NOTE: This family's last name is spelled many different was in various records:
Holdcroft
Holdcraft
Holcroft
Holecroft
Hollcroft
Isaiah Holdcroft
Age 85 years, 1 month, 8 days
Widowed
Occupation: Retired carpenter
Father: George Holdcroft
Mother: Mary A Still
Death certificate informant: Robert Holdcroft (grandson?)
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Mr Holdcroft passes away
Edinburg, Feb 3 - Isaiah Holdcroft, father of Mont Holdcroft, west of here, and Martin Holdcroft, near Franklin, formerly of this community, died yesterday in Indianapolis, according to word received by his relatives.
A former Johnson county resident for many years, he recently went to Indianapolis to live with another son, Roscoe Holdcroft. He had been ill only the past three weeks. He had been living in Richmond for several years until the death of his wife.
Burial will be made in Dunkirk.
He has a grandson in Columbus named Robert.
Holdcroft, Isaiah
The_Republic
Indiana
Sat__Feb_3__1940
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FIRST WIFE:
In the obituary for his first wife, Alla H Prichard Holdcroft, it says, "She became the bride of Isaiah Holdcroft on Sept. 17 1879 and five children were born to them."
DIVORCE FROM FIRST WIFE:
Isaiah Holdcroft vs. Allie H Holdcroft; divorce.
Finding and decree for plaintiff at his cost.
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Indiana
Wednesday, January 10, 1900
NOTE: the 1900 census shows Isaiah living with his second wife Anna Neal Holdcroft. The census says they had been married for 10 years and give 1890 as their marriage year. But his divorce from Alla/Allie was only finalized in January 1900. Something doesn't add up.
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MARRIAGE in 1900:
(NOTE: Was this marriage to Anna Neal?)
Name: Isaiah Holdcroft
Marriage Date: 22 Feb 1900
Marriage County: Marion
Birth Date: abt 1855
Age: 45
Father Name: G W
Mother Name: Bills
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THIRD WIFE:
From about 1907 through 1927, Isaiah is living with Ella Holdcroft.
In the 1920 census, he is living with "Ella" at the Denton residence. He is listed as "father-in-law". That relationship is incorrect. He is step-father to Marie Denton, therefore he would be step-father-in-law to head of house.
His wife "Ella" is listed as "mother-in-law". She is the mother of Marie (Davis) Denton. Ella's previous husband was Jacob Davis, and they had three children:
Maud Davis 1882 –
Mabel F Davis Ritter 1885 – 1916
Marie Lucille Davis Denton 1895 – 1962
According to an Ancestry family tree, Ella was married to Isaiah Holdcroft on 14 Dec 1903 in Muncie, Delaware, IN, which was about 10 months since the death of his previous wife Anna Neal Holdcroft in Feb 1903.
The 1900 census lists Ella Davis, (with her three girls), with a birth year of Aug 1860, Married, Marriage Year 1880, Years Married: 20. It says she has four children, all living, but only three are listed in the 1900 census.
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1860 census:
George W Holdcroft 38
Mary A Holdcroft 34
Isabell Holdcroft 14
Silas Holdcroft 12
Julia A Holdcroft 10
Isak Holdcroft 6
Franklin Holdcroft 4
George W Holdcroft 3/12
Hugh Still 15
Louisa Kittle 8
26 Jul 1888 newspaper article announces the birth of his daughter. (Last name was spelled Holcraft)
Holdcroft
Holdcraft
Holcroft
Holecroft
Hollcroft
Isaiah Holdcroft
Age 85 years, 1 month, 8 days
Widowed
Occupation: Retired carpenter
Father: George Holdcroft
Mother: Mary A Still
Death certificate informant: Robert Holdcroft (grandson?)
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Mr Holdcroft passes away
Edinburg, Feb 3 - Isaiah Holdcroft, father of Mont Holdcroft, west of here, and Martin Holdcroft, near Franklin, formerly of this community, died yesterday in Indianapolis, according to word received by his relatives.
A former Johnson county resident for many years, he recently went to Indianapolis to live with another son, Roscoe Holdcroft. He had been ill only the past three weeks. He had been living in Richmond for several years until the death of his wife.
Burial will be made in Dunkirk.
He has a grandson in Columbus named Robert.
Holdcroft, Isaiah
The_Republic
Indiana
Sat__Feb_3__1940
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FIRST WIFE:
In the obituary for his first wife, Alla H Prichard Holdcroft, it says, "She became the bride of Isaiah Holdcroft on Sept. 17 1879 and five children were born to them."
DIVORCE FROM FIRST WIFE:
Isaiah Holdcroft vs. Allie H Holdcroft; divorce.
Finding and decree for plaintiff at his cost.
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Indiana
Wednesday, January 10, 1900
NOTE: the 1900 census shows Isaiah living with his second wife Anna Neal Holdcroft. The census says they had been married for 10 years and give 1890 as their marriage year. But his divorce from Alla/Allie was only finalized in January 1900. Something doesn't add up.
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MARRIAGE in 1900:
(NOTE: Was this marriage to Anna Neal?)
Name: Isaiah Holdcroft
Marriage Date: 22 Feb 1900
Marriage County: Marion
Birth Date: abt 1855
Age: 45
Father Name: G W
Mother Name: Bills
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THIRD WIFE:
From about 1907 through 1927, Isaiah is living with Ella Holdcroft.
In the 1920 census, he is living with "Ella" at the Denton residence. He is listed as "father-in-law". That relationship is incorrect. He is step-father to Marie Denton, therefore he would be step-father-in-law to head of house.
His wife "Ella" is listed as "mother-in-law". She is the mother of Marie (Davis) Denton. Ella's previous husband was Jacob Davis, and they had three children:
Maud Davis 1882 –
Mabel F Davis Ritter 1885 – 1916
Marie Lucille Davis Denton 1895 – 1962
According to an Ancestry family tree, Ella was married to Isaiah Holdcroft on 14 Dec 1903 in Muncie, Delaware, IN, which was about 10 months since the death of his previous wife Anna Neal Holdcroft in Feb 1903.
The 1900 census lists Ella Davis, (with her three girls), with a birth year of Aug 1860, Married, Marriage Year 1880, Years Married: 20. It says she has four children, all living, but only three are listed in the 1900 census.
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1860 census:
George W Holdcroft 38
Mary A Holdcroft 34
Isabell Holdcroft 14
Silas Holdcroft 12
Julia A Holdcroft 10
Isak Holdcroft 6
Franklin Holdcroft 4
George W Holdcroft 3/12
Hugh Still 15
Louisa Kittle 8
26 Jul 1888 newspaper article announces the birth of his daughter. (Last name was spelled Holcraft)
NOTE: This family's last name is spelled many different was in various records:
Holdcroft
Holdcraft
Holcroft
Holecroft
Hollcroft
Isaiah Holdcroft
Age 85 years, 1 month, 8 days
Widowed
Occupation: Retired carpenter
Father: George Holdcroft
Mother: Mary A Still
Death certificate informant: Robert Holdcroft (grandson?)
------
Mr Holdcroft passes away
Edinburg, Feb 3 - Isaiah Holdcroft, father of Mont Holdcroft, west of here, and Martin Holdcroft, near Franklin, formerly of this community, died yesterday in Indianapolis, according to word received by his relatives.
A former Johnson county resident for many years, he recently went to Indianapolis to live with another son, Roscoe Holdcroft. He had been ill only the past three weeks. He had been living in Richmond for several years until the death of his wife.
Burial will be made in Dunkirk.
He has a grandson in Columbus named Robert.
Holdcroft, Isaiah
The_Republic
Indiana
Sat__Feb_3__1940
------
FIRST WIFE:
In the obituary for his first wife, Alla H Prichard Holdcroft, it says, "She became the bride of Isaiah Holdcroft on Sept. 17 1879 and five children were born to them."
DIVORCE FROM FIRST WIFE:
Isaiah Holdcroft vs. Allie H Holdcroft; divorce.
Finding and decree for plaintiff at his cost.
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Indiana
Wednesday, January 10, 1900
NOTE: the 1900 census shows Isaiah living with his second wife Anna Neal Holdcroft. The census says they had been married for 10 years and give 1890 as their marriage year. But his divorce from Alla/Allie was only finalized in January 1900. Something doesn't add up.
------
MARRIAGE in 1900:
(NOTE: Was this marriage to Anna Neal?)
Name: Isaiah Holdcroft
Marriage Date: 22 Feb 1900
Marriage County: Marion
Birth Date: abt 1855
Age: 45
Father Name: G W
Mother Name: Bills
------
THIRD WIFE:
From about 1907 through 1927, Isaiah is living with Ella Holdcroft.
In the 1920 census, he is living with "Ella" at the Denton residence. He is listed as "father-in-law". That relationship is incorrect. He is step-father to Marie Denton, therefore he would be step-father-in-law to head of house.
His wife "Ella" is listed as "mother-in-law". She is the mother of Marie (Davis) Denton. Ella's previous husband was Jacob Davis, and they had three children:
Maud Davis 1882 –
Mabel F Davis Ritter 1885 – 1916
Marie Lucille Davis Denton 1895 – 1962
According to an Ancestry family tree, Ella was married to Isaiah Holdcroft on 14 Dec 1903 in Muncie, Delaware, IN, which was about 10 months since the death of his previous wife Anna Neal Holdcroft in Feb 1903.
The 1900 census lists Ella Davis, (with her three girls), with a birth year of Aug 1860, Married, Marriage Year 1880, Years Married: 20. It says she has four children, all living, but only three are listed in the 1900 census.
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1860 census:
George W Holdcroft 38
Mary A Holdcroft 34
Isabell Holdcroft 14
Silas Holdcroft 12
Julia A Holdcroft 10
Isak Holdcroft 6
Franklin Holdcroft 4
George W Holdcroft 3/12
Hugh Still 15
Louisa Kittle 8
26 Jul 1888 newspaper article announces the birth of his daughter. (Last name was spelled Holcraft)
Holdcroft
Holdcraft
Holcroft
Holecroft
Hollcroft
Isaiah Holdcroft
Age 85 years, 1 month, 8 days
Widowed
Occupation: Retired carpenter
Father: George Holdcroft
Mother: Mary A Still
Death certificate informant: Robert Holdcroft (grandson?)
------
Mr Holdcroft passes away
Edinburg, Feb 3 - Isaiah Holdcroft, father of Mont Holdcroft, west of here, and Martin Holdcroft, near Franklin, formerly of this community, died yesterday in Indianapolis, according to word received by his relatives.
A former Johnson county resident for many years, he recently went to Indianapolis to live with another son, Roscoe Holdcroft. He had been ill only the past three weeks. He had been living in Richmond for several years until the death of his wife.
Burial will be made in Dunkirk.
He has a grandson in Columbus named Robert.
Holdcroft, Isaiah
The_Republic
Indiana
Sat__Feb_3__1940
------
FIRST WIFE:
In the obituary for his first wife, Alla H Prichard Holdcroft, it says, "She became the bride of Isaiah Holdcroft on Sept. 17 1879 and five children were born to them."
DIVORCE FROM FIRST WIFE:
Isaiah Holdcroft vs. Allie H Holdcroft; divorce.
Finding and decree for plaintiff at his cost.
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Indiana
Wednesday, January 10, 1900
NOTE: the 1900 census shows Isaiah living with his second wife Anna Neal Holdcroft. The census says they had been married for 10 years and give 1890 as their marriage year. But his divorce from Alla/Allie was only finalized in January 1900. Something doesn't add up.
------
MARRIAGE in 1900:
(NOTE: Was this marriage to Anna Neal?)
Name: Isaiah Holdcroft
Marriage Date: 22 Feb 1900
Marriage County: Marion
Birth Date: abt 1855
Age: 45
Father Name: G W
Mother Name: Bills
------
THIRD WIFE:
From about 1907 through 1927, Isaiah is living with Ella Holdcroft.
In the 1920 census, he is living with "Ella" at the Denton residence. He is listed as "father-in-law". That relationship is incorrect. He is step-father to Marie Denton, therefore he would be step-father-in-law to head of house.
His wife "Ella" is listed as "mother-in-law". She is the mother of Marie (Davis) Denton. Ella's previous husband was Jacob Davis, and they had three children:
Maud Davis 1882 –
Mabel F Davis Ritter 1885 – 1916
Marie Lucille Davis Denton 1895 – 1962
According to an Ancestry family tree, Ella was married to Isaiah Holdcroft on 14 Dec 1903 in Muncie, Delaware, IN, which was about 10 months since the death of his previous wife Anna Neal Holdcroft in Feb 1903.
The 1900 census lists Ella Davis, (with her three girls), with a birth year of Aug 1860, Married, Marriage Year 1880, Years Married: 20. It says she has four children, all living, but only three are listed in the 1900 census.
------
1860 census:
George W Holdcroft 38
Mary A Holdcroft 34
Isabell Holdcroft 14
Silas Holdcroft 12
Julia A Holdcroft 10
Isak Holdcroft 6
Franklin Holdcroft 4
George W Holdcroft 3/12
Hugh Still 15
Louisa Kittle 8
26 Jul 1888 newspaper article announces the birth of his daughter. (Last name was spelled Holcraft)
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