Family Group Sheet
NameSamuel ("Sammie") F. Crose, 1C2R
Birth20 Jan 1889, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death20 Apr 1958, Boyd Co., Kentucky
BurialCrix Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherAbraham A. Crose (1858-1935)
MotherMartha Ann Pettit (?1861-1942)
Other spousesSabra Susan Roe
Marriageabt 1916, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseBarbara Alice Sparks
Birth4 Jan 1898, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death2 Jun 1978, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCrix Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherLeander C. Mauk (1856-1949)
MotherRachel Malinda Sparks (1861-)
Children
1 MMelvin Ardith Crose, 2C1R
Birth15 Sep 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death11 Feb 1973, Kingman, Fountain Co., Indiana
SpouseSarah Ellen Stevens
SpouseIvory Sloan , 2C1R
2 FAlma Crose, 2C1R
Birthabt 1921, West Virginia
3 FAtha Crose, 2C1R
Birthabt 1924, Kentucky
4 FVernia May Crose, 2C1R
Birth22 Apr 1925, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Aug 1994, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseChester Crawford , 3C1R
5 FLilly Crose, 2C1R
Birthabt 1927, West Virginia
6 FNina Crose , 2C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
7 FGrace J. Crose , 2C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
9 MSebert Crose , 2C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Samuel ("Sammie") F. Crose
His WWI Draft Registration card, issued in 1917/1918 (the images on Ancestry do not show the side of the card that has the date it was filed), says Sammie Crose, age 27, residence Crix, Ky, born 12 Jan 1889 in Rowan Co, Ky, occupation farmer, self-employed, married supporting a wife and one chlld under 12.
The index to Kentucky death records lists Samuel F. Crose d. 20 Apr 1958, age 68, in Boyd Co., residence Rowan Co., certificate Vol. 25, #12020.
The above record implies a birthdate in early 1890 or late 1889, as does his marriage record, but the 1900 census lists Sammie as age 14, born Feb 1886. Entering a 10-year-old as age 14 is a large discrepancy. (Too bad there is no 1890 census.) Howard Crose's database has Sammy's date of birth as 20 Jan 1886. His gravestone says 20 Jan 1900.
The index to Kentucky death records lists Samuel F. Crose d. 20 Apr 1958, age 68, in Boyd Co., residence Rowan Co., certificate Vol. 25, #12020.
The above record implies a birthdate in early 1890 or late 1889, as does his marriage record, but the 1900 census lists Sammie as age 14, born Feb 1886. Entering a 10-year-old as age 14 is a large discrepancy. (Too bad there is no 1890 census.) Howard Crose's database has Sammy's date of birth as 20 Jan 1886. His gravestone says 20 Jan 1900.
Notes for Barbara Alice Sparks
In the 1971 obituary of her sister Martha she was described as a surviving sister Mrs. Alice Crose of Bloomington, Ill.
Her gravestone in Crix Cemetery says “Alice B. Crose, Jan 4, 1898 - June 2, 1978 : Mommy”
The reported birthdate is probably incorrect, since she was listed as age 3 in the 1900 census.
The Kentucky death index lists Barbara A. Crose, age 80, died 2 June 1978 in Elliott Co., residence same.
Her gravestone in Crix Cemetery says “Alice B. Crose, Jan 4, 1898 - June 2, 1978 : Mommy”
The reported birthdate is probably incorrect, since she was listed as age 3 in the 1900 census.
The Kentucky death index lists Barbara A. Crose, age 80, died 2 June 1978 in Elliott Co., residence same.
Census Notes for Samuel ("Sammie") F. & Barbara Alice (Family)
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, precinct #9 (Wagoner), enumerated 2 Jan, lists on p. 1A as family #1:
Crose, Samuel, 28; Alice, wife, 21; Dorothy, 8, dau; Melvin, 2 7/12, son. All born in Ky.
1930 census of Boone Co., West Virginia, Crook precinct, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 16B as family #290/294:
Croce, Samuel, 38, age at first marriage 20, b. Ky Ky Ky; Allice, wife, 20, age at first marriage 15, b. Ky Ky Ky; Melvin, son, 10, b. Ky Ky Ky; Alma, dau, 8, b. WVa Ky Ky; Atha, dau, 6, b. Ky Ky Ky; Verna, dau, 4, b. Ky Ky Ky; Lillie, dau, 2, b. WVa Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Clearfield, enumerated 3 May, lists on p. 15A as family #229, on Slab Camp Rd:
Crose, Sammie, 50, farmer; Alice, wife, 38; Alma, dau, 19; Affie, dau, 18; Bernie, dau, 14; Lillie, dau, 12; Nina, dau, 9; Gracie, dau, 5; Marvin, son, 2. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
Crose, Samuel, 28; Alice, wife, 21; Dorothy, 8, dau; Melvin, 2 7/12, son. All born in Ky.
1930 census of Boone Co., West Virginia, Crook precinct, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 16B as family #290/294:
Croce, Samuel, 38, age at first marriage 20, b. Ky Ky Ky; Allice, wife, 20, age at first marriage 15, b. Ky Ky Ky; Melvin, son, 10, b. Ky Ky Ky; Alma, dau, 8, b. WVa Ky Ky; Atha, dau, 6, b. Ky Ky Ky; Verna, dau, 4, b. Ky Ky Ky; Lillie, dau, 2, b. WVa Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Clearfield, enumerated 3 May, lists on p. 15A as family #229, on Slab Camp Rd:
Crose, Sammie, 50, farmer; Alice, wife, 38; Alma, dau, 19; Affie, dau, 18; Bernie, dau, 14; Lillie, dau, 12; Nina, dau, 9; Gracie, dau, 5; Marvin, son, 2. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
