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James Nelson Craig 1854–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1854

Birth Location: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 30 September 1939

Death Location: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: David Craig

Mother: Nancy Means

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The story of James Nelson Craig began in 1854 in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. James Nelson Craig married Christina, and had children including Bessie Craig. James Nelson Craig passed away in 1939 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Nelson Craig began in 1854 in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • James Nelson Craig married Christina, and had children including Bessie Craig.
  • James Nelson Craig passed away in 1939 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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James Craig's Ancestors

Self
James Craig
1854–1939
Birth Place: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
David Ramsey Craig
1811–1894
Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nancy (Jane) Means
1821–1914
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Major (George) Means
1792–1866
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Betsy Means
1791–1858
Great-Grandparents
Robert Means
1750–1837
Hannah Means
1769–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Means
1714–1779
Nancy
1721–1779

James Craig's Timeline

2 Records

1854
3 January 1854
Birth of James Nelson Craig in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1939
30 September 1939
Age 85
Death of James Nelson Craig in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1854
    Event Place: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1939
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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