William Adam Crooke (1859 - 1927)

Born 10 Oct 1859 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States

Husband of Maria Jane (Gurganus) Crooke — married 15 Dec 1883 (to 7 Jan 1915) in Florida

Husband of Rachel Idelle (Mathis) Crooke — married 6 Oct 1915 in Pensacola, Escambia, FL, USA

Descendants

Died 26 Jul 1927 at age 67 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States

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Biography

William Crooke has Irish ancestors.

William Crooke has German Roots.

Early Life

William was a first-generation American born in Pensacola, Florida on October 8, 1859 ^[1] to Adam Crooke (an Irish born civil war veteran) and German-born Elizabeth Powers. He was the oldest of six children.

In 1870, The Crookes are a farming family living in Escambia, Florida. George, Jr (age 18), Elicia (age 15), William Adam (age 11), John Thomas (age 3), and Charles (age 2) live at home. ^[2]

In 1880, he lives in Texas with his older brother, George, Jr's family, and helps on the farm: ^[3]

Marriage and Family Life

Jennie Gurganus

On December 15, 1883, William Adam marries Mariah/Maria Jane Gurganus (of North Carolina]] in Pensacola, Florida. ^[4][5][6]

In 1885, William and Maria live on a farm in Pensacola with their first child, Reuben. ^[7]

In 1900, the family lives on 580 Olivia Street in Pensacola, Florida. William loads ships on the docks to support the growing family. They now have 7 children and all 7 live at home. Reuben (15 years old), Eva (14 years old]], Lillie, (11 years old), Billie (9 years old), Laura (7 Years old), Ola (5 Years old), and Walter (3 Years Old). ^[8]He is probably working with his brothers, Charles and John Thomas, who also work on the docks.

In 1910, the family rented a house on 916 West Main Street, but they still lived in Pensacola, Florida. William still supported the family by loading ships on the dock. William, Jr (Billy), Laura, Ola, and Walter still live at home. ^[9]

On January 7 of 1915, Jennie passed away.

Marraige to Rachel Idell

On October 10, 1915, Rachel Mathis and William Crooke married in Escambia County, Florida. ^[10] Rachel was 34 and he was 56.

In 1916, he and Idelle moved near Strong street and he continued working as a Bayman loading the ships at the docks. ^[11]

By 1920, William started his own business as a wagon driver. They bought their own house in Kuprians Park in Pensacola on Little Bryan Street. The couple had given birth to three children: Charlie, Gladys, and and a child whose name is illegible. It is possibly Emory, but the birthyear is off a few years. ^[12]

Occupations

• 1885: Farming ^[7]
• 1900: Loading Ships ^[8][9][11]
• 1920:Driving his own Wagon^[12]

Death and Burial

William Adam died on July 26, 1927 at the age of 69. He is buried in St. John's Cemetery in Pensacola, Florida. ^[1][13]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} W A Crooke FindAGrave
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZD-4DV : 12 April 2016), Wm A Crooke in household of Adam Crooke, Florida, United States; citing p. 91, family 46, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,628.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJS-GV8 : 15 July 2017), William Crook in entry for George Crook, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 122, sheet 46D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1320; FHL microfilm 1,255,320.
4. ↑ "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRCX-4F6 : 7 December 2017), William W Crook and Jane Gurganous, 15 Dec 1883; citing Marriage, Escambia, Florida, United States, Liberty County Clerk of Courts, Florida; FHL microfilm 1,870,365.
5. ↑ "Florida, County Marriages, 1830-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW9K-YY2 : 17 October 2017), William A. Crook and Miss Jane Gueganous, 15 Dec 1883; citing Marriage, , Escambia, Florida, United States, Florida State Archives and various county clerks of courts; FHL microfilm 941,003.
6. ↑ "Florida Marriages, 1837-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5C1-MQV : 10 February 2018), William A. Crook and Jane Gurganon, 15 Dec 1883; citing Escambia,Florida; FHL microfilm 0941003 V. K-N.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "Florida State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNJ3-SSR : 1 April 2016), Wm Crook, Districts No 4 5, Escambia, Florida; citing p. , sheet letter A, number , line 21, NARA microfilm publication M845 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 888,964.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3D1-JHS : accessed 4 March 2019), William Crooks, Precinct 15 Pensacola city, Escambia, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 27, sheet 27B, family 621, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,169.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVK3-V4Y : accessed 6 March 2019), William Croske, Pensacola Ward 1, Escambia, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 23, sheet 20A, family 422, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 160; FHL microfilm 1,374,173.
10. ↑ "Florida, County Marriages, 1830-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW9B-5ZG : 17 October 2017), William A. Crooke and Idell Matthews, 10 Oct 1915; citing Marriage, , Escambia, Florida, United States, Florida State Archives and various county clerks of courts; FHL microfilm 941,006.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Pensacola, Florida, City Directory, 1916 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Ancestry Record 2469 #665090760
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNYF-YNJ : accessed 6 March 2019), William Crooks, Kupfrians Park, Escambia, Florida, United States; citing ED 20, sheet 10B, line 58, family 234, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 219; FHL microfilm 1,820,219.
13. ↑ "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP3G-RBS : 9 March 2018), W. A. Crook, 26 Jul 1927; citing Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, reference cn10934; FHL microfilm 2,135,211.

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