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Thomas Posey Craig 1840–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1840

Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Sep 1921

Death Location: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA

Father: James Craig

Mother: Maria Posey

Spouse(s): Eliza Jordan

Children(s): Mary Craig, Lelia Craig, Oliver Craig, James Craig, William Craig, John Craig

The story of Thomas Posey Craig began in 1840 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. In 1863, Thomas Posey Craig resided in Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, United States. Thomas Posey Craig married Eliza Ellen Jordan, and had children including James C Thomas Craig, John Harden Thomas Craig, Lelia F Thomas Craig, Mary Etta Marietta Thomas Craig, Oliver Thomas Craig, William E Thomas Craig. Thomas Posey Craig passed away in 1921 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Posey Craig began in 1840 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1863, Thomas Posey Craig resided in Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, United States.
  • Thomas Posey Craig married Eliza Ellen Jordan, and had children including James C Thomas Craig, John Harden Thomas Craig, Lelia F Thomas Craig, Mary Etta Marietta Thomas Craig, Oliver Thomas Craig, William E Thomas Craig.
  • Thomas Posey Craig passed away in 1921 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Craig
1807–1875
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
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Maria Posey
1815–1892
Birth Location: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Jordan
1845–1900
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
EJ

Children(s)

Mary Craig
1868–1949
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
MC
Lelia Craig
1869–1944
Birth Location: Illinois
LC
Oliver Craig
1872–1942
Birth Location: Illinois
OC
James Craig
1874–1959
Birth Location: Illinois
JC
William Craig
1877–1952
Birth Location: Illinois
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John Craig
1879–1953
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
JC

Thomas Craig's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Craig
1840–1921
Birth Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Craig
1807–1875
Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Maria (Street) Posey
1815–1892
Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James ((James)) Craig
1776–1855
Virginia, USA
Ann Gilkeson
1775–
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Craig
1745–1807
Jane Stuart
1750–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1715–1791
Mary Laird
1715–1785

Thomas Craig's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Posey) Craig (1 Oct 1840–Sep 1921) m. Eliza (Ellen) Jordan (6 Jul 1845–Nov 1900)
  1. 1. Mary (Etta Marietta (Thomas)) Craig 1868–1949
  2. 2. Lelia (F. (Thomas)) Craig 1869–1944
  3. 3. Oliver ((Thomas)) Craig 1872–1942 m. Minnie Craig 1869–
  4. 4. James (C. (Thomas)) Craig 1874–1959 m. Effie (H) Thorp 1879–1930
  5. 5. William (E. (Thomas)) Craig 1877–1952 m. Theresa (Pearl) Roth 1877–1943
    1. 1. Charlotte (H. (William)) Craig 1902–
  6. 6. John (Harden (Thomas)) Craig 1879–1953 m. Jessie (Jane) McKinnon 1885–1949 m. Bessie (Kate) Hawkins 1886–
    1. 1. John ("Jack" Harden (John)) Craig 1910–1985 m. Edith (Viola) Tandberg 1912–1976 m. Dorothy (Elizabeth (Frank)) Hawkenbery 1916–1991
    2. 2. Ruth (Jordan (John)) Craig 1914–2005 m. Warren (John (John) Watt) EOL 1914–2002
    3. 3. Robert (Alan (John)) Craig 1919–1978
    4. 4. Marie (Isabelle (John) Craig) EOL 1908–1908
    5. 5. Horace (Eugene (John) Craig) EOL 1901–1918

Thomas Craig's Timeline

9 Records

1840
1 Oct 1840
Birth of Thomas Posey Craig in Illinois
Illinois
1840
1 Oct 1840
Birth of Thomas Posey Craig in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 23
Thomas Posey Craig resided here in Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
Thomas Posey Craig resided here in Arcadia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Arcadia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Thomas Posey Craig resided here in Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Thomas Posey Craig resided here in Tacoma Ward 7, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma Ward 7, Pierce, Washington, USA
1921
27 Sep 1921
Age 81
Death of Thomas Posey Craig in Day Island, Pierce, -Washington, USA
Day Island, Pierce, -Washington, USA
1921
27 Sep 1921
Age 81
Death of Thomas Posey Craig in Day Island, Pierce, Washington, USA
Day Island, Pierce, Washington, USA
1921
Sep 1921
Age 81
Burial of Thomas Posey Craig in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1840
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 141; SAR Membership Number: 28054
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arcadia, Morgan, Illinois
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado; Roll: 118; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240118
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 7, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T624_1665; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0277; FHL microfilm: 1375678
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 164 : 1921

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1840
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Arcadia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arcadia, Morgan, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado; Roll: 118; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240118

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tacoma Ward 7, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 7, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T624_1665; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0277; FHL microfilm: 1375678

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Day Island, Pierce, -Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Day Island, Pierce, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1921
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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