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Walter Raleigh "Rollie" Craven 1904–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1904

Birth Location: Waltersboro, Colleton, South Carolina USA

Death Date: 7 March 1989

Death Location: Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Elijah Craven

Mother: Dallah Colson

Spouse(s): Hattie Crosby

Children(s): Evelyn Craven, Gladys Craven, Anne Craven, Lloyd Craven, James Craven, Walter Craven

In 1904, Walter Raleigh "Rollie" Craven entered the world in Waltersboro, Colleton, South Carolina USA, born to Elijah C Craven And Dallah Della Vashti Colson. In 1910, Walter Raleigh "Rollie" Craven resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Walter Raleigh "Rollie" Craven resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA. Walter Raleigh "Rollie" Craven married Hattie Geneva Crosby, and had children including Anne Virginia Craven, Doris E Craven, Evelyn Craven, Gladys Geneva Craven, James Raleigh Craven, Leatha D Craven, Lloyd C Craven, Walter M Craven. Walter Raleigh "Rollie" Craven passed away in 1989 in Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Walter Raleigh "Rollie" Craven entered the world in Waltersboro, Colleton, South Carolina USA, born to Elijah C Craven And Dallah Della Vashti Colson.
  • In 1910, Walter Raleigh "Rollie" Craven resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Raleigh "Rollie" Craven resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Raleigh "Rollie" Craven married Hattie Geneva Crosby, and had children including Anne Virginia Craven, Doris E Craven, Evelyn Craven, Gladys Geneva Craven, James Raleigh Craven, Leatha D Craven, Lloyd C Craven, Walter M Craven.
  • Walter Raleigh "Rollie" Craven passed away in 1989 in Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Craven
1875–1954
Birth Location: Verdier Twp., Colleton Co., South Carolina USA
EC
Dallah Colson
1879–1973
Birth Location: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
DC

Spouses(s)

Hattie Crosby
1907–1973
Birth Location: South Carolina
HC

Children(s)

Evelyn Craven
1928–1993
Birth Location: –
EC
Gladys Craven
1933–2018
Birth Location: Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
GC
Anne Craven
1922–1991
Birth Location: Cottageville, South Carolina
AC
Lloyd Craven
1925–2012
Birth Location: South Carolina
LC
James Craven
1931–1999
Birth Location: Walterboro SC
JC
Walter Craven
1936–1961
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Walter Craven's Ancestors

Self
Walter Craven
1904–1989
Birth Place: Waltersboro, Colleton, South Carolina USA
Parents
Elijah C Craven
1875–1954
Verdier Twp., Colleton Co., South Carolina USA
Dallah ("Della" Vashti) Colson
1879–1973
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Darley (P) Crasen
1846–1936
South Carolina
Georgianna Craven
1854–1894
South Carolina
John (James) Colson
1838–1893
Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Frances (Harriet) Driggers
1846–1933
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Craven
1817–1901
Ellen Jamison
1838–1911
James Craven
1828–1861
Rebecca Wasson
1828–1857
Eldred Colson
1801–1860
Mary Beverly
1801–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Robertson
1797–1876
Van Jamison
1808–1876
Lavinia Glover
1811–1866
Jarvis Craven
1789–1877
Sarah Robertson
1797–1876
George Wasson
1795–1870

Walter Craven's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Raleigh "Rollie") Craven (16 Oct 1904–7 March 1989) m. Hattie (Geneva) Crosby (20 January 1907–27 March 1973)
  1. 1. Evelyn Craven 1928–1993
  2. 2. Gladys (Geneva) Craven 1933–2018 m. Lloyd (Wesley) Doolittle 1930–2015
  3. 3. Anne (Virginia) Craven 1922–1991
  4. 4. Lloyd (C) Craven 1925–2012
  5. 5. James (Raleigh) Craven 1931–1999
  6. 6. Walter (M) Craven 1936–1961

Walter Craven's Timeline

8 Records

1904
16 Oct 1904
Birth of Walter Raleigh "Rollie" Craven in Waltersboro, Colleton, South Carolina USA
Waltersboro, Colleton, South Carolina USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Walter Raleigh "Rollie" Craven resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Walter Raleigh "Rollie" Craven resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Walter Raleigh "Rollie" Craven resided here in District 6, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Walter Raleigh "Rollie" Craven resided here in Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg, South Carolina
1935
1935-1993
Age 31
Walter Raleigh "Rollie" Craven resided here in Greenwood, SC
Greenwood, SC
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Walter Raleigh "Rollie" Craven resided here in Winnsboro Mills, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Winnsboro Mills, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1989
7 March 1989
Age 85
Death of Walter Raleigh "Rollie" Craven in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Waltersboro, Colleton, South Carolina USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winnsboro Mills, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3807; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 20-21B
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-03-7205; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1692; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 1018
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 2255; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 920.0; FHL microfilm: 2341989
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 2193; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 953.0; FHL microfilm: 2341927
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1457; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375470
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] South Carolina, County Marriages, 1910-1990, South Carolina Department of Archives and History

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1457; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375470

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1692; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 1018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 2255; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 920.0; FHL microfilm: 2341989
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 2193; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 953.0; FHL microfilm: 2341927

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winnsboro Mills, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3807; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 20-21B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Greenwood, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Winnsboro Mills, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winnsboro Mills, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3807; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 20-21B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1989
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-03-7205; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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