Martin L. Cruver Sr 1927–2012
Catalog ID p.2356 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2356/
Martin L. Cruver Sr was born on 14 Jan 1927 in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, the son of Leroy Cruver and Elsie (Cooper) Cruver. He married Ruth T. Clickner. He died on 24 Aug 2012 in Gracedale, Northampton County Home, Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Five children are recorded.
Also recorded as: Martin Luther Cruver
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 14 Jan 1927 | Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania | certain | J.533 |
| residence | 1940 | Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania (parents' household) | certain | D.384 |
| residence | 2012 | Mount Bethel, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania | certain | J.533 |
| religion | Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mount Bethel | certain | J.533 | |
| education | Bangor High School, 1945 | certain | J.533 | |
| occupation | U.S. Army Air Corps, World War II | certain | J.533 | |
| occupation | serviceman, Norton Oil Co., Phillipsburg NJ, retired 1989 | certain | J.533 | |
| death | 24 Aug 2012 | Gracedale, Northampton County Home, Nazareth, Pennsylvania | certain | J.533 |
Family
Parents
- Father Leroy Cruver 1893–1951 J.533, D.384
- Mother Elsie (Cooper) Cruver 1897–1951 J.533, D.384
Spouses
- Ruth T. (Clickner) Cruver 1928–2012 J.533
Siblings
- Milton Cooper Cruver 1924–2004
- Victor Leroy Cruver 1927–2020
- Terry Lee Cruver 1935–2003
Children
- Living (5) J.533
Family tree
Solid lines and outlines: certain. Dashed: probable or weaker. Open the full tree (four generations)
Still unknown, and where we have looked
- Burial not yet found.
Searches recorded
google 2026-10-13 · Google (browser): "Martin Cruver" OR "Martin L. Cruver" obituary 2012.
Searched for: Google (browser): "Martin Cruver" OR "Martin L. Cruver" obituary 2012.
Result: FOUND - Legacy.com and lehighvalleylive.com (Express-Times, 25 Aug 2012); also Ruth Cruver's 2012 obituary and two Northampton County Reporter estate notices (not opened).
genealogybank 2026-10-13 · SIGNED IN. Obituaries: Martin Cruver, 2012-2012 (1 result).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. Obituaries: Martin Cruver, 2012-2012 (1 result).
Result: FOUND - full Express-Times text -> [J.533].
Documents
- D.384 1940 US Federal Census, Population Schedule - Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; S.D. 21, E.D. 48-1[?]5, sheet 16B; enumerated 6 June 1940.