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James Alexander Aleck Craven 1828–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: south carolina

Father: Jarvis Craven

Mother: Sarah Robertson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Wasson, Harriet Craven

Children(s): Georgianna Craven, HENRY CRAVEN, LEWIS CRAVEN, SAPPHIRE CRAVEN

The story of James Alexander Aleck Craven began in 1828 in South Carolina, United States. In 1850, James Alexander Aleck Craven resided in St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina. James Alexander Aleck Craven married Harriet Elizabeth Craven, Rebecca Wasson, and had children including Georgianna Craven, Henry Craven, Lewis Craven, Sapphire Craven. James Alexander Aleck Craven passed away in 1861 in south carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Aleck Craven began in 1828 in South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, James Alexander Aleck Craven resided in St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina.
  • James Alexander Aleck Craven married Harriet Elizabeth Craven, Rebecca Wasson, and had children including Georgianna Craven, Henry Craven, Lewis Craven, Sapphire Craven.
  • James Alexander Aleck Craven passed away in 1861 in south carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jarvis Craven
1789–1877
Birth Location: Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Robertson
1797–1876
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Wasson
1828–1857
Birth Location: –
RW
Harriet Craven
1843–1921
Birth Location: Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
HC

Children(s)

Georgianna Craven
1854–1894
Birth Location: South Carolina
GC
HENRY CRAVEN
1846–
Birth Location: COLLETON CO., S.C.
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LEWIS CRAVEN
1850–
Birth Location: COLLETON CO., S.C.
LC
SAPPHIRE CRAVEN
1857–
Birth Location: COLLETON CO., SC
SC

James Craven's Ancestors

Self
James Craven
1828–1861
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Jarvis Barnes Craven
1789–1877
Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Ann) Robertson
1797–1876
Grandparents
Captain (Robert Robin) Cravens
1750–1830
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Abigail Harrison
1760–1794
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cravens
1730–1784
Jane Harrison
1738–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Cravens
1696–1762
Mary Harrison
1696–1781
Jeremiah Harrison
1707–1777
Catherine Adams
1711–1764

James Craven's Descendants

1.
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James (Alexander Aleck) Craven (1828–1861) m. Rebecca Wasson (1828–Aft 1857) m. Harriet (Elizabeth) Craven (1 May 1843–20 Dec 1921)
  1. 1. Georgianna Craven 1854–1894 m. Darley (P) Crasen 1846–1936
    1. 1. Andrew Craven 1879–
    2. 2. Elijah (C) Craven 1875–1954 m. Dallah ("Della" Vashti) Colson 1879–1973
      1. 1. Soloma Craven 1920–
      2. 2. Walter (Raleigh "Rollie") Craven 1904–1989 m. Hattie (Geneva) Crosby 1907–1973
        1. 1. Evelyn Craven 1928–1993
        2. 2. Gladys (Geneva) Craven 1933–2018 m. Lloyd (Wesley) Doolittle 1930–2015
        3. 3. Anne (Virginia) Craven 1922–1991
        4. 4. Lloyd (C) Craven 1925–2012
        5. 5. James (Raleigh) Craven 1931–1999
        6. 6. Walter (M) Craven 1936–1961
      3. 3. Curtis Craven 1899–1926
      4. 4. Murry Craven 1900–1975
      5. 5. Martin (Morrison) Craven 1908–
      6. 6. Ethel Craven 1910–2002
      7. 7. Gracie Craven 1912–
      8. 8. Mamie (Craven) Weaver 1915–1984
      9. 9. Julius Craven 1923–1980
      10. 10. Elijah (Butch C) Craven 1926–2004
    3. 3. Rosa Craven 1870–1944
    4. 4. Ellin Crasen 1871–1955
    5. 5. Martha Craven 1873–
    6. 6. Anne Craven 1874–1910
    7. 7. Eadia Craven 1875–1921
    8. 8. George Craven 1878–1967
    9. 9. James Craven 1880–
  2. 2. HENRY CRAVEN 1846–
  3. 3. LEWIS CRAVEN 1850–
  4. 4. SAPPHIRE CRAVEN 1857–

James Craven's Timeline

5 Records

1828
1828
Birth of James Alexander Aleck Craven in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
James Alexander Aleck Craven resided here in St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina
St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina
1861
1861
Age 33
Death of James Alexander Aleck Craven in south carolina
south carolina
1870
1870
Age 42
James Alexander Aleck Craven resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
James Alexander Aleck Craven resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 1226; Family History Film: 1255226; Page: 548B; Enumeration District: 114
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1492; Page: 294B; Image: 600; Family History Library Film: 552991
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 188B; Image: 379

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 188B; Image: 379

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1492; Page: 294B; Image: 600; Family History Library Film: 552991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 1226; Family History Film: 1255226; Page: 548B; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: south carolina
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