Junetta A. Cropp1

(January 9, 1876 - January 12, 1953)
Junetta A. Cropp|b. Jan 9, 1876\nd. Jan 12, 1953|p2718.htm|Ezra Cropp|b. Mar 9, 1839\nd. about 1929|p2895.htm|Christina Livingston|b. Jan 24, 1839\nd. Feb 28, 1914|p2896.htm|||||||||||||
     Junetta A. Cropp was born on Sunday, January 9, 1876 in Mallory Township, Clayton County, Iowa, daughter of Ezra Cropp and Christina Livingston.1,2

According to the US census of June, 1880, Junetta was living at home with her parents in Mallory Township, Clayton County, Iowa. She was four years old.3

Junetta married John Albert Smith in 1896.1,4

Junetta appeared on the Mallory Township, Clayton County, Iowa, US census of June 15, 1900 living with her husband, John. She was 24 years old. They had been married for four years and had one child; Merrill, who was one year old. John's father Martin (age 70) who was now retired from farming, was also living with them. Their neighbors were John and Maggie Smith.4

The Mallory Township, Clayton County, Iowa, census of January, 1920 shows Junetta living with her husband, John. She was recorded as June. Her given age was 43 years. They owned their own home, which was mortgaged. Their six children living at home were Merrill age 21, Coral age 18, Clyde age 16, Grace age 13, Roy age ten, and Sumner who was two years old. Junetta's widowed father was living with the family. He was about 81 years old and retired.5

Junetta died on Monday, January 12, 1953 in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa. She was 77 years old.1

Children of Junetta A. Cropp and John Albert Smith

Citations

  1. [S235] Interview with Curtis Garth Smith (Mt. Vernon, IA), by Susan Noyes, 01 June 2005.
  2. [S71] Clayton County Genealogical Society / Box 866 Elkader - Iowa 52043, 1984 History of Clayton County Iowa (Elkader, Iowa 52043: Griffith Press, 1984). Hereinafter cited as 1984 History of Clayton Co.
  3. [S124] 1880 US Census, www.FamilySearch.org, 1880 Iowa, Clayton, Mallory Twp; Series: T9 Roll: 333 Page: 436c.
  4. [S126] 1900 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1900 , Iowa, Clayton, Mallory Twp; Series: T623 Roll: 425 Page: 184.
  5. [S130] 1920 US Census, 1920 Iowa, Clayton, Mallory Twp; Series: T625 Roll: 484 Page: 164.
 


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