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John Craft 1898–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1898

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 30 Dec 1970

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

Father: Joseph Craft

Mother: Mary Holloman

Spouse(s): Bessie Smith, Dora Speight

Children(s): Joseph Craft, William Craft, Joe Craft, Wallace Craft, Barbara Craft, Betty Craft, Edgar Craft, Infant Craft, John Jr, Frances Johnson

In 1898, John Craft entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph Eli Craft And Mary Marie Holloman. John Craft married Bessie J Smith, Dora Lillian Speight, and had children including Barbara Jean Craft, Betty Ruby Craft, Edgar W Craft, Frances Craft Johnson, Infant Craft, Joe Lee Craft, John Thomas Craft Jr, Joseph Eli Craft, Wallace Eli Craft, William Kirby Craft. John Craft passed away in 1970 in Walstonburg, Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, John Craft entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph Eli Craft And Mary Marie Holloman.
  • John Craft married Bessie J Smith, Dora Lillian Speight, and had children including Barbara Jean Craft, Betty Ruby Craft, Edgar W Craft, Frances Craft Johnson, Infant Craft, Joe Lee Craft, John Thomas Craft Jr, Joseph Eli Craft, Wallace Eli Craft, William Kirby Craft.
  • John Craft passed away in 1970 in Walstonburg, Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Craft
1872–1954
Birth Location: Greene, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Holloman
1869–1905
Birth Location: Greene County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Smith
1897–1918
Birth Location: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
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Dora Speight
1905–1988
Birth Location: Greene County, North Carolina
DS

Children(s)

Joseph Craft
1918–1919
Birth Location: Greene, North Carolina
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William Craft
1925–1958
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Joe Craft
1928–2000
Birth Location: Greene County, North Carolina, USA
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Wallace Craft
1932–1950
Birth Location: Greene Co., North Carolina, USA
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Barbara Craft
1936–2010
Birth Location: Greene County, North Carolina
BC
Betty Craft
1938–2019
Birth Location: North Carolina
BC
Edgar Craft
1942–1991
Birth Location: Walstonburg, North Carolina
EC
Infant Craft
1922–1922
Birth Location: Greene Co., NC
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John Jr
1924–1999
Birth Location: Greene County, North Carolina, USA
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Frances Johnson
1931–2012
Birth Location: Walstonburg, Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America
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John Craft's Ancestors

Self
John Craft
1898–1970
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Eli Craft
1872–1954
Greene, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Marie) Holloman
1869–1905
Greene County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Craft
1829–1896
Greene Co.
Mary Craft
1838–1882
Green Co N.C. USA
James (Henry *) Holloman
1810–1886
North Carolina, USA
Nancy (C) Hopkins
1835–1898
Greene County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Craft
1798–1890
Elizabeth Chester
1798–1860
Joseph Bailey
1800–1869
Ava Williams
1810–1880
Nathan Holloman
1787–1838
Elizabeth Mitchell
1785–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Craft
1775–1855
Sarah Loyd
1776–1857
Isreal Bailey
1766–1849
Mary Harris
1776–1860
Samuel Holloman
1680–1757
Martha McGlohon
1735–1779

John Craft's Descendants

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John Craft (1898–30 Dec 1970) m. Bessie (J) Smith (Feb 1897–22 Oct 1918) m. Dora (Lillian) Speight (26 August 1905–25 February 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

John Craft's Timeline

14 Records

1898
30 May 1898
Birth of John Craft in Greene County, North Carolina
Greene County, North Carolina
1898
Mar 1898
Birth of John Craft in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1898
1898
Birth of John Craft in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 2
John Craft resided here in Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
John Craft resided here in Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
John Craft resided here in Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
John Craft resided here in Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
John Craft resided here in Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina
Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 42
John Craft resided here in Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
1950
Abt 1950
Age 52
John Craft resided here in Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
1970
30 Dec 1970
Age 72
Death of John Craft in Walstonburg, Greene, North Carolina, USA
Walstonburg, Greene, North Carolina, USA
1970
30 Dec 1970
Age 72
Death of John Craft in Walstonburg, Greene, NC
Walstonburg, Greene, NC
1970
30 Dec 1970
Age 72
Death of John Craft in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1970
30 Dec 1970
Age 72
Death of John Craft in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1898
    Event Place: Greene County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 82
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02918; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 40-18
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-62-9324; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1957
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 30
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 30
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341428
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Greene; Roll: 1765645
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: 1197; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241197
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375120
    [11] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1970; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.87638086,0.97018814,0.9562061&xid=3355
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Speights Bridge, Gre
    [16] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1898
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: 1197; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 30
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341428

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02918; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 40-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02918; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 40-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1950
    Event Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News and Observer; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1950; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.15090126,0.75242984,0.1950245&xid=3398
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Speights Bridge, Gre

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waistonburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1970; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.87638086,0.97018814,0.9562061&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1970
    Event Place: Walstonburg, Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-62-9324; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1957
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1970; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.87638086,0.97018814,0.9562061&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1970
    Event Place: Walstonburg, Greene, NC

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1970
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1970
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    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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