.^3,5


Kerrville Daily Times (TX) - Wednesday, August 12, 2020
William A. Crumrine Jr.

William A. Crumrine Jr. passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 8, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to William A. Crumrine and Margaret Tonkin Crumrine.

The family moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1937 where he grew up and attended schools until he enrolled in St. John's Military School in Salina, Kansas. He graduated in 1953. Following his graduation he enlisted and served in the U. S. Army and was stationed in France for the remainder of his military career. Upon returning home he enrolled in the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado graduating with a degree in Economics followed later with a degree from Southern Methodist University's Southwestern Graduate School of Banking.

He began his 40-year career in the banking and finance industry by being employed by Southwestern Investment Company in El Paso, Texas.

In 1967 he joined the Midland National Bank in Midland, Texas and was there until moving to San Angelo, Texas in 1976 to join the First National Bank where he later served as President. In 1984 the family moved to Amarillo where he became President and Chairman of the Board of Texas American Bank. In 1988 he returned to West Texas to become President of the First National Bank of Abilene, a position he held until his retirement in 1991. Bill truly enjoyed banking and will be remembered for the honesty and integrity he always displayed when dealing with his customers, fellow employees and the community.

He was active in all the communities in which he lived serving on the local boards of the United Way, the Boy Scouts of America, Rotary International, Habitat for Humanity, the Economic Improvement Corporations of Abilene and Kerrville, and the Texas Research League.

In retirement he enjoyed traveling the world with family and friends, serving on the Pierce-Arrow Society Board and restoring, driving and touring the United States in his old automobiles…a hobby which began in his teenage years.

He was a life long Episcopalian and is currently a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Kerrville, Texas.

Those left to honor and cherish his memory are Pamela Crumrine, his wife of 48 years; a daughter, Carol Crumrine Egan and her husband Kevin of McKinney, Texas; a son, John E. Crumrine and his wife Katie of Lakeway, Texas; three adorable grandchildren, Pierce Egan, Liv Crumrine and Elin Crumrine and a cousin, Teri Beezley and her husband Doug of Snellville, Georgia.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.⁴ He was buried at Saint Peters Episcopal Church Columbarium, Kerrville, Kerr Co., Texas.³

     Carolyn Cruz married Antonio Leon Hernandez circa 1958.¹

     Claude R. Cummings was born on 22 January 1889 at Montana.¹ He married Jewel Fern Weidman, daughter of William Frederick Weidman and Jane Walker, in 1936. Claude R. Cummings lived in August 1945 at 347 So. Beech Street, Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming. He died on 13 February 1963 at age 74.¹ He was buried at Highland Cemetery, Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.¹

     Jennie Knox Cummings was also known as Cummins.² She was born on 17 August 1841 at Sidney, Shelby Co., Ohio.³ She was born in 1842 at Pennsylvania info from 1880 Ohio Census. She married Elisha Harn Arbuckle, son of Robert C. Arbuckle and Lethe Ann Harn, on 2 June 1869 at Shelby Co., Ohio.⁴ Jennie Knox Cummings died in 1920 at Ohio.³ She was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Sidney, Shelby Co., Ohio.³

     Jacob Cumpston married Mary (?)

     Martha Anne Cumpston was born on 2 September 1829 at Carmichaels, Greene Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jacob Cumpston and Mary (?) Martha Anne Cumpston was born circa 1833 at Carmichaels, Greene Co., Pennsylvania.³ She married Thornton Fleming Harn, son of Thomas Sillingsby Harn and Priscilla Fleming, on 8 November 1848 at Carmichaelstown, Greene Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3,2 Martha Anne Cumpston died on 19 December 1899 at Scottsville, Mitchell Co., Kansas, at age 70.^1,2 Last name may be CUMPSTON or COMPTON. She was buried on 20 December 1899.² OBITUARY: Beloit (KS) Times 28Dec1899, pg 3, col 6.

     LeRoy E. Cunningham married Mayme Barbara Czako.¹

     Alpheus Alfred Curry was born on 29 December 1834 at Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York. He married Sarah Elizabeth Purdy, daughter of Emery Purdy and Frances Caroline Monell, on 26 March 1863 at Tompkins Co., New York. Alpheus Alfred Curry died on 15 August 1868 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 33.

     Caroline Monell Curry was born on 7 December 1868 at New York.¹ She was the daughter of Alpheus Alfred Curry and Sarah Elizabeth Purdy. Caroline Monell Curry married Layton Smith Hawkins on 31 July 1900 at Cortland, Cortland Co., New York. Caroline Monell Curry died on 14 August 1943 at Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, at age 74.¹

     SOURCE: Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14. Alford Curtis married Odielia A. Ruple, daughter of Andrew Ruple and Sarah Jane Wilkins, on 4 June 1863 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹

     Desire Cushman was born on 18 September 1710 at Plympton, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. She married Ebenezer Foster, son of John Foster and Margaret Ware, on 17 September 1730 at Attleboro, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Desire Cushman died on 27 November 1810 at Wrentham, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, at age 100. She was buried at Gerould Cemetery, Wrentham, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.