Gilbert Joseph Craft

1887 - 1960  (72 years)

• Name	Gilbert Joseph Craft  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Birth	7 Oct 1887	Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Death	2 Apr 1960	Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama   [4, 5]
  Burial	Pine Crest Cemetery, Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama   [4]
  Notes	At the time of the 1910 census, Gilbert and Minnie were living with his parents, Louis and Mary Ellen Craft, in Mobile Alabama. Louis was born in New York, with both of his parents born in Germany. Mary Ellen was born in New York, to a Irish mother. Gilbert and his new bride Minnie were both born in Alabama. Gilbert was listed as age 22, and Minnie as age 20. Also living in the home were Gilbert's sister, Antonette, and her husband George Swann, along with their two young children. The 1920 and 1930 census show that Gilbert and Minnie had only one son, Gilbert J. Craft Jr, born ca 1923. When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was a resident of Mobile, Ala, and worked as the Chief Engineer at Citronelle Public Service Corporation. He was described as tall and slender, with grey eyes and dark brown hair. https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JX7M-ZYW name: Gilbert Joseph Craft titles & terms (original): titles & terms (standardized): death date: 02 Apr 1960 death place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama gender: Male race (original): race (standardized): age at death: 72y estimated birth date: 1888 birth date: birthplace: marital status: spouse's name: Minnie M. Craft spouse's titles & terms (original): spouse's titles & terms (standardized): father's name: Louis Craft father's titles & terms (original): father's titles & terms (standardized): father's birthplace: mother's name: Mary Ellen Downs mother's titles & terms (original): mother's titles & terms (standardized): mother's birthplace: occupation: street address: residence: cemetery: burial place: burial date: funeral home: informant: additional relatives: film number: 1908950 reference number: 9728 Collection: Gilbert Joseph Craft, "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974" (Research): Census Listings: 1930 Census Alabama, Mobile, Pr. 1, Citronelle Town Enumerated 14 Apr 1930 ED 49-1 SD 9 Sheet 8A 180-188 Craft, Gilbert J Head M W 43 M 22 Ala NY NY Salesman Auto Craft, Minnie Wf F W 40 M 19 Ala Miss Ala Craft, Gilbert J SOn M W 17 S Ala Ala Ala 181-189 McGrew, Julia M Head F W 68 Wd 20 Ala England Ireland Gartman, William R Boarder M W 51 S Ala Ala Ala Millwright sawmill
  Person ID	I4111	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Julie Minnie McGrew,   b. 26 Dec 1889, Mobile County, Alabama d. 1 Jan 1973, Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	5 Jan 1910
  Children	1. Gilbert J. Craft, Jr.,   b. 4 Jul 1912, Mobile County, Alabama d. 22 Jun 1968, Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama (Age 55 years)
  Family ID	F2298	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 7 Oct 1887 - Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama Death - 2 Apr 1960 - Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S487] Ancestry.com - U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. [S481] 1910 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.), Year: 1910; Census Place: Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_27; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0106; ; FHL microfilm: 1374040. (Reliability: 3). [S483] 1920 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the NARA web page. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents? birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census.), Year: 1920; Census Place: Citronelle, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T625_34; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 34. (Reliability: 3). [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 66955948 (Reliability: 3). [S875] FamilySearch.org, Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Alabama, Mobile, Pr. 1, Citronelle Town Enumerated 14 Apr 1930 ED 49-1 SD 9 Sheet 8A 180-188 (Reliability: 3).