George Edmund Crane

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 7 Aug 1893 - Ocean Springs, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 21 Mar 1956 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 22 Mar 1956 - St. Patrick Cemetery No. 2, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: George Price Crane
         Mother: Antonia A. Murphy

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Gretchen Thayer
       Marriage: Abt 1920
       Children:
                1. Robert H. Crane

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Notes

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General:

Mississippi did not begin officially keeping birth records until November 1912.

Per 1900 US Census: 6/4/1900, 926 Camp Street, New Orleans, Ward 2, Orleans, Louisiana
Edwina Murphy is the 56 year old white female widowed head of household, born July 1843, who owns her home, a boarding house, free of mortgage. Born in Louisiana, her father at sea, her mother in Louisiana, she has had 10 children, 8 still living. Living at the home with her are:
Edward Murphy is her 25 year old son, born August 1875 in Louisiana, his father at sea, his mother in Louisiana. Edward is single, and a lawyer; Lawrence L. Murphy is her 22 year old son, born May 1878 in Louisiana, his father at sea, his mother in Louisiana. Lawrence is a clerk in a shop; Charles Murphy is her 19 year old son, born May 1881 in Louisiana, his father at sea, his mother in Louisiana. He is a clerk for the R. R.; Lelia Murphy is her 17 year old daughter, born August 1882 in Louisiana, her father at sea, her mother in Louisiana; Blanche Murphy is her 16 year old daughter, born April 1883 in Louisiana, her father at sea, her mother in Louisiana. Blanche is at school.
George Crane is Edwina's son-in-law, 31 years old, born September 1868 in Louisiana, his father in Kentucky, his mother in Louisiana. George works in a sugar boiler. His wife of 10 years is 30 year old Antonia Crane, Edwina's daughter, born July 1869 in Louisiana, her father at sea, her mother in Louisiana. Antonia has had 5 children, 4 still living. They are: 8 year old daughter, Catherine Crane, born July 1892 in Louisiana, as were her parents, attends school; 5 year old son, George Crane, born August 1894 in Mississippi, his parents in Louisiana, attends school; 2 year old son, Judson Crane, born November 1897 in Louisiana, as were his parents; and 7 month old daughter, Margery Crane, born October 1899 in Louisiana, as were her parents.
A boarder listed is 29 year old Judson Crane, born September 1870 in Louisiana, his father in Kentucky, his mother in Louisiana. Judson is a clerk in a hotel.
Another family, listed as boarders, are Warren and Marie Crane and their son Warren Jr. [Marie is actually another daughter of Edwina] Warren is 28 years old, born November 1872 in Louisiana, his father in Kentucky, his mother in Louisiana, he works in a sugar refinery, and has been married for 6 years to 23 year old Marie Crane. Marie was born May 1877 in Louisiana, her father at sea, her mother in Louisiana. Marie has had 2 children, one still living. That child, 2 year old son Warren Crane Jr., was born July 1897 in Louisiana, as were his parents.
Two other boarders are: 29 year old Harriet Jones, a black female nurse born January 1871 in Louisiana, her father in New York, her mother in Louisiana; and 25 year old black female servant Augustine Booker, born November 1874 in Louisiana, as were her parents.

Per 1910 US Census: 4/27/1910, 1132 Felicity street, Ward 10, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Geo. P. Crane is the 40 year old white male head of household, who rents his home, and is superintendant in a sugar refinery. He was born in Louisiana, as were his parents. He is married to 39 year old Antonia Crane, also born in Louisiana, as were her parents. Antonia has had 9 children, 8 still living. The children were all born in Louisiana, except for George who was born in Mississippi. The children are: 18 year old daughter, Katherine Crane; 16 year old son, George E. Crane, clerk for a Life Insurance Co; 12 year old son, Judson Crane, attends school; 10 year old daughter, Marjory Crane, attends school; 8 year old daughter, Dorothy Crane, attends school; 7 year old son, Edmund Crane, attends school; 5 year old son, Hilton Crane, attends school; and 4 year old son, Harry Crane.
Living with the family is mother-in-law Alphonsine Murphy, a 66 year old widow, born in Louisiana, her father in France, her mother in Louisiana. Alphonsine had 11 children, 8 still living.

Per Draft Registration Card dated 6/5/1917
George Edmund Crane is 23 years old, born August 7, 1893 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. His home address is 1512 Calhoun St., New Orleans, LA. He is currently employed as a clerk in the cotton business, by Alex Hyman & Co., 413 Hibernia Bank Building, N. O., LA. A single caucasian, he has no one dependent upon him. He is described as tall, slender build, gray eyes and brown hair.

Per 1920 US Census: 1/3/1920, 1512 Calhoun, Ward 14, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
George P. Crane is the 51 year old white male head of household, who rents his home, and was born in Louisiana, his father in Kentucky, his mother in Louisiana. He works as an assistant superintendant in a sugar refinery. His wife is 50 year old Antonia Crane, born in Louisiana, as were her parents. Living with them are eight of their children, all single: 28 year old daughter, Katherine Crane, born in Louisiana, unemployed, but works in cotton houses; 26 year old son, George E. Crane, born in Mississippi, a clerk in a cotton house; 22 year old son, Judson Crane, born in Louisiana, clerk in a cotton house; 20 year old daughter, Marjoria Crane, born in Louisiana, bookkeeper in a bank; 18 year old daughter, Dorothy Crane, born in Louisiana; 16 year old son, Edmund Crane, born in Louisiana, attends school; 14 year old son, Hilton Crane, born in Louisiana, attends school; and 13 year old son, Harry Crane, born in Louisiana, attends school.

Per 1930 US Census: 4/2/1930, 7741 South Claiborne, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
M. Judson Crane is the 32 year old white male head of household, who owns his home valued at $10,500, and a radio set. Born in Louisiana, as were his parents, he works as a floor broker for the cotton exchange. He is a WW veteran. His wife is 26 year old Lucie Crane, born in Louisiana , as were her parents. When they first got married, Judson was 24 and Lucie was 18. They have 2 sons, both born in Louisiana, both attending school: 7 year old M. Judson Crane, Jr.; 6 year old Fred Crane.
Living next door at 2419 Burdette street is his brother's family -
George Crane is the 36 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $42.50 per month, and owns a radio set. Born in Mississippi, George is manager for a brokerage company. He is a WW veteran. He is married to 33 year old Gretchen Crane, who was born in Louisiana, her father in New York, her mother in Louisiana. They have 5 children, all born in Louisiana: 8 year old son, George Crane, Jr, attends school; 7 year old daughter, Betty Crane, attends school; 6 year old daughter, Gretchen Crane, attends school; 5 year old daughter, Dorothy Crane; and 2 year 11 month old son Raymond Crane.

Per Times-Picayune 3/27/1940 Page 6
COUPLE OBSERVES GOLDEN WEDDING
In observance of their golden wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. George Price Crane, 7307 Burthe street, Tuesday renewed their marriage vows in rites at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus at which two of their sons officiated.
The Rev. Harry L. Crane, S. J., Cleveland, Ohio, was celebrant of a solemn high mass sung for the observance, and another son, the Rev. Hilton Crane, S. J., was deacon. The Rev. Thomas Atherton, S. J., was subdeacon, and the Rev. Murphy Ross, S. J., was master of ceremonies.
From 7 to 9 p. m. a reception for friends and relatives was held at the family home. Mr. and Mrs. Crane were married 50 years ago in St. Patrick's church. Other sons and daughters are Mrs. Hugh Burton of Cobina, Cal., and Mrs. E. T. DeRussy, Miss Marjorie Crane, M. Judson Crane, George E. Crane and Edmund H. Crane, all of New Orleans.

Per Times-Picayune 3/22/1956 page 3
CRANE -- On Wednesday, March 21, 1956, at 6:30 o'clock a. m., GEORGE EDMUND CRANE, beloved husband of Mary Gretchen Thayer; father of Raymond T. Crane of Mobile, Ala., Mrs. Kirby J. Lindsley of Houston, Tex., Mrs. George V. Werner, George E. Jr., Betty and Robert Crane; son of Antonia Murphy and the late George P. Crane; brother of Mrs. Katheryn DeRussy, Judson, Marjorie, Edmund, Hilton and the Rev. Harry L. Crane, S. J., and Mrs. Hugh Burton of Tulare, Calif.; also survived by 18 grandchildren; in his 63rd year; a native of Ocean Springs, Miss., and a resident of Metairie, La., for the past seven years.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral on Thursday, March 22, 1956, at 9 o'clock a. m., from the auxillary funeral home of Jacob Schoen and Son, Inc., 3827 Canal street at North Scott, with Requiem Mass at St. Catherine of Siena church.
Interment in St. Patrick No. 2 cemetery.

Per Times-Picayune 3/22/1956 page 65
RITES FOR CRANE PLANNED TODAY
Dupont Co-Manager Here Dies Suddenly
Funeral services for George E. Crane Sr., comanager of Francis I. duPont and Company, will be conducted Thursday at 9 a. m. from Jacob Schoen and Sons, Inc., 3827 Canal. Requiem mass will follow at 9:30 a. m. at St. Catherine of Siena church in Metairie. Interment will be in St. Patrick's No. 2 cemetery.
Mr. Crane, a native of New Orleans, who resided at 211 Metairie Heights, died suddenly Wednesday morning at his home. He was 62.
He was actively engaged in the stock and bond brokerage business since serving in World War I. He attended the Jesuit college of the Immaculate Conception, and he was a member of the Holy Name Society.
The mass Thursday morning will be celebrated by a brother, the Very Rev. Harry L. Crane, S.J., president of Jesuit High School
He is also survived by his widow, the former Gretchen Thayer; three daughters, Miss Betty Crane and Mrs. Georger V. Werner, both of New Orleans, and Mrs. Kirby J. Lindsley, of Bellaire Tex.; three sons, George E. Crane Jr. and Robert H., both of New Orleans, and Raymond T., of Mobile; his mother, Mrs. George Price Crane; three other brothers; three sisters, and 18 grandchildren.

Marriage Notes (Gretchen Thayer)

Per Times-Picayune 4/11/1920 page 53
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Thayer announce the engagement of their daughter, Gretchen to Mr. George Edmund Crane, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Price Crane. The wedding will take place in the early summer.