John William Crozier (1925 - 2013)

Born 4 Sep 1925 in Marshallton, New Castle County, Delaware, United States

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Died 23 Mar 2013 at age 87 in Danville, Contra Costa County, California, United States

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Biography

John William Crozier^[1] was born on 4 September 1925,^[1][2] in Marshallton, New Castle County, Delaware,^[1][2] to Alexis Scott Crozier and Jane Stewart Boyd.^[1]

In 1930, he was living on Mill Road, in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, with his mother and siblings. ^[3]

In 1935, he was living in Marshallton, New Castle County, Delaware.^[4]

In 1940, he was living in Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, with his mother, stepfather, and siblings. He was attending school, and had finished six years. ^[4]

He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years.^[2]

About 1955, he married [living]. They had one child. ^[5]

He was a pilot with World Airways for 25 years.^[2]

On 23 March 2013, he died, in Danville, Contra Costa County, California. A memorial service was held on 6 April, in Fremont, California. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Bureau of Vital Statistics, Delaware, birth certificate, no. 3255 (4 September 1925), John William Crozier; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYQM-QMWK : accessed 17 August 2021).

   John William Crozier

   male, single, white

   born 4 September 1925, village of Marshallton, hundred of Mill Creek, County of New Castle

   father Alexis Crozier, residence Marshallton, age 40, born Delaware, occupation engineer

   mother Jennie Boyd, residence Marshallton, age 29, born Delaware, housewife

   3rd child of this mother, 3rd living

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} 'Obituary for John Crozier', Fremont Chapel of the Roses, 23 March 2013; transcription (https://www.fremontchapeloftheroses.com/obituaries/John-Crozier-34263/#!/Obituary : accessed 24 June 2020).

   'Obituary for John Crozier Entered into rest on March 23, 2013 in Danville, CA at the age of 87. Devoted husband of 58 years to Virginia "Ginny" Crozier. Beloved father of Scott Crozier and his wife Althea. Treasured grandfather of Jennifer Crozier, and Gwen Crozier.

   'Born September 4, 1925 in Marshallton, DE, John served 20 years in the U.S. Navy and was a pilot with World Airways for 25 years. He loved to read and engage in conversation with friends.

   'A Memorial Service will be held for John on Saturday, April 6, 11am at Fremont Chapel of the Roses, 1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536.

3. ↑ 1930 U.S. census, Mill Creek, New Castle County, Delaware, population schedule, enumeration district 98, p. 148 A stamped = sheet 17 A penned, family 380; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R41-DW : accessed 27 August 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T626, roll 286.

   Mill Road, Marshallton, rented, $7 per month, has radio, not a farm

   head Jennie Crozier, female, white, 34, widowed, first married at 22, born Delaware, no occupation

   daughter Edna M -, female, white, 9, single, attended school, born Delaware, no occupation

   daughter Elizebeth -, female, white, 7, single, attended school, born Delaware, no occupation

   son William J -, male, white, 4 7/12, single, did not attend school, born Delaware, no occupation

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1940 U.S. census, ward 2, Huron City, Beadle County, South Dakota, population schedule, enumeration district 3-23A, p. 91 B stamped = sheet 6 penned, household 148; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89M1-5SCP : accessed 27 August 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T627, roll 3847.

   1332 First St, rented, $8 per month

   head Clarence Lambert, male, white, 45, married, finished 8 years of school, born Illinois, in rural Pennington County South Dakota in 1935, worked 40 hours week of 24 March [crossed out], laborer, road constr proj (government work), earned $360 in 52 weeks in 1939

   wife Jane - (informant), female, white, 44, married, finished 5 years of school, born Delaware, in Marshallton New Castle County Delaware in 1935, engaged in home housework

   stepdaughter Elizabeth Crozier, female, white, 17, single, attended school, finished 3 years of high school, born Delaware, in Marshallton New Castle County Delaware in 1935, student

   stepson John -, male, white, 14, single, attended school, finished 6 years, born Delaware, in Marshallton New Castle County Delaware in 1935, student

   daughter Elaine Lambert, female, white, 2, single, finished 0 years of school, born So Dak, in Marshallton New Castle County Delaware in 1935

5. ↑ Elaine Campbell to Harry A. Ide, letter, 22 February 2000; providing research summary; copy in his possession

   John William Crozier. born 4 SEP 1925 Wilmington, Newcastle, DE. Navy, retire[d] Flight engine[eer]. spouse: Virginia Wickman. Child Scott Paul Crozier, born 3 JUL 1956 Patuxent River, MD, spouse Althea; children 1 Gwendolyn Ann Crozier and 2 Jennifer Ann Crozier Mar. Dec 1983

See also

• John William Crozier, on FamilySearch's Family Tree