Tuesday, October 29

Francis Sophia Gunn - b. 1859


Francis Sophia Gunn 1,2  was born in Jul 1859 in Indiana, USA. She died in 1930. She was buried in West Lebanon Cemetery, West Lebanon, Warren, Indiana, USA.

Lafayette Cronkhite - b. 1849 & Francis (GUNN) - b. 1859 - headstone
Francis was counted in a censusin 1880 at  Lincoln Township, Rice County, Kansas, USA. She was counted in a censusin 1900 at  Grant Township, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. She was counted in a censusin 1910 at  Oakwood Township, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. She was counted in a censusin 1920 at  Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. She was counted in a censusin 1930 at  Ross Township, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.

1880 Lincoln Township, Rice County, Kansas, Household #145:
Cronkhite, La Fayette, W, M, 32, Farmer, Indiana
Cronkhite, Fannie, W, F, 22, Wife, Keeping house, Indiana
Cronkhite, Ira, W, M, 2, Son, Indiana

1900 Grant Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, Household #182:
Cronkhite, Lafayette F, Head, W, M, Mar 1849, 51, M 34, Indiana
Cronkhite, Francis, Wife, W, F, July 1859, 40, M 34, Indiana
Cronkhite, Herman S, Son, W, M, Apr 1884, 16, S, Illinois
Cronkhite, Albert W, Son, W, M, Feb 1887, 13, S, Illinois
Cronkhite, Alva C, Son, W, M, Oct 1895, 4, S, Illinois
Cronkhite, Dewey L, Son, W, M, Apr 1898, 2, S, Illinois

1910 Oakwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, Household #2:
Cronkhite, Lafayette, Head, M, W, 61, M1, 25, Indiana
Cronkhite, Francis, Wife, F, W, 52, M1, 33, Indiana
Cronkhite, Dewey, Son, M, W, 12, S, Illinois

1920 Danville, Vermillion County, Illinois, Household #143:
Cronkhite, Fayette, Head, M, W, 70, M, Indiana
Cronkhite, Sophia, Wife, F, W, 61, M, Indiana
Cronkhite, Bert, Son, M, W, 31, Wid, Illinois
Cronkhite, Herman, Grandson, M, W, 10, S, Indiana
Cronkhite, Glen, Grandson, M, W, 8, S, Indiana
Cronkhite, Ethel May, Granddaughter, F, W, 5, S, Indiana


1930 Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, Household #365:
Cronkhite, Layfette H, Head, M, W, 81, M 26, Indiana
Cronkhite, Sophia, Wife, F, W, 71, M 19, Indiana

Francis married5  Lafayette F Cronkhite 3,4  son of Sidney Cronkhite and Sarah Sibrena Sweet on 19 Oct 1876 in , Warren, Indiana, USA. Lafayette was born6  on 14 Mar 1849 in Marshfield, Warren, Indiana, USA. He died7  on 20 May 1931 in Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. He was buried8  on 22 May 1931 in West Lebanon Cemetery, West Lebanon, Warren, Indiana, USA.

Lafayette was counted in a census9 in 1850 at  Steuben Township, Warren, Indiana, USA. He was counted in a censusin 1860 at  Steuben Township, Warren, Indiana, USA. He was employed10 as a farmer laborer in 1870. He was counted in a census11 in 1870 at  Steuben Township, Warren, Indiana, USA. He was counted in a censusin 1880 at  Lincoln Township, Rice County, Kansas, USA. He was counted in a censusin 1900 at  Grant Township, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. He was counted in a censusin 1910 at  Oakwood Township, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. He was counted in a censusin 1920 at  Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. He was counted in a censusin 1930 at  Ross Township, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.

1850 Steuben Township, Warren County, Indiana, USA, Household #22:
Crankhite, Sidney, 38, M, Farmer, 3,000, New York
Crankhite, Sally, 19, F, New York
Crankhite, Priscilla, 15, F, Ind
Crankhite, John W., 14, M, Ind
Crankhite, Byron E., 12, M, Ind
Crankhite, Levi N., 10, M, Ind
Crankhite, Lafayette, 1, M, Ind

1860 Steuben Township, Warren County, Indiana, Household #241:
Sidney Cronkhite, 48, M, Farmer, NY
Sally Cronkhite, 28, F, NY
Levi M Cronkhite, 20, M, Farm laborer, IN
Lafayette Cronkhite, 11, M, IN
Hiram E Cronkhite, 9, M, IN
Cornelia Cronkhite, 8, F, IN
Louisa W Cronkhite, 6, F, IN
Albert Cronkhite, 1, M, IN

1870 Steuben Township, Warren County, Indiana, Household #476:
Cronkhite, Sidney, 58, M, W, Farmer, New York
Cronkhite, Sylvania, 36, F, W, Keeping house, New York (Sarah Sibrena)
Cronkhite, Lafayette, 21, M, W, Farm laborer, Indiana
Cronkhite, Hiram, 19, M, W, Farm laborer, Indiana

Cronkhite, Cornelia, 18, F, W, Indiana
Cronkhite, Louisa, 16, F, W, Indiana
Cronkhite, Albert, 12, M, W, Farm laborer, Indiana
Cronkhite, Sidney, 9, M, W, Indiana
Cronkhite, Della, 5, F, W, Indiana
Cronkhite, Eugenia, 8, F, W, Indiana
Cronkhite, Ezra, 7, M, W, Indiana
Kizor(?), William, 18, M, W, Farm laborer, Indiana
Sweet, Hiram, 67, M, W, New York

1880 Lincoln Township, Rice County, Kansas, Household #145:
Cronkhite, La Fayette, W, M, 32, Farmer, Indiana
Cronkhite, Fannie, W, F, 22, Wife, Keeping house, Indiana
Cronkhite, Ira, W, M, 2, Son, Indiana

1900 Grant Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, Household #182:
Cronkhite, Lafayette F, Head, W, M, Mar 1849, 51, M 34, Indiana
Cronkhite, Francis, Wife, W, F, July 1859, 40, M 34, Indiana
Cronkhite, Herman S, Son, W, M, Apr 1884, 16, S, Illinois
Cronkhite, Albert W, Son, W, M, Feb 1887, 13, S, Illinois
Cronkhite, Alva C, Son, W, M, Oct 1895, 4, S, Illinois
Cronkhite, Dewey L, Son, W, M, Apr 1898, 2, S, Illinois

1910 Oakwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, Household #2:
Cronkhite, Lafayette, Head, M, W, 61, M1, 25, Indiana
Cronkhite, Francis, Wife, F, W, 52, M1, 33, Indiana
Cronkhite, Dewey, Son, M, W, 12, S, Illinois

1920 Danville, Vermillion County, Illinois, Household #143:
Cronkhite, Fayette, Head, M, W, 70, M, Indiana
Cronkhite, Sophia, Wife, F, W, 61, M, Indiana
Cronkhite, Bert, Son, M, W, 31, Wid, Illinois
Cronkhite, Herman, Grandson, M, W, 10, S, Indiana
Cronkhite, Glen, Grandson, M, W, 8, S, Indiana
Cronkhite, Ethel May, Granddaughter, F, W, 5, S, Indiana

1930 Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, Household #365:
Cronkhite, Layfette H, Head, M, W, 81, M 26, Indiana
Cronkhite, Sophia, Wife, F, W, 71, M 19, Indiana






Appendix A  -  Sources


  1.  Cheri Zuber <cjzuber@aol.com>, World Connect pages of Cheri Zuber  (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GED&db=thezubers).
  2.  Compiled by: Larry Cronkite, Some Branches of the Cronk, Cronkite, Cronkhite Family Tree  (http://www.4csons.com/genealogy.html,), Page 7.17, Internet Website, http://www.4csons.com/genealogy.html.
  3.  Compiled by: Grover C. Williams, Cronkhite Family History: Dedicated to Mrs. Bertha Jones Cronkite Whose Records and Papers Have Been, et al.  (G.C. Williams, 1965), pg 13, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440, FAM HIST Book 929.273 C881w      OR      US/CAN Film 1321112 Item 6.
  4.  Compiled by: Larry Cronkite, Some Branches of the Cronk, Cronkite, Cronkhite Family Tree , Page 7.17.
  5.  Indiana Marriages, 1800-1941 , Accessed; 11 March 2011; Book 6, page 294, Ancestry.com Online Database, 360 West 4800 North, Provo, UT 84604, USA, 360 West 4800 NorthProvo, UT, 84604, USA.
  6.  Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947  (Compiled by: Family History Library; FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org)), 27 Jan 2013, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440.""Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQ23-W7L : accessed 27 Jan 2013), La Fayette Cronkhite, 20 May 1931; citing reference 15, FHL microfilm 1653851."name:              La Fayette Cronkhitetitles and terms (original):        death date:            20 May 1931death place: Rossville, Vermilion, Illinoisgender:         Malemarital status:              race or color:        age:        82estimated birth year:      1849birth date:     14 Mar 1849birthplace:         Marchfield, Indianafather: Sidney Cronkhitefather's titles and terms (original):     father's birth place:              mother: Sarah Sweetmother's titles and terms (original):              mother's birth place:           occupation:           retired farmerresidence:    street address:        spouse: Francis Cronkhitespouse's titles and terms (original):                
spouse's birthplace:    burial date:            22 May 1931burial place: West Lebanon, Warren, Indianacemetery:     West Lebanoninformant:     additional relatives:             digital folder number:         4008287image number:    820film number:         1653851volume/page/certificate number:     15Citing this Record"Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQ23-W7L : accessed 27 Jan 2013), La Fayette Cronkhite, 20 May 1931; citing reference 15, FHL microfilm 1653851.
  7.  Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947 , 27 Jan 2013.""Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQ23-W7L : accessed 27 Jan 2013), La Fayette Cronkhite, 20 May 1931; citing reference 15, FHL microfilm 1653851."name:          La Fayette Cronkhitetitles and terms (original):       death date:            20 May 1931death place: Rossville, Vermilion, Illinoisgender:                Malemarital status:              race or color:         age:        82estimated birth year:      1849birth date:     14 Mar 1849birthplace:      Marchfield, Indianafather: Sidney Cronkhitefather's titles and terms (original):          father's birth place:              mother: Sarah Sweetmother's titles and terms (original):         mother's birth place:           occupation:           retired farmerresidence:    street address:     spouse: Francis Cronkhitespouse's titles and terms (original):   spouse's birthplace:            burial date:            22 May 1931
burial place: West Lebanon, Warren, Indianacemetery:     West Lebanoninformant:   additional relatives:             digital folder number:         4008287image number:    820film number: 1653851volume/page/certificate number:     15Citing this Record"Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQ23-W7L : accessed 27 Jan 2013), La Fayette Cronkhite, 20 May 1931; citing reference 15, FHL microfilm 1653851.
  8.  Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947 , 27 Jan 2013.""Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQ23-W7L : accessed 27 Jan 2013), La Fayette Cronkhite, 20 May 1931; citing reference 15, FHL microfilm 1653851."name:          La Fayette Cronkhitetitles and terms (original):       death date:            20 May 1931death place: Rossville, Vermilion, Illinoisgender:                Malemarital status:              race or color:         age:        82estimated birth year:      1849birth date:     14 Mar 1849birthplace:      Marchfield, Indianafather: Sidney Cronkhitefather's titles and terms (original):          father's birth place:              mother: Sarah Sweetmother's titles and terms (original):         mother's birth place:           occupation:           retired farmerresidence:    street address:     spouse: Francis Cronkhitespouse's titles and terms (original):   spouse's birthplace:            burial date:            22 May 1931burial place: West Lebanon, Warren, Indianacemetery:        West Lebanon
informant:      additional relatives:             digital folder number:         4008287image number:    820film number:         1653851volume/page/certificate number:     15Citing this Record"Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQ23-W7L : accessed 27 Jan 2013), La Fayette Cronkhite, 20 May 1931; citing reference 15, FHL microfilm 1653851.
  9.  Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1850 United States Federal Census  (Compiled by: Family History Library; FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org)), 27 Jan 2013, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440.""United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHV8-JXW : accessed 27 Jan 2013), Lafayette Cronkhite in household of Sidney Cronkhite, Steuben, Warren, Indiana, United States; citing dwelling 22, family 22, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 178."name:   Lafayette Cronkhiteevent: Censusevent date:         1850event place:                 Steuben, Warren, Indiana, United Statesgender:         Maleage:               1marital status:    race (original):       race (standardized):            birthplace:             Indiana, United Statesestimated birth year:   1849dwelling house number:         22family number:                22line number:    37nara publication number:              M432nara roll number:      178film number:         442956digital folder number:           004192483image number:               00355    Household            Gender Age         Birthplace        Sidney Cronkhite                 M             38           New York, United States    Sally Cronkhite    F              19           New York, United States             Priscilla Cronkhite               F              15           Indiana, United States        John W Cronkhite                M             14         Indiana, United States        Bryon E Cronkhite               M             12           Indiana, United States        Levi N Cronkhite M             10         Indiana, United States        Lafayette Cronkhite             M             1              Indiana, United States
Citing this Record"United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHV8-JXW : accessed 27 Jan 2013), Lafayette Cronkhite in household of Sidney Cronkhite, Steuben, Warren, Indiana, United States; citing dwelling 22, family 22, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 178.
  10.  Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1870 United States Federal Census  (Compiled by: Family History Library; FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org)), 27 Jan 2013, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440.""United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX6J-2JD : accessed 27 Jan 2013), Lafayette Cronkhite in household of Sidney Cronkhite, Indiana, United States; citing p. 60, family 460, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 0545867."name:         Lafayette Cronkhiteestimated birth year:        1849gender:       Maleage in 1870:                21ycolor (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian):         Whitebirthplace:   Indianahome in 1870:       Indiana, United States        Household            Gender Age         Birthplace              Sidney Cronkhite                 M             58y         New York             Sylvenia Cronkhite              F              36y         New York              Lafayette Cronkhite             M             21y         Indiana      Hiram Cronkhite M             19y         Indiana  Cornelia Cronkhite              F              18y         Indiana  Louisa Cronkhite                 F       16y         Indiana  Albert Cronkhite   M             12y         Indiana  Sidney Cronkhite                 M             9y            Indiana  Della Cronkhite    F              5y            Indiana  Eugenia Cronkhite              F              3y            Indiana  Ezra Cronkhite     M             8m       Indiana  William Kyser       M             18y         Indiana  Hiram Sweet        M             67y         New YorkCiting this Record"United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX6J-2JD : accessed 27 Jan 2013), Lafayette Cronkhite in household of Sidney Cronkhite, Indiana, United States; citing p. 60, family 460, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 0545867.
  11.  Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1870 United States Federal Census , 27 Jan 2013.""United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX6J-2JD : accessed 27 Jan 2013), Lafayette Cronkhite in household of Sidney Cronkhite, Indiana, United States; citing p. 60, family 460, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 0545867."name:                Lafayette Cronkhite
estimated birth year:                 1849gender:         Maleage in 1870:                21ycolor (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian):       Whitebirthplace:   Indianahome in 1870:        Indiana, United States        Household            Gender Age         Birthplace      Sidney Cronkhite                 M             58y         New York              Sylvenia Cronkhite              F              36y         New York      Lafayette Cronkhite             M             21y         Indiana  Hiram Cronkhite M             19y         Indiana  Cornelia Cronkhite              F       18y         Indiana  Louisa Cronkhite                 F              16y         Indiana  Albert Cronkhite   M             12y         Indiana  Sidney Cronkhite    M             9y            Indiana  Della Cronkhite    F              5y            Indiana  Eugenia Cronkhite              F              3y       Indiana  Ezra Cronkhite     M             8m          Indiana  William Kyser       M             18y         Indiana  Hiram Sweet        M             67y       New YorkCiting this Record"United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX6J-2JD : accessed 27 Jan 2013), Lafayette Cronkhite in household of Sidney Cronkhite, Indiana, United States; citing p. 60, family 460, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 0545867.