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James W McCracken 1770–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 Aug 1859

Death Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States

Father: David McCracken

Mother: Elizabeth D

Spouse(s): Lucinda Lawrence, Eleanor Woffard

Children(s): Cynthia Mccracken, Rebecca McCracken, John McCracken, Joseph McCracken, Welthy McCracken, Caleb McCracken, Altha McCracken, Mary McCracken, Lydia McCracken, David McCracken, Sarah McCracken, Permelia McCracken, Nancy McCracken, Carrie McCracken, James Jr, Hannah McCracken, Wiltha McCracken, Cara McCracken, Elizabeth McCracken, Lucinda McCracken, Altha McCracken, Caleb McCracken, Pvt. McCracken, Elizabeth McCracken, Permelia McCracken, Sarah Mccracken

James W McCracken was born in 1770 in North Carolina, United States, the child of David Christopher Mccracken And Elizabeth Lizabeth Wilson D. James W McCracken married Eleanor Charlotte Woffard, Lucinda Lawrence, and had children including Altha Mccracken, Caleb Mccracken, Cara Mccracken, Carrie Mccracken, Cynthia Mccracken, David Mccracken, Elizabeth Mccracken, Hannah Mccracken, James Lucien Mccracken Jr, John Vaughn Mccracken, Joseph Wilson Mccracken, Lucinda Mccracken, Lydia Ann Mccracken, Mary Polly Mccracken, Nancy Mccracken, Permelia Mccracken, Pvt Joseph Wilson Mccracken, Rebecca Catherine Mccracken, Sarah Sallie Mccracken, Welthy A Mccracken, Wiltha A Mccracken. James W McCracken passed away in 1859 in Habersham, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • James W McCracken was born in 1770 in North Carolina, United States, the child of David Christopher Mccracken And Elizabeth Lizabeth Wilson D.
  • James W McCracken married Eleanor Charlotte Woffard, Lucinda Lawrence, and had children including Altha Mccracken, Caleb Mccracken, Cara Mccracken, Carrie Mccracken, Cynthia Mccracken, David Mccracken, Elizabeth Mccracken, Hannah Mccracken, James Lucien Mccracken Jr, John Vaughn Mccracken, Joseph Wilson Mccracken, Lucinda Mccracken, Lydia Ann Mccracken, Mary Polly Mccracken, Nancy Mccracken, Permelia Mccracken, Pvt Joseph Wilson Mccracken, Rebecca Catherine Mccracken, Sarah Sallie Mccracken, Welthy A Mccracken, Wiltha A Mccracken.
  • James W McCracken passed away in 1859 in Habersham, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David McCracken
1747–1812
Birth Location: Whittier, Habersham, GA
DM
Elizabeth D
1756–1821
Birth Location: Habersham, White, Georgia, USA
ED

Spouses(s)

Lucinda Lawrence
1802–1859
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
LL
Eleanor Woffard
1775–1821
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
EW

Children(s)

Cynthia Mccracken
1827–1888
Birth Location: Clarksville, Habersham, Georgia, USA
CM
Rebecca McCracken
1840–1917
Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America
RM
John McCracken
1849–1916
Birth Location: GA
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Joseph McCracken
1831–1864
Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America
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Welthy McCracken
1828–1901
Birth Location: GA
WM
Caleb McCracken
1844–1859
Birth Location: GA
CM
Altha McCracken
1802–1846
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, USA
AM
Mary McCracken
1800–1870
Birth Location: Franklin, GA
MM
Lydia McCracken
1821–1880
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
LM
David McCracken
1794–1880
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, USA
DM
Sarah McCracken
1804–1868
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States
SM
Permelia McCracken
1812–1870
Birth Location: Franklin, Habersham, Georgia, United States
PM
Nancy McCracken
1816–1870
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
NM
Carrie McCracken
1794–1888
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, USA
CM
James Jr
1816–1860
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States
JJ
Hannah McCracken
1809–1867
Birth Location: Franklin, Habersham, Georgia, United States
HM
Wiltha McCracken
1831–
Birth Location: –
WM
Cara McCracken
1789–1887
Birth Location: –
CM
Elizabeth McCracken
1810–1850
Birth Location: –
EM
Lucinda McCracken
1835–1915
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
LM
Altha McCracken
1802–1846
Birth Location: Habersham, Habersham, Georgia, United States
AM
Caleb McCracken
1844–1859
Birth Location: Habersham County Georgia
CM
Pvt. McCracken
1831–1864
Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
PM
Elizabeth McCracken
1810–1867
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States
EM
Permelia McCracken
1815–1870
Birth Location: , Habersham, Georgia, USA
PM
Sarah Mccracken
1809–1867
Birth Location: Franklin, Habersham, Georgia, United States
SM

James McCracken's Ancestors

Self
James McCracken
1770–1859
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
David Christopher McCracken
1747–1812
Whittier, Habersham, GA
Elizabeth ("Lizabeth" Wilson*) D
1756–1821
Habersham, White, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
David (E) McCracken
1724–1819
Habersham, White, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth (Brewer) Boyd
1731–1770
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Margaret) Patton
1740–1777
Peters, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John McCracken
1707–1774
Mary Davis
1700–1777
John Boyd*+
1700–1742
ANN CHANCEY
1705–1740
Matthew Patton**
1705–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McCracken
1670–1757
Mary Waugh
1674–1755
SAMUEL DAVIS
1669–1738
Col. Boyd
1677–1719
William Chancey
1680–1749
Deborah (Simons)
1683–1718
Matilda Wideman
1685–1767

James McCracken's Descendants

1.
JM
James (W) McCracken (1770–8 Aug 1859) m. Lucinda Lawrence (1802–19 Feb 1859) m. Eleanor (Charlotte) Woffard (1775–1821)
  1. 1. Cynthia Mccracken 1827–1888 m. Howard (C Cash) III 1814–1884
    1. 1. John (Harrison “Richard” Cash) Sr. 1853–1910 m. Emily (F. “Emmila”) Wilson 1853–1904
      1. 1. Henry (Filmore) Cash 1881–1941 m. Ola (Francis) Turner 1890–1993
        1. 1. Arthur (Fred) Cash 1915–1980 m. Louella Manley 1911–1970 m. Olivine Pearson 1933–1979
        2. 2. Anna (Mae (Annie Bell)) Cash 1917–2004 m. John (Burnett) Knight 1907–1957
        3. 3. Elsie (Ellen) Cash 1934–1990 m. Samuel (Isaiah) Bailey 1908–1986 m. Curtis (Erwin) Leslie 1927–1989
        4. 4. Melvin (Collins) Cash 1922–1974 m. Essie (Belle "Bell" Burkes) “Barker” 1905–1977 m. Vernelle (Ivalene) Chambers 1925–1998
        5. 5. James (Henry) Cash 1910–1948 m. Ella (Ruth (Elruth)) Edgil 1914–1994
        6. 6. Arnold (Oliver) Cash 1928–1990 m. Oma (Loraine) Waters 1931–2012
      2. 2. Joseph (Walter “Joe” Cash) Sr. 1885–1945 m. Josephine (H “Josie”) Bearden 1891–1973
        1. 1. Velmer (May) Cash 1908–1909
        2. 2. Arthur (Vernon Cash) Sr. 1918–1995 m. Lois (Marie) Cameron 1922–2012 m. Mary (Louise) May 1916–2011
        3. 3. Joseph (Walter “Joe” Cash) Jr. 1923–2014 m. Leslie (Floree) Dykes 1926–2014
        4. 4. Otha (L. “Other”) Cash 1910–1982
      3. 3. Ollie (Simpson "Uncle Bage") Cash 1879–1939
      4. 4. John (Harrison “Henry” Cash) Jr. 1893–
      5. 5. Harrison (Smith) Cash 1876–1923 m. Liddie (U) Turner 1886–1912 m. Hattie (Etta) White 1894– m. Julia (A) Turner 1897–
        1. 1. Lydie (M) Cash 1912–
        2. 2. Flora (Bell) Cash 1912–2001
        3. 3. Rosa ("Rosie") Cash 1905–1979 m. Pinkney (Lafayette “Pink”) Vanderver 1884–1962
        4. 4. Alma (Reeves) Cash 1908–1985 m. Amos (Roosevelt) Vanderver 1904–1982
      6. 6. Jeannie Cash 1889– m. Thomas (Kapolk “Tom”) Winkles 1896–1980
      7. 7. William (Thomas Murry “Will”) Cash 1882–1952 m. Martelia (C.) Kilgore 1872–1960
        1. 1. Vera (May) Cash 1909–1988 m. Ervin (Euphratus “Pete”) Blackston 1887–1952
        2. 2. Eskil (William) Cash 1918–1991 m. Opal (Novellar) Snell 1920–2001
        3. 3. Olus Cash 1911–2000 m. Lois Caradine 1916–2019
        4. 4. Beda (“Vede, Beadie”) Cash 1909–1995 m. Herman (Lacy) Cordell 1910–1993
        5. 5. Eria (Mae “Era” “Erie”) Cash 1906–1985 m. Albert (Lacy) Lockard 1904–1978
      8. 8. Henry (Filmore) Cash 1881–1941
    2. 2. Elizabeth Cash 1858–
    3. 3. Martha Cash 1854–
    4. 4. Lucinda ("Lucy") Cash 1850–1888
    5. 5. Victoria Cash 1864–1880
    6. 6. John (Vaugh) Cash 1856–1942
    7. 7. Nelson Cash 1843–
    8. 8. Lydia (A.) Cash 1839–1921
    9. 9. Joseph (Lindsey (Joe)) Cash 1848–1914
    10. 10. Eleanor (C. "Ellena") Cash 1852–1879
    11. 11. William (Deavers) Cash 1861–1939
    12. 12. Wilson (Calden) Cash 1863–1912
    13. 13. Rev. (James M. (Jim)) Cash 1867–1946
    14. 14. Mary Cash 1845–1888
    15. 15. Robert (A.) Cash 1870–1933
    16. 16. Susannah Forester 1849–1921
    17. 17. John (Henry) Cash 1853–1910
    18. 18. Wilste Cash
    19. 19. Josephine Cash
    20. 20. Robert (Lee) Cash 1857–
    21. 21. William (W) Cash 1862–
  2. 2. Rebecca (Catherine) McCracken 1840–1917
  3. 3. John (Vaughn) McCracken 1849–1916
  4. 4. Joseph (Wilson) McCracken 1831–1864
  5. 5. Welthy (A) McCracken 1828–1901
    1. 1. James (Allison) Yearwood 1856–1919
      1. 1. Starling Yearwood 1888–1952
        1. 1. Mary (Grace) Yearwood 1917–1996
  6. 6. Caleb McCracken 1844–1859
  7. 7. Altha McCracken 1802–1846
    1. 1. James (Whitney Wofford) Jr 1831–1864
      1. 1. William (Washington) Wofford 1844–1930
  8. 8. Mary (Polly) McCracken 1800–1870 m. Daniel Chitwood 1795–1882
    1. 1. Richard (M) Chitwood 1823–1886
      1. 1. Daniel (Columbus) Chitwood 1855–1942
        1. 1. Beulah (Ethel) Chitwood 1898–1963
    2. 2. Mary (Huldy Chitwood Shinall) 187 1844–1900 m. John (Ambria) Shinall 1844–1917
      1. 1. Melisia Shinall 1866–1912 m. Marshall (A.(Berry) BLACK 1860–1936
        1. 1. Homer (Marshall) Black 1903–1977 m. Beulah (Mae) Bedwell 1912–1980
      2. 2. Margie (Rosella) Shinall 1875–1940
        1. 1. John (Thomas Harris) Sr 1893–1943
    3. 3. Philly (Phoebe) Chitwood 1821–1880 m. Peter (F.) Noles 1825–1862 m. Peter (Franklin) Knowles 1827–1862
      1. 1. Mary Knowles 1844–1911 m. William (Ross) Buckalew 1846–1919
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Lizzie) Buckaloo 1880–1950 m. Joseph (J.) Wilson 1866–1943
      2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Knowles 1851–1912 m. Susan (Amanda) Pate 1851–1928
        1. 1. Thomas (Stanford (Noles)) Knowles 1873–1960 m. Clara (Lee) Buckalew 1870–1911
  9. 9. Lydia (Ann) McCracken 1821–1880
  10. 10. David McCracken 1794–1880
    1. 1. David (Christopher) McCracken 1840–1921
      1. 1. Sarah (Permila) McCracken 1878–1925 m. George (Houston) Crowe 1889–1969
        1. 1. Florence (Mary) Gentry 1911–2001 m. Carl (Houston) Gentry 1911–1953
  11. 11. Sarah (Sallie) McCracken 1804–1868
    1. 1. George (Washington) English 1823–1920
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) English 1865–1947
        1. 1. George (William) Tittle 1886–1967
  12. 12. Permelia McCracken 1812–1870
  13. 13. Nancy McCracken 1816–1870
  14. 14. Carrie McCracken 1794–1888
    1. 1. James (Newton) Vaughan 1822–1871
      1. 1. Walter (Lee Vaughan) I 1867–1928
        1. 1. Gordon (Lee Vaughan) Sr 1891–1959
  15. 15. James (Lucien McCracken) Jr 1816–1860
  16. 16. Hannah McCracken 1809–1867
  17. 17. Wiltha (A) McCracken 1831–
  18. 18. Cara McCracken 1789–1887
  19. 19. Elizabeth McCracken 1810–1850
  20. 20. Lucinda McCracken 1835–1915
  21. 21. Altha McCracken 1802–1846
  22. 22. Caleb McCracken 1844–1859
  23. 23. Pvt. (Joseph Wilson) McCracken 1831–1864
  24. 24. Elizabeth McCracken 1810–1867
  25. 25. Permelia McCracken 1815–1870
  26. 26. Sarah (Sallie) Mccracken 1809–1867

James McCracken's Timeline

4 Records

1770
1770
Birth of James W McCracken in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1823
20 Dec 1823
Age 53
James W McCracken was married in Habersham, Georgia
Habersham, Georgia
1837
4 Oct 1837
Age 67
James W McCracken was married in Bartow, Georgia
Bartow, Georgia
1859
8 Aug 1859
Age 89
Death of James W McCracken in Habersham, Georgia, United States
Habersham, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Bartow, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, United States
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