Below are some CRANFORD Deaths that I have collected and transcribed from Montgomery County, NC.  I will be adding more as time permits so please check back often.  To contact me send email to [email protected]

State of North Carolina. Book 41, Page 38. Place of Death: County: Montgomery. Township: Troy. Usual Residence: State: N.C. County: Montgomery. Street Address: Bruton Street. Sex: Male. Color: White. Married. Date of Birth: 7-4-1887. Age: 70. Usual Occupation: Sawmill Worker. Birthplace: Randolph County, N.C. USA Citizen. Father’s Name: Cager CRANFORD, Sr. Mother’s Maiden Name: Elizabeth CRANFORD. Name of husband or wife: Anna Belle CRANFORD, Troy, N.C. Informant’s Name: Ana Belle CRANFORD, Troy, N.C. Cause of Death: Immediate Cause: Cerebrovascular Hemorrhage of 7 months. Antecedent Cause: Arteriosclerotic and Hypertensive cardiovascular disease of years. I attended the deceased from Jan. 1957 to July 21, 1957 and last saw him alive on July 20, 1957. Death occurred at 9:05 a.m. on the date stated above and to the best of my knowledge from the causes stated. Signature: James S. PHELPS, Jr. M.D. of Troy, N.C. Burial Date: 7-23-57 Name of Cemetery or crematory: Chapel Hill. Location: Davidson Co., N.C. Date Rec’d By Local Reg. 8-23-57. Registrar’s Signature: R.E. FOX Funeral. Director: Troy Funeral Home, Troy, N.C.

Place of death: Montgomery County, Township of Eldorado, NC. Male, white, married. Date of death: Jan. 15, 1914. Date of birth: Oct. 20th, 1878. Age at death: 35 yrs 2 months, 26 days. Occupation: farmer and gold miner. Birthplace: Eldorado Township, Montgomery Co., NC. Educational Attainments: Common Schools. Cause of Death: Falling from one skip into shaft of Coggins Mine- a distance of about 168 feet, was riding skip coming out of mine when skip over turned throwing him out. Signed: Geo. F. CAUL of Coggin Mines, Eldorado Township. Cause of Death: accidental. Name of Father: Rudolph CRANFORD. Birthplace of Father: New Hope Township, Randolph Co., NC. Maiden Name of Mother: Sarah LAUGHLIN. Birthplace of Mother: Eldorado Township, Montgomery, NC. Informant: Geo. F. CAUL. Filed: Feb. 3, 1914. Register: J.F. BRUTON. Place of burial: Macedonia Church.

Book 7, page 66. Place of Death: Montgomery Co., NC. Township: Eldorado. Register no. 10. Female, white, married. Husband to Deceased: Claud CRANFORD. Date of Death: Dec. 22, 1923. Date of Birth: Not Known. Age of death: 66 yrs. Death occurred: 12:10 p.m. Occupation: Domestic. Birthplace: NC. Name of father: Martin SURRATT. Birthplace of Father: NC. Mother's Maiden Name: Adeline CRANFORD. Mother's birthplace: NC. Informant: Dan SURRATT of Jackson Hill, NC. Place of Burial, Cremation or Removal: Hillsboro Church. Date of Burial: Dec. 23, 1923. Undertaker: P.L. WALKER. Filed: Dec. 28, 1923. Register: J.F. BRUTON.

State of North Carolina. Book 34, Page 30. Registration District # 62-04. Place of Death: County: Montgomery. City: Rural Eldorado. Length of Stay: Life. Usual Residence: State: N.C. County: Montgomery. City or Town: Rural. Street Address: Eldorado, N.C. Date of Death: 9-14-1950. Sex: Female. Color: White. Married. Date of Birth: 7-22-1875. Age: 75. Birthplace: North Carolina. USA Citizen. Father’s Name: James WALKER. Mother’s Maiden Name: Queen Anne HOPKINS. Informant’s Name: Chas. H. CRANFORD. Disease or Condition Directly Leading to Death: Myocardial Hypertension of 2 weeks. Antecedent Causes: Arterioseterion (this appears to be the spelling on certificate) of 15 years I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from 6-3, 1950 to 9-12, 1950, that I last saw the deceased alive on 9-12, 1950, and that death occurred at 8:45 p.m. from the causes on the date stated above. Signature: Chas. N. ECKERSON, M.D. of Troy, N.C. Date signed: 9-20-50. Burial Date: 9-15-1950. Name of Cemetery or Crematory: Liberty M. E. Church. Location: Randolph Co., N.C. Date Rec’d by Local Reg: 9-20-50. Registrar’s Signature: N.W. DAVIS. Funeral Director: Hoover Fun. Home of Denton, N.C.

Place of Death: Montgomery County. Township: Ophir. City: Rural. Reg. no. 625827. Certificate no. 5. Male, white, married. Wife of Deceased: Cornelia CRANFORD. Date of Death: 10-18-1931. Cause of Death: Apoplexy - date of onset, 1929; Myocaritis - date of onset 10-31-1931. Contributory Causes: Arteriorcluois. Doctor: W.J. HARRIS of Troy, NC. Date of Birth: Oct. 10, 1850. Age at Death: 81 yrs, 8 days. Occupation: Farmer. Date deceased last worked at this occupation: 10 yrs ago. Birthplace: Montgomery County, NC. Name of Father: Ambrose CRANFORD. Birthplace of Father: Montgomery Co., NC. Mother's Maiden Name: Caroline HURLEY. Mother's Birthplace: Montgomery County, NC. Informant: Mrs. H.C. CRANFORD. Burial, Cremation or Removal Place: Love Joy. Date: 10-19-1931. Undertaker: Troy Furniture Company, Troy, NC. Filed: 11-4-1931. Register: N. W. DAVIS.

State of North Carolina. Book 42, Page 40. Registration District # 76-70. Place of Death: County: Randolph. Length of stay: 2 weeks. City: Asheboro. Full Name of Hospital or Institution: Randolph Memorial, Inc. Usual Residence: N.C. County: Montgomery. City: Troy. Street Address: Route #2. Date of Death: December 16, 1957. Sex: Male. Color: White. Married. Date of Birth: Jan. 18, 1880. Age 77. Usual Occupation: Farmer. Birthplace: North Carolina. USA Citizen. Father’s Name: Harris CRANFORD. Mother’s Maiden Name: Eliza SAUNDERS. Name of Husband or Wife: Minnie Strider CRANFORD. Informant’s Name: Mr. Price CRANFORD, Rt. #1. Cause of Death:  Immediate Cause: Cardiac Decongestion. Antecedent Causes: Uremia. Burial Date: Dec. 18, 1957. Name of Cemetery or Crematory: Love Joy Methodist Church. Location: Montgomery County, N.C. Funeral Director: Farlow Funeral Home of Asheboro, N.C.

State of North Carolina. Book 43, page 43. Registration District # 62-00. Registrar’s Certificate # 71. Place of Death: Montgomery County. Township: Troy. City: Troy. Full Name of Hospital or Institution: Montgomery memorial Hospital. Usual Residence: Montgomery County, N.C. City: Mt. Gilead. Street Address: Rt. #2. Date of Death: July 2, 1959. Sex: Male. Color: White. Never Married. Date of Birth: 5-17-1883. Age (In years last birthday): 76. Usual Occupations: Textiles and Farmer. Birthplace: Montgomery Co., N.C. Citizen of USA. Father’s Name: Bryant CRANFORD. Mother’s Maiden Name: Nancy DEBERRY. Informant’s Name: Mrs. L.H. EFRID, Sr of High Point, N.C. Immediate Cause of Death: Auricular fibrillation. Interval Between Onset and Death: 10 min. Antecedent Causes: Congestive Heart Failure. Interval Between Onset and Death: 6 months. I attended the deceased from (this part is x’ed out) to July 2, 1959 and last saw him alive on July 2, 1959. Signature: C.N. ECKERSON, M.D. of Troy, N.C. Date Signed: 7-2-59. Burial Date: 7-4-1959. Name of Cemetery: Wadeville Cemetery. Location: Mt. Gilead, N.C. Date Rec’d by local Reg.: 7-6-59. Funeral Director: Troy Funeral Home, Troy, N.C.

State of North Carolina. Book 39, Page 33. Registration District # 62-00. Registrar’s Certificate # 61. Place of Death: Montgomery. Township: Troy. City: Troy. Full Name of Hospital or Institution: Montgomery Memorial Hospital. Usual Residence: State: N.C. County: Montgomery. City: Troy. Street Address: Eldorado St.. Sex: Male. Color: White. Married. Date of Birth: May 12, 1884. Age: 71. Usual Occupation: Textile Worker. Birthplace: Montgomery Co., N.C. USA Citizen. Father’s Name: A.F. CRANFORD. Mother’s Maiden Name: Mary J. BLAKE. Informant’s Name: Charles CRANFORD of Troy, N.C. Disease or Condition Directly Leading to Death: Cerebral  Hemorrhage = Interval between onset and death: 3 days. Antecedent Causes: Arteriosclerosis Interval between onset and death: 7 yrs. I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from July, 1948 to June 25, 1955, that I last saw the deceased alive on June 25, 1955, that death occurred at 7:30 from the causes and on the date stated above. Signature: Charles W. BRUTON, M.D. of Troy, N.C. Date Signed: 7-1-55. Burial Date: 6-29-55. Name of Cemetery or Crematory: Brown’s Chapel. Location: Moore Co., N.C. Date Rec’d by local reg.: 7-1-55. Registrar’s Signature: R.E. FOX. Funeral Director: Troy Funeral Home, Troy, N.C.

State of North Carolina. Book 19, Page 94. Registration Dist. # 62-04. Certificate # 14. Place of Death: Montgomery. Township: Eldorado. Sex: Male. Color: White. Married. Name of Wife: Sarah CRANFORD. Date of Birth: Jan. 4, 1857. Age: 78 years, 11 months and 25 days. Farmer. Date deceased last worked at this occupation: 1921. Total time (years) spent in this occupation: 50. Birthplace: N.C. Father’s Name: Pinkney CRANFORD. Birthplace: blank. Maiden Name of Mother: Melvina LOFLIN. Birthplace: N.C. Informant: J.P. CRANFORD of Eldorado, N.C. Burial: Macedonia Church. Date: 12-28-1935. Undertaker: C.H. HOOVER of Denton, N.C. Filed: Jan. 2, 1936. Date of Death: Dec. 29, 1935. Died suddenly- no physician present. Signed: C.A. HOOVER of Denton, N.C.

Place of Death: Montgomery County, NC. Township: Eldorado. Registration no. 62-5824. Registered no. 2. Male, white, single. Date of Death: Feb. 9, 1915. Cause of Death: No doctor in attendance, Natural Causes due to old age. Signed by: Mrs. Della RUSSELL. Date: Feb. 10, 1915, address: Eldorado. Date of Birth: Feb. 14, 1818. Age at Death: 96 yrs, 11 months and 27 days. Occupation: Farm hand. Educational Attainments: Illiterate. Birthplace: Montgomery Co., NC. Name of Father: Leonard CRANFORD. Birthplace of Father: N. Carolina. Maiden Name of Mother: Millie SAUNDERS. Birthplace of Mother: Montgomery Co. NC. Informant: Mrs. Della RUSSELL. Place of Burial or removal: Macedonia Church. Date of Burial: Feb. 10, 1915 (page is torn) Undertaker: B. CLODFELTER. Filed: Feb. 10, 1915. Register: J.F. BRUTON+.

State of North Carolina. Book 16, Page 27. Place of Death: State: North Carolina. County: Montgomery. Township: Biscoe. Village: Candor. Sex: Female. Color: White. Widowed. Husband’s Name: Dolphus CRANFORD. Date of Birth: June 22, 1859. Age: 73 years, 4 months, 9 days. Birthplace: Mecklenburg County, N.C. Name of Father: John BLAKE. Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Maiden Name of Mother: Malinda CHANCEY. Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Informant: Mrs. J.S. HOWELL of Candor, N.C. Burial Place: Montgomery County. Burial Date: Nov. 1, 1932. Undertaker: R.H. LASSITER of Candor, N.C. Filed: Jan. 5, 1933. Registrar: P.L. HARPER. Date of Death: Oct. 31, 1932. I hereby certify that I attended deceased from Jan. 1930 to Oct 31, 1932. I last saw her alive on Oct. 20, 1932, death is said to have occurred on the date stated above at 5:00 p.m. The principal cause of death and related causes of Importance in order of onset were as follows: Myocarditis, failure. Date of Onset: Jan. 1930. Signed: W.T. HARRIS of Troy, N.C.

State of North Carolina. Book 32, Page 93. Registration Dist. # 62-07. Certificate # 4. Place of Death:  County: Montgomery. Township: Troy. City or Town: Rural. Home (Usual Residence) of Deceased. State: N.C. County: Montgomery. City or Town: Troy, N.C. Sex: Female. Color: White. Married. Name of Husband or wife: C.L. CRANFORD. Age of husband or wife if alive: 60. Birthdate of deceased: June 28, 1891. Age: 56 years, 7 months, 12 days. Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Usual occupation: Housewife. Name of Father: Alexander DEATON. Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Mother’s Maiden Name: Mollie SMITH. Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Informant’s signature: C.L. CRANFORD of Troy, N.C. Burial Date: 2-12-48. Cemetery: Chapel Hill. Location: Near Denton, N.C. Funeral Director: Troy Funeral Home if Troy, N.C. Date Filed: 3-4-1948. Register: Dr. ECKERSON. Date of death: 2-10-1948 at 6:15 a.m. I certify that death occurred on the date above stated; that I attended deceased from 5-12- 1947 to 2-10- 1948 and that I last saw her alive on 2-9-1948. Immediate Cause of Death: Uremia/duration of 7 days. Other condition: Hemiplegia. Signature: Dr. ECKERSON of Troy, N.C. Date signed: 3-4-1948.

State of North Carolina. Book 27, Page 24. Registration Dist. # 62-02. Certificate # 1. Place of Death:  Montgomery County. Township: Little River. City or Town: Rural. Home (Usual Residence): State: N.C. County: Montgomery. City or Town: Rural. Sex: Female. Color: White. Single. Birth date of Deceased: April 12, 1854. Age: 89 years and 12 days. Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Usual Occupation: Housekeeping. Father’s Name: Unknown. Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Mother’s Maiden Name: Unknown. Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. Informant’s Signature: D. Moore of High Point, N.C. Burial Date: 4-26-1943. Cemetery: Love Joy near Troy, N.C. Funeral Director: Troy Funeral Home Co. of Troy, N.C. Filed: 5-7-1943. Registrar: W.A. LEACH. Date of Death: 4-24-1943 at 7:30 p.m. I certify that death occurred on the date above stated; that I attended deceased from Jan. 2, 1943 to 4-24-1943 and that I last saw her alive on 4-16-1943. Immediate Cause of Death: Myocardial Failure –Duration 3  months Due to: Arteriosclerosis – Duration 5 years. Signature: W.T. HARRIS of Troy, N.C. Date: 5-5-1943.

Place of Death: Montgomery County, NC. Township: Ophir. City: Rural. Registration no. 625827. Certificate no. 3. Male, white, married. Wife of Deceased: Callie Jewel CRANFORD. Date of Death: Sept. 11, 1931. Cause of Death: Labor Pneumonia. Date of Death: 10-31-1931 (this is what is listed on the certificate, but is wrong as he died on that day.) Age at Death: 45 yrs, 10 months, 13 days. Occupation: Carpenter. Date deceased last worked this occupation: Sept. 1, 1931. Birthplace: Montgomery, NC. Father's Name: H.C. CRANFORD. Father's birthplace: Montgomery Co., NC. Mother's Maiden Name: Elizabeth SAUNDERS. Mother's Birthplace: Montgomery Co., NC. Informant: B.A. DAVIS, of Ophir, NC. Burial Cremation or Removal: Ophir, NC. Date: Sept. 12, 1931. Undertaker: Troy Furniture Company, Troy, NC.

State of North Carolina. Book 39, Page 35. Place of Death: Montgomery. Township: Ophir. City: Troy. Usual Residence: State: North Carolina. County: Montgomery. City: Troy. Street Address: Rt. #1. Date of Death: March 21, 1955. Sex: Male. Color: White. Single. Date of Birth: October 23, 1915. Age: 39. Usual Occupation: Lumber Hauling. Kind of Business: Self employed. Birthplace: Montgomery County, N.C. USA Citizen. Father’s Name: R.N. CRANFORD. Mother’s Maiden name: Callie Jewel DAVIS. Informant’s Name: Mrs. Vernon CRANFORD of Troy. Disease or Condition Directly Leading to Death: No attending physician. Apparently acute alcoholism. Signature: E.T. Reynolds – Coroner of Troy, N.C. Date Signed: 3-22-55. Burial Date: 3-23-55. Name of Cemetery or Crematory: Ophir. Location: Troy, N.C. Rt. #1. Date Rec’d By Local Reg.: 3-28-55. Registrar’s Signature: R.E. FOX. Funeral Director: Troy Funeral Home, Troy, N.C.

Place of Death: Montgomery County, NC. Township: Rocky Springs. City: Candor. Registration no. 62-5829. Registered no. 4. Male, white. Date of Death Feb. 19, 1914 (yes that is what is says) Date of birth: Feb. 8, 1914. Age at death: 11 days. Cause of Death: Unknown. Birthplace: Montgomery County, NC. Name of Father: Archie CRANFORD. Birthplace of Father: Randolph County, NC. Maiden Name of Mother: Sallie MORRIS. Birthplace of Mother: Montgomery County, NC. Doctor that signed certificate: R.E. MARTIN of Candor. Place of burial or Removal: Centery Church. Date of Burial: 2-19-1914. Undertaker: ? B. JORDAN of Candor.

Place of Death: Montgomery County, NC. Township: Ophir. Registration no. 625827. File no. 1. Registered no. 1. Male, white, married. Date of Death: Nov. 4th, 1913. Cause of Death: No attending physician, died from Cancer of the face. Date of Birth: Sept. 22, 1854. Age at Death: 59 yrs. 1 month 12 days. Occupation: Farmer. Educational Attainments: Common Schools. Birthplace: Montgomery County, NC. Name of Father: Richard CRANFORD. Father's Birthplace: Montgomery County, NC. Maiden Name of Mother: Adaline HURLEY. Mother's Birthplace: Montgomery County, NC. Informant: Fannie CRANFORD. Place of Burial or Removal: Loor (looks like to me). Date of Burial: Nov. 5, 1913. Filed: Dec. 30, 1913. Register: B.A. DAVIS.

State of North Carolina. Book 2, Page 211. Registration District # 62-5827. Certificate # 3. Place of Death: Montgomery County. Township: Ophir. Sex: Female. Color: White. Infant. Date of Birth: May 2, 1917. Age: 17 hours. Birthplace: Ophir Township. Name of Father: Carson CRANFORD. Birthplace: N.C. Name of Mother before marriage: Francenia MOORE. Birthplace: N.C. The above is true to the best of my knowledge: Informant: Carson CRANFORD of Queen, N.C. Filed: May 12, 1917. Registrar: N.W. DAVIS. Date of Death: May 3, 1917. Cause of Death: No physician Attended. Place of Burial: Love Joy Cemetery in Montgomery Co., N.C. Burial Date: May 5, 1917. Undertaker: No undertaker.

Place of Death: Montgomery Co., NC. Township: Troy. Register No. 14. Male, white, single. Date of Death: Sept. 29, 1924. Cause of Death: Fracture of skull (accidental). Contributory Cause of Death: Falling of a tree. Date of Birth: Nov. 14, 1910. Age at Death: 13 yrs, 10 months, 16 days . Occupation: Farming. Name of Employer: Father. Birthplace: New Troy, Montgomery Co., NC. Name of Father: Archie CRANFORD. Birthplace of Father: N. Carolina. Maiden Name of Mother: Sallie MORRIS. Birthplace of Mother: Montgomery Co., NC. Informant: Archie CRANFORD. Filed: 10/31/1924. Place of Burial, Cremation or Removal: Wadeville Cemetery. Date of Burial: Oct. 1, 1924.

Place of Death: Montgomery County, NC. Township: Rocky Springs. Village: Norman, NC. Registration District No.: 62-06. Certificate No.: 7. Male, White, Married. Wife: Christine CRANFORD. Date of Death Oct. 16, 1934. Death occurred at 10:30 a.m. Cause of Death: Acute Alcoholism. Contributory Causes of Death: Excess drinking. Age at death: 49 yrs, 3 months, 3 days. Trade: Farmer. Date deceased last worked at this trade: Oct. 1, 1934. Birthplace: Montgomery County, NC. Father's Name: Dock CRANFORD. Father's birthplace: Montgomery County, NC. Mother's maiden name: Jane CRANFORD. Mother's birthplace: Randolph County, NC. Informant: Mrs. W.J. CRANFORD. Address: Norman, NC. Burial or cremation: Candor N.C. Date: Oct. 17, 1934. Undertaker: R. H. LASSITER. Address: Candor, NC. Filed: 11/20/1934. Register: J.B. RUSH.

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