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Joseph Eli Craft 1872–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1872

Birth Location: Greene, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1954

Death Location: Walstonburg, Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Craft

Mother: Mary Craft

Spouse(s): Mary Holloman, Minnie Magan

Children(s): Nancy Craft, John Craft, Marie Craft, Infant Craft

The story of Joseph Eli Craft began in 1872 in Greene, Guilford, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Joseph Eli Craft resided in Spreights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Eli Craft married Mary Marie Holloman, Minnie Magan, and had children including Infant Craft, John Craft, Marie Craft, Nancy Craft. Joseph Eli Craft passed away in 1954 in Walstonburg, Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Eli Craft began in 1872 in Greene, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph Eli Craft resided in Spreights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Eli Craft married Mary Marie Holloman, Minnie Magan, and had children including Infant Craft, John Craft, Marie Craft, Nancy Craft.
  • Joseph Eli Craft passed away in 1954 in Walstonburg, Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Craft
1829–1896
Birth Location: Greene Co.
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Mary Craft
1838–1882
Birth Location: Green Co N.C. USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Holloman
1869–1905
Birth Location: Greene County, North Carolina, USA
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Minnie Magan
1882–1957
Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Nancy Craft
1894–1982
Birth Location: Greene County, North Carolina
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John Craft
1898–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Marie Craft
1892–1970
Birth Location: Snow Hill, Greene, North Carolina, USA
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Infant Craft
1905–1905
Birth Location: Greene Co., NC
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Joseph Craft's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Craft
1872–1954
Birth Place: Greene, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Craft
1829–1896
Greene Co.
Mary Craft
1838–1882
Green Co N.C. USA
Grandparents
William (Eli) Craft
1798–1890
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Chester
1798–1860
Green County, North Carolina, USA
Joseph Bailey
1800–1869
Green Co
Ava Williams
1810–1880
Speights Bridge, Greene County, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Craft
1775–1855
Sarah Loyd
1776–1857
Isreal Bailey
1766–1849
Mary Harris
1776–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Crafts
1757–1791
Esther Sartwell
1767–1847
James Loyd
1752–1820
Mary Stuard
1752–1791
Jeremiah Bailey
1737–1811
Lucretia Fuller
1746–1834
Edward Harris
1750–1807
Pricilla Gillam
1749–1814

Joseph Craft's Descendants

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Joseph (Eli) Craft (30 Oct 1872–15 Sep 1954) m. Mary (Marie) Holloman (15 Jun 1869–25 Oct 1905) m. Minnie Magan (30 April 1882–19 December 1957)
  1. 1. Nancy Craft 1894–1982 m. Abner (Clifton) Barfield 1892–1955
    1. 1. Abner (Clifton) Barfield 1923–1996 m. Odell Barfield 1923–2010
    2. 2. Joseph (Clifton) Barfield 1915–1993 m. Lear (Sallie) Ward 1916–2007
      1. 1. Peggy (B.) Fulghum 1936–2000 m. Kenneth (E) Fulghum 1926–2013
      2. 2. Shelby (Jean) Barfield 1938–2012 m. George Gray 1938–2005
    3. 3. Hattie (Mae) Barfield 1916–2005 m. Wiley (Andress) Summerlin 1912–1992
      1. 1. Gerald (Terry) Summerlin 1943–2018 m. Carol (Flowers) Morris 1944–2021
    4. 4. Mildred (V) Stott 1920–1990 m. Pender (Addison) Stott 1909–1947
      1. 1. Connie (Gay) Stott 1938–2019 m. Maxwell (Edward) Hoffman 1935–
    5. 5. Dennis (Edward) Barfield 1933–1986 m. Rebecca (Grice) Amerson 1936–2008
    6. 6. Rev. (Jimmie Lallace) Barfield 1924–1993 m. Ida (Aileen) Davis 1927–2008
    7. 7. Geneva (Barfield) Rose 1918–2019 m. Charles (Millard) Rose 1921–2005
    8. 8. Margaret Lcooper 1921–2017 m. James (Leslie (Jim)) Cooper 1916–2016
  2. 2. John Craft 1898–1970 m. Bessie (J) Smith 1897–1918 m. Dora (Lillian) Speight 1905–1988
    1. 1. Joseph (Eli) Craft 1918–1919
    2. 2. William (Kirby) Craft 1925–1958 m. Elsie Rogers 1926–2013
    3. 3. Joe (Lee) Craft 1928–2000
    4. 4. Wallace (Eli) Craft 1932–1950
    5. 5. Barbara (Jean) Craft 1936–2010 m. James (Lloyd Allen) Jr 1935–1985 m. Floyd (Jackson) Messer 1923–2012
    6. 6. Betty (Ruby) Craft 1938–2019
    7. 7. Edgar (W) Craft 1942–1991 m. Margaret (Davis) Samuell 1943–2004
    8. 8. Infant Craft 1922–1922
    9. 9. John (Thomas Craft) Jr 1924–1999 m. Lucille White 1924–1999
    10. 10. Frances (Craft) Johnson 1931–2012 m. Lynwood (Earl) Johnson 1925–2014
  3. 3. Marie Craft 1892–1970 m. John (Robert skinner) Beaman 1887–1970
    1. 1. Earl Beaman 1913–1992 m. Ruby Beaman 1917–1986
    2. 2. Mary (Luzula) Hardee 1915–2009
    3. 3. Saddie (May) Beaman 1920–1926
    4. 4. Dorothy (Ruth) Beamon 1926–1938
    5. 5. Etta (V) Beaman 1923–2005 m. Willie (\ Bill Carroll) White 1922–1992
      1. 1. Virginia (Carol (Stewart-m1968)) White 1946–2021
    6. 6. Joseph (E) Beaman 1922–1931
    7. 7. Annie (Lee) Beamon 1917–2000 m. William (Eunice) Beaman 1921–
    8. 8. Edgar (Ray (Bill)) Beamon 1934–2000
  4. 4. Infant Craft 1905–1905

Joseph Craft's Timeline

15 Records

1872
30 Oct 1872
Birth of Joseph Eli Craft in Greene Co., N.C.
Greene Co., N.C.
1872
30 Oct 1872
Birth of Joseph Eli Craft in Greene, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Greene, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Joseph Eli Craft resided here in Spreights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
Spreights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Joseph Eli Craft resided here in Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Joseph Eli Craft resided here in Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 45
Joseph Eli Craft resided here in Greene County, North Carolina, USA
Greene County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Joseph Eli Craft resided here in Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Joseph Eli Craft resided here in Speights Bridge, Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
Speights Bridge, Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Joseph Eli Craft resided here in Rural, Greene, North Carolina
Rural, Greene, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 68
Joseph Eli Craft resided here in Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
Joseph Eli Craft resided here in Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1953
1953
Age 81
Joseph Eli Craft resided here in Walstonburg
Walstonburg
1954
8 Sep 1954
Age 82
Death of Joseph Eli Craft in Elm City, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Elm City, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1954
15 Sep 1954
Age 82
Death of Joseph Eli Craft in Elm City, Wilson county NC
Elm City, Wilson county NC
1954
15 Sep 1954
Age 82
Death of Joseph Eli Craft in Elm City, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Elm City, Wilson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Greene Co., N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 17 Sep 1954; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.6531966,0.60126776,0.7247744&xid=3355
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Farmville, Pitt, Nor
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Greene, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02918; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 40-18
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 30
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Greene; Roll: 1765645
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spreights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: 965; Page: 95B; Enumeration District: 066
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: 1197; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241197
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375120
    [8] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spreights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spreights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: 965; Page: 95B; Enumeration District: 066

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: 1197; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Greene County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Greene; Roll: 1765645

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Speights Bridge, Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341428

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greene, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02918; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 40-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02918; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 40-18

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Farmville, Pitt, Nor

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Walstonburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 17 Sep 1954; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.6531966,0.60126776,0.7247744&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1954-09-17
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News and Observer - 1954-09-17 - Joseph Eli Craft's obituary, Joseph Eli Craft's obituary 1954-09-17

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Elm City, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 17 Sep 1954; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.6531966,0.60126776,0.7247744&xid=3355
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Elm City, Wilson county NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Elm City, Wilson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walstonburg, Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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