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John Willis McCracken 1826 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 9 August 1863

Death Location: Fort Delaware (Civil War), New Castle County, Delaware, USA

Father: John McCracken

Mother: Abigail Pyles

Spouse(s): Susan Ashford

Children(s): Nancy Mccracken, William McCracken, Willis McCracken, Lucinda Mccracken, Mary McCracken, Narcissa McCracken, Almira McCracken, Melvina Mccracken

The story of John Willis McCracken began in 1826 in Giles, Tennessee, United States. John Willis McCracken married Susan R Ashford, and had children including Nancy Abigail Mccracken, William McCracken, Willis J J McCracken, Lucinda J Mccracken, Mary Ellender 'Ellen' McCracken, Narcissa E McCracken, Almira Jane McCracken, Melvina Ann Mccracken. John Willis McCracken passed away in 1863 in Fort Delaware (Civil War), New Castle County, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Willis McCracken began in 1826 in Giles, Tennessee, United States.
  • John Willis McCracken married Susan R Ashford, and had children including Nancy Abigail Mccracken, William McCracken, Willis J J McCracken, Lucinda J Mccracken, Mary Ellender 'Ellen' McCracken, Narcissa E McCracken, Almira Jane McCracken, Melvina Ann Mccracken.
  • John Willis McCracken passed away in 1863 in Fort Delaware (Civil War), New Castle County, Delaware, USA.

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John McCracken's Ancestors

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John McCracken
1826 – 1863
Birth Place: Giles, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John McCracken
Abigail Pyles
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McCracken's Descendants

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John (Willis) McCracken (1826 – 9 August 1863) m. Susan (R) Ashford (1827 – 6 Oct 1875)
  1. 1. Nancy (Abigail) Mccracken (10 Oct 1847 – 1931)
  2. 2. William McCracken (1848 – )
  3. 3. Willis (J J) McCracken (1849 – 1875)
  4. 4. Lucinda (J) Mccracken (1852 – 1880)
  5. 5. Mary (Ellender 'Ellen') McCracken (28 Oct 1853 – 29 Mar 1936) m. William (Steven) Crabb (17 Mar 1850 – 27 Nov 1923)
    1. 1. John (William) Crabb (13 Jun 1875 – 19 Jan 1944) m. Winnie (Matilda) Meador (11 Jan 1876 – 2 Apr 1955)
      1. 1. Mary (Melvima) Crabb (11 Apr 1898 – 27 Oct 1900)
      2. 2. William (Flemon) Crabb (11 Aug 1900 – 26 Aug 1957)
      3. 3. Joe Gukholin (abt 1902 – )
      4. 4. Obie (Levoy) Crabb (2 Jan 1903 – 27 Mar 1978) m. Gladys (Ellen) Russum (1905 – 30 October 1991)
        1. 1. Elmer (Ray) Crabb (19 Feb 1930 – 11 May 2007) m. June (Ada) Denney (1924 – 1986)
      5. 5. Ira (Alton) Crabb (27 Mar 1912 – 17 Jan 1979) m. Claris (Faye) Sanders (25 Oct 1914 – 10 Mar 1995)
      6. 6. Robert (Thomas) Crabb (21 Sep 1917 – 9 Jan 1973)
    2. 2. Ada (Jane) Crabb (2 Jun 1877 – 5 Feb 1963) m. Seth (Franklin) Johnson (10 Jan 1877 – 17 Oct 1948)
    3. 3. Alice (Ann) Crabb (15 Mar 1879 – 9 December 1966)
    4. 4. Thomas (Eddy) Crabb (30 May 1890 – 19 Mar 1930)
  6. 6. Narcissa (E) McCracken (1858 – )
  7. 7. Almira (Jane) McCracken (1861 – )
  8. 8. Melvina (Ann) Mccracken (1861 – )

John McCracken's Timeline

2 Records

1826
1826
Birth of John Willis McCracken in Giles, Tennessee, United States
Giles, Tennessee, United States
1863
9 August 1863
Age 37
Death of John Willis McCracken in Fort Delaware (Civil War), New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Fort Delaware (Civil War), New Castle County, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1863
    Event Place: Fort Delaware (Civil War), New Castle County, Delaware, USA

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