Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) McCroskey

1907 - 1977  (69 years)

• Name	Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) McCroskey
  Birth	25 Dec 1907	Ruston, Lincoln Parish, LA
  Gender	Male
  Death	3 May 1977	Bridge City, Orange Co., TX; burial: Claybar Hillcrest Mem.,Orange,OrangeCo., TX
  Person ID	I9155	forneyclark
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John Arthur "Jack" McCroskey,   b. 1 May 1865, Roane Co., WV d. 21 Jun 1936, LA (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Estaloa Victoria Randall,   b. 4 Dec 1877, MI d. 6 Nov 1957, Jefferson Co., TX; burial: Coax Mem. Cem.,Baskin,Franklin Parish, LA (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	9 Oct 1901	LA
  Family ID	F3639	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Weimer Platt,   b. 18 Jan 1916, Rayville, Richland Parish, LA d. 27 May 1988, Burial: Claybar Hillcrest Mem., Orange, Orange Co., TX (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F4428	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2024

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		McCroskey, Alice Zaidee (twin) (1907-1995) & Albert Henley “Abe” (twin) McCroskey (1907-1977) 2-Persons/ Twin photo of (L-R) Alice Zaidee (twin) McCroskey Anders & Albert Henley “Abe” (twin) McCroskey was taken about 1909 and came from the McCroskey/ Randall Collection by Marylyn Busha.
  		McCroskey, Albert Henley “Abe” (twin) (1907-1977) Individual photo was probably taken 1923-1925 and came from the McCroskey/ Randall Collection by Marylyn Busha.
  		McCroskey, Albert Henley “Abe” (twin) (1907-1977) Individual photo was possibly taken about 1937 and came from the McCroskey/ Randall Collection by Marylyn Busha.
  		McCroskey, Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) (1907-1977) Individual/ Military photo of Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) McCroskey, which was probably taken in the 1920s, came from the Platt/ McCroskey Collection by Debbie Platt Harris.
  		McCroskey, Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) (1907-1977) Individual/ Automobile photo of Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) McCroskey, which was probably taken in the mid to late 1930s, came from the Platt/ McCroskey Collection by Debbie Platt Harris.
  		McCroskey, Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) (1907-1977) Individual photo of Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) McCroskey, which was probably taken in the 1940s, came from the Platt/ McCroskey Collection by Debbie Platt Harris.
  		McCroskey, Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) (1907-1977) Individual photo of Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) McCroskey, which was probably taken in the 1940s, came from the Platt/ McCroskey Collection by Debbie Platt Harris.
  		McCroskey, Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) (1907-1977) & Weimer Platt (1916-1988) 2-Persons/ Studio photo of (L-R) Weimer Platt McCroskey & Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) McCroskey, which was probably taken in the early 1940s, came from the Platt/ McCroskey Collection by Debbie Platt Harris.
  		McCroskey, Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) (1907-1977) Individual/ Studio photo of Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) McCroskey, which was probably taken in the early 1940s, came from the Platt/ McCroskey Collection by Debbie Platt Harris.
  		Platt, Weimer (1916-1988) & Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) McCroskey (1907-1977) & Widmer "Jo" Platt (b. abt 1920) Group/ Automobile photo of (L-R) & Weimer Platt McCroskey & Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) McCroskey & Widmer "Jo" Platt came from the Platt/ McCroskey Collection by Debbie Platt Harris who also identified Widmer "Jo" Platt. This picture was probably taken in the late 1940s.
  		McCroskey, Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) (1907-1977) & Weimer Platt (1916-1988) 2-Persons/ Port Arthur-Louisiana, Newspaper photo of (L-R) Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) McCroskey & Weimer Platt McCroskey came from the Platt/ McCroskey Collection by Debbie Platt Harris. Caption of photo reads: Pictured above are Mr. and Mrs. A. H. McCroskey of Bridge City recent purchasers of Baker’s Food Bank Plan. Photo was probably taken in April 1952.
  		McCroskey, Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) (1907-1977) & Weimer Platt (1916-1988) 2-Persons/ Pet photo of (L-R) Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) McCroskey & Weimer Platt McCroskey with their dogs came from the Platt/ McCroskey Collection by Debbie Platt Harris. This picture was probably taken in the late 1940s or early 1950s.
  		McCroskey, Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) (1907-1977) & Weimer Platt (1916-1988) 2-Persons photo of (L-R) Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) McCroskey & Weimer Platt McCroskey, which was probably taken in the 1950s, came from the Platt/ McCroskey Collection by Debbie Platt Harris.
  		McCroskey, Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) (1907-1977) & Weimer Platt (1916-1988) 2-Persons photo of (L-R) Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) McCroskey & Weimer Platt McCroskey, which was probably taken in the 1950s, came from the Platt/ McCroskey Collection by Debbie Platt Harris.
  		McCroskey, Albert Henley “Abe” (twin) (1907-1977) Individual photo was taken in 1955 and came from the McCroskey/ Randall Collection by Marylyn Busha.
  		Patterson/ Pollison, Edna Individual/ Studio photo, which was probably taken in the 1920s, came from the Platt/ McCroskey Collection by Debbie Platt Harris. The back of the photo possibly reads Edna Patterson or Pollison, Yokena, Mississipi. This picture is associated with Weimer Platt McCroskey & Albert Henley "Abe" (twin) McCroskey We would appreciate any help identifying the woman pictured.

  
  

• Notes

  Source: Marylyn Busha: Husband: John Arthur McCroskey b: May 1, 1865 Roane Co., WV; d: June 21, 1936 LA First Wife: Unknown Unknown Children: Myrtle McCroskey b: Sept. 1893 AR; d: 1910 LA Second Wife: Estaloa Victoria Randall b: Dec. 4, 1877 MI; d: Nov. 6, 1957 Jefferson Co., TX Children: Claude Irvin McCroskey b: 26 Jun 1902 Jonesboro, Jackson Co., LA; d: July 23, 1972 Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX John A. McCroskey b: Jan. 2, 1904 LA; d: Feb. 3, 1990 Nederland, Jefferson Co., TX Samuel McCroskey b: May 12, 1906 LA; Oct. 7, 1986 Nederland, Jefferson Co., TX Albert Henley (twin) McCroskey b: Dec. 25, 1907 LA; May 3 1977 Bridge City, Orange Co., TX Alice Zaidee (twin) McCroskey b: Dec. 25, 1907 LA; April 13, 1995 Nederland, Jefferson Co., TX Edna Mae McCroskey b: Jan. 4, 1911 LA; March 13, 1994 Los Angeles, CA Source: Marylyn Busha: Albert got the nickname Abe as a child because he was so honest, and he wouldn't tell a lie. They started calling him Abe after Abe Lincoln. Source: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LR9Y-5XK Albert Henley McCroskey 1907-1977 LR9Y-5XK?? Weimer Platt 1916-1988 LR9Y-P9R Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45446410/albert-h-mccroskey#source Maintained by: Kerry Girolamo Originally Created by: D. A. Core (nee McGee) Added: 14 Dec 2009 Find a Grave Memorial 45446410 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45446410/albert-h-mccroskey : accessed 03 April 2022), memorial page for Albert H McCroskey (25 Dec 1907–3 May 1977), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45446410, citing Claybar Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Kerry Girolamo (contributor 46483229) . Albert H McCroskey BIRTH 25 Dec 1907 Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA DEATH 3 May 1977 (aged 69) Groves, Jefferson County, Texas, USA BURIAL Claybar Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA PLOT Good Shephard Front MEMORIAL ID 45446410 Family Members Parents Photo John Arthur McCroskey 1865-1936 Photo Estaloa Victoria Randall McCroskey 1877-1957 Spouse Weimer Platt McCroskey 1916-1988 Siblings Photo Claude Irvin McCroskey 1902-1972 Photo John Arthur McCroskey 1904-1990 Photo Samuel H McCroskey 1906-1986 Photo Alice McCroskey Blanchard 1907-1995 Source: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYTS-5BQ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYTS-5BQ : 5 January 2021), Albert McCroskey in household of Esta Loa McCroskey, Ward Seven, Franklin, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 21-21, sheet 9B, line 76, family 211, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1401. Albert McCroskey Census • United States Census, 1940 Name Albert McCroskey Sex Male Age 27 Event Date 1940 Event Place Ward Seven, Franklin, Louisiana, United States Event Place (Original) Louisiana, Franklin, Police Jury Ward 7, Winnsboro Marital Status Married Race White Relationship to Head of Household Son Event Type Census Last Place of Residence Rural, Franklin, Louisiana Birth Year (Estimated) 1913 Birthplace Louisiana Albert McCroskey's Parents and Siblings Esta Loa McCroskey Mother F 62 Michigan Name Esta Loa McCroskey Sex Female Age 62 Event Date 1940 Event Place Ward Seven, Franklin, Louisiana, United States Event Place (Original) Louisiana, Franklin, Police Jury Ward 7, Winnsboro Marital Status Widowed Race White Relationship to Head of Household Head Event Type Census Last Place of Residence Rural, Franklin, Louisiana Birth Year (Estimated) 1878 Birthplace Michigan Alice McCroskey Sister F 27 Louisiana Edma Mae Ledbetter Sister F 24 Louisiana Other People on This Record David Ray Ledbetter M 5 Louisiana Weimer McCroskey F 25 Louisiana