Crafts, Nelson

Crafts, Nelson

Male 1929 - 1995  (66 years)

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  • Name Crafts, Nelson  [1
    Born 3 Mar 1929  Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 12 Oct 1977  Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Died 20 Nov 1995  Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I74849  Sackett | Descendants of Thomas Sacket the Elder, Descendants of Simon Sackett the Colonist
    Last Modified 14 Sep 2022 

    Father Crafts, Nelson Luther,   b. 27 Dec 1907, Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1977, Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Cranson, Ada E.,   b. 16 Apr 1910, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1996, Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Children 3 children 
     1. Crafts, Nelson,   b. 3 Mar 1929, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1995, Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    +2. Crafts, Robert William,   b. 5 Jan 1935, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 2008, Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    +3. Living
     
    Family ID F30153  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Last Modified 13 Sep 2022 
    Family ID F30154  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Mar 1929 - Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 12 Oct 1977 - Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Nov 1995 - Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 13 Sep 2022.
      Daily Hampshire Gazette (Northampton, Massachusetts), 13 Oct 1977, Page 7

      Nelson L/ Crafts

      AVON PARK. Fla.- Nelson L. Crafts. 69. formerly of Northampton, died yesterday at Winterhaven Hospital here after a long illness. He was the husband of Ada E. (Cranson) Crafts.

      He was born in Whately, Dec. 27, 1907. His parents were the late Allen and Mary (Atkinson) Crafts.

      Crafts worked as a tool and die maker for Olsely and Whitley.

      Besides his wife, he leaves three sons, Nelson, Robert, and Bruce Crafts, all of Northampton; two brothers, Harry and Elwood Crafts, both of Avon Park; and several grandchildren.

      The funeral will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Fountain Funeral Home in Avon Park. The Rev Elmer L. Gregg will officiate. Masonic services will be conducted by Poinciana Lodge No. 227, F. & A.M.

      Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 57 Pearl St., Springfield.

      Transcribed by Ted Smith

    2. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 13 Sep 2022.
      Daily Hampshire Gazette (Northampton, Massachusetts), 24 Nov 1995, Page 10

      Nelson Crafts

      AVON PARK, Fla. -- Nelson E Crafts, 66, of Avon Park, formerly of Northampton, died Monday at home.

      Born in Northampton March 3, 1929, he was the son of Ada Crafts of Avon Park and the late Nelson Luther Crafts.

      He had moved to Florida from Northampton 17 years ago.

      Mr. Crafts had worked as a senior program analyst for the Polk County Board of Commissioners in Florida.

      He was a member of Poinciana Lodge 227 Free & Accepted Masons in Avon Park.

      Besides his mother, he leaves his wife, Helen Crafts; and two brothers, Bruce Crafts and Robert Crafts, both of Northampton.

      Masonic services will be conducted Saturday at Fountain Funeral Homo Park.

      Cremation will follow.

      Transcribed by Ted Smith

    3. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 13 Sep 2022.
      Daily Hampshire Gazette (Northampton, Massachusetts), 10 Jul 1996, Page 10

      Ada E. Crafts

      AVON PARK, Fla. -- Ada E Crafts, 86, of Avon Park, formerly of Northampton, died June 8 at The Oaks in Avon Park.

      Born in Northampton April 16, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Anna (MeCaiman) Cranson.

      Mrs. Crafts had worked as a drug store clerk in Northampton.

      She moved from Northampton to Avon Park in 1972.

      Her husband, Nelson Crafts, died in 1977.

      She leaves two sons, Robert Crafts and Bruce Crafts, both of Northampton; six granddaughters and eight great-grandchildren.

      Another son, Nelson E. Crafts, died in 1995.

      Funeral services were held June 13 at the Fountain Funeral Home in-Avon Park.

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      The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Florida), 12 Jun 1996, Page 32

      CRAFTS

      AVON PARK -- Funeral services for Mrs. Ada E. Crafts, 86, of Avon Park, will be held Thursday, June 13, 11:00 A.M. in the Fountain Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend John Grodzinski officiating. She is survived by two sons, Bruce and Carlene Crafts, Northampton, MA, and Robert and Sylvia Crafts, Northampton, MA; one daughter in law, Helen Crafts, Avon Park; six granddaughters and eight great grandchildren.

      FOUNTAIN FUNERAL HOME
      Avon Park, Florida

      Transcribed by Ted Smith


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