Family Group Sheet
NameWalter F. Crose, 1C2R
Birth7 Nov 1880, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death3 Oct 1951, Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio
BurialCrix Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherAbraham A. Crose (1858-1935)
MotherMartha Ann Pettit (?1861-1942)
Marriage15 Feb 1899, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Divorcebef 1940, Ohio
SpouseMary Elizabeth Mathews
Birthabt 1883, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Aug 1972, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCrix Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherLewis Newton Mathews (1850-1915)
MotherCosby Meadows (1853-)
Other spousesFrank W. Buck
Children
SpouseJohn William ("Bill") Kegley , 1C3R
2 MNorman L. Crose, 2C1R
Birth1900, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death4 Jul 1962, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio
SpouseMartha Baldridge
SpouseAlma Lawhorn
3 FDella Crose, 2C1R
Birth9 Sep 1903, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death6 Sep 1991, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseNoah Kegley , 1C3R
4 MJames ("Jimmy") Lewis Crose, 2C1R
Birth25 Mar 1906, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Mar 1977, Florida
SpouseBeulah Hall , 2C1R
Notes for Walter F. Crose
Jesse Petitt's family bible1 has two entries following that for the marriage of Abraham Crose and Martha Petitt. The first says "Walter F. Cornet was born November the 7th 1880". The second says "Walter F. Crose was born November the 7 1880". Lila Petitt Chadwell and Ola Petitt McBrayer and others say that this is because Martha Pettit was pregnant by her brother-in-law Jesse Cornett at the time that she married Abraham Crose. Walter was raised as a Crose, though, so I've entered him in this family.
His WW I Draft Registration card, issued in 1917/1918, records Walter Crose, age 37, residence Crix, Ky, born 15 Feb 1881, occupation farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Mary Lizzie Crose, wife.
The above birthdate is in conflict with the one in the family bible.
His death certificate records Walter Crose, age 70, birthdate unknown, born in Kentucky, died 3 Oct 1951 at Gallipolis State Institute, Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio, usual residence New Boston, Scioto Co., Ohio, married, father Abe Crose, mother’s maiden name Emma Pelt, cause of death congestive heart failure, contributory causes arteriosclerosis and epilepsy, informant records of Gallipolis State Institute, burial in Crose Cemetery, Morehead, Brown Co., Ky.
His gravestone in Crix Cemetery says Walter Crose, 1886 - 1951.
His WW I Draft Registration card, issued in 1917/1918, records Walter Crose, age 37, residence Crix, Ky, born 15 Feb 1881, occupation farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Mary Lizzie Crose, wife.
The above birthdate is in conflict with the one in the family bible.
His death certificate records Walter Crose, age 70, birthdate unknown, born in Kentucky, died 3 Oct 1951 at Gallipolis State Institute, Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio, usual residence New Boston, Scioto Co., Ohio, married, father Abe Crose, mother’s maiden name Emma Pelt, cause of death congestive heart failure, contributory causes arteriosclerosis and epilepsy, informant records of Gallipolis State Institute, burial in Crose Cemetery, Morehead, Brown Co., Ky.
His gravestone in Crix Cemetery says Walter Crose, 1886 - 1951.
Notes for Mary Elizabeth Mathews
Her gravestone has the dates 1885 - 1972, but she was probably really born around 1883, judging by census and marriage records.
Her sister Nancy’s 1961 obituary listed a surviving sister, Mrs. Mary Buck of Milldale Rd., city not mentioned, but probably either Portsmouth or New Boston, Ohio.
The Kentucky death index lists Mary E. Buck, age 91, died 25 Aug 1972 in Rowan Co., residence same.
Her sister Nancy’s 1961 obituary listed a surviving sister, Mrs. Mary Buck of Milldale Rd., city not mentioned, but probably either Portsmouth or New Boston, Ohio.
The Kentucky death index lists Mary E. Buck, age 91, died 25 Aug 1972 in Rowan Co., residence same.
Notes for Walter F. & Mary Elizabeth (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 3, p. 190-191 records marriage on 12 Feb 1899 of Walter Crose, 18, farmer, residence Fraley, born and mother born in Rowan Co., father born Morgan Co., to Mary E. Matthews, 16, residence Elliottsville, at A. B. Crose's by Wm. R. Mitchell, witnesses Gordon Kegley and John Peddet, surety by Abe Crose.
Census
I cannot find this family in 1900 or 1910.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, precinct #7, p. 7B, enumerated 19 Jan 1920, lists as family #9:
Crose, Walter, 38; Mary, wife, 38; James, son, 14. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
1930 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Clay township, New Boston village, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 7A as family #127/133, at 3542 Gallia Ave:
Crose, Mary E., wife, housekeeper at rooming house, 48, age at first marriage 17, b. Ky Missouri Ky; Walter, head, 48, age at first marriage 17, b. Ky Ky Ky; Norman, son, 29, married, age at first marriage 25, b. Ky Ky Ky; Elma, dau-in-law, 19, age at first marriage 15, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Thelma H., grandda, 3, b. Ohio Ky Ohio; Cleta M., granddau, 1 1/12, b. Ohio Ky Ohio.
Their son James is two households below.
1940 census of Gallia Co., Ohio, Gallipolis ward 4, ED 27-10, enumerated 3 June, lists on p. 4B, line 48, as a patient at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics:
Crose, Walter, 59, married, born Kentucky, living in same “house” in 1935.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, precinct #7, p. 7B, enumerated 19 Jan 1920, lists as family #9:
Crose, Walter, 38; Mary, wife, 38; James, son, 14. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
1930 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Clay township, New Boston village, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 7A as family #127/133, at 3542 Gallia Ave:
Crose, Mary E., wife, housekeeper at rooming house, 48, age at first marriage 17, b. Ky Missouri Ky; Walter, head, 48, age at first marriage 17, b. Ky Ky Ky; Norman, son, 29, married, age at first marriage 25, b. Ky Ky Ky; Elma, dau-in-law, 19, age at first marriage 15, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Thelma H., grandda, 3, b. Ohio Ky Ohio; Cleta M., granddau, 1 1/12, b. Ohio Ky Ohio.
Their son James is two households below.
1940 census of Gallia Co., Ohio, Gallipolis ward 4, ED 27-10, enumerated 3 June, lists on p. 4B, line 48, as a patient at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics:
Crose, Walter, 59, married, born Kentucky, living in same “house” in 1935.
