William A. Crooker was born in 1853 in Cairo, Greene County, New York.
The 1860 United States census showed Wm. A. Crooker (age 7, born in New York) living with Geo. A. (age 73, born in New York, farmer), Geo. A. Jr. (age 33, born in New York, book binder), Harriet (age 30, born in New York), Georgia E. (age 10, born in New York), Cornelia (age 3, born in New York), and Nelson (age 1, born in New York) in Cairo, Green County, New York.
The 1870 United States census showed William Crooker (age 17, born in New York) living in Wyocena, Columbia County, Wisconsin.
The 1875 Minnesota census showed Wm. A. Crooker (age 23, born in New York) living in Fairview Township, Lyon County, Minnesota.
The 1880 United States census showed William Crooker (age 28, born in New York, brick maker) married to Mary (age 21, born in Wisconsin) and living in Lake Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota.
The 1900 United States census showed William A. Crooker (age 48, born in September 1851 in New York, stationary) married to Mary A. (age 35, born in February 1865 in New York) and living in Ridgewood Village, Ridgewood Township, Bergen County, New Jersey. A daughter, Jeannette (age 3, born in February 1897 in New Jersey), also lived with the couple.
The 1910 United States census showed William A. Crooker (age 56, born in New York, carpenter) married to Mary T. (age 45, born in New York) and living in Ho Ho Kus Borough, Bergen County New Jersey. A daughter, Jane T. (age 13, born in New Jersey), also lived with the couple.