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Franklin Forest Craven 1897–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 21 Mar 1965

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

Father: James Cravens

Mother: Mary Cady

Spouse(s): Dorothea Shaw

Children(s): Forrest Craven, Kathleen Craven

Franklin Forest Craven was born in 1897 in Indiana, the child of James A Cravens And Mary Maggie Margaret Cady. In 1900, Franklin Forest Craven resided in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Franklin Forest Craven resided in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA. Franklin Forest Craven married Dorothea Shaw, and had children including Florence Marie Cravens, Forrest J Craven, Kathleen Winifred Craven, Mary Alice Cravens. Franklin Forest Craven passed away in 1965 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Franklin Forest Craven was born in 1897 in Indiana, the child of James A Cravens And Mary Maggie Margaret Cady.
  • In 1900, Franklin Forest Craven resided in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Franklin Forest Craven resided in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA.
  • Franklin Forest Craven married Dorothea Shaw, and had children including Florence Marie Cravens, Forrest J Craven, Kathleen Winifred Craven, Mary Alice Cravens.
  • Franklin Forest Craven passed away in 1965 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cravens
1862–1936
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
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Mary Cady
1869–1957
Birth Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
MC

Spouses(s)

Dorothea Shaw
1906–2002
Birth Location: Indiana
DS

Children(s)

Forrest Craven
1927–2001
Birth Location: Indiana
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Kathleen Craven
1930–2018
Birth Location: Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
KC

Franklin Craven's Ancestors

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Franklin Craven
1897–1965
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
James A Cravens
1862–1936
Indiana, United States of America
Mary ((Maggie) Margaret) Cady
1869–1957
Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Ben (Franklin) Craven
1831–1888
Indiana, United States of America
Susanna Craven
1831–1902
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1802–1875
Isabella Stockwell
1809–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1766–1813
Mary Miller
1770–1830
Stockwell
1779–

Franklin Craven's Descendants

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Franklin (Forest) Craven (17 Dec 1897–21 Mar 1965) m. Dorothea Shaw (abt 1906–13 February 2002)
  1. 1. Forrest (J.) Craven 1927–2001
  2. 2. Kathleen (Winifred) Craven 1930–2018 m. William (J.) Johnson 1929–1964
    1. 1. Robert (Joseph) Johnson 1951–1995

Franklin Craven's Timeline

8 Records

1897
17 Dec 1897
Birth of Franklin Forest Craven in Indiana
Indiana
1900
1900
Age 3
Franklin Forest Craven resided here in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Franklin Forest Craven resided here in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Franklin Forest Craven resided here in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Franklin Forest Craven resided here in Washington, Ripley, Indiana
Washington, Ripley, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 43
Franklin Forest Craven resided here in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Franklin Forest Craven resided here in Moores Hill, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Moores Hill, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1965
21 Mar 1965
Age 68
Death of Franklin Forest Craven in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 164
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01090; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 69-24
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340359
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240400
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: T624_376; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374389
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1965; Roll: 04

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 9; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240400

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: T624_376; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374389

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340359

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01090; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 69-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01090; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 69-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Moores Hill, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 164

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1965
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, 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; Death Certificates; Year: 1965; Roll: 04

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