George Leonard Crook1

#16023, (February 1885 - 16 February 1969)
Father*James W Crook2 (c 1842 - )
Mother*Nancy A Phillips3 (c 1847 - 1916)

Family

Ethel Gertrude Tremper b. 1894, d. 1962
Children 1.Thelma Crook+8 (1917 - 2011)
 2.Warren Crook9 (1931 - 2002)
George Leonard Crook was also known as Leonard.4 
Birth*February 1885He was born in February 1885 at IndianaG.3 
18 June 1900He appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 in the household of James W Crook and Nancy A Phillips at Union Twp., Parke Co., IndianaG, age 15, b. IN Feb 1885.5 
Marriage*circa 1914He married Ethel Gertrude Tremper, daughter of William David Tremper and Sarah Amanda Byers, circa 1914.1 
6 January 1920He and Ethel Gertrude Tremper appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at 32 Cass Avenue, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IndianaG.4 
19 April 1930He and Ethel Gertrude Tremper appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 at RR 6, Box 66, Kratzville Road, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IndianaG.6 
Death*16 February 1969He died on 16 February 1969 at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IndianaG.7 

Citations

  1. [S117] Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920, online Ancestry.com, Ronald Crook, son of Geo L Crook and Gertrude Tremper, b. Vanderburgh Co. 3 Mar 1915. Vol II C-F, book CH-2, p. 405.
  2. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census.
  3. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.
  4. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Leonard (34), b. and parents b. IN, ice wagon driver; Gertrude (25), b. and parents b. IN.
  5. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. James M (58), b. IN Dec 1844 [sic], father b. TN, mother b. KY, farmer; Nancy A (56), b. IN Jul 1843, parents b. IN, 9 children, 5 living; marr. 32 yrs.
  6. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. George L (45), b. and parents b. IN, lawyer; Gertrude (36), b. and parents b. IN.
  7. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, Certificate > 1969 > roll 3 > img. 2004/2769. State No. 69-007490. George Leonard Crook, b. IN 1 Feb 1885, son of James Crook and Nancy Phillips; wid., carpenter, res. Evansville, Vanderburgh Co. IN; d. Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co. IN, 16 Feb 1969, age 84y 15d, carcinoma esophagus; inf. Warren Crook, son, res. 1901 Hicks Drive, Evansville IN; bur. Sunset Memorial Park, Evansville IN, 19 Feb 1969, online Ancestry.com.
  8. [S117] Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920, online Ancestry.com, Thelma Crook, dau. of G L Crook and Gertrude Tremper, b. Vanderburgh Co. 12 Nov 1917. Vol II C-F, book CH-3, p. 192.
  9. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011, Certificate > 2002 > roll 23 > img. 876/2024. State No. 044865. Warren Crook, b. Evansville IN 27 Jan 1931, son of George Leonard Crook and Ethel Tremper; retires teamster, husb. of Bettye Wilkey Crook, res. 1901 Hicks Drive, Evansville IN; d. Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co. IN, 8 Dec 2002, age 71, renal failure; inf. Bettye Crook, same res.; bur. Sunset Memorial Park, Evansville IN, 12 Dec 2002.