John William Crooks

Abt 1836 - 1899  (~ 63 years)

• Name	John William Crooks
  Born	Abt 1836	England
  Gender	Male
  Died	14 Feb 1899	Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
  Buried	17 Feb 1899	Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
  Person ID	I87	Meakem
  Last Modified	11 Aug 2020

  
  

  Father	Thomas Crooks
  Mother	Mary Ann
  Family ID	F52	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ellen Roach,   b. Abt 1842, Ireland ,   d. 13 Jan 1876, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States  (Age ~ 34 years)
  Children	1. Mary Ann Crooks,   b. 8 Feb 1860, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England ,   d. 28 Mar 1955  (Age 95 years)   2. John William Crooks,   b. Jul 1863, New York, United States ,   d. 27 Dec 1946  (Age ~ 83 years)   3. Ellen "Ella" Crooks,   b. Abt 1866, New York, United States ,   d. 19 Feb 1929  (Age ~ 63 years) + 4. Emma Crooks,   b. 11 May 1868, New York, United States ,   d. 25 Dec 1940, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States  (Age 72 years)   5. Elizabeth Crooks,   b. 18 Sep 1872, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States ,   d. 9 Apr 1908, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States  (Age 35 years)   6. Jane "Jennie" Crooks,   b. 27 Nov 1874, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States ,   d. 24 Sep 1911, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States  (Age 36 years)
  Last Modified	27 Aug 2020
  Family ID	F29	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Caroline Stander or Stoute,   b. 1848-1855, New York, United States ,   d. 2 May 1911  (Age 56 years)
  Married	8 Jun 1885	Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
  Last Modified	13 May 2020
  Family ID	F45	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Abt 1836 - England Died - 14 Feb 1899 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		1860 Birth Registration for Mary Ann Crookes 8 February 1860, Ashton Under Lyne, Cheshire/Lancashire Name: Mary Ann When Born: 8 Feb 1860 Father: John Crookes Mother: Ellen Crookes formerly Roach Father's Profession: Cast metal minder When Registered: 27 Feb 1860 Where Registered: Dunkinfield, Ashton Under Lyne General Register Office, www.gro.gov.uk
  		1870 US Census for John Crooks Household New York City, New York, New York In the household: John Crooks, 34, Huckster, born in England Ellen, 28, Keeping House, born in Ireland Mary A, 10, born in England John Wm, 7, born in NY Ellen, 5, born in NY Emma, 2, born in NY
  		1872 Birth for Elizabeth Crooks 18 September 1872, Manhattan, New York, New York Name: Elizabeth Crooks Number of Child of Mother: 7 Birth: 18 Sep 1872 Residence: 404 Greenwich St Mother: Ellen Roach, age 30, born in Ireland Father: John Crooks, age 34, born in Ireland Father's occupation: Truckster FamilySearch.org, Manhattan birth certificates, 1866-1897; birth index cards, 1866- 1897, film 1322054, img 866
  		1872 Baptism of Elizabeth Crooks 29 September 1872, St Peter, Manhattan, New York, New York Name: Elizabeth Crooks Baptized: 29 Sep 1872 Born: 18 Sep Parents: John & Ellen Roach Sponsors: William Conlon & Mary Conlon FindMyPast.com, New York Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms
  		1874 Baptism of Johanna Crooks 6 December 1874, St Michael, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Name: Johanna Crooks Baptized: 6 Dec 1874 Born: 27 Nov Parents: John and Ellen Roach Sponsors: Wm Roach and Jane Leonard FamilySearch.org, Church records, 1867-1944 (St Michael, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey), film 1420937, img 88
  		1880 US Census for John Crooks Household New York City, New York, New York 50 Vestry Street John Crooks, 40, Widowed, Truck Driver, born in England, parents born in England Mary Ann, 18, Daughter, Single, Tobacco Stripper, born in MD John W, 15, Son, Single, Mustard Mills, born in NY Ellen, 14, Daughter, Single, At home, born in NY Emma, 11, Daughter, Single, At school, born in NY Lizzie, 7, Daughter, Single, born in NY Jennie, 5, Daughter, Single, born in NY
  		1885 Marriage for John William Crooks and Carrie Degroot 8 June 1885, Manhattan, New York, New York Marriage: 8 Jun 1885 in New York City Groom: John William Crooks, age 45, residence 103 Charlton, born in England, 2nd marriage Groom's occupation: Express Groom's parents: Thomas and Mary Ann Bride: Carrie Degroot, age 37, residence: 103 Charlton, born in Poughkeepsie, NY, 2nd marriage Bride's parents: Wm Stander and Rachel "Stander" FamilySearch.org, Register of marriages, New York City, 1829-1887, film 1671682, img 173
  		1892 New York Census for Jno Crooks Household Brooklyn, Kings, New York In the household: Jno Crooks, age 57, born in England, Truck Driver Cath Crooks, age 44, born in US Jennie Crooks, age 17, born in US Ancestry.com, New York, State Census, 1892
  		1897 Will of John Crooks Brooklyn, Kings, New York Will date: 27 Jul 1897 Probate date: 7 Mar 1899 John Crooks of 242 High Street, Brooklyn Wife: Caroline Crook Children: 6 [unnamed] Ancestry.com, New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999
  		1899 Death Certificate for John Crooks 14 February 1899, Brooklyn, Kings, New York Name: John Crooks Date of Death: 14 Feb 1899 Place of Death: 244 High St Cause of Death: cerebral apoplexy Age: 49 years, 10 months Marital Status: Married Occupation: Truckman Birthplace: England Parents' birthplaces: England Date of Burial: 17 Feb 1899 Place of Burial: Holy Cross Cem FamilySearch.org, Brooklyn death certificates, 1898-1920, film 1324014, img 666
  		1899 Probate of John Crooks Kings County, New York Name: John Crooks Died: 14 Feb 1899 Probate: 7 Mar 1899 Real property: $8,500 Personal property: $2,800 All persons entitled to any portion of the estate: Caroline Crooks - Widow - 244 High St, Brooklyn John W Crooks - Son - 244 High St, Brooklyn Jennie Crooks - Daughter - 244 High St, Brooklyn Mary A Campbell - Daughter - 73 West 102d St, New York Ella Crooks - Daughter - 136 East 61st St, New York Emma Baillet - Daughter - 103 West 101st St, New York Elizabeth Crooks - Daughter - 103 West 101st St, New York Ancestry.com, New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999
  		1908 Death Index for Elizabeth Crooks 9 April 1908, Brooklyn, Kings, New York Name: Elizabeth Crooks Marital status: Single Age: 33 Birth place: New York City Death: 9 Apr 1908 Address: 353 57th St Burial: 12 Apr in Holy Cross Cemetery Parents: John Crooks (born England) and Ellen Crooks (born Ireland) Note: the original record is in the process of being obtained. Ancestry.com, New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948
  		1911 Death Certificate for Jennie Crooks 24 September 1911, Brooklyn, Kings, New York Name: Jennie Crooks Death: 24 Sep 1911 in Samaritan Hospital Age: 34 Marital status: Single Occupation: None Birth place: USA Father: John Crooks, born England Mother: Helen Roach, born Ireland Resident of NYC: 34 years Cause of death: heart failure caused by shock of operation Burial: 27 Sep 1911, Holy Cross Cemetery FamilySearch.org, Brooklyn death certificates, 1898-1920, film 1324241, img 1057
  		1940 Death Certificate for Emma Baillet 25 December 1940, Brooklyn, Kings, New York Name: Emma Baillet Marital Status: Widowed Date of Birth: 11 May 1870 Date of Death: 25 Dec 1940 Age: 70 years, 7 months, 14 days Cause of Death: Intestinal obstruction due to cancer of the ascending colon Father: John Crooks, born in England Mother: Ellen Roach, born in Ireland Informant: Harry Baillet - Son Date of Burial: 28 Dec 1940 Place of Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery FamilySearch.org, Brooklyn death certificates, 1919-1949, film 2132823, img 303

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone of John and Elizabeth Crooks Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York In Memory of John Crooks Died 14 Feb 1899 Aged 64 Years Also His Beloved Daughter Elizabeth Crooks Died 9 Apr 1908 Caroline Mosser Died 2 May 1911 Aged 63 Years FindAGrave.com