Billy;
Your grandmother Marion was my father William Croll's second cousin. I am the historian for our branch of the Croll Family Reuion. Below is what I have in file for your family. Any corrections, updates or additions would be appreciated.


=== ANCESTORS of Marion Croll's Children ===

1. James H. POWELL.

Parents

2. William POWELL b. abt 1918, Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa., occupation furniture store owner, m. Marion L. CROLL, b. 10-Aug-1924, Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa., d. 2-Sep-1993, buried: 6-Sep-1993, St. John's cemetery, Drums, Pa. William died 22 Nov 1997, Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa., buried: St. John's cemetery, Drums, Pa. WWII veteran

3. Marion L. CROLL b. 10-Aug-1924, Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa., d. 2-Sep-1993, buried: 6-Sep-1993, St. John's cemetery, Drums, Pa. lived in Hazleton, husband owns furniture store

Grand Parents

4. Harry POWELL m. Edith NEEDS.

5. Edith NEEDS.

6. Stanley Lee CROLL b. ?, occupation Policeman, m. 23-Nov-1921, Grace Elizabeth KLINGER, b. 25-Aug-1901, d. bef 1975. Stanley died aft 1948.

7. Grace Elizabeth KLINGER b. 25-Aug-1901, d. bef 1975. Luzerne marr bk #52

Great Grand Parents

12. Clarence H. CROLL b. 11-May-1878, ?, m. ?, in ?, Mary Catherine BITTENBENDER, b. 1877, ?, d. 1929, Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa. Clarence died 1943, Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa.

13. Mary Catherine BITTENBENDER b. 1877, ?, d. 1929, Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa.

14. William H. KLINGER b. 4-Mar-1879, Sandy Run, occupation merchant, Hazleton, m. 10-May-1900, Elsie SHAFFER, b. 8 Dec 1878, Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa., d. abt 1961, Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa., buried: Vine St. cemetery, Hazleton Pa. William died 5-Jun-1948, Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa., buried: Vine St. cemetery, Hazleton Pa. parents were Reuben Klinger Caroline Santee

15. Elsie SHAFFER b. 8 Dec 1878, Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa., d. abt 1961, Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa., buried: Vine St. cemetery, Hazleton Pa. was the daughter of Nathan and Margaret (SMITH) SHAFER lived at 216 East Juniper street; age 83 at death also had son, Donald, Baltimore; daughter, Mrs. Carl MEISTER

Great Great Grand Parents

24. Henry CROLL b. 30-Dec-1815, Briar Creek twsp. Columbia Co. Pa., occupation Innkeeper,J.P.,Farmer, m. (1) bef 1839, in Nescopeck/Mifflinville area, Pa., Judith BROCIOUS, b. 28-Feb-1820, Upper Mahoney Twp, Northumberland Pa., bapt. 26-Mar-1820, Himmel church, Rebuck, Northumberland, d. 7-May-1870, Rock Glen, Pa., buried: Mountain Grove, Luzerne Co. Pa., m. (2) bef. 11/4/1870, in Rock Glen (?) Pa., Catherine SHUMAN, b. 10-May-1838, d. 21-Mar-1917, buried: Mountain Grove, Luzerne Co. Pa. Henry died 21-Aug-1895, Luzerne Co. Pa., buried: Mountain Grove, Luzerne Co. Pa. dies age 79 yrs,7mon,22days was living in East Union twsp. (Brandonville?) per 1890 census (as "Crall") was living in North Union twsp. per 1880 census (as "Krulll").

25. Catherine SHUMAN b. 10-May-1838, m. (1) _____ FRY, d. 1861-1865?, Andersonville prison, Georgia, m. (2) bef. 11/4/1870, in Rock Glen (?) Pa., Henry CROLL, b. 30-Dec-1815, Briar Creek twsp. Columbia Co. Pa., occupation Innkeeper,J.P.,Farmer, d. 21-Aug-1895, Luzerne Co. Pa., buried: Mountain Grove, Luzerne Co. Pa. Catherine died 21-Mar-1917, buried: Mountain Grove, Luzerne Co. Pa. was widow of ____ Fry, who died in Andersonville prison during the civil war was "housekeeper" (age 72) for Aaron Bittenbender in 1910 census John P. SMITH, proprietor of "SHUMAN's Hotel," P. O. Beaver Valley, was born in Shamokin, in the Mahoning Valley, this county, April 2, 1854, a son of Aaron and Mary E. (FRY) SMITH.

Our subject was reared in Shamokin, and at the age of sixteen commenced railroading on the Shamokin division of the Northern Central Railroad. He acted as brakeman on a freight train for about five years, and then went on the passenger train for about eighteen months; was then employed at flagging for about two years for the Pennsylvania Company, on the Delaware, Lackawanna Western Road. After that he was appointed to a freight conductorship on the Sunbury division, which he held until March, 1883, when he resigned on account of feeble health. Later he took charge of the hotel which he now controls, and bought in December, 1885, a piece of land in Beaver Township, consisting of about fifty acres, to which, in March, 1886, he added thirteen acres and twenty perches.

He (John P. Smith) was married in Black Creek Township, Luzerne County, June 18, 1873, to Miss Mary C. (FRY). Her father was a soldier in the civil war; was captured by the rebels, and died during the latter part of the war in Andersonville Prison, where he had been confined some four weeks. Her mother (Catherine Shuman?) resides at Brandonville, Schuylkill County, and is now the wife of Henry CROLL.

"The History of Columbia and Mountour Counties" Battle, 1887

http://members.xoom.com/jowest/Research/CCBiosIndex.htm

3rd Great Grand Parents

48. Adam CROLL b. 24-Aug-1780, Baltimore Co., Maryland (?), occupation Farmer, m. bef 1805, in Columbia County, Pa., Sarah PETTIT, b. 6-Feb-1784, New Jersey, d. 3-Sep-1863, Mifflinville, Pa., buried: Mifflinville cemetery. Adam died 28-Jan-1848, Mifflinville, Pa., buried: Mifflinville cemetery.

49. Sarah PETTIT b. 6-Feb-1784, New Jersey, d. 3-Sep-1863, Mifflinville, Pa., buried: Mifflinville cemetery.

50. Christian SHUMAN b. 1805, Columbia County, Pa., occupation J.P./hotel-keeper/tanner, m. Elizabeth HENDERSHOT, b. 10-Apr-1800, d. 4-Jun-1882, buried: Harger's cemetery. Christian died 14-Aug-1885, buried: Harger's cemetery.

51. Elizabeth HENDERSHOT b. 10-Apr-1800, d. 4-Jun-1882, buried: Harger's cemetery.

4th Great Grand Parents

96. John Henry CROLL b. 26-Feb-1751, York, York Co. Pa., occupation Carpenter,Saddler,Farmer, m. bef 1773, in Montgomery Co. Pa. (?), Elizabeth KLEIN, b. 13-Jan-1752, New Hanover, Mont. Co. Pa., bapt. 18-May-1752, New Hanover Lutheran church, d. aft 1820, Mifflinville (?) Columbia Co. Pa. John died aft 1820, Mifflinville (?) Columbia Co. Pa.

97. Elizabeth KLEIN b. 13-Jan-1752, New Hanover, Mont. Co. Pa., bapt. 18-May-1752, New Hanover Lutheran church, d. aft 1820, Mifflinville (?) Columbia Co. Pa. bapt. sponser: grandmother Clara Schoeffer (?).

98. _____ PETTIT b. New Jersey ?, m. unknown.

99. unknown.

100. John SHUMAN b. 1785, Wurtenburg (?) Germany, m. Catherine LONGENBERGER. John died 1815. came to Penna. with father on ship "Hero" 10/27/1764

101. Catherine LONGENBERGER.

5th Great Grand Parents

192. John Christian CROLL b. 1707, Ringersahn,Waldeck,Germany, occupation Innkeeper,Storekeeper, m. abt 1733, in Pennsylvania, Maria Elizabeth KUERCHER, b. bef. 1715, Pennsylvania, d. aft 1764. John died 20-Aug-1758, York, York Co. Pa.

193. Maria Elizabeth KUERCHER b. bef. 1715, Pennsylvania, d. aft 1764.

194. John KLEIN b. bef 1735, m. (1) unknown, m. (2) Margareth _____, b. bef 1736. John died Nov-1792, Upper Salford, Mont. Co. Pa. (?). his will gives 1/3 of his estate to daughter Elizabeth, wife of Henry Croll

195. Margareth _____ b. bef 1736. (was John'second wife!).

200. Rudolph SHUMAN b. bef 1765, Wurtenburg (?) Germany, m. Susan FISHER.

201. Susan FISHER.

6th Great Grand Parents

386. Henry KUERCHER b. bef 1690, m. bef 1715, Anna Maria RESSER, b. 24-Jun-1683, Lindenthal, Germany, d. 25-Jan-1760, York, York Co. Pa. Henry died bef 1720, Pennsylvania.

387. Anna Maria RESSER b. 24-Jun-1683, Lindenthal, Germany, d. 25-Jan-1760, York, York Co. Pa.

7th Great Grand Parents

774. John George RESSER b. bef. 1663, Germany, m. unknown. John died ?, Pennsylvania.

775. unknown.

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Family Group Sheet (Marion's parents)
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Husband: Stanley Lee CROLL
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Born: ? in:
Died: aft 1948 in:
Ref: Occupation: Policeman
Father: Clarence H. CROLL
Mother: Mary Catherine BITTENBENDER
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Wife: Grace Elizabeth KLINGER
Married: 23-Nov-1921 in:
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Born: 25-Aug-1901 in: 1
Died: bef 1975 in:
Father: William H. KLINGER
Mother: Elsie SHAFFER
Luzerne marr bk #52
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F Child 1 Marion L. CROLL
Born: 10-Aug-1924 in: Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa. 1
Died: 2-Sep-1993 in:
Buried: 6-Sep-1993 in: St. John's cemetery, Drums, Pa.
Spouse: William POWELL b. abt 1918 d. 22 Nov 1997
Married: in:
lived in Hazleton, husband owns furniture store
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F Child 2 Ruth CROLL
Born: 15-May-1926 in: 1
Died: aft 1993 in:
Spouse: Peter CHABAN
Married: in:
living in Hazleton
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F Child 3 Jane CROLL
Born: abt 1928 in: Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa.
Died: aft 1993 in:
Spouse: John Joseph MITCHELL b. abt 1920
Married: 6-May-1950 in: Tresckow, Banks Twsp. Carbon Co. Pa.
living at Reading,
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M Child 4 William CROLL
Born: 14-Jun-1929 in: Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa.
Died: 18-Sep-1996 in:
Buried: in: Mount Laurel cem. Hazleton Pa.
Ref: Occupation: furnace operator
never married, lived at 98 South Woodward Court, Hazleton
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F Child 5 Grace CROLL
Born: abt 1931 in:
Died: 7 Jan 2000 in: Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa. 2
Buried: in: St. Michael, McAdoo
Ref: Occupation: garment worker
Spouse: George FEDORKO d. aft 2000
Married: abt 1952 in:
lived in Hazleton
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M Child 6 Fayette S. CROLL
Born: 11-Feb-1934 in: Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa.
Died: ---Jun-1987 in:
Buried: in: Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa.
Ref: Occupation: Policeman
Spouse: Charlotte H. FOLK
Married: in:
Obit. Mt Laurel cemetary (lived Danboro, worked Doylestown)
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M Child 7 Robert Douglas CROLL
Born: 22-Aug-1942 in: Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa.
Died: aft 1993 in:
Ref: Occupation: truck driver
Spouse: Sandra Kay ROBERTS
Married: 1-Nov-1974 in:
lives in Hatfield; Mont. Co. marriage Book 302,pg 325, #165825
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Family Group Sheet (Marion's family)
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Husband: William POWELL
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Born: abt 1918 in: Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa.
Died: 22 Nov 1997 in: Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa. 1
Buried: in: St. John's cemetery, Drums, Pa.
Ref: Occupation: furniture store owner
Father: Harry POWELL
Mother: Edith NEEDS
WWII veteran
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Wife: Marion L. CROLL
Married: in:
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Born: 10-Aug-1924 in: Hazleton, Luzerne Co. Pa. 2
Died: 2-Sep-1993 in:
Buried: 6-Sep-1993 in: St. John's cemetery, Drums, Pa.
Father: Stanley Lee CROLL
Mother: Grace Elizabeth KLINGER
lived in Hazleton, husband owns furniture store
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M Child 1 Thomas J. POWELL
Born: in:
Died: in:
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F Child 2 Judy POWELL
Born: in:
Died: in:
married to a "Brugger"
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M Child 3 William C. POWELL
Born: in:
Died: in:
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M Child 4 James H. POWELL
Born: in:
Died: in:
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F Child 5 Nancy POWELL
Born: in:
Died: in:
married to a Leshko
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F Child 6 Betty POWELL
Born: in:
Died: in:
married to Dennis Romanoski (New Castle Del.)
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