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Robert J Craig 1840–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1840

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 19 Dec 1920

Death Location: Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Craig

Mother: Margaret Crawford

Spouse(s): Margaret Muir

Children(s): Luella Craig, John Craig, Margretta Craig, James Craig, Robert Craig

In 1840, Robert J Craig entered the world in Illinois, born to James Craig And Margaret Crawford. In 1880, Robert J Craig resided in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Robert J Craig resided in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA. Robert J Craig married Margaret Muir, and had children including James Henry Craig, John Muir Craig, Luella M Ella Craig, Margretta C Craig, Robert Alvin Craig. Robert J Craig passed away in 1920 in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Robert J Craig entered the world in Illinois, born to James Craig And Margaret Crawford.
  • In 1880, Robert J Craig resided in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert J Craig resided in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert J Craig married Margaret Muir, and had children including James Henry Craig, John Muir Craig, Luella M Ella Craig, Margretta C Craig, Robert Alvin Craig.
  • Robert J Craig passed away in 1920 in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Craig
1804–1888
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire Scotland
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Margaret Crawford
1807–1894
Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Muir
1844–1921
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Scotland
MM

Children(s)

Luella Craig
1871–
Birth Location: Illinois
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John Craig
1872–1938
Birth Location: Sparta, IL
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Margretta Craig
1876–1919
Birth Location: Illinois
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James Craig
1867–1941
Birth Location: Sparta, Illinois
JC
Robert Craig
1869–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Robert Craig's Ancestors

Self
Robert Craig
1840–1920
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
James Craig
1804–1888
Paisley, Renfrewshire Scotland
Margaret Crawford
1807–1894
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Craig
1781–1871
Low Paisley, Rnfr, Scottland
Isabella (Elizabeth) Gilchrist
1781–1866
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Gilchrist
1753–
Barbara Henshelwood
1749–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gilchrist
1700–
James Henshelwood
1724–1789
Marian Anderson
1732–

Robert Craig's Descendants

1.
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Robert (J) Craig (28 Nov 1840–19 Dec 1920) m. Margaret Muir (24 May 1844–13 Dec 1921)
  1. 1. Luella (M (Ella)) Craig 1871–
  2. 2. John (Muir) Craig 1872–1938
  3. 3. Margretta (C) Craig 1876–1919
  4. 4. James (Henry) Craig 1867–1941
  5. 5. Robert (Alvin) Craig 1869–

Robert Craig's Timeline

7 Records

1840
28 Nov 1840
Birth of Robert J Craig in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 40
Robert J Craig resided here in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Robert J Craig resided here in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Robert J Craig resided here in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
Robert J Craig resided here in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1920
16 Dec 1920
Age 80
Death of Robert J Craig in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois
Sparta, Randolph, Illinois
1920
19 Dec 1920
Age 80
Burial of Robert J Craig in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, USA
Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: T625_396; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 1003
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: 244; Family History Film: 1254244; Page: 583A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0729
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: 338; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240338
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374332
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: 244; Family History Film: 1254244; Page: 583A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0729

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: 338; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374332

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: T625_396; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 1003

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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