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Violet Lenora CRAIG 1909–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1909

Birth Location: Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, United States of America

Death Date: 21 July 2003

Death Location: Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Roy Craig

Mother: Eva Ragan

Spouse(s): William CHASTAIN

Children(s): Ralph CHASTAIN, Louise Chastain, Robert Chastain

Violet Lenora CRAIG was born in 1909 in Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, United States of America, the child of Roy Delmont Craig And Eva May Ragan. In 1910, Violet Lenora CRAIG resided in Edgewood, Siskiyou, California, USA. In 1920, Violet Lenora CRAIG resided in Lake, Siskiyou, California, USA. Violet Lenora CRAIG married William Ernest Chastain, and had children including Carl Chastain, Louise Chastain, Ralph William Chastain, Robert Lee Chastain. Violet Lenora CRAIG passed away in 2003 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Violet Lenora CRAIG was born in 1909 in Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, United States of America, the child of Roy Delmont Craig And Eva May Ragan.
  • In 1910, Violet Lenora CRAIG resided in Edgewood, Siskiyou, California, USA.
  • In 1920, Violet Lenora CRAIG resided in Lake, Siskiyou, California, USA.
  • Violet Lenora CRAIG married William Ernest Chastain, and had children including Carl Chastain, Louise Chastain, Ralph William Chastain, Robert Lee Chastain.
  • Violet Lenora CRAIG passed away in 2003 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy Craig
1883–1976
Birth Location: Grants Pass Oregon
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Eva Ragan
1889–1970
Birth Location: Washington, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

William CHASTAIN
1908–1994
Birth Location: Selma, Josephine, Oregon, USA
WC

Children(s)

Ralph CHASTAIN
1930–2020
Birth Location: Klamath, Oregon, USA
RC
Louise Chastain
1936–2021
Birth Location: Oregon
LC
Robert Chastain
1933–2015
Birth Location: Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., Oregon
RC

Violet CRAIG's Ancestors

Self
Violet CRAIG
1909–2003
Birth Place: Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, United States of America
Parents
Roy Delmont Craig
1883–1976
Grants Pass Oregon
Eva (May) Ragan
1889–1970
Washington, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Wesley) Craig
1853–1940
Covington, Fountain, Indiana, United States
Sarah (Lucretia) Miller
1860–1933
(Gentry) Grant City, Worth, Missouri, USA
Alfred (Obrian) Ragan
1867–1937
Missouri, United States
Unity (Jane) Frost
1873–1941
California
Great-Grandparents
Larkin Craig
1830–1900
Mary Birchfield
1843–1904
Isaac Jr
1832–1880
Catherine Frakes
1836–1877
1832–1906
Mary Daniels
1833–1917
Elijah Frost
1820–1900
Jane Johnson
1834–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fleming Craig
1812–1850
Sarah Craig
1811–1860
Isaac Sr
1802–1871
Martha Dye
1810–1842
William Sr.
1796–1856
Lydia Thatcher
1802–1869
Richard Ragan
1805–1850
Prisscilla Lind
1813–
Eli Daniels
1804–1865
Gilbert Frost
1809–1884
Elizabeth Cogdill
1811–1844
Jesse Green
1806–1855
Mary Gromer
1800–1843

Violet CRAIG's Descendants

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Violet (Lenora) CRAIG (2 April 1909–21 July 2003) m. William (Ernest) CHASTAIN (13 Feb 1908–20 Apr 1994)
  1. 1. Ralph (William) CHASTAIN 1930–2020
  2. 2. Louise Chastain 1936–2021 m. Martin (Bernard) Erickson 1934–2014
  3. 3. Robert (Lee) Chastain 1933–2015

Violet CRAIG's Timeline

11 Records

1909
2 April 1909
Birth of Violet Lenora CRAIG in Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, United States of America
Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 1
Violet Lenora CRAIG resided here in Edgewood, Siskiyou, California, USA
Edgewood, Siskiyou, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Violet Lenora CRAIG resided here in Lake, Siskiyou, California, USA
Lake, Siskiyou, California, USA
1929
22 Nov 1929
Age 20
Violet Lenora CRAIG resided here in Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Violet Lenora CRAIG resided here in Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, USA
Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Violet Lenora CRAIG resided here in Homedale, Klamath, Oregon
Homedale, Klamath, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 31
Violet Lenora CRAIG resided here in Homedale, Klamath, Oregon, USA
Homedale, Klamath, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Violet Lenora CRAIG resided here in Mapleton, Lane, Oregon, USA
Mapleton, Lane, Oregon, USA
1971
1971-1972
Age 62
Violet Lenora CRAIG resided here in Oregon
Oregon
1992
1992
Age 83
Violet Lenora CRAIG resided here in Mapleton, OR
Mapleton, OR
2003
21 July 2003
Age 94
Death of Violet Lenora CRAIG in Mapleton, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America
Mapleton, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1909
    Event Place: Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Homedale, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03365; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 18-19A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Indexes, 1971-2008; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 2001-2005
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake, Siskiyou, California; Roll: T625_149; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 127
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341679
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edgewood, Siskiyou, California; Roll: T624_108; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374121
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971
    [11] Oregon, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edgewood, Siskiyou, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edgewood, Siskiyou, California; Roll: T624_108; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lake, Siskiyou, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake, Siskiyou, California; Roll: T625_149; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341679

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Homedale, Klamath, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Homedale, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03365; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 18-19A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Homedale, Klamath, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Homedale, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03365; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 18-19A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mapleton, Lane, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1971-1972
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Mapleton, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: K,Falls Ore
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 2003
    Event Place: Mapleton, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Indexes, 1971-2008; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 2001-2005
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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