Tenth Generation (Continued)
Tenth Generation (Continued)
Family of John William Croft (523) & Mary Eliza Bell
950. Charles William Croft (John William9, John Jacob8, Leonhard Kraft7, Anna Maria Ramichen6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel Urich4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans)1). Born on 26 Jul 1861 in Crescent Beach, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.10 Charles William died in Crescent Beach, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 29 May 1936; he was 74.10 Buried on 1 Jun 1936 in Crescent Beach, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Occupation: Fisherman, Farmer.

On 8 Apr 1889 Charles William married Ada Wentzel, daughter of Benjamin Wentzel & Amelia Conrad, in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Born on 20 Jun 1868 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Ada died in Crousetown, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 29 Oct 1941; she was 73.10 Buried on 31 Oct 1941 in Crescent Beach, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10

Charles and Ada Croft with two children resided in the Dublin Shore census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1901 Canadian federal census. His parents William and Eliza Croft lived in the household. Charles Croft was a fisherman. The Croft family were Methodists with the exception of William Croft who was an Anglican. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-N, Dublin Shore, p. 15)

The 1911 Canadian federal census states that Charles and Ada Croft with two children resided at Crescent Beach, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. His widowed mother Eliza Croft lived in the household. Charles Croft was a fisherman. The family were Methodists. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 49-13, Dublin Shore, p. 20)

Ada Croft died from chronic Brights disease.

They had the following children:
1777i.
Russell (1891-)
1778ii.
Greta Olive (1894-)
1779iii.
Leo Benjamin (1908-1969)
951. Etta Croft (John William9, John Jacob8, Leonhard Kraft7, Anna Maria Ramichen6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel Urich4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans)1). Born on 31 Oct 1866 in Croft Settlement, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.21

On 8 Mar 1894 Etta married Obediah Wentzell in Croft Settlement, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Born on 8 Jan 1863 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.21 Occupation: Fisherman.

They had one child:
1780i.
Verna (1894-)
952. Ada Croft (John William9, John Jacob8, Leonhard Kraft7, Anna Maria Ramichen6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel Urich4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans)1). Born abt 1869 in Crescent Beach, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

953. Lillian Elmira Croft (John William9, John Jacob8, Leonhard Kraft7, Anna Maria Ramichen6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel Urich4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans)1). Born on 9 Jul 1874 in Crescent Beach, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10,21 Lillian Elmira died in Dublin Shore, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 9 Nov 1958; she was 84.10 Buried on 12 Nov 1958 in Dublin Shore, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10

On 30 Oct 1900 Lillian Elmira married William N. Oxner, son of Samuel Edgar Oxner & Sarah Lucretia Sperry, in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Born on 4 Oct 1854 in Dublin Shore, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.21 William N. died in Bell’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 1 Apr 1923; he was 68.10 Buried on 3 Apr 1923 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Occupation: Farmer.

They had the following children:
1781i.
1782ii.
Murray (1904-)
1783iii.
Estelle (1906-)
954. Sadie Croft (John William9, John Jacob8, Leonhard Kraft7, Anna Maria Ramichen6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel Urich4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans)1). Born abt 1879 in Crescent Beach, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

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