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John Andrew Craft 1874–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1874

Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 26 Apr 1960

Death Location: West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Craft

Mother: Emily Sergent

Spouse(s): Malinda Bare, Malinda Craft

Children(s): Orby Yates, Maggie Croft, Ida Harless

The story of John Andrew Craft began in 1874 in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. John Andrew Craft married Malinda Bare, Malinda Craft, and had children including Ida Harless, Maggie Croft, Orby Yates. John Andrew Craft passed away in 1960 in West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Andrew Craft began in 1874 in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Andrew Craft married Malinda Bare, Malinda Craft, and had children including Ida Harless, Maggie Croft, Orby Yates.
  • John Andrew Craft passed away in 1960 in West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Craft
1843–1928
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
WC
Emily Sergent
1850–1906
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Malinda Bare
1875–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB
Malinda Craft
1875–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MC

Children(s)

Orby Yates
1908–1993
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
OY
Maggie Croft
1917–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MC
Ida Harless
1901–1993
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
IH

John Craft's Ancestors

Self
John Craft
1874–1960
Birth Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Richardson Craft
1843–1928
Kentucky, United States of America
Emily Sergent
1850–1906
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (B Craft) Sr
1816–1886
Rockhouse, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
Martha
1816–1885
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Andrew (Jackson Dove Sergent Sargent Matralineal Descent Indian Tribunal Rights (1\2 Cherokee\Catawba) s\o Abraham) Sergent
1824–1896
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (“Betsey”) Nolen
1829–1907
Pathfork, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Craft
1790–1867
Druscilla Craft
1790–1867
John 168165)
1779–1843
John Sheriff
1779–1845
Elizabeth Sargent
1765–1851
Abraham Sargent
1771–1839
Joseph 120
1790–1869
Mary Nolin
1793–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archelous Craft
1749–1853
Elizabeth Adams
1770–1810
Joseph Hammons
1769–1867
Catherine Collins
1767–1850
William Bates
1736–1811
Margaret Bates
1745–1793
William Bates
1736–1811
Margaret Bates
1745–1793
John White)
1757–1855
Nancy Clan"
1760–1774
Rev. Rev.
1771–1851
Nancy Marsee
1784–1880

John Craft's Descendants

1.
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John (Andrew) Craft (22 Mar 1874–26 Apr 1960) m. Malinda Bare (abt 1875–) m. Malinda Craft (abt 1875–)
  1. 1. Orby Yates 1908–1993
  2. 2. Maggie Croft 1917–
  3. 3. Ida Harless 1901–1993

John Craft's Timeline

7 Records

1874
22 Mar 1874
Birth of John Andrew Craft in Jenkins, Kentucky, United States
Jenkins, Kentucky, United States
1874
22 March 1874
Birth of John Andrew Craft in Kentucky
Kentucky
1874
22 Mar 1874
Birth of John Andrew Craft in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1950
1950
Age 76
John Andrew Craft resided here in Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1960
26 Apr 1960
Age 86
Death of John Andrew Craft in Flutwood, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Flutwood, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1960
26 April 1960
Age 86
Death of John Andrew Craft in Fleetwood, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Fleetwood, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
1960
26 Apr 1960
Age 86
Death of John Andrew Craft in Flutwood, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Flutwood, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Jenkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1874
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 5335; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 5-27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flutwood, Ashe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1960
    Event Place: Flutwood, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1960
    Event Place: Fleetwood, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1960
    Event Place: Flutwood, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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