Henry Koch Crocker

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Cass City Chronicle
June 12, 1958
Page 11

Final Rites June 2 for Former Resident

Funeral services were held Monday, June 2, at the Cederberg Funeral Home, Saginaw, for Henry Crocker, a former Cass City resident, who died May 30. Survivors include his wife: three sons, John of Lansing and Bennett and Kenneth, both of Saginaw; a daughter, Dorothy WILDER of Goshen, Ind.; three brothers, George and Ben of Saginaw and Louis of Cass City, and a sister, Julia GIBBS of Saginaw.

Those attending the funeral from Cass City were: Mr. and Mrs. Louis CROCKER, Mrs. Grant BALL, Miss Minnie JAUS and Mr. Will JOOS.

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 19 and 20 April 1910 by John A. Benkelman
SD 8 ED 112 Sheet 2A
28-29
Schwegler, William J Hd M W 30 M1 Mich Germany NY
Schwegler, Alice Wf F W 26 M1 1/1 Canada/Gaelic Canada/Gaelic Canada/Gaelic
Schwegler, Andrew Son M W 2/12 S Mich Mich Canada/Gaelic
Crocker, Henry Hired Man M W 26 S Mich Ohio Germany Laborer Farm

1920 Census
Michigan, Saginaw County, Albee Twp
Enumerated 24 Feb 1920
SD 8 ED 43 Sheet 5B
107
Newman, John Head M W 65 M Mich NY NY Farmer
Newman, Catherine Wf F W 53 M Mich Maryland Mich
Crocker, Henry Head M W 36 M Mich US US Laborer Farm
Crocker, Florence W F W 26 M Mich Mich Mich
Crosby, Emily --- F W 80 Wd Mich NY NY

1930 Census
Michigan, Saginaw County, Saginaw City, Ward 12
Enumerated 12 April 1930
ED 73-44 SD 9 Sheet 12A Stamped 283
223-281-303
Crocker, Henry K Home M W 46 M Mich Oh Germany Foreman Iron Foundry
Crocker, Florence R Wf F W 36 M 27 Mich Mich Mich
Crocker, John H Son M W 9 S Mich Mich Mich
Crocker, G. Bennette Son M W 7 S Mich Mich Mich
Crocker, Dorothy M Dtr F W 6/12 S Mich Mich Mich
Newman, Catherine M Mother-in-law F W 65 Wd Mich Mich Mich

1940 Census
Michigan, Saginaw County, Saginaw City, Ward 11
Enumerated 16 April 1940
SD 8 ED 73-46 SD 9 Sheet 16B
1716-312 O 1400
Crocker, Henry K Home M W 56 M No 8 Mich Same House Rough Binder Foundry Automobile
Crocker, Florence R Wf F W 45 M No 8 Mich Same House
Crocker, John H Son M W 19 S Yes H-4 Mich Same House Library Assistant NYA Library
Crocker, Bennette Son M W 17 S Yes H-2 Mich Same House
Crocker, Dorothy M Dtr F W 10 S Yes 4 Mich Same House
Crocker, Kenneth Son M W 3 S Mich

Henry married Bessie N. Shroyer before 1919. Bessie was born before 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Florence Roberta Newman on 15 Nov 1919. Florence was born on 29 Jul 1893 in Albee Township, Saginaw County, Michigan; died on 25 Nov 1975 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From FindAGrave

Georgia, 97, 2901 Fair Rd., died at 10:30 a.m., at the Fair Haven Shelby County Home.

She was a daughter to Henry and Bessie (Shroyer) Crocker. On Nov 9, 1938, she married Harold G. Covault, who preceded her in death.

Surviving are three sons, Robert (Marilyn), Summerford, Ernest (Elaine), New Port Richey, FL, and Joseph (Martha), Sidney; two daughters, Shirley (Carl) Umstead, Anna, and Carol May Covault, Sidney; twelve grandchildren, twenty four great grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; three half - brothers, John (Bee) Crocker, Saginaw, MI and Ken Crocker, Spring Hill, FL.

Deceased are a son, Ronald L.; a grandson, LaMar Covault; a half-brother, Duane Brown; two half-sisters, Dorothy Crocker and Opal Icenogle; and step father, Hershel Brown.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Maplewood United Methodist Church for the past 50 years.

Funeral Services are at the Maplewood United Methodist Church, with Rev. Chad Wilson, officiating.

Georgia married Harold G. Covault on 9 Nov 1938. Harold was born on 6 May 1916 in Ohio; died on 22 Apr 1973; was buried in Glen Cemetery, Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Vol. 7, September 4, 1944, noted that John Crocker received his Bachelor's degree at Ann Arbor in June 1943, and was to teach music in a school near Ann Arbor. The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Volume 11, published September 6, 1948, reported that he and his wife had moved to Chicago, where they were both employed.

John married Alice Rebecca Whitener on 14 Jun 1947 in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina. Alice was born on 3 Jul 1923; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Volume 10, September 1, 1947, wrote that Dorothy Crocker graduated from Saginaw High School and was set to attend Albion College.

Dorothy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]