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James Jackson Craven 1827–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1827

Birth Location: Boone County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 December 1899

Death Location: Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Isabella Stockwell

Spouse(s): Mary Cravens

Children(s): Charles Cravens, Missouri Cravens, George Cravens, John Cravens, Harriet Cravens, Isabelle Cravens

In 1827, James Jackson Craven entered the world in Boone County, Kentucky, USA, born to John C Craven Jr And Isabella Elizabeth Stockwell. In 1870, James Jackson Craven resided in Washington, Milan, Ripley, Indiana, USA. In 1880, James Jackson Craven resided in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA. James Jackson Craven married Mary Cravens, and had children including Charles Cravens, George W Cravens, Harriet Cravens, Isabelle Cravens, John M Cravens, Missouri Cravens. James Jackson Craven passed away in 1899 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1827, James Jackson Craven entered the world in Boone County, Kentucky, USA, born to John C Craven Jr And Isabella Elizabeth Stockwell.
  • In 1870, James Jackson Craven resided in Washington, Milan, Ripley, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, James Jackson Craven resided in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA.
  • James Jackson Craven married Mary Cravens, and had children including Charles Cravens, George W Cravens, Harriet Cravens, Isabelle Cravens, John M Cravens, Missouri Cravens.
  • James Jackson Craven passed away in 1899 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Craven's Ancestors

Self
James Craven
1827–1899
Birth Place: Boone County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John C Craven Jr
1802–1875
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Isabella (Elizabeth) Stockwell
1809–1849
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (C Craven) Sr
1766–1813
Somerset, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Nancy) Miller
1770–1830
of PA
Stockwell
1779–
Boone, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Craven
1740–1799
Jemima Pelton
1751–1824
Henry Miller
1749–1832
Juliana Miller
1753–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John? Craven
1720–
Mrs Craven
1720–

James Craven's Descendants

1.
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James (Jackson) Craven (28 May 1827–8 December 1899) m. Mary Cravens (abt 1833–)
  1. 1. Charles Cravens 1866–
  2. 2. Missouri Cravens 1860–
  3. 3. George (W) Cravens 1858–
  4. 4. John (M) Cravens 1856–
  5. 5. Harriet Cravens 1862–
  6. 6. Isabelle Cravens 1854–

James Craven's Timeline

4 Records

1827
28 May 1827
Birth of James Jackson Craven in Boone County, Kentucky, USA
Boone County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
James Jackson Craven resided here in Washington, Milan, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Washington, Milan, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
James Jackson Craven resided here in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1899
8 December 1899
Age 72
Death of James Jackson Craven in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1827
    Event Place: Boone County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 308; Page: 537c; Enumeration District: 161
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M593_355; Page: 259B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1899-1900; Roll: 15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Milan, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M593_355; Page: 259B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 308; Page: 537c; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1899
    Event Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1899-1900; Roll: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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