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Gerald Huston Craven 1918–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1918

Birth Location: Fawn River, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 13 January 1945

Death Location: Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Charles Craven

Mother: Ethen Cravens

Spouse(s): Helen Taylor

Children(s): Larry Cravens

The story of Gerald Huston Craven began in 1918 in Fawn River, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America. In 1920, Gerald Huston Craven resided in Sturgis Ward 1, St Joseph, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Gerald Huston Craven resided in Burr Oak, Michigan, USA. Gerald Huston Craven married Helen Taylor, and had children including Danny Lee Craven, Larry Gene Cravens. Gerald Huston Craven passed away in 1945 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gerald Huston Craven began in 1918 in Fawn River, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Gerald Huston Craven resided in Sturgis Ward 1, St Joseph, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Gerald Huston Craven resided in Burr Oak, Michigan, USA.
  • Gerald Huston Craven married Helen Taylor, and had children including Danny Lee Craven, Larry Gene Cravens.
  • Gerald Huston Craven passed away in 1945 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Craven
1898–1976
Birth Location: Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States of America
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Ethen Cravens
1900–1985
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Helen Taylor
1920–1994
Birth Location: Sturgis, Michigan
HT

Children(s)

Larry Cravens
1938–2011
Birth Location: Fawn River, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
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Gerald Craven's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Craven
1918–1945
Birth Place: Fawn River, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Charles Dewey Craven
1898–1976
Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States of America
Ethen (May) Cravens
1900–1985
Indiana
Grandparents
Martin (V) Huston
1862–
Steuben Co., Ind.
Mary (Gertrude) Hyatt
1868–1932
Angola, Steuben County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Houston
1832–1900
Mary STAFFORD
1843–1930
Thomas Hyatt
1841–1913
Sarah Johnson
1849–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hyatt
1792–1870
Elizabeth *
1803–1876
John Johnson
1812–1888
Mary Campbell
1825–1897

Gerald Craven's Descendants

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Gerald (Huston) Craven (15 April 1918–13 January 1945) m. Helen Taylor (17 September 1920–30 September 1994)
  1. 1. Larry (Gene) Cravens 1938–2011 m. Donna (J Cleland) Keene 1935–2007 m. Helen (Louise) Ledger 1939–1992

Gerald Craven's Timeline

7 Records

1918
15 April 1918
Birth of Gerald Huston Craven in Fawn River, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
Fawn River, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
Gerald Huston Craven resided here in Sturgis Ward 1, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Sturgis Ward 1, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Gerald Huston Craven resided here in Burr Oak, Michigan, USA
Burr Oak, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Gerald Huston Craven resided here in Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan
Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 22
Gerald Huston Craven resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 24
Gerald Huston Craven resided here in South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
1945
13 January 1945
Age 27
Death of Gerald Huston Craven in Molesworth, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Molesworth, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1918
    Event Place: Fawn River, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sturgis Ward 1, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 161
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01134; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 97-47
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burr Oak, Michigan; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340760
    [5] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sturgis Ward 1, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sturgis Ward 1, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burr Oak, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burr Oak, Michigan; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340760

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01134; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 97-47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01134; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 97-47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, WWII Servicemen Database Index, 1941-1946

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1945
    Event Place: Molesworth, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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