Meadow Bluff Meanderings

a history of the Crane, McClung, Walkup, and allied families

Ladura Wesley "Dewey" Crane

Male 1879 - 1942  (63 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ladura Wesley "Dewey" Crane was born on 9 Feb 1879 in Bellburn, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 1 Jul 1942 in Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV; was buried on 3 Jul 1942 in Orient Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Orient Hill, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Ladura married Bertha Mae Nutter in 1901. Bertha (daughter of Allen Nutter and Louisa Richardson) was born on 2 Oct 1882 in Nicholas Co., WV; died on 22 Dec 1952 in East Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 26 Dec 1952 in Orient Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Orient Hill, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Nicholas Co., WV; died in 1902 in Nicholas Co., WV.
    2. 3. Loftis Noel Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1903 in Nicholas Co., WV; died in Sep 1962 in Nassau Co., FL; was buried in Callahan, Nassau Co., FL.
    3. 4. Noka Lou Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1905 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 18 Jun 1992 in Big Bear City, San Bernardino Co., CA.
    4. 5. Orville J. Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in Nicholas Co., WV; died on 5 Nov 1967 in Flora, Clay Co., IL; was buried on 10 Nov 1967 in Orient Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Orient Hill, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    5. 6. Granville Wesley Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1910 in Bamboo, Nicholas Co., WV; died on 5 Feb 1985 in Leesburg, Lake Co., FL.
    6. 7. Wilma Pearl Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1913 in Bamboo, Nicholas Co., WV; died on 9 Aug 1955 in East Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 11 Aug 1955 in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    7. 8. Clora V. Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1914 in Nicholas Co., WV; died on 14 Aug 1916 in Bamboo, Nicholas Co., WV.
    8. 9. Bowling Ferrell Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1917 in Nicholas Co., WV; died on 27 Jul 1936 in Rievesville, Marion Co., WV; was buried in Jul 1936 in Greenbrier Co., WV.
    9. 10. Ladura Winston Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1919 in Bamboo, Nicholas Co., WV; died on 16 Oct 1928 in Bellburn, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 18 Oct 1928 in Crane Cemetery, Orient Hill, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    10. 11. Hazel Dell Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1922 in Nicholas Co., WV; died on 26 Sep 1975 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI; was buried on 30 Sep 1975 in Stanley Cemetery, Mud River, Boone Co., WV.
    11. 12. John David Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1926 in Bamboo, Nicholas Co., WV; died on 19 Oct 1926 in Bamboo, Nicholas Co., WV.
    12. 13. Crystal Mary Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1927 in Nicholas Co., WV; died in 1927 in Nicholas Co., WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Crane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ladura1) was born in 1902 in Nicholas Co., WV; died in 1902 in Nicholas Co., WV.

  2. 3.  Loftis Noel Crane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ladura1) was born on 30 Mar 1903 in Nicholas Co., WV; died in Sep 1962 in Nassau Co., FL; was buried in Callahan, Nassau Co., FL.

    Loftis married Hettie Lee Meadows in 1925. Hettie was born on 26 Jun 1909 in Lewis Co., WV; died on 2 Jun 1994 in Duval Co., FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Delores Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1927 in Nicholas Co., WV; and died.
    2. 15. Rockl Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1929 in Nicholas Co., WV; and died.
    3. 16. Son Crane  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Noka Lou Crane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ladura1) was born on 30 Aug 1905 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 18 Jun 1992 in Big Bear City, San Bernardino Co., CA.

    Noka married Eskel Marvin Bowyer on 17 Nov 1922 in Mount Hope, Fayette Co., WV. Eskel was born on 15 Jun 1881 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 3 Oct 1967 in Norwalk, Los Angeles Co., CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Mary June Bowyer  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Orville J. Crane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ladura1) was born in 1908 in Nicholas Co., WV; died on 5 Nov 1967 in Flora, Clay Co., IL; was buried on 10 Nov 1967 in Orient Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Orient Hill, Greenbrier Co., WV.

  5. 6.  Granville Wesley Crane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ladura1) was born on 6 Sep 1910 in Bamboo, Nicholas Co., WV; died on 5 Feb 1985 in Leesburg, Lake Co., FL.

    Granville married Maxine Velma Walker on 29 Jul 1938 in Carl, Nicholas Co., WV. Maxine was born in 1915 in Crickmer, Fayette Co., WV; died on 23 Aug 1969 in Riverdale, Prince George's Co., MD; was buried on 26 Aug 1969 in Orient Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Orient Hill, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Gary Lyndell Crane  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Eugene Wesley Crane  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Darla Rae Crane  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 21. John Andrew "Johnny" Crane  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 22. Kenna Ladura "Kenny" Crane  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 23. Yvonita Crane  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 24. Bessie Mae Crane  Descendancy chart to this point

    Granville married Margaret Maye Shafer on 25 Jun 1930 in Smoot, Greenbrier Co., WV. Margaret was born on 27 Mar 1912 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Wilma Pearl Crane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ladura1) was born on 14 Feb 1913 in Bamboo, Nicholas Co., WV; died on 9 Aug 1955 in East Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 11 Aug 1955 in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

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

    Children:
    1. 25. Gloria Mae Crane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1929 in Quinwood, Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.

    Wilma married Wesley Lee Patton on 30 Oct 1941 in Quinwood, Greenbrier Co., WV. Wesley was born on 11 Jun 1894 in Mount Lookout, Nicholas Co., WV; died on 4 Sep 1948; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Mary Lou Patton  Descendancy chart to this point

    Wilma married Damon G. Farley in 1951. Damon was born in 1907 in Raleigh Co., WV; died on 25 Feb 1985 in Harrisonburg, VA; was buried on 28 Feb 1985 in Wallace Memorial Mausoleum, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Clora V. Crane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ladura1) was born on 14 Feb 1914 in Nicholas Co., WV; died on 14 Aug 1916 in Bamboo, Nicholas Co., WV.

  8. 9.  Bowling Ferrell Crane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ladura1) was born in Jul 1917 in Nicholas Co., WV; died on 27 Jul 1936 in Rievesville, Marion Co., WV; was buried in Jul 1936 in Greenbrier Co., WV.

  9. 10.  Ladura Winston Crane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ladura1) was born on 31 Aug 1919 in Bamboo, Nicholas Co., WV; died on 16 Oct 1928 in Bellburn, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 18 Oct 1928 in Crane Cemetery, Orient Hill, Greenbrier Co., WV.

  10. 11.  Hazel Dell Crane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ladura1) was born on 3 Jan 1922 in Nicholas Co., WV; died on 26 Sep 1975 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI; was buried on 30 Sep 1975 in Stanley Cemetery, Mud River, Boone Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Azil Adkins. Azil was born on 27 Apr 1916 in Lincoln Co., WV; died on 4 Jan 2003 in Lorain, Lorain Co., OH; was buried on 7 Jan 2003 in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst, Lorain Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 12.  John David Crane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ladura1) was born on 19 Oct 1926 in Bamboo, Nicholas Co., WV; died on 19 Oct 1926 in Bamboo, Nicholas Co., WV.

  12. 13.  Crystal Mary Crane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ladura1) was born in 1927 in Nicholas Co., WV; died in 1927 in Nicholas Co., WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 14.  Delores Crane Descendancy chart to this point (3.Loftis2, 1.Ladura1) was born in 1927 in Nicholas Co., WV; and died.

  2. 15.  Rockl Crane Descendancy chart to this point (3.Loftis2, 1.Ladura1) was born in Jul 1929 in Nicholas Co., WV; and died.

  3. 16.  Son Crane Descendancy chart to this point (3.Loftis2, 1.Ladura1)

  4. 17.  Mary June Bowyer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Noka2, 1.Ladura1)

    Mary married Ermel Ernest Sanford [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 18.  Gary Lyndell Crane Descendancy chart to this point (6.Granville2, 1.Ladura1)

  6. 19.  Eugene Wesley Crane Descendancy chart to this point (6.Granville2, 1.Ladura1)

  7. 20.  Darla Rae Crane Descendancy chart to this point (6.Granville2, 1.Ladura1)

    Family/Spouse: Henry Lizotte, Jr.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 21.  John Andrew "Johnny" Crane Descendancy chart to this point (6.Granville2, 1.Ladura1)

  9. 22.  Kenna Ladura "Kenny" Crane Descendancy chart to this point (6.Granville2, 1.Ladura1)

  10. 23.  Yvonita Crane Descendancy chart to this point (6.Granville2, 1.Ladura1)

    Family/Spouse: Joseph F. Waters. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 24.  Bessie Mae Crane Descendancy chart to this point (6.Granville2, 1.Ladura1)

  12. 25.  Gloria Mae Crane Descendancy chart to this point (7.Wilma2, 1.Ladura1) was born on 29 Apr 1929 in Quinwood, Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.

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


  13. 26.  Mary Lou Patton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Wilma2, 1.Ladura1)



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