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Robert Wallace McCracken 1843–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1843

Birth Location: Scott Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 3 Oct 1921

Death Location: Hickory Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Father: Jacob McCracken

Mother: Elizabeth Wallace

Spouse(s): Matilda Ellis

Children(s): Milton McCracken, James McCracken, William McCracken, Jacob McCracken, Robert Mccracken, Lizzie Mccracken, George McCracken, Charles McCracken, Ellen McCracken

In 1843, Robert Wallace McCracken entered the world in Scott Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, born to Jacob Mccracken And Elizabeth Wallace. In 1850, Robert Wallace McCracken resided in North Slipperyrock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Robert Wallace McCracken resided in Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States. Robert Wallace McCracken married Matilda Jane Ellis, and had children including Charles Ellis Mccracken, Ellen Frances Mccracken, George Scott Mccracken, Jacob Lawrence Mccracken, James Sidney Mccracken, Lizzie Bell Mccracken, Milton Wesley Mick Mccracken, Robert Calvin Mccracken, William John Mccracken. Robert Wallace McCracken passed away in 1921 in Hickory Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Robert Wallace McCracken entered the world in Scott Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, born to Jacob Mccracken And Elizabeth Wallace.
  • In 1850, Robert Wallace McCracken resided in North Slipperyrock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Robert Wallace McCracken resided in Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Robert Wallace McCracken married Matilda Jane Ellis, and had children including Charles Ellis Mccracken, Ellen Frances Mccracken, George Scott Mccracken, Jacob Lawrence Mccracken, James Sidney Mccracken, Lizzie Bell Mccracken, Milton Wesley Mick Mccracken, Robert Calvin Mccracken, William John Mccracken.
  • Robert Wallace McCracken passed away in 1921 in Hickory Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob McCracken
1814–1885
Birth Location: Ireland
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Elizabeth Wallace
1814–1892
Birth Location: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Ellis
1848–1914
Birth Location: Hickory Twp, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Milton McCracken
1890–1954
Birth Location: Scott Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
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James McCracken
1871–1944
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
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William McCracken
1873–1953
Birth Location: Hickory Twp, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
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Jacob McCracken
1871–1908
Birth Location: New Castle Hospital, New Castle, Lawrence, PA, USA
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Robert Mccracken
1876–1889
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Lizzie Mccracken
1879–1917
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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George McCracken
1880–1889
Birth Location: Scott Township, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania
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Charles McCracken
1882–1889
Birth Location: –
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Ellen McCracken
1884–1889
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Robert McCracken's Ancestors

Self
Robert McCracken
1843–1921
Birth Place: Scott Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Jacob McCracken
1814–1885
Ireland
Elizabeth Wallace
1814–1892
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jacob McCracken
1780–1863
Newton, Limavady, County of Londonderry, Ireland
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1779–1845
Ireland
Robert Wallace
1782–1847
Nottingham, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Reader
1784–1880
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jacob McCraken
1745–1822
William McCay
1750–
John Wallace
1750–1808
Marie Alexander
1760–1825
William Reader
1752–1811
Mary White
1754–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wallace
1710–1772
Agnes (Nancy)
1730–1783
Samuel Sr.
1720–1784
Elizabeth Palmer
1721–

Robert McCracken's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Wallace) McCracken (3 May 1843–3 Oct 1921) m. Matilda (Jane) Ellis (18 Mar 1848–21 Nov 1914)
  1. 1. Milton (Wesley 'Mick') McCracken 1890–1954 m. Martha (Pearl) Kildoo 1895–1978
    1. 1. Gladys (E.) Miles 1921–2011
    2. 2. Gaylord (Welsey) McCracken 1913–1917
  2. 2. James (Sidney) McCracken 1871–1944 m. Ida (Bell) Boak 1871–1948
    1. 1. Olga (Genevieve Mc) Cracken 1906–
  3. 3. William (John) McCracken 1873–1953 m. Della (May) Wallace 1879–1968
    1. 1. George (Wallace) McCracken 1904–1922
    2. 2. Robert (Joseph) McCracken 1909–1973 m. Anna Mccracken 1912–
      1. 1. Gwendolyn Mitcheltree 1913–
      2. 2. Jone Mitcheltree 1926–
      3. 3. James Mitcheltree 1920–
    3. 3. Helen (May) McCracken 1907–1999
    4. 4. Jean (E Mc) Cracken 1918–1985
    5. 5. Ruth (Ellis) McCracken 1914–1996 m. Thomas (Charles) West –1992
    6. 6. Howard (Arthur) McCracken 1912–1997 m. Audrey (Jean) Locke 1914–1997
    7. 7. Anna (Margaret) McCracken 1919–1987
    8. 8. Sidney (A.) Mccracken 1912–1984
  4. 4. Jacob (Lawrence) McCracken 1871–1908 m. Maude (A) Palmer 1872–1911
    1. 1. Esther (Margaret) McCracken 1896–1982 m. Weaver (Covert) Tindall 1896–1968
      1. 1. John (E F) Tindall 1919–
      2. 2. Charles (M) Tindall 1916–
    2. 2. Mary (Emily) McCracken 1903–1972
    3. 3. Rachael (Harriet) McCracken 1907–1961 m. Geroge (Wilbur (Bill)) Jones 1906–1974
  5. 5. Robert (Calvin) Mccracken 1876–1889
  6. 6. Lizzie (Bell) Mccracken 1879–1917
  7. 7. George (Scott) McCracken 1880–1889
  8. 8. Charles (Ellis) McCracken 1882–1889
  9. 9. Ellen (Frances) McCracken 1884–1889

Robert McCracken's Timeline

9 Records

1843
3 May 1843
Birth of Robert Wallace McCracken in Scott Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Scott Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 7
Robert Wallace McCracken resided here in North Slipperyrock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
North Slipperyrock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Robert Wallace McCracken resided here in Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Robert Wallace McCracken resided here in Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
1890
June 1890
Age 47
Robert Wallace McCracken resided here in Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Robert Wallace McCracken resided here in Newcastle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Newcastle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Robert Wallace McCracken resided here in Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
Robert Wallace McCracken resided here in Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1921
3 Oct 1921
Age 78
Death of Robert Wallace McCracken in Hickory Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Hickory Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1843
    Event Place: Scott Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 1-8; Folder Number: 311
    [3] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1586; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 884
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1144; Family History Film: 1255144; Page: 235B; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 0674
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1360; Page: 229A; Image: 461; Family History Library Film: 552859
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcastle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1427; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241427
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1362; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375375
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North Slipperyrock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_790; Page: 98B; Image: 199
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Wallace Family : descended from Robert Wallace of Ballymena, Ireland, with an introduction treating of the origin of the name and locations of the early generations in Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North Slipperyrock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North Slipperyrock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_790; Page: 98B; Image: 199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1360; Page: 229A; Image: 461; Family History Library Film: 552859

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1144; Family History Film: 1255144; Page: 235B; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 0674

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1889
    Event Place: New Castle, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily City News - 17 Jul 1889, Robert w McCracken
    Daily news July 17,1889

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 89; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newcastle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcastle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1427; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241427

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1362; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375375

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1586; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 884

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1360; Page: 229A; Image: 461; Family History Library Film: 552859

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Hickory Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 1-8; Folder Number: 311
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 1-8; Folder Number: 311
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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