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Margaret E 'Maggie' Craig 1848–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1848

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 22 June 1925

Death Location: Pelican, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: James Craig

Mother: Eliza Fields

Spouse(s): Wiley Wilson

Children(s): Elmira Wilson

In 1848, Margaret E 'Maggie' Craig entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to James Alexander Craig And Eliza Elmira Fields. In 1850, Margaret E 'Maggie' Craig resided in Jackson, Louisiana, USA. In 1860, Margaret E 'Maggie' Craig resided in Ward 6, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA. Margaret E 'Maggie' Craig married Wiley Elmore Wilson, and had children including Elmira Wilson. Margaret E 'Maggie' Craig passed away in 1925 in Pelican, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Margaret E 'Maggie' Craig entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to James Alexander Craig And Eliza Elmira Fields.
  • In 1850, Margaret E 'Maggie' Craig resided in Jackson, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaret E 'Maggie' Craig resided in Ward 6, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA.
  • Margaret E 'Maggie' Craig married Wiley Elmore Wilson, and had children including Elmira Wilson.
  • Margaret E 'Maggie' Craig passed away in 1925 in Pelican, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Craig
1821–1871
Birth Location: North Carolina
JC
Eliza Fields
1831–1900
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
EF

Spouses(s)

Wiley Wilson
1856–1893
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
WW

Children(s)

Elmira Wilson
1866–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
EW

Margaret Craig's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Craig
1848–1925
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Alexander Craig
1821–1871
North Carolina
Eliza (Elmira) Fields
1831–1900
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Craig's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (E 'Maggie') Craig (15 Jun 1848–22 June 1925) m. Wiley (Elmore) Wilson (26 Feb 1856–31 August 1893)
  1. 1. Elmira Wilson 1866–

Margaret Craig's Timeline

8 Records

1848
15 Jun 1848
Birth of Margaret E 'Maggie' Craig in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Margaret E 'Maggie' Craig resided here in Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Margaret E 'Maggie' Craig resided here in Ward 6, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Margaret E 'Maggie' Craig resided here in Ward 7, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Ward 7, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Margaret E 'Maggie' Craig resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1912
1912
Age 64
Margaret E 'Maggie' Craig resided here in Monroe, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Louisiana, USA
1913
1913
Age 65
Margaret E 'Maggie' Craig resided here in Monroe, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Louisiana, USA
1925
22 June 1925
Age 77
Death of Margaret E 'Maggie' Craig in Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 7, Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: M593_526; Page: 138B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240563
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 6, Ouachita, Louisiana; Page: 640; Family History Library Film: 803414
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: 231; Page: 388a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Louisiana, Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: 231; Page: 388a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ward 6, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 6, Ouachita, Louisiana; Page: 640; Family History Library Film: 803414

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 7, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 7, Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: M593_526; Page: 138B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240563

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1925
    Event Place: Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Louisiana, Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pelican, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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