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Merle Comstock Craig 1892–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1892

Birth Location: Watertown Co, South Dakota

Death Date: 16 May 1976

Death Location: Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Bion Craig

Mother: Sarah Bigelow

Spouse(s): Susan Eads

Children(s): Louis Craig, Donald Craig

The story of Merle Comstock Craig began in 1892 in Watertown Co, South Dakota. In 1900, Merle Comstock Craig resided in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA. In 1910, Merle Comstock Craig resided in Watertown Ward 1, Codington, South Dakota, USA. Merle Comstock Craig married Susan Alois Eads, and had children including Donald Comstock Craig, Louis Sidney Craig. Merle Comstock Craig passed away in 1976 in Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Merle Comstock Craig began in 1892 in Watertown Co, South Dakota.
  • In 1900, Merle Comstock Craig resided in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1910, Merle Comstock Craig resided in Watertown Ward 1, Codington, South Dakota, USA.
  • Merle Comstock Craig married Susan Alois Eads, and had children including Donald Comstock Craig, Louis Sidney Craig.
  • Merle Comstock Craig passed away in 1976 in Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bion Craig
1858–1933
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
BC
Sarah Bigelow
1858–1940
Birth Location: Berkshire, Vermont, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Susan Eads
1892–1956
Birth Location: South Dakota
SE

Children(s)

Louis Craig
1926–2009
Birth Location: Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, United States of America
LC
Donald Craig
1929–2004
Birth Location: Watertown, South Dakota, USA
DC

Merle Craig's Ancestors

Self
Merle Craig
1892–1976
Birth Place: Watertown Co, South Dakota
Parents
Bion Sidney Craig
1858–1933
Minnesota, USA
Sarah (Ann) Bigelow
1858–1940
Berkshire, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Orson (Thayer) Bigelow
1828–1914
Sutton, York, Ontario, Canada
Nancy (A.) Greeley
1837–1914
Sutton, York, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Horace Bigelow
1796–1877
Sarah Wiltsie
1795–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leuven
1764–1818
Catherine Leuven
1765–1847

Merle Craig's Descendants

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Merle (Comstock) Craig (4 Apr 1892–16 May 1976) m. Susan (Alois) Eads (1892–22 Feb 1956)
  1. 1. Louis (Sidney) Craig 1926–2009
  2. 2. Donald (Comstock) Craig 1929–2004

Merle Craig's Timeline

8 Records

1892
4 Apr 1892
Birth of Merle Comstock Craig in Watertown Co, South Dakota
Watertown Co, South Dakota
1900
1900
Age 8
Merle Comstock Craig resided here in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Merle Comstock Craig resided here in Watertown Ward 1, Codington, South Dakota, USA
Watertown Ward 1, Codington, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Merle Comstock Craig resided here in Watertown Ward 1, Codington, South Dakota, USA
Watertown Ward 1, Codington, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Merle Comstock Craig resided here in Watertown, Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
Watertown, Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Merle Comstock Craig resided here in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota
Watertown, Codington, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 48
Merle Comstock Craig resided here in , Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
, Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
1976
16 May 1976
Age 84
Death of Merle Comstock Craig in Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
Nicollet, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Watertown Co, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Watertown Ward 1, Codington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Watertown Ward 1, Codington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watertown, Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341955

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03852; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03852; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watertown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of South Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1377

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1976
    Event Place: Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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