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Benjamin Franklin Craft 1868–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 JAN 1868

Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 MAY 1945

Death Location: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina

Father: Elias Craft

Mother: Jane CarraWAY

Spouse(s): Sarah Nobles, Flossie Hardison

Children(s): Charlie Craft, Hoyt Craft, Sarah Craft, Bunting None, John Craft, Albert Craft, Mabel Craft, Wiley Craft, William Craft, Mabel Craft, Jane Craft, James Craft

Benjamin Franklin Craft was born in 1868 in Pitt, North Carolina, USA, the child of Elias Hoyt Craft And Jane M Carraway. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Craft resided in North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Craft resided in Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, United States. Benjamin Franklin Craft married Flossie Geneva Hardison, Sarah Ann Grace Nobles, and had children including Albert Benjamin Craft, Bunting, Charlie Frank Craft, Hoyt Craft, James Craft, Jane Craft, John Craft, Mabel Craft, Mabel Hester Craft, Sarah Alice Craft, Wiley Nobles Craft, William Craft. Benjamin Franklin Craft passed away in 1945 in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Craft was born in 1868 in Pitt, North Carolina, USA, the child of Elias Hoyt Craft And Jane M Carraway.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Craft resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Craft resided in Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin Franklin Craft married Flossie Geneva Hardison, Sarah Ann Grace Nobles, and had children including Albert Benjamin Craft, Bunting, Charlie Frank Craft, Hoyt Craft, James Craft, Jane Craft, John Craft, Mabel Craft, Mabel Hester Craft, Sarah Alice Craft, Wiley Nobles Craft, William Craft.
  • Benjamin Franklin Craft passed away in 1945 in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Craft
1835–1917
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
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Jane CarraWAY
1846–1925
Birth Location: Greene, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Nobles
1868–1924
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Flossie Hardison
1877–1950
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
FH

Children(s)

Charlie Craft
1898–1976
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
CC
Hoyt Craft
1891–1892
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
HC
Sarah Craft
1906–1945
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
SC
Bunting None
1904–1986
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
B
John Craft
1908–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JC
Albert Craft
1899–1976
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
AC
Mabel Craft
1893–1968
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
MC
Wiley Craft
1909–1985
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WC
William Craft
1884–1964
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WC
Mabel Craft
1894–1988
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MC
Jane Craft
1896–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JC
James Craft
1896–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JC

Benjamin Craft's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Craft
1868–1945
Birth Place: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elias Hoyt Craft
1835–1917
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Jane (M) CarraWAY
1846–1925
Greene, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Craft's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Craft (23 JAN 1868–8 MAY 1945) m. Sarah (Ann Grace) Nobles (6 AUG 1868–31 AUG 1924) m. Flossie (Geneva) Hardison (30 DEC 1877–10 NOV 1950)
  1. 1. Charlie (Frank) Craft 1898–1976 m. NettaCraft 1900–1955
    1. 1. Charlie (Frank) Craft 1923–1950 m. Mildred (Mae) Walston 1927–1989
      1. 1. Pat (Joann) Craft 1947–1997
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Craft 1946–1946
    2. 2. Nellie (Louise) Craft 1918–2002 m. Ernest (Elbert "Buck") Flora 1914–1987 m. John (Edward) Little 1918–1992 m. James (Bertram) Webb 1914–1974
    3. 3. Benjamin (Thomas) Craft 1933–1981
    4. 4. Dorothy (Lee) Craft 1932–1995 m. James (Garland Sr) Webb 1923–1990
    5. 5. Ernestine Craft 1937–1938
    6. 6. Herbert (Hoover) Craft 1928–2000 m. Mae Buchanan 1926–1985
    7. 7. Joseph Craft 1937–1999 m. Dorothy (Marie) Conway 1940–1981
    8. 8. Margaret Croft 1921–1987 m. Frank (Leslie) Simmons 1917–1980
      1. 1. Charles (McArthur "Charlie Mac") Simmons 1942–2012
      2. 2. William (Dan) Simmons 1944–2006 m. Shirley (Irene) Boltz 1943–2011
    9. 9. Neda (Bruce) Craft 1924–1999 m. Hudson (Tillman) Joyner 1918–1993
    10. 10. Annie (B) Craft 1924–
    11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Craft 1926–2008 m. Charlie (Clarence) Johson 1924–1986 m. Charlie (Clarence) Johnson 1924–1986
      1. 1. William (Clarence) Johnson 1944–2010
  2. 2. Hoyt Craft 1891–1892
  3. 3. Sarah (Alice) Craft 1906–1945 m. Milton (Erastus) Morgan 1898–1972 m. Milton (Eurastus) Morgan 1896–1959
    1. 1. William (Joseph) Morgan 1933–1999
    2. 2. Faye (Louise) Morgan 1943–2003
    3. 3. Robert (David) Morgan 1930–1960
    4. 4. Howard (Benjamin) Morgan 1928–1977 m. Rachel (Mae) Walston 1932–2016
  4. 4. Bunting 1904–1986 m. Joe 1897–1987
    1. 1. Sarah (Craft) Bunting 1924–2007 m. John (Carter) Jones 1920–1999
    2. 2. J. (T.) Bunting 1927–1936
    3. 3. Mark (L.) Bunting 1922–1989 m. Susie (Estelle) Bland 1930–2018
    4. 4. Turner 1920–2012 m. Rupert Turner 1922–2004
    5. 5. Wiley (Benjamin Bunting) Sr. 1926–2015 m. Bunting 1925–2013
    6. 6. Beach 1940–2008 m. John (Lee Beach) Sr 1939–2014
  5. 5. John Craft 1908–
  6. 6. Albert (Benjamin) Craft 1899–1976 m. Janie Hyman 1904–1975
    1. 1. Edna (Earl) Craft 1926– m. Clarence (E.) Harmon 1920–2010
    2. 2. Ernestine Craft 1930–1995 m. James (Letcher) Holman 1925–2011
    3. 3. Mildred (Lee) Craft 1927–2012 m. Floyd (Calvin) Ward 1925–
    4. 4. Janie (Mae) Craft 1924– m. Quentin (Edward) Owens 1919–2010
    5. 5. William (Donnell) Craft 1932–1933
    6. 6. Albert (Benjamin Craft) Jr. 1934–2009
  7. 7. Mabel (Hester) Craft 1893–1968 m. Charles (Kenneth) Edwards 1875–1946
    1. 1. Donald (Robert) Edwards 1933–2013
    2. 2. Grace (Nobles) Edwards 1923–2002 m. Clarence (William Wellons) Jr 1921–2005
      1. 1. Clarence (William Wellons) III 1950–1992
    3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Edwards 1934–1934
    4. 4. Charles (C) Edward 1914–1990
    5. 5. Lester (Woodrow) Edwards 1919–1969
    6. 6. Benjamin (F) Edward 1916– m. Tina (Maye) Luper 1914–
  8. 8. Wiley (Nobles) Craft 1909–1985 m. Willie Sills 1907–1997
    1. 1. Wiley (Buddy Nobles Craft) Jr. 1931–1994 m. Esther Bagwell 1928–2001 m. Janie (Elizabeth) Pitt 1938–1990
    2. 2. Alfred (Sylvester Dunk) Craft 1929–2004 m. Nonie (Kathryn) Avery 1935–2015
    3. 3. Alice (Faye) Craft 1947–2018
    4. 4. Jerry (Mayo) Craft 1943–2001
    5. 5. Kenneth (Earl) Craft 1933–2009
    6. 6. Craft 1941–1941
    7. 7. Willie (Benjamin Ben) Craft 1939–1977
  9. 9. William Craft 1884–1964 m. Etter 1897–1976
    1. 1. William (Earl) Craft 1924–2008 m. Anne (Dawn) Craft 1927–2014
    2. 2. Minnie (Bell) Craft 1916–2004 m. Lloyd (Franklin) Thaxton 1910–1984 m. James (E) Forrest 1906–
  10. 10. Mabel Craft 1894–1988 m. Milton (Eurastus) Morgan 1896–1959
    1. 1. FNU Price 1926–1926
  11. 11. Jane Craft 1896–1931 m. Oswald Hyman 1899–1972
    1. 1. Chancey (Lee) Hyman 1920–2000 m. Doris (Leona) Ashley 1926–2004
    2. 2. William (Oswald (Donald)) Hyman 1924–1949
    3. 3. Gladys (Jane) Hyman 1922–2012 m. Bain (Lamar) Curtis 1917–2005 m. Gatlin 1922–
  12. 12. James Craft 1896–

Benjamin Craft's Timeline

13 Records

1868
23 JAN 1868
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Craft in Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Benjamin Franklin Craft resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Benjamin Franklin Craft resided here in Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
Benjamin Franklin Craft resided here in Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Benjamin Franklin Craft resided here in Contentnea Township, Election Precinct 2 Winterville town, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Contentnea Township, Election Precinct 2 Winterville town, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 42
Benjamin Franklin Craft resided here in Falkland, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Falkland, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 52
Benjamin Franklin Craft resided here in Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 62
Benjamin Franklin Craft resided here in Goose Nest, Martin, North Carolina
Goose Nest, Martin, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 67
Benjamin Franklin Craft resided here in Rural, Pitt, North Carolina
Rural, Pitt, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 72
Benjamin Franklin Craft resided here in Winterville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Winterville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1945
1945
Age 77
Burial of Benjamin Franklin Craft in Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1945
8 MAY 1945
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Franklin Craft in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
1945
8 MAY 1945
Age 77
Benjamin Franklin Craft resided here in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241212

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JAN 1868
    Event Place: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ben F. Craft in entry for Sarah Alice Craft Morgan, "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ben F Craft, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benjiman Craft, "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benjamin Craft, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benj. Croft in entry for Jane Eliz Croft Hyman, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ben F Craft, "United States Census, 1940"
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benj. Croft in entry for Jane Eliz Croft Hyman, "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benjamin F Croft, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benamin F. Croft, "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ben F. Craft in entry for Sarah Alice Craft Morgan, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benjamin Craft in household of Elias Craft, "United States Census, 1870"
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benjamin Franklin Craft, "Find A Grave Index"
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benjiman Craft, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benjamin F Craft, "United States Census, 1930"
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benjaman Craft, "United States Census, 1900"
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benjamin Craft, "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benjamin Craft, "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benj. Craft, "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, B F Croft, "United States Census, 1920"
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benie Craft in household of E H Craft, "United States Census, 1880"
    [21] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benjman Croft, "United States Census, 1910"
    [22] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241212

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ben F Craft, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benjiman Craft, "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1945
    Event Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ben F Craft, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benjiman Craft, "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benjamin Craft, "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benjamin Craft, "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benjamin Franklin Craft, "Find A Grave Index"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Benjiman Craft, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Winterville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Contentnea Township, Election Precinct 2 Winterville town, Pitt, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Falkland, Pitt, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Goose Nest, Martin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pitt, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1945
    Event Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
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