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Benjamin Washington Craft 1852–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 FEB 1852

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States

Death Date: 1 DEC 1887

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States

Father: Archelous Craft

Mother: Lettishia Webb

Spouse(s): Henrietta Adams

Children(s): William Craft, Lydia Craft, Eliza Craft, Letty Craft

In 1852, Benjamin Washington Craft entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States, born to Archelous Columbus Craft And Lettishia Webb. Benjamin Washington Craft married Henrietta Adams, and had children including Eliza Jane Craft, Letty Jane Craft, Lydia Margaret Craft, William Wiley Craft. Benjamin Washington Craft passed away in 1887 in Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Benjamin Washington Craft entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States, born to Archelous Columbus Craft And Lettishia Webb.
  • Benjamin Washington Craft married Henrietta Adams, and had children including Eliza Jane Craft, Letty Jane Craft, Lydia Margaret Craft, William Wiley Craft.
  • Benjamin Washington Craft passed away in 1887 in Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archelous Craft
1814–1885
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States
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Lettishia Webb
1815–1901
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Henrietta Adams
1852–1928
Birth Location: Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States
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Children(s)

William Craft
1874–1966
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States
WC
Lydia Craft
1880–1964
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States
LC
Eliza Craft
1874–1943
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States
EC
Letty Craft
1877–1937
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States
LC

Benjamin Craft's Ancestors

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Benjamin Craft
1852–1887
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States
Parents
Archelous Columbus Craft
1814–1885
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States
Lettishia Webb
1815–1901
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James (Washington) Craft
1790–1879
Harris Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
Drucilla Hammonds
1790–1867
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
Benjamin (Webb) Sr.
1775–1867
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane) Webb
1789–1863
Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Archelous Craft
1749–1853
Elizabeth Adams
1770–1810
James Sr
1760–1825
Elizabeth Nelson
1762–1805
John Jr
1747–1815
Lydia Simpson
1771–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Craft
1714–1793
Sarah Hammons
1731–1818
John Jr
1747–1815
Nancy Caudill
1752–1786
John Sr.
1727–1804
Mary Caudill
1730–1803
Benjamin Simpson
1735–1820
Sarah Jennings
1753–

Benjamin Craft's Descendants

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Benjamin (Washington) Craft (12 FEB 1852–1 DEC 1887) m. Henrietta Adams (1852–23 APR 1928)
  1. 1. William (Wiley) Craft 1874–1966
  2. 2. Lydia (Margaret) Craft 1880–1964 m. Samuel (Tilden) Wright 1878–1974
  3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Craft 1874–1943
  4. 4. Letty (Jane) Craft 1877–1937

Benjamin Craft's Timeline

2 Records

1852
12 FEB 1852
Birth of Benjamin Washington Craft in Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States
Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States
1887
1 DEC 1887
Age 35
Death of Benjamin Washington Craft in Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States
Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1852
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1887
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Fact
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