William Emmett Criss
25 Jan 1875 - 15 Oct 1947
Father: Jonathan Criss
Mother: Susan Florance McGuire
Spouse: Narcis Keene
Marriage: 17 Feb 1909, Owen, Indiana, United States
Biography
'''1880 United States Census'''"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHSS-QPN : 19 August 2017), William E Chriss in household of Jonathan Chriss, Washington, Owen, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 252, sheet 291A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,303.
Name: William E Chriss
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Washington, Owen, Indiana, United States
Event Place (Original): Washington, Owen, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 5
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Birth Year (Estimated): 1875
Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Father's Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 291
Volume: 1
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Jonathan Chriss | Self | M | 29 | Indiana, United States |
| Susan F Chriss | Wife | F | 26 | Indiana, United States |
| William E Chriss | Son | M | 5 | Indiana, United States |
| Benjamin B Chriss | Son | M | 0 | Indiana, United States |
'''1900 United States Census'''"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9M2-82L : accessed 19 September 2020), Emmit Criss in household ofJohnathan Criss, Washington Township (excl. Spencer city), Owen, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 118, sheet 4A, family 58, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,396.
Name: Emmit Criss
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Washington Township (excl. Spencer city), Owen, Indiana,United States
Event Place (Original): ED 118 Washington Township (excl. Spencer city), Owen, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Birth Date: Jan 1876
Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 4
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Johnathan Criss | Head | M | 50 | Indiana |
| Sarah Criss | Wife | F | 46 | Indiana |
| Emmit Criss | Son | M | 24 | Indiana |
| Frank Criss | Son | M | 21 | Indiana |
| Oscar Criss | Son | M | 19 | Indiana |
| Ross Criss | Son | M | 17 | Indiana |
| Clara Criss | Daughter | F | 15 | Indiana |
| Ezra Criss | Son | M | 10 | Indiana |
| Harris Criss | Son | M | 8 | Indiana |
| Mary Criss | Daughter | F | 5 | Indiana |
'''1909 Indiana Marriages'''"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXFR-G5S : 10 December 2017), Emmett Criss and Narcis Keene, 17 Feb 1909; citing Owen, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004170559.
Name: Emmett Criss
Event Type: Marriage Registration
Event Date: 17 Feb 1909
Event Place: Owen, Indiana, United States
Residence Place: Owen Indiana
Gender: Male
Age (Estimated): 34
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1875
Birthplace: Indiana
Marriage Place: Owen
Father's Name: Jonathan Criss
Mother's Name: Susan Mcguire
Spouse's Name: Narcis Keene
Spouse's Residence Place: Morgan Indiana
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age (Estimated): 36
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Race (Original): White
Spouse's Birth Date: 26 Apr 1873
Spouse's Birthplace: Indiana
Spouse's Father's Name: Henry Keene
Spouse's Mother's Name: Hannah Carter
Officiator's Name: Jams Mcclure
Number of Images: 1
'''1910 United States Census'''"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK5C-VWX : accessed 19 September 2020), Emmet Criss, Morgan, Owen, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 155, sheet4B, family 74, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 373; FHL microfilm 1,374,386.
Name: Emmet Criss
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Morgan, Owen, Indiana, United States
Event Place (Original): Morgan, , Indiana
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1876
Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 4
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Emmet Criss | Head | M | 34 | Indiana |
| Narcis Criss | Wife | F | 36 | Indiana |
'''1917 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards'''"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", databasewith images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7Z94-1W3Z : 18 October 2019), William Emmett Criss, 1917-1918.
Name: William Emmett Criss
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: from 1917 to 1918
Event Place: Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Event Place (Original): Indiana, Sullivan County
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1875
Birthplace: United States
Citizenship Place: USA
Country of Citizenship: USA
Relative's Name: Narcis Criss
Relative's Address: Hymera, Sullivan, Indiana
'''1920 United States Census'''"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF4P-4ZN : accessed 19 September 2020), Wm E Criss, Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, United States; citing ED 265, sheet 2A, line 18, family 31, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 467; FHL microfilm 1,820,467.
Name: Wm E Criss
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Event Place (Original): Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1876
Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 2
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Wm E Criss | Head | M | 44 | Indiana |
| Narcisus Criss | Wife | F | 46 | Indiana |
'''1930 United States Census'''"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4BL-CPY : accessed 19 September 2020), Emmett W Criss, Hymera, Sullivan, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 20,sheet 6A, line 29, family 152, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 629; FHL microfilm 2,340,364.
Name: Emmett W Criss
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Hymera, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1875
Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 6
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Emmett W Criss | Head | M | 55 | Indiana |
| Narcis Criss | Wife | F | 56 | Indiana |
'''1940 United States Census'''"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1BQ-16T : 26 May 2020), Emmett Criss, Hymera, Jackson Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 77-21, sheet 10A, line 23, family 243, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1097.
Name: Emmett Criss
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Hymera, Jackson Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1875
Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Emmett Criss | Head | M | 65 | Indiana |
| Narcis Criss | Wife | F | 66 | Indiana |
'''1947 Find A Grave Index'''"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK12-FMRV : 5 August 2020), William Emmett Criss, ; Burial, Bowling Green, Clay, Indiana, United States of America, Fairview Cemetery; citing record ID 149395105, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
Name: William Emmett Criss
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Bowling Green, Clay, Indiana, United States of America
Age (Estimated): 72
Photograph Included: Y
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1875
Death Date: 15 Oct 1947
Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery
Affiliate Record Identifier: 149395105
Affiliate Image Identifier: 149395105
'''1947 Find a Grave'''Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 September 2020), memorial page for William Emmett Criss (25 Jan 1875–15 Oct 1947), Find a Grave Memorial no. 149395105, citing Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Clay County,Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Darrelll (contributor 47584308) .
William Emmett Criss
BIRTH 25 Jan 1875
Owen County, Indiana, USA
DEATH 15 Oct 1947 (aged 72)
Hymera, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL Fairview Cemetery
Bowling Green, Clay County, Indiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID 149395105
Family Members
Parents
Jonathan Criss 1850–1923
Susan Florance McGuire Criss 1854–1924
Spouse
Narcis Criss 1873–1952 (m. 1909)
Siblings
Frank Criss 1880–1957
Ross Criss 1883–1949
Clara Criss Ford 1885–1933
Ezra Criss 1891–1964
