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William Emmett Craft 1846–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1846

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1926

Death Location: Harvey, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Philip Craft

Mother: Rosanna Rule

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Persinger

Children(s): Mary Craft

The story of William Emmett Craft began in 1846 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA. In 1850, William Emmett Craft resided in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William Emmett Craft resided in Valley of Barbers Creek, Craig, Virginia, USA. William Emmett Craft married Elizabeth Anne Persinger, and had children including Mary Anna Craft. William Emmett Craft passed away in 1926 in Harvey, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Emmett Craft began in 1846 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, William Emmett Craft resided in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Emmett Craft resided in Valley of Barbers Creek, Craig, Virginia, USA.
  • William Emmett Craft married Elizabeth Anne Persinger, and had children including Mary Anna Craft.
  • William Emmett Craft passed away in 1926 in Harvey, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Craft
1816–1907
Birth Location: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
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Rosanna Rule
1814–1868
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Persinger
1859–1917
Birth Location: Blue Spring Run, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
EP

Children(s)

Mary Craft
1878–1943
Birth Location: Craig, Virginia, USA
MC

William Craft's Ancestors

Self
William Craft
1846–1926
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Philip Nicholas Craft
1816–1907
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
Rosanna (M.) Rule
1814–1868
Botetourt County, Virginia
Grandparents
David (Jonathan Craft) Sr.
1770–1860
Botetourt County, Virginia
Elizabeth (Betsy) Camper
1781–1870
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
John Rule
1785–1824
Fincastle, Botetort, Virginia, USA
Eve Copp
1790–1824
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Craft's Descendants

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William (Emmett) Craft (18 Jul 1846–17 Nov 1926) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Persinger (27 Jan 1859–26 OCT 1917)
  1. 1. Mary (Anna) Craft 1878–1943 m. Davis (Montgomery) Tucker 1882–1937
    1. 1. Ted (Elvin (Teddy)) Tucker 1903–1982 m. Irene (Christian) Dwier 1900–1977
      1. 1. Joretta Tucker 1934–2001 m. Robert (Joseph) Galko 1933–2019 m. Robert (J.) Galko 1933–2019
      2. 2. Teddy (Elvin Tucker) Jr. 1924–1991 m. Olvetta Tucker 1930–2009 m. Dolores (M) Dworzynski 1930–2012
      3. 3. Shirlie (Rodney) Tucker 1927–2006
      4. 4. Mavis (Juanita) Tucker 1929–1999 m. John (W.) Dicicco 1929–1990
        1. 1. Rose (Marie) DiCicco 1927–2011
      5. 5. Rebecca (Mary Anne) Tucker 1933–2018
      6. 6. Amelia Tucker 1922–1948 m. Stanley Renick 1918–2006 m. Paul (Anton) Burgess 1920–
        1. 1. Cecil (Lee) Renick 1940–1997 m. Sharon (Eileen) Persin –2014
      7. 7. Katherine (Elizabeth) Tucker 1920–2000 m. Thomas Cafego 1911–1961
        1. 1. Sandra (Kay) Cafego 1941–2017
      8. 8. Helen (Leona Dwier) Tucker 1919–2005 m. James (Hudnall Workman) Sr. 1919–2012
      9. 9. Thomas (David) Tucker 1942–1942
      10. 10. Dolores (Jean) Tucker 1937–2019 m. John (Michael Miguel) Gonzales 1936–2011
      11. 11. Ernest Tucker 1923–
    2. 2. Grace (F) Tucker 1909–1995
    3. 3. Owen (Lewis) Tucker 1907–1983 m. Charlotte (Opal) Lowe 1911–
    4. 4. Guilford (WIlliam) Tucker 1920–1994
    5. 5. Alvin (Andrew) Tucker 1915–1915

William Craft's Timeline

8 Records

1846
18 Jul 1846
Birth of William Emmett Craft in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
William Emmett Craft resided here in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
William Emmett Craft resided here in Valley of Barbers Creek, Craig, Virginia, USA
Valley of Barbers Creek, Craig, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
William Emmett Craft resided here in New Castle, Craig, Virginia, USA
New Castle, Craig, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
William Emmett Craft resided here in New Castle, Craig, Virginia, USA
New Castle, Craig, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
William Emmett Craft resided here in Newcastle, Craig, Virginia, USA
Newcastle, Craig, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
William Emmett Craft resided here in Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1926
17 Nov 1926
Age 80
Death of William Emmett Craft in Harvey, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Harvey, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1846
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T625_1878; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 4
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Castle, Craig, Virginia; Roll: 1361; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 023
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Castle, Craig, Virginia; Roll: M593_1641; Page: 530B; Family History Library Film: 553140
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcastle, Craig, Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241705
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Valley of Barbers Creek, Craig, Virginia; Roll: M653_1341; Page: 694; Family History Library Film: 805341
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 281A; Image: 560

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 281A; Image: 560

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Valley of Barbers Creek, Craig, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Valley of Barbers Creek, Craig, Virginia; Roll: M653_1341; Page: 694; Family History Library Film: 805341

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Castle, Craig, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Castle, Craig, Virginia; Roll: M593_1641; Page: 530B; Family History Library Film: 553140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Castle, Craig, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: New Castle District, Craig, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 22; Page: 11; Line: 3; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Castle, Craig, Virginia; Roll: 1361; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newcastle, Craig, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcastle, Craig, Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241705

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clifton, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T625_1878; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Harvey, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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