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Helen Ruth Craig 1925–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 July 1925

Birth Location: Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 2 April 2004

Death Location: Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Lloyd Bowman

Mother: Iris Rushiag

Spouse(s): John Craig

Children(s): Robert Craig, John Jr, Iris Craig

The story of Helen Ruth Craig began in 1925 in Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America. In 1950, Helen Ruth Craig resided in Humboldt, California, USA. Helen Ruth Craig married John W Craig, and had children including Doris J Craig, Iris A Craig, Jetta M Craig, John W Craig Jr, Robert Lloyd Craig. Helen Ruth Craig passed away in 2004 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Ruth Craig began in 1925 in Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.
  • In 1950, Helen Ruth Craig resided in Humboldt, California, USA.
  • Helen Ruth Craig married John W Craig, and had children including Doris J Craig, Iris A Craig, Jetta M Craig, John W Craig Jr, Robert Lloyd Craig.
  • Helen Ruth Craig passed away in 2004 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Craig's Ancestors

Self
Helen Craig
1925–2004
Birth Place: Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
Lloyd Bowman
1896–1958
Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Iris (D) Rushiag
1897–1990
Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Leroy) Bowman
1846–1923
Pike, Mississippi, United States
Annie (F.) King
1862–1930
Franklin County, Mississippi, United States of America
Uriah (Kent "Hewey" Rushing) Jr.
1861–1935
McComb, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America
Angeline (Eveland) Wilkinson
1864–1906
Franklin Co, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse ★
1820–1898
Martha Greer
1819–1870
David King
1830–1902
Louiza Shack
1832–1878
URIAH RUSHING
1837–1905
Sufroni Beard
1836–1905
Tyson Jr
1838–1912
Mary Freshley
1837–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM BOWMAN
1794–1845
Susannah Mercer
1785–1881
Jesse GreerJr
1788–1867
James Sr
1805–1883
Martha King
1806–1845
John Shack
1815–1920
Annett Cox
1820–1880
Jack Rushing
1795–1872
Malissa Thornhill
1800–1872
Aaron Beard
1797–1867
Kezziah Beard
1798–1860
Tyson Wilkinson
1804–1837
Margaret Cockerham
1806–1872
John Freshley
1785–1853
Margaret DNA
1810–1855

Helen Craig's Descendants

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Helen (Ruth) Craig (2 July 1925–2 April 2004) m. John (W) Craig (12 Apr 1910–16 Dec 1989)
  1. 1. Robert (Lloyd) Craig 1941–2002 m. Amy (M) Fleming 1948–2021
  2. 2. John (W Craig) Jr 1940–2005
  3. 3. Iris (A) Craig 1944–2019

Helen Craig's Timeline

3 Records

1925
2 July 1925
Birth of Helen Ruth Craig in Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 25
Helen Ruth Craig resided here in Humboldt, California, USA
Humboldt, California, USA
2004
2 April 2004
Age 79
Death of Helen Ruth Craig in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 July 1925
    Event Place: Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Humboldt, California; Roll: 1346; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 12-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Humboldt, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Humboldt, California; Roll: 1346; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 12-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ponchatoula
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Hammond Vindicator; Publication Date: 12 May 1939; Publication Place: Hammond, Louisiana, USA; ,0.39188132,0.33515206,0.49864498&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 2004
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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