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James Mccracken 1836–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Sep 1836

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 07 Jul 1916

Death Location: Burnsville, Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina

Father: Hugh McCracken

Mother: Ruth Phillips

Spouse(s): Kessiah Bennett, Phoebe Johnson

Children(s): William Crakin, Eugene McCracken

The story of James Mccracken began in 1836 in Virginia. James Mccracken married Kessiah Bennett, Phoebe M Johnson, and had children including Eugene Mccracken, William Mc Crakin. James Mccracken passed away in 1916 in Burnsville, Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of James Mccracken began in 1836 in Virginia.
  • James Mccracken married Kessiah Bennett, Phoebe M Johnson, and had children including Eugene Mccracken, William Mc Crakin.
  • James Mccracken passed away in 1916 in Burnsville, Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mccracken's Ancestors

Self
James Mccracken
1836–1916
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Hugh Hughie McCracken
1805–1864
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, U.S.A.
Ruth (Betsy) Phillips
1816–1908
Tennessee
Grandparents
Hugh (McCracken) Sr.
1771–1879
Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland
Ruth Dobson
1775–1858
Virginia, USA
David Phillips
1781–1840
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Sally Phillips
1780–1823
Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1759–1820
Nancy Adkins
1753–1846
William Dobson
1750–
SAMUEL PHILLIPS
1773–1823
Agnes Crow
1777–1828
Nathan PIke
1749–1791
Elizabeth Williams
1750–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Agnes McCullah
1731–1800
Lydia Owen
1724–1782
John Dobson
1728–1796
Margaret Ryding
1728–1808
GEORGE PHILLIPS
1750–1802
MARTHA WETMORE
1729–1806
Thomas Crow
1749–1811
Deborah Cannon
1746–
Abigail Overman
1709–1781
William Sr.
1719–1773

James Mccracken's Descendants

1.
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James Mccracken (02 Sep 1836–07 Jul 1916) m. Kessiah Bennett (15 Sept 1835–12 June 1913) m. Phoebe (M.) Johnson (abt 1838–)
  1. 1. William (Mc) Crakin 1855–1937 m. Ruth (E.) Beaver 1868–1937
    1. 1. Harry (Mc Farland) McCrackin 1889–1957 m. Bessie (Mae) Ellison 1911–1949 m. Dora (Lee) Hughes 1894–
      1. 1. James (D.) McCracken 1934–1940
      2. 2. Leroy McCracken 1936–2009
      3. 3. Geneva McCracken 1938–1938
  2. 2. Eugene McCracken 1863–

James Mccracken's Timeline

3 Records

1836
02 Sep 1836
Birth of James Mccracken in Virginia
Virginia
1916
05 Jul 1916
Age 80
Death of James Mccracken in Burnsville, Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina
Burnsville, Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina
1916
07 Jul 1916
Age 80
Burial of James Mccracken
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1836
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths
    [3] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Burnsville, Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1916
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

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