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William James Craft 1851 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1851

Birth Location: Greene, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1920

Death Location: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Craft

Mother: Chacy Chester

Spouse(s): Tallitha Beamon, Georgia Galloway

Children(s): Lillie Craft, Tanzie Craft, Andrew Craft, Emily Craft, Sally Craft, Stephen Craft

The story of William James Craft began in 1851 in Greene, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, William James Craft resided in Speights Bridge, Greene, N. C.. William James Craft married Tallitha Elizabeth Beamon, Georgia Galloway, and had children including Lillie Craft, Tanzie Craft, Andrew Craft, Emily Craft, Sally Craft, Stephen Craft. William James Craft passed away in 1920 in Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Craft began in 1851 in Greene, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, William James Craft resided in Speights Bridge, Greene, N. C..
  • William James Craft married Tallitha Elizabeth Beamon, Georgia Galloway, and had children including Lillie Craft, Tanzie Craft, Andrew Craft, Emily Craft, Sally Craft, Stephen Craft.
  • William James Craft passed away in 1920 in Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Craft's Ancestors

Self
William Craft
1851 – 1920
Birth Place: Greene, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Thomas Craft
1829 – 1896
Greene Co.
Chacy ((Chasey)) Chester
1824 – 1871
Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Eli) Craft
1798 – 1890
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth) Chester
1798 – 1860
Green County, North Carolina, USA
Stephen Chester
Nancy Owen
1788 –
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Craft
1775 – 1855
Sarah Loyd
1776 – 1857
Chester
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Crafts
1757 – 1791
Esther Sartwell
1767 – 1847
James Loyd
1752 – 1820
Mary Stuard
1752 – 1791

William Craft's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Craft (1 Aug 1851 – 12 Nov 1920) m. Tallitha (Elizabeth) Beamon (24 July 1851 – 1 May 1932) m. Georgia Galloway
  1. 1. Lillie Craft m. Parker
  2. 2. Tanzie Craft m. Garris
  3. 3. Andrew Craft
  4. 4. Emily Craft m. Dildy
  5. 5. Sally Craft m. Mercer
  6. 6. Stephen Craft

William Craft's Timeline

6 Records

1851
01 Aug 1851
Birth of William James Craft in Greene Co.
Greene Co.
1851
1 Aug 1851
Birth of William James Craft in Greene, North Carolina, USA
Greene, North Carolina, USA
1920
12 Nov 1920
Age 69
William James Craft resided here in Speights Bridge, Greene, N. C.
Speights Bridge, Greene, N. C.
1920
12 Nov 1920
Age 69
Death of William James Craft in Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina
Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina
1920
12 Nov 1920
Age 69
Death of William James Craft in Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA
1920
13 Nov 1920
Age 69
Burial of William James Craft in Walstonburg, Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America
Walstonburg, Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1851
    Event Place: Greene Co.
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1851
    Event Place: Greene, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, N. C.
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Speights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Walstonburg, Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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