Robert J Crunk1

#3146, (19 December 1854 - 24 August 1906)
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*John M Crunk1 (1828 - 1910)
Mother*Nancy Lewis1 (1827 - 1885)

Family 1

Rachael Kelly b. 1863, d. 1883

Family 2

Ellen Dixon b. 1853, d. 1923
Children 1.Agnes Crunk2 (1885 - )
 2.Edith Crunk8 (1887 - )
Birth*19 December 1854He was born on 19 December 1854 at Posey Co., IndianaG.2,1 
6 July 1860He appeared on the census of 6 July 1860 in the household of John M Crunk and Nancy Lewis at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 7, b. IN; (neis. Wm. and Orilla Oliver, fam. 953; Jacob Winemiller with Robert, John and Henty, fam. 964; John (28) and ___lda Winemiler, fam. 955.)3 
21 June 1870He appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 in the household of John M Crunk and Nancy Lewis at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. Jacob and Marthey (Price) Braden, fam. 261; Isaac and Orilla Lawrence, fam. 263.)4 
12 June 1880He appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 in the household of John M Crunk and Nancy Lewis at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 25, son.5 
Marriage*3 November 1882He married Rachael Kelly, daughter of Daniel Kelly and Mary _____, on 3 November 1882 at Posey Co., IndianaG.2 
Marriage*25 September 1884He married Ellen Dixon, daughter of John Dixon and Jane Downen, on 25 September 1884 at Posey Co., IndianaG.6,7 
19 June 1900He and Ellen Dixon appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.8 
Death*24 August 1906He died on 24 August 1906 at Mount Vernon, Posey Co., IndianaG, at age 51.9,10 
Burial*26 August 1906He was buried on 26 August 1906 at Bellefontaine Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.7 

Citations

  1. [S88] 1870 U.S. Federal Census, 2nd enumeration.
  2. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey County (Leffel) (Chicago IL: Standard Publishing Company, 1913), p. 681.
  3. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. John M (31), b. IN, farmer; Nancy (34), b. IN [last page of Black Tshp., preceded by page note "Marrs Township," then Marrs Tshp. begins].
  4. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. John M (40), b. IN, farmer; Nancy (42), b. IN, keeping house.
  5. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. John (51), farmer, b. IN, father b. TN, mother b. IN; Nancy (54), b. IN, parents b. KY.
  6. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey Co. (Leffel), p. 681; no first name given.
  7. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, matching grave markers; Robert J Crunk, Dec. 19, 1853 - Aug. 23, 1906, Father; Ellen Crunk, Oct. 31, 1853 - May 14, 1923, mother; bur. Bellefontaine Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Posey Co. IN. Narrative: section B row 82 graves 1 and 2. Memorial 63877371, created by and photo added by Crystal G.
  8. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Robert (45), b. IN Dec 1854, parents b. IN, farmer; Ellen (45), b. IN Oct 1854, parents b. IN, 2 children, both living; marr. 15 yrs.
  9. [S362] Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 [database], online Ancestry.com, Robt J. Crunk, d. 24 Aug 1906, Posey Co., age 52 Yr; County Health Office, Mt Vernon, book H-4 p. 56 within the series produced by the Indiana WPA.
  10. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, 1906, Roll 11, img. 951/2739, Rec. No. 61. Rpbert J Crunk, b Posey Co. 19 Dec 18--, son of John M Crunk and Nancy Lewis, both b. Posey Co.; husb. of Ellen Crunk, farmer; d. 24 Aug 1906, Marrs Twp., Posey Co., age 52y 8m 4d, empyema, colitis; inf. Ellen Crunk, res. Mt. Vernon IN; bur. Bellefontaine Cemetery 26 Aug 1906, online Ancestry.com.