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Charles Wesley Craven 1872–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1872

Birth Location: Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Mar 1948

Death Location: Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Wesley Craven

Mother: Sarah Tanner

Spouse(s): Mary Muir

Children(s): Leslie Craven, Adah Craven, Bernice Craven, Noble Craven, Mabel Cravens, Zelma Craven

Charles Wesley Craven was born in 1872 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Wesley Craven And Sarah A Tanner. In 1880, Charles Wesley Craven resided in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Charles Wesley Craven resided in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA. Charles Wesley Craven married Mary Elizabeth Muir, and had children including Adah G Craven, Bernice Irene Craven, Leslie Everett Craven, Mabel Elizabeth Cravens, Noble Craven, Zelma Craven. Charles Wesley Craven passed away in 1948 in Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Wesley Craven was born in 1872 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Wesley Craven And Sarah A Tanner.
  • In 1880, Charles Wesley Craven resided in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles Wesley Craven resided in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA.
  • Charles Wesley Craven married Mary Elizabeth Muir, and had children including Adah G Craven, Bernice Irene Craven, Leslie Everett Craven, Mabel Elizabeth Cravens, Noble Craven, Zelma Craven.
  • Charles Wesley Craven passed away in 1948 in Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Craven
1833–1900
Birth Location: Indiana
WC
Sarah Tanner
1842–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ST

Spouses(s)

Mary Muir
1876–1953
Birth Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
MM

Children(s)

Leslie Craven
1904–1987
Birth Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
LC
Adah Craven
1896–1922
Birth Location: Indiana
AC
Bernice Craven
1908–1994
Birth Location: Ripley County, Ind
BC
Noble Craven
1907–2001
Birth Location: Indiana
NC
Mabel Cravens
1918–1921
Birth Location: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
MC
Zelma Craven
–1914
Birth Location: –
ZC

Charles Craven's Ancestors

Self
Charles Craven
1872–1948
Birth Place: Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Wesley Craven
1833–1900
Indiana
Sarah (A) Tanner
1842–
Kentucky
Grandparents
John (C Craven) Jr
1802–1875
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Isabella (Elizabeth) Stockwell
1809–1849
Kentucky, USA
Edward Tanner
1820–1897
Kentucky
Mary (Elizabeth) Quick
1820–1896
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1766–1813
Mary Miller
1770–1830
Stockwell
1779–
William Tanner
1796–1868
Julia Flint
1799–1861
William Quick
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Craven
1740–1799
Jemima Pelton
1751–1824
Henry Miller
1749–1832
Juliana Miller
1753–1836

Charles Craven's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Wesley) Craven (23 October 1872–21 Mar 1948) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Muir (11 June 1876–23 September 1953)
  1. 1. Leslie (Everett) Craven 1904–1987 m. Eva (Faye) Stout 1906–1990 m. Ella (Elizabeth) Brittenham 1916–2005
    1. 1. Curtis (Leroy) Craven 1932–2003 m. Barbara (Elizabeth) McCoy 1937–2023
    2. 2. Carlos (Eugene) Craven 1924–2019 m. Margaret (R) Craven 1920–1986
    3. 3. Betty (Jrne) Cravens 1927–2018
  2. 2. Adah (G.) Craven 1896–1922 m. Harry (Estel) Kennedy 1894–
  3. 3. Bernice (Irene) Craven 1908–1994
    1. 1. Charles (Richard) Moore 1928–1994
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Moore 1930–2025
  4. 4. Noble Craven 1907–2001 m. Pearl Linville 1910–2000
  5. 5. Mabel (Elizabeth) Cravens 1918–1921
  6. 6. Zelma Craven –1914

Charles Craven's Timeline

9 Records

1872
23 October 1872
Birth of Charles Wesley Craven in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 8
Charles Wesley Craven resided here in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Charles Wesley Craven resided here in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Charles Wesley Craven resided here in Franklin, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Charles Wesley Craven resided here in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Charles Wesley Craven resided here in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Charles Wesley Craven resided here in Rushville, Rush, Indiana
Rushville, Rush, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 68
Charles Wesley Craven resided here in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
1948
21 Mar 1948
Age 76
Death of Charles Wesley Craven in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1872
    Event Place: Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01091; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 70-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana; Roll: T625_462; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 98
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340360
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Rush; Roll: 1653186
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 308; Page: 539D; Enumeration District: 161
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240400
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: T624_376; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1374389
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1948; Roll: 04

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 308; Page: 539D; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240400

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: T624_376; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1374389

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana; Roll: T625_462; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340360

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01091; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 70-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01091; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 70-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Rush; Roll: 1653186

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1948; Roll: 04

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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