Gilbert Joseph Craft

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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.

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name: Gilbert Joseph Craft
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death date: 02 Apr 1960
death place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
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age at death: 72y
estimated birth date: 1888
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spouse's name: Minnie M. Craft
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father's name: Louis Craft
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mother's name: Mary Ellen Downs
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film number: 1908950
reference number: 9728
Collection: Gilbert Joseph Craft, "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974"

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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
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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

Gilbert married Julie Minnie McGrew on 5 Jan 1910. Julie (daughter of John G. McGrew and Julia Margaret Wainwright) was born on 26 Dec 1889 in Mobile County, Alabama; died on 1 Jan 1973 in Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama; was buried in Pine Crest Cemetery, Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gilbert J. Craft, Jr. was born on 4 Jul 1912 in Mobile County, Alabama; died on 22 Jun 1968 in Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama; was buried in Pine Crest Cemetery, Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama.