John William Crooks

Male 1863 - 1946  (~ 83 years)


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  • Name John William Crooks 
    Born Jul 1863  New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 Dec 1946 
    Buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I110  Meakem
    Last Modified 13 May 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

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  • Documents
    1870 US Census for John Crooks Household
    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
    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
    1894 Baptism of Margaret Baillet
    1894 Baptism of Margaret Baillet
    8 February 1894, St Joseph 6th Avenue Church, Manhattan, New York, New York

    Name: Margaret Baillet
    Baptized: 8 Feb 1894
    Born: 17 Jan
    Parents: Philip & Emily Crooks
    Sponsors: Wm J Crooks & Eliz Crooks [Emma's siblings]

    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 Census for James J Campbell Household
    1905 New York Census for James J Campbell Household
    Brooklyn, Kings, New York

    242 High St
    James J Campbell, Head, age 45, born in US, Printer
    Mary A Campbell, Wife, age 40, born in England, Housekeeper
    William J Crooks, Boarder, age 38, born in US, Porter
    Lizie Crooks, Boarder, age 27, born in US, Sales lady DS

    William J and Lizie Crooks are the siblings of Mary.
    1910 US Census for James J Campbell Household
    1910 US Census for James J Campbell Household
    Brooklyn, Kings, New York

    353 57th Street
    James J Campbell, Head, age 51, M1, married 23 years, born in NY, parents born in Ireland, Printer - Newspaper Press
    Mary A Campbell, Wife, age 49, M1, 0 children, born in England, parents born in England, emigrated 1865
    John W Crooks, Brother-in-law, age 46, S, born in MD, Porter - Building
    John Vaillet, Nephew, age 11, S, born in NY

    John Vaillet is the son of Emma Crooks, Mary's sister. He was enumerated twice in this census.
    1915 New York Census for James Campbell Household
    1915 New York Census for James Campbell Household
    New York, Kings, New York

    353 57th St
    James Campbell, Head, age 55, born in US, Printer
    Mary A Campbell, Wife, age 50, born in England, Housework
    John Bailett, Nephew, age 16, born in US, Clerk
    William Crooks, Brother-in-law, age 47, born in US, Porter

    John Baillet is the son of Emma Crooks, Mary's sister.
    1920 US Census for James Cambell Household
    1920 US Census for James Cambell Household
    Brooklyn, Kings, New York

    353 57th St
    James Cambell, Head, age 55, M, born in NY, father born in Scotland, mother born in Ireland, Printer - Paper
    Mary Cambell, Wife, 52, M, born in England, father born in England, mother born in Ireland
    John W Crooks, Brother-in-Law, 55, S, born in MD
    1925 New York Census for Philip Baillet and James J Campbell Households
    1925 New York Census for Philip Baillet and James J Campbell Households
    Brooklyn, Kings, New York

    53rd Street
    Philip Baillet, Head, age 63, born in US, Postman
    Emma, Wife, age 56, born in US, Housework
    John, Son, age 26, born in US, Bookkeeper
    Theodore, Son, age 19, born in US, High School
    Joseph, Son, age 15, born in US, School

    James J Campbell, Head, age 66, born in US, Retired
    Mary A, Wife, age 63, born in England, Housework
    John W Crooks, Brother-in-law, age 60, born in US, Unemployed

    Mary A Campbell and John W Crooks are the siblings of Emma.
    1929 Obituary for Ella Crooks
    1929 Obituary for Ella Crooks
    21 February 1929, The Standard Union (Brooklyn, New York)

    Ella Crooks died yesterday. She was born in New York City. Age 63.
    Survived by: sisters Mrs. Mary A Campbell and Mrs. E Baillet and brother John W Crooks

    Newspapers.com
    1930 US Census for Mary Campbell Household
    1930 US Census for Mary Campbell Household
    Brooklyn, Kings, New York

    In the household:
    Mary Campbell, Head, age 68, Wd, born in England, father born in England, mother born in Ireland
    John Crooks, Brother, age 65, S, born in MD, Unemployed (Retired)
    James Nelson, Roomer, age 39, S, born in Norway, Cabinet Maker - Shop
    Nels Nelson, Roomer, age 37, S, born in Norway, Radioman - Radio shop

    Mary and John are living in the same house as their sister, Emma Baillet.
    1940 US Census for Emma Baillet Household
    1940 US Census for Emma Baillet Household
    Brooklyn, Kings, New York

    621 53rd Street
    Emma Baillet, Head, age 68, Wd, born in NY
    Joseph, Son, 30, S, born in NY, Clerk - exporting and importing
    Henry W, Son, age 38, Wd, born in NY, Machinist - Air conditioning
    Jean Marie, Granddaughter, 13, S, born in NY
    Henry Jr, Grandson, 11, S, born in NY

    In the same house:
    Mary Campbell, Head, 78, Wd, born in England
    John W Crooks, Brother, 74, S, born in MD

    Mary Campbell and John W Crooks are Emma's sister and brother.
    1940 Obituary for Emma W Baillet
    1940 Obituary for Emma W Baillet
    26 December 1940, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, Kings, New York

    Emma Baillet died on Wednesday. She is survived by:
    -sons Philip, James, John, Harry, Theodore, and Joseph
    -siblings Mrs Mary Campbell and William Crooks

    Newspapers.com

    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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