John William Cruse, Sr.

John married Orpha Almeda Backus on 12 May 1907 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia. Orpha (daughter of George Washington Backus and Alice Ann Burdett) was born on 10 Feb 1888 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 17 Jan 1921 in Deep Water, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 19 Jan 1921 in Woods Avenue Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lacy Everett Cruse was born on 27 Mar 1908 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; died in Sep 1979 in Clintonville, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
2. Herbert Kenneth Cruse, Sr. was born on 17 Mar 1910 in Dothan, Fayette, West Virginia; died in Jan 1984 in Rupert, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
3. Roy Edward Cruse was born on 31 Mar 1912 in Gatewood, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 13 Jun 2002 in Green Valley, Pima, Arizona; was buried on 16 Jun 2002 in South Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Tucson, Pima, Arizona.
4. Elva Lorena Cruse was born on 7 Nov 1914 in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; died on 24 Jul 2006 in Hudson, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 27 Jul 2006 in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Darrowville, Summit, Ohio.
5. Clifford William Cruse was born on 7 Nov 1916 in Dawes, Kanawha, West Virginia; died in Aug 1987 in Smoot, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
6. Frank Cruse was born on 19 Aug 1918 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 14 Apr 1976 in Clintonville, Greenbrier, West Virginia; was buried on 17 Apr 1976 in Woods Avenue Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia.
7. James W. Cruse was born on 11 Oct 1920 in Deepwater, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 18 Aug 1972 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

Family/Spouse: Alice Ann Backus. Alice (daughter of George Washington Backus and Alice Ann Burdett) was born on 3 Apr 1893 in Tipton, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 4 May 1978 in Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia; was buried on 7 May 1978 in Woods Avenue Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John William Cruse, Jr. was born on 30 Mar 1924 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 5 Jun 2003 in Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; was buried on 8 Jun 2003 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Crawley, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
2. Nora Ann Cruse was born on 28 Jul 1927 in Beckwith, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 4 Dec 2003 in Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia.
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