Craze - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Craze family line

catherinechilds1 — 2012-03-23 18:21:58Z

My grandfather was Chester Craze, also from the Upper Penninsula. I will have to research his birthdate, but her died in July, 1960.

Re: Nancy Craze

catherinechilds1 — 2012-03-23 18:20:17Z

Hello. My mother, Nancy Craze (Childs) was born in Dearborn, Michigan on October 21, 1932 to Chester Craze and Ruthann Ruthstrom. She died today and I am trying to collect information on her and her family.

Re: Craze family

woodyquilt — 2011-07-28 02:51:17Z

Hi, I am looking for any connection to a William James Craze, 1884-1919, father-Thomas Craze,wife/mother was Jessie Ivey/Craze. William was born at Wallaroo mines and traveled to england in 1903?, married in cornwall and I believe died later in flanders,France WW1.

Re: Craze

WadeMoseley74 — 2011-03-27 04:39:18Z

Pauline, My wife's mother's Aunt was Minni Graze she Married W.A. Hand.They were married in 1903 . Thier children were William Charles,Marjorie & EDNA.
Hope this helps.
You may not remenber but you were great help when I first started looking for info on the Craze & Gill Familes. Still lookng for James Gill.

Wade Moseley.

Re: Gabriel Craze - Somerset

kim91159 — 2010-05-03 18:46:20Z

Hi Gary

I suppose it could very well have been Gabriel Craze Jnr but he would have been just 16 in 1722 when he wed. Although perfectly acceptable I just wonder how likely though. Records also show Gabriel Jnr was buried aged 24 on 3/5/1730.

I haven't done much on the Craze family for a while as, like everyone else, I reached a brick wall with Gabriel Snr. I've been busy with the Farlow family, as my great great uncle, Samuel Farlow, was one of the 75 soldiers identified recently at Fromelles in France following DNA testing.

Anyway, there must be a reason why I thought Ann How was Gabriel Snrs second wife following the death of Elizabeth. I'll get my notes out and see if I can read up and work out why I came to that conclusion.

Kim

Re: Gabriel Craze - Somerset

gcraze — 2010-04-27 04:00:23Z

Hi Kim, I'm based in Houston, TX. My branch came to the New York area in 1891, eventually moving to Texas in the 1920s.

I saw your note about Ann How, perhaps the second wife of Gabriel after his first wife's death. I was curious, Gabriel had a son named Gabriel (Jr? II?) born in 1706. Could it have been that Gabriel who married Ann How?

Thanks, Gary Craze

Re: Gabriel Craze - Somerset

kim91159 — 2010-04-21 07:26:41Z

Hi Gary
Thanks for getting in touch, where are you based? My Craze line begins with Fanny Craze who married into the Prideaux family early 1830's. It was one of Fanny's children who came to live in Wolverhampton, where I still live today. It seems as though most Craze research grinds to a halt at Gabriel. I have some paperwork that may take Elizabeth Rice back a little further, I'll retrieve it from one of the files for you and let you have the details. Kim

Re: Gabriel Craze - Somerset

gcraze — 2010-04-21 03:22:26Z

Hi Kim, my name is Gary Craze, and I too have searched back as far as Gabriel Craze. My research has been mostly focused on a single descendant line from him (son John, down through several other generations named John, etc). Best regards, Gary

Re: Craze

kattyia5 — 2010-04-15 21:41:38Z

hi I am looking for any connection to sarah craze, daughter of james craze and grace hicks.

Re: james craze

sumcraze — 2009-11-24 16:44:18Z

Rebecca Ellen Lee married Thomas Burthon Craze and one of their sons is Harry Vernon Craze. Harry Vernon married Gertrude Jenkins and they had several children. Their son Jack is my grandfather. He married Nelldeana Atkinson and had my dad Vernon Atkinson Craze.

Any other information on Rebecca Ellen Lee or Thomas Burton Craze would be awesom! My email is sumcraze@gmail.com

Re: Craze family

martin1uuilglsvb2cve8v0bngaqvmu3sqi — 2009-11-01 18:06:05Z

My name is Martin Craze, son of George C Craze and Grandfather George Craze from Dorset England.
Are we related?

Re: Craze Family--James

doctor369 — 2009-09-07 00:36:14Z

Hi Ms Craze

I am delighted to see your message, I know there are good numbers of people "Eugene family" in the Ireland, I beleive your grand parents belongs from Irlenad.

Ain J. James (doctor369@hotmail.com)

Re: Craze in Pennsylvania

jbancestors — 2009-05-12 01:19:13Z

I may be able to help you some additional information for James and Mary Margaret Craze, if you are referring to the family in St. Clair, Schuylkill Co., in 1880. Just came across this connection to my line today. I had James as s/o William Craze, found in St. Clair census in 1870.

Re: Craze

Hertweck46 — 2009-03-12 09:39:27Z

Hi Pauline, My husband had ancestors by this name who came from Gwennap in Cornwall. His great grandmother was Minnie Mary Craze (though it seems her birth was registered as Mary Craze) Her father was Thomas Craze and her mother Eleanor Willoughby. Minnie Mary married William Sculpher in London and they immigrated to Brisbane, Qld, Australia in 1883. Elaine

Re: Gabriel Craze - Somerset

kim91159 — 2008-08-20 17:58:33Z

Steve

Looking for a birth/christening event for Elizabeth Rice I searched IGI 1670 with 20 years either way. I worked on the assumption her dob would roughly be the same as Gabriels and she was born somewhere in Somerset. Eight turned up. Two of the enteries had no further details but gave birth dates of 1681 and 1682 in Dunster, I deduce that could be the Elizabeth required.

The hypothesis I had formed when I studied the details available against each entry was that the Elizabeth Rice (1,2, and 6) was the mother of (7 & 8) and that possibly Elizabeth Rice (4 & 5) was the niece of (1,2 & 6) and the cousin of (7 & 8) and that Elizabeth Rice (3) was the sister of a William and Roger Rice.........problem is I have no idea how I worked that hypothesis out now!!

If you do have any pearls of wisdom, let me know. Kim

Re: Gabriel Craze - Somerset

kim91159 — 2008-08-20 07:28:21Z

Hi Steve

Nice to hear from you.

I have looked at the paperwork I have and can see that Betty was an elder sister of my ancester John Craze. Most of my information comes from either IGI or from the web pages for somerset found on Genuki - a number of parish registers have kindly been transcribed.

According to my research their parents were, as you say, John Craze and Joan Thomas, they married 15th October 1737.

I will list below what siblings I could find for John

Betty c26-12-1738 died 28-12-1738
Betty c5-4-1740 (your Betty)
Joan c12-5-1743 who I think died aged 16 18-11-1759
John c21-2-1744 died 24-2-1744
William c 1746 (married Joan Catlin)
Twins Joseph c22-10-1751 died 17-11-1751 and Mary c22-10-1751 died 10-12-1751
John c9-3-1749 (my relative) - he married Joan (?Hole) in 1768 and died 20-7-1811.

The parents of all these children were Gabriel Craze and Elizabeth Rice. They married 23-1-1703 but unfortunately Elizabeth died 31-12-1717 and I believe Gabriel went on to marry an Ann How September 1722. Children of Gabriel and Elizabeth are recorded as:

Ann c15-9-1703 died 6-10-1703
John c25-10-1704 died 20-10-1710 aged 6
Gabriel c13-11-1706 died 3-5-1730 aged 24
Richard c14-5-1709 married Mary Chillcott 4-6-1733
John (our John)
Mary c 18-11-1713 died 14-10-1713
William 16-12-1716

On IGI I found a couple of dates for the birth of Gabriel Craze but I think he may have been born 1678 and died in 1751 & as far as I am aware all this took place in the Dunster area. This is where I have come to a dead end with the Craze family. It may be the story will continue in a parish other than Dunster but I have to confess to having put this on one side to concentrate more on the Shropshire side of the family.

I think I can continue with Elizabeth Rice a little for you at some point although I found the search results for Elizabeth very confusing. I have tried to make sense of them as best I could but this is over 12-months ago and I need to find out the notes for this - I will post this information for you when I can sort it all out.

If you find any further information out about Gabirel I would grateful for the information. I am happy for you to have my email address KIM-BAILEY@sky.com.

Are you local to Somerset? Further down the Craze line one of the daughters married into the Prideaux family and they moved to Bristol in the early 1830's. From their one of the grandsons moved up to Wolverhampton, where I still live today.

Regards. Kim

Re: Gabriel Craze - Somerset

stevegriffiths124 — 2008-08-17 21:10:28Z

My ancestor is Betty (Elizabeth) Craze who was born in Dunster, Somerset 08/April/1740. She married Samuel Griffith in Dunster in 1764. Her Father was John Craze who married Joan Thomas 15/Oct/1737, also I believe in Dunster. I am unable to help you with any other information on the Craze family, as this is as far as I have got so far. I would however be very grateful if you have any information on the Craze family, especialy relations of the above, that would would help me to get earlier than 1737 for this line.

I would be very grateful for any information you may have.

Steve

Craze family from Ohio

jennnzee — 2008-05-21 14:51:43Z

Anyone looking for Craze from Ohio?

Craze Family in Goergia

undapressa247 — 2008-03-25 23:38:34Z

My Father Joseph Howard Craze was born in Decatur, AL. in 1930

He passed away in Jan 2006.

Any one with Craze relatives her in Ga.?

Emma Sarah Ann Craze, b 1892, Stepney, London

clb222 — 2008-01-11 18:16:02Z

Would love to hear from anyone related to Emma Sarah Ann Craze, b 1892, St Geo East, who married Thomas Edward Foot in 1911. Their children were, as far as I know:
Emily E, b 1912
Rosina M, b 1913
Lena M, b 1914
Elizabeth, b 1917
Thomas R, b 1920

Gabriel Craze - Somerset

kim91159 — 2007-10-28 12:16:33Z

Has anyone a connection to the Craze family in and around Dunster in Somerset, England? We have reached and come to an abrupt halt with Gabriel Craze born circa 1678 and I would be interested to know if anyone out there has passed this point in any of their research. I did understand from a fellow researcher of the Craze family that this is often where the story seems to end unfortunately. Gabriel appears to have married his first wife Elizabeth Rice in 1703 and as she sadly died in 1717 we think he married his second wife Ann How in 1722. We have mapped out what we think would be an outline of the Craze family from in and around Dunster late 1600's onwards but I do have details of some Craze's from the Dunster area that I cannot logically link into the bigger family picture but must fit in somehow.

If anyone has any details of any of the Craze's, or the families associated with them from the time period of interest, I would love to hear from you.

Kim

Re: Craze

staker966 — 2007-06-16 07:48:28Z

Hi Susan, I do hope that you get this post as i think we have a connection. My Great Grandmother was Eva Crase her Parents were Simon Crase & Mary Hancock whom settled in Broken Hill Australia. I would like to hear from you and share information,
Debbie

Craze In Alabama

rjwesson — 2006-11-05 16:31:05Z

Looking for info for William craze ( Billy) that married my great aunt sadie, this was her 2nd husband, Unk 1st. she hAD a daughter named Thelma Unk. Do not know aunt sadies, maiden name maybe Riess. Thelma married and moved to Ga. my mom believes and she knows of 2 sons Ronald and Donald which one died very early. I do know g aunt Sadie was related to my mothers grand father William Riess. They lived in Birmingham, Al. She also raised my aunt Doris Gentle,

Re: Craze family

hennerietta — 2006-07-13 17:50:50Z

Have you found Louis/Lewis Crays/Craze marriage to Mary Miller Limehouse, St Anne's 1830?
I am hoping this will give his birthplace...

Re: Craze family

wev70950 — 2006-06-08 02:43:24Z

Hi Brenda,

I was looking through some archives and saw your post about the Craze family from a year ago -actually exactly a year ago today -. I was wondering if you had any more information about them. I have found some of the children's marriage and deaths but still have a few gaps.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Regards
Wendy

Craze family

2005-04-17 05:36:10Z

I would love to find info the Craze Family from Victoria Australia and NSW
John Craze Married Ellen King and Richard Craze married Rosemary King
If anyone can help I find this family hard to get any info on
Regards
Brenda

Re: minnie dove backus craze

2005-04-05 03:21:08Z

I don't know if you will see this posting, but she is in my family tree. If you are still interested email me. Or if anyone else is interested.

James "J W" Craze Obit.

daisy729 — 2004-12-04 21:48:54Z

North Jackson Progress
Dec. 6, 2004
Stevenson, Al
Page 2
James "J W" Craze, 82, of Stevenson, Al died Dec. 2, 2004 at his home.
He was a member of McCoy's Grove Baptist Church, Bolivar Masonic Lodge, was retired Shift Foreman at Woodward Iron in Chattanooga, Tn and farmed all his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Washington "G. W." and Evelyn Goforth Craze; sisters, Edna Blancett and Francis Craze.
Mr. Craze is survived by his wife, Molene Roberts Craze.
Funeral services Dec. 4, 2004 at 2 p.m. at Rudder Funeral Home Chapel in Stevenson, Al with Rev. Bud Laney and Rev. James Lackey officiating.
Burial in Sterne Cemetery with Rudder Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mary

Re: Craze family line

mtanner76 — 2004-09-12 19:57:16Z

My grandmother was Beatrice Yeo, b. 1890, daughter of Eliza (Elizabeth) (nee Craze) Yeo, b. 1873, and Louis Yeo, b. 1871, Camborne. Beatrice married my grandfather, Si[y]dney Wales, and moved to the United States [Michigan] in the early 1900's. According to Emma James, who is related to the Yeo side, Louis and Eliza are listed in the 1901 UK census.

CRAZE

@@scarol1@hotmail.com — 2004-03-19 04:22:44Z

Looking for information for Jane Craze and family.
Jane married Richard Thomas 17 May 1863 St.Gluvias Cornwall, England.
I have no other information about Jane.
Any help would be greatfully accepted.
Carol

Re: CRAZE

@@scarol1@hotmail.com — 2004-03-19 04:22:44Z

Sorry I do not have a mariage certificate for Jane ,only that she married Richard Thomas,17 May 1863 in St.Gluvias Cornwall, I have on idea where Jane was from, Richard family all came from St.Gluvias.
Hope this will help.
Carol

Craze family line

maryellentanner — 2004-03-13 15:34:20Z

My great-grandmother was Elizabeth Craze, married to Louis Yeo. My grandmother was Beatrice Violet (Yeo) Wales (b. 1/13/1889), married to Sidney Wales of Camborne. They settled in upper peninsula of Michigan. ARe there other Craze relatives on this list?

Re: CRAZE

2003-12-20 22:25:22Z

Do you have Jane's marriage cert.? Do you know her age or father? I have a Jane b:28 Apr 1823, Illogan who I cannot find a marriage for. I also have some other Cornish bapts. for Jane Craze, but none in St Gluvius

Re: CRAZE

Cmachencraze — 2003-08-08 23:43:05Z

find this message
Steve Pieschel (pieschel@muw.edu

Craze/Murphree Connection
Author: Steve Pieschel Date: 25 May 2001 12:00 PM GMT
Surnames: Craze, Murphree
Classification: Query
In Reply to: Murphree Line by: Chastity Welch

Chickasaw/Calhoun
In 1846 Emily Elizabeth Craze became the third wife of Thomas Martin Murphree (1796-1871 d. in Calhoun Co.) They were living in Calhoun County near Pittsboro, MS. They had one son (that I know about), Enoch Evander Murphree, b. 1847. Emily Elizabeth's father was John Craze and her mother was named Rhoda. Does any of this have any connection to your questions? Emily Craze, according to family legend, was at least a quarter native American, and considerably younger than her Murphree husband. I don't know when she died.

Re: Craze

Cmachencraze — 2003-08-08 23:17:41Z

This would be a big group of people, you are right all over the
USA.
The Cornwall groups, Calif. Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
and more.

Any particular ones you are looking for I might be able to
direct you. I have been doing the Craze Crayes line for
years.

I am looking for James and Margarett with a son
Richard James or James Richard born about 1820's.

Charlene

Craze Crayes Crase parents Mary and C. ? W. ?? 1880s

Cmachencraze — 2003-08-08 23:14:49Z

I have a Maude born in 1888 in West Virginia, Fayette Co.
born to C. W. and Mary.

Anyone have connections

Craze in Pennsylvania

Cmachencraze — 2003-08-08 23:09:01Z

Looking for information about "Craze" in Schuykill Pennsylvania
James and Margarett, Richard etc.

thank you
Charlene

Ezarc140@hotmail.com

Craze, Crayes Frank WWII 1944

Cmachencraze — 2003-08-08 23:07:34Z

Anyone having knowledge of Frank Craze in the Army in 1944
he was stationed for a time in Ireland.
Please contact me, someone who was in Ireland with him
trying to locate him.

Thanks
Charlene
Ezarc140@hotmail.com

Re: Craze's in London

2003-07-25 13:48:26Z

Hi kim
William James Crase born 12/10/1862 was my great grandfather. He was born in Raven Bottom, Redruth Cornwall. He married Elizabeth Ann Jacka on 18/02/1885 in Moonta South Australia.

Contact me on my email address: tapley@senet.com.au
I would love to share more information with you. We are connected. You desend from William's older brother Henry born1856. I live in South Australia.

Can't wait to hear from you!!

Craze

2003-07-15 11:09:08Z

Searching for Craze/Crase family. Ancestors from Cornwall went all over the world, including the USA and Canada. Would like to hear from anyone with Craze/Crase Cornish ancestry. Thanks.

Re: Craze family line

kimcollison1 — 2003-06-29 07:28:07Z

When was your Elizabeth Craze Born?
As I have an Elizabeth Craze who was a sister to my line of Craze's which came out to Australia?

Re: Craze's in London

kimcollison1 — 2003-06-29 07:28:07Z

I have a William James Crase b 1862 but I don't know exactly where all I know is that it is somewhere in England.
I also have him marrying Elizabeth Ann Jacka?

Re: Craze

Tapley71 — 2003-05-13 12:43:23Z

Hi Susan
In response to your Craze article, I think we have a connection! My gggrandfather was Henry Craze born 1828 Illogan Cornwall he married Elizabeth Ann Turner in 1851. Their son William James Crase my ggrandfather born 1862 redruth had a brother Simon Crase who settled in Broken Hill NSW Australia. He married a Mary Hancock!
I would love to hear from you and share further information.

Re: Thomas Burton Craze's siblings

Cmachencraze — 2003-04-14 05:06:13Z

I can, how are you related ?

Re: Mary Annie Craze - Cornwall

2003-02-09 05:30:48Z

What you need to do is locate the death write up and death
records and md records for your grandmother.
You will need a date of birth ect to locate your grandmother.
I an not sure if Penponds has a parish, or you will have to
locate her in a larger parish near by. I know that the name
is found in Camborne and Gwinear records. Look also
for the spelling of Crase. If you can get your grandmother
or her parents in 1871 in Cornwall, that census is available
on line, as is the 1881.

Clara Crase b 1895, md Fred Wicks born 1888

2003-02-09 05:26:06Z

Clara Crase born 1895, married Fred Wicks born 1888.
I am told they lived in Des Plaines, Illinois or Chicago.
Family?

Thomas Burton Craze's siblings

CTamim — 2003-01-13 13:45:39Z

Looking for my Great Grandfather, Thomas Burton Craze born 06 November 1859, siblings. Also looking for a complete list of his and Rebecca Ellen Lee's children. Can anyone help?

Susie Craze

shellbell73 — 2002-11-03 03:36:15Z

I am looking for my g-g-grandmother Susie Craze. Married James Twigg. Probaly Allegany or Garrett County MD.

Re: John Andy Craze

lnash2 — 2002-10-08 22:10:05Z

I descend from this line. Do you know where John Craze died? I have found Lucy Craise on the Alabama state census after the civil war. Would like to exchange information with you.

LNash

Re: CRAZE

joemredthunder — 2002-03-18 19:06:12Z

I am a desendant of martin murphee and his first wife. I am currently researching emily elizabeth craze, his 3rd wife. So far all I have found is her childrens names, 10 from martin. And that she was 1/2 choctaw. I am trying to set up corrospondence with people of this line, if you are, or if you wanna exchange info post a reply or email me......
joemredthunder@aol.com.....thanks