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Family HistoryFamily History - Melvin B. Crasper


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Melvin B. Crasper and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Melvin B. Crasper,1 born 1868 (parents not determined).1 Melvin married Louesa P. Strong1 (born 29 March 1861, parents not determined;1, 2 Louesa died 23 June 19261, 2). Louesa is buried in Smith Valley Cemetery, Willseyville, Tioga County, New York.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). Smith Valley Cemetery, Willseyville, Tioga County, New York, Louesa Strong White Crasper, born: 1861; died: 1926 [from record, which includes a note that she was the wife of Melvin B. Crasper (they share a gravestone here), and provides the names and links for her (first) spouse, and child]. The separate record for Melvin B. Crasper: born: 1868; died: unknown [his gravestone shows 19(blank) for his date of death].
  2. Find a Grave (website). Smith Valley Cemetery, Willseyville, Tioga County, New York, Asa Franklin “Frank” White, born: 17 December 1854; died: 30 October 1887 [from record, which includes notes with vital details about his parents and grandparents and their spouses, and points out a discrepancy regarding his date of death; and provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, and child]. His gravestone shows: Asa F. White / Born Dec. 17, 1854 / Died Nov. 10, 1887 / Louesa F. His Wife / Born Mar. 29, 1861 / Died June 23, 1926. Note that Louesa is shown on another gravestone with her (apparent) later husband, Melvin B. Crasper. Also, Asa and Louesa’s daughter Maude and her husband Ernest Gibbs Chace are inscribed on the same gravestone as Asa Louesa; see their separate entry.