Jane "Jennie" Crooks

Female 1874 - 1911  (36 years)


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  • Name Jane "Jennie" Crooks 
    Born 27 Nov 1874  Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 6 Dec 1874  St Michael, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 24 Sep 1911  Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 27 Sep 1911  Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I107  Meakem
    Last Modified 27 Oct 2020 

    Father John William Crooks,   b. Abt 1836, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1899, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Mother Ellen Roach,   b. Abt 1842, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1876, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 34 years) 
    Family ID F29  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Nov 1874 - Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Sep 1911 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    1874 Baptism of Johanna Crooks
    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
    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
    1892 New York Census for Jno Crooks Household
    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
    1896 Baptism of James Edwin Baillet
    1896 Baptism of James Edwin Baillet
    26 April 1896, St Joseph 6th Avenue Church, Manhattan, New York, New York

    Name: James Edwin Baillet
    Baptized: 26 Apr 1896
    Born: 9 Apr
    Parents: Philip & Emma Crooks
    Sponsors: James J Cambell & Jennie E Crooks [Emma's brother-in-law and sister]

    FindMyPast.com, New York Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms
    1899 Probate of John Crooks
    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
    1900 US Census for James Campbell Household
    1900 US Census for James Campbell Household
    Brooklyn, Kings, New York

    242 High Street
    James Campbell, Head, born Jan 1857, age 43, M, married 15 years, born in NY, parents born in Ireland, Pressman
    Mary Campbell, Wife, born Feb 1861, age 39, M, 0 children with 0 living, born in England, father born in England, mother born in Ireland
    John W Crooks, Brother-in-law, born Jul 1863, age 36, S, born in MD, Porter
    Jennie Crooks, Sister-in-law, born Nov 1875, age 24, S, born in NJ
    1905 New York State Census for Phillip Baillet Household
    1905 New York State Census for Phillip Baillet Household
    Manhattan, New York, New York

    831 Amsterdam Ave
    Phillip Baillet, Head, age 42, born in US, Letter Carrier
    Emma, Wife, age 36, born in US, Housework
    Phillip, Son, age 13, born in US, At School
    James, Son, age 9, born in US, At School
    John, Son, age 6, born in US, At School
    Henry, Son, age 3, born in US, At Home
    Alfred, Son, age 1, born in US, At Home
    Jane Cronks, Sister, age 27, born in US, Housework

    Note: Jane Cronks [Crooks] is Emma's sister
    1910 Census for Philip Baillet Household
    1910 Census for Philip Baillet Household
    Brooklyn, Kings, New York

    345 52nd Street, Brooklyn
    Philip J Baillet, Head, age 47, M1, married 20 years, born in NY, parents born in Germany, Letter Carrier - US Post Office
    Emma W, Wife, age 40, M1, 10 children with 7 living, born in NY, father born in England, mother born in Ireland
    Philip F, Son, age 18, S, born in NY, Office Boy - Export and Import
    James E, Son, age 14, S, born in NY
    John C, Son, age 11, S, born in NY
    Henry W, Son, age 8, S, born in NY
    Alfred R, Son, age 6, S, born in NY
    Theodore R, Son, age 4, S, born in NY
    Joseph G, Son, age 5/12, S, born in NY
    Jennie Crooks, Sis-in-Law, age 34, S, born in NJ, Governess - Private Family
    1911 Death Certificate for Jennie Crooks
    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

    Headstones
    Headstone of Jennie, Ella, and John William Crooks
    Headstone of Jennie, Ella, and John William Crooks
    Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York

    Erected By Ella Crooks
    In Loving Memory of Her Sister
    Jennie Crooks
    Died 24 Sep 1911

    Ella Crooks
    Died 19 Feb 1929

    John William Crooks
    Died 27 Dec 1946

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