Brief Life History of John Crosby
When John Crosby Bleecker was born on 4 June 1904, in Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, New York, United States, his father, William Hill Bleecker Sr., was 37 and his mother, Emma White Fish, was 37. He married Emily Margaret Cornell on 18 May 1931, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. He lived in Queens, New York City, New York, United States for about 35 years. He registered for military service in 1923. He died in April 1978, in Kings Park, Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Middle Village, Queens, New York, United States.
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Sources (10)
- John C Bleecker, "United States 1950 Census"
- John Crosby Bleecker, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940"
- John C. Bleecker, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1904–1978 Male
1903–1992 Female
Parents and Siblings
1867–1939 Male
1866–1911 Female
Siblings (7)
1892–1961 Male
1894–1966 Male
1895–1967 Female
1900–1969 Male
1904–1978 Male
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World Events (8)
1906 · Saving Food Labels
Age 2
1913 · The Woolworth Building Opens as the Tallest Building in the World
Age 9
1927
Age 23
Name Meaning
Dutch: variant, archaic or Americanized, of Bleeker .
History: Jan Jansen Bleecker and his wife came to New Netherland in 1658 and settled in Beverwyck (now Albany, NY). They had 10 children, two of whom (Johannes and Rutger) went on to become mayors of Albany.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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