Son of Odom Crane (1812-1889) and Mary Louisa Jane Armstrong Crane (1825 - 1912), who both died in Marion County, Alabama. All children listed were born in Alabama.

1850 Census - Jefferson Co, AL:
Odom Crane, 38, born South Carolina
Mary J., 25, born Alabama
Mary Jane, 7
William S., 4
Nancy J., 1

1860 Census - Jefferson Co, AL:
Odum Crane, 50
Louisa J., 35
Mary J., 16
Wm. S., 14
Nancy J., 12
Odum, 10
Denis W., 8
John S., 6
Hulda M., 3

1870 Census - Jefferson Co, AL:
Oden Crane, 63
L. J., 46
Dennis, 16
J. S. T. (male), 14
H. M. (female), 12
C. (female) 10
Canada (fem) 6

1880 Census - Marion Co, AL:
Dennis W. Crane, 26
Ophelia G., 31
Aaron J., 7
Moses E., 5
Rhoda M., 2 mos.

1900 Census - Tishomingo County, MS:
Name Age
Dennis W Crane, 48, Sep 1853, Al;
married 28 years.
Ophelia G Crane, 50, June 1849, MS;
mother of 10, with 7 living.
Donie M Crane, 17, Dec 1882, AL, dau.
Fronie B Crane, 15, May 1885, MS, dau.
Dennis L Crane, 13, Feb 1887, MS, son
Lucinda O Crane, 10, Sep 1889, MS, dau.
Carus Crane, 8 mos., Sep 1899, MS, grandson

1910 Census - Itawamba County, MS:
Name Age
Dennis W Crane 59
Ophelia G Crane 61
Lucinda Crane 17

Daughter, Mary Belle Crane (1882-1972) married Middleton Marona Shook (1876-1939 - MEM#66599960). Middleton was son of William W and Nancy Shook of Tishomingo County, MS. Mary B. Shook last resided in Fulton, Itawamba County, MS.

Daughter, Ludinda O "Lucy" Crane (1889-1978) married Adolphus Fuller (Mem# 16348986). The marriage was short lived. The 1930 Itawamba County census shows Lucy Fuller (age 36) in household with her mother, with 2 children -- Dorothy, age 7 and N. C., age 4. 1940 Itawamba County census shows her as Lucy Crane (age 48) with children, Dorothy, 17; N. C., 13. It is not known if she remarried.