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Richard H 3Crane Tombstone
1801-1868
Love Cemetery, Martin County, IN


CRANE

b. d. (b. unknown d. )

They had Children:

Thomas b. abt. 1796 Calvert County, MD
Eliza b. abt, 1797 Calvert County, MD
Richard H b. 28 June 1801

Generation 2

James CRANE

b. 1786 Calvert County, MD d. 12 October 1854 Greene County, IN. He came to Monroe and Greene Co IN area in 1820. James married Christina HALL (b. unknown d. ) abt. ? Calvert County, MD.

They had Children:

John Norval b. 24 February 1806
Eliza b.
5. Nathaniel b. 28 May 1820 Monroe County, IN
6. Daniel b. 1823 Monroe County, IN
7. Susan b. 1825 Monroe County, IN

NOTES:
How this family fits into this line is speculation - other researchers has James as parent of Richard Crane. Lack of proof has me wanting to separate this family as a contemporary, sibling of Richard.

1820 Fed Census IN, Monroe County: James Crane (1 male 26-45), 1 male under 10 (Nathaniel), 1 male 10-16 (John), 1 female under 5(Eliza?), 2 females 26-45(Christina, ?).
1823, 1827, Justice of the Peace Monroe County.*
1830 Fed Census Monroe County, IN has James Crane (1 Male 40-50), 1 Male 5-10 (Daniel), 1 Male 10-15 (Nathaniel), 1 Female 40-50 (Christina), 1 Female under 5 (Eliza), 1 Female 5-10 (Susan).
1837 March 15-18, James Crane land patent 40 acres Monroe County and 40 acres Greene County.
1837 November 7, James Crane land patent 40 acres Lawrence County.
1840 Oct 1, James Crane land patent 61.1 acres Monroe County.
1840 Fed Census Monroe County, IN has James CRAIN(1 Male 50-60), 2 Males 15-20,(Nathaniel and Daniel), (Christina), 1 Female 5-10 (Eliza), 1 Female 10-15 (Susan).
1841, September 22 James Crane and Chrissey sell land to George Dunn Book I, page 010.
1850 Fed Census Greene County Indiana BeechCreek twp, has James 64, farmer/distiller/miller, Christina 64, Daniel 27, Susan 23. Living next door is Nathaniel.

James Crane "and family" migrated with John Sedgwick 05 Mar 1820 from Baltimore MD to 05 April 1820 Monroe County, IN.

Richard H CRANE3

b. 28 June 1801 Calvert County, MD d. 27 May 1868 Martin County, IN. He came to Monroe and Greene Co IN area in 1820 with his parents and family. Buried in Love Cemetery, Loogootee, IN*. Richard married (1) Rebecca Jane GARDNER (b. 29 July 1804, d. 13 December 1845) 13 December 1824 Monroe County, IN.*

They had 9 Children:

8. John Cord b. 26 March 1825
9. Richard Allen b. 06 September 1826
10. William Thomas b. 10 February 1828
11. Isaac Alsberry b. 11 March 1831
12. Elizabeth Jane b. 19 April 1833
13. James Benjamin b. 28 September 1834
14. Sarah Ann b. 06 August 1836
15. Susan Rebecca b. 27 January 1838
16. George Harrison b. 10 May 1840

Richard H Crane married (2) Elizabeth (GARDNER) BURCH (Rebecca's sister)on 31 March 1846 in Greene Co., IN*

They had 5 children:

17.Charles Henry b. 07 February 1847
18.Eliza R b. 05 October 1848
19.Joseph Washington b. 10 June 1850
20.Lucinda Cathryn b. 30 November 1851
21.Julie Ann b. 13 May 1854

NOTES:
1835 September 05, Richard Crane land patent 40 acres, Greene County, IN
1837 March 18, Richard Crane land patent 30.04 acres Monroe County.
1839, February 26, Richard Crane and Rebecca sell land to Joseph Sanders, Book H, page 47.
1839 February 1, Richard Crane land patent 40 acres Monroe County.
1840 October 1, Richard Crane land patent 30.05 acres Monroe County.
1840 Fed Census In, Monroe County: Richard Crane (1 male 30-40), 1 male under 5, 2 males 5-10, 3 males 15-20, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40.
1850 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry Twp: Richard Crane 49, Elizabeth 42, John C 23, Thomas 22, Isaac 19, Elizabeth 17, Benj J 16, Charles 3, Eliza E 1, Cary A Birch 2, John A Birch, 13, Isaac Birch 12, Martha S Birch 7, Geo H Crane 10.
1850 October 1, December 10, land patents for 40 acres each Martin County.
1860 Fed Census Martin Co. Perry Twp Loogootee PO., Richard 58, Elizabeth 51, John 14, Chas H 13, Eliza E 11, Lucinda C 7, Joseph W 8, James 7, Julian 5.
1870 Fed Census IN Martin County, Perry Twp: Elizabeth 59 b. in MD, Julia A 15.

John N CRANE

b. 24 February 1806 Calvert County, MD d. aft. 1857 Perkins County, NE. John married Abigal Burch (b. abt, 1812 d. unknown) abt. 1830 Monroe County, IN.

They had 8 children:

22.Martha Susan b.
23.George W b. abt. 1830
24.Christian b. abt. 1832
25.Elizabeth b. abt. 1841
26.John b. abt. 1846
27.Joseph b. abt. 1848
28.Mary b. abt. 1851
29.Margaret b. abt. 1854

NOTES:
1830 Fed Census Monroe County, IN has John Crane (1 Male 20-30),1 Female 15-20 (Abigail).
1837 March 18 2 land patents 40 acres each Monroe County.
1840 October 1 land patent 80 acres Greene County.
1840
1850 Fed Census Monroe Co. Indian Creek Twp. John 44, Abigal 35, George W 20, Christian J 18, Rebecca S 11, Elizabeth A 8, John N 3, Joseph W 1, Nancy Fleenor 61.
1860 Fed Census Monroe Co. Indian Creek Twp. John 55, Abigal, 47, Christian 27, Elizabeth 18, John 13, Joseph 11, Mary 8, Margaret 5.
1870 Fed Census Monroe Co. Indian Creek Twp. John 64 farmer, Abigal 54, Joseph W 21, Mary A 16, Margaret A 13.
1880 Fed Census Monroe Co. Indian Creek Twp. John 74 farming, Abigal 65. Henry White 24(sil), Margaret A 23(daughter), Harris 7/12m.

Nathaniel CRANE5

b. 28 May 1820 Monroe County IN. d. 12 October 1898 Buried in Greene County Chapel Cemetery, Solsberry, IN. . Nathaniel married Phoebe WRIGHT (b. abt. 1820 d. bef.1880 ) 09 December 1837 Monroe County, IN.*

They had Children:

30. James Daniel b. 17 February 1840 Monroe County, IN
31. Mary b. 28 April 1842 Monroe County, IN
32. John H b. abt. 1844 Monroe County, IN
33. Sarah b. abt. 1845 Monroe County, IN
34. Isaac b. abt. 1847 Monroe County, IN
35. Woodward b. abt. 1849 Monroe County, IN
36. William C b. abt. 1852 Monroe County, IN
37. Edward b. abt. 1855 Monroe County, IN

NOTES:
1840 Census has Nathaniel CRAIN (1 Male 20-30), 1 Male 0-5 (James), 1 Female 20-30 (Phoebe).
1850 Fed Census Greene Co. Nathaniel 31, Phebe 30, James 11, Mary 9, John 6, Sarah 5, Isaac 3, Woodward 1.
1860 Fed Census Greene Co. Beech Creek Twp., IN Nathaniel 41, Phebe 40, James D 20, Mary 18, John 17, Sarah S 15, Isaac N 13, Elsberry W 11, William C 8, Joseph E 5.
Co. C 43 Regt. IN inf. Co A 97th Regt., Civil War.
1870 Fed Census Greene Co. Beech Creek Twp, Nathaniel 50, Phoebe 50, Wm C 18, Edward 15, Amanda Holt? 10. Before 1880 census Nathaniel marries Elizabeth.
1880 Fed Census Greene Co. Beech Creek Twp. Nathaniel 60, Elizabeth 44, Mary E Abrams 19(step dau), Charlie Abrams 17 (stepson), Joseph Holt 15 (grandson).

Generation 3

John Cord CRANE 8 (Richard H,3)

b. 26 March 1825 d.01 July 1859*. married Alvira ELLIS 19 March 1844 Monroe County, IN*.

They had 6 Children:
38. John Gardner b. 25 December 1845
39. William b. abt. 1847
40. Benjamin N b. abt. 1849
41. James R b. abt. 1852
42. Levi Washington b. abt. 1854
43. Rebecca abt. 1857
44. Margaret J abt. 1858

NOTES:
1850 Fed Census Martin County, Perry Twp, IN John 26 farmner, Alvira 34, John G 4, William T 3, Benj N 1.

Richard Allen CRANE 9 (Richard H,3)

b. 06 September 1826 d. 09 August 1878. married (1) Elizabeth SPARKS 22 January 1846 Monroe County, IN.*

They had 1 known child:

45.James Sylvester b. 11 March 1848

Richard Allen married (2)Armina WILLIAMS on 03 March 1853.

They had 4 children:
46.Rebecca b.unknown
47.Margaret b.11 February 1854
48.Mary Jane b.07 January 1856
49.William Thomas b.Abt. 1857

NOTES:
1850 Fed Census Martin County, Perry Twp, Richard A 23 farmer, Elizabeth 22, James S 2, living next door to Richard's father, Richard.
1870 Fed Census IN Martin County, Perry Twp: Richard A Crane 44, Arminda 43, Margaret 16, Mary J 14, William J 13, Richard Fields 35, Charles H Crane 22.

William Thomas CRANE 10 (Richard H,3)

b. 10 February 1828 in Monroe County, IN d. 27 July 1882 in Loogootee, IN* West Union Cemetery, Martin County, IN. married Elizabeth FLOOD* (b. 17 May 1827 Shelby County KY d. 01 April 1895 Loogootee, IN, West Union Cemetery, Martin County, IN) 11 November 1850 Greene County IN.*

They had 11 Children*:

50. Rebecca J b. October 1851
51. Mary Elizabeth b. 10 February 1853
52. Hester Alice b. 20 August 1854
53. Richard Henry b. February 1856
54. Sarah Louise b. July 1858
55. William Thomas b. 12 November 1859
56. Nancy M b. 30 August 1861
57. Amanda b. 11 February 1863
58. Alice A b. 21 September 1864
59. Margaret Elizabeth b. 06 July 1866
60. Robert L b. 13 August 1868

NOTES:
1870 Fed Census IN, Martin County Perry Twp: William T 42, farmer, 12000/2000, Elizabeth B 43, Mary E 17, Hester A 15, Richard H 13, Sarah L 12, William T 10, Nancy M 8, Amanda 7, Alice A 5, Robert L 2, James R 18.
1880 Fed Census IN, Martin County Perry Twp District 154: William T 52, farmer, parents b. MD, Elizabeth 53, father b. KY, mother b. VA, William T Jr 20, Nancy M 18, Amanda C 17, Alice A 15, Robert L 11, Hays, George H 10 (grandson?).

Isaac Elsberry CRANE 11 (Richard H,3)

b. 11 March 1831 d. unknown. married Mary A WILLIAMS 18 September 1851.

They had 2 known children:

61. Henry Richard b. 08 July 1852
62. John F b. unknown

NOTES:
1860 Fed Census TX, Smith County, Canton: Isaac E Crane 28, Mary 25, Henry 8, John 7, Ann 1.

Elizabeth Jane CRANE 12, (Richard H,3)

b. 19 April 1833 d. unknown. married John CANNON date and place unknown.

They had 9 Children:

63. Rebecca CANNON b. abt. 1853
64. Mary E CANNON b. abt. 1855
65. Julia A CANNON b. abt. 1859
66. Jeremiah J CANNON b. abt. May 1860
67. Celia CANNON b. 26 November 1862
68. Hester CANNON b. abt. 1864
69. James CANNON b. abt. April 1866
70. Malinda CANNON b. abt. 1870
71. Adelina CANNON b. abt. March 1872

James Benjamin CRANE 13 (Richard H,3)

b. 28 September 1834 Monroe County IN d. 27 April 1908 Martin County IN. married Louisa BOWEN 06 December 1857.

They had 12 Children:

72. Isaac W b. 15 October 1858
73. Richard F b. 15 January 1860
74. William H b. 21 June 1861
75. Emily C b. 15 May 1863
76. Grant D b. 20 June 1865
77. Frances Elizabeth b. 05 February 1867
78. James A b. April 1869
79. Rebecca J b. 02 May 1871
80. Mary S b. 25 July 1873
81. Hester A b. 09 March 1876
82. Amanda b. abt. 1878
83. Charles D b. 20 September 1882

NOTES:
1870 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Baker twp. James B Crane 35, farmer, Louiza 35, Isaac W 11, Richard F 10, William H 8, Carlotte E 7, David G 5, Frankie E 3, James A 1.
1880 Fed Census IN, Marin County, Baker twp,Dstr 148: James B Crane, 45, farmer, Luisa 45, Isaac W 21, Richard 20, Chastity 17, David G 15, Frances E 13, James A 11, Rebecca J 9, Mary S 7, Hester A 4, Mandy S 2, Isaac Bowen 81 fatherinlaw.
1900 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Baker twp,Distr. 80: James B Crane b. Sept 1834, 65, married 42 yrs, b. IN, parents in MD, Lieu, b. Feb 1835, 65, married 42 yrs, 11/12 children living, Charlie W, b. Sept 1882, 17.

Sarah Ann CRANE 14 (Richard H,3)

Susan Rebecca CRANE 15, (Richard H,3)

b. 27 January 1838 d. 05 Mar 1888. married Young GRIFFEN 20 August 1862 Martin County. IN. unknown children.

George Harrison CRANE 16, (Richard H,3)

b. 10 May 1840 d. 09 June 1907 Martin County IN. married Esther.

They had Children:

Asberry b. 1854
Rollin b. 1856
Henry A b. 1858
Alonzo b. 1860
Hester A b. 1862
Arminda b. 1869

NOTES:
1870 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Center twp: George H Crane 30, Esther 37, Asberry 16, Rollin 14, Henry A 12, Alonzo A 10, Hester A 8, Arminda 1.
1880 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry Twp, District 154: George H Crane 40, Esther 47, Richard A 10, Viola E 7.
1900 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Brown twp, District 81: George H Crane 60 b. May 1840, Esther 67, b. Jan 1833, m. 32 yrs, 9/4 children.

Charles Henry CRANE 17, (Richard H,3)

b. 07 February 1847 d. 24 November 1904 Baker Twp, Martin County IN. Charles married Lucinda SHOEMAKER 03 June 1883 Martin Springs, Martin County, IN.

They had 6 Children:
Espy Jane b. 05 Jan 1885 d. bef 1900
Asa Roscoe b. 16 Jun 1886 d. bef 1900
Mabel E b. 26 Feb 1888
Lena Maude b. 14 May 1894 d. bef 1900
Stella E b. 04 Jan 1899
Ray b. 05 Mar 1902

NOTES:
1900 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Brown Twp, District 80: Charles Crane 53, Lieucyndy D 41, 2/5 children, Ettie M 12, Ethel 1.

Eliza E CRANE 18, (Richard H,3)

b. 05 October 1848 d. 07 July 1910. married Walter R LOVE (b. May 1847 d. )12 November 1868.

They had 6 Children:
Arthur C LOVE b. abt. 1875
Grace S LOVE b. abt. 1878

NOTES:
1880 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry Twp, District 154: Walter R Love 33 farmer, Eliza 32, Arthur C 5, Grace S 2.
1900 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry Twp, Disrict 90: Walter S 53, Eliza E 51, 6/2 children.
1910 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry Twp, District 121: Walter S 61, Eliza E 60, 5/1 children.

Joseph Washington CRANE 19, (Richard H,3)

b. 10 Jun 1850 d. 1917. married Ruth H MCCULLOUGH 25 December 1872.

They had 10 Children:

Charles W b. 1874
Maggie H b. 1875
Lizzie L b. 1877
Nora E b. unknown
Clara E b. 1880
Tyra b. 1883
Belden b. April 1869
Ira b. 1883 d. 1884
Joseph B b. 1887
Charity b. 1889
Lydia b. 1892
Robert b. 1896

NOTES:
1900 Fed Census IN Martin County, Brown Twp, Distr 81: Joseph Crane b. June 1850, 49, married 27 yrs, Ruth H b. March 1862, 48, Belldon b. Nov 1887 12, Charaty b. Oct 1889 10, Lyda b. June 1892, 7, Robert b. Feb 1896 4, Ethan (g-son) B. Feb 1893 7, Frona (G-daughter) b. Sept 1895 4.
1910 Fed Census IN Martin County Brown twp Distr 112: Joseph Crane 59, married 38 yrs, Ruth 58, married 38 years ,8/10 children living, Charity 20, Lida 17, Eathan (grandson) 17, Rofer 14, Frona (granddaughter) 15.

Lucinda Cathryn CRANE 20, (Richard H,3)

b. 30 November 1851 d. 12 April 1923. Lucinda married 05 November 1868 Jabez Marshall JONES (b. 03 January 1846 d. 20 September 1920) in Martin County, IN.

They had 16 Children:
Emma JONES b. 14 Dec 1869
Sadie JONES b. 1871
Maggie JONES b. 1873
Jennie JONES b. 1875
Mary B JONES b. 1876
Asa L JONES b. 14 July 1878
Prettyman S JONES b. March 1880
Isaiah M JONES b. 29 Dec 1881
William C JONES b. 1883
Granville G JONES b. 02 Aug 1885
Jasper N JONES b. 1887
James A JONES b. 16 Jan 1889
Lucy M JONES b. 1891
Jabes A JONES b. 1893
Otis T JONES b. 1895
Ruby M JONES b. 1897

Julie Ann CRANE 21, (Richard H,3)

b. 13 May 1854 d. unknown. Julie Ann married Richard M FIELDS (b. unknown d. unknown) 19 Mar 1871 Martin County, IN.

They had 5 Children:
Annie Belle FIELDS b. 19 Aug 1872
Richard A FIELDS b. Nov 1873
Esther Mary FIELDS b. 16 Apr 1876
Walter Christopher FIELDS b. 07 Oct 1883
Charles Benard FIELDS b. 26 May 1886

George Washington CRANE 22, (John N,4)

b.26 July 1830 d. 06 December 1900. George W married Martha ANDERSON (b. 1835 d. 1898) Martin County, IN.

They had 9 known Children:
Lucinda Abigail b. abt. 1855
Martha Jane b. abt. 1857
John Asbury b. abt. 1858
James M b. abt. 1863
Joseph Wesley b. abt. 1866
George Hannigan b. abt. 1868
Thomas Franklin b. Aug 1873
Horace Edward b. Aug 1874
Charley Elmer b. abt. Oct 1879

NOTES:
1860 Fed Census IN, Monroe County, Indian Creek: George Crane 29, farmer b.IN (living next door to John N), Martha 23, Lucinda 5, Martha 3, John 2.
1870 Fed Census IN, Greene County, Center Twp: G W 38, Martha 33, Lucinda 15, Martha J 13, Asbury 11, James 7, John W 4, George H 2.
1880 Fed Census IN, Greene County, Center Twp, District 304: George W 50, Martha 43, John A 20, Joseph W 14, George H 12, Thomas F 9, Horace E 7, Charley E 9/12.
1900 Fed Census IN, Monroe County, Benton Twp, District 93: George W 69, wd, Thomas F 26, Horace E 25, Charley E 20.

James Daniel CRANE 30, (Nathanial,5 James)

b.17 February 1840 d. 11 April 1921. Buried in Grandview Cemetery, Greene County, IN James married 29 August 1861 to Martha A CARPENTER (b.1844 d. 1929) Green County, IN.

They had 2 Children:
John Tremont d. infancy
Mattie Eugene d. infancy

NOTES:

Generation 4

John Gardner CRANE 38 (John Cord,8 Richard H,3James)

b. 25 December 1845 Monroe County IN d. 14 January 1922 Trinity Springs IN. married Sarah F TAYLOR (b. May 1847 d. unknown) 23 August 1869 Martin County IN.

They had 10 Children:

Phoebe Ellen b. 19 July 1870
Frances C b. 19 February 1872
Anna M b. 26 October 1876
Margaret E b. October 1878
Charles H b. 26 February 1881
Rebecca J b. 26 October 1883
William D b. 28 December 1875
Amanda b. 25 May 1889
Pearl b. 28 August 1901
John b. 22 January 1903

NOTES:
1880 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry, District 154: John G Crane 35, Sarah F 34, Phebe Ellen 9, Anna M 3, Margaret E 1.
1900 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Mitcheltree, District 89: John G Crane 54, Sarah F 53, 8/6 children, William D 24, Amanda 11.
1920 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Mitcheltree, District 119: John Crane 69, Sarah 67, 9/7 children.
1920 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Mitcheltree , District 147: John Crane 77, Sarah 75, Claude (unreadable) 19, grandson.

Benjamin N CRANE 40 (John Cord,8 Richard H,3James)

b. September 1848 d. 12 November 1908. Benjamin married 1st) Julie A LENTZ 21 April 1868, Martin County IN

They had 4 Children:
James V b. 25 December 1869
George W b. 14 April 1872
Silas A b. 15 February 1875
Benjamin F b. 20 October 1878

Benjamin married 2nd) Cordelia MONTGOMERY (b. August 1856)02 January 1880, Martin County, IN.

They had 7 Children:
John H b. May 1882
Isaac A b. September 1885
Lewis H b. August 1889
Phoebe J b. August 1891
Howard S b. June 1893
Jola M b. April 1896
Margaret b. March 1898

NOTES:
1880 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Brown, District 155: Benjamin Crane 30, Cordelia E 23, Margaret J 23 (sister), James V 11, George W 9, Silas A 6, Benjamin F 2.
1900 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Brown, District 81: Benjamin N Crane 51, married 20 yrs, Cordelia L 43, 9/7 children, John H 18, Isaac A 14, Lewis H 10, Phebe J 8, Howard S 6, Jola M 4, Margarettie 2, Lizzie E 18 (dau-in-law).

James R CRANE 41 (John Cord,8 Richard H,3James)

b. abt. 1852 d. abt. 1875. married Martha R PHIPPS (b. March 1854) 24 December 1871 in Martin County IN

They had 1 known child:
Washington Vandaly b. 28 September 1872

NOTES:
1875, 28 October, Martha R Crane, after death of James R, married John D Waggoner.
1880 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Brown, District 155: John D Waggoner 41, Martha A 28, Washington 8, Levisa 3, Thomas J 1.
1900 Fed Census, IN, Martin County, Brown, District 81: Martha A Waggoner 46, widowed, 8/5 children, William E 13, b. Sept 1886. (Washington Crane lives next door).

Levi Washington CRANE42 (John Cord,8 Richard H,3James)

b. October 1852 d. bet. 1906-1910. Levi married Alice ELSEY (b. May 1867) 21 July 1880

They had 11 known children:

James Noah b. 16 July 1881
William A b. 10 May 1883
Arthur D b. 11 May 1885
Cora J b. 11 February 1887
Mary D b. 14 March 1889
Franklin b. August 1890
Kissie b. December 1893
Levi Ernest b. February 1896
Thomas E b. May 1899
Alice b. abt. 1902
Sada b. abt. 1906

NOTES:
1900 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry, District 90: Levi Crane 47, Alice A 33, William A 17, Arthur D 15, Cora J 13, Mary D 11, Franklin O 9, Kissie 6, Levi E 4, Thomas E 1.
1910 Fed Census Martin County, Perry, District 120: Alice A Crane 42, widowed, 12/9 children, Arthur 25, Frank 18, Kizzie 16, Ernest 13, Thomas 11, Alice 8, Sada 4.

James Sylvester CRANE 45 (Richard Allen9 Richard H,3James)

b. 11 March 1848 d. 31 December 1914 Loogootee IN. married (1st) Emily LENTS

They had 1 known child:
Minnie Jane b. May 1867

He married (2nd)Mary HOLT

They had 2 known children:
Lola b. 01 December 1872
Eva E b. 26 October 1876

He married (3rd)Rebecca CANNON

They had 8 Children:

Julia b. 24 March 1882
Sherman b. 26 September 1883
Mary J b. 09 April 1886
Charles T b. 21 September 1887
James Walter b. 17 September 1888
George S b. 19 July 1890
Alma b. 20 September 1895
Olive B b. 09 November 1898

Rebecca J CRANE50 (William Thomas,10 Richard H,3James)

b.October 1851 d. abt. 1875. married James B HAYES 11 October 1868

They had 1 known child:

George HAYES b. abt 1870

Mary Elizabeth CRANE 51 (William Thomas,10 Richard H,3James)

b. 10 February 1853 d. 10 October 1904. married Warren LYON 07 May 1871

They had 8 Children:

William H LYON b. 16 January 1872
Alanson T LYON b. 1873
James Harley LYON b.
Robert C LYON b.
Minnie LYON b. 01 July 1882
Sophie LYON b. 30 June 1883
Ophie LYON b. 30 Jun 1883
Martha E LYONb.

Hester Alice CRANE 52 (William Thomas,10 Richard H,3James)

b. 20 August 1854 d. 09 October 1890. married William F KENADY 18 January 1877

They had 6 Children:

Evaline KENADY b. abt 1875
James Claude KENADY b. 07 November 1877
Mary E KENADY b. 23 January 1879
William T KENADY b. 19 February 1883
Elias Hayden KENADY b. 08 February 1884
Dovie KENADY b. December 1887

Richard Henry CRANE 53 (William Thomas,10 Richard H,3James)

b. February 1856 Martin County IN d. July 1888 Martin County IN. married Margaret WILCOXEN 03 May 1879

They had 6 Children:

Kizzie A b. March 1880
Clarence C b. 10 December 1881
Walter W b. 08 July 1883
Thomas Clyde b. 11 March 1885
Infant b. 01 January 1888
Grace A b. 01 January 1888

Sarah Louise CRANE54 (William Thomas,10 Richard H,3James)

b. July 1858 d. unknown. married George L HITCHCOCK 04 June 1876 Martin County IN

They had 1 child:.

William A HITCHCOCK b. June 1883

NOTES:
1880 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Brown Twp, District 155: George Hitchcock 29, farmer, Sarah L 22.
1900 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Brown Twp, District 81: George Hitchcock 51, Sarah L 43, 1/1 children, William A, 16 b. June 1883.
1910 Fed Census IN, Daviess County, Elmore Twp, District 5: George L 59, Sarah L 51.

William Thomas CRANE 55 (William Thomas,10 Richard H,3James)

b. 12 November 1859 d. unknown. married 18 November 1883 1) Mary C WALTON (b. May 1861 d. 03 July 1903).

They had 4 Children:
Cyremus (?) b. January 1887
William W b. May 1889
Robert S b. May 1891
Kizzie b. January 1898

William married 25 November 1903 2) Dora McPHERSON

Unknown children.

NOTES:
1900 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry Twp, District 90: William T Crane 40, Mary C 39, 4/5 children, Cyremus L 13, William L 11, Robert S 9, Kissie 2.

Nancy H CRANE56 (William Thomas,10 Richard H,3James)

b. 30 August 1861 d. unknown. married Ralph WALTON 11 May 1884 Martin County IN

They had 9 children.

Wayman W WALTON b. July 1885
Elizabeth WALTON b. August 1886
Dwight WALTON b. September 1888
William S WALTON b. February 1890
Alice WALTON b. July 1891
Alpha (?) WALTON b. July 1891
Carrie P WALTON b. January 1894
Claude WALTON b. October 1896
Dewey WALTON b. August 1898

NOTES:
1900 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry Twp, District 90: Ralph Walton 41, Nancy 38, 9/9 children, Wayman W 14, Elizabeth 13, Dwight 11, William S 10, Alice 8, Alpha 8, Carrie P 6, Claude 3, Dewey 1.
1910 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry Twp, District 120: Ralph Walton 51, wd, Lizzie 22, Dwight 21, William 19, Alice 18, Alpha 18, Carrie 16, Claud 13.

Amanda CRANE 57 (William Thomas,10 Richard H,3James)

b. 11 February 1863 d. September 1880.

Alice A CRANE 58 (William Thomas,10 Richard H,3James)

b. 21 September 1864 d. unknown. married Garrison WALTON 09 February 1888.

Unknown children.

Margaret Elizabeth CRANE 59 (William Thomas,10 Richard H,3James)

b. 06 July 1866 d. unknown.

Robert L CRANE 60 (William Thomas,10 Richard H,3James)

b. 13 August 1868 d. 26 March 1938 at Washington, IN*, Goodwill Cemetery, Loogootee, IN. married Clara CLEMENTS(b. 09 April 1870 d. 09 May 1941* Goodwill Cemetery, Loogootee, IN). 23 January 1892 at Martin County IN*.

They had 5 Children:
Herman Thomas b. 08 December 1892*
Roy b. 1894 b. bef. 1900
Vernon Wb. 1896
Ora O b. 06 June 1901
Ruby b. 03 September 1904

NOTES:
1900 Fed Census Martin County, Perry Twp, IN, Robert 31, Clara 30,(4 children, 2 living), Thomas H 7, Vernon W 4.
1910 Fed Census Daviess County, Washington Twp. Robert 41 farmer, Clara 39, (7 children, 5 living), Herman 17, (unreadable) 14, Ora 8, Ruby 2, nephew Lincoln 25(?).
1920 Fed Census Daviess County, Washington Twp, Robert 51, farmer, (mother born KY), Clara 48, Vernon W 23, Ruby L 12.
1930 Fed Census, Daviess County, Washington twp. Robert 57, state police, Clara 57, Ruby 22, deputy recorder.

Generation 5

Herman Thomas CRANE (Robert L, 60William Thomas,10 Richard H,3James)

b. 08 December 1892 Loogootee, IN* d. 28 April 1949 at Sault Ste. Marie, MI*. married Mildred WHETSELL (b. 24 June 1896 Washington, IN* d. 16 April 1998 Port Washington, WI*). 02 July 1918 at Hattiesburg, MS*.

They had 4 Children:
Leonard Robert b. 18 May 1919
Phyllis b. 12 August 1920
Living male b.
Frances Mildred b. 03 July 1924

NOTES:
1920 Fed Census IN, Daviess County, Washington Ward 2, District 27: Herman Crane 27, Mildred 23, Robert L 7/12.
1930 Fed Census MI, Chippewa County, Sault Sainte Marie, District 20: Herman T Crane 37, Mildred 33, Leonard 11, Phyllis 9, (living), Frances 5.

Ora CRANE (Robert L, 60William Thomas,10 Richard H,3James)

b. 06 June 1901 Loogootee, IN* d. 18 December 1967. Ora married Leota H REEVE 13 August 1919(b. 03 October 1901 d. 16 December 1993 ).

They had 4 known Children:
James Paul b. 10 August 1919
Dorothy May b. 26 August 1920
Robert Edward b. 11 December 1922
Forest C b. 08 October 1924

NOTES:
1920 Fed Census IN, Daviess County, Washington Ward 5, Distrct 33: Ora 18 truck driver, Leota 18, James Paul 4/12.
1930 Fed Census IN, Daviess County, Washington, District 21: Ora O 28 Electic lineman, Leota H 28, James P 10, Dorotha M 9, Robert E 7, Forest C 5.

Generation 5

James Paul CRANE (Ora,Robert L, 60William Thomas,10 Richard H,3James)

b. 10 August 1919 Washington, IN d. 19 December 1993 Washington, Daviess County, IN. Robert married unknown(b. d.).

NOTES
1930 Fed Census IN, Daviess County, Washington, District 21: Ora O 28 Electic lineman, Leota H 28, James P 10, Dorotha M 9, Robert E 7, Forest C 5.
1944 March 24, WWII Army Enlistment Records 1938-1946.

Robert Edward CRANE (Ora,Robert L, 60William Thomas,10 Richard H,3James)

b. 11 December 1924 Washington, IN d. Robert married unknown(b. d.).

NOTES
1930 Fed Census IN, Daviess County, Washington, District 21: Ora O 28 Electic lineman, Leota H 28, James P 10, Dorotha M 9, Robert E 7, Forest C 5.

Forrest C CRANE (Ora,Robert L, 60William Thomas,10 Richard H,3James)

b. 8 October 1924 Washington, IN d. 10 September 1988 IN. Forrest married unknown(b. d.).

NOTES
1930 Fed Census IN, Daviess County, Washington, District 21: Ora O 28 Electic lineman, Leota H 28, James P 10, Dorotha M 9, Robert E 7, Forest C 5.

Source Notes:

*Richard H Crane 3b, d dates: Tombstone inscription, Love Cemetery, Loogootee, IN. Probate Records, Martin County, IN.
*Estate files list Oath of Elizabeth Crane, late husband Richard Cranedied on 27 May 1868. Accounts list: Elizabeth Crane, widow; William T, son; Richard A, son; George H, son; Joseph, son: Lucinda Jones, dau; Elizabeth Cannon, dau; Julia Cannon, dau. Grandchildren: John Crane, Benj N, Washington, James, Rebecca, Margaret, John, Henry and 4 others already paid. Additional heirs: Charles H Crane, Walter Love, Susannah Griffin, James B Crane.
*James Crane listed as Justice of Peace, Monroe County, in History of Monroe and Lawrence County, IN.
*Richard H Crane 3Indiana State Library Marriages through 1850 Database.
*Nathaniel Crane 5Indiana State Library Marriages through 1850 Database.
*John C Crane 8 Indiana State Library Marriages through 1850 Database.
*John C Crane 8 Probate Records, Martin County, IN
*Richard A Crane 9Indiana State Library Marriages through 1850 Database.
*William T Crane 10 will dated 29 March 1882, probated 12 August 1882 Martin County, IN. Death certificate, Martin County, IN. Marriage certificate to Elizabeth Flood, Greene County, IN
*Robert L Crane death certificate, Daviess County, IN.
*Robert L Crane/Clara Clements marriage certificate, Martin County, IN.
*Clara Clements death certificate, Chippewa County, MI.
*Herman T Crane birth certificate, Chippewa County, MI.