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Carl Craft 1905–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1905

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1963

Death Location: Bedias, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Gus Craft

Mother:

Spouse(s): Novella Johnson, Ida Merchant

Children(s): Glen Craft, R 3rd, Gloria Craft, Trulah Craft, John Craft, Horace Craft, Willie Sr, John Craft

Carl Craft was born in 1905 in Texas, USA, the child of Gus Craft And Cealey Bigsby. In 1910, Carl Craft resided in Justice Precinct 7, Grimes, Texas, USA. In 1920, Carl Craft resided in School District 16, Walker, Texas, USA. Carl Craft married Ida Merchant, Novella Johnson, and had children including Carnell Craft Sr, Glen Howard Craft, Gloria J Craft, Horace Craft, John E Craft, John Edd Craft, Mozel Craft, R L Craft 3Rd, Trulah E Craft, Willie Craft Sr. Carl Craft passed away in 1963 in Bedias, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Carl Craft was born in 1905 in Texas, USA, the child of Gus Craft And Cealey Bigsby.
  • In 1910, Carl Craft resided in Justice Precinct 7, Grimes, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Carl Craft resided in School District 16, Walker, Texas, USA.
  • Carl Craft married Ida Merchant, Novella Johnson, and had children including Carnell Craft Sr, Glen Howard Craft, Gloria J Craft, Horace Craft, John E Craft, John Edd Craft, Mozel Craft, R L Craft 3Rd, Trulah E Craft, Willie Craft Sr.
  • Carl Craft passed away in 1963 in Bedias, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Carl Craft's Ancestors

Self
Carl Craft
1905–1963
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Gus Craft
1885–1938
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Gus Casft
1860–
Texas
Lula Craft
1861–1956
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Craft
1828–1909
Jane Craft
1830–
Nelson Frierson
1836–
P. Friarson
1837–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Carl Craft's Descendants

1.
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Carl Craft (10 August 1905–21 Apr 1963) m. Novella Johnson (abt 1911–2 Sep 1994) m. Ida Merchant (29 Jan 1905–9 Feb 1978)
  1. 1. Glen (Howard) Craft 1929–1993 m. Norma (Jean) Franklin-Craft 1935–2008
  2. 2. R (L Craft) 3rd 1941–1966
  3. 3. Gloria (J) Craft 1943–2001
  4. 4. Trulah (E) Craft 1945–2011
  5. 5. John (E) Craft 1947–1998
  6. 6. Horace Craft 1880–2022
  7. 7. Willie (Craft) Sr 1923–1987
  8. 8. John (Edd) Craft 1925–1961

Carl Craft's Timeline

10 Records

1905
10 August 1905
Birth of Carl Craft in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Carl Craft resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Grimes, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Grimes, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Carl Craft resided here in School District 16, Walker, Texas, USA
School District 16, Walker, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Carl Craft resided here in Precinct 2, Walker, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Walker, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Carl Craft resided here in Rural, Grimes, Texas
Rural, Grimes, Texas
1940
1940
Age 35
Carl Craft resided here in J P #7, Grimes, Texas, USA
J P #7, Grimes, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 37
Carl Craft resided here in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA
Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Carl Craft resided here in Grimes, Texas, USA
Grimes, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Carl Craft resided here in Texas
Texas
1963
21 Apr 1963
Age 58
Death of Carl Craft in Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, USA
Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1905
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] Texas, Birth Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: School District 16, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Grimes, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P #7, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1963
    Event Place: Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedias, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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