Family Group Sheet
NameLeathieat “Jim” Crose, 2C1R
Birth6 Sep 1928, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death22 Sep 2007, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
FatherHenry Crose (1897-1986)
MotherEstie Ethel Dehart (1905-2000)
Other spousesJane Evelyn Whitehead
SpouseBeatrice L. Bowman , 5th Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
FatherHerbert L. Bowman (1896-1990)
MotherSarah Elizabeth Roberts (1901-1979)
Other spousesMr. Larsen
Children
1 FFrieda M. Crose , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseTom Howard
2 FJoyce Crose, 3rd Cousin
SpouseJunior Walker
SpouseJim Darnell
3 MDanny Crose, 3rd Cousin
4 FKatherine “Kathy” G. Crose , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseMr. Shields
SpouseMr. Thompson
Notes for Leathieat “Jim” Crose
The Kentucky birth index lists Lathie A. Crose, born 6 Sep 1928 in Rowan Co, mother’s maiden name Estie Dehart.
The 1940 census recorded him as Lafey, age 11. Later records spell his name as Leathieat. It is apparently a variation on Lafayette.
The SSDI lists Leatheiat Crose, born 6 Sep 1928, died 22 Sep 2007, last residence Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana, SSN issued in Kentucky before 1951.
His obituary reported:
“Leathieat "Jim" Crose, 79, passed away Saturday morning at his residence in Muncie.
He was born in Morehead, KY, the son of Henry and Esther "DeHart" Crose, and attended Rowan County Schools.
He was formerly employed at Brookman's, Muncie Paving Company and UCI. Mr. Crose was a member of Full Gospel Temple. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, camping, and fishing.
Surviving are five children, Frieda Howard (husband-Tom) of Muncie, Joyce Darnell (husband-Jim) of Eaton, Danny Crose (wife-Trish) of Spotsylvania, VA, Kathy Thompson of Muncie, and Lona Huffman (companion-Carlos Negrete) of Muncie; three stepsons, Oscar Cox (companion-Lionda Spurlock), Leonard Cox (wife-Diana), and Phillip Cox (wife-Linda), all of Muncie; several grandchildren; step-grandchildren; great-grandchildren; stepgreat-grandchildren; two brothers, Vernon Crose (wife-Betty) and Carl Crose, all of Morehead, KY; four sisters, Velva Hoberty (husband-Jack) of Springfield, OH, Lennie Perkins (husband-Paul) of Morehead, KY, Ruth Workman of Morehead, KY, and Louise King of Ft. Worth, TX; several nieces and nephews, and his best friend, Bill Bevans.”
The 1940 census recorded him as Lafey, age 11. Later records spell his name as Leathieat. It is apparently a variation on Lafayette.
The SSDI lists Leatheiat Crose, born 6 Sep 1928, died 22 Sep 2007, last residence Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana, SSN issued in Kentucky before 1951.
His obituary reported:
“Leathieat "Jim" Crose, 79, passed away Saturday morning at his residence in Muncie.
He was born in Morehead, KY, the son of Henry and Esther "DeHart" Crose, and attended Rowan County Schools.
He was formerly employed at Brookman's, Muncie Paving Company and UCI. Mr. Crose was a member of Full Gospel Temple. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, camping, and fishing.
Surviving are five children, Frieda Howard (husband-Tom) of Muncie, Joyce Darnell (husband-Jim) of Eaton, Danny Crose (wife-Trish) of Spotsylvania, VA, Kathy Thompson of Muncie, and Lona Huffman (companion-Carlos Negrete) of Muncie; three stepsons, Oscar Cox (companion-Lionda Spurlock), Leonard Cox (wife-Diana), and Phillip Cox (wife-Linda), all of Muncie; several grandchildren; step-grandchildren; great-grandchildren; stepgreat-grandchildren; two brothers, Vernon Crose (wife-Betty) and Carl Crose, all of Morehead, KY; four sisters, Velva Hoberty (husband-Jack) of Springfield, OH, Lennie Perkins (husband-Paul) of Morehead, KY, Ruth Workman of Morehead, KY, and Louise King of Ft. Worth, TX; several nieces and nephews, and his best friend, Bill Bevans.”
