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James Craig 1807–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Oct 1875

Death Location: Woodson, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Father: James Craig

Mother: Ann Gilkeson

Spouse(s): Maria Posey

Children(s): Thomas Craig, Mary Craig, James Craig, Ann EOL, Edward Craig, Ann Craig, Julius EOL

James Craig was born in 1807 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA, the child of James James Craig And Ann Gilkeson. James Craig married Maria Street Posey, and had children including Ann Elizabeth James Craig, Ann Maria James Craig Eol, Edward Gilkeson James Craig, James William James Craig, Julius Newel James Craig Eol, Mary Eliza James Craig, Thomas Posey Craig. James Craig passed away in 1875 in Woodson, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • James Craig was born in 1807 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA, the child of James James Craig And Ann Gilkeson.
  • James Craig married Maria Street Posey, and had children including Ann Elizabeth James Craig, Ann Maria James Craig Eol, Edward Gilkeson James Craig, James William James Craig, Julius Newel James Craig Eol, Mary Eliza James Craig, Thomas Posey Craig.
  • James Craig passed away in 1875 in Woodson, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Craig
1776–1855
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Ann Gilkeson
1775–
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Maria Posey
1815–1892
Birth Location: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Craig
1840–1921
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
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Mary Craig
1835–1901
Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois, USA
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James Craig
1837–1924
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
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Ann EOL
1842–1843
Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois, USA
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Edward Craig
1843–1866
Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois, USA
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Ann Craig
1846–1872
Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois, USA
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Julius EOL
1858–1871
Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois, USA
JE

James Craig's Ancestors

Self
James Craig
1807–1875
Birth Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James (James) Craig
1776–1855
Virginia, USA
Ann Gilkeson
1775–
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James ((James)) Craig
1745–1807
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Jane (Boyd) Stuart
1750–1816
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1715–1791
Mary Laird
1715–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Craig
1685–1759
Janet Stuart
1688–1759

James Craig's Descendants

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James Craig (1807–Oct 1875) m. Maria (Street) Posey (1815–Jan 1892)
  1. 1. Thomas (Posey) Craig 1840–1921 m. Eliza (Ellen) Jordan 1845–1900
    1. 1. Mary (Etta Marietta (Thomas)) Craig 1868–1949
    2. 2. Lelia (F. (Thomas)) Craig 1869–1944
    3. 3. Oliver ((Thomas)) Craig 1872–1942 m. Minnie Craig 1869–
    4. 4. James (C. (Thomas)) Craig 1874–1959 m. Effie (H) Thorp 1879–1930
    5. 5. William (E. (Thomas)) Craig 1877–1952 m. Theresa (Pearl) Roth 1877–1943
      1. 1. Charlotte (H. (William)) Craig 1902–
    6. 6. John (Harden (Thomas)) Craig 1879–1953 m. Jessie (Jane) McKinnon 1885–1949 m. Bessie (Kate) Hawkins 1886–
      1. 1. John ("Jack" Harden (John)) Craig 1910–1985 m. Edith (Viola) Tandberg 1912–1976 m. Dorothy (Elizabeth (Frank)) Hawkenbery 1916–1991
      2. 2. Ruth (Jordan (John)) Craig 1914–2005 m. Warren (John (John) Watt) EOL 1914–2002
      3. 3. Robert (Alan (John)) Craig 1919–1978
      4. 4. Marie (Isabelle (John) Craig) EOL 1908–1908
      5. 5. Horace (Eugene (John) Craig) EOL 1901–1918
  2. 2. Mary (Eliza (James)) Craig 1835–1901
  3. 3. James (William (James)) Craig 1837–1924
  4. 4. Ann (Maria (James) Craig) EOL 1842–1843
  5. 5. Edward (Gilkeson (James)) Craig 1843–1866
  6. 6. Ann (Elizabeth (James)) Craig 1846–1872
  7. 7. Julius (Newel (James) Craig) EOL 1858–1871

James Craig's Timeline

5 Records

1807
19 Sep 1807
Birth of James Craig in Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1807
1807
Birth of James Craig
None
1875
16 Oct 1875
Age 68
Death of James Craig in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA
1875
1875
Age 68
Death of James Craig
None
1875
Oct 1875
Age 68
Burial of James Craig in Woodson, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Woodson, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1807
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 164 : 1921

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 164 : 1921

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 1875
    Event Place: Woodson, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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