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James D. McCracken 1853–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1853

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Sep 1956

Death Location: Woodfin, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Hugh McCracken

Mother: Ruth Phillips

Spouse(s): Mary McCracken

Children(s): William McCracken, Martha Callahan, Frances Crisp, Elizabeth Randolph, Minnie Crisp, Robert McCracken, Hamilton McCracken, Benjamin McCracken, Lucinda Mccrackin

The story of James D. McCracken began in 1853 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America. James D. McCracken married Mary Mccracken, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Mccracken, Elizabeth Randolph, Frances Crisp, Hamilton E Mccracken, Lucinda Mccrackin, Martha Jane Callahan, Minnie Florence Crisp, Robert Grant Mccracken, William George Mccracken. James D. McCracken passed away in 1956 in Woodfin, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James D. McCracken began in 1853 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • James D. McCracken married Mary Mccracken, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Mccracken, Elizabeth Randolph, Frances Crisp, Hamilton E Mccracken, Lucinda Mccrackin, Martha Jane Callahan, Minnie Florence Crisp, Robert Grant Mccracken, William George Mccracken.
  • James D. McCracken passed away in 1956 in Woodfin, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh McCracken
1805–1864
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, U.S.A.
HM
Ruth Phillips
1816–1908
Birth Location: Tennessee
RP

Spouses(s)

Mary McCracken
1857–1927
Birth Location: Yancy, North Carolina, United States
MM

Children(s)

William McCracken
1881–1932
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina
WM
Martha Callahan
1876–1949
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MC
Frances Crisp
1885–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
FC
Elizabeth Randolph
1874–1957
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
ER
Minnie Crisp
1886–1965
Birth Location: Higgins, McDowell County, North Carolina
MC
Robert McCracken
1879–1960
Birth Location: Yancy, North Carolina, United States
RM
Hamilton McCracken
1888–1956
Birth Location: Higgins, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
HM
Benjamin McCracken
1889–1938
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
BM
Lucinda Mccrackin
1893–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LM

James McCracken's Ancestors

Self
James McCracken
1853–1956
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
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 (D.) McCracken (July 1853–15 Sep 1956) m. Mary McCracken (18 May 1857–7 May 1927)
  1. 1. William (George) McCracken 1881–1932 m. Lillian (Mae) Fender 1883–1975
    1. 1. James (Garfield) McCracken 1906–1981 m. Julia (Apaline) Jervis 1907–1962
      1. 1. James (William) McCracken 1927–2009 m. Alberta (June) Martin 1926–2001
      2. 2. Margaret (Leah) McCracken 1932–2017
    2. 2. Faye (Juanita) Mccracken 1919–1992
    3. 3. Beulah (Lee) McCracken 1902–1970
    4. 4. Ottis (Hamilton) Mccracken 1912–1969
    5. 5. Bennie (L Mc) Cracken 1907–1966
    6. 6. Floyd (Fawbush) McCracken 1903–1990
    7. 7. Mary (Melita) McCracken 1917–1997
    8. 8. Gladys (Geneva) McCracken 1914–1997
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Callahan 1876–1949
  3. 3. Frances Crisp 1885–1970
  4. 4. Elizabeth Randolph 1874–1957
  5. 5. Minnie (Florence) Crisp 1886–1965
  6. 6. Robert (Grant) McCracken 1879–1960
  7. 7. Hamilton (E) McCracken 1888–1956 m. Beulah (Louise) Johnson 1901–1970
    1. 1. Mafra (Beatrice) McCracken 1920–1995
    2. 2. Clota (Dell) McCracken 1922–1988
    3. 3. Calvin (Doyle) McCracken 1924–1996
    4. 4. Lillian (Leona) McCracken 1928–2008
    5. 5. Hershel (C) McCracken 1930–2010
    6. 6. Juanita (Jeanette) McCracken 1935–2009
    7. 7. Molette (Jeremiah) McCracken 1931–1971
    8. 8. James (A) McCracken 1938–2014
  8. 8. Benjamin (Harrison) McCracken 1889–1938
  9. 9. Lucinda Mccrackin 1893–

James McCracken's Timeline

8 Records

1848
Apr 1848
Birth of James D. McCracken in Yancy, North Carolina, United States
Yancy, North Carolina, United States
1853
July 1853
Birth of James D. McCracken in Yancy, North Carolina, United States
Yancy, North Carolina, United States
1853
July 1853
Birth of James D. McCracken in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 27
James D. McCracken resided here in Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
James D. McCracken resided here in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1926
5 June 1926
Age 73
Death of James D. McCracken in Woodfin, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Woodfin, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1956
15 Sep 1956
Age 103
Death of James D. McCracken in Graham, North Carolina, United States
Graham, North Carolina, United States
1956
15 Sep 1956
Age 103
Death of James D. McCracken in Graham, North Carolina, United States
Graham, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1848
    Event Place: Yancy, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 574c; Enumeration District: 236
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241225

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1853
    Event Place: Yancy, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1853
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 574c; Enumeration District: 236

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241225

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1956
    Event Place: Graham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1926
    Event Place: Woodfin, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1956
    Event Place: Graham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodfin, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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