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William Craft 1884–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: OCT 1884

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 MAR 1964

Death Location: Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Father: Benjamin Craft

Mother: Sarah Nobles

Spouse(s): Etter None

Children(s): William Craft, Minnie Craft

In 1884, William Craft entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Craft And Sarah Ann Grace Nobles. In 1898, William Craft resided in Pitt, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Craft resided in Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, USA. William Craft married Etter, and had children including Minnie Bell Craft, William Earl Craft. William Craft passed away in 1964 in Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1884, William Craft entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Craft And Sarah Ann Grace Nobles.
  • In 1898, William Craft resided in Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Craft resided in Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Craft married Etter, and had children including Minnie Bell Craft, William Earl Craft.
  • William Craft passed away in 1964 in Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Craft
1868–1945
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Nobles
1868–1924
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Etter None
1897–1976
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Craft
1924–2008
Birth Location: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
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Minnie Craft
1916–2004
Birth Location: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
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William Craft's Ancestors

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William Craft
1884–1964
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Craft
1868–1945
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann Grace) Nobles
1868–1924
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Elias (Hoyt) Craft
1835–1917
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Jane (M) CarraWAY
1846–1925
Greene, North Carolina, United States
William (Wright) Nobles
1840–1914
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Bethany (Elizabeth Ann) Dail
1838–1923
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Craft's Descendants

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William Craft (OCT 1884–17 MAR 1964) m. Etter (4 APR 1897–19 NOV 1976)
  1. 1. William (Earl) Craft 1924–2008 m. Anne (Dawn) Craft 1927–2014
  2. 2. Minnie (Bell) Craft 1916–2004 m. Lloyd (Franklin) Thaxton 1910–1984 m. James (E) Forrest 1906–

William Craft's Timeline

11 Records

1884
OCT 1884
Birth of William Craft in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1898
1898
Age 14
William Craft resided here in Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
William Craft resided here in Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
William Craft resided here in Contentnea Township, Election Precinct 2 Winterville town, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Contentnea Township, Election Precinct 2 Winterville town, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 26
William Craft resided here in Falkland, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Falkland, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 36
William Craft resided here in Goose Nest, Martin, North Carolina, United States
Goose Nest, Martin, North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 51
William Craft resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 56
William Craft resided here in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1964
19 MAR 1964
Age 80
Burial of William Craft in Greenville, N.C.
Greenville, N.C.
1964
17 MAR 1964
Age 80
Death of William Craft in Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1964
17 MAR 1964
Age 80
William Craft resided here in Greenville, Pitt, N.C.
Greenville, Pitt, N.C.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: OCT 1884
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241212
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, William George Craft, "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, William George Craft, "North Carolina Births and Christenings, 1866-1964"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, William George Craft, "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, W G Craft, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, William Croft in household of Benjman Croft, "United States Census, 1910"
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, WILLIAM G CRAFT, "BillionGraves Index"
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, William George Craft, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, William G Craft, "United States Census, 1920"
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, William Craft, "United States Social Security Death Index"
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, William George Craft, "North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, William George Craft, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, William Craft in household of Benjaman Craft, "United States Census, 1900"
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, William G Craft, "United States Census, 1940"
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, Headstone image of William G Craft from billiongraves.com

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241212

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1964
    Event Place: Greenville, N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, William George Craft, "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, WILLIAM G CRAFT, "BillionGraves Index"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, William George Craft, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1964
    Event Place: Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, William George Craft, "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, William George Craft, "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, WILLIAM G CRAFT, "BillionGraves Index"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, William Craft, "United States Social Security Death Index"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, William George Craft, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Contentnea Township, Election Precinct 2 Winterville town, Pitt, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Falkland, Pitt, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Goose Nest, Martin, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1964
    Event Place: Greenville, Pitt, N.C.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
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