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Christopher Columbus Craig 1861 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 January 1861

Birth Location: Coyville, Wilson County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1939

Death Location: Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: John Craig

Mother: Margaret Hilliard

Spouse(s): Martha Craig

Children(s): Herman Craig, Leonard Craig, Herman Craig, Bertha Little, Nora Craig, Nora Craig

In 1861, Christopher Columbus Craig entered the world in Coyville, Wilson County, Kansas, USA, born to John Wesley Craig and Margaret Coy Hilliard. In 1900, Christopher Columbus Craig resided in Audubon, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. Christopher Columbus Craig married Martha Mohala Emmeline Craig, and had children including Herman Virgil Craig, Leonard Ottimer Craig, Herman Augustus Craig, Bertha Elsie Little, Nora Ann Craig, Nora Ann Craig. Christopher Columbus Craig passed away in 1939 in Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Christopher Columbus Craig entered the world in Coyville, Wilson County, Kansas, USA, born to John Wesley Craig and Margaret Coy Hilliard.
  • In 1900, Christopher Columbus Craig resided in Audubon, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus Craig married Martha Mohala Emmeline Craig, and had children including Herman Virgil Craig, Leonard Ottimer Craig, Herman Augustus Craig, Bertha Elsie Little, Nora Ann Craig, Nora Ann Craig.
  • Christopher Columbus Craig passed away in 1939 in Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Craig's Ancestors

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Christopher Craig
1861 – 1939
Birth Place: Coyville, Wilson County, Kansas, USA
Parents
John Wesley Craig
1831 – 1868
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Margaret (Coy) Hilliard
1832 – 1916
Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Craig's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Craig (20 January 1861 – 6 May 1939) m. Martha (Mohala Emmeline) Craig (2 MAY 1863 – 5 October 1963)
  1. 1. Herman (Virgil) Craig (26 Apr 1882 – 03 Mar 1931)
  2. 2. Leonard (Ottimer) Craig (2 July 1882 – 20 Sep 1962) m. Sally (Frances "Sallie") Hill (03 Jun 1885 – 19 Jan 1975)
    1. 1. Vena (Lavonne) Craig (12 May 1906 – 17 Oct 1964) m. James (William) Gillespie (15 Sep 1904 – 23 Apr 1965)
      1. 1. Joy (Lavonne) Gillespie (03 Jul 1928 – 20 Apr 1988)
      2. 2. Letha (June) Gillespie (26 Jun 1937 – 17 Feb 2006)
    2. 2. Loren (Clifford) Craig (19 Sep 1907 – 03 May 1926)
    3. 3. Ola (Selma) Craig (24 May 1909 – 27 Nov 1989)
    4. 4. Verda (Blanche) Craig (24 Dec 1910 – 09 Jan 2009) m. Albro (Arne) Haug (26 Nov 1909 – 04 Oct 1971) m. Martin (Matthew) Billesbach (28 Jan 1897 – 09 Apr 1996)
      1. 1. Arne (Duane) Haug (26 Dec 1931 – 02 Mar 2001) m. Nancy (Fay) Allen (29 Jan 1934 – 23 Jun 2005) m. Patricia (Ann) Robbins m. Patricia (Ann) Lucky (27 May 1934 – 3 Apr 1996) m. Cheryl (H. St.) Jermain(Yates) (5 Aug 1939 – 18 Sep 2011)
        1. 1. Allen Ervin
        2. 2. Lenny Ervin
        3. 3. William Ervin
        4. 4. Alvin Haug
        5. 5. Arne (Raymond) Haug
        6. 6. Benita Zyph
        7. 7. Martha Haug
      2. 2. Veralee Haug (abt 1934 – )
      3. 3. Nancy (Noelle) Haug (14 Jan 1935 – 26 Sep 2011) m. Robert Kelly (9 Jul 1930 – )
      4. 4. Merle (Ray) Haug (16 Nov 1936 – ) m. Carol (Ann) Bloomfield (02 Oct 1940 – )
        1. 1. Daniel (Lee) Haug (About Feb – ) m. Brenda (L) Giles (22 Mar 1960 – )
        2. 2. Steven (Ray) Haug (10 Oct 1958 – ) m. Tracy Haug
        3. 3. Nancy (Susan) Haug (24 Jun 1963 – ) m. Jeffery (Arthur) Leidholm (abt 1960 – ) m. Todd (Myron) Henderson (18 Jun 1963 – ) m. James Gavin (25 Aug 1964 – ) m. Paul (William) Anderson (05/07/1958 – )
    5. 5. Vivian (Elsie) Craig (11 DEC 1912 – 15 Mar 1968)
    6. 6. Vivian (Elsie) Craig (11 Dec 1912 – 01 Mar 2008) m. Milford (Morgan) Field (8 March 1907 – 15 Mar 1968)
    7. 7. Noel (Ottimer) Craig (abt 1915 – 21 Dec 2001)
    8. 8. Ruby (Marie) Craig (3 Aug 1917 – 13 Mar 1998)
    9. 9. Ira (Lee) Craig (24 Jun 1919 – 04 Feb 1989) m. Nedra (Ione) Cleveland (31 AUG 1930 – Jan 2017)
    10. 10. Frances (M) Craig (abt 1922 – )
    11. 11. Frances (M) Craig (abt 1922 – )
    12. 12. Frances (Maxine) Craig (abt 1922 – 12 December 2017)
    13. 13. Ermal (Zola) Craig (16 Dec 1922 – 02 Jan 1923)
    14. 14. Eva (B) Craig (abt 1925 – )
    15. 15. Eva (Berenice) Craig (9 February 1925 – April 2012) m. Robert (Eugene) Nicholson (19 April 1927 – 3 May 1986)
  3. 3. Herman (Augustus) Craig (16 May 1884 – 22 Apr 1965)
  4. 4. Bertha (Elsie) Little (2 December 1886 – 11 September 1963)
  5. 5. Nora (Ann) Craig (2 Jul 1889 – 28 Jan 1968)
  6. 6. Nora (Ann) Craig (18 JUL 1889 – 28 Jan 1968)
    1. 1. Josephine Skelton (7 Sep 1907 – 21 Dec 1998)

Christopher Craig's Timeline

3 Records

1861
20 January 1861
Birth of Christopher Columbus Craig in Coyville, Wilson County, Kansas, USA
Coyville, Wilson County, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Christopher Columbus Craig resided here in Audubon, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Audubon, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1939
6 May 1939
Age 78
Death of Christopher Columbus Craig in Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, United States of America
Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1861
    Event Place: Coyville, Wilson County, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Audubon, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Audubon, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 331; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240331

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1939
    Event Place: Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, United States of America

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