Leonard F. Crews

Male4 October 1892–28 April 1954

Brief Life History of Leonard F.

When Leonard F. Crews was born on 4 October 1892, in Illinois, United States, his father, Jesse Janes Crews, was 40 and his mother, Arabell Lucretia Crews, was 33. He married Euphemia Lorene Bell on 24 December 1930. He lived in Philadelphia, Cass, Illinois, United States in 1940 and Philadelphia Township, Cass, Illinois, United States in 1950. He registered for military service in 1918. He died on 28 April 1954, at the age of 61, and was buried in Virginia Township, Cass, Illinois, United States.

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Leonard F. Crews
1892–1954
Euphemia Lorene Bell
1909–2002
Marriage: 24 December 1930

Sources (14)

  • Lenoard F Crews, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Leonard F. Crews - Government record: birth-name: Leonard F. Crews
  • Leonard F Crews, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

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  • Marriage
    24 December 1930

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    Siblings (2)

    World Events (8)

    1893 · The World's Columbian Exposition

    Age 1

    Also known as the Chicago World's Fair, The Exposition was held to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World. The centerpiece of the Fair was a large water pool that represented Columbus's voyage across the Atlantic to the Americas. The Fair had a profound effect on new architecture designs, sanitation advancement, and the arts. The Fairgrounds were given the nickname the White City due to its lavish paint and materials used to constuct it. Over 27 million people attended the fair during its six-month of operation. Among many of the invetions exhibited there was the first Ferris wheel built to rival the Eiffel Tower in France.

    1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

    Age 4

    A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

    1909 · The NAACP is formed

    Age 17

    Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.

    Name Meaning

    English (Devon and Cornwall): variant of Cruse .

    Americanized form of German and Danish Kruse or Dutch Kroes .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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