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James Craft 1855–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 AUG 1855

Birth Location: Saint Joseph, Buchanan, MO

Death Date: 18 Sept 1940

Death Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA

Father: Kelib Craft

Mother: Deletha Ferril

Spouse(s): Mahala Craft

Children(s): Norma Craft, George Craft, Philip Craft, James Craft, Mary Craft, Margaret Craft, Maggie Craft

James Craft was born in 1855 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, MO, the child of Kelib Craft And Deletha Ferril. James Craft married Mahala Eveline Craft, and had children including George W Craft, James Craft, Maggie E Craft, Margaret Josephine Craft, Mary E Craft, Norma Craft, Philip Craft. James Craft passed away in 1940 in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • James Craft was born in 1855 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, MO, the child of Kelib Craft And Deletha Ferril.
  • James Craft married Mahala Eveline Craft, and had children including George W Craft, James Craft, Maggie E Craft, Margaret Josephine Craft, Mary E Craft, Norma Craft, Philip Craft.
  • James Craft passed away in 1940 in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Kelib Craft
1823–1890
Birth Location: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
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Deletha Ferril
1832–1880
Birth Location: Madison,Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Mahala Craft
1861–1940
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Norma Craft
1899–1955
Birth Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
NC
George Craft
1882–1948
Birth Location: Alvinston Ont, Canada
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Philip Craft
1885–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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James Craft
1887–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Mary Craft
1891–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Margaret Craft
1892–1940
Birth Location: –
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Maggie Craft
1893–1940
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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James Craft's Ancestors

Self
James Craft
1855–1940
Birth Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan, MO
Parents
Kelib Craft
1823–1890
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
Deletha Ferril
1832–1880
Madison,Kentucky
Grandparents
William (????) Craft
1800–
James Ferrill
1808–1850
Madison,Kentucky
Levina Horn
1812–1850
Madison,Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Craft's Descendants

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James Craft (16 AUG 1855–18 Sept 1940) m. Mahala (Eveline) Craft (abt 1861–20 Nov 1940)
  1. 1. Norma Craft 1899–1955 m. Grover ("Amos") Sutfin 1892–1941
    1. 1. Pearl Young 1919–1984 m. Ray (Alton) Young 1911–2001
  2. 2. George (W) Craft 1882–1948
  3. 3. Philip Craft 1885–
  4. 4. James Craft 1887–
  5. 5. Mary (E) Craft 1891–
  6. 6. Margaret (Josephine) Craft 1892–1940
  7. 7. Maggie (E) Craft 1893–1940

James Craft's Timeline

8 Records

1854
Nov 1854
Birth of James Craft in Arkansas
Arkansas
1855
Aug 1855
Birth of James Craft in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
1855
16 AUG 1855
Birth of James Craft in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, MO
Saint Joseph, Buchanan, MO
1900
1900
Age 45
James Craft resided here in Spring Creek, Dent, Missouri, USA
Spring Creek, Dent, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
James Craft resided here in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
James Craft resided here in Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1922
27 Mar 1922
Age 67
Death of James Craft in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
1940
18 Sept 1940
Age 85
Death of James Craft in Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1854
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 989
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Creek, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 853; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240853
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri; Roll: T624_769; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374782
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1855
    Event Place: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1855
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan, MO

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Dent, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Creek, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 853; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240853

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri; Roll: T624_769; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374782

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sept 1940
    Event Place: Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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