Alvina Martha  CROUSS

1865 Baptism
Martha Josephine Alwine Krausche, daughter of George Krausche and Auguste Vogel
b. 16 Sept 1864
baptised 9 Apr 1865

Witnesses: Wm Feige, Ellen Feige, Marie Frohlich


The German Evangelical Lutheran church - In 1859, when the Protestant German population of Pittsfield was about 400, arrangements were made by a portion of them for devine service in their own language. These services were first held in private houses, and with occasional visits by clergymen from New York. But in April, 1859, Rev. Augustus Grotrain, a learned and able minister of Albany, accepted a call, and organized the German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Pittsfield. The town subsequently granted a pleasant site in the corner of First street burial-ground, where the church was erected, at a cost of $2,274.00 and which was dedicated September 14, 1865. There present pastor is Rev. John D. Hagar.

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ZION'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS - BIRTHS AND BAPTISMS, 1860-1923

1870 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Crouss, George, 36, wood dealer, b. Saxony
Crouss, Augusta, 29, b. Prussia
Crouss, Henry, 12, b. MA, at school
Crouss, Herman, 7, b. MA, at school
Crouss, Alwine, 5, b. NY, at home
Crouss, Charles, 3, b. MA, at home
Crouss, Ophelia, 6/ 12, b. MA, at home

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1880 Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: Alvina Crouss
residence: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts
birthdate: 1865
birthplace: New York, United States
relationship to head: Daughter
spouse's name:
spouse's birthplace:
father's name: George Crouss
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's name: Augusta Crouss
mother's birthplace: Germany
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Female
martial status: Single
age (expanded): 15 years
occupation: At Home
nara film number: T9-0535
page: 350
page character: C
entry number: 277
film number: 1254535
Household Gender Age
parent George Crouss M 46
parent Augusta Crouss F 39
Herman Crouss M 17
Alvina Crouss F 15
Charles Crouss M 12
Ophelia Crouss F 10
Willard Crouss M 8
Anna Crouss F 6
Edith Crouss F 2

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newspaper article
The Thompson-Crouss Wedding
Date: April 20, 1895
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Republican

There was a pretty home wedding at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George Crouss at Agawam Thurday evening when their oldest daughter, Miss Alvina M. Crouss...

1900 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Ward Thompson, b. MA, Aug 1869, age 30, tool maker
Ella M., wife, b. Sep 1865 in NY, age 35, married 5 years, mother of 3 children all living, parents b. Germany
Howard L., son, b. Mar 1896 in NJ, age 4
Bertram H., son, b. Jun 1897 in MA, age 2
Ralph S., son, b. Dec 1898 in MA, age 1
Margaret Scanlon, servant, b. Mar 1878 in Ireland, age 22
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1910 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: Alvina C Thompson
birthplace: New York
relationship to head of household: Wife
residence: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Female
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's birthplace: Germany
family number: 242
page number: 11
Household Gender Age
spouse Ward L Thompson M 40y
Alvina C Thompson F 44y
child Howard L Thompson M 14y
child Bertrand H Thompson M 12y
child Ralph S Thompson M 11y
child Lois A Thompson F 9y
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1920 Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: Alvina M Thompson
residence: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1866
age: 54
birthplace: New York
relationship to head of household: Wife
gender: Female
race: White
marital status: Married
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820701
digital folder number: 4301098
image number: 00857
sheet number: 14
Household Gender Age
spouse Ward L Thompson M 50y
Alvina M Thompson F 54y
child Ralph S Thompson M 21y

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Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1928
Name: Alvina M Thompson
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1928
Street Address: N Westfield R D PH2
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Ward L Thompson
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1928
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1930 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: Alvina M Thompson
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
gender: Female
age: 65
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: New York
estimated birth year: 1865
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Wife
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's birthplace: Germany
enumeration district number: 97
family number: 28
sheet number and letter: 2A
line number: 15
nara publication: T626, roll 905
film number: 2340640
digital folder number: 4607002
image number: 00007
Household Gender Age
spouse Ward L Thompson M 60
Alvina M Thompson F 65
child Howard L Thompson M 33
Lillian E Thompson F 29
Elaine F Thompson F 10

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Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1938
Name: Alvina M Thompson
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1938
Street Address: 211 Mill
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Ward L Thompson
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1938
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1940 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Name: Alvina Thompson
Age: 75
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Street: Mill Street
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 11B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 225
Household Members:
Name Age
Alvina Thompson 75
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Obituary
Mrs. Alvina Thompson
'Mrs Alvina (Crouss) Thompson, 79, widow of Ward L. Thompson of 211 Mill street, Agawam, died yesterday at her home. Born in New York, she was a lifelong resident of Agawam and a member of the Agawam Baptist church. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Floyd Oatman of West Springfield and three sons, Ralph S. of West Springfield, Bertrand H. of Birmingham, Ala., and Howard L. of New York. THe funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 at the Curran-Jones funeral home, West Springfield. Rev Walter H. Loomis, pastor of the Agawam Baptist church, will officiate and burial will be in Agawam Center cemetery.'

Date: April 15, 1944
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Republican


'The funeral of Mrs Alvina C. Thompson of 211 Mill street, Agawam was held yesterday at the Curran-Jones funeral home. Rev Walter H. Loomis, who officiated, also read the committal service at the grave in Agawam cemetery. Bearers were Wesley B. Foss, Howard W. Pond, Wendell Goss and...Read full story