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Re: CRITES, John and Abraham (brothers) and Abraham (father)

sandy122396_1 — 2012-06-04 01:09:06Z

Hi Peggy, I am a Crites and looking for information also. Thanks for yours it helped me update some of mine. You can e-mail me at SWLightnin@aol.com

Re: CRITES, John and Abraham (brothers) and Abraham (father)

sandy122396_1 — 2012-06-04 01:03:58Z

Hi Carol, My name is Sandy I am a Crites and looking for the same information you are. I live in Fla. but maybe we could compare information. You can e-mail me at
SWLightnin@aol.com.

Re: CRITES, John and Abraham (brothers) and Abraham (father)

1PeggyReeves — 2012-06-01 01:01:48Z

There was probably more than one Crites immigrant, but ships' passenger lists were not routinely kept until about 1725. There were certainly a LOT of Crites with the first names of Abraham, John, Philip...in several different states. There is no way to know exactly how many there were in any particular place.

Thanks for all of the detailed information that you provided. I can't answer everything, but the answer to your question number one is yes, there were other Philip Crites. There was one who served in the War of 1812 in a VA militia regiment, and he was pensioned and also got bounty land (though he sold both of his land warrants). Later, his widow, Ann, was pensioned. Ann had been previously married to Dickerson Thurman, and she says that she didn't have any children with Phillip Crites.

This Phillip stated, in his bounty land declaration in 1850, that he had volunteered at Botetourt Co., VA on 10 July 1813 for 6 months, and was discharged because of sickness on 25 October 1813. He died 27 May 1879 in Hawkins Co., TN. A letter in the pension file from L. H. Rogan of Kingsport, TN, states that "Mr. Critz is a man of intelligence and standing, having been several times a member of our state legislature".

Best wishes in your search.

CRITES Robert L Jr - Vietnam Wall section 22W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-20 18:57:47Z

CRITES Robert L Jr - Vietnam Wall section 22W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,291 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

CRITES Franklin T - Vietnam Wall section 3W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-20 18:56:18Z

CRITES Franklin T - Vietnam Wall section 3W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,291 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

CRITES, John and Abraham (brothers) and Abraham (father)

ctodoroff50 — 2012-04-29 15:46:01Z

At her request, I am looking into the ancestry of my daughter's biological family. We have established a line of descent from John Crites, born about 1775 in Virginia, died about 5 Feb 1847 Jackson, West Virginia, married 28 April 1807 Harrison, West Virginia Glory Pfost (or Post). According to marriage record, John's father was Abraham (mother is unknown). Also it appears that John had a brother Abraham who married Glory's sister Susannah Post (or Pfost) at about the same time. His father was also listed as Abraham. Several trees list an Abraham as a son of Philip Crites (or Kreutz) who emigrated from Germany in 1741, but provide no details, so I don't know if this is the correct Abraham, or if he is in fact a son of the known immigrant. My questions:
1. Was Philip Kreutz/Crites the only person of that name to come to the Virginia/West Virginia area at that time? If not, were there others who were related? Not related?
2. I have seen references to a German speaking Lutheran church that was the religious home to many of these Palatinate German immigrants. Are there records of the Kreutz/Crites family available through this source? If so, how does one see or get copies of these records? (We live in Michigan, several hundreds of miles away, so travel would be an issue)
3. I have also heard that there was a Crites family reference book. Does anyone know where it is available?

Thank you for your help.
Carol Todoroff (mother of Anna Todoroff, born Shirley Boggess)

Re: Emmet Crites

brunskill173 — 2012-04-10 04:45:46Z

Emmet B Crites born in 1880. His fathers name was Emmet also. He was married to Mary Spacht. They were married Feb 20th 1871 in Ohio. Emmet B Crites was my Grandmothers Father on my dads side. My grandmother was Margret Crites.

Re: Harry A. Crites b. ca. 1902 d. 1950 Monroe Co.,In., wife Mary Ann Empson

bacoley44 — 2012-03-12 18:47:25Z

Hi! They are my maternal grandparents. My mother was Margaret Ann Crites Mullis.

Re: Betty Jo Crites

zampolit1 — 2012-03-04 00:31:46Z

My mother Irene Crites and my aunt Glenna Heydorn were good friends with Betty Jo Crites during that time frame. I will look through our family photos and see if I can find any of Betty Jo.

Re: Looking for any family

melee5401 — 2012-02-03 15:57:06Z

I am Derwin Crites- I am Pennny's brother. I also have a twin sister Debra. My mother was betty andm father was jack crites. We were born in Charlston WV. Please email me at melee5401@gmail.com for more information. Derwin Lee Crites.

Jack Crites

beaudo2 — 2012-01-28 18:11:17Z

Does anyone have information on a Jack (Jackson) Crites, born in Texas and married a Charlotte Luhring. He was in the Navy and he and Charlotte live among other places, in Norfolk, Va.
If you know of this person or his family would like to exchange info with you.

Thank you
Pat

Sonny Crites 1930 Stoutesville, Ohio

dwissinger_1 — 2012-01-16 01:55:13Z

I have in my possession a xmas card and letter addressed to Sonny Crites of Stoutesville, Ohio. The envelope is post stamped December 20th, 1930.

Let me know if this is your line.

Re: Crites also spelled Crytes/Kreitz living in Quebec

lynnereynolds90 — 2012-01-11 09:34:38Z

My great grandparents were Gustav Kreutz and Christine Brenner as well. Their 2nd son, Albert was my grandfather and Lawrence Gustav Kreitz was my father.
Please contact me a mjr.9999@yahoo.ca

John Crites B-1818 Ohio

KenCrites — 2011-12-23 06:22:14Z

Hi,

I am looking for any information on John Crites from my line. He was born on 19 Sept 1818. I believe it was in Ohio, according to a census record. He married Eliza Dooley in the Stark county area of Ohio on 18 Aug 1842 and then was listed in the census of 1850 as living in Sugar Creek Ohio (with 5 children). In the 1860 census they had moved to Indiana. Aside from his children listed in the census, I can't find any more supporting information on him, his parents, birth place, or siblings.

There seem to be a few John Crites' listed, but none that are born in or around 1818.

Does anyone have any information on this John??

Thanks,
Ken

Re: MOLLIE B. ROBISON /CRITES CAPE G. MO.

tinamzzola — 2011-09-12 02:20:33Z

My dad was adopted, but we believe that Francis Marion Robison was his father.

He would have been my grandfather as well.

Re: Philip Crites 1710-1796

cshea1381 — 2011-09-03 02:51:32Z

I have it as Isabelah Sivelo
cshea

Re: Philip Crites 1710-1796

cshea1381 — 2011-09-03 02:48:01Z

I have as their children Jacob, Philip, Barbara, Abram & Michael

Re: Philip Crites 1710-1796

sharon_croxton — 2011-08-25 23:20:11Z

Isabela was my GGGG-grandmother on my mother's side. As a child I went to West Va to the house of my Great- grandmother, Jemima Crites Reel. However the house was falling down and I did not get a picture. You said you had a picture of the cabin where Isabela lived. Is there a copy on Ancestry. Com? Where was the cabin located? If not could I get a copy from you? Gladly pay for it. Do you know the name of the ship she came over on?

Re: Philip Crites 1710-1796

L_Corob — 2011-08-21 04:18:09Z

Philip's father was Christiano Creutz. Christiano came from Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Christiano was born in 1670 and died in 1745. His wife's name was Catharinae (maiden name - unknown). I have her birth as 1685 and death as 1745. - Lawrence

Re: Philip Crites 1710-1796

L_Corob — 2011-08-21 04:14:30Z

Her last name was actually spelled Sivelo and she was Italian and immigrated over on a pilgrim ship. I have a picture of the cabin she lived in 1722-1797 (she died one month after her husband). He died in December and she died in January. She was my GGGGG Grandmother. - Lawrence

William and Jane Crites (Adams)

lal216 — 2011-07-12 06:48:06Z

I've recently traced my roots back to William and Jane Crites. I am having trouble locating family futher than that. Also looking for any children of theirs (Dora B., Idela M., Eurilda F. and Isaac M.). Any information is truly appreciated. Also family is located in WV area (Phillipi).

Thank you in advance.

In Memoriam Charles Bernice Crites

cherry4tea — 2011-07-05 02:14:23Z

The Evening World, Bloomfield, Indiana
October 27, 1976, page 3, columns 1-6.
In Memoriam
Charles Bernice Crites
Today would have been our Dad’s eighty-first birthday. “Bucky” Baker would have baked him a birthday cake and the group from the Owensburg Baptist Church would have helped him to celebrate, along with all the other residents of the Bloomfield Nursing Center, who have birthdays in the month of October. Each one of his four children and their families would have helped him to have a happy day as best we could, but God in His perfect omniscience changed our plans and on September 8, Dad suffered a heart attack and we took him from the Nursing Center to the Greene County Hospital where at about five in the afternoon of September 14, he went Home where time is not counted by years and no one ever grows old.
If it had been possible for Dad to have chosen to spent this eighty-first birthday with whomever he chose, he’d have selected to have spent it with his wife, who left this earth on January 12, 1975, for they had been married over fifty-six years and no matter how hard we tried we never could fill the loneliness he felt for our Mother.
Charles Bernice Crites, the oldest child of William Armstead Crites and Della Luiza Calvert Crites, was born in Greene County and except for the time her served as a soldier in World War I was never away from Greene County. He was a farmer and often left his fields to assist a neighbor in doctoring a sick animal for he had a real love for veterinary work, which he continued doing until he was no longer physically able to make his calls. This was the reason for his familiar title and for his being remembered by many as “Doc” Crites.
He had also served as Highland Township road superintendent, had worked at Crane Ammunition Depot, and was trustee of the Calvertville General Baptist Church where as a youth he was converted, baptized, and remained a member until his death.
Death separates us but it does not erase so many, many dear memories Bernice will be remembered as a good neighbor. He had a genuine love for people and especially for children. This rewarded him the last months of his life when so many, many neighbors and acquaintances stopped at Room 16 to greet him. The family thanks each one of you.
His sister, Lorene Noel, and brothers, Tilman and Harold, will ever remember their times growing up together, how he played the Big-Brother Role well; how he loved and cared for the teams.
We children will remember Dad as strict disciplinarian who taught us, and practiced before us, to: owe no man a cent, make your word your bond, and vote a straight ticket. Dad loved music and at different times sang in quartets. He often entertained his nieces, nephews and grandchildren by playing the fiddle and French harp. He had a special knack for writing poetry and for impersonating, and each one close to him had been given a nickname all his own. It is not our intent to imply that our Dad was perfect, for we know he wasn’t, but we would write an ode to him as a good dad and to remind all who read this to take advantage of the precious time you have your parents with you, for just two years ago, today, all our family met on Main Street to celebrate a birthday, not once realizing it would be our last family gathering.
Besides the four children, one sister and two brothers, Bernice is survived by his daughter-in-law, Wilda Crites, and his two sons-in-law, Don Sheets and Marion Noel; by eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Rex Reid; a brother, Russell; a grandson, Brad; and his wife, Ona Hunter Crites.
We want to thank all the Special People of the Nursing Center who made his life as easy as possible for the last twenty-one months. How we wish some of you could have known him as he was before his health failed him. A special note of gratitude goes out to dear Charley Thomas who was an understanding neighbor to the resident in Room 16 when he needed him so much; to Wayne Sparks who used patience beyond duty to comply with wishes that were sometimes impossible; to two Phyllises and to two Marys that were especially kind; to Myrtle and Anna who knew him before and understand with a different insight; and to Wanda Johnson, who actually shed tears as she assured him she’d take care of things for him. You are all a rare breed!
Thanks also to each one who sent flowers and cards. We appreciate everything; especially the Calvertville Missionary and the Union Valley Church for the food and coming and helping out.
Harwood, Oneta, Mable and Mary.
(Written by Oneta Crites Noel)

Re: Crites,David,Mary and Benjamin Franklin

WilliamHRuss — 2011-06-08 16:20:03Z

My name is William H.Russ I live in Albuquerque N.M. Charles L Steward was my great grandfather my mother was Letha Russ daughter of Henry Melton Steward. My mother set with Emma Steward for two weeks before she died. She died on my birthday March 02 1937 and is buried in Memorial Cemetery in Vega(Oldham co.)Texas beside Charles L> Steward who died Feb. 27 1954 and was buried on my birthday 02 March 1954.

Re: Crites also spelled Crytes/Kreitz living in Quebec

lynnereynolds90 — 2011-05-23 18:42:02Z

Hello...my gr. grandparents were Gustav Kreitz(kreutz) and Christine Brenner!!! Heinrich was their 1st born son and the 2nd, Albert was my grandad! I am stumped...cannot find any info about gustav and christine regarding: birth, emigration, etc. until after they arrived in Canada (1891?) they show up in Manitoba on 1901 census as Kritz and on the 1911 census as krietz!!! So frustrating.

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

007Ruth — 2011-05-22 07:31:23Z

Maybe this is your family?

"Genealogical data contained in the Statuates at Large, Commonwealth, PA Session 1827/1828"

#99 Whereas Henry CRENTZ, late of Lynn Twp., Lehigh Co., died interstate, seized of certain real estate, leaving several children and one grandchild as heirs, three of which children and the grandchild are still in their minority, and a sale of the real estate can now be made to Henry BRAUCHER, which will greatly benefit the minors. Therefore, Ludwig NEFF, as guardian of Isaac GREUTZ, Judith GREUTZ and Jonathan GRUETZ, minor children of Henry CREUTZ, is hereby authorized to sell and convey all rights and title of the minors to Henry BRAUCHER of a plantation containing 240 acres bounded by Jacob KOENIG, Daniel WANNEMACKER, Peter NEFF, and others, and that Michael EVERETT as guardian of Rebecca EVERETT, a minor, and grandchild of Henry CREUTZ, dec., is hereby authorized to sell and convey to Henry BRAUCHER the rights and title of the minor in the plantation.

Yes, that's the way the surnames were spelled; CRENTZ/CREUTZ and GREUTZ!

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

cherry4tea — 2011-05-01 14:08:45Z

FYI Crites genealogy information that might be helpful.
http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH2...

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

KenCrites — 2011-04-21 04:08:32Z

Thanks. Unfortunately I can't find anything to link him to anyone else in terms of siblings or parents. I can find his family information and the approximate time that they move from Ohio to Indiana. Most of the other names that I find that are similar have different birth years.

It looks like the John associated with George was born in 1845.

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

moonmullins44 — 2011-04-19 13:54:15Z

Sorry this has nothing to do with willaim crite's but I saw your 2004 post looking for simon peter mullins family info.Simon was my g-grandfather and his father was Isaac.Simons son Ray was my grandfather. His sister maggie was married to Corley Crites. You can contact me at moonmullins44@yahoo.com. My name is Robert Mullins

Re: Hamon Critz

Marggardner52 — 2011-04-19 13:52:19Z

Hello! (this is answer to your post - my sign-on I changed, hope that didn't confuse you.) So glad to hear from you - my gggrandparents were John Boggs & Nancy Jane (Shelton) Litsinger; Nancy's parents were James & Amanda (Critz) Shelton; Amanda was daughter of Wm. (Billy)and Polly (Harrison)Critz; Wm. was son of Hamon Jr. and Nancy Elizabeth (Dalton) Critz; Hamon Jr. was son of Hamon Sr. and I think wife was an Elizabeth, but that is all I know. I would dearly love to know more about this family if it is available. My e-mail is gardner51852@charter.net if you wish you communicate in that manner. Thank you so much!

Hamon Critz

charleswyattfoshee71 — 2011-04-19 02:05:43Z

Hello i wanted to let you know that my gandmother Martha Morgan. Maiden name Douglas is a direct descendant of the the Critz. Even though she has just passed away this month. She has done the family tree. That includes the name of the ship that they came in.

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

cherry4tea — 2011-04-17 05:25:31Z

Do you have any other family names connected to your John Crites? George Crites of Wayne County, Ohio might have had a son John about that age, but I don't have anything else on him. George Crites was born in PA, lived in Ohio, and moved to Indiana. He was going back to Ohio to visit family when he died of a heart attack in Union train station, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

KenCrites — 2011-04-17 04:24:23Z

I am working on the Crites line that went from Ohio to Indiana to North Dakota. I seem to be stuck at John Crites (1818-1866) up in the northern Ohio area, who married Eliza Dooley. I have been looking off and on, but can't seem to connect John to anyone. I was told by my Grandfather that the family line went from Germany (Dutch-German) to PA to OH. Is my John part of this line??

Thanks - Ken

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

ohmokathy — 2011-04-06 13:24:54Z

Thank you for this - I'm descended from the line of 4 Andrew Crites and Mary Harbaugh through his son, George Crites. A lot of my information, though not all, came from family information. I have been hitting snag after snag about his father, Jacob, since most of the on-line lineages haven't made sense when I compare them. Your lineage is the first one that shows me where some of my assumptions were wrong, and helps me correct them. My worst mistake has been my information said Andrew's grandfather was Jacob, not William. Most people were saying that William was the father, but I wasn't accepting that. Now I see how the people fit in the lineage, I am sure your data is correct, and mine wrong. Thank you again for posting this.

Re: Daniel Crites/Catherine Benell

benellmc — 2011-03-13 13:41:49Z

Carolyn: Are you still looking for information on the children and/or spouses of Daniel Crites/Catherine Benell? I might be able to help you.

Re: Crites family

HartwigFamily — 2011-02-25 15:48:27Z

I am descended from William White and Iola Belle Crites (could be Zola?). I also have her siblings as Elmer and Charles Crites; and their parents as Joseph Henry Crites and Sophia Elizabeth Boyd.
It looks like the Crites line from Germany to Illinois goes Philip to Jacob to Jacob to Abraham. Abraham Crites, his wife Elizabeth Kurkendall, and their children came to Illinois. Abraham and Elizabeth did have a son Thomas Henry Crites who was born in 1871, but he doesn't quite match up with our Joseph Henry Crites. Have you learned anything new about how we tie in with the older generations? Thank-you

Tom O Crites - Argos, Ind

BATMeyer — 2011-02-15 23:18:02Z

I found a book today, "Mitchell's New School Geography" published 1871, that is inscribed on the front 2 fly pages. One says Tom Crites, Argos, Ind. and the other T O Crites. I wondered if anyone would be interested in looking into this to see if he is a relative. I'll be glad to send pictures to anyone interested.

Thanks!

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

vixen87177 — 2011-02-12 21:16:14Z

yes,they stayed in and around the area.
jacob died aug 25 1837 in hardy co,(w)virginia
elizabeth died in/around 1805 hardy co also.
had several kids

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

ginger07 — 2011-02-12 16:08:48Z

Now we have to find out how Philip and William were related. I have been trying to find them in germany.

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

ginger07 — 2011-02-12 16:07:08Z

The first part of the article is about William Crites, son of John Crites(who is buried in Crooked run Cemetery) and grandson of jacob Crites b 1759 in Northampton Co. and elizabeth Kintner. The second article is about George W crites,grandson of Andrew Crites B Pa. son of Jacob Crites and Elizabeth Kintner. Andrew and John were brothers, sons of Jacob.

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

ginger07 — 2011-02-12 15:42:45Z

Yes iI think so too. Jacob Crites Sr.(son of Philip and Isabela )was born 1752 in Berks Co., Pa. m Elizabeth Henkle b. 1760 in Hampshire Co., Va. Did they stay in that area?

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

ginger07 — 2011-02-12 15:22:20Z

Jacob Crites B 1759 did not marry Elizabeth Henkle

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

vixen87177 — 2011-02-11 23:52:10Z

i think jacob was philips son

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

vixen87177 — 2011-02-11 23:51:00Z

jacob and elizabeth henkle crites were married abt 1775 in hampshire county, i believe..

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

ginger07 — 2011-02-11 18:26:19Z

To Phillip's Descendant, I found Philip in Augusta Co. Va. in 1771 witnessing a will. so that places him with the Lamb's. I don't know if you have this info or not.I found Philip came on Europa in 1741 from Bayern-Pfalz.

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

ginger07 — 2011-02-11 16:53:57Z

I think my last reply may be in error. Where were Jacob and Elizabeth Henkle married?

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

ginger07 — 2011-02-11 16:21:15Z

In Hampshire Co.,Va in 1810 Census there is a Philip Creutz Sr. and Jr. and Jacob on Census.your Philip and the Jacob that married Elizabeth Henkle must be related.

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

ginger07 — 2011-02-07 20:24:07Z

To Philip's descendant, Philip came on the Europa in 1741, also on that ship was Conrad Halm(Lamb) who also went to Virginia. In 1740 Conrad married Catherina Creitz(Creutz). Philips sister? In Augusta Va. Their daughter Maria Susannah Lamb married Johan Georg Kintner in Augusta Va. and had 18 children. The 11 child was born in Washington Co. Pa. in 1775. Their daughter Elizabeth Kintner married Jacob Crites, son of William, in Washington Co.,Pa.

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

ohmokathy — 2011-02-07 03:25:28Z

Jacob was also from Peters Twp., Washington County, PA.

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

ginger07 — 2011-02-03 03:24:32Z

These names I recognize. John was the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Kinterner Crites and he married Mary Walters. There is also a Monroe Co, Pa. branch of Crites, but no one can make a connection.

Re: William Crites / Creutz, 1734-1807, Germany & Pa.

ohmokathy — 2011-02-02 16:07:44Z

These are excerpts from "The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio", published by Warner, Beers & Co

(This is another Crites line that also lived in and around Dover, Ohio)
WILLIAM CRITES, farmer, P.O. New Philadelphia, was born in Dover township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio in 1840, and is the son of John and Mary Crites, both natives of Pennsylvania. They were among the early settlers of this county.
The subject of this sketch was married in Dover Township in 1865, to Mary Foney, who was born in this county.

(This is my line, from Jacob, born in Pennsylvania.)
George W. Crites, druggist, Dover, is the great grandson of Jacob Crites, a native of Washington County, Penn., who was among the distinguished pioneers of Tuscarawas County. He died near Dover in the eightieth year of his age. His son, Andrew Crites, was born in Washington County, Penn., and came with the family to this county, where he died in 1838, aged seventy years. George Crites, the father of our subject was born near Dover January 29, 1813, and died February 15, 1879.

I hope this helps clear up some of the problems.