George Price Crane
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1906 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 11 Sep 1967 - Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Burial: 12 Sep 1967 - Lakelawn Park Mausoleum, Metairie, Jefferson, Louisisana, USA
Cause of Death:
Events
• Residence: 10 Nov 1960, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
• Soc Sec Num: 433-09-6667.
Parents
Father: Warren J. Crane
Mother: Marie Josephine Murphy
Spouses and Children
1. *Rae Geary
Marriage: 1 Aug 1933 - St. Mathias Church, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Notes
General:
Per New Orleans birth index:Research:
Born 2/24/1906
CRANE , GEORGE PRICE
Mother: MURPHY, MARIE
Father: CRANE , WARREN J
Parish: Orleans
Page: 164 Volume: 132
Per 1910 US Census: 1938 Peniston St., Ward 12, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Warren J. Crane is the 37 year old white male head of household, who owns his home with a mortgage. Born in Louisiana, his father in Kentucky, his mother in Louisiana, Warren is an assistant superintendent at Am. Sugar R. He has been married for 14 years to 32 year old Marie Crane, born in Louisiana, her father in Ireland, her mother in Louisiana. She has had 8 children, 6 still living and at home, all born in Louisiana: 13 year old son, Warren Crane Jr, attends school; 9 year old son, Rene Crane, attends school; 6 year old son, John Crane, attends school; 4 year old son, Price Crane; 2 year old son Lawrence Crane; and 9 month old daughter, Marie R. Crane.
Warren's brother, 39 year old Judson Crane, lives with the family. He was born in Louisiana, as were his parents. He is a clerk in Am Sugar Ref.
Living with the family are two black females: 22 year old Mary Beamon, hired help, nurse to private family, born in Mississippi, as were her parents; and 20 year old Louise Washington, hired help, cleaner for private family, born in Louisiana, as were her parents.
Per 1920 US Census 1/19/1920, 1938 Peniston St., New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Warren J. Crane is the 47 year old white male head of household, who owns his home free of mortgage. Born in Louisiana, his father in Kentucky, his mother in Louisiana, he is a superintendent in a sugar refinery co. His wife is 42 year old Marie Crane, born in Louisiana, her father in Ireland, her mother in Louisiana. They have 10 children, all single and born in Louisiana: 22 year old son, Warren J. Crane Jr., margin clerk at a cotton co.; 19 year old son, Rene Crane, clerk for a steamship co.; 16 year old son, John Crane, margin clerk at a cotton co.; 13 year old son, Price Crane, attends school; 11 year old son, Lawrence Crane, attends school; 10 year old daughter, Marie L. Crane attends school; 7 year old son, Edward Crane, attends school; 4 year 6 month old daughter, Yvonne Crane; 2 year 6 month old daughter, Teresa Crane; and 1 year 1 month old daughter, Victory [WWI ended 11/11/1918] Crane.
Per Times-Picayune 8/23/1925 Page 74
Gymnastic Club to Stage First Handball Tourney
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Among some of the stars at the Gymnastic Club who are expected to enter are: ...... Price Crane ............
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The first outside entry received thus far is that of Rene Crane, one of the the foremost handball players in the city. Crane is not a member of the Gymnastic Club but has signified his intentions of getting into the contest.
Per 1930 US Census: 4/11/1930 1938 Peniston St, ward 12, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Warren J. Crane is the 57 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $18,000, and a radio set. Born in Louisiana, his father in Kentucky, his mother in Louisiana, he works as supt. of a sugar refinery, and did not serve in the military. His wife is 52 year old Mary Crane, born in Louisiana, her father in the US, her mother in Louisiana. When they first got married, Warren was 24 and Mary was 19 years old. Six Crane children still live at home, all single and born in Louisiana: George P. Crane, 25 year old son, chief clerk for a rail road, not a veteran; Lawrence L. Crane, 22 year old son, salesman of bonds, not a veteran; Mary L. Crane, 20 year old daughter; Mary Yvonne Crane, 15 year old daughter, attends school; Mary T. Crane, 13 year old daughter, attends school; Mary V. Crane, 11 year old daughter, attends school.
Living with the family is their servant, a private family housemaid, Mary Marshall, a 45 year old negro woman from Mississippi, and Fred Marshall, a 40 year old negro male day laborer at the sugar refinery.
Per Times-Picayune 8/14/1960 page 110
Charters
Crane Investment Co., Inc. domicile not given; agents G. Price Crane and Marie L. Crane: capital stock: $50,000.
Per Social Security death index:
CRANE, GEORGE
Born: 24 Feb 1906
Died: Sep 1967at age 61
Issued in LouisianaSSN: 433-09-6667
Per Times-Picayune 9/12/1967 page 5
RITES PLANNED FOR N. O. BROKER
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Executive C. (sic) P. Crane, 61 Taken by Death
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Funeral services for C. (sic) Price Crane, a veteran New Orleans investment broker, will be conducted Tuesday at 9:30 a. m. from the funeral home of P. J. McMahon & Sons Inc., 4800 Canal, followed by a Requiem mass at Holy name of Jesus Church. Interment will be in Lakelawn Park Mausoleum.
A native of New Orleans, Mr. Crane died Monday at Southern Baptist Hospital. He was 61.
At the time of his death, he was president of Crane Investment Co Inc. and sales manager of the Municipal Bond department of Kohlmeyer & Co.
Mr. Crane was a graduate of Loyola University and the Loyola School of Law and was an honorary member of Blue Key.
He was also a past governor of the National Association of Security Dealers, past treasurer of Investment Bankers Association, a director of Lakelawn Park Inc., and a member of the Pickwick Club.
He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce of the New Orleans Area and the advisory board of the Small Business Administration. He was also a director of Kreeger Store Inc. and a past president of the Audubon Golf Club.
Mr. Crane is survived by his widow, the former Rae Geary; two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Crane Mason and Miss Rae Geary Crane; one son, G. Price Crane Jr.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Victory Boudreaux and Miss Marie Lucille Crane, and five brothers, Warren, Jack, Rene, Lawrence and Edward Crane.
Per Times-Picayune 9/13/1967 page 37
DEATHS
Crane, George Price, 61, Baptist.
Note Times-Picayune 4/13/1890 a Geo. Price Crane married Antonia Murphy, daughter of Dr. E. A. Murphy.Marriage Notes (Rae Geary)
Per Times-Picayune 6/18/1933 page 71
There are a number of new engagements announced today to interest wide circle here, inlcluding those of Miss Rae Geary and Mr. George Price Crane; .....
Per Times-Picayune 7/19/1933 Page 14
The date of marriage of Miss Rae Geary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Joseph Geary, to Mr. George Price Crane, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Crane, has been set for Tuesday morning, August 1, to be quietly celebrated at 9:30 o'clock, at St. Mathias church, on Broad street, near Napoleon avenue.
A number of prenuptial parties will be given in honor of Miss Geary and Mr. Crane, including a bridge party tommorrow afternoon by Mrs. James Baker, entertaining at her home on St. Charles avenue; a "shower" by Mrs. S. E. Calongne; a "shower" by Mrs. Henry Larguler; a tea by Mrs. Rene Crane, and a tea Thursday, July 27, by Miss Ruth Viallon, entertaining at the home of her aunt, Mrs. John Fitzgerald, in Metairie.
Per Times-Picayune 7/21/1933 Page 15
Mrs. James Baker entertained very delightfully Thursday afternoon at bridge at her home on st. Charles avenue in honor of Miss Rae Geary, who is being entertained at a round of prenuptial parties. Mrs. Baker's guests included Miss Geary, Mrs. Rene Crane, Misses Iska Wiedrecht, Lucille Menville, Marie Lucille Crane, Shirley Mae Whal, Ruth Vaillon and Mrs. William Klandack.
Per Times-Picayune 7/24/1933 Page 17
Mrs. Rene Crane was among the hostesses Sunday afternoon. She entertained at a very lovely tea at the home of her mother, Mrs. R. J. Hagen, on Fern street in honor of Miss Rae Geary, whose marriage to Mr. George Price Crane will be celebrated next month.
Mrs. Crane was assisted in receiving by the young guest-of-honor and by her sisters, Misses Thelma and Vivian Hagen, all wearing pretty afternoon frocks.
The tea table, set in the dining room of the home, was exquisite with rich settings and a centerpiece of white roses and lillies of the valley. At one end of the table was a small wedding cake decorated with - miniature bride and bridegroom. Presiding at the table were Mrs. George Robbins and Miss Marie Lucille Crane, and the tea girls included Misses Elvira and Magdalyn Hagen, also sisters of the hostess: Buren Stumpf and Yvonne and Teresa Crane.
Among the many guests calling during the tea hour were Misses Amelie Aldige, Adele Borey, Ruth Viallon, Marjorie Crane, Harriet Geary, Marion Pico, Mrs. W. J. Crane, Mrs. W. J. Geary, Mrs. N. Platt, Mrs. Samuel Payne Stone, Jr., Mrs. Robert V. Lambert, Mrs. A. W. Hyatt, Mrs. Cyril Ryan, Mrs. J. McC Gondran, Mrs. James Reid, Mrs. D. R. McGuire, Mrs. Harry Farrell, Mrs. Theodore Brierre, Mrs. Rene Murphy, Mrs. Lyman Greenwood, Mrs. J. Galloway, Mrs. George Crane, Mrs. William K. DePass, Je., Mrs. Edward Crane, Mrs William Kalmbach, Mrs. Emile Rivet, Mrs. James Baker, Mrs. Ralph Richard Hagen, Mrs. James Hagen, Mrs. H. F. Barkerding and a few others.
Per Times-Picayune 7/25/1933 Page 18
Mrs. Henry J. Larguier, Jr., entertained Monday afternoon at a "shower" at her home on South Johnson street in honor of Miss Rae Geary, who has been entertained at a round of prenuptial parties. The lower rooms of the home were decorated with clusters of spring flowers and in the dining room the table was lovely with white blossoms and tall white candles held in silver holders.
Mrs. Larguier's guests included Miss Geary, Mrs. W. J. Geary, Mrs. Warren Crane, Mrs. Sidney E. Calongne, Mrs. Charles H. Hamilton, Mrs. F. A. Calongne, Mrs. Emile Jastram, Mrs. John P. Ferrero, Mrs. Frank Nine, Mrs. William Kalmbach, Mrs. James Baker, Mrs. Joseph Schwartz, Mrs. Rene Crane, Mrs. Emile Rive, Mrs. Charles Rucker, Misses Marie Lucille and Yvonne Crane, Teresa Crane, Mabel and Ida Mehrtens, Ruth Viallon, Yvonne Jastram, Esther Barrett, Blanche Larguier and Lottie Foley.
Per Times-Picayune 7/26/1933 Page 14
Mrs. William Thomas Kalmbach was hostess in the afternoon Tuesday, at a tea, in honor of Miss Rea Geary, an attractive member of the younger set, whose marriage to Mr. George Price Crane will be an interesting event of August 1.
Mrs. Kalmbach entertained at the home of her mother, Mrs. Harriot WhiteKnact, on Daneel street, and the affair was a very delightful event of the summer season. Mrs. Kalmbach was assisted in receiving by her mother, Mrs. WhiteKnact, and by Miss Geary, Mrs. W. J. Geary, mother of the guest of honor, and by Miss Gertrude Jahncke. They wore lovely afternoon frocks and there were also many pretty frocks noted among the guests calling during the afternoon. Among those calling were Mrs. W. J. Crane, Mrs. Rene Crane, Mrs. Henry Dart, Jr., Mrs. Charles Rucker, Mrs. Katherine Sullivan Ward, Mrs. Roland Brierre, Mrs. Emile Rive, Mrs. Lester J. Lautenschlaeger, Mrs. Karl Kemmer, Mrs. Joseph Schwartz, Mrs. Arthur de la Houssaye, Mrs. Maurice J. Hartson, Jr., Mrs. Stephen Seyburn, Mrs. Alfred Tharp, Mrs. John Pierson, Mrs. Paul Gillespie, Mrs. John Hart, Mrs. Charles Hogsett, Mrs. Evan Edwards; Misses Ruth Vaillon, Shirley Mae What, Katherine Bruen, Marie Esther Shibley, Evelyn Shibley, Marie Lucille Crane, Mary Rhodes, Miriam Schwah, Margueritte Brown, Olivia Bartlett, Florence Kerwin, Mary Frances Ruck, Lorraine LaCour, Betty Felder, Julia Hardin, Virginia Rembert and a few others.
Per Times-Picayune 7/30/1933 Page 55
Miss Ruth Viallon was hostess in the late afternoon Thursday at a tea, entertaining at the home of her aunt, Mrs. John Fitzgerald, in Metairie, and complimentary to Miss Rae Geary, for whom so much delightful entertaining is being done this week to Mrs. George Price Crane.
The reception rooms of the home were decorated with cut flowers arranged in pretty clusters and in the dining room, the tea-table was exquisite with pink and white settings
and a center piece of pink and white blooms.
Miss Viallon, wearing a gown of blue eye-let chiffon, was assisted in receiving by Miss Geary, who wore a pretty frock of white organdy, and also by her aunt, Mrs. Fitzgerald, and Mrs. Geary, mother of the young guest of honor.
Among the many calling to meet Miss Geary were Mrs. Warren Crane, Mrs. William Kalmbach, Mrs. James Baker, Mrs. Paul Borron, Mrs. Edmond Crane, Mrs. Michael Macheca, Mrs. Emile Rivet, Mrs. Worthing Calhoun, Mrs. J. P. Kammer, Mrs. Charles Rucker, Mrs. Paul Steinder, Mrs. Walter Geary, Mrs. E. M. St. John, Mrs. Cyrill Geary, Mrs. Frank Doyle, Misses Marie Lucille and Yvonne crane, Teresa and Billy Crane, Yvonne Jastram, Katherine Bruen, Olga Carlongne, Iska Wiederecht, Katherine and Harriet Geary, June Rowley, Katherine Bruen, Esther Calongne, Irene Geary, Gertrude Jahncke, Stella Hebert, Marjorie and Gwendolyn Geary, Shirley Mae Wahl, Virginia Rembert, Virginia and Peggy Logan, Marguerite Brown, Brenda Fox, Martha Remick, Yvonne Jarreau, Lucile Menville, Beatrice O'Reilly, and one or two others.
Per Times-Picayune 7/31/1933 Page 15
Mrs. Sidney S. Calongne entertained Saturday afternoon at a kitchen "shower," complimentary to Miss Rae Geary, whose marriage to Mr. George Price Crane will be celebrated tommorrow morning. Mrs Calongne entertained at her home on Pine street, with the reception and other lower rooms of the home decorated with clusters of yellow and white flowers. The gifts were presented to Miss Geary, in a large basket, by two little guests, Marjorie Carter and Betty Geary, who were dressed as "mammies."
The guests included, besides Miss Geary, Mrs. W. J. Geary, Mrs. W. J. Crane, Mrs. Lydia Hagaman, Mrs. Frank Doyle, Mrs. Paul Borren, of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Cyril Geary, Mrs. Henry Larguier, Mrs. Noel M. Fillastre. Mrs. Howell Carter, Mrs. George Viallon, Mrs. John Fitzgerald, Mrs. John O'Brien, Mrs. Frederick Hagaman, Mrs. Rene Crane, Mrs. Walter Geary, Mrs. W. R. Meade, Mrs. William Kalmbach, Mrs. Emile Jastram, Mrs. George Crane, Mrs. Charles H. Hamilton, Mrs. Worthing Calhoun, Mrs. James Baker, Misses Dorothy Foley, Marie Lucille Crane, Yvonne and Teresa Crane, Ruth Viallon, Louise Edwards, Katherine and Harriet Geary, Yvonne Jastram, Mabel and Ida Mehrtens, Irene Geary, Esther and Sydney Calongne and a few others
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Miss Geary and Mr. Vrane (sic) were entertained in the evening Saturday at a pantry "shower," when Mrs. and Mrs. Emile Rive, were hosts, entertaining at their home on Apricot street. Mr. and Mrs. Rive's guests, to meet Miss Geary and Mr. Crane included, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rucker, Mr. and Mrs. John Bandi, Jr., Mr. amd Mrs. Rene Crane, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kammer, Mr. and Mrs. Hillary Gaudin, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Steinder, Misses Marie Lucille Crane, June Rowley, Messers. Gerry Tujague, Jerry Glass, Lyman Greenwood, and a few others.
Per Times-Picayune 8/6/1933 Page 85
In the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends, Miss Rae Geary, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Joseph Geary, was married Tuesday morning to Mr. George Price Crane, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Crane. The ceremony took place at 9:30 o'clock mass at St. Mathias church, on Broad street, near Napoleon avenue, with the Reverend Father Eugene O'Conner of Loyola university officiating.
Quantities of palms decorated the church, being used in the chancel and down either side of the center aisle, forming an archway for the bridal party. Upon the altar were lovely clusters of white blossoms and lighted candles.
Miss Geary was given in marriage by her father, and wore a chic, summery suit of white triple sheer, the coat fashioned with large pleated sleeves and the dress trimmed with a narrow dark blue silk belt. She wore a white silk hat and white accessories and carried white flowers.
The bride's only attendant was her sister, Mrs. George Pratt Martin of Pensacola, Fla., who wore a pretty frock of skipper blue sheer, made on long lines, with puffed sleves and with the waist fashioned with a high neckline trimmed with tiny blue flowers of mousseline de sole. She wore a blue silk hat and accessories to harmonize and carried Johanna Hill roses.
Mr. Crane had as his best man his brother, Mr. Lawrence Crane of Macon, Ga., and as groomsmen Messers. Jerry Glas and Emile Rive.
The wedding interested a large circle of friends of the young couple in the younger set here, where they are great favorites. There was no reception following the ceremony, Mr. Crane and his bride leaving immediately after on a trip to New York and Washington, D. C. Upon their return to New Orleans they will be at home in an apartment at 7803 Spruce street.
Among the out-of-town guests here for the wedding were Messers. James Crane of San Antonio, Tex., and Lawrence Crane of Macon, Ga.