Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam ("Willie") C. Crose, 1C2R
Birth7 Sep 1890, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death14 Sep 1968, Ashford, Boone Co., West Virginia
FatherAbraham A. Crose (1858-1935)
MotherMartha Ann Pettit (?1861-1942)
Other spousesOpal Lambert, 4C2R
Marriage18 Dec 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLizzie M. Dehart, Half GG Aunt
Birth9 Feb 1896, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death28 Jul 1935, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCrix Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherWilliam Paul “Bill John” Dehart (1854-1922)
MotherMary Susan ("Susie") Jones (1866-1930)
Children
1 FMartha S. Crose, 2C1R
Birth1 Apr 1914, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 MHomer E. Crose, 2C1R
Birth26 Jul 1916, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death4 Apr 1975, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
SpouseAgnes Josie Mitchell
3 MHobert W. Crose, 2C1R
Birth12 Sep 1918, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death26 Oct 1991, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
SpouseIrene Thornsberry
4 MVercel Crose, 2C1R
Birth10 Nov 1920, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1937, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
5 MTroy Crose, 2C1R
Birth3 Mar 1923, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseVivian Crose
6 MCharlie Crose, 2C1R
Birth24 Oct 1924, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMarjorie Swanigan
7 FFreda Crose , 2C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
8 MDorsey Crose (Died as Child), 2C1R
Birth16 Jul 1933, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death28 Jul 1935, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for William ("Willie") C. Crose
His WWI Draft Registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Willie Crose, age 24, residence Cogswell, Ky, born 7 Sep 1892 in Clayton, Ky, occupation farming, self-employed, married supporting a wife and two children.
Social Security Death Index lists Willie Crose, b. 7 Sep 1890, d. Sep 1968, SSN 232-12-1567 issued in WV, last residence zip 25009 (Ashford, Boone Co., WV). (The month of birth is inconsistent with the 1900 census, which lists May 1890.)
Unless otherwise noted, remaining information on this family is from Howard D. Crose.
Social Security Death Index lists Willie Crose, b. 7 Sep 1890, d. Sep 1968, SSN 232-12-1567 issued in WV, last residence zip 25009 (Ashford, Boone Co., WV). (The month of birth is inconsistent with the 1900 census, which lists May 1890.)
Unless otherwise noted, remaining information on this family is from Howard D. Crose.
Notes for Lizzie M. Dehart
Her gravestone has her birthdate as 9 Feb 1897, but that does not match the 1900 census which lists her as age 4, born Feb 1896, nor the 1910 census, which lists her as age 14.
Notes for William ("Willie") C. & Lizzie M. (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 8, p. 15, records marriage on 18 Dec 1912 of William Crose, 21, s/o Abe & Martha A. Crose, to Lizzie M. Dehart, 17, d/o W. P. & Mary S. Dehart, by B. F. Fannin at Clayton, Elliott Co., witnesses David Clark & Mace Adkins, surety by Jesse Crose.
In 1940, my great-grandfather Jesse Petitt was assigned guardianship of the three youngest children of this family, even though Willie was already remarried to his second wife Opal Lambert. Rowan County Guardianship Bonds, Book 1, p. 306, records:
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GUARDIAN BOND - COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
WHEREAS, Jesse Petitt has been appointed by the County Court of Rowan and qualifies as Guardian to Troy Crose age 17 yrs, Chas Crose age 15 and Freda Crose age 9 all minors, NOW we, Jesse Petitt and J. A. Lewis his sureties, do hereby covenant to and with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the penal sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars that the said Jesse Petitt will faithfully discharge the trust of Guardian to said Minors, in all respects as requested by law.
Signed this 18th day of Nov 1940.
Jessie Petitt
J. A. Lewis
Attest: C. W. Pelfrey, Clerk of Rowan County Court
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Jessie Petitt was Willie Crose’s maternal uncle.. His wife Emma was Lizzie Dehart’s half-sister. So Willie and Lizzie’s children were Emma’s half-niece and nephews, and Jessie’s great-niece and nephews.
In 1940, my great-grandfather Jesse Petitt was assigned guardianship of the three youngest children of this family, even though Willie was already remarried to his second wife Opal Lambert. Rowan County Guardianship Bonds, Book 1, p. 306, records:
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GUARDIAN BOND - COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
WHEREAS, Jesse Petitt has been appointed by the County Court of Rowan and qualifies as Guardian to Troy Crose age 17 yrs, Chas Crose age 15 and Freda Crose age 9 all minors, NOW we, Jesse Petitt and J. A. Lewis his sureties, do hereby covenant to and with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the penal sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars that the said Jesse Petitt will faithfully discharge the trust of Guardian to said Minors, in all respects as requested by law.
Signed this 18th day of Nov 1940.
Jessie Petitt
J. A. Lewis
Attest: C. W. Pelfrey, Clerk of Rowan County Court
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Jessie Petitt was Willie Crose’s maternal uncle.. His wife Emma was Lizzie Dehart’s half-sister. So Willie and Lizzie’s children were Emma’s half-niece and nephews, and Jessie’s great-niece and nephews.
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Wagoner precinct, lists on p. 6B as family #102/105:
Crose, William, 28; Lizzie, wife, 24; Martha, dau, 5; Homer, son, 3 6/12; Hobert, son, 1 9/12.
This census page is marked in the margins as “Ridge Road between Wagoner Creek and Dog Creek”.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Wagoner precinct, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 3A as household #41:
Crose, Willie, 35, farmer, age at first marriage 18; Lizzie, wife, 33, age at first marriage 16; Martha S., 16; Homer, son, 14; Hobart, son, 12; Versel, son, 9; Troy, son, 7; Charlie, son, 5 2/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Crose, William, 28; Lizzie, wife, 24; Martha, dau, 5; Homer, son, 3 6/12; Hobert, son, 1 9/12.
This census page is marked in the margins as “Ridge Road between Wagoner Creek and Dog Creek”.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Wagoner precinct, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 3A as household #41:
Crose, Willie, 35, farmer, age at first marriage 18; Lizzie, wife, 33, age at first marriage 16; Martha S., 16; Homer, son, 14; Hobart, son, 12; Versel, son, 9; Troy, son, 7; Charlie, son, 5 2/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
