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Richard Walker Craig 1855–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 Mar 1929

Death Location: Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: John Craig

Mother: Nancy Walker

Spouse(s): Alice Copeland

Children(s): Daisy Craig, Richard Craig

The story of Richard Walker Craig began in 1855 in Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Richard Walker Craig married Alice L Copeland, and had children including Daisy Mae Craig, Richard C Craig. Richard Walker Craig passed away in 1929 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Walker Craig began in 1855 in Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.
  • Richard Walker Craig married Alice L Copeland, and had children including Daisy Mae Craig, Richard C Craig.
  • Richard Walker Craig passed away in 1929 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Craig
1824–1908
Birth Location: Arnprior, Lanark Twp, 1654312, Ontario, Canada
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Nancy Walker
1832–1887
Birth Location: Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Alice Copeland
1864–1937
Birth Location: Kansas
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Children(s)

Daisy Craig
1880–1963
Birth Location: Minnesota
DC
Richard Craig
1908–
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Richard Craig's Ancestors

Self
Richard Craig
1855–1929
Birth Place: Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Gemmill Craig
1824–1908
Arnprior, Lanark Twp, 1654312, Ontario, Canada
Nancy Walker
1832–1887
Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Adam Craig
1802–1873
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Gemmill
1805–1879
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Richard (Walker) 3
1795–1880
Isles, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France,
Ann Smith
1806–1873
England
Great-Grandparents
John Craig
1767–
Janet Gibson
1767–1845
John Gemmill
1774–1847
Ann Weir
1781–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gemmill
1739–1787
Arabella Boyd
1740–
James Weir
1746–1841
Jean Mitchell
1746–1814

Richard Craig's Descendants

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Richard (Walker) Craig (22 Jan 1855–26 Mar 1929) m. Alice (L) Copeland (Sep 1864–6 Dec 1937)
  1. 1. Daisy (Mae) Craig 1880–1963 m. Gilbert (P) Swanton 1864–1938
    1. 1. Gilbert (H.) Swanton 1912–1983
    2. 2. John (Craig) Swanton 1900–1907
    3. 3. Waldo (Packard) Swanton 1903–1950
    4. 4. Esther (Doris) Swanton 1908–2005
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Swanton 1922–
    6. 6. Caroline (Alice) Swanton 1899–1989
  2. 2. Richard (C) Craig 1908–

Richard Craig's Timeline

5 Records

1855
22 Jan 1855
Birth of Richard Walker Craig in Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
1880
1880
Age 25
Richard Walker Craig resided here in Western, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Western, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Richard Walker Craig resided here in Friberg, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Friberg, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Richard Walker Craig resided here in Fergus Falls Ward 2, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Fergus Falls Ward 2, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
1929
26 Mar 1929
Age 74
Death of Richard Walker Craig in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Western, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: 628; Page: 22d; Enumeration District: 145
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Friberg, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: 780; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0174
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fergus Falls Ward 2, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: T624_714; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374727
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Friberg, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: 780; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0174

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1874
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fergus Falls Ward 2, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: T624_714; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374727

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Western, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Western, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: 628; Page: 22d; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Friberg, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Friberg, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: 780; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0174

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fergus Falls Ward 2, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fergus Falls Ward 2, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: T624_714; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374727

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Otter Tail County, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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