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James Lucien McCracken 1769–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 08 Aug 1859

Death Location: Habersham Co, Georgia

Father: David McCracken

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Eleanor Wofford, Lucinda Lawrence

Children(s): Mary McCracken, Sarah McCracken, Permelia McCracken, Nancy McCRACKEN, James Jr, Carey McCracken, Hannah McCracken, Altha McCRACKEN, David McCracken, John McCracken, Wiltha McCracken, Rebecca McCracken, Wealthy McCracken, Cynthia McCRACKEN, Caleb McCracken, Joseph McCracken, Lydia McCracken, Lucinda McCRACKEN, John McCracken, Elizabeth McCracken

In 1769, James Lucien McCracken entered the world in Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA, born to David Christopher Mccracken And Elizabeth Wilson. In 1790, James Lucien McCracken resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. In 1820, James Lucien McCracken resided in Habersham, Georgia, United States. James Lucien McCracken married Eleanor Wofford, Lucinda Lawrence, and had children including Altha Mccracken, Caleb Mccracken, Carey Mccracken, Cynthia Mccracken, David Mccracken, Elizabeth Mccracken, Hannah Mccracken, James Lucien Mccracken Jr, John Mccracken, John Vaughn Mccracken, Joseph Wilson Mccracken, Lucinda Mccracken, Lydia A Mccracken, Mary Polly Mccracken, Nancy Mccracken, Permelia Mccracken, Rebecca Catherine Mccracken, Sarah Sallie Mccracken, Wealthy A Mccracken, Wiltha A Mccracken. James Lucien McCracken passed away in 1859 in Habersham Co, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1769, James Lucien McCracken entered the world in Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA, born to David Christopher Mccracken And Elizabeth Wilson.
  • In 1790, James Lucien McCracken resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, James Lucien McCracken resided in Habersham, Georgia, United States.
  • James Lucien McCracken married Eleanor Wofford, Lucinda Lawrence, and had children including Altha Mccracken, Caleb Mccracken, Carey Mccracken, Cynthia Mccracken, David Mccracken, Elizabeth Mccracken, Hannah Mccracken, James Lucien Mccracken Jr, John Mccracken, John Vaughn Mccracken, Joseph Wilson Mccracken, Lucinda Mccracken, Lydia A Mccracken, Mary Polly Mccracken, Nancy Mccracken, Permelia Mccracken, Rebecca Catherine Mccracken, Sarah Sallie Mccracken, Wealthy A Mccracken, Wiltha A Mccracken.
  • James Lucien McCracken passed away in 1859 in Habersham Co, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

David McCracken
1747–1812
Birth Location: Whittier, Habersham, Georgia Colony
DM
Elizabeth Wilson
1754–1821
Birth Location: Habersham, White, Georgia, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Wofford
1780–1821
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
EW
Lucinda Lawrence
1802–1859
Birth Location: GA
LL

Children(s)

Mary McCracken
1800–1870
Birth Location: Franklin, Habersham, Georgia, USA
MM
Sarah McCracken
1804–1868
Birth Location: Franklin (Habersham) County, Georgia, USA
SM
Permelia McCracken
1815–1870
Birth Location: Franklin (Habersham) County, Georgia
PM
Nancy McCRACKEN
1814–1870
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
NM
James Jr
1816–1860
Birth Location: Franklin, Habersham, Georgia, USA
JJ
Carey McCracken
1794–1888
Birth Location: , Franklin, Georgia, USA
CM
Hannah McCracken
1809–1867
Birth Location: Franklin (Habersham) County, Georgia
HM
Altha McCRACKEN
1802–1846
Birth Location: Franklin (Habersham) County, Georgia
AM
David McCracken
1794–1880
Birth Location: , Franklin, Georgia, USA
DM
John McCracken
1841–1880
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
JM
Wiltha McCracken
1831–
Birth Location: –
WM
Rebecca McCracken
1833–1917
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, USA
RM
Wealthy McCracken
1828–1900
Birth Location: –
WM
Cynthia McCRACKEN
1827–1888
Birth Location: Clarksville, Habersham, Georgia, United States (validate late date)
CM
Caleb McCracken
1844–
Birth Location: –
CM
Joseph McCracken
1831–1864
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States (validate late date)
JM
Lydia McCracken
1821–1880
Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
LM
Lucinda McCRACKEN
1835–1915
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
LM
John McCracken
1849–1916
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
JM
Elizabeth McCracken
1806–1846
Birth Location: Franklin (Habersham) County, Georgia
EM

James McCracken's Ancestors

Self
James McCracken
1769–1859
Birth Place: Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA
Parents
David Christopher McCracken
1747–1812
Whittier, Habersham, Georgia Colony
Elizabeth Wilson
1754–1821
Habersham, White, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
David McCracken
1724–1819
Habersham, White, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Brewer
1731–1770
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Brewer
–1742
Ann Chancey
1705–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McCracken's Descendants

1.
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James (Lucien) McCracken (1769–08 Aug 1859) m. Eleanor Wofford (1780–18 Nov 1821) m. Lucinda Lawrence (abt 1802–bef 19 Feb 1859)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) McCracken 1800–1870
  2. 2. Sarah (Sallie) McCracken 1804–1868
  3. 3. Permelia McCracken 1815–1870
  4. 4. Nancy McCRACKEN 1814–1870
  5. 5. James (Lucien McCracken) Jr 1816–1860 m. Charlotte Wofford 1820–1839
    1. 1. William McCracken 1838–1888
  6. 6. Carey McCracken 1794–1888
  7. 7. Hannah McCracken 1809–1867
  8. 8. Altha McCRACKEN 1802–1846
  9. 9. David McCracken 1794–1880
  10. 10. John McCracken 1841–1880
  11. 11. Wiltha (A) McCracken 1831–
  12. 12. Rebecca (Catherine) McCracken 1833–1917
  13. 13. Wealthy (A) McCracken 1828–1900
  14. 14. Cynthia McCRACKEN 1827–1888
  15. 15. Caleb McCracken 1844–
  16. 16. Joseph (Wilson) McCracken 1831–1864
  17. 17. Lydia (A) McCracken 1821–1880
  18. 18. Lucinda McCRACKEN 1835–1915
  19. 19. John (Vaughn) McCracken 1849–1916
  20. 20. Elizabeth McCracken 1806–1846 m. George (Curien) Branch 1799–1850
    1. 1. James (D) BRANCH 1827–1890
    2. 2. Nathaniel Branch 1826–1880 m. Leatha (Ann) Banks 1833–1901
      1. 1. Martha ("Marthey" Elizabeth) Branch 1853–
      2. 2. Josephine BRANCH 1854–
      3. 3. Virginia (A) Branch 1863–1942 m. Dave (C) Clem 1863–
      4. 4. Charles ("Charley") Branch 1858–1895
      5. 5. William (Thomas) Branch 1857–1942
      6. 6. Mary (Catherine) Branch 1855–1918
      7. 7. Alonzo (Alexander) Branch 1852–1927
      8. 8. Palmer (Missouri) Branch 1849–1930 m. Thomas (Bartlett) Yancy 1845–1925
        1. 1. William (Orange) Yancey 1868–1878
        2. 2. David (N.) Yancy 1870–1893
        3. 3. James ("Jim" Frank) Yancy 1871–1950
        4. 4. Ella (Missouri) Yancy 1874–1875
        5. 5. Alvenie ("Lou Vinna") Yancy 1876–1927
        6. 6. Thomas ("Tommie" Bartlett) Yancy 1878–1947
        7. 7. Charles ("Charlie" Leroy) Yancy 1880–1954
        8. 8. John Yancey 1883–1883
        9. 9. Alice (Virginia) Yancey 1885–1957
        10. 10. Lula (Anna) Yancy 1887–1911
        11. 11. Loyal (Lannie R.) Yancy 1891–1954
        12. 12. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Yancy 1894–1963
        13. 13. Bessie (Ali) Yancy 1868–1921
      9. 9. Mary (A.) Branch 1865–1887
    3. 3. Martin (Van Buren) BRANCH 1841–1862
    4. 4. Thomas (Benjamin) Branch 1843–1920
    5. 5. Ophelia BRANCH 1829–1897
    6. 6. William (Lloyd) Branch 1832–1858
    7. 7. Augustus (Hamilton) BRANCH 1835–1892
    8. 8. Frances (E.) BRANCH 1837–1887
    9. 9. George (Marion) BRANCH 1839–1921
    10. 10. Margaret (Emaline) Branch 1846– m. Monroe (Dutch) Brannon 1852–
      1. 1. Luetta (V "Etta") Byars 1872–1904 m. Byron (Philip) Hargrove 1869–1915
        1. 1. Sanford (L) Hargrove 1903–1967 m. Wordie D 1905–1988
        2. 2. Bessie Hargrove 1895–1939
        3. 3. James (Emerson) Hargrove 1897–
      2. 2. Beaulah (Oscar) Brannon 1883–1950 m. Maud (Ann) Jones 1884–1969
        1. 1. Tony (Theodore) Brannon 1923–2006
        2. 2. Lee (J B) Brannon 1927–2007
        3. 3. Clyde (Emmett) Brannon 1912–1993 m. Desti (Roberta "Birtie") Barton 1915–1994
        4. 4. Thomas (Burtle) Brannon 1914–1979 m. Augusta (Beatrice "Bea") Brooks 1919–1979
        5. 5. Gladys Brannon 1912–
        6. 6. Myrtle Brannon 1915–
        7. 7. Cecil (Aline) Brannon 1918–2013 m. Jesse (Willie) Hardin 1917–2004
        8. 8. William (Christopher) Brannon 1907–1982 m. Alice (Adell) Aldred 1908–1999
        9. 9. Herschel (R) Brannon 1910–
        10. 10. Merle (Pauline) Brannon 1920–1998
      3. 3. John (Henry) Byars 1865–1938 m. Georgia Hargrove 1865–1926
        1. 1. Hoyal Byars 1893–1975
        2. 2. James (Edger) Byars 1888–1937
        3. 3. Charles (Henry) Byars 1897–1974
        4. 4. Emmet (Gordon) Byars 1900–
        5. 5. Effie (Mae) Byars 1903–1978
        6. 6. Rufus (D) Byars 1907–1995
        7. 7. William (N "Bill") Byars 1891–1975
        8. 8. Birtie (M) Byars 1895–1899
      4. 4. Harvey (Marion) Brannon 1879–1961 m. Irene (Canzada) Bobo 1892–1981
        1. 1. Lewis (Leon) Brannon 1914–2007 m. Norma (A) Wilson 1918–2005 m. Marjorie (LaFrance) Cranmer 1918–2011 m. Esther (Lenoa) Presley 1916–1973
        2. 2. Thelma (T) Brannon 1918–1995 m. Willard (Charles) Pierce 1916–2004
        3. 3. Thomas (Henry) Brannon 1919–2014 m. Beverly (Jean) Wooden 1927–2019 m. Gertrude (Rosalie) Upshaw 1921–2005
        4. 4. Jesse (James) Brannon 1922–2008 m. Nina (Antonia) Mignano 1919–2013
        5. 5. Marvin (Kenneth) Brannon 1923–2015 m. Gladys (Ruth) Silva 1928–2003
        6. 6. Bonnie Brannon 1926–2005 m. Donald (P) Presley 1918–1971
        7. 7. Robert (Lee) Brannon 1911–1987 m. Dorothy Lyons 1915– m. Eula (Mae) Amerson 1916–2004

James McCracken's Timeline

8 Records

1769
1769
Birth of James Lucien McCracken in Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA
Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 21
James Lucien McCracken resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 51
James Lucien McCracken resided here in Habersham, Georgia, United States
Habersham, Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 61
James Lucien McCracken resided here in Habersham, Georgia, USA
Habersham, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 71
James Lucien McCracken resided here in Centerhill, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Centerhill, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 81
James Lucien McCracken resided here in District 18, Habersham, Georgia, USA
District 18, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1859
08 Aug 1859
Age 90
Death of James Lucien McCracken in Habersham Co, Georgia
Habersham Co, Georgia
1880
23 Jun 1880
Age 111
James Lucien McCracken resided here in Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1768; Birth city: North; Birth state: NC
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M432_72; Page: 328A; Image: 185
    [5] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 8; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Habersham, Georgia; Pag
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 358; Image: 537; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Habersham, Georgia; Page: 116; NARA Roll: M33_6; Image: 74

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Habersham, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 18; Page: 20; Family History Library Film: 0007038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Centerhill, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Centerhill, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 42; Page: 164; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 0007044

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 18, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M432_72; Page: 328A; Image: 185

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:14; Page: 24; Line: 8; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811; Record Group: 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984; Series Number: M905; Roll Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Habersham Co, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1768; Birth city: North; Birth state: NC
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 8; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Habersham, Georgia; Pag
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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