William Eugene Crain

M, #11310, b. 10 July 1929, d. 17 May 2007
Father*Clella Albertis 'Bert' Crain b. 14 Oct 1899, d. 14 Jan 1972
Mother*Jessie Thelma Elder b. 2 Feb 1908
ChartsBassett (paternal side) - William Bassett (1)(Immigrant 1621)
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Birth*10 July 1929 William Eugene Crain was born on 10 July 1929 at Claremore, Rogers Co., Oklahoma. 
Marriage*22 June 1948 He married Hilda Rae Jones on 22 June 1948 at Benton, Saline Co., Arkansas.1 
Death*17 May 2007 William Eugene Crain died on 17 May 2007 at Mesa Co., Colorado, at age 77 in an automobile accident outside his ranch in Unaweep.1 
Obituary18 May 2007 His obituary: on 18 May 2007 at Grand Junction Free Press, Mesa Col, Colorado, Grand Junction (CO) Free Press
     Two dead in Hwy. 141 accident
By Paul Shockley
Free Press Staff Writer
May 18, 2007
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     Colorado State Patrol investigators on Thursday were looking at a driver’s medical condition for answers on why a car drifted off the highway north of Gateway, killing two passengers including the driver’s husband.
     Trooper Ron Greasley said the woman driver of a blue Chevrolet Lumina sedan, who wasn’t immediately identified by authorities pending the notification of family, uses medical oxygen and investigators were looking into the possibility she may have blacked out behind the wheel.
     Greasley said all occupants of the car were in their “mid-to-late 70s.” The State Patrol said the sedan was traveling northbound around 9:35 a.m. on Highway 141 around milepost 135 — 25 miles north of Gateway — when it drifted toward the left side of the road, into the oncoming traffic lane and off the road. The sedan slammed head-on into the edge of a culvert.
     Troopers said the impact vaulted the car over a driveway before it came to a stop. Two men, including the driver’s husband, who was riding in the rear seat of vehicle, were pronounced dead at the scene. The second man killed, who rode in the front passenger’s seat, was described by troopers as a friend of the married couple.
     The driver was extricated a half-hour after the accident and was transported by ambulance to St. Mary’s Hospital. Her condition wasn’t known late Thursday. Greasley said the driver was wearing her seatbelt. The men weren’t restrained. Neither speed, drugs or alcohol appear to be factors in the accident, Greasley said. An official with the Mesa County Coroner’s Office said identities of the men killed in the accident would not be released until today.
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Three People Died In Gateway Car Crash
In order to be safe, you need to "click it or ticket"
Posted: 3:58 PM, May. 18, 2007
Last Updated: 10:01 AM, May. 20, 2007
By Kalani Pe'a, Assignment Editor
     The third person involved in Thursday's car crash near Gateway has died. According to Mesa County Coroner's office, Arlene Vanlandingham, 72, of Gateway was pronounced dead at 10:35 a.m. Friday morning. She was taken to the hospital Thursday with serious injuries. 77-year-old William Crain and Robert Russell, 71, from Gateway died at the scene. The accident occurred about 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning on Hwy 141 north of Gateway.Drugs, alcohol and speed are not believed to have played a role in the crash, but a medical problem maybe to blame. The vehicle missed a curb and went head first in a ditch. Colorado State Patrol said all of the victims did not wear their seat belts involving the driver and passengers. Colorado State Patrol added, "Seatbelts save lives, wear them." Beginning Monday, May 21, law enforcement in Colorado will be taking this day, a crucial day for everyone, requiring all drivers and passengers to buckle up. "Click it or Ticket" is the slogan and people need to buckle up for their own safety and security. 
Relation* Relation to Kathryn or Dave 2C. 
Relationships2nd cousin of David Lee Bassett
Grandnephew of Charles Henry "Charlie" Bassett

Family

Hilda Rae Jones b. 6 Feb 1929, d. 11 Dec 1986
Last Edited20 Oct 2017

Citations

  1. [S1977] E-mail message from Sharon Elaine Craine, 2017, email private, to Kathryn Bassett.