Seventh Generation (Continued)
Simon Croft (Jacob John6, John Jacob5, Mary Frederica Weinacht4, Johannes3, Johann Adam Weynacht2, Christian1).
Born abt 1856 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Simon died in Broad Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 10 Mar 1924; he was 68.12 Buried on 12 Mar 1924 in Broad Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.12 Occupation: Merchant, Store Keeper.
On 9 Feb 1881 Simon married
Charlotte Falt in Petite Riviere, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
12 Born on 20 Mar 1857 in Petite Riviere, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Charlotte died in Broad Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 31 Jul 1940; she was 83.12 Buried on 1 Aug 1940 in Broad Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.12
dau. of William and Catherine (Himmelman) Falt
Simon and Charlotte Croft resided in the Petite Riviere census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1881 Canadian federal census. Simon Croft was a store keeper. They were Methodists. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-H3, Petite Riviere, p. 38)
Charlotte Croft died from cardio-renal disease. The death certificate stated that her ‘arteries [were] so hardened that pulsation not felt in leg below the ankle for months’.12
Whitman Croft (Jacob John6, John Jacob5, Mary Frederica Weinacht4, Johannes3, Johann Adam Weynacht2, Christian1).
Born on 14 Dec 1857 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.23 Occupation: Fisherman.
Whitman and Drusilla Croft with a daughter resided in the Petite Riviere census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Whitman Croft was a fisherman. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-H3, Petite Riviere, p. 38)
On 6 Sep 1879 Whitman first married
Drusilla S.A. Rhynard (Reinhardt) in LaHave Islands, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
12 Born on 17 Jul 1861 in LaHave Islands, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.23
They had the following children:
Whitman second married Maude Eisner. Maude died bef 1909.
On 20 Jan 1909 Whitman third married
Rebecca Romkey, daughter of
John William Romkey &
Margaret Regina Croft, in West LaHave Ferry, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
12 Born on 24 Jun 1872 in Upper Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.23
On 4 Apr 1882 Albert F. married
Naomi Hilton in Petite Riviere, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
12 Born on 30 Sep 1862 in Crousetown, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.23
dau. of Samuel and Hannah Hilton
They had the following children:
Robert married
Theresa Alice Romkey, daughter of
Jacob John Romkey &
Margaret Wambach.
Born on 3 Oct 1861 in Crescent Beach, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.23
They had the following children:
On 27 Jan 1897 Lemuel Harris John married
Fannie Laura Bailey, daughter of
William Bailey &
Matilda Romkey, in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
12 Born on 6 Mar 1872 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.12,23
They had the following children:
On 9 Jul 1895 Harris married
Ada Agnes Mailman in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
12 Born on 14 May 1871 in East Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.23 Occupation: , Lutheran,.
On 4 Apr 1897 Lewis Joseph married
Minnie Beatrice Wolf in East Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
12 Born on 7 Feb 1876 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.23
They had the following children:
On 19 Feb 1902 Elsie Catherine married
Walter Charles Croft (1799) , son of
565. George Enos Croft &
Mary Elizabeth Wentzel, in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
12 Born abt Mar 1879 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Walter Charles died in Crescent Beach, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 8 Dec 1910; he was 31.12 Occupation: Fisherman, Farmer.
Walter Croft died from tuberculosis of the lungs.