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Walter Meritt "Dick" Craig 1916–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1916

Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Jun 1960

Death Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Father: Bernard Craig

Mother: Myrtle Fox

Spouse(s): Nellie Armstrong

Children(s):

In 1916, Walter Meritt "Dick" Craig entered the world in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to Bernard Meritt Craig And Myrtle Ruth Fox. In 1920, Walter Meritt "Dick" Craig resided in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Walter Meritt "Dick" Craig resided in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. Walter Meritt "Dick" Craig married Nellie Armstrong, and had children including Craig. Walter Meritt "Dick" Craig passed away in 1960 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1916, Walter Meritt "Dick" Craig entered the world in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to Bernard Meritt Craig And Myrtle Ruth Fox.
  • In 1920, Walter Meritt "Dick" Craig resided in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Meritt "Dick" Craig resided in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • Walter Meritt "Dick" Craig married Nellie Armstrong, and had children including Craig.
  • Walter Meritt "Dick" Craig passed away in 1960 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bernard Craig
1888–1979
Birth Location: Batesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
BC
Myrtle Fox
1892–1965
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Nellie Armstrong
1927–2013
Birth Location: Swoope, Augusta, Virginia, USA
NA

Children(s)

Walter Craig's Ancestors

Self
Walter Craig
1916–1960
Birth Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
Bernard Meritt Craig
1888–1979
Batesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Myrtle (Ruth) Fox
1892–1965
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (McCord) Craig
1862–1946
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Alice (Rebecca) Jameson
1868–1927
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jameson
1791–1871
Lucy Kirby
1836–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jameson
1753–1805
Margaret Craig
1753–1850

Walter Craig's Timeline

7 Records

1916
23 Jun 1916
Birth of Walter Meritt "Dick" Craig in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Walter Meritt "Dick" Craig resided here in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Walter Meritt "Dick" Craig resided here in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Walter Meritt "Dick" Craig resided here in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Walter Meritt "Dick" Craig resided here in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 40
Walter Meritt "Dick" Craig resided here in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1960
1 Jun 1960
Age 44
Death of Walter Meritt "Dick" Craig in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1960
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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