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Charles Allen Craven 1879–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1879

Birth Location: Shelby County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: September 23, 1919

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Father: Theodore Craven

Mother: Elba Wilson

Spouse(s): Violet Bowen

Children(s): Iowa Craven, Marcella Craven, Charles Craven, Loris Craven

In 1879, Charles Allen Craven entered the world in Shelby County, Iowa, USA, born to Theodore Kesuith Craven And Elba S Wilson. Charles Allen Craven married Violet Myra Bowen, and had children including Charles Henry Craven, Iowa A Craven, Loris Bowen Craven, Marcella L Craven. Charles Allen Craven passed away in 1919 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Charles Allen Craven entered the world in Shelby County, Iowa, USA, born to Theodore Kesuith Craven And Elba S Wilson.
  • Charles Allen Craven married Violet Myra Bowen, and had children including Charles Henry Craven, Iowa A Craven, Loris Bowen Craven, Marcella L Craven.
  • Charles Allen Craven passed away in 1919 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theodore Craven
1852–1917
Birth Location: Washington, Washington, Iowa, United States
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Elba Wilson
1854–1928
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Violet Bowen
1880–1955
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Iowa Craven
1916–
Birth Location: Barnes Twp, Buena Vista County, Iowa
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Marcella Craven
1904–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Charles Craven
1906–1985
Birth Location: Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
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Loris Craven
1908–1970
Birth Location: Bronson, Floyd Twp, Iowa, United States
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Charles Craven's Ancestors

Self
Charles Craven
1879–1919
Birth Place: Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Theodore Kesuith Craven
1852–1917
Washington, Washington, Iowa, United States
Elba (S) Wilson
1854–1928
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Lewis) Wilson
1809–1881
Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Ingram
1812–1889
Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Ingram
1789–1844
Margaret Kinnear
1785–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Kinnear
1752–1824
Mary Delmar
1755–1835

Charles Craven's Descendants

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Charles (Allen) Craven (7 March 1879–September 23, 1919) m. Violet (Myra) Bowen (9 Apr 1880–1955)
  1. 1. Iowa (A) Craven 1916– m. Clarence (Davenport) Long 1893–
    1. 1. Merlin (Charles) Long 1933–2005
  2. 2. Marcella (L) Craven 1904–
  3. 3. Charles (Henry) Craven 1906–1985
  4. 4. Loris (Bowen) Craven 1908–1970

Charles Craven's Timeline

2 Records

1879
7 March 1879
Birth of Charles Allen Craven in Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Shelby County, Iowa, USA
1919
September 23, 1919
Age 40
Death of Charles Allen Craven in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1879
    Event Place: Shelby County, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 23, 1919
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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