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Bessie W. Holbrook

Bessie W. Holbrook

Female 1934 - 2008  (73 years)

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  • Name Bessie W. Holbrook 
    Birth 14 Oct 1934  Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 7 Aug 2008  Burial: Gageville Cem. Sheffield Center, Ashtabula Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10839  forneyclark
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

    Family Harold Fay "Trouble" McCroskey,   b. 6 Mar 1929, Walton, Roane Co., WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Sep 2016, Burial: Gageville Cem. Sheffield Center, Ashtabula Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Family ID F1743  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

  • Photos
    McCroskey, Harold Fay 'Trouble' (1929-2016)& Bessie W. Holbrook (1934-2008)
    McCroskey, Harold Fay "Trouble" (1929-2016)& Bessie W. Holbrook (1934-2008)
    2-Persons photo of (L-R) Harold Fay “Trouble” McCroskey & Bessie W. Holbrook McCroskey came from https://thompsonsmithnesbitt.com/tribute/details/160/Harold-McCroskey/obituary.html

  • Notes 
    • Source:
      McCroskey, Kyle. McCroskey Family Tree, Descendants of John McCroskey (1680-1757). 2000.
      Most of the information that concerns the McCroskey family including names, dates, places, census reports, documents, photos, and stories, came from Kyle McCroskey's book. Contributors to her book included Caroline Carr, Donna Clark, Patty Day, Earl McCroskey, George Woodrow McCroskey, Harold McCroskey, Kyle McCroskey, Mike McCroskey, Madaline Earl McEuen, Rosanna Payne, Ruth Peterson, Jo Speck, and Marge Wheeler. Special thanks went to Mark McCroskey and to Judith Hildreth.
      (In the text of the book, the spelling of Myrtle Jane McCroskey's husband is Cladis Devener Paxton. The middle name of George McCroskey, b. 1818 is Woodrow. The birth date of Billy Franklin McCroskey is 1934.)

      Source:
      Keith McCroskey:
      Family: McCroskey/Byrd
      1. Dessie Mae Byrd McCroskey is buried beside George Washington McCroskey. Their residence was in Kingsville, Ohio, for many years prior to their deaths.
      2. Geraldine Mae McCroskey was born in 1931.
      3. Harold Fay McCroskey married Bessie McCroskey. Bessie died in Kingsville OH.
      4. Geraldine Mae McCroskey passed away in Georgia.
      5. Billy Franklin McCroskey married Laura Geneva Hill McCroskey.

      Source:
      SEE THE SETTLE/ LEE'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
      http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=segulemo&id=I4304
      Settle-Gunter, Lee-Morris Families
      George Washington MCCROSKEY (Giles MCCROSKEY1) was born 12 OCT 1891 in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, and died 04 OCT 1977 in Kingsville, Ashtabula, Ohio. He married Dessie Mae BIRD 1912 in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, daughter of George Sherman BIRD and Sarah Elizabeth KEFFER. She was born JAN 1894 in Roane County, West Virginia, and died 03 AUG 1990 in Ashtabula, Ohio.

      Children of George Washington MCCROSKEY and Dessie Mae BIRD are:
      2 i. Myrtle Jane MCCROSKEY was born 21 JUL 1916 in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, and died 19 JUL 2000 in Bancroft, Putnam, West Virginia. She married Cladis Dovener PAXTON 28 NOV 1936 in West Virginia. He was born 1913 in Roane, West Virginia, and died 08 SEP 2002 in Bancroft, Putnam, West Virginia.
      3 ii. George Washington MCCROSKEY Jr was born 31 JUL 1918 in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, and died 20 SEP 2008 in Conneaut, Ohio. He married Shirley Louise REGER. She was born OCT 1923 in Conneaut, Ohio, and died OCT 2010 in Conneaut, Ohio.
      4 iii. Sybil Genavieve MCCROSKEY was born 29 SEP 1920 in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, and died 16 APR 1972. She married Gordon Frederick HIRSCH. He was born 12 DEC 1923 in Maryland, and died 27 SEP 1981 in Bradenton, Manatee, Florida.
      5 iv. Geraldine Mae MCCROSKEY was born 1921 in Walton, Roane, West Virginia (DONNA FORNEY CLARK VIA KEITH MCCROSKEY: ERRONEOUS BIRTH DATE CORRECTED. BIRTH DATE IS 1931.)
      6 v. Jack Carleton MCCROSKEY was born 03 FEB 1923 in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, and died 13 OCT 2007 in Kingsville, Ashtabula, Ohio.
      + 7 vi. Charles Ray MCCROSKEY was born 1925 in Walton, Roane, West Virginia (DONNA FORNEY CLARK VIA KEITH MCCROSKEY: ERRONEOUS INFO OMITTED.)
      8 vii. Rosanna Elizabeth MCCROSKEY was born 1927 in Walton, Roane, West Virginia.
      9 viii. Harold Fay MCCROSKEY was born MAR 1929 in Walton, Roane, West Virginia.
      + 10 ix. Living MCCROSKEY.

      DFC: Some additional information about the children of George Washington McCroskey and Dessie Mae Bird:
      Source:
      Reprinted by permission. Copyright (c) 2013 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
      https://familysearch.org/search/record/results#count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3A%22george%20woodrow%22~%20%2Bsurname%3Amccroskey~%20%2Bbirth_place%3Awv~%20%2Bbirth_year%3A1918-1918~
      FamilySearch:
      George Woodrow Mccroskey
      West Virginia Marriages, 1853-1970
      marriage: 1943 Ohio, West Virginia, United States
      spouse: Shirley Louise Reger

      Source:
      https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KDM5-3F8
      "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KDM5-3F8 : accessed 23 Jun 2014), Harold F Mccroskey and Bessie W Holbrook, 01 Sep 1953; citing Ashtabula, Ohio, United States, reference ; FHL microfilm 2251959.
      Harold F Mccroskey
      Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994
      Name: Harold F Mccroskey
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 01 Sep 1953
      Event Place: Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
      Age: 24
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1929
      Father's Name: George Mccroskey
      Mother's Name: Dessie Byrd
      Spouse's Name: Bessie W Holbrook
      Spouse's Age: 18
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1935
      Spouse's Father's Name: Frank Holbrook
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Loomis
      GS Film Number: 2251959 , Digital Folder Number: 005262329 , Image Number: 01840Bessie W Mccroskey

      Source:
      https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JGKX-7YS
      "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JGKX-7YS : accessed 23 Jun 2014), null, 07 Aug 2008; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
      United States Social Security Death Index
      Given Name: Bessie
      Middle Name: W
      Surname: Mccroskey
      Birth Date: 14 October 1934
      State: Ohio
      Last Place of Residence: Kingsville, Ashtabula, Ohio
      Previous Residence Postal Code: 44048
      Event Date: 7 August 2008
      Age: 74

      Source:
      https://obituaries.starbeacon.com/obituary/bessie-mccroskey-757102201
      Bessie W. McCroskey
      October 14, 1934 - August 7, 2008

      KINGSVILLE — Bessie W. (Holbrook) McCroskey, age 73, of Gageville-Monroe Road, Sheffield Twp., died unexpectedly Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Hamot Medical Center. Born October 14, 1934, in Conneaut, she was the daughter to the late Frank and Mary (Loomis) Holbrook, and has resided in the Conneaut-Sheffield area her entire life. Bessie worked for the former Grants as a cashier, and at Lil Gem Bakery. She was a member of Gageville United Methodist Church, and the Ladies Pinochle Club. In her leisure time she enjoyed sewing, crossword puzzles, going to casinos, listening to music, especially the piano. Most importantly she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.

      SURVIVORS OMITTED

      Bess was preceded in death by her parents; children, Gregory and Lori E. McCroskey; sisters, Dorothy Emerson-Boysaw, Frances Wheeler, and Ruth Trimble; and brother, Clifford Holbrook. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Tuesday, August 12th, at the Gageville United Methodist Church, 4063 St. Rte 193, Kingsville, with the Rev. David Miller of the Lakeview United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Gageville Cemetery. Calling hours will be 6 to 9 p.m., Monday, August 11th, at the THOMPSON-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 345 Main St., Conneaut. Memorials may be made to the family with envelopes available at the funeral home.
      Published on August 8, 2008




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