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Mary Elizabeth Craig 1865–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1865

Birth Location: Bath Co., KY.

Death Date: 3 December 1944

Death Location: Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Craig

Mother: ELIZABETH CROUCH

Spouse(s): James Benson

Children(s): Bessie Benson, Mandy Benson, Myrtie Benson, Laura Benson, Claude Benson, James Jr, Maude Pergram

The story of Mary Elizabeth Craig began in 1865 in Bath Co., KY.. In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Craig resided in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Mary Elizabeth Craig resided in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA. Mary Elizabeth Craig married James Albert Benson, and had children including Bessie Lou Benson, Claude Benson, James Albert Benson Jr, Laura Benson, Mandy Benson, Maude Lee Pergram, Myrtie Benson. Mary Elizabeth Craig passed away in 1944 in Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Elizabeth Craig began in 1865 in Bath Co., KY..
  • In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Craig resided in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Elizabeth Craig resided in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Craig married James Albert Benson, and had children including Bessie Lou Benson, Claude Benson, James Albert Benson Jr, Laura Benson, Mandy Benson, Maude Lee Pergram, Myrtie Benson.
  • Mary Elizabeth Craig passed away in 1944 in Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Craig's Ancestors

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Mary Craig
1865–1944
Birth Place: Bath Co., KY.
Parents
John Craig
1825–1900
Kentucky
ELIZABETH (ANN) CROUCH
1836–1875
Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
ISAAC CROUCH
1798–1892
Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States
MARGARET (PEGGY) MYERS
1801–1878
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Craig's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Craig (7 July 1865–3 December 1944) m. James (Albert) Benson (1863–3 January 1898)
  1. 1. Bessie (Lou) Benson 1885–1978 m. Thomas (T.) Crouch 1880–1954
    1. 1. Grace (A) Crouch 1915–1994 m. Melvin Staton 1900–1990
      1. 1. Curtis (Jay) Staton 1938–2001
  2. 2. Mandy Benson 1887–
  3. 3. Myrtie Benson 1889–1968
  4. 4. Laura Benson 1892–1973
  5. 5. Claude Benson 1895–1986
  6. 6. James (Albert Benson) Jr 1898–1962
  7. 7. Maude (Lee) Pergram 1883–1951

Mary Craig's Timeline

5 Records

1865
7 July 1865
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Craig in Bath Co., KY.
Bath Co., KY.
1880
1880
Age 15
Mary Elizabeth Craig resided here in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Mary Elizabeth Craig resided here in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Mary Elizabeth Craig resided here in Pinckneyville Ward 1, Perry, Illinois, USA
Pinckneyville Ward 1, Perry, Illinois, USA
1944
3 December 1944
Age 79
Death of Mary Elizabeth Craig in Bath County, Kentucky, United States of America
Bath County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1865
    Event Place: Bath Co., KY.
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Page: 657B; Enumeration District: 074
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240543
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Page: 657B; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240543

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pinckneyville Ward 1, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1944
    Event Place: Bath County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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