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Leroy Wesley Craft 1884–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1884

Birth Location: Evans, Veron Parish, Louisiana

Death Date: 28 June 1942

Death Location: Evans, Vernon, Louisiana, United States

Father: David Craft

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Willie Fowler

Children(s): Nina Mcmahon, Nannie Craft, Velmer Craft, Thelma Craft, Thelma Craft, Hazel Craft, Zella Craft, Beatrice Craft, David Craft, Erdie Craft, David Craft

In 1884, Leroy Wesley Craft entered the world in Evans, Veron Parish, Louisiana, born to David Craft And Mary Jane Smith. In 1920, Leroy Wesley Craft resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana, USA. Leroy Wesley Craft married Willie Jane Fowler, and had children including Beatrice Craft, David L Craft, David Lois Craft, Erdie Beatrice Craft, Hazel Craft, Nannie Velma Craft, Nina Elizabeth Mcmahon, Thelma Craft, Velmer Craft, Zella Craft. Leroy Wesley Craft passed away in 1942 in Evans, Vernon, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Leroy Wesley Craft entered the world in Evans, Veron Parish, Louisiana, born to David Craft And Mary Jane Smith.
  • In 1920, Leroy Wesley Craft resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana, USA.
  • Leroy Wesley Craft married Willie Jane Fowler, and had children including Beatrice Craft, David L Craft, David Lois Craft, Erdie Beatrice Craft, Hazel Craft, Nannie Velma Craft, Nina Elizabeth Mcmahon, Thelma Craft, Velmer Craft, Zella Craft.
  • Leroy Wesley Craft passed away in 1942 in Evans, Vernon, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leroy Craft's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Craft
1884–1942
Birth Place: Evans, Veron Parish, Louisiana
Parents
David Craft
1852–1931
Mississippi, United States
Mary (Jane) Smith
1857–1935
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (F) Craft
1826–1900
Smith, Mississippi
Martha Craft
1825–1858
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Craft
1790–1855
Catherine Scarbrough
1790–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Craft
1760–1820
Rosine MEINHARDT
1755–1830
Samuel Scarborough
1750–1809
Elizabeth Scarborough
1757–1843

Leroy Craft's Descendants

1.
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Leroy (Wesley) Craft (6 January 1884–28 June 1942) m. Willie (Jane) Fowler (28 Jul 1888–15 Nov 1964)
  1. 1. Nina (Elizabeth) Mcmahon 1904–1982 m. Curry (Arthur) McMahon 1902–1991
    1. 1. Billie (L) Mcmahon 1923–1991
    2. 2. Roy (Arthur) McMahon 1924–2002
      1. 1. Sandra (Gail) McMahon 1948–1948
    3. 3. Calvin (Coolidge) McMahon 1927–1984
    4. 4. Barney (Wayne) McMahon 1936–2008
  2. 2. Nannie (Velma) Craft 1907–1982
  3. 3. Velmer Craft 1907–1908
  4. 4. Thelma Craft 1906–1989
  5. 5. Thelma Craft 1907–1989
  6. 6. Hazel Craft 1911–1988
  7. 7. Zella Craft 1915–1984
  8. 8. Beatrice Craft 1919–
  9. 9. David (L) Craft 1922–
  10. 10. Erdie (Beatrice) Craft 1918–1991
  11. 11. David (Lois) Craft 1921–2002

Leroy Craft's Timeline

5 Records

1884
abt 1884
Birth of Leroy Wesley Craft in Louisiana
Louisiana
1884
6 January 1884
Birth of Leroy Wesley Craft in Evans, Veron Parish, Louisiana
Evans, Veron Parish, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 36
Leroy Wesley Craft resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Leroy Wesley Craft resided here in Precinct 2, Newton, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Newton, Texas, USA
1942
28 June 1942
Age 58
Death of Leroy Wesley Craft in Evans, Vernon, Louisiana, United States
Evans, Vernon, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1884
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1884
    Event Place: Evans, Veron Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: T625_633; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: T625_633; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Newton, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1942
    Event Place: Evans, Vernon, Louisiana, United States

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