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Bernard Meritt Craig 1888–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Batesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1979

Death Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Father: Alexander Craig

Mother: Alice Jameson

Spouse(s): Myrtle Fox

Children(s): Agnes Craig, George Craig, Roy Sr, Jacob Craig, Hattie Craig, Myrtle Craig, Alice Craig, Bernard Craig, Walter Craig

The story of Bernard Meritt Craig began in 1888 in Batesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Bernard Meritt Craig resided in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Bernard Meritt Craig resided in Batesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. Bernard Meritt Craig married Myrtle Ruth Fox, and had children including Agnes Virginia Craig, Alice Betty Craig, Bernard Alexander Bill Craig, George Howard Craig, Hattie Ritta Craig, Jacob Shelby Craig, Myrtle Rebecca Craig, Roy Samuel Craig Sr, Walter Meritt Dick Craig. Bernard Meritt Craig passed away in 1979 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernard Meritt Craig began in 1888 in Batesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Bernard Meritt Craig resided in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bernard Meritt Craig resided in Batesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • Bernard Meritt Craig married Myrtle Ruth Fox, and had children including Agnes Virginia Craig, Alice Betty Craig, Bernard Alexander Bill Craig, George Howard Craig, Hattie Ritta Craig, Jacob Shelby Craig, Myrtle Rebecca Craig, Roy Samuel Craig Sr, Walter Meritt Dick Craig.
  • Bernard Meritt Craig passed away in 1979 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernard Craig's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Craig
1888–1979
Birth Place: Batesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander McCord Craig
1862–1946
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Alice (Rebecca) Jameson
1868–1927
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Jameson
1791–1871
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Hardiman) Kirby
1836–1900
Batesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jameson
1753–1805
Margaret Craig
1753–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Craig
1720–1766
Margaret Crawford
1725–1765

Bernard Craig's Descendants

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Bernard (Meritt) Craig (9 Aug 1888–4 Dec 1979) m. Myrtle (Ruth) Fox (5 Jul 1892–7 Jun 1965)
  1. 1. Agnes (Virginia) Craig 1911–1956 m. William (Marvin Canody) (Kennedy) 1908–1954
    1. 1. Leslie (Marvin) Kennedy 1942–2020 m. Shirley (Mae) Powell 1942–2010
  2. 2. George (Howard) Craig 1931–2000 m. Virginia (Lucretia) Lamb 1921–1994
  3. 3. Roy (Samuel Craig) Sr 1913–1983 m. Alecie (Jackson) Kidd 1915–2007
    1. 1. Roy (Samuel Craig) Jr 1937–2017
  4. 4. Jacob (Shelby) Craig 1929–2009 m. Rachel (Louise) Kirtley 1929–2007
    1. 1. Wayne (Shelby) Craig 1949–1971
  5. 5. Hattie (Ritta) Craig 1924–2010
  6. 6. Myrtle (Rebecca) Craig 1921–2006 m. Stuart (Virgil) Gray 1914–2001
    1. 1. Walter (Stuart) Gray 1940–2003 m. Norma (Jean) Salzer 1942–2005
    2. 2. Annie (Mae) Gray 1945–2010 m. Norman (Edward) Williams 1941–2016
  7. 7. Alice (Betty) Craig 1918–1981 m. Franklin (Oscar) Faris 1907–2001
    1. 1. Oscar (Franklin Faris) Jr. 1938–2013
  8. 8. Bernard (Alexander "Bill") Craig 1921–1998 m. Elizabeth (Florence) Fitzgerald 1920–2016
  9. 9. Walter (Meritt "Dick") Craig 1916–1960 m. Nellie Armstrong 1927–2013

Bernard Craig's Timeline

8 Records

1888
9 Aug 1888
Birth of Bernard Meritt Craig in Batesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Batesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Bernard Meritt Craig resided here in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Bernard Meritt Craig resided here in Batesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Batesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Bernard Meritt Craig resided here in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Bernard Meritt Craig resided here in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Bernard Meritt Craig resided here in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Bernard Meritt Craig resided here in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1979
4 Dec 1979
Age 91
Death of Bernard Meritt Craig in Afton, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Afton, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Batesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Batesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1979
    Event Place: Afton, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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