Family Group Sheet
NameWillie Virgil Crum, 3C2R
Birth31 Dec 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death11 May 1952, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialTrent Cemetery, Trent Ridge, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherCharles L. Crum (1894-1935)
MotherRosa Ellen Dehart (1896-1990)
Marriageabt 1938, Kentucky
SpouseIvory Sloan, 2C1R
Birth12 Dec 1923, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Sep 1997, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialTrent Cemetery, Trent Ridge, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherMelvin Sloan Sr. (1900-1996)
MotherEllen Trent (1905-1985)
Other spousesMelvin Ardith Crose, 2C1R
Children
1 MCharles Melvin Crum , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseVerna Williams (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
2 FGlessie M. Crum , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseMr. Fultz
3 FEdna Fay Crum , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseMr. Moore
4 MClester Crum , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
5 MLester Crum , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Willie Virgil Crum
The Kentucky birth index lists Willie Crum, born 31 Dec 1918 in Breathitt Co., mother’s maiden name Rosie Dehart. (Almost all Rowan Co. births from 1912-1918, as well as the 40’s and 50’s, are misindexed as Breathitt Co. due to a numerical coding error.11)
His death certificate records Willie Crum, age 34 years 5 months 10 days, born 31 Dec 1917 in Ky, died 11 May 1952 at Stowall Memorial Hospital in Grayson, Carter Co., Ky, usual residence Elliottsville, Rowan Co., Ky, married, father Charlie Crum, mother’s maiden name Rosie Dehart, cause of death apoplexy, due to history of arterial hypertension, informant Mrs. Willie Crum, name of cemetery blank.
His gravestone is inscribed Willie Virgil Crum, 1917 - 1952, but both the death certificate and the gravestone are inconsistent with his birth record.
His death certificate records Willie Crum, age 34 years 5 months 10 days, born 31 Dec 1917 in Ky, died 11 May 1952 at Stowall Memorial Hospital in Grayson, Carter Co., Ky, usual residence Elliottsville, Rowan Co., Ky, married, father Charlie Crum, mother’s maiden name Rosie Dehart, cause of death apoplexy, due to history of arterial hypertension, informant Mrs. Willie Crum, name of cemetery blank.
His gravestone is inscribed Willie Virgil Crum, 1917 - 1952, but both the death certificate and the gravestone are inconsistent with his birth record.
Notes for Ivory Sloan
The Kentucky birth index lists Ivory Sloan, born 12 Dec 1923 in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Ellen Trent.
Her obituary in the Morehead News of 30 Sep 1997 says: “Ivory Sloan Crum Crose, 73, of Mocabee Creek, Olive Hill, died Thursday, Sept. 25, at the St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead.
She was born Dec. 12, 1923 in Rowan County to the late Melvin and Ellen Trent Sloan.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Willie Crum, in 1952; her second husband, Melvin Crose in 1973; two sisters, Audry Sloan Pennington and Dellie Sloan; two brothers, Glennis Ray Sloan and Melvin Sloan Jr.
Surviving are four sons, Charles Crum of Olive Hill, Clester Crum and Lester Crum, both of Muncie, Ind. and Danny Crose of Montezuma, Ind.; one stepson, Ardith Crose of Illinois; three daughters, Glessie Fultz of Olive Hill, Fay Moore of Morehead and Mary Russell of Marshall, Ind.; six brothers, Fonza Sloan, Richard Sloan, Dennis Sloan and Kenneth Sloan, all of Olive Hill, Lonnie Sloan of Elliottville and Harold Sloan of Sandy Hook; six sisters, Eula Mae Conley of Gary, Ind., Louise Adkins, Maxine Dehart, Guyan Mabry and Stella Fraley, all of Elliottville.
Also surviving are 19 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals with the Rev. Jack Evans and the Rev. Ray Glover officiating with burial at the Trent Cemetery on Trent Ridge. Pallbearers: Brian Blevins, Darrel Hamilton, George Gyurik, Tracy Hamilton, Kenny Ryan, William Forrest, Lee Russell and Raymond Moore.”
Her obituary in the Morehead News of 30 Sep 1997 says: “Ivory Sloan Crum Crose, 73, of Mocabee Creek, Olive Hill, died Thursday, Sept. 25, at the St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead.
She was born Dec. 12, 1923 in Rowan County to the late Melvin and Ellen Trent Sloan.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Willie Crum, in 1952; her second husband, Melvin Crose in 1973; two sisters, Audry Sloan Pennington and Dellie Sloan; two brothers, Glennis Ray Sloan and Melvin Sloan Jr.
Surviving are four sons, Charles Crum of Olive Hill, Clester Crum and Lester Crum, both of Muncie, Ind. and Danny Crose of Montezuma, Ind.; one stepson, Ardith Crose of Illinois; three daughters, Glessie Fultz of Olive Hill, Fay Moore of Morehead and Mary Russell of Marshall, Ind.; six brothers, Fonza Sloan, Richard Sloan, Dennis Sloan and Kenneth Sloan, all of Olive Hill, Lonnie Sloan of Elliottville and Harold Sloan of Sandy Hook; six sisters, Eula Mae Conley of Gary, Ind., Louise Adkins, Maxine Dehart, Guyan Mabry and Stella Fraley, all of Elliottville.
Also surviving are 19 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals with the Rev. Jack Evans and the Rev. Ray Glover officiating with burial at the Trent Cemetery on Trent Ridge. Pallbearers: Brian Blevins, Darrel Hamilton, George Gyurik, Tracy Hamilton, Kenny Ryan, William Forrest, Lee Russell and Raymond Moore.”
