William Jefferson Crowe b. Dec 1865 Barton, Allegany County, Maryland d. 21 Apr 1951 Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland: The McKenzies of Early Maryland

1865 - 1951 (~ 85 years)

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Name	William Jefferson Crowe
Birth	Dec 1865	Barton, Allegany County, Maryland
Gender	Male
Death	21 Apr 1951	Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland
Notes	William Jefferson Crowe, 85, of 534 Fairview Avenue, died yesterday in Allegany Hospital. He had been in failing health in recent months. Born in Barton, Mr. Crowe was a retired B. and O. carman's helper. His parents were the late Henry and Sarah (McIntyre) Crowe. He was a charter member of the Frostburg Arion Band and also belonged to Frostburg Aerie No. 1273, P. O. Eagles, and the Knights of Pythias there. Surviving are his widow, the former Miss Mary Offman; five daughters, Mrs. R. Heber Poland, Westernport; Mrs. Heyl D. Walker, this city; Mrs. Harry Pollock and Mrs. Claude Warehime, Baltimore; and Mrs. Harvey Danner, Chicago; three sons, Curtis Crowe, Cumberland; Orville Crowe, Baltimore; and Zach Crowe, Cleveland; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home where services will be conducted tomorrow at 3:30 p. m. by Rev. Dr. Hixon T. Bowersox, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Burial will take place in Greenmount Cemetery. The Cumberland Sunday Times, April 22, 1951 Received the following from Dick Crowe in an email dated April 24, 2009: Register Report for William Jefferson Crow Generation 1 1. William Jefferson Crow-1 [1, 2]. He was born Abt. 1866 in Barton, MD [1, 2]. Occupation 1925 (Laborer for B&O Railroad). Residence Bet. 1925–1929 in 606 Maryland Ave; Cumberland, MD. He died on 22 Apr 1951 in Allegany Hospital - Cumberland, MD. Burial in Greenmount Cemetery. Notes for William Jefferson Crow: General Notes: KEIR 20 Apr 1894 The body of John Keir Jr. was located yesterday at 4:30 in the Bowery Mines, found by William Crowe under the direction of mine boss, Mr Robert Scott. He leaves a wife and 3 children and was 33 years of age, born in Neumiles, Ayershire, Scotland on mar 20, 1861 and came to America in 1870. The funeral is from the home with Rev Brett officiating and interment in Allegany Cemetery. Mary Offman is the daughter of Unknown Offman and Catherine Lemmert [1, 2]. She was born on 29 Jun 1868 in Frostburg, Maryland. She died on 01 Aug 1955 in Cumberland, MD. Burial in St. Luke's Cemetery. Notes for Mary Offman: General Notes: CROWE, Mrs. Mary (Offman) Mrs. Mary Crowe, 87, widow of William J. Crowe, died last night at her home, 534 Fairview Avenue. Born in Frostburg, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Offman. Mrs. Crowe was a charter member of the Pythias Sisters in Frostburg and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid Society of the church. Mrs. Crowe was the oldest living member of Fort Cumberland Unit 13, Auxiliary. Surviving are three sons, Curtis V. Crowe, a patient in the Baker VA Center, Martinsburg, W. Va.; Frederick 0. Crowe, Baltimore, and Z. R. Crowe, Lakewood, Ohio; five daughters, Mrs. Katherine Poland, Westernport; Mrs. Ora Mae Pollock and Mrs. Martha Warhime, both of Baltimore; Mrs. Marion Danner, Chicago, and Mrs. Ovelia Walker, with whom she resided, and eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The body is at the Silcox Funeral Residence where services will be conducted Friday at 10 a. m. by Rev. Dr. Hixon T. Bowersox, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Interment will be in St. Luke's Cemetery.The Cumberland Evening Times, August 3, 1955(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Page 1 of 4 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:58:35 PM The Cumberland Evening Times, August 3, 1955 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) William Jefferson Crow and Mary Offman. They were married on 22 Oct 1887 in Frostburg, MD [1]. They had 11 children. i. Frederick Orville Crowe. He was born 1905. He died Bef. 1973. ii. Hazel Crowe. She was born Abt. 1892 in Frostburg, Maryland. Occupation 1925 (Nurse at 606 Maryland Ave.; Cumberland, MD). Residence 1925 in 606 Maryland Ave; Cumberland, MD. She died on 09 Jan 1941 in Washington, D.C.. Notes for Hazel Crowe: General Notes: CROWE, Hazel L. Miss Hazel L. Crowe, 49, registered nurse at Emergency Hospital, Washington, died yesterday after a week's illness in the hospital. She was a graduate of the hospital. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Crowe, Cumberland; three brothers, Orville and Zack Crowe, both of Baltimore; Curtis Crowe, city; five sisters, Mrs. Harry Pollock and Mrs. Claude Warehime, Baltimore, Mrs. Henry Dana (sic), Washington; Mrs, Heyl Walker, Cumberland, and Mrs. Heber Poland, Westernport. The body will be brought to the home of Mrs. Heyl Walker, 534 Fairview avenue. The Cumberland Evening Times, January 9, 1941 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) 2. iii. William Albert Crowe. He was born on 10 Jan 1889. He died on 08 Mar 1918 in Marysville, PA. iv. Elvin Crowe. He was born Abt. 1893. Occupation 1929 (Laborer). Residence 1929 in 606 Maryland Ave; Cumberland, MD. v. Katherine F. Crowe. She was born on 04 Apr 1895 in Frostburg, Maryland. Occupation 1925 (Teacher Maryland Ave. School, Cumberland, MD). She died on 30 Jan 1987 in Sacred Heart Hospital - Cumberland, MD. vi. Curtis Victor Crowe. He was born on 23 Apr 1897 in Frosbburg, Maryland. Occupation 1929 (Laborer). Residence 1929 in 606 Maryland Ave; Cumberland, MD. He died on 03 Mar 1963 in Cumberland, MD. vii. Grace Ovelia Crowe. She was born Abt. 1899. Occupation 1929 (Saleslady at Lasky's). Residence 1929 in 606 Maryland Ave; Cumberland, MD. viii. Ora Mae Crowe. She was born Abt. 1901. She died Aft. 1987. ix. Martha A. Crowe. She was born on 05 Feb 1903. She died on 07 Jun 1993. 3. x. Marion E.Crowe. She was born Abt. 1908. She died on 02 Feb 1971. Page 2 of 4 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:58:35 PM xi. Rodney Zack Crowe. He was born on 03 Jan 1912. He died Nov 1979 in Lakewood, Ohio. Generation 2 2. William Albert Crowe-2 (William Jefferson Crow-1). He was born on 10 Jan 1889. He died on 08 Mar 1918 in Marysville, PA. Notes for William Albert Crowe: General Notes: Died as the result of a railroad accident at Marysville, PA See following: [From: Charles Often * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] Not sure who was looking for these items from Cumberland Times Newspapers CROWE 08 Mar 1918 Death today as a result of a railroad accident at Marysville PA, of William Albert Crowe, 29 years, son of Mr & Mrs William Crowe, Broadway, Frostburg. Survived by his wife and 2 children , Katherine and Curtis; 4 brothers, Elon, Curtis, Rodney, and Orville; 6 sisters, Hazel-Baltimore; Katherine-Grantsville; Alvernia, Oramay, Martha, and Marion-at home. Vernie Unknown. William Albert Crowe and Vernie Unknown. They had 2 children. i. Katherine Crowe. ii. Curtis Crowe. 3. Marion E.Crowe-2 (William Jefferson Crow-1). She was born Abt. 1908. She died on 02 Feb 1971. Notes for Marion E.Crowe: General Notes: DANNER, Mrs. Marian Crowe Mrs. Marian Danner, a former resident, died in a Jackson, Mississippi, Hospital. She was the daughter of the late William J. and Mary (Offman) Crowe. Her husband, Harvey Danner, preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Allegany High School and Woman's Hospital for Nursing. Surviving are a son, Harvey Danner Jr.; four sisters, Mrs. Ovelia Walker, Cumberland; Mrs. Katherine Poland, Westernport; Mrs. Martha Warehime, Baltimore, and Mrs. Ora Pollock, Rehobeth Beach, Delaware; two brothers, William Crowe, Cleveland, Ohio, and Orville Crowe, Baltimore. Services were conducted at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Meridian, Miss. The Cumberland News, February 2, 1971 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Harvey Danner. Harvey Danner and Marion E.Crowe. They had 1 child. Page 3 of 4 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:58:35 PM i. Harvey Danner Sr.. Sources 1 Jacob Crowe.FTW, Date of Import: Jul 13, 2000. 2 Combined Crow Clan.FBK, Date of Import: Jun 9, 2001. Page 4 of 4 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:58:35 PM William Jefferson CROWE and Mary OFFMAN were married on 23 Oct 1887 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Crowe Will Celebrate Anniversary Here Tomorrow When Mr. and Mrs. William J. Crowe were married October 23, 1887 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Frostburg, the Arion Band played for the reception that followed. When Mr. and Mrs. Crowe celebrate their golden wedding day tomorrow evening at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Heyl D. Walker, 534 Fairview avenue, the Arion Band will be there in full force to play the same tunes, plus a few new ones. Mr. Crowe joined the famous Frostburg musical organization 58 years ago and still keeps his membership in it although he moved to Cumberland 20 years ago. Since coming to this city, Mr. Crowe has played in the band of Aerie 245, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and that band will be present also to serenade the celebrants. Mrs. Crowe, active in Frostburg organizations, has continued her interest in such affairs here. She belongs to the Central Y. M. C. A. Auxiliary, the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and St. Paul's Lutheran Church groups. Six daughters and two sons will be here for the celebration tomorrow. A public reception will conclude the day's program, starting at 6 p. m. and continuing until 11. It is during this time that the bands will play. Besides Mrs. Walker, the daughters are Mrs. Claude Wareheim and Mrs. Harry Pollock, Baltimore; Mrs. H. A. Dana and Miss Hazel L. Crowe. R. N., Washington, D. C. unci Mrs. R. Heber Poland, Luke. The two sons are Orville Crowe and R. Z. Crowe, Baltimore. The Cumberland Evening Times, October 22, 1937
Person ID	I51650	McKenzie Genealogy
Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

Father	Abraham Henry Crowe, b. May 1832, Allegany County, Maryland d. Abt 1894 (Age ~ 61 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Sarah Ann Barnes, b. 1837, Maryland d. 14 Jan 1892, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 55 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	12 May 1853	Allegany County, Maryland
Family ID	F19185	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Mary Offman, b. 29 Jun 1868, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland d. 2 Aug 1955, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 87 years)

Marriage 23 Oct 1887 St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland

Children

	1. William Albert Crowe, b. 10 Jan 1889 d. 8 Mar 1918, Marysville, Perry County, Pennsylvania (Age 29 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Hazel L. Crowe, b. Sep 1891 d. 8 Jan 1941, Washington, D.C. (Age ~ 49 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. James Elon Crowe, b. 22 Dec 1893, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland d. 13 Feb 1929, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 35 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Katherine Flora Crowe, b. 4 Apr 1895, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland d. 30 Jan 1987, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 91 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Curtis Victor Crowe, b. 23 Apr 1897, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland d. 3 Mar 1963, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 65 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. Grace Ovelia Crowe, b. 28 Feb 1899, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland d. 12 Sep 1973, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland (Age 74 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	7. Ora Mae Crowe, b. Abt 1901 d. UNKNOWN [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	8. Martha A. Crowe, b. 5 Feb 1903 d. 7 Jun 1993 (Age 90 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	9. Frederick Orville Crowe, b. 1905 d. UNKNOWN [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	10. Marian E. Crowe, b. 1909 d. Jan 1971, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi (Age 62 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	11. Zack Rodney (ZR) Crowe, b. 3 Jan 1912 d. Nov 1979, Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (Age 67 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F19212 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 29 Oct 2021