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John Cortland Craft 1916–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1916

Birth Location: Quarryville, Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 2000

Death Location: Blue Mountain Cemetery, Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA

Father: Newton Craft

Mother: Elizabeth Perks

Spouse(s): Jeanette Overbaugh

Children(s):

John Cortland Craft was born in 1916 in Quarryville, Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA, the child of Newton Craft And Elizabeth Lizzy Perks. In 1920, John Cortland Craft resided in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA. In 1925, John Cortland Craft resided in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA. John Cortland Craft married Jeanette Katherine Overbaugh, and had children including Bonnie Craft Whateley, David Alan Craft, Donna M Craft Shultis, Janet Craft Mihin, John Craft, Kathryn Craft Leary. John Cortland Craft passed away in 2000 in Blue Mountain Cemetery, Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • John Cortland Craft was born in 1916 in Quarryville, Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA, the child of Newton Craft And Elizabeth Lizzy Perks.
  • In 1920, John Cortland Craft resided in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA.
  • In 1925, John Cortland Craft resided in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA.
  • John Cortland Craft married Jeanette Katherine Overbaugh, and had children including Bonnie Craft Whateley, David Alan Craft, Donna M Craft Shultis, Janet Craft Mihin, John Craft, Kathryn Craft Leary.
  • John Cortland Craft passed away in 2000 in Blue Mountain Cemetery, Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Newton Craft
1868–1939
Birth Location: New York, USA
NC
Elizabeth Perks
1879–1962
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jeanette Overbaugh
1925–1998
Birth Location: Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
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Children(s)

John Craft's Ancestors

Self
John Craft
1916–2000
Birth Place: Quarryville, Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
Parents
Newton Craft
1868–1939
New York, USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzy") Perks
1879–1962
New York, USA
Grandparents
Albert Perks
1850–1921
England
Ann Fellows
1850–1919
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Fellows
1814–
Hannah Burgess
1819–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burgess
1781–1837
Catherine {Burgess}
1786–

John Craft's Timeline

7 Records

1916
8 Jan 1916
Birth of John Cortland Craft in Quarryville, Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
Quarryville, Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
John Cortland Craft resided here in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 9
John Cortland Craft resided here in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
John Cortland Craft resided here in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
John Cortland Craft resided here in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 24
John Cortland Craft resided here in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
2000
29 Nov 2000
Age 84
Death of John Cortland Craft in Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Albany, Albany, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Quarryville, Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saugerties, Ulster, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02795; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 56-72
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 06; Assembly District: 01; City: Saugerties; County: Ulster; Page: 15
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saugerties, Ulster, New York; Roll: T625_1271; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 197
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saugerties, Ulster, New York; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2341389
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saugerties, Ulster, New York; Roll: T625_1271; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 197

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 06; Assembly District: 01; City: Saugerties; County: Ulster; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saugerties, Ulster, New York; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2341389

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saugerties, Ulster, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02795; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 56-72

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saugerties, Ulster, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02795; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 56-72

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 2000
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blue Mountain Cemetery, Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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