Warren J. Crane
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 22 Nov 1872 - Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 15 Nov 1941 - Hotel Dieu, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Burial: 16 Nov 1941 - Metairie Cemetery, Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Spouses and Children
1. *Marie Josephine Murphy
Marriage: 8 Apr 1896 - Church of the Immaculate Conception, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Children:
1. Warren J. Crane Jr.
2. Rene Murphy Crane Sr.
3. Marie Rosalie Frances Crane
4. John McFetridge Crane
5. George Price Crane
6. Lawrence Louis Crane
7. Marie Lucille Crane
8. Edward T. Crane
9. Mary Yvonne Crane
10. Mary Teresa Crane
11. Mary Victory Crane
Notes
General:
Per 1900 US Census: 6/4/1900, 926 Camp Street, New Orleans, Ward 2, Orleans, LouisianaMarriage Notes (Marie Josephine Murphy)
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 [possible Warren's brother?], 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: 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 WWI Draft Registration card 9/12/1918
Warren Joseph Crane is 45 years old, born November 22, 1872. His permanent residence is 1938 Peniston St., New Orleans, LA. A white, native born citizen, he works as a supr. for American Sugar Ref. Co, Arabit P.O., St. Bernard, LA. His nearest relative is his wife, Marie Murphy Crane, 1938 Peniston St., New Orleans, LA. Warren is described as tall, medium build, grey eyes and brown hair.
Per New Orleans Item 11/13/1918 Page 8
Baby Born At Dawn of Peace Is Given - the Name of "Victory"
Victory was the name given to a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Warren J. Crane, 1938 Penniston street, Monday morning, just at the time that New Orleans was waking to the news of peace.
Mr. Crane, who is the superintendent of the American Sugar Refinery, has two sons in the army, Warren J. Crane, Jr., who is with the Headquarters Troop, 39th Division, in France, and Rene M. Crane, who is an instructor in Springfield college.
Mary Victory Crane, the twelfth child born to Mr. and Mrs. Crane, will bear the name of America's greatest day in history.
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 2/27/1928 Page 20
NEWS AND NOTES OF ST. BERNARD
Warren J. Crane, superintendant of the Chalmette plant of the American Sugar Refining Company, is convalescing from severe illness.
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 1940 US Census: 4/9/1940 1938 Peniston 12th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Warren J. Crane is the 64 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $12,000. He was born in Louisiana, as was his family, and lived in the same house in 1935. Educated through 4 years of college, he is manager of a sugar refinery, worked 44 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work in 1939 earned $5,000. His wife is 62 year old Marie M. Crane [informant], educated through 4 years of high school. There are five children living at home: Marie L. Crane, 29 year old daughter, single, 4 years of high school, an accountant supervisor for cosmetics products, worked 30 hours the last week of March, did not work in 1939; Edward Crane, 27 year old son, single, attends school and finished 2 year of college; Yvonne M. Crane, 25 year old daughter, single, 1 year of college, working on her own account; Teresa M. Crane, 23 year old daughter, single, 4 years of high school, a stenographer at a sugar refinery, worked 44 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks work in 1939 earned $1,020; Mary V. Crane, 21 year old daughter, single, attends school, finished 1 year of college.
Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 11/16/1941 Page 8
WARREN J. CRANE, SUGAR EXECUTIVE, DIES HERE AT 69
Two Nephews to officiate at Funeral Services Set for Today
Warren J. Crane, veteran sugar firm executive, died at Hotel Dieu Saturday morning following a heart attack. Mr. Crane was taken to the hospital Thursday. He was 69 years old and lived at 1938 Peniston street.
Funeral services will be held today at 12:30 p. m. at the House of Bultman, St. Charles and Louisiana avenues. Religious rites will include a requiem mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception and interment will be in Metairie cemetery. Two of Mr. Crane's nephews, the Rev. Hilton Crane, S. J., assistant pastor of the Holy Name of Jesus church, and the Rev. Harry Crane, S. J., professor at Grand Coteau college, will officiate at the mass.
Mr. Crane was born in New Orleans and educated at the College of the Immaculate Conception. He had been connected with the American Sugar Refinery for the past 51 years. Before that he was associated with the Louisiana Sugar Refining Company, which merged with the American. He has been superintendent of the company's Chalmette plant for the past several years.
Last year, at a ceremony on his golden anniversary with the company, officials recalled how he had planned most of the company's buildings and how he used such foresight that although the buildings were constructed in 1890, they are still thoroughly modern.
Survivors include his widow, the former Miss Marie Murphy; four daughters, Mrs. J. W. Sturdivant and Misses Marie Lucille, Yvonne and Victory Crane; six sons, Rene M., John M., Price, Lawrence L., Edward T., and Warren J. Crane Jr., and a brother, George P. Crane.
Per New Orleans death index:
November 1941
CRANE , WARREN JOSEPH
Orleans parish Page: 448 Volume: 217
Per New Orleans marriage index:
April, 1896
Bride: Murphy , Marie Josephine
Groom: Crane , Warren Joseph
Parish Orleans
Page: 40 Volume: 19
Per New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1920
Name: Warren Joseph CraneBirth Date: abt 1873 Age: 23 Gender: M (Male)
Spouse: Maris Josephine Murphy Spouse Age: 18 Spouse Gender: F (Female)
Marriage Date: 8 Apr 1896
Per Times-Picayune 4/5/1896
SOCIETY
To-day ushers in the greatest festival of the Christian Year, Easter, the anniversary of the resurrection of our Lord. .....
This season, so joyous, is a propitious one for marriages, and several are announced to take place within the coming week, That of Miss Matilde Levert and Dr. Kearney on wednesday, Miss Marie Murphy and Mr. Warren Joseph Crane on the same day, .....
The marriage of Miss Marie Murphy to Mr. Warren Crane will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Church of the Immaculate Conception.