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Elijah C Craven 1875–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1875

Birth Location: Verdier Twp., Colleton Co., South Carolina USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1954

Death Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Darley Crasen

Mother: Georgianna Craven

Spouse(s): Dallah Colson

Children(s): Soloma Craven, Walter Craven, Curtis Craven, Murry Craven, Martin Craven, Ethel Craven, Gracie Craven, Mamie Weaver, Julius Craven, Elijah Craven

The story of Elijah C Craven began in 1875 in Verdier Twp., Colleton Co., South Carolina USA. In 1880, Elijah C Craven resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Elijah C Craven resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA. Elijah C Craven married Dallah Della Vashti Colson, and had children including Cathleen Craven, Curtis Craven, Elijah Butch C Craven, Ethel Craven, Gracie Craven, Julius Craven, Mamie Craven Weaver, Martin Morrison Craven, Murry Craven, Soloma Craven, Walter Raleigh Rollie Craven. Elijah C Craven passed away in 1954 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah C Craven began in 1875 in Verdier Twp., Colleton Co., South Carolina USA.
  • In 1880, Elijah C Craven resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Elijah C Craven resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • Elijah C Craven married Dallah Della Vashti Colson, and had children including Cathleen Craven, Curtis Craven, Elijah Butch C Craven, Ethel Craven, Gracie Craven, Julius Craven, Mamie Craven Weaver, Martin Morrison Craven, Murry Craven, Soloma Craven, Walter Raleigh Rollie Craven.
  • Elijah C Craven passed away in 1954 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Darley Crasen
1846–1936
Birth Location: South Carolina
DC
Georgianna Craven
1854–1894
Birth Location: South Carolina
GC

Spouses(s)

Dallah Colson
1879–1973
Birth Location: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
DC

Children(s)

Soloma Craven
1920–
Birth Location: South Carolina
SC
Walter Craven
1904–1989
Birth Location: Waltersboro, Colleton, South Carolina USA
WC
Curtis Craven
1899–1926
Birth Location: Verdier Twp.,Colleton, South Csrolina USA
CC
Murry Craven
1900–1975
Birth Location: Waltersboro, Colleton, South Carolina USA
MC
Martin Craven
1908–
Birth Location: Waltersboro, Colleton Co., South Carolina USA
MC
Ethel Craven
1910–2002
Birth Location: Waltersboro, Colleton, South Carolina USA
EC
Gracie Craven
1912–
Birth Location: Waltersboro, Colleton, South Carolina USA
GC
Mamie Weaver
1915–1984
Birth Location: Waltersboro, Colleton, South Carolina USA
MW
Julius Craven
1923–1980
Birth Location: Waltersboro, Colleton, South Carolina USA
JC
Elijah Craven
1926–2004
Birth Location: Waltersboro, Colleton, South Carolina USA
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Elijah Craven's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Craven
1875–1954
Birth Place: Verdier Twp., Colleton Co., South Carolina USA
Parents
Darley P Crasen
1846–1936
South Carolina
Georgianna Craven
1854–1894
South Carolina
Grandparents
James ("Jim" Essex) Craven
1817–1901
Verdier Twp., Colleton Co., South Carolina USA
Ellen (S) Jamison
1838–1911
Orangeburg, Orangeburg Co., South Carolina USA
James (Alexander Aleck) Craven
1828–1861
South Carolina, United States
Rebecca Wasson
1828–1857
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Robertson
1797–1876
Van Jamison
1808–1876
Lavinia Glover
1811–1866
Jarvis Craven
1789–1877
Sarah Robertson
1797–1876
George Wasson
1795–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Van Jamison
1765–1836
Caroline Rumph
1783–1814
Captain Cravens
1750–1830
Abigail Harrison
1760–1794
Hugh Wasson
1749–1795

Elijah Craven's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (C) Craven (25 Jul 1875–18 Sep 1954) m. Dallah ("Della" Vashti) Colson (3 August 1879–13 Apr 1973)
  1. 1. Soloma Craven 1920–
  2. 2. Walter (Raleigh "Rollie") Craven 1904–1989 m. Hattie (Geneva) Crosby 1907–1973
    1. 1. Evelyn Craven 1928–1993
    2. 2. Gladys (Geneva) Craven 1933–2018 m. Lloyd (Wesley) Doolittle 1930–2015
    3. 3. Anne (Virginia) Craven 1922–1991
    4. 4. Lloyd (C) Craven 1925–2012
    5. 5. James (Raleigh) Craven 1931–1999
    6. 6. Walter (M) Craven 1936–1961
  3. 3. Curtis Craven 1899–1926
  4. 4. Murry Craven 1900–1975
  5. 5. Martin (Morrison) Craven 1908–
  6. 6. Ethel Craven 1910–2002
  7. 7. Gracie Craven 1912–
  8. 8. Mamie (Craven) Weaver 1915–1984
  9. 9. Julius Craven 1923–1980
  10. 10. Elijah (Butch C) Craven 1926–2004

Elijah Craven's Timeline

8 Records

1875
25 Jul 1875
Birth of Elijah C Craven in Verdier Twp., Colleton Co., South Carolina USA
Verdier Twp., Colleton Co., South Carolina USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Elijah C Craven resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Elijah C Craven resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Elijah C Craven resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Elijah C Craven resided here in Colleton, South Carolina
Colleton, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 45
Elijah C Craven resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Elijah C Craven resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1954
18 Sep 1954
Age 79
Death of Elijah C Craven in Verdier Twp,(South Part), Colleton, South Carolina USA
Verdier Twp,(South Part), Colleton, South Carolina USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Verdier Twp., Colleton Co., South Carolina USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1692; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 1018
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 2193; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 998.0; FHL microfilm: 2341927
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Colleton; Roll: 1887390
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 1226; Family History Film: 1255226; Page: 548A; Enumeration District: 114
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 1525; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241525
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1457; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375470
    [7] South Carolina, Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 1226; Family History Film: 1255226; Page: 548A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 1525; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241525

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1457; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375470

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Colleton, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Colleton; Roll: 1887390

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1692; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 1018

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 2193; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 998.0; FHL microfilm: 2341927

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Verdier Twp,(South Part), Colleton, South Carolina USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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