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James Nelson Craft 1861–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1935

Death Location: Sartinville, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Jackson Craft

Mother: Mary Payne

Spouse(s): Susie Ritchie

Children(s): Flora Craft, James Craft, Carra Craft, Lovie Craft

James Nelson Craft was born in 1861 in Mississippi, USA, the child of Jackson H Craft And Mary Ann Payne. In 1870, James Nelson Craft resided in Township 3 Range 10, Summit, Pike, Mississippi, US. In 1880, James Nelson Craft resided in Beat 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA. James Nelson Craft married Susie Ritchie, and had children including Carra Bernice Craft, Flora Craft, James Cleveland Craft, Lovie E Craft. James Nelson Craft passed away in 1935 in Sartinville, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Nelson Craft was born in 1861 in Mississippi, USA, the child of Jackson H Craft And Mary Ann Payne.
  • In 1870, James Nelson Craft resided in Township 3 Range 10, Summit, Pike, Mississippi, US.
  • In 1880, James Nelson Craft resided in Beat 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Nelson Craft married Susie Ritchie, and had children including Carra Bernice Craft, Flora Craft, James Cleveland Craft, Lovie E Craft.
  • James Nelson Craft passed away in 1935 in Sartinville, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jackson Craft
1840–1918
Birth Location: Sartinville, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
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Mary Payne
1838–1911
Birth Location: Pike County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susie Ritchie
1861–1958
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
SR

Children(s)

Flora Craft
1885–1906
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
FC
James Craft
1891–1971
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Carra Craft
1894–1984
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Lovie Craft
1898–1962
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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James Craft's Ancestors

Self
James Craft
1861–1935
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Jackson H Craft
1840–1918
Sartinville, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Ann) Payne
1838–1911
Pike County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James Craft
1805–1900
Tennessee, USA
Evaline (Ellen) Thompson
1810–1860
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Craft
1761–1834
Sarah Crawford
1774–1845
Parris Thompson
1764–1860
Winna Swann
1770–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Craft
1742–1800
George Thompson
1746–1853
Elizabeth Boatright
1740–1795
Robert Swann
1755–

James Craft's Descendants

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James (Nelson) Craft (1861–1935) m. Susie Ritchie (1861–1958)
  1. 1. Flora Craft 1885–1906
  2. 2. James (Cleveland) Craft 1891–1971
  3. 3. Carra (Bernice) Craft 1894–1984
  4. 4. Lovie (E) Craft 1898–1962

James Craft's Timeline

5 Records

1861
1861
Birth of James Nelson Craft in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
James Nelson Craft resided here in Township 3 Range 10, Summit, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Township 3 Range 10, Summit, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
James Nelson Craft resided here in Beat 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
James Nelson Craft resided here in Beat 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Death of James Nelson Craft
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Pike, Mississippi; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240825
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 10, Summit, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Pike, Mississippi; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sartinville, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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