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David Kelson Craft 1837–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1837

Birth Location: Letcher Co., KY.

Death Date: 10 May 1918

Death Location: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Archelous Jr

Mother: Nancy Polly

Spouse(s): Sarah Maggard

Children(s): Susan Craft, John Craft, Silas Craft, Leear Craft, Arminda Craft, Joseph Craft, Elizabeth Craft, Martha Craft

In 1837, David Kelson Craft entered the world in Letcher Co., KY., born to Archelous Chelas Craft Jr And Nancy Jane Polly. In 1880, David Kelson Craft resided in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA. David Kelson Craft married Sarah Maggard, and had children including Arminda Craft, Elizabeth Craft, John P Craft, Joseph Craft, Leear Craft, Martha A Craft, Silas Craft, Susan Craft. David Kelson Craft passed away in 1918 in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, David Kelson Craft entered the world in Letcher Co., KY., born to Archelous Chelas Craft Jr And Nancy Jane Polly.
  • In 1880, David Kelson Craft resided in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • David Kelson Craft married Sarah Maggard, and had children including Arminda Craft, Elizabeth Craft, John P Craft, Joseph Craft, Leear Craft, Martha A Craft, Silas Craft, Susan Craft.
  • David Kelson Craft passed away in 1918 in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Craft's Ancestors

Self
David Craft
1837–1918
Birth Place: Letcher Co., KY.
Parents
Archelous Chelas Craft Jr
1802–1853
Harris Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Jane) Polly
1805–1880
Carter, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Archelous (Craft) Sr.
1749–1853
Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (Betsy) Adams
1770–1810
Loudoun, Virginia, British Colonial America
Edward Polly
1758–1845
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Mary (Agnes) Polly
1765–1854
Laurel Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Craft
1724–1793
Sarah (Hammond)
1730–1800
John Adams
1747–1815
Nancy Caudill
1752–1785
David Polly
1733–1785
William Jr
1725–1791
Katherine Varner
1729–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Caudill
1730–1771
Hannah Buckner
1728–1800
William Mullins
1704–1734
Catherine Smith
1702–1795
Johan Varner
1707–1775
Catherine Sigler
1698–1764

David Craft's Descendants

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David (Kelson) Craft (22 February 1837–10 May 1918) m. Sarah Maggard (10 May 1838–14 April 1908)
  1. 1. Susan Craft 1862–1946 m. Marcus Hay 1858–1931
    1. 1. Bertha (Ethel) HAY 1884–1976 m. Francis (Merton) Taylor 1872–1931 m. David (R) Blackie 1873– m. Stephen (Ernest) Andrew 1874–1911
      1. 1. Guy (Murton) Taylor 1918–1985 m. Eileen (J.) Will 1921–1993
      2. 2. Grace (Ernestine Andrew Baldwin) Young 1910–1992
    2. 2. Oliver (Kennedy) Hay 1890–1952
    3. 3. Christopher (Columbus) Hay 1894–1967
    4. 4. Orlena (G.) Hyatt 1903–1935 m. Bland (Bertram Hyatt) Sr 1896–1971
    5. 5. Roscoe Hay 1896–1975
    6. 6. Leonard Hay 1886–1967
    7. 7. Martin (Luther) Hay 1892–1904
  2. 2. John (P.) Craft 1865–
  3. 3. Silas Craft 1867–
  4. 4. Leear Craft 1869–
  5. 5. Arminda Craft 1870–
  6. 6. Joseph Craft 1873–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Craft 1874–
  8. 8. Martha (A.) Craft 1878–

David Craft's Timeline

3 Records

1837
22 February 1837
Birth of David Kelson Craft in Letcher Co., KY.
Letcher Co., KY.
1880
1880
Age 43
David Kelson Craft resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1918
10 May 1918
Age 81
Death of David Kelson Craft in Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1837
    Event Place: Letcher Co., KY.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1918
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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