Parsons, Cranford, Luther Birth Certificates ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Cathy Cranford pastseeker@nc.rr.com ==================================================================== Lou Neta Cranford W.M. Cranford Marriage Record State of North Carolina Montgomery County Feb. 1, 1889 W.M. having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of W.M. Cranford of Randolph Co., age 22 years, color white, the son of Pink Cranford and Melvina Cranford, the father now dead, the mother dead resident of ------, and Crissie Hopkins of Randolph Co., age 18 years, color white, daughter of Stokes Hopkins and Elizabeth Hopkins, the father living, the mother dead, resident of Randolph Co. Register of Deeds: A.R. Morris W.M. Cranford being duly sworn says: That the parties applying for License are of lawful age and as far as he is informed and believes there is no lawful cause of impediment forbidding said marriage. Signature: W.M. Cranford Witness: A.R. Morris State of North Carolina I, W.G. Davis, J.P. united in Matrimony W.M. Cranford and Chrisse Hopkins the parties licensed above, on the Feb. 1, 1889 at W.G. Davis House in Ophir Township, in said County according to law. Witnesses Present At Marriage: W.G. Davis, J.P. B.A. Davis N.M. Thayer (Last name unreadable) State of North Carolina Book 2, Page 29 County: Montgomery Township: Biscoe Town: Star, N.C. Registration District # 62-2434 Certificate # 13 Sex: Girl Parents Married Date of Birth: Aug. 23, 1917 Father’s Name: Charlie Freeman Cranford Residence: High Point, N.C. Color: White Age at last birthday: 34 Birthplace: Davidson Co., N.C. Occupation: Steel Metal Worker Mother’s Name Before Marriage: Oral Pearl Hatch Residence: High Point Color: White Age at last birthday: 24 Birthplace: Winston, N.C. Number of children born to this mother, including present birth: one I hereby certify that I attended the birth of this child, who was alive at 12:25 on the date above stated. Signature: E. Lee Damerou (sp), M.D. of Star, N.C. Filed: Aug. 23, 1917 William Clyde Parsons Delayed Birth Certificate State of North Carolina Book 1, Page 409 Born: Feb. 13, 1899 Sex: Male Birthplace (City or Town): Montgomery County: Montgomery Attendant at birth: Dr. J.B. Usher – address: Dead Father’s Name: Benjamin Franklin Parsons Color: White Birth Year: 1861 Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Full Maiden Name of Mother: Rosa Lee Crouch Color: White Birth Year: 1872 Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Abstract of Evidence: Family Bible Record States age to be correct. Affidavit of Mrs. Rebecca Chappell who was living with Mrs. Parsons at the time he was born states the age to be correct. I certify that the evidence described in the above abstract was examined by me or by my agent; and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, such evidence complies with the requirements of the North Carolina State Board of Health for the delayed registration of births. Date: May 29, 1942 Register of Deeds: A.A. Maness I certify that a search has revealed no prior birth certificate in the Bureau of Vital Statistics for the above named person. Date Filed: May 29, 1942 Director, Bureau of Vital Statistics: R. T. Stimpson Local Register: P.L. Harper of Star, N.C. Emma Edna Parsons Delayed Birth Certificate State of North Carolina Book 2, Page 408 Born: April 22, 1901 Sex: Female Birthplace (City or Town): Rural County: Montgomery Father’s Name: Benjamin F. Parsons Color: White Birth Year: 1861 Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Full Maiden Name of Mother: Rosa Crouch Color: White Birth Year: 1872 Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Abstract of Evidence: Old Family Bible records the birth Born April 22nd, 1901. Affidavit of Sister States that birth was April 22nd, 1901. I certify that the evidence described in the above abstract was examined by me or by my agent; and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, such evidence complies with the requirements of the North Carolina State Board of Health for the delayed registration of births. Date: Feb. 2nd, 143 Register of Deeds: A.A. Maness I certify that a search has revealed no prior birth certificate in the Bureau of Vital Statistics for the above named person. Date Filed: Feb. 2, 1943 Director, Bureau of Vital Statistics: R.T. Stimpson Rachel Wade Cranford Birth Certificate State of North Carolina Book 1, page 907 County: Montgomery Township: Troy Town: Troy Registration District # 62-24-35 Sex: Girl Born: Sept. 13, 1914 Parents Married Father’s Name: Jessie Cranford Residence: Troy, N.C. Color: White Age at last birthday: 24 Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Occupation: Laborer Educational Attainments: Public Schools Full Maiden Name of Mother: Effie Moore Residence: Troy, N.C. Color: White Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Occupation: Housewife Educational Attainments: Public Schools I hereby certify that I attended the birth of this child, who was alive at 6 a.m. on the date above stated. Signature: A. F. Thompson, Physician of Troy, N.C. Filed: Sept.14, 1914 Elizabeth Hinson Delayed Birth Certificate State of North Carolina Book 2, Page 236 Born: July 15th, 1894 Sex: Female Birthplace (City or Town): Mt. Gilead, N.C. County: Montgomery Attendant at birth: Frankie McRae, M.W.- Address: Dead Father’s Name: George Hinson Color: Col. Birth Year: 1853 Birthplace: Anson County, N.C. Full Maiden Name of Mother: Jane Bennett Color: Col. Birth Year: 1871 Birthplace: Anson County, N.C. Abstract of Evidence: Family Bible Record States age to be correct. Affidavit of Cleven Little, States age to be correct. I certify that the evidence described in the above abstract was examined by me or by my agent; and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, such evidence complies with the requirements of the North Carolina State Board of Health for the delayed registration of births. Date: April 24, 1943 Register of Deeds: A.A. Maness I certify that a search has revealed no prior birth certificate in the Bureau of Vital Statistics for the above named person. Date Filed: April 24th, 1943 Director, Bureau of Vital Statistics: R.T. Stimpson Dallas Cranford Birth Certificate State of North Carolina Book 2, Page 300 County: Montgomery Township: Elorado Registration District # 62-5824 Certificate # 9 Sex: Boy Parents Married Date of birth: April 19, 1916 Father’s Name: McFarlin Cranford Residence: Pinson, N.C. Color: White Age at last birthday: 24 Birthplace: Randolph Co., N.C. Occupation: Laborer Full Maiden Name of Mother: Sula Dora Copplemyer Cranford Residence: Pinson, N.C. Color: White Age at last birthday: 19 Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Occupation: Housewife Number of children born to this mother, including present birth: one I certify that I attended the birth of this child, who was born alive at 1:30 p.m. on the date above stated. Signature: A.L. Plummer of Denton, N.C. Filed: April 24, 1916 Local Register: J.F. Bruton of Eldorado, N.C. Not Named Cranford Birth Certificate State of North Carolina Book 2, Page 657 County: Montgomery Township: Ophir Registration District # 62-5827 Certificate # 3 Sex: Girl Parents Married Date of Birth: May 2, 1917 Father’s Name: Carson Cranford Residence: Queen, N.C. Color: White Age at last birthday: 43 Birthplace: Ophir Township Occupation: Farmer Full Maiden Name of Mother: Francine Moore Residence: Blank Color: White Age at last birthday: 43 Birthplace: Queen Occupation: Housekeeper Number of children born to this mother, including present birth: 5 Number of children of this mother now living: 3 I certify that I attended the birth of this child, who was alive at 1:30 p.m. on the date above stated. Signature: Mrs. T.B. Coggin – midwife – of Eldorado, N.C. Filed: May 10, 1917 Local Register: W.W. Davis of Ophir, N.C. Ernest Upton Parsons Delayed Birth Certificate State of North Carolina Born: May 4, 1891 Sex: Male Birthplace (City or Town): Rocky Springs County: Montgomery Father’s Name: Samuel Thomas Parsons Color: White Birth Year: 1854 Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Full Maiden Name of Mother: Eliza Delphina Hicks Color: White Birth Year: 1857 Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Abstract of Evidence: Family Bible record entered about the time of birth shoes date of birth as May 4, 1891. Bible is now in the possession of applicant at Candor, N.C. Birth Records of Montgomery County, dated September 4, 1920 shows age of applicant at that time as 29. I certify that the evidence described in the above abstract was examined by me or by my agent; and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, such evidence complies with the requirements of the North Carolina State Board of Health for the delayed registration of births. Date: January 25, 1956 Register of Deeds: Thad Cranford I certify that a search has revealed no prior birth certificate in the Bureau of Vital Statistics for the above named person. Date filed: Jan. 30, 1956 Director, Bureau of Vital Statistics: Charles L. Council Unnamed Cranford Birth Certificate State of North Carolina Book 5, Page 62 County: Montgomery Township: Troy Registration District # 62-2435 Sex: Boy Parents Married Date of Birth: 2-20-1921 Father’s Name: Make C. Cranford Postoffice Address: Troy, N.C. Color: White Age at last birthday: 39 Birthplace: Montgomery Co., N.C. Occupation: Cotton Mill Operator Full Maiden Name of Mother: Minnie Harmon Postoffice Address: Troy, N.C. Color: White Birthplace: Randolph Co., N.C. Occupation: Housewife Number of children born to this mother, including present birth: 1 I hereby certify that I attended the birth of this child, who was alive at 5 a.m. on the date above stated. Signature: A.F. Thompson M.D. of Troy, N.C. Filed: Feb. 22, 1921 Irving Parsons Delayed Birth Certificate State of North Carolina Book 5, Page 297 Born: Feb. 22, 1893 Sex: Male Birthplace (City or Town): Candor County: Montgomery Father’s Name: Samuel Parsons Color: White Birth Year: 1854 Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Full Maiden Name of Mother: Eliza Hix Color: White Birth Year: 1857 Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Abstract of Evidence: Family Bible record entered in 1893 and now in possession of Irving Parsons, Biscoe, N.C. shows date of birth as Feb. 22, 1893. Affidavit of Sister, Victoria McCollum states that date of birth was Feb. 22, 1893. I certify that the evidence described in the above abstract was examined by me or by my agent; and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, such evidence complies with the requirements of the North Carolina State Board of Health for the delayed registration of births. Date: July 11, 1955 Register of Deeds: Thad Cranford I certify that a search has revealed no prior birth certificate in the Bureau of Vital Statistics for the above named person. Date Filed: Jul. 14, 1955 Director, Bureau of Vital Statistics: Charles L. Council Jason Miner Parsons Delayed Birth Certificate State of North Carolina Book 5, Page 300 Born October 11, 1929 Sex: Male Birthplace (City or Town): Troy County: Montgomery Attendant at birth: Dr. Coppage- address – deceased Father’s Name: Ira Jason Parsons Color: White Birth Year: 1898 Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Full Maiden Name of Mother: Effie Green Color: White Birth Year: 1905 Birthplace: Stanly County, N.C. Abstract of Evidence: Family Bible record appearing to have been entered about the time of birth shows date of Birth as October 11, 1929. Bible now in possession of applicant. Affidavit of personal knowledge made by Father of applicant, Ira Jackson Parsons states that the birth date is correct. I certify that the evidence described in the above abstract was examined by me or by my agent; and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, such evidence complies with the requirements of the North Carolina State Board of Health for the delayed registration of births. Date: December 28, 1954 Register of Deeds: Thad Cranford I certify that a search has revealed no prior birth certificate in the Bureau of Vital Statistics for the above named person. Date Filed: Dec. 30, 1954 Director, Bureau of Vital Statistics: Charles L. Council. Harold Cranford Birth Certificate State of North Carolina Book 7, Page 440 County: Montgomery Township: Troy City: Troy Registration District # 62-2435 Sex: Male Parents Married Date of birth: Aug 27, 1923 Father’s Name: Fred Cranford Residence: Troy, N.C. Color: W Age at last birthday: 36 Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Occupation: Cotton Mill Operator Full Maiden Name of Mother: Louise Kelly Residence: Troy, N.C. Color: W Age at last birthday: 35 Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Occupation: Housewife Number of children of this mother: Born alive and now living: 5 Born alive but no dead: 1 I hereby certify that I attended the birth of this child, who was alive at 7 a.m. on the date above stated. Signature: A. F. Thompson M.D. of Troy, N.C. Filed: Aug. 27, 1923 Ollie Ruth Luther Birth Certificate State of North Carolina Book 5, Page 274 Registration District # 62-5824 Certificate # 5 Sex: Girl Parents Married Date of Birth: March 15, 1921 Father’s Name: Daniel Luther Postoffice Address: Eldorado, N.C. Color: White Age at last birthday: 36 Birthplace: Randolph County, N.C. Occupation: Public Work Full Maiden Name of Mother: Carrie Cranford Postoffice Address: Eldorado, N.C. Color: White Age at last birthday: 25 Birthplace: Randolph County, N.C. Number of children born to this mother, including present birth: 4 I hereby certify that I attended the birth of this child, who was born alive at 9:40 p.m. on the date above stated. Signature: Ceovilla (sp) Harris.Morris of Eldorado, N.C. Filed: March 17, 1921 Local Register: J.F. Bruton of Eldorado, N.C. Unnamed Cranford Birth Certificate State of North Carolina County: Montgomery Township: Mt. Gilead, N.C. Town: Mt. Gilead, N.C. Registration District # 62-5826 Certificate # 44 Sex: Girl Parents Married Date of Birth: April 20, 1921 Father’s Name: Lec (Possible Lee?) Cranford Residence: Mt. Gilead, R. # 2 Color: Col. Age at last birthday: 28 Birthplace: Monroe, N.C. Occupation: Sawmill worker Full Maiden Name of Mother: Etta Reope (last name is hard to read appears to be what I wrote.) Residence: Mt. Gilead R. # 3 Color: Col. Age at last birthday: 18 Birthplace: Blank Occupation: Domestic Number of children born to mother: 2 I hereby certify that I attended the birth of this child, who was bon alive at 6 p.m. on the date above stated. Signature: N.G. Nicholson M.D. of Mt. Gilead, N.C. Filed: June 1925 Local Register: O.C. Bruton of Mt. Gilead Ivey Edgar Cranford Death Certificate State of North Carolina Book 43, page 43 Registration District # 62-00 Registrar’s Certificate # 71 Place of Death: Montgomery County Township: Troy City: Troy Full Name of Hospital or Institution: Montgomery memorial Hospital Usual Residence: Montgomery County, N.C. City: Mt. Gilead Street Address: Rt. #2 Date of Death: July 2, 1959 Sex: Male Color: White Never Married Date of Birth: 5-17-1883 Age (In years last birthday): 76 Usual Occupations: Textiles and Farmer Birthplace: Montgomery Co., N.C. Citizen of USA Father’s Name: Bryant Cranford Mother’s Maiden Name: Nancy DeBerry Informant’s Name: Mrs. L.H. Efrid, Sr of High Point, N.C. Immediate Cause of Death: Auricular fibrillation Interval Between Onset and Death: 10 min. Antecedent Causes: Congestive Heart Failure Interval Between Onset and Death: 6 months I attended the deceased from (this part is x’ed out) to July 2, 1959 and last saw him alive on July 2, 1959. Signature: C.N. Eckerson M.D. of Troy, N.C. Date Signed: 7-2-59 Burial Date: 7-4-1959 Name of Cemetery: Wadeville Cemetery Location: Mt. Gilead, N.C. Date Rec’d by local Reg.: 7-6-59 Funeral Director: Troy Funeral Home, Troy, N.C. Henry Rankin Cranford Death Certificate State of North Carolina Book 42, Page 40 Registration District # 76-70 Place of Death: County: Randolph Length of stay: 2 weeks City: Asheboro Full Name of Hospital or Institution: Randolph Memorial, Inc. Usual Residence: N.C. County: Montgomery City: Troy Street Address: Route #2 Date of Death: December 16, 1957 Sex: Male Color: White Married Date of Birth: Jan. 18, 1880 Age 77 Usual Occupation: Farmer Birthplace: North Carolina USA Citizen Father’s Name: Harris Cranford Mother’s Maiden Name: Eliza Saunders Name of Husband or Wife: Minnie Strider Cranford Informant’s Name: Mr. Price Cranford, Rt. #1 Cause of Death: Immediate Cause: Cardiac Decongestion Antecedent Causes: Uremia Burial Date: Dec. 18, 1957 Name of Cemetery or Crematory: Love Joy Methodist Church Location: Montgomery County, N.C. Funeral Director: Farlow Funeral Home of Asheboro, N.C. Cager Lineberry Cranford Death Certificate State of North Carolina Book 41, Page 38 Place of Death: County: Montgomery Township: Troy Usual Residence: State: N.C. County: Montgomery Street Address: Bruton Street Sex: Male Color: White Married Date of Birth: 7-4-1887 Age: 70 Usual Occupation: Sawmill Worker Birthplace: Randolph County, N.C. USA Citizen Father’s Name: Cager Cranford, Sr. Mother’s Maiden Name: Elizabeth Cranford Name of husband or wife: Anna Belle Cranford, Troy, N.C. Informant’s Name: Ana Belle Cranford, Troy, N.C. Cause of Death: Immediate Cause: Cerebrovascular Hemorrhage of 7 months Antecedent Cause: Arteriosclerotic and Hypertensive cardiovascular disease of years. I attended the deceased from Jan. 1957 to July 21, 1957 and last saw him alive on July 20, 1957. Death occurred at 9:05 a.m. on the date stated above and to the best of my knowledge from the causes stated. Signature: James S. Phelps, Jr. M.D. of Troy, N.C. Burial Date: 7-23-57 Name of Cemetery or crematory: Chapel Hill Location: Davidson Co., N.C. Date Rec’d By Local Reg. 8-23-57 Registrar’s Signature: R.E. Fox Funeral Director: Troy Funeral Home, Troy, N.C. Stamey Andrew Cranford Death Certificate State of North Carolina Book 39, Page 35 Place of Death: Montgomery Township: Ophir City: Troy Usual Residence: State: North Carolina County: Montgomery City: Troy Street Address: Rt. #1 Date of Death: March 21, 1955 Sex: Male Color: White Single Date of Birth: October 23, 1915 Age: 39 Usual Occupation: Lumber Hauling Kind of Business: Self employed Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. USA Citizen Father’s Name: R.N. Cranford Mother’s Maiden name: Callie Jewel Davis Informant’s Name: Mrs. Vernon Cranford of Troy Disease or Condition Directly Leading to Death: No attending physician Apparently acute alcoholism Signature: E.T. Reynolds – Coroner of Troy, N.C. Date Signed: 3-22-55 Burial Date: 3-23-55 Name of Cemetery or Crematory: Ophir Location: Troy, N.C. Rt. #1 Date Rec’d By Local Reg.: 3-28-55 Registrar’s Signature: R.E. Fox Funeral Director: Troy Funeral Home, Troy, N.C. Herbert Parsons Delayed Birth Certificate State of North Carolina Book 5, Page 300 Born: December 6, 1923 Sex: Male Birthplace (City or Town): (Biscoe) or (Rocky Springs) County: Montgomery Attendant at birth: Rachel Green of Candor, N.C. Father’s Name: Harrison Parsons Color: White Birth Year: 1894 Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Full Maiden Name of Mother: Bessie Lee Long Color: White Birth Year: 1903 Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Abstract of Evidence: Family Bible records birth to have been December 6, 1923. Affidavit of Mother gives date of birth as December 6, 1923. I certify that the evidence described in the above abstract was examined by me or by my agent; and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, such evidence complies with the requirements of the North Carolina State Board of Health for the delayed registration of births. Date: March 23, 1954 Register of Deeds: Thad Cranford I certify that a search has revealed no prior birth certificate in the Bureau of Vital Statistics for the above named person. Date filed: March 23, 1954 (has another date as well) March 26, 1954 Director, Bureau of Vital Statistics: Charles L. Council John W. Cranford Death Certificate State of North Carolina Book 39, Page 33 Registration District # 62-00 Registrar’s Certificate # 61 Place of Death: Montgomery Township: Troy City: Troy Full Name of Hospital or Institution: Montgomery Memorial Hospital Usual Residence: State: N.C. County: Montgomery City: Troy Street Address: Eldorado St. Sex: Male Color: White Married Date of Birth: May 12, 1884 Age: 71 Usual Occupation: Textile Worker Birthplace: Montgomery Co., N.C. USA Citizen Father’s Name: A.F. Cranford Mother’s Maiden Name: Mary J. Blake Informant’s Name: Charles Cranford of Troy, N.C. Disease or Condition Directly Leading to Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage = Interval between onset and death: 3 days Antecedent Causes: Arteriosclerosis Interval between onset and death: 7 yrs I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from July, 1948 to June 25, 1955, that I last saw the deceased alive on June 25, 1955, that death occurred at 7:30 from the causes and on the date stated above. Signature: Charles W. Bruton, M.D. of Troy, N.C. Date Signed: 7-1-55 Burial Date: 6- 29-55 Name of Cemetery or Crematory: Brown’s Chapel Location: Moore Co., N.C. Date Rec’d by local reg.: 7-1-55 Registrar’s Signature: R.E. Fox Funeral Director: Troy Funeral Home, Troy, N.C. Florence Walker Cranford Death Certificate State of North Carolina Book 34, Page 30 Registration District # 62-04 Place of Death: County: Montgomery City: Rural Eldorado Length of Stay: Life Usual Residence: State: N.C. County: Montgomery City or Town: Rural Street Address: Eldorado, N.C. Date of Death: 9-14-1950 Sex: Female Color: White Married Date of Birth: 7-22-1875 Age: 75 Birthplace: North Carolina USA Citizen Father’s Name: James Walker Mother’s Maiden Name: Queen Anne Hopkins Informant’s Name: Chas. H. Cranford Disease or Condition Directly Leading to Death: Myocardial Hypertension of 2 weeks Antecedent Causes: Arterioseterion (this appears to be the spelling on certificate) of 15 years I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from 6-3, 1950 to 9-12, 1950, that I last saw the deceased alive on 9-12, 1950, and that death occurred at 8:45 p.m. from the causes on the date stated above. Signature: Chas. N. Eckerson, M.D. of Troy, N.C. Date signed: 9-20-50 Burial Date: 9-15-1950 Name of Cemetery or Crematory: Liberty M. E. Church Location: Randolph Co., N.C. Date Rec’d by Local Reg: 9-20-50 Registrar’s Signature: N.W. Davis Funeral Director: Hoover Fun. Home of Denton, N.C. Mrs. Lela Alice Cranford Death Certificate State of North Carolina Book 32, Page 93 Registration Dist. # 62-07 Certificate # 4 Place of Death: County: Montgomery Township: Troy City or Town: Rural Home (Usual Residence) of Deceased State: N.C. County: Montgomery City or Town: Troy, N.C. Sex: Female Color: White Married Name of Husband or wife: C.L. Cranford Age of husband or wife if alive: 60 Birthdate of deceased: June 28, 1891 Age: 56 years, 7 months, 12 days Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Usual occupation: Housewife Name of Father: Alexander Deaton Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Mother’s Maiden Name: Mollie Smith Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Informant’s signature: C.L. Cranford of Troy, N.C. Burial Date: 2-12-48 Cemetery: Chapel Hill Location: Near Denton, N.C. Funeral Director: Troy Funeral Home if Troy, N.C. Date Filed: 3-4-1948 Register: Dr. Eckerson Date of death: 2-10-1948 at 6:15 a.m. I certify that death occurred on the date above stated; that I attended deceased from 5-12- 1947 to 2-10- 1948 and that I last saw her alive on 2-9-1948. Immediate Cause of Death: Uremia/duration of 7 days Other condition: Hemiplegia Signature: Dr. Eckerson of Troy, N.C. Date signed: 3-4-1948 Mrs. Louise Cranford Death Certificate State of North Carolina Book 29, Page 71 Registration Dist. # 62-50 Certificate # 3 Place of Death: Montgomery Township: Troy, N.C. Home (Usual Residence): State: North Carolina County: Montgomery City or Town: Troy, N.C. Sex: Female Color: White Married Name of husband: Fred S. Cranford Age of husband if alive: 62 years Birth date of deceased: April 18, 1889 Age 55 years, 10 months and 3 days Birthplace: Montgomery County Usual Occupation: Housewife Name of Father: J.A. Kelly Birthplace: Montgomery Co., N.C. Mother’s Maiden Name: Elizabeth Kelly Birthplace: Montgomery Co., N.C. Informant’s signature: Fred S. Cranford of Troy, N.C. Burial date: 2-22-45 Cemetery: Southside in Troy, N.C. Funeral Director: Troy Funeral Home of Troy, N.C. Filed: 5-2-1945 Registrar: Dr. Eckerson Date of Death: 2-21-1945 at 6:30 a.m. I certify that death occurred on the date above stated; that I attended deceased from 1/3/1940 to 2/21/1945 and that I last saw her alive on 2/21/1945. Immediate Cause of Death: Carcinoma of Liver-Duration of 6 months and Carcinoma of Left Breast – Duration of 1 year. Due to Metastasis of left breast. Signature: W.J. Harris of Troy, N.C. Date: 4-6-1945. Nancy Jane Cranford Death Certificate State of North Carolina Book 27, Page 24 Registration Dist. # 62-02 Certificate # 1 Place of Death: Montgomery County Township: Little River City or Town: Rural Home (Usual Residence): State: N.C. County: Montgomery City or Town: Rural Sex: Female Color: White Single Birth date of Deceased: April 12, 1854 Age: 89 years and 12 days Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Usual Occupation: Housekeeping Father’s Name: Unknown Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Mother’s Maiden Name: Unknown Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Informant’s Signature: D. Moore of High Point, N.C. Burial Date: 4-26-1943 Cemetery: Love Joy near Troy, N.C. Funeral Director: Troy Funeral Home Co. of Troy, N.C. Filed: 5-7-1943 Registrar: W.A. Leach Date of Death: 4-24- 1943 at 7:30 p.m. I certify that death occurred on the date above stated; that I attended deceased from Jan. 2, 1943 to 4-24-1943 and that I last saw her alive on 4-16-1943. Immediate Cause of Death: Myocardial Failure – Duration 3 months Due to: Arteriosclerosis – Duration 5 years. Signature: W.T. Harris of Troy, N.C. Date: 5-5-1943 Mary Jane Cranford Death Certificate State of North Carolina Book 16, Page 27 Place of Death: State: North Carolina County: Montgomery Township: Biscoe Village: Candor Sex: Female Color: White Widowed Husband’s Name: Dolphus Cranford Date of Birth: June 22, 1859 Age: 73 years, 4 months, 9 days Birthplace: Mecklenburg County, N.C. Name of Father: John Blake Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Maiden Name of Mother: Malinda Chancey Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Informant: Mrs. J.S. Howell of Candor, N.C. Burial Place: Montgomery County Burial Date: Nov. 1, 1932 Undertaker: R.H. Lassiter of Candor, N.C. Filed: Jan. 5, 1933 Registrar: P.L. Harper Date of Death: Oct. 31, 1932 I hereby certify that I attended deceased from Jan. 1930 to Oct 31, 1932. I last saw her alive on Oct. 20, 1932, death is said to have occurred on the date stated above at 5:00 p.m. The principal cause of death and related causes of Importance in order of onset were as follows: Myocarditis, failure Date of Onset: Jan. 1930 Signed: W.T. Harris of Troy, N.C. Unnamed Cranford Death Certificate State of North Carolina Book 3, Page 288 Registration District # 62-2435 Certificate # 13 Place of Death: County: Montgomery Township: Troy Sex: Male Color: White Date of Birth: April 27, 1919 Age: 1 month, 29 days Birthplace: Troy, N.C. Father’s Name: Fred S. Cranford Birthplace of Father: Montgomery County, N.C. Mother’s Name Before Marriage: Louise Kelly Birthplace of Mother: Montgomery County, N.C. The above is true to the best of my knowledge: Informant: Fred Cranford of Troy, N.C. Filed: 6/30. 1919 Date of Death: June 29, 1919 I hereby certify that I attended deceased from April 27, 1919 to June 27, 1919 and that I last saw him alive on June 27, 1919 and that death occurred on the date above stated at 3 a.m. The Cause of Death: Spinal Bifida (Deformity) Contributory Cause: Rupture of Membrane Signed: A.F. Thompson, M.D. of Troy, N.C. Date: 6/29, 1919 Place of burial: Baptist Cemetery in Troy, N.C. Date of Burial: 6/30, 1919 Undertaker: No undertaker Koldolpheus Cranford Death Certificate State of North Carolina Book 19, Page 94 Registration Dist. # 62-04 Certificate # 14 Place of Death: Montgomery Township: Eldorado Sex: Male Color: White Married Name of Wife: Sarah Cranford Date of Birth: Jan. 4, 1857 Age: 78 years, 11 months and 25 days Farmer Date deceased last worked at this occupation: 1921 Total time (years) spent in this occupation: 50 Birthplace: N.C. Father’s Name: Pinkney Cranford Birthplace: blank Maiden Name of Mother: Melvina Loflin Birthplace: N.C. Informant: J.P. Cranford of Eldorado, N.C. Burial: Macedonia Church Date: 12-28-1935 Undertaker: C.H. Hoover of Denton, N.C. Filed: Jan. 2, 1936 Date of Death: Dec. 29, 1935 Died suddenly- no physician present Signed: C.A. Hoover of Denton, N.C. Unnamed Infant Cranford Death Certificate State of North Carolina Book 2, Page 211 Registration District # 62-5827 Certificate # 3 Place of Death: Montgomery County Township: Ophir Sex: Female Color: White Infant Date of Birth: May 2, 1917 Age: 17 hours Birthplace: Ophir Township Name of Father: Carson Cranford Birthplace: N.C. Name of Mother before marriage: Francenia Moore Birthplace: N.C. The above is true to the best of my knowledge: Informant: Carson Cranford of Queen, N.C. Filed: May 12, 1917 Registrar: N.W. Davis Date of Death: May 3, 1917 Cause of Death: No physician Attended Place of Burial: Love Joy Cemetery in Montgomery Co., N.C. Burial Date: May 5, 1917 Undertaker: No undertaker W.M. Cranford Marriage Record State of North Carolina Montgomery County Feb. 1, 1889 W.M. having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of W.M. Cranford of Randolph Co., age 22 years, color white, the son of Pink Cranford and Melvina Cranford, the father now dead, the mother dead resident of ------, and Crissie Hopkins of Randolph Co., age 18 years, color white, daughter of Stokes Hopkins and Elizabeth Hopkins, the father living, the mother dead, resident of Randolph Co. Register of Deeds: A.R. Morris W.M. Cranford being duly sworn says: That the parties applying for License are of lawful age and as far as he is informed and believes there is no lawful cause of impediment forbidding said marriage. Signature: W.M. Cranford Witness: A.R. Morris State of North Carolina I, W.G. Davis, J.P. united in Matrimony W.M. Cranford and Chrisse Hopkins the parties licensed above, on the Feb. 1, 1889 at W.G. Davis House in Ophir Township, in said County according to law. Witnesses Present At Marriage: W.G. Davis, J.P. B.A. Davis N.M. Thayer (Last name unreadable)