James Halcott Crooke (1916 - 1980)

Born 6 Feb 1916 in Pensacola, Florida, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Norma Elizabeth (Dwelle) Duran — married 13 Oct 1939 (to about 5 Jul 1980) in Santa Rosa, Florida

Died 5 Jul 1980 at age 64 in Escambia, Florida

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Biography

PFC James Crooke served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 12 Jan 1944
Unit(s): medic
Service ended: 20 Dec 1945

James Crooke has Irish ancestors.

James Crooke has German Roots.

This profile is part of the Crooke Name Study.

Early Life

James was born on February 6, 1916 ^[1][2][3] in Pensacola, Florida. He was the son of John Crooke and Mary Clow.

In 1920, his father worked as a Longshoreman and his widowed maternal grandfather, Martin (also a longshoreman) lives with the family. His older brother, Martin Crooke, manages a drug store. They rent a house on West Main Street in Pensacola, Florida. ^[4]

In September of 1929, at the very beginning of the Great Depression, his father passes away in Bay County, Florida.

As the Great Depression deepened in 1930, the family rents a house on N. Alcaniz St in Pensacola, Florida. James, at just 14 years old, operated his own business selling newspapers. His recently married sister, Margaret (Crooke) Gibson, still lives at home (though her husband isn't with them). His older brother, John Crooke Jr, works as a machinist at the dry docks, and his widowed mother takes in boarders (one currently lives with the family. ^[5]

On February 26, 1935 (at 17 years old), he took a job on the SS Contessa, a refrigerated freighter passenger ship from the New Orleans port. ^[6]

Marriage and Family

On 13 Oct 1939 James Crooke and Norma Dwellemarry in Santa Rosa, Florida ^[7][8][9]

After his marriage, he and Norma lived with his mother Government Street in Pensacola. He worked for M Taranto And Co ^[10] driving a grocery truck. ^[11] Norma didn't work, but his sister, Helen Crooke, worked as a research assistant.

In 1944, James joines the Army and serves in World War II.

In 1945, the couple still lived with James' mother on Government Street. James worked as an Army medic. Norma worked as a stenographer.^[12] By this time, the couple also had two children.

At the end of World War II, James leaves the military and in 1946, the couple gives birth to another daughter. In 1948, the couple moves to South "G" Street and James works as a carpenter for the Pensacola Naval Air Station (NAS).^[13]

In 1953, the couple had their first son.

And by 1954, James is promoted to a supervisory postion.^[14]

In 1956, he still works at NAS, but works as a locksmith. ^[15] and in 1958, he works at NAS as a mechanic. ^[16]

He eventually retired his civil service from Pensacola NAS. ^[17]

Their marriage ends when James passes away on July 5, 1980.

Military

On 12 January, 1944, James enlisted as a private the Army at Camp Blanding, Florida.^[18] He left the army on December 20, 1945. ^[19]

Religion

• Catholic (Member of St. Michael's Catholic Church)^[17]

Death and Burial

He passed away on July 5, 1980 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida at 64 years old. He is buried at at Barrancas National Cemetery. ^[1][2][3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73560222
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYDW-YZL : 20 May 2014), James Crooke, Jul 1980; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVWQ-T4J : 25 December 2014), James H Crooke, 05 Jul 1980; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing vol. , certificate number 58808, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNYN-TMS : accessed 6 March 2019), John T Crooke, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States; citing ED 32, sheet 24B, line 99, family 592, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 219; FHL microfilm 1,820,219.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SR6Y-C2M : accessed 9 July 2019), J Halcott Crooke in household of Mary S Crooke, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 16, sheet 19A, line 1, family 467, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 315; FHL microfilm 2,340,050.
6. ↑ ImageThe National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1910-1945; NAI Number: 4492828; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85: Holcott Crooke, age 17, American, Arriving in New Orleans on 3/18/1935 from Havannah Cuba.
7. ↑ "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRZ6-RR9 : 7 December 2017), James Halcott Crooke and Norma Ducelle, 13 Oct 1939; citing Marriage, Florida, United States, citing multiple County Clerks of Court, Florida; FHL microfilm 2,115,736.
8. ↑ "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH4-GLP2 : 7 December 2017), James Halcott Crooke and Norma Denelle, 13 Oct 1939; citing Marriage, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States, citing multiple County Clerks of Court, Florida; FHL microfilm 1,871,952.
9. ↑ "Florida Marriage Index, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJGZ-28D : 28 November 2014), James Halcott Crooke, 1939; from "Florida, Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing Florida Department of Health, Jacksonville, Florida; and Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research.
10. ↑ Ancestry Record 2238 #12570939U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 101
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTHN-1Z8 : 14 March 2018), Halcott Crooke in household of Mary Crooke, Ward 5, Pensacola, Election Precinct 15, Escambia, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 17-46, sheet 9B, line 43, family 163, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 586.
12. ↑ "Florida State Census, 1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNX4-TF1 : 9 August 2017), Halcott J Crooke, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; citing line 2, State Archives, Tallahassee; FHL microfilm 2,425,188.
13. ↑ Ancestry Record 2469 #664612836Pensacola, Florida, City Directory, 1948 Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
14. ↑ Ancestry Record 2469 #675799396Pensacola, Florida, City Directory, 1954 Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
15. ↑ Ancestry Record 2469 #671713955Pensacola, Florida, City Directory, 1956 Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
16. ↑ Ancestry Record 2469 #667965314Pensacola, Florida, City Directory, 1958 Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1} Obituary The Pensacola News Pensacola, Florida 07 Jul 1980, Mon • Page 25
18. ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMV1-ZDG : 5 December 2014), James H Crooke, enlisted 12 Jan 1944, Cp Blanding, Florida, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
19. ↑ Ancestry Record 2441 #116388568Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File.