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William Eli Craft 1798–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Tennessee, United States

Father: John Craft

Mother: Sarah Loyd

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chester, Catherine Cherry

Children(s): John Craft

In 1798, William Eli Craft entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to John Charles Craft And Sarah Loyd. In 1830, William Eli Craft resided in Greene, North Carolina, USA. William Eli Craft married Catherine Cherry, Elizabeth Chester, and had children including John Craft. William Eli Craft passed away in 1890 in Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1798, William Eli Craft entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to John Charles Craft And Sarah Loyd.
  • In 1830, William Eli Craft resided in Greene, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Eli Craft married Catherine Cherry, Elizabeth Chester, and had children including John Craft.
  • William Eli Craft passed away in 1890 in Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Craft
1775–1855
Birth Location: Maryland
JC
Sarah Loyd
1776–1857
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
SL

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Chester
1798–1860
Birth Location: Green County, North Carolina, USA
EC
Catherine Cherry
1797–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
CC

Children(s)

John Craft
1829–1896
Birth Location: Greene Co.
JC

William Craft's Ancestors

Self
William Craft
1798–1890
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Charles Craft
1775–1855
Maryland
Sarah Loyd
1776–1857
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John Crafts
1757–1791
Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Esther Sartwell
1767–1847
Charlestown, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
James Loyd
1752–1820
Calmes Neck, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Mary Stuard
1752–1791
Steward, Lee, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Crafts
1732–1777
Sarah Goodell
1733–1789
Capt. Jr.
1749–1791
Dorothy Gleason
1755–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Esq
1694–1754
Susannah Warner
1703–1786
Capt Sr
1722–1790
HANNAH
1729–1771
Isaac III
1726–1826
Mary Nixon
1733–1822

William Craft's Descendants

1.
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William (Eli) Craft (1798–1890) m. Elizabeth Chester (1798–abt 1860) m. Catherine Cherry (03 Dec 1797–1880)
  1. 1. John Craft 1829–1896 m. Mary Craft 1838–1882 m. Chassie Chester 1824–1871 m. Laura (S) Gay 1852–1920
    1. 1. Joseph (Eli) Craft 1872–1954 m. Mary (Marie) Holloman 1869–1905 m. Minnie Magan 1882–1957
      1. 1. Nancy Craft 1894–1982 m. Abner (Clifton) Barfield 1892–1955
        1. 1. Abner (Clifton) Barfield 1923–1996 m. Odell Barfield 1923–2010
        2. 2. Joseph (Clifton) Barfield 1915–1993 m. Lear (Sallie) Ward 1916–2007
        3. 3. Hattie (Mae) Barfield 1916–2005 m. Wiley (Andress) Summerlin 1912–1992
        4. 4. Mildred (V) Stott 1920–1990 m. Pender (Addison) Stott 1909–1947
        5. 5. Dennis (Edward) Barfield 1933–1986 m. Rebecca (Grice) Amerson 1936–2008
        6. 6. Rev. (Jimmie Lallace) Barfield 1924–1993 m. Ida (Aileen) Davis 1927–2008
        7. 7. Geneva (Barfield) Rose 1918–2019 m. Charles (Millard) Rose 1921–2005
        8. 8. Margaret Lcooper 1921–2017 m. James (Leslie (Jim)) Cooper 1916–2016
      2. 2. John Craft 1898–1970 m. Bessie (J) Smith 1897–1918 m. Dora (Lillian) Speight 1905–1988
        1. 1. Joseph (Eli) Craft 1918–1919
        2. 2. William (Kirby) Craft 1925–1958 m. Elsie Rogers 1926–2013
        3. 3. Joe (Lee) Craft 1928–2000
        4. 4. Wallace (Eli) Craft 1932–1950
        5. 5. Barbara (Jean) Craft 1936–2010 m. James (Lloyd Allen) Jr 1935–1985 m. Floyd (Jackson) Messer 1923–2012
        6. 6. Betty (Ruby) Craft 1938–2019
        7. 7. Edgar (W) Craft 1942–1991 m. Margaret (Davis) Samuell 1943–2004
        8. 8. Infant Craft 1922–1922
        9. 9. John (Thomas Craft) Jr 1924–1999 m. Lucille White 1924–1999
        10. 10. Frances (Craft) Johnson 1931–2012 m. Lynwood (Earl) Johnson 1925–2014
      3. 3. Marie Craft 1892–1970 m. John (Robert skinner) Beaman 1887–1970
        1. 1. Earl Beaman 1913–1992 m. Ruby Beaman 1917–1986
        2. 2. Mary (Luzula) Hardee 1915–2009
        3. 3. Saddie (May) Beaman 1920–1926
        4. 4. Dorothy (Ruth) Beamon 1926–1938
        5. 5. Etta (V) Beaman 1923–2005 m. Willie (\ Bill Carroll) White 1922–1992
        6. 6. Joseph (E) Beaman 1922–1931
        7. 7. Annie (Lee) Beamon 1917–2000 m. William (Eunice) Beaman 1921–
        8. 8. Edgar (Ray (Bill)) Beamon 1934–2000
      4. 4. Infant Craft 1905–1905
    2. 2. Winnie Craft 1877–1942 m. Wiley (Pender Mangum) Jr 1863–1942
    3. 3. Johney (Lu Eler) Craft 1881–1881
    4. 4. Stephen ((Stephan)) Craft 1849–1939 m. Sally Mercer 1850–1869 m. Chasey Whitley 1857–1889
      1. 1. John (Edwin) Craft 1876–1950
    5. 5. John (Ivey) Craft 1861–1876
    6. 6. Susan Craft 1859–1859
    7. 7. William (James) Craft 1851–1920 m. Tallitha (Elizabeth) Beamon 1851–1932
    8. 8. Nancy (A) Craft 1854–1881 m. George (W) Gay 1850–
    9. 9. Rebecker Craft 1857–1901 m. W (Jackson (Jack)) Wooten 1863–1935
      1. 1. John Worrel 1885–
      2. 2. Ella Wooten 1886–1900
      3. 3. Lilli Wooten 1892–1921
      4. 4. Annie Wooten 1894–1983
      5. 5. Pattie Wooten 1897–1979
    10. 10. Sallie Craft 1870–1938 m. Thomas Moore 1869–1903
      1. 1. Mary (Lillie) Bailey 1897–1973
      2. 2. Leatha Horton 1900–1952
    11. 11. William Craft 1860–1926
    12. 12. Robert Craft 1864–
    13. 13. Mary (Frances) Craft 1874–1899 m. W. (S.) Zeeks 1868–1910
    14. 14. Chasey (Jane) Craft 1875–1896 m. William (Henry) Miller 1870–1958
    15. 15. John (F) Craft 1853–1934
    16. 16. Chareyn (Jane) Craft 1876–1973 m. W. (S.) Zeeks 1868–1910

William Craft's Timeline

5 Records

1798
1798
Birth of William Eli Craft in Greene Co. North Carolina, USA
Greene Co. North Carolina, USA
1798
1798
Birth of William Eli Craft in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 32
William Eli Craft resided here in Greene, North Carolina, USA
Greene, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 42
William Eli Craft resided here in Greene, North Carolina, USA
Greene, North Carolina, USA
1890
1890
Age 92
Death of William Eli Craft in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Greene Co. North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Greene, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 121; Page: 244; Family History Library Film: 0018087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Greene, North Carolina; Page: 196

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
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