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John Wesley Craig 1838–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 October 1838

Birth Location: Staunton, Concord Twp, Fayette County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1913

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Father: David Craig

Mother: Sarah West

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chamberlain

Children(s): Margaret Craig, Eli Craig, Lovely Craig, David Craig, Sarah Craig, William Craig

The story of John Wesley Craig began in 1838 in Staunton, Concord Twp, Fayette County, Ohio, USA. In 1850, John Wesley Craig resided in Staunton, Fayette, Ohio, USA. In 1860, John Wesley Craig resided in Concord, Staunton, Fayette, Ohio, USA. John Wesley Craig married Elizabeth Jane Chamberlain, and had children including David S Craig, Eli Henry Craig, Lovely Craig, Margaret Maggie Mae Craig, Sarah M Craig, William S Craig. John Wesley Craig passed away in 1913 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Craig began in 1838 in Staunton, Concord Twp, Fayette County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, John Wesley Craig resided in Staunton, Fayette, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Craig resided in Concord, Staunton, Fayette, Ohio, USA.
  • John Wesley Craig married Elizabeth Jane Chamberlain, and had children including David S Craig, Eli Henry Craig, Lovely Craig, Margaret Maggie Mae Craig, Sarah M Craig, William S Craig.
  • John Wesley Craig passed away in 1913 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Craig
1811–1869
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
DC
Sarah West
1815–1896
Birth Location: Fayette, Ohio, United States
SW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Chamberlain
1846–1928
Birth Location: Fayette County, Ohio, USA
EC

Children(s)

Margaret Craig
1866–1933
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MC
Eli Craig
1878–1928
Birth Location: Concord Township, Fayette County, Ohio, USA
EC
Lovely Craig
1863–
Birth Location: Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
LC
David Craig
1865–
Birth Location: Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
DC
Sarah Craig
1867–
Birth Location: Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
SC
William Craig
1870–1897
Birth Location: Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
WC

John Craig's Ancestors

Self
John Craig
1838–1913
Birth Place: Staunton, Concord Twp, Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Parents
David Stuart Craig
1811–1869
Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
Sarah (Jane) West
1815–1896
Fayette, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Eli (Henry) West
1781–1852
, Sussex, DE
Sarah (Sallie) Guffin
1780–1867
Berkeley, James City County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George WEST
1699–1756
Sarah LOWE
1700–1761
Thomas WILLIAMS
1676–1764
Mary WOMACK
1708–1771

John Craig's Descendants

1.
JC
John (Wesley) Craig (9 October 1838–7 Oct 1913) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Chamberlain (14 April 1846–9 May 1928)
  1. 1. Margaret ("Maggie" Mae) Craig 1866–1933 m. William (Henry) Sheridan 1862–1937
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Sheridan 1889–1947 m. Augusta (Helen) Grandle 1893–1974
    2. 2. Wesley (Lee) Sheridan 1887–1968 m. Aulta (Chloe) Judy 1886–1951
      1. 1. William (Wesley) Sheridan 1906–1979 m. Marion Wolford 1906–2000 m. Lena (Evelyn) Ryan 1898–1978
    3. 3. Helen (Craig) Sheridan 1901–1990 m. Leonard (Leo) Loudner 1896–1970 m. Martin (Luther) Spencer 1897–1985 m. Leonard (H.) Horner 1901–1987
    4. 4. Annie (M) Sheridan 1888– m. Patrick (James) Lenahan 1888–1918
      1. 1. William (Sheridan) Lenahan 1907–1989 m. Margaret (G) Duggins 1907–1983
        1. 1. Patrick (William) Lenahan 1929–1980 m. Ruth (Anne) Paulin 1929–2019
      2. 2. Lawrence (Patrick) Lenahan 1912–1942 m. Winona Britt 1914–1968
        1. 1. Patricia (Lee Lenahan) (Devine 1933–2007
  2. 2. Eli (Henry) Craig 1878–1928 m. Olive (Mae) Coffitz 1874–1939
  3. 3. Lovely Craig 1863–
  4. 4. David (S) Craig 1865–
  5. 5. Sarah (M) Craig 1867–
  6. 6. William (S) Craig 1870–1897

John Craig's Timeline

11 Records

1838
9 October 1838
Birth of John Wesley Craig in Staunton, Concord Twp, Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Staunton, Concord Twp, Fayette County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
John Wesley Craig resided here in Staunton, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Staunton, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
John Wesley Craig resided here in Concord, Staunton, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Concord, Staunton, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 25
John Wesley Craig resided here in Concord, Ohio, United States
Concord, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 32
John Wesley Craig resided here in Concord, Staunton, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Concord, Staunton, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
John Wesley Craig resided here in Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
John Wesley Craig resided here in Columbus Ward 18, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus Ward 18, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
John Wesley Craig resided here in Columbus Ward 12, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus Ward 12, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1913
Abt 1913
Age 75
John Wesley Craig resided here in Franklin County, Ohio
Franklin County, Ohio
1913
7 Oct 1913
Age 75
Death of John Wesley Craig in Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1913
11 Feb 1913
Age 75
John Wesley Craig - Probate in Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Franklin County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 October 1838
    Event Place: Staunton, Concord Twp, Fayette County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Columbus, Ohio, U.S., Green Lawn Cemetery Index
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Concord, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: M593_1199; Page: 405A
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: 1013; Page: 405C; Enumeration District: 047
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbus Ward 18, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 1270; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0126
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbus Ward 12, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T624_1183; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1375196
    [9] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations
    [10] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [11] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Staunton, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Concord, Staunton, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Concord, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Concord, Staunton, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Concord, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: M593_1199; Page: 405A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: 1013; Page: 405C; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 18, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbus Ward 18, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 1270; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0126

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 12, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbus Ward 12, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T624_1183; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1375196

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1913
    Event Place: Franklin County, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1805-1918 ; Index, 1805-1905; Author: Franklin County (Ohio). Probate Court; Probate Place: Franklin, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Columbus, Ohio, U.S., Green Lawn Cemetery Index
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1805-1918 ; Index, 1805-1905; Author: Franklin County (Ohio). Probate Court; Probate Place: Franklin, Ohio
    [5] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Columbus, Ohio, U.S., Green Lawn Cemetery Index
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Franklin County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1805-1918 ; Index, 1805-1905; Author: Franklin County (Ohio). Probate Court; Probate Place: Franklin, Ohio
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