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Lorena C. Sims

Female 1881 - 1920  (39 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lorena C. Sims was born on 19 Mar 1881 in Sewell Valley, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 21 Nov 1920 in Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 22 Nov 1920 in Sewell Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Lorena married Herbert Cody Crane on 26 Jun 1907 in Greenbrier Co., WV. Herbert (son of William Starr Crane and Mary Isaac Young) was born on 7 May 1889 in Mill Creek, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 26 Feb 1957 in Hines, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried in Amwell Baptist Church Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Burley Wilson Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1908 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 12 Jan 1986 in Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 15 Jan 1986 in Amwell Baptist Church Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    2. 3. Robert Elmer Crane, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1910 in Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 6 Apr 1982 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 9 Apr 1982 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    3. 4. Arnold R. Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1912 in Little Sewell Mountain, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 7 Jan 1935 in Bellburn, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 8 Jan 1935 in Amwell Baptist Church Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    4. 5. Thelma Daisy Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1914 in Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 17 Jan 1996 in New York City, New York Co., NY.
    5. 6. Sylvia C. Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1916 in McClungs, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 26 Oct 1926 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 26 Oct 1926 in Amwell Baptist Church Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    6. 7. Beulah Virginia Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1920 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 18 Jun 1994 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Burley Wilson Crane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lorena1) was born on 27 Jul 1908 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 12 Jan 1986 in Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 15 Jan 1986 in Amwell Baptist Church Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Burley married Mary Lillian McCoy on 15 May 1932 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV. Mary was born on 9 Jun 1912 in Pocahontas Co., WV; died on 12 Jul 1950 in Okeechobee, Okeechobee Co., FL; was buried on 16 Jul 1950 in Amwell Baptist Church Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. James Lee "Jim" Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1933 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 27 Jun 2002 in Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 1 Jul 2002 in Sewell Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    2. 9. Jane Lorena Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1934 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 5 May 2005 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co., NC; was buried on 11 May 2005 in Wallace Memorial Mausoleum, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    3. 10. Charles Wilson "Charlie" Crane, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 11. Ada Ruth Crane  Descendancy chart to this point

    Burley married Cora Frances Hanson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Robert Elmer Crane, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lorena1) was born on 20 Aug 1910 in Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 6 Apr 1982 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 9 Apr 1982 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Robert married Laura Mae Stout on 25 Dec 1936 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV. Laura was born on 18 Feb 1920 in Braxton Co., WV; died on 18 Mar 2005 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 21 Mar 2005 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Sylvia Lorena Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1938 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 1 Feb 1938 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 2 Feb 1938 in Amwell Baptist Church Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    2. 13. Glenna Mae Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1941 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 4 Dec 2004 in Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 7 Dec 2004 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    3. 14. Brenda Joyce Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1943 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died before 2024.
    4. 15. Dennis Lee Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1945 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died before 1982.
    5. 16. Charlotte Anne Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1946 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 6 Mar 2024 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    6. 17. Robert Elmer Crane, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1948 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 31 Jul 2003 in Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 4 Aug 2003 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    7. 18. Cody Crane  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Arnold R. Crane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lorena1) was born on 16 Jun 1912 in Little Sewell Mountain, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 7 Jan 1935 in Bellburn, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 8 Jan 1935 in Amwell Baptist Church Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Della ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Thelma Daisy Crane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lorena1) was born on 5 Oct 1914 in Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 17 Jan 1996 in New York City, New York Co., NY.

    Thelma married Charles Joseph Danek on 22 Nov 1936 in New York City, New York Co., NY. Charles was born on 5 Jan 1915 in New York City, New York Co., NY; died on 2 Jul 1984 in New York City, New York Co., NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Edward C. Danek  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Ronald C. Dane  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Sylvia C. Crane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lorena1) was born on 16 Jun 1916 in McClungs, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 26 Oct 1926 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 26 Oct 1926 in Amwell Baptist Church Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV.

  6. 7.  Beulah Virginia Crane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lorena1) was born on 7 Aug 1920 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 18 Jun 1994 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA.

    Beulah married John Francis Gubas on 8 Jun 1940 in Astoria, Queens Co., NY. John was born on 27 Sep 1913 in New York City, New York Co., NY; died on 20 Mar 1982 in Hopewell Junction, Dutchess Co., NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Lawrence John "Larry" Gubas  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Diane Crane Gubas  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  James Lee "Jim" Crane Descendancy chart to this point (2.Burley2, 1.Lorena1) was born on 12 May 1933 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 27 Jun 2002 in Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 1 Jul 2002 in Sewell Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    James married Nora Belle Dunbar [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Dane Lee Crane  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Mary Lou Crane  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 9.  Jane Lorena Crane Descendancy chart to this point (2.Burley2, 1.Lorena1) was born on 12 Jun 1934 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 5 May 2005 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co., NC; was buried on 11 May 2005 in Wallace Memorial Mausoleum, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Ray Neff. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Judy Lynn Neff  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Steve Ray Neff  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. Robert Lee Neff  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 10.  Charles Wilson "Charlie" Crane, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Burley2, 1.Lorena1)

    Charles married Elsie Melinda Thompson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Charles married Hazel Lee Watson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Charles Wilson Crane, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Lillian Clara Crane  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 11.  Ada Ruth Crane Descendancy chart to this point (2.Burley2, 1.Lorena1)

    Family/Spouse: Ralph James Hamrick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. James Randall Hamrick  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 12.  Sylvia Lorena Crane Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1) was born on 12 Jan 1938 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 1 Feb 1938 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 2 Feb 1938 in Amwell Baptist Church Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV.

  6. 13.  Glenna Mae Crane Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1) was born on 5 Jun 1941 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 4 Dec 2004 in Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 7 Dec 2004 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: William Leroy Cochran. William died in 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Priscilla Ann Cochran  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Betty Mae Cochran  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. Elizabeth Ann Cochran  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 34. Judy Lee Cochran  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 35. William Robert Cochran  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 14.  Brenda Joyce Crane Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1) was born on 15 Jun 1943 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died before 2024.

    Family/Spouse: ? Cash. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Dennis Lee Crane Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1) was born on 10 Feb 1945 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died before 1982.

  9. 16.  Charlotte Anne Crane Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1) was born on 19 Dec 1946 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 6 Mar 2024 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Richard Lee Crane  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Raonda Lea Crane  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 38. John Jefferson Knapp  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Johnie Jefferson Knapp, Sr.. Johnie (son of Roy Knapp and Margaret Lee "Maggie" Cochran) was born on 10 Dec 1939 in Hughart, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 19 Dec 2023 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Johnie Jefferson Knapp, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1971 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV; died before 2024.

  10. 17.  Robert Elmer Crane, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1) was born on 17 Nov 1948 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 31 Jul 2003 in Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 4 Aug 2003 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Rhonda Wilson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Sybil Crane  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Michael Crane  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 18.  Cody Crane Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1)

  12. 19.  Edward C. Danek Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thelma2, 1.Lorena1)

    Edward married Debbie Berenguer on 12 Oct 1977 in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 20.  Ronald C. Dane Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thelma2, 1.Lorena1)

    Ronald married Marsha Mavricios [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Deborah Beth Dane  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. Kristopher Dane  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 21.  Lawrence John "Larry" Gubas Descendancy chart to this point (7.Beulah2, 1.Lorena1)

    Lawrence married Nancy Hsiao [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. John Charles Gubas  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 22.  Diane Crane Gubas Descendancy chart to this point (7.Beulah2, 1.Lorena1)

    Diane married Alfred Thomas Benelli [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Karen Ashley Benelli  Descendancy chart to this point

    Diane married Charles Michael Pavesi, Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Dane Lee Crane Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.Burley2, 1.Lorena1)

    Dane married Melissa Jean Ballengee [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Brooke Crane  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 47. Jessica Lee Crane  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 48. Austin Crane  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 49. Mary Crane  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 24.  Mary Lou Crane Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.Burley2, 1.Lorena1)

    Family/Spouse: ? Hill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Amber Hill  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 25.  Judy Lynn Neff Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jane3, 2.Burley2, 1.Lorena1)

  4. 26.  Steve Ray Neff Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jane3, 2.Burley2, 1.Lorena1)

  5. 27.  Robert Lee Neff Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jane3, 2.Burley2, 1.Lorena1)

  6. 28.  Charles Wilson Crane, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Charles3, 2.Burley2, 1.Lorena1)

  7. 29.  Lillian Clara Crane Descendancy chart to this point (10.Charles3, 2.Burley2, 1.Lorena1)

  8. 30.  James Randall Hamrick Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ada3, 2.Burley2, 1.Lorena1)

  9. 31.  Priscilla Ann Cochran Descendancy chart to this point (13.Glenna3, 3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1)

    Family/Spouse: ? Russell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 32.  Betty Mae Cochran Descendancy chart to this point (13.Glenna3, 3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1)

    Family/Spouse: ? Angle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 33.  Elizabeth Ann Cochran Descendancy chart to this point (13.Glenna3, 3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1)

    Family/Spouse: ? Angle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 34.  Judy Lee Cochran Descendancy chart to this point (13.Glenna3, 3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1)

  13. 35.  William Robert Cochran Descendancy chart to this point (13.Glenna3, 3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1)

  14. 36.  Richard Lee Crane Descendancy chart to this point (16.Charlotte3, 3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1)

    Richard married Tammy Sue Dean [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Dennis Lee Crane  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. Michael Crane  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 37.  Raonda Lea Crane Descendancy chart to this point (16.Charlotte3, 3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1)

    Raonda married Melvin Leon Gadd [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Raonda married Mark Alan Gray [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Moses Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 54. Jaiden Gray  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 38.  John Jefferson Knapp Descendancy chart to this point (16.Charlotte3, 3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1)

  17. 39.  Johnie Jefferson Knapp, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (16.Charlotte3, 3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1) was born on 28 Mar 1971 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV; died before 2024.

  18. 40.  Sybil Crane Descendancy chart to this point (17.Robert3, 3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1)

  19. 41.  Michael Crane Descendancy chart to this point (17.Robert3, 3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1)

  20. 42.  Deborah Beth Dane Descendancy chart to this point (20.Ronald3, 5.Thelma2, 1.Lorena1)

  21. 43.  Kristopher Dane Descendancy chart to this point (20.Ronald3, 5.Thelma2, 1.Lorena1)

  22. 44.  John Charles Gubas Descendancy chart to this point (21.Lawrence3, 7.Beulah2, 1.Lorena1)

  23. 45.  Karen Ashley Benelli Descendancy chart to this point (22.Diane3, 7.Beulah2, 1.Lorena1)


Generation: 5

  1. 46.  Brooke Crane Descendancy chart to this point (23.Dane4, 8.James3, 2.Burley2, 1.Lorena1)

  2. 47.  Jessica Lee Crane Descendancy chart to this point (23.Dane4, 8.James3, 2.Burley2, 1.Lorena1)

  3. 48.  Austin Crane Descendancy chart to this point (23.Dane4, 8.James3, 2.Burley2, 1.Lorena1)

  4. 49.  Mary Crane Descendancy chart to this point (23.Dane4, 8.James3, 2.Burley2, 1.Lorena1)

  5. 50.  Amber Hill Descendancy chart to this point (24.Mary4, 8.James3, 2.Burley2, 1.Lorena1)

  6. 51.  Dennis Lee Crane Descendancy chart to this point (36.Richard4, 16.Charlotte3, 3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1)

    Family/Spouse: Haley ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Sutter Crane  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 56. Caspen Crane  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 52.  Michael Crane Descendancy chart to this point (36.Richard4, 16.Charlotte3, 3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1)

  8. 53.  Moses Gray Descendancy chart to this point (37.Raonda4, 16.Charlotte3, 3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1)

  9. 54.  Jaiden Gray Descendancy chart to this point (37.Raonda4, 16.Charlotte3, 3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1)


Generation: 6

  1. 55.  Sutter Crane Descendancy chart to this point (51.Dennis5, 36.Richard4, 16.Charlotte3, 3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1)

  2. 56.  Caspen Crane Descendancy chart to this point (51.Dennis5, 36.Richard4, 16.Charlotte3, 3.Robert2, 1.Lorena1)



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