Edna F Schoolcraft

     Edna was born circa 1887 at Iowa. Edna married George Crawford, son of William Anderson Crawford and Mary Ellen McCurdy, circa 1903 at Kansas. Her married name was Crawford. 27 April 1910, Edna was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Sylvan Grove, Lincoln County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were George Crawford [31 Illinois], his wife: Edna [24 Iowa], Willie [6 Kansas], Merle [5 Kansas], Ralph [4 Kansas] & Glenn [23/12 Kansas].¹ 22 January 1920, Edna was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Cedron Townshiip, Lincoln County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were George Crawford [39 Illinois], his wife: Edna F. [33 Iowa], Willie [16 Kansas], Merle [15 Kansas], Ralph [14 Kansas], Glen [10 Kansas], Paul [9 Kansas], Elmer [7 Kansas], Irma [2 10/12 Kansas] & Norman [4/12 Kansas].² 1925, Edna and her husband, [ROF:Household Head] were listed on the State Census at Deehi Township, Osborne County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were George Crawford [45], his wife: Edna F. [38], Merle B. [20], Paul L. [14], Clarence P. [12], Irma [7] & Norman [5].³ 25 April 1930, Edna and her husband George were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Williamsburg Township, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were George Crawford [50 Illinois], his wife: Edna [43 Iowa], Ralph [24 Kansas], Irma [13 Kansas], Norman [10 Kansas] John [4 7/12 Kansas], Donald E. [2 3/12] & a Boarder: Jennie Richael [90 Pennsylvania - widow]. George is working as a laborer for a rail road section gang. George was 23 and Edna 16 when they were married.⁴ 8 April 1940, Edna and her husband George were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 911 Locust Street, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were George Crawford [60 Illinois], his wife: Edna [54 Iowa], Norman [20 Kansas], Irvin [14 Kansas] & Eugene [13 Kansas]. George completed grade 7 while Edna and Norman had completed grade 8. George was working for the WPA.⁵ Edna's husband, George, died in 1952 in Coffey County, Kansas, at age 71 years, leaving her a widow.⁶ Edna departed this life in 1961 at Coffey County, Kansas.⁷ Edna was laid to rest in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Agricola, Coffey County, Kansas.