John Elwood Crozier (1901 - 1968)

Born 31 May 1901 in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa

Husband of Eva Myrtle (Phelps) Crozier — married about 1922 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa

Husband of Fleda Blanche (Nichols) Crozier — married 24 Sep 1949 in Lake, Indiana, United States

Died 18 Nov 1968 at age 67 in Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana

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Biography

from Descendants of Phillip Phelps, p23 "Eva Myrtle Phelps":

" Eva married (3) John Elwood Crozier about 1922 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. He was born May 31, 1901, in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa. He died November 18, 1968, in Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana. He was the son of George W. Crozier and Lenora “Nora” Hewitt.

Child of Eva Myrtle Phelps and John Elwood Crozier is:

1. * 145 i. Clarence Earl⁶ Crozier, born September 16, 1923 in Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA.

The 1925 Dubuque census finds Eva, her husband John Crozier, and son Clarence living at the home of her stepfather, Richard Umbreit. Her mother Emily had died September 8, 1924, from complications of a ruptured appendix. The 1930 federal census shows that Eva, John and Clarence had moved to Marshalltown, in Marshall County, Iowa. "

In 1949, John married Fleda Nichols and remained married until his death in 1968. John died from a heart attack and was buried at the Greenwood Cemetery in Michigan City, Indiana.

Sources

• Descendants of Phillip Phelps, compiled by Don Hagstrom, p23 "Eva Myrtle Phelps"
• Death Certificate for John E Crozier, Indiana State Board of Health, #041794
• WWII Draft Registration Card #10866, SN: T592