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James McCracken 1769–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1859

Death Location: Baldwin, Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: David McCRACKEN

Mother: Elizabeth McCracken

Spouse(s): Eleanor (Wofford)

Children(s): Polly McCracken, John McCracken, Wealtha Yearwood, Cary Vaughan, Cynthia Cash, Altha Wofford, Hannah Bell, Joseph McCracken, Rebecca Thomas

In 1769, James McCracken entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to David Christopher Mccracken And Elizabeth Wilson Mccracken. In 1793, James McCracken resided in USA. James McCracken married Eleanor Wafford Wofford, and had children including Altha Wofford, Cary Vaughan, Cynthia Cash, Hannah Bell, John Vaughn Mccracken, Joseph Wilson Mccracken, Polly Mccracken, Rebecca Catherine Thomas, Wealtha Yearwood. James McCracken passed away in 1859 in Baldwin, Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1769, James McCracken entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to David Christopher Mccracken And Elizabeth Wilson Mccracken.
  • In 1793, James McCracken resided in USA.
  • James McCracken married Eleanor Wafford Wofford, and had children including Altha Wofford, Cary Vaughan, Cynthia Cash, Hannah Bell, John Vaughn Mccracken, Joseph Wilson Mccracken, Polly Mccracken, Rebecca Catherine Thomas, Wealtha Yearwood.
  • James McCracken passed away in 1859 in Baldwin, Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McCracken's Ancestors

Self
James McCracken
1769–1859
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
David Christopher McCRACKEN
1747–1812
Whittier, Habersham, White, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Wilson) McCracken
1754–1821
Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Capt. (James Wesley) Wilson
1740–1825
Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary (Margaret) Patton
1730–1777
Cumberland CO., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William (Wilson)
1700–1751
Mildred Moore
1715–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Moore
1700–
Hannah Moore
1690–1724

James McCracken's Descendants

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James McCracken (1769–8 Aug 1859) m. Eleanor (Wafford) (Wofford) (1780–18 November 1821)
  1. 1. Polly McCracken 1800–1870 m. Daniel Chitwood 1795–1882
    1. 1. Joseph Chitwood 1834–1896 m. Mandy Chitwood 1833–
      1. 1. Ternutas (Janey Chitwood) Morse 1866–1900 m. C (W) Morse 1867–1929
        1. 1. Earl (T) Morse 1900–1984 m. Ola (D) Dean 1900–1991
        2. 2. Ervin Morse 1894–
        3. 3. Selmer Morse 1908–
      2. 2. Leander ((Lee) R) Chitwood 1881–1953
      3. 3. Warren (Lendy (Worn)) Chitwood 1868–1887
      4. 4. Lavinia Chilwood 1870–1901 m. Robert (W) Morse 1870–
        1. 1. Lee (H) Morse 1892–
      5. 5. Mary (Magdalean) Chitwood 1873–1912
      6. 6. Florence (Elander) Chitwood 1874–1877
      7. 7. John (Pleasant (Pless)) Chitwood 1876–1948
      8. 8. Rosey (Lee) Chitwood 1878–1878
    2. 2. Nancy Chitwood 1828–
    3. 3. Alfred Chitwood 1841–1896
    4. 4. Richard Chitwood 1823–1886
    5. 5. Nellie Chitwood 1819–1887
    6. 6. Phebe Chitwood 1821–1885
    7. 7. Pleasant Chitwood 1839–1862
    8. 8. William Chitwood 1825–1894
    9. 9. Joseph Chitwood 1830–1905
    10. 10. Eleanor Chitwood 1819–1887
    11. 11. Elizie (Ann) Chitwood 1831–1909
    12. 12. James Chitwood 1823–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Chitwood 1830–1888
  2. 2. John (Vaughn) McCracken 1843–1916
  3. 3. Wealtha Yearwood 1831–1901
  4. 4. Cary Vaughan 1799–1897
  5. 5. Cynthia Cash 1827–1888
  6. 6. Altha Wofford 1802–1846
  7. 7. Hannah Bell 1809–1867
  8. 8. Joseph (Wilson) McCracken 1831–1864
  9. 9. Rebecca (Catherine) Thomas 1840–1917

James McCracken's Timeline

3 Records

1769
1769
Birth of James McCracken in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1793
1793
Age 24
James McCracken resided here in USA
USA
1859
8 Aug 1859
Age 90
Death of James McCracken in Habersham, White, Georgia, United States
Habersham, White, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    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
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Habersham, White, Georgia, United States
    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
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baldwin, Habersham County, Georgia, 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

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