Sarah Elizabeth Kemp was born 22 June 1862 in Middleton, Norfolk County, Canada West, the oldest child and daughter of James Abraham and Mary Jane (Sovereen) Kemp.[1-2]
In the 1871 Norfolk County, Ontario census, the James Kemp family resided in Middlwton in Norfolk County, Ontario.[3] The household included:
- James Kemp, Age 40, born Ontario, Religion Wesleyan Methodist, Origin English, Carpenter;
- Mary, Age 30, born Ontario, Religion Baptist, Origin German;
- Sarah, Age 9, born Ontario, Baptist;
- Seymour, Age 7, born Ontario, Baptist;
- Melvina, Age 5, born Ontario, Baptist;
- Georgianna, Age 2, born Ontario, Baptist.
Sarah's mother died in 1874 when she was 13, and her father married again in 1876. Sarah was not enumerated with her father in the 1881 Ontario census.
Elizabeth Kemp married John Cropp on 14 August 1889 in Delhi, Norfolk, Ontario. She was age 23, a resident of Delhi, born in Delhi, single, parents were James & Mary Jane Kemp, Witness was James H. Trembley of Windham, religious denomination is Salvation Army Captain; John Cropp was age 25, a resident of Woodstock, born in Michigan, a Contractor and Builder, parents were Jane and Jane Cropp. The marriage was performed by Rev. J. Van Loon at the bride's home.[4]
Andrew John Cropp was born 23 November 1863 in Romeo, Macomb County, Michigan, the son of James George and Jane (Little) Cropp. He died 20 November 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. They had six known children:
- Arley Elizabeth Cropp was born 13 June 1890 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and died June 1968 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She married Raphaele "Ralph" Barbieri. He was born 3 May 1896 in Chiaravalle, Calabria, Italy and died 25 October 1971 in Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois. They had no children.
- Bruce Morton Cropp was born 22 January 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and died 19 August 1963 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He married Lydia Henrietta Oerlin in about 1917 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She was born 14 August 1898 in Chicxago, Cook County, Illinois and died before 8 February 1976 in Green Brook, Union County, New Jersey. They had four childrewn.
- Warren Wallace Cropp was born 2 April 1893 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and died 9 August 1977 in Jupiter, Palm Beach County, Florida. He married Wanda Florence Elfeldt on 18 September 1924 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She was born 12 February 1896 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois and died 29 April 1993 in WEest Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. They had two children.
- Gladys Jennette Cropp was born 30 July 1899 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and died 8 October 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She married Charles Clarence Bowers on 22 June 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He was born30 November 1891 in Concord, Dixon County, Nebraska, and died 15 May 1952 in Keller, Ferry County, Washington. They had no children.
- Blanche Juanita Cropp was born 25 July 1903 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and died in June 1966 in Worthington, Nobles County, Minnesota. She married Allan Dorrance Henkel in about 1925 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He was born 4 September 1901 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, and died 30 August 1960 in Los Angelwes County, California. They had six children.
- Harvey Spencer Cropp was born 28 June 1905 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and died 31 July 1905 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
At some time in the late 1890s, the Andrew Cropp family moved to Fort Bend County, Texas and took up farming. In the 1900 United States Census, the Andrew J. Cropp family resided in Precinct 6, Fort Bend County, Texas.[5] The household included:
- Andrew J. Cropp - Head, white, male, born Nov 1863, age 36, married, for 11 years, born Michign, father born Canada Eng, mother born Ireland, a Farmer, can read and write, speaks English, owns a farm with a mortgage.
- Sarah E. Cropp - Wife, white, female, born June 1862, age 37, married, for 11 years, 4 children born, 4 living, born Canada Eng., father born Canada Eng, mother born Canada Eng, can read and write, can speak English.
- Arley Cropp -Daughter, white, female, born June 1890, age 9, single, born Illinois, father born Michigan, mother born Canada Eng, attended 3 months of school, can read and write, can speak English.
- Bruce Cropp - Son, white, male, born Jan 1892, age 8, single, born Illinois, father born Michigan, mother born Canada Eng, attended 3 months of school, can read and write, can speak English.
- Warren Cropp - Son, white, male, born Apr 1893, age 7, single, born Illinois, father born Michigan, mother born Canada Eng, attended 3 months of school, can read and write, can speak English.
- Gladys Cropp - Daughter, white, female, born July 1899, age 10/12, single, born Illinois, father born Michigan, mother born Canada Eng,
Apparently, they soon moved back to Chicago where there last two known children were born in 1903 and 1905.
In the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Andrew Cropp family resided at 3227 Beach Avenue in Ward 35 of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.[6] The household included:
- Andrew Cropp - Head, male, white, age 46, first marrieage, 21 years married, born Michigan, father born Can. English, mother born Ire England, speaks English, a Machinist, works in Store, a Worker, can read and write, Rents a home.
- Elizabeth Cropp - Wife, female, white, age 47, first marriage, married 21 years, 8 children born, 5 living, born Can. English, father born Can. English, mother born Can. English, immigrated in 1889, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write.
- Arlay Cropp - Daughter, female, white, age 19, single, born Illinois, father born Michigan, mother born Can. English, speaks English, a Stenographer, works in Machine Office, a Worker, can read and write, did not attend school.
- Bruce Cropp - Son, male, white, age 18, single, born Illinois, father born Michigan, mother born Can. English, speaks English, a Clerk, works in Railroad Office, a Worker, can read and write, did not attend school.
- Warren Cropp - Son, male, white, age 17, single, born Illinois, father born Michigan, mother born Can. English, speaks English, a Laborer, works in Machine Shop, a Worker, can read and write, did not attend school.
- Gladys Cropp - Daughter, female, white, age 10, single, born Illinois, father born Michigan, mother born Can. English, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, attended school.
- Blanche Cropp - Daughter, female, white, age 6, single, born Illinois, father born Michigan, mother born Can. English, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, attended school.
Andrew John Cropp died on 20 November 1918 at age 56 in Chicago, leaving Sarah Elizabeth (Kemp) Cropp a widow with five living children.
In the 1920 United States Census, the Elizabeth Cropp family resided at 5728 Lake Street in Ward 33 of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.[7] The household included:
- Elizabeth Cropp - Head, Rents home, female, white, age 57, a Widow, immigrated 1889, naturalized in 1889, can read and write, born Canada, father born Canada, mother born Canada, speaks English, no occupation.
- Bruce M. Cropp - Son, male, white, age 28, married, can read and write, born Illinois, father born Michigan, mother born Canada, speaks English, a Manufacturer, in Concrete Mixer industry, a Worker.
- Lydia Cropp - Daughter-in-law, female, white, age 21, married, can read and write, born Illinois, father born France, mother born Illinois, speaks English, a Milliner, in Shop, a Worker.
- Warren Cropp - Son, male, white, age 27, single, can read and write, born Illinois, father born Michigan, mother born Canada, speaks English, a Machinist, works in Garage, a Worker.
- Blanche Cropp - Daughter, female, white, age 16, single, attends school, can read and write, born Illinois, father born Michigan, mother born Canada, speaks English, no occupation.
- Arley E. Cropp - Daughter, female, white, age 29, single, can read and write, born Illinois, father born Michigan, mother born Canada, speaks English, a Stenographer, works in Hospital, a Worker.
- Peter Rose - Cousin, male, white, age 57, Single, immigrated in 1908, naturalized in 1906, can read and write, born Canada English, father born Canada English, mother born Canada English, speaks English, an Auditor, works in Wholesale Dry Goods, a Worker.
In the 1930 United States Census, the Elizabeth Cropp household reside at 154 N. Lapote in Ward 30 of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.[8] The household included:
- Elizabeth Cropp - Head, Rents, for $85/month, female, white, age 67, Widow, married first at age 26, can read and write, born Canada French, father born Canada French, mother born Canada French, speaks English, immigrated in 1889, Unknown if naturalized, no occupation.
- Peter Rose - Cousin, male, white, age 67, single, can read and write, born Canada French, father born Canada French, mother born Canada French, speaks English, immigrated in 1899, Naturalized, an Enumerator, works for Govt.
In the 1940 United States Census, Elizabeth Cropp resided at 521 West Harrison Street in Ward 37 of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois with the Allan Hankel family (her son-in-law).[9] Her information is:
- Elizabeth Cropp, Mother-in-law, female, white, age 79, a widow, attained 5th grade in school, born Canada English, resided in same place in 1935, no occupation.
Sarah Elizabeth (Kemp) Cropp died on 3 February 1946 at age 83.[1-2,10] An obituary for Sarah Elizabeth Cropp was published in the Chicago (Ill.) Tribune newspaper, dated 4 February 1946 on page 18. It says:
"CROPP -- Sarah Elizabeth Cropp, nee Kemp, beloved wife of the late Andrew J., beloved mother of Mrs. Arley Barber, Bruce, Warren, Mrs. blanche Henkel, and the late Gladys Bowers. Resting at funeral home, 5701-03 W. Division street, where servixces will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, Interment Forest Home cemetery."
She was buried at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois on 6 February 1946.[1] The gravestone includes her husband Andrew J. Cropp and her daughter, Gladys (Cropp) Bowers.
SOURCES:
1. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146531484/sarah_elizabeth-cropp: accessed September 5, 2024), memorial page for Sarah Elizabeth Kemp Cropp (22 Jun 1862–3 Feb 1946), Find a Grave Memorial ID 146531484, citing Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Klast (contributor 50020942).
2. "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947," indexed database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), Sarah Elizabeth Cropp entry, 3 February 1946.
3. Census of Canada, 1871, Norfolk County, Ontario, Schedule #1, district 12, North Norfolk, subdistrict b, Township of Windham, Page 50, Dwelling 178, Family #182, James A. Kemp household ; digital image, Library and Archives Canada (https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/census-1871/index-e.html : accessed 10 March 2013); citing Library and Archives Canada Microfilm C-9909.
4. Ontario, Canada marriages, John Cropp and Elizabeth Kemp entry, 14 August 1889; imaged, "Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1826-1940," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com).
5. 1900 United States Federal Census, Fort Bend County, Texas, population schedule, Precinct 6, ED 14, Sheet 18B, lines 80-85, Andrew J. Cropp household; imaged "1900 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); original data on National Archives Microfilm Publication T623.
6. 1910 United States Federal Census, Cook County, Illinois, populaton schedule, Chicago Ward 35, ED 1505, sheet 2B, lines 96-100, Andrew J. Cropp household; imaged, "1910 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); original data in National Archives Microfilm POublication T624.
7. 1920 United States Federal Census, Cook County Illinois, population schedule, Chicago Ward 33, ED 2130, Page 8B, dwelling #132, family #192, Elizabeth Cropp household; imaged, "1920 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 March 2016); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T625.
8. 1930 United States Federal Census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago Ward 30, ED 16-1042, Sheet 11B, lines 63-64, Elizabeth Cropp household; imaged, "1930 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); original records in National Archives Microfilm Publication T626.
9. 1940 United States Census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, page 1B, ED 103-2353, Dwelling #11, Allen Hankel household; imaged, "1940 United States Federal census," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T627.
10. "Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988," online indexed database, Ancestry.com (www.Ancestry.com) citing original data from "Cook County Clerk Genealogy Records. Cook County Clerk’s Office, Chicago, Illinois", Sarah Elizabeth Cropp entry, 3 February 1946.
10. "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947," indexed database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com), Sarah Elizabeth Cropp entry, 3 February 1946.
I have posted over 500 genealogical sketches of my ancestors back through the 7th great-grandparents and a number of close relatives - see the list in 52 Ancestors/Relatives Biographies.
Please comment on this post on the website by clicking the URL above and then the "Comments" link at the bottom of each post. Share it on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest using the icons below. Or contact me by email at randy.seaver@gmail.com.
No comments:
Post a Comment