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John Calhoun McCracken 1845–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1845

Birth Location: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 Aug 1920

Death Location: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Hugh McCracken

Mother: Ruth Phillips

Spouse(s): Margaret Hicks

Children(s): Minnie Harris, Robert McCracken, Betty McCracken, Mary McCracken, James McCracken, Elizabeth Higgins, Richmond McCracken, Rosie Wheeler, Henry McCracken, Melissa McCraken, Maud Desha

In 1845, John Calhoun McCracken entered the world in Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States, born to Hugh Hughie Mccracken And Ruth Betsy Phillips. John Calhoun McCracken married Margaret Lucinda Hicks, and had children including Betty Lucinda Mccracken, Elizabeth Matilda Higgins, Henry Monroe Mccracken, James Mccracken, Mary M Mccracken, Maud Desha, Melissa Elizabeth Letterman Mccraken, Minnie Florence Harris, Richmond Pearson Mccracken, Robert Hodric Mccracken, Rosie Wheeler. John Calhoun McCracken passed away in 1920 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, John Calhoun McCracken entered the world in Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States, born to Hugh Hughie Mccracken And Ruth Betsy Phillips.
  • John Calhoun McCracken married Margaret Lucinda Hicks, and had children including Betty Lucinda Mccracken, Elizabeth Matilda Higgins, Henry Monroe Mccracken, James Mccracken, Mary M Mccracken, Maud Desha, Melissa Elizabeth Letterman Mccraken, Minnie Florence Harris, Richmond Pearson Mccracken, Robert Hodric Mccracken, Rosie Wheeler.
  • John Calhoun McCracken passed away in 1920 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh McCracken
1805–1864
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, U.S.A.
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Ruth Phillips
1816–1908
Birth Location: Tennessee
RP

Spouses(s)

Margaret Hicks
1854–1929
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
MH

Children(s)

Minnie Harris
1889–1960
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States,
MH
Robert McCracken
1884–1927
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
RM
Betty McCracken
1874–1933
Birth Location: North Carolina
BM
Mary McCracken
1880–1933
Birth Location: Tennessee
MM
James McCracken
1877–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Elizabeth Higgins
1874–1933
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
EH
Richmond McCracken
1895–1975
Birth Location: Burnsville, Yancey Co, North Carolina
RM
Rosie Wheeler
1892–1920
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
RW
Henry McCracken
1885–1936
Birth Location: Tennessee
HM
Melissa McCraken
1886–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MM
Maud Desha
1887–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MD

John McCracken's Ancestors

Self
John McCracken
1845–1920
Birth Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Hugh Hughie McCracken
1805–1864
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, U.S.A.
Ruth (Betsy) Phillips
1816–1908
Tennessee
Grandparents
Hugh (McCracken) Sr.
1771–1879
Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland
Ruth Dobson
1775–1858
Virginia, USA
David Phillips
1781–1840
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Sally Phillips
1780–1823
Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1759–1820
Nancy Adkins
1753–1846
William Dobson
1750–
SAMUEL PHILLIPS
1773–1823
Agnes Crow
1777–1828
Nathan PIke
1749–1791
Elizabeth Williams
1750–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Agnes McCullah
1731–1800
Lydia Owen
1724–1782
John Dobson
1728–1796
Margaret Ryding
1728–1808
GEORGE PHILLIPS
1750–1802
MARTHA WETMORE
1729–1806
Thomas Crow
1749–1811
Deborah Cannon
1746–
Abigail Overman
1709–1781
William Sr.
1719–1773

John McCracken's Descendants

1.
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John (Calhoun) McCracken (10 May 1845–19 Aug 1920) m. Margaret (Lucinda) Hicks (12 Sep 1854–1 May 1929)
  1. 1. Minnie (Florence) Harris 1889–1960 m. Grover (Cleveland) Harris 1886–1972
    1. 1. Rosie (H) Creson 1911–1997 m. Chester (Wayne) Creson 1898–1977
      1. 1. Warren (Wayne) Creson 1946–2011
      2. 2. Kansas (Jeanette) Creson 1949–2010
      3. 3. Frances (Lulamae) Metcalf 1944–2001 m. Elbert (Sanford) Metcalf 1943–2010
      4. 4. John Roland 1929–1978
      5. 5. Melvin Roland 1925–
      6. 6. Velvie (Hugh) Dalton 1918–1999
    2. 2. Guy Harris 1903–
    3. 3. Herman Harris 1905–
    4. 4. Johnie Harris 1907–
    5. 5. Margrett Harris 1906–1974
    6. 6. Walter Harris 1910–
    7. 7. Mary (J) Harris 1913–
    8. 8. Jennings (Brian) Harris 1931–1988
    9. 9. Dorothy (Alene) Lanning 1916–2001
    10. 10. Bertie Harris 1920–1998
    11. 11. Ruby Harris 1922–2010
    12. 12. Alice Harris 1901–
    13. 13. Eugene Harris 1933–1933
    14. 14. Chester (Wayne) Creson 1904–1977
  2. 2. Robert (Hodric) McCracken 1884–1927 m. Maggie Boon 1891–1940
    1. 1. Benjamin (Harrison) McCracken 1925–1985 m. Mary (Irene) McCracken 1916–2007
      1. 1. Mary (Lois Louise) Dean 1933–1934
    2. 2. Betty (Mae) McCracken 1905–1988
    3. 3. William (Harvey) McCracken 1918–1996
    4. 4. John McCracken 1909–
    5. 5. Lola (H McCracken) Greene 1910–1937 m. Charles ("Charlie" "Charley" "Chas") Greene 1911–1945
      1. 1. Carlos Greene 1935–1990 m. Theresa (Teresa Marie Rose O'Donnell Green) Holroyd 1927–1996 m. Mae (Laura) Mace 1928–2007
      2. 2. Clyde Greene 1937–1937
      3. 3. Beatrice Greene 1933–
    6. 6. James (Jimmy) McCracken 1924–1962
    7. 7. Hessie Mccracken 1914–
  3. 3. Betty (Lucinda) McCracken 1874–1933
  4. 4. Mary (M.) McCracken 1880–1933
  5. 5. James McCracken 1877–
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Matilda) Higgins 1874–1933 m. James (Erwin) Higgins 1864–1920
    1. 1. Bessie Higgins 1894–1964
    2. 2. Myrtle Woodby 1894–1979
    3. 3. Herman Higgins 1916–2002
    4. 4. Maud Higgins 1900–
    5. 5. Tiny Higgins 1905–
    6. 6. Welsie Higgins 1910–
    7. 7. May (Higgins) Carroll –2007
      1. 1. Earl (verlin) Carroll 1928–1965
  7. 7. Richmond (Pearson) McCracken 1895–1975 m. Dora (Vadie) McCracken 1900–1972
    1. 1. Walter (Ferman McCracken) Sr 1932–2005
    2. 2. Charles (Donald) McCracken 1937–2009
    3. 3. Joseph (Pearson) McCracken 1925–1995
    4. 4. Samuel (Hugh McCracken) Sr 1923–2004
    5. 5. Rosie Mccracken 1920–1989
    6. 6. Frances (H) Mccracken 1918–2005
    7. 7. Treva Wilson 1930–2015
    8. 8. Drexel (Marie Mc Cracken) Fullbright 1928–2016 m. Robert Pittman 1923–1980 m. Robert Pittman 1922–
  8. 8. Rosie Wheeler 1892–1920
  9. 9. Henry (Monroe) McCracken 1885–1936
  10. 10. Melissa (Elizabeth (Letterman)) McCraken 1886–1970
  11. 11. Maud Desha 1887–

John McCracken's Timeline

7 Records

1845
10 May 1845
Birth of John Calhoun McCracken in Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1845
15 May 1845
Birth of John Calhoun McCracken in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1845
15 MAY 1845
Birth of John Calhoun McCracken in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1845
10 May 1845
Birth of John Calhoun McCracken in Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1920
19 Aug 1920
Age 75
Death of John Calhoun McCracken in Crabtree, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Crabtree, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1920
19 Aug 1920
Age 75
Death of John Calhoun McCracken in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
1931
1 Jan 1931
Age 86
Death of John Calhoun McCracken in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1845
    Event Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1845
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1845
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1845
    Event Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Crabtree, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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