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Benjamin Harrison McCracken 1925–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1925

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1985

Death Location: Pyatte, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert McCracken

Mother: Maggie Boon

Spouse(s): Mary McCracken

Children(s): Mary Dean

Benjamin Harrison McCracken was born in 1925 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Robert Hodric Mccracken And Maggie Boon. In 1942, Benjamin Harrison McCracken resided in Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Harrison McCracken married Mary Irene Mccracken, and had children including Barbara Ann Mccracken, Jackie Mccracken, Mary Lois Louise Dean, Paul Mccracken, Ralph Lee Mccracken. Benjamin Harrison McCracken passed away in 1985 in Pyatte, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Harrison McCracken was born in 1925 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Robert Hodric Mccracken And Maggie Boon.
  • In 1942, Benjamin Harrison McCracken resided in Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Harrison McCracken married Mary Irene Mccracken, and had children including Barbara Ann Mccracken, Jackie Mccracken, Mary Lois Louise Dean, Paul Mccracken, Ralph Lee Mccracken.
  • Benjamin Harrison McCracken passed away in 1985 in Pyatte, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin McCracken's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin McCracken
1925–1985
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Hodric McCracken
1884–1927
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Maggie Boon
1891–1940
Yancey Co, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Calhoun) McCracken
1845–1920
Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Lucinda) Hicks
1854–1929
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh McCracken
1805–1864
Ruth Phillips
1816–1908
Samuel Hicks
1815–
Mary Furgerson
1815–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Sr.
1771–1879
Ruth Dobson
1775–1858
David Phillips
1781–1840
Sally Phillips
1780–1823

Benjamin McCracken's Descendants

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Benjamin (Harrison) McCracken (14 September 1925–21 Nov 1985) m. Mary (Irene) McCracken (8 Jul 1916–16 Dec 2007)
  1. 1. Mary (Lois Louise) Dean 1933–1934

Benjamin McCracken's Timeline

5 Records

1921
14 Sep 1921
Birth of Benjamin Harrison McCracken in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1925
14 September 1925
Birth of Benjamin Harrison McCracken in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 17
Benjamin Harrison McCracken resided here in Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA
Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Benjamin Harrison McCracken resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1985
21 Nov 1985
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Harrison McCracken in Crossnore, Avery, North Carolina
Crossnore, Avery, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 241
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1925
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Avery, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1985
    Event Place: Crossnore, Avery, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pyatte, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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