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Thomas Lee "Blind Tom" Craft 1878–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1878

Birth Location: Rousseau, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1946

Death Location: Rousseau, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Craft

Mother: Permilla Back

Spouse(s): Nora Elam

Children(s): James Craft, Ralph Croft, Everett Craft

The story of Thomas Lee "Blind Tom" Craft began in 1878 in Rousseau, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Thomas Lee "Blind Tom" Craft resided in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Thomas Lee "Blind Tom" Craft resided in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA. Thomas Lee "Blind Tom" Craft married Nora Elam, and had children including Everett Lee Craft, James Elliott Craft, Ralph Bert Croft. Thomas Lee "Blind Tom" Craft passed away in 1946 in Rousseau, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Lee "Blind Tom" Craft began in 1878 in Rousseau, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Thomas Lee "Blind Tom" Craft resided in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Lee "Blind Tom" Craft resided in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA.
  • Thomas Lee "Blind Tom" Craft married Nora Elam, and had children including Everett Lee Craft, James Elliott Craft, Ralph Bert Croft.
  • Thomas Lee "Blind Tom" Craft passed away in 1946 in Rousseau, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Craft
1855–1920
Birth Location: Quicksand, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
JC
Permilla Back
1859–1903
Birth Location: Quicksand, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
PB

Spouses(s)

Nora Elam
1883–1910
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
NE

Children(s)

James Craft
1902–1969
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JC
Ralph Croft
1903–1981
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RC
Everett Craft
1907–1979
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
EC

Thomas Craft's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Craft
1878–1946
Birth Place: Rousseau, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Wilhelm Craft
1855–1920
Quicksand, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Permilla (Frances) Back
1859–1903
Quicksand, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Hiram Back
1831–1861
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Hog
1837–1919
Quicksand, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Craft's Descendants

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Thomas (Lee "Blind Tom") Craft (30 Apr 1878–22 Apr 1946) m. Nora Elam (28 Jan 1883–07 Aug 1910)
  1. 1. James (Elliott) Craft 1902–1969
  2. 2. Ralph (Bert) Croft 1903–1981
  3. 3. Everett (Lee) Craft 1907–1979

Thomas Craft's Timeline

8 Records

1878
30 Apr 1878
Birth of Thomas Lee "Blind Tom" Craft in Rousseau, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Rousseau, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Thomas Lee "Blind Tom" Craft resided here in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Thomas Lee "Blind Tom" Craft resided here in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 39
Thomas Lee "Blind Tom" Craft resided here in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Thomas Lee "Blind Tom" Craft resided here in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Thomas Lee "Blind Tom" Craft resided here in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 62
Thomas Lee "Blind Tom" Craft resided here in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1946
22 Apr 1946
Age 68
Death of Thomas Lee "Blind Tom" Craft in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Rousseau, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfork, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 405; Page: 618B; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfork, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 405; Page: 618B; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374506

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration : Breathitt

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 16, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01285; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 13-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01285; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 13-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Kentucky, 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 Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 051

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rousseau, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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