 1910 - 1996 (86 years)
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| Name |
Cranson, Ada E. [1, 2] |
| Born |
16 Apr 1910 |
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA  [2] |
| Gender |
Female |
| Residence |
15 Nov 1981 |
Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, USA [3] |
| Residence |
20 Nov 1995 |
Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, USA [4] |
| Died |
8 Jun 1996 |
Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, USA [2] |
| Person ID |
I74848 |
Sackett |
| Last Modified |
14 Sep 2022 |
| Father |
Cranson, Ernest, d. Unknown |
| Mother |
MeCaiman, Anna, d. Unknown |
| Children |
| + | 1. Cranson, Ada E., b. 16 Apr 1910, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. 8 Jun 1996, Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, USA (Age 86 years) |
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| Family ID |
F30157 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Crafts, Nelson Luther, b. 27 Dec 1907, Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA , d. 12 Oct 1977, Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, USA (Age 69 years) |
| Children |
| | 1. Crafts, Nelson, b. 3 Mar 1929, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. 20 Nov 1995, Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, USA (Age 66 years) |
| + | 2. Crafts, Robert William, b. 5 Jan 1935, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA , d. 6 Sep 2008, Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA (Age 73 years) |
| + | 3. Living |
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| Last Modified |
13 Sep 2022 |
| Family ID |
F30153 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Event Map |
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 | Born - 16 Apr 1910 - Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA |
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| Child - Crafts, Nelson - 3 Mar 1929 - Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA |
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| Child - Crafts, Robert William - 5 Jan 1935 - Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA |
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 | Residence - 15 Nov 1981 - Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, USA |
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| Residence - 20 Nov 1995 - Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, USA |
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| Died - 8 Jun 1996 - Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, USA |
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| Sources |
- [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
- [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
- [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 13 Sep 2022.
The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Florida), 17 Nov 1981, Page 51
HARRY A. CRAFTS, 86, of Avon Park, died Sunday. He was a 21-year resident from Buffalo,-N.Y., a member of the Lutheran Church of Avon Park, Poinciana Lodge No. 222 F&AM, Royal Arch Mason, Knights Temple, Winter Haven Chapter No. 41, Commandery No. 37, a Shriner, American Legion Post 69 of Avon Park and a retired civil engineer.
He is survived by wife, Gertrude M.; a brother, Elwood of Avon Park; two sisters-in-law, Helen and Ada Crafts of Avon Park; and several nieces and nephews.
Fountain Funeral Home of Avon Park is in charge of arrangements.
Transcribed by Ted Smith
- [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
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