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William Whitman Craft 1817–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 12 Jul 1887

Death Location: Smith, Mississippi, United States

Father: James Craft*

Mother: Susannah Barnett*

Spouse(s): Leah Craft

Children(s): Eliza Fosher

The story of William Whitman Craft began in 1817 in Mississippi, United States. In 1860, William Whitman Craft resided in Rapides, Louisiana, United States. William Whitman Craft married Leah Craft, and had children including Eliza J Fosher. William Whitman Craft passed away in 1887 in Smith, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Whitman Craft began in 1817 in Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1860, William Whitman Craft resided in Rapides, Louisiana, United States.
  • William Whitman Craft married Leah Craft, and had children including Eliza J Fosher.
  • William Whitman Craft passed away in 1887 in Smith, Mississippi, United States.

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William Craft's Ancestors

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William Craft
1817–1887
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Parents
James J Craft*
1796–1865
South Carolina, United States
Susannah Barnett*
1796–1860
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Craft's Descendants

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William (Whitman) Craft (1817–12 Jul 1887) m. Leah Craft (abt 1825–)
  1. 1. Eliza (J.) Fosher 1845– m. William. (Riley) Fosher 1844–
    1. 1. Rebecca (A.) Fosher 1873–
    2. 2. Thomas (M.) Fosher 1876–
    3. 3. James (E.) Fosher 1869–
    4. 4. William (W.) Fosher 1871–
    5. 5. Leah ("Nora") Fosher 1868–1888 m. Henry (Solomon) Fletcher 1860–1907
      1. 1. James (LaSalle "Lee") Fletcher 1888–1967

William Craft's Timeline

3 Records

1817
1817
Birth of William Whitman Craft in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 43
William Whitman Craft resided here in Rapides, Louisiana, United States
Rapides, Louisiana, United States
1887
12 Jul 1887
Age 70
Death of William Whitman Craft in Smith, Mississippi, United States
Smith, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M653_423; Page: 49; Image: 49; Family History Library Film: 803423

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rapides, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M653_423; Page: 49; Image: 49; Family History Library Film: 803423

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, United States

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