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Joseph Elias Craft 1869–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1869

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 29 September 1950

Death Location: Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Craft

Mother: Emily Sergent

Spouse(s): Minerva Combs, Minerva Croft

Children(s): Flora Craft, Lavina Fletcher, Lavinia Craft, Laura Craft, Hassell Craft, Robert Craft, Stuart Craft, John Craft, Julis Craft, Flora Zimmerman

Joseph Elias Craft was born in 1869 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of William Richardson Craft And Emily Sergent. Joseph Elias Craft married Minerva Combs, Minerva Croft, and had children including Flora Aunice Craft, Flora Aunice Zimmerman, Hassell Henry Craft, John A Craft, Julis Craft, Laura Craft, Lavina Fletcher, Lavinia Craft, Robert Combs Craft, Stuart Mcfalls Craft. Joseph Elias Craft passed away in 1950 in Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Elias Craft was born in 1869 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of William Richardson Craft And Emily Sergent.
  • Joseph Elias Craft married Minerva Combs, Minerva Croft, and had children including Flora Aunice Craft, Flora Aunice Zimmerman, Hassell Henry Craft, John A Craft, Julis Craft, Laura Craft, Lavina Fletcher, Lavinia Craft, Robert Combs Craft, Stuart Mcfalls Craft.
  • Joseph Elias Craft passed away in 1950 in Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Craft
1843–1928
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Emily Sergent
1850–1906
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Minerva Combs
1871–1954
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, United States
MC
Minerva Croft
1871–1954
Birth Location: Kentucky
MC

Children(s)

Flora Craft
1895–1937
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
FC
Lavina Fletcher
1913–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LF
Lavinia Craft
1911–1997
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
LC
Laura Craft
1897–1991
Birth Location: North Carolina
LC
Hassell Craft
1902–1983
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia
HC
Robert Craft
1905–1986
Birth Location: Zenith, West Virginia
RC
Stuart Craft
1908–1951
Birth Location: Whitesburg, Kentucky
SC
John Craft
1893–1979
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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Julis Craft
1913–
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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Flora Zimmerman
1895–1937
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
FZ

Joseph Craft's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Craft
1869–1950
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William Richardson Craft
1843–1928
Kentucky, United States of America
Emily Sergent
1850–1906
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (B Craft) Sr
1816–1886
Rockhouse, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
Martha
1816–1885
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Andrew (Jackson Dove Sergent Sargent Matralineal Descent Indian Tribunal Rights (1\2 Cherokee\Catawba) s\o Abraham) Sergent
1824–1896
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (“Betsey”) Nolen
1829–1907
Pathfork, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Craft
1790–1867
Druscilla Craft
1790–1867
John 168165)
1779–1843
John Sheriff
1779–1845
Elizabeth Sargent
1765–1851
Abraham Sargent
1771–1839
Joseph 120
1790–1869
Mary Nolin
1793–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archelous Craft
1749–1853
Elizabeth Adams
1770–1810
Joseph Hammons
1769–1867
Catherine Collins
1767–1850
William Bates
1736–1811
Margaret Bates
1745–1793
William Bates
1736–1811
Margaret Bates
1745–1793
John White)
1757–1855
Nancy Clan"
1760–1774
Rev. Rev.
1771–1851
Nancy Marsee
1784–1880

Joseph Craft's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Elias) Craft (24 June 1869–29 September 1950) m. Minerva Combs (11 Jan 1871–4 Nov 1954) m. Minerva Croft (abt 1871–14 November 1954)
  1. 1. Flora (Aunice) Craft 1895–1937
  2. 2. Lavina Fletcher 1913–
  3. 3. Lavinia Craft 1911–1997
  4. 4. Laura Craft 1897–1991
  5. 5. Hassell (Henry) Craft 1902–1983 m. Delsie Craft 1912–
  6. 6. Robert (Combs) Craft 1905–1986 m. Allie (Mae) Craft 1913–
  7. 7. Stuart (McFalls) Craft 1908–1951 m. Maruelene Craft 1914–
  8. 8. John (A.) Craft 1893–1979
  9. 9. Julis Craft 1913–
  10. 10. Flora (Aunice) Zimmerman 1895–1937

Joseph Craft's Timeline

10 Records

1869
24 Jun 1869
Birth of Joseph Elias Craft in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1869
24 Jun 1869
Birth of Joseph Elias Craft in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1869
24 June 1869
Birth of Joseph Elias Craft in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 1
Joseph Elias Craft resided here in Precinct 2, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 2, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Joseph Elias Craft resided here in McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Joseph Elias Craft resided here in Neon, Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 81
Joseph Elias Craft resided here in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
27 Sep 1950
Age 81
Death of Joseph Elias Craft in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1950
29 Sep 1950
Age 81
Death of Joseph Elias Craft in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
29 September 1950
Age 81
Death of Joseph Elias Craft in Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1869
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 59
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1869
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 3718; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 67-46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1869
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Neon, Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1950
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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