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James Sidney McCracken 1871–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jun 1871

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 Nov 1944

Death Location: Jersey Ciy, New Jersey

Father: Robert McCracken

Mother: Matilda Ellis

Spouse(s): Ida Boak

Children(s): Olga Cracken

The story of James Sidney McCracken began in 1871 in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. In 1880, James Sidney McCracken resided in Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1910, James Sidney McCracken resided in Bronx Assembly District 34, New York, New York, US. James Sidney McCracken married Ida Bell Boak, and had children including Olga Genevieve Mc Cracken. James Sidney McCracken passed away in 1944 in Jersey Ciy, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sidney McCracken began in 1871 in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, James Sidney McCracken resided in Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1910, James Sidney McCracken resided in Bronx Assembly District 34, New York, New York, US.
  • James Sidney McCracken married Ida Bell Boak, and had children including Olga Genevieve Mc Cracken.
  • James Sidney McCracken passed away in 1944 in Jersey Ciy, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert McCracken
1843–1921
Birth Location: Scott Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
RM
Matilda Ellis
1848–1914
Birth Location: Hickory Twp, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
ME

Spouses(s)

Ida Boak
1871–1948
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IB

Children(s)

Olga Cracken
1906–
Birth Location: New York
OC

James McCracken's Ancestors

Self
James McCracken
1871–1944
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Robert Wallace McCracken
1843–1921
Scott Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Matilda (Jane) Ellis
1848–1914
Hickory Twp, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Jacob McCracken
1814–1885
Ireland
Elizabeth Wallace
1814–1892
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
James Ellis
1818–1898
Ireland
Elizabeth Blair
1830–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Jacob McCracken
1780–1863
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1779–1845
Robert Wallace
1782–1847
Elizabeth Reader
1784–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob McCraken
1745–1822
William McCay
1750–
John Wallace
1750–1808
Marie Alexander
1760–1825
William Reader
1752–1811
Mary White
1754–1811

James McCracken's Descendants

1.
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James (Sidney) McCracken (06 Jun 1871–29 Nov 1944) m. Ida (Bell) Boak (abt 1871–March 1948)
  1. 1. Olga (Genevieve Mc) Cracken 1906–

James McCracken's Timeline

8 Records

1871
06 Jun 1871
Birth of James Sidney McCracken in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 9
James Sidney McCracken resided here in Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
1910
1910
Age 39
James Sidney McCracken resided here in Bronx Assembly District 34, New York, New York, USA
Bronx Assembly District 34, New York, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
James Sidney McCracken resided here in Jersey City Ward 9, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City Ward 9, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
James Sidney McCracken resided here in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
James Sidney McCracken resided here in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
James Sidney McCracken resided here in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
1944
29 Nov 1944
Age 73
Death of James Sidney McCracken in Jersey Ciy, New Jersey
Jersey Ciy, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1871
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2410; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-322
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 9, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1046; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 217; Image: 1057
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 1355; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0160; Image: 1004.0; FHL microfilm: 2341090
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1144; Family History Film: 1255144; Page: 235B; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 0674
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bronx Assembly District 34, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1001; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1549; FHL microfilm: 1375014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1144; Family History Film: 1255144; Page: 235B; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 0674

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bronx Assembly District 34, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bronx Assembly District 34, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1001; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1549; FHL microfilm: 1375014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 9, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 9, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1046; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 217; Image: 1057

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 1355; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0160; Image: 1004.0; FHL microfilm: 2341090

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2410; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-322

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2410; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-322

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Jersey Ciy, New Jersey
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