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John Craft 1829–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1829

Birth Location: Greene Co.

Death Date: 28 Jan 1896

Death Location: Walstonburg, Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Craft

Mother: Elizabeth Chester

Spouse(s): Mary Craft, Chassie Chester, Laura Gay

Children(s): Joseph Craft, Winnie Craft, Johney Craft, Stephen Craft, John Craft, Susan Craft, William Craft, Nancy Craft, Rebecker Craft, Sallie Craft, William Craft, Robert Craft, Mary Craft, Chasey Craft, John Craft, Chareyn Craft

In 1829, John Craft entered the world in Greene Co., born to William Eli Craft And Elizabeth Chester. In 1850, John Craft resided in Greene, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, John Craft resided in Fields, Greene, North Carolina, USA. John Craft married Chassie Chester, Laura S Gay, Mary Craft, and had children including Chareyn Jane Craft, Chasey Jane Craft, John F Craft, John Ivey Craft, Johney Lu Eler Craft, Joseph Eli Craft, Mary Frances Craft, Nancy A Craft, Rebecker Craft, Robert Craft, Sallie Craft, Stephen Stephan Craft, Susan Craft, William Craft, William James Craft, Winnie Craft. John Craft passed away in 1896 in Walstonburg, Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, John Craft entered the world in Greene Co., born to William Eli Craft And Elizabeth Chester.
  • In 1850, John Craft resided in Greene, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, John Craft resided in Fields, Greene, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Craft married Chassie Chester, Laura S Gay, Mary Craft, and had children including Chareyn Jane Craft, Chasey Jane Craft, John F Craft, John Ivey Craft, Johney Lu Eler Craft, Joseph Eli Craft, Mary Frances Craft, Nancy A Craft, Rebecker Craft, Robert Craft, Sallie Craft, Stephen Stephan Craft, Susan Craft, William Craft, William James Craft, Winnie Craft.
  • John Craft passed away in 1896 in Walstonburg, Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Craft
1798–1890
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Chester
1798–1860
Birth Location: Green County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Craft
1838–1882
Birth Location: Green Co N.C. USA
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Chassie Chester
1824–1871
Birth Location: Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Laura Gay
1852–1920
Birth Location: Greene
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Children(s)

Joseph Craft
1872–1954
Birth Location: Greene, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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Winnie Craft
1877–1942
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Johney Craft
1881–1881
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Stephen Craft
1849–1939
Birth Location: Greene, North Carolina, United States
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John Craft
1861–1876
Birth Location: Greene, North Carolina, United States
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Susan Craft
1859–1859
Birth Location: Greene, North Carolina, USA
SC
William Craft
1851–1920
Birth Location: Greene, North Carolina, USA
WC
Nancy Craft
1854–1881
Birth Location: Greene, North Carolina, United States
NC
Rebecker Craft
1857–1901
Birth Location: North Carolina
RC
Sallie Craft
1870–1938
Birth Location: North Carolina
SC
William Craft
1860–1926
Birth Location: North Carolina
WC
Robert Craft
1864–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RC
Mary Craft
1874–1899
Birth Location: North Carolina
MC
Chasey Craft
1875–1896
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Craft
1853–1934
Birth Location: Duplin Co, North Carolina, USA
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Chareyn Craft
1876–1973
Birth Location: Greene County, North Carolina, USA
CC

John Craft's Ancestors

Self
John Craft
1829–1896
Birth Place: Greene Co.
Parents
William Eli Craft
1798–1890
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Chester
1798–1860
Green County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Charles) Craft
1775–1855
Maryland
Sarah Loyd
1776–1857
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Crafts
1757–1791
Esther Sartwell
1767–1847
James Loyd
1752–1820
Mary Stuard
1752–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Crafts
1732–1777
Sarah Goodell
1733–1789
Capt. Jr.
1749–1791
Dorothy Gleason
1755–1837

John Craft's Descendants

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John Craft (17 May 1829–28 Jan 1896) m. Mary Craft (1838–1882) m. Chassie Chester (1824–8 July 1871) m. Laura (S) Gay (18 Jun 1852–12 May 1920)
  1. 1. Joseph (Eli) Craft 1872–1954 m. Mary (Marie) Holloman 1869–1905 m. Minnie Magan 1882–1957
    1. 1. Nancy Craft 1894–1982 m. Abner (Clifton) Barfield 1892–1955
      1. 1. Abner (Clifton) Barfield 1923–1996 m. Odell Barfield 1923–2010
      2. 2. Joseph (Clifton) Barfield 1915–1993 m. Lear (Sallie) Ward 1916–2007
        1. 1. Peggy (B.) Fulghum 1936–2000 m. Kenneth (E) Fulghum 1926–2013
        2. 2. Shelby (Jean) Barfield 1938–2012 m. George Gray 1938–2005
      3. 3. Hattie (Mae) Barfield 1916–2005 m. Wiley (Andress) Summerlin 1912–1992
        1. 1. Gerald (Terry) Summerlin 1943–2018 m. Carol (Flowers) Morris 1944–2021
      4. 4. Mildred (V) Stott 1920–1990 m. Pender (Addison) Stott 1909–1947
        1. 1. Connie (Gay) Stott 1938–2019 m. Maxwell (Edward) Hoffman 1935–
      5. 5. Dennis (Edward) Barfield 1933–1986 m. Rebecca (Grice) Amerson 1936–2008
      6. 6. Rev. (Jimmie Lallace) Barfield 1924–1993 m. Ida (Aileen) Davis 1927–2008
      7. 7. Geneva (Barfield) Rose 1918–2019 m. Charles (Millard) Rose 1921–2005
      8. 8. Margaret Lcooper 1921–2017 m. James (Leslie (Jim)) Cooper 1916–2016
    2. 2. John Craft 1898–1970 m. Bessie (J) Smith 1897–1918 m. Dora (Lillian) Speight 1905–1988
      1. 1. Joseph (Eli) Craft 1918–1919
      2. 2. William (Kirby) Craft 1925–1958 m. Elsie Rogers 1926–2013
      3. 3. Joe (Lee) Craft 1928–2000
      4. 4. Wallace (Eli) Craft 1932–1950
      5. 5. Barbara (Jean) Craft 1936–2010 m. James (Lloyd Allen) Jr 1935–1985 m. Floyd (Jackson) Messer 1923–2012
      6. 6. Betty (Ruby) Craft 1938–2019
      7. 7. Edgar (W) Craft 1942–1991 m. Margaret (Davis) Samuell 1943–2004
      8. 8. Infant Craft 1922–1922
      9. 9. John (Thomas Craft) Jr 1924–1999 m. Lucille White 1924–1999
      10. 10. Frances (Craft) Johnson 1931–2012 m. Lynwood (Earl) Johnson 1925–2014
    3. 3. Marie Craft 1892–1970 m. John (Robert skinner) Beaman 1887–1970
      1. 1. Earl Beaman 1913–1992 m. Ruby Beaman 1917–1986
      2. 2. Mary (Luzula) Hardee 1915–2009
      3. 3. Saddie (May) Beaman 1920–1926
      4. 4. Dorothy (Ruth) Beamon 1926–1938
      5. 5. Etta (V) Beaman 1923–2005 m. Willie (\ Bill Carroll) White 1922–1992
        1. 1. Virginia (Carol (Stewart-m1968)) White 1946–2021
      6. 6. Joseph (E) Beaman 1922–1931
      7. 7. Annie (Lee) Beamon 1917–2000 m. William (Eunice) Beaman 1921–
      8. 8. Edgar (Ray (Bill)) Beamon 1934–2000
    4. 4. Infant Craft 1905–1905
  2. 2. Winnie Craft 1877–1942 m. Wiley (Pender Mangum) Jr 1863–1942
  3. 3. Johney (Lu Eler) Craft 1881–1881
  4. 4. Stephen ((Stephan)) Craft 1849–1939 m. Sally Mercer 1850–1869 m. Chasey Whitley 1857–1889
    1. 1. John (Edwin) Craft 1876–1950
  5. 5. John (Ivey) Craft 1861–1876
  6. 6. Susan Craft 1859–1859
  7. 7. William (James) Craft 1851–1920 m. Tallitha (Elizabeth) Beamon 1851–1932
  8. 8. Nancy (A) Craft 1854–1881 m. George (W) Gay 1850–
  9. 9. Rebecker Craft 1857–1901 m. W (Jackson (Jack)) Wooten 1863–1935
    1. 1. John Worrel 1885–
    2. 2. Ella Wooten 1886–1900
    3. 3. Lilli Wooten 1892–1921
    4. 4. Annie Wooten 1894–1983
    5. 5. Pattie Wooten 1897–1979
  10. 10. Sallie Craft 1870–1938 m. Thomas Moore 1869–1903
    1. 1. Mary (Lillie) Bailey 1897–1973
    2. 2. Leatha Horton 1900–1952
  11. 11. William Craft 1860–1926
  12. 12. Robert Craft 1864–
  13. 13. Mary (Frances) Craft 1874–1899 m. W. (S.) Zeeks 1868–1910
  14. 14. Chasey (Jane) Craft 1875–1896 m. William (Henry) Miller 1870–1958
  15. 15. John (F) Craft 1853–1934
  16. 16. Chareyn (Jane) Craft 1876–1973 m. W. (S.) Zeeks 1868–1910

John Craft's Timeline

7 Records

1829
17 May 1829
Birth of John Craft in Greene, North Carolina, USA
Greene, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
John Craft resided here in Greene, North Carolina, USA
Greene, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
John Craft resided here in Fields, Greene, North Carolina, USA
Fields, Greene, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
John Craft resided here in Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
John Craft resided here in Spreights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
Spreights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
1896
28 Jan 1896
Age 67
Death of John Craft in Greene, North Carolina, USA
Greene, North Carolina, USA
1896
28 Jan 1896
Age 67
Death of John Craft in Greene County, North Carolina
Greene County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1829
    Event Place: Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spreights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: 965; Page: 95B; Enumeration District: 066
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1140; Page: 528B; Family History Library Film: 552639
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1140; Page: 512A; Family History Library Film: 552639
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fields, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: M653_899; Page: 355; Family History Library Film: 803899
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greene, North Carolina; Roll: M432_632; Page: 232A; Image: 42
    [7] North Carolina, Deaths
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Greene Co.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greene, North Carolina; Roll: M432_632; Page: 232A; Image: 42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fields, Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fields, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: M653_899; Page: 355; Family History Library Film: 803899

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1140; Page: 528B; Family History Library Film: 552639
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1140; Page: 512A; Family History Library Film: 552639

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spreights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spreights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: 965; Page: 95B; Enumeration District: 066

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greene County, North Carolina
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: North Carolina; Enlistment date: 27 Oct 1864

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Greene County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walstonburg, Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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