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James T Jim Craig 1820 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1820

Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina

Death Date: Aft. 1880

Death Location: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina

Father: Moses Craig

Mother: Margaretta Craig

Spouse(s): Rachel Craig

Children(s): Matilda Craig, Susana Craig, Franklin Craig

In 1820, James T Jim Craig entered the world in Union County, North Carolina, born to Moses Craig and Margaretta Craig. In 1850, James T Jim Craig resided in Union, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, James T Jim Craig resided in Union, North Carolina, USA. James T Jim Craig married Rachel MNU Craig, and had children including Matilda Craig, Susana Craig, Franklin Craig. James T Jim Craig passed away in 1880 in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1820, James T Jim Craig entered the world in Union County, North Carolina, born to Moses Craig and Margaretta Craig.
  • In 1850, James T Jim Craig resided in Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, James T Jim Craig resided in Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • James T Jim Craig married Rachel MNU Craig, and had children including Matilda Craig, Susana Craig, Franklin Craig.
  • James T Jim Craig passed away in 1880 in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Craig
– 1801
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Margaretta Craig
1773 – 1826
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Craig
1826 – 1875
Birth Location: Union County North Carolina
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Children(s)

Matilda Craig
1846 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
MC
Susana Craig
1849 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
SC
Franklin Craig
1858 – 1940
Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
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James Craig's Ancestors

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James Craig
1820 – 1880
Birth Place: Union County, North Carolina
Parents
Moses Craig
– 1801
New Jersey
Margaretta Craig
1773 – 1826
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Grandparents
Moses Craig
1742 – 1811
Bedminster, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Isabella Rea
1740 –
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Rea
Mary Murdoch
1702 – 1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Rea
1665 – 1727
Emma Burgess
1669 – 1725

James Craig's Descendants

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James (T Jim) Craig (abt 1820 – Aft. 1880) m. Rachel (MNU) Craig (1826 – Circa 1875)
  1. 1. Matilda Craig (abt 1846 – )
  2. 2. Susana Craig (abt 1849 – )
  3. 3. Franklin Craig (22 March 1858 – 4 July 1940) m. Julia (Ann) Craig (8 February 1865 – 3 February 1953)
    1. 1. Samuel Craig (20 Aug 1887 – 7 January 1970)
    2. 2. James Craig (17 Sep 1891 – 15 July 1964) m. Lillie Craig (14 March 1903 – 28 April 1972)
      1. 1. Amy (Jane) Helms (26 October 1929 – 13 May 2016)
    3. 3. Roxie Craig (abt 1893 – 15 May 1946)
    4. 4. Amy (L) Craig (17 November 1896 – 1 July 1968)
    5. 5. Joseph (Baxter) Craig (23 November 1898 – 26 September 1964) m. Medna (Irene) Craig (23 November 1907 – 6 April 1987)
      1. 1. Joseph (Baxter) Craig (18 May 1927 – 11 November 1951)
      2. 2. Dovie Hinson (12 May 1933 – 25 December 1997)
      3. 3. David (Franklin) Craig (16 May 1941 – 20 May 2011)
    6. 6. Henry Craig (abt 1899 – 6 Nov 1973)
    7. 7. Polley Craig (abt 1901 – )
    8. 8. Charlie (Lester) Craig (3 August 1904 – 24 November 1989) m. Geneva Starnes (17 Nov 1926 – 16 Jan 1971)
      1. 1. Nancy Craig (abt 1949 – )
      2. 2. Franklin (Lester) Craig (30 Aug 1951 – ) m. Teresa Cox (15 Nov 1960 – )
        1. 1. Jennifer (Leslie) Craig (2 September 1984 – )
        2. 2. Bailee (Jeanene) Craig (16 December 1997 – )
        3. 3. Justin Craig

James Craig's Timeline

5 Records

1820
abt 1820
Birth of James T Jim Craig in Union County, North Carolina
Union County, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 30
James T Jim Craig resided here in Union, North Carolina, USA
Union, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
James T Jim Craig resided here in Union, North Carolina, USA
Union, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
James T Jim Craig resided here in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
1880
Aft. 1880
Age 60
Death of James T Jim Craig in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina
Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1880
    Event Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
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