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John Henry Craig 1829–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11/8/1829

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 February 1910

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Craig

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Jenkins

Children(s): Mary Craig, Martha Craig, Thomas Craig, Sarah Craig, Julia Craig, James Craig, David Craig, John Craig, Mabel Craig

In 1829, John Henry Craig entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Henry Craig And Sarah Neal Boyd. In 1880, John Henry Craig resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States. John Henry Craig married Mary Ann Jenkins, and had children including David Jenkins Craig, James Robert Craig, John Moore Craig, Julia Lodema Craig, Mabel Gray Craig, Martha Jane Craig, Mary Etta Craig, Sarah Elmina Craig, Thomas Lee Craig. John Henry Craig passed away in 1910 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, John Henry Craig entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Henry Craig And Sarah Neal Boyd.
  • In 1880, John Henry Craig resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Henry Craig married Mary Ann Jenkins, and had children including David Jenkins Craig, James Robert Craig, John Moore Craig, Julia Lodema Craig, Mabel Gray Craig, Martha Jane Craig, Mary Etta Craig, Sarah Elmina Craig, Thomas Lee Craig.
  • John Henry Craig passed away in 1910 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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John Craig's Ancestors

Self
John Craig
1829–1910
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Henry Craig
1799–
York County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (""the Hatter"") Craig
1772–1857
York County, South Carolina, USA
Mary McKnight
1774–1852
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Craig
1728–1807
Mary Erwin
1736–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Craig's Descendants

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John (Henry) Craig (11/8/1829–25 February 1910) m. Mary (Ann) Jenkins (10/10/1842–1920)
  1. 1. Mary (Etta) Craig 1869–1948 m. Edward (Worth) Mellon 1849–
    1. 1. Mary (Neil Mellon) Lowe 1892–1945 m. Isaac (C) Lowe 1869–1930
      1. 1. Charles Lowe 1917–
    2. 2. Sarah Mellon 1896–1951
    3. 3. Janette Mellon 1897–1986 m. John (Caldwell McDonald) Sr 1894–1979
      1. 1. Jane McDonald 1926–
    4. 4. Margaret Mellon 1902– m. Hugh (Fraser) Dick 1898–1962
      1. 1. Hugh (Fraser Dick) Jr 1931–1933
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Craig 1861–1862
  3. 3. Thomas (Lee) Craig 1864–1934
  4. 4. Sarah (Elmina) Craig 1866–1943
  5. 5. Julia (Lodema) Craig 1872–1959 m. Thomas (McKendon) Shelton 1869–
    1. 1. Mary Shelton 1897–
    2. 2. Nancy Shelton 1899–
    3. 3. Ruth Shelton 1901–
    4. 4. Kathryn Shelton 1903–
    5. 5. John (Craig) Shelton 1908–
    6. 6. Thomas (McKendon Shelton) Jr 1912–
  6. 6. James (Robert) Craig 1874–
  7. 7. David (Jenkins) Craig 1877–
  8. 8. John (Moore) Craig 1879–
  9. 9. Mabel (Gray) Craig 1882–1953 m. Samuel (Austell) Wilkins 1877–1957
    1. 1. Samuel (Austell Wilkins) Jr 1913–1988
    2. 2. Mary (N) Wilkins 1919– m. Philip Jackson 1907–1952

John Craig's Timeline

3 Records

1829
11/8/1829
Birth of John Henry Craig in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
John Henry Craig resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1910
25 February 1910
Age 81
Death of John Henry Craig in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1181829
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 78C; Enumeration District: 087; Image: 0156
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 78C; Enumeration District: 087; Image: 0156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1910
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

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