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William Swenton Craft 1889–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1889

Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 3 Jun 1944

Death Location: Ajo, Pima, Arizona, USA

Father: Swinton Jr.

Mother: Martha Robinson

Spouse(s): Georgia Dees

Children(s): Jeanette Craft, Betty Craft

In 1889, William Swenton Craft entered the world in Smith County, Mississippi, USA, born to Swinton Blackwell Craft Jr And Martha Annie Robinson. In 1935, William Swenton Craft resided in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1940, William Swenton Craft resided in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA. William Swenton Craft married Georgia C Dees, and had children including Betty Lou Craft, Jeanette Craft. William Swenton Craft passed away in 1944 in Ajo, Pima, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, William Swenton Craft entered the world in Smith County, Mississippi, USA, born to Swinton Blackwell Craft Jr And Martha Annie Robinson.
  • In 1935, William Swenton Craft resided in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1940, William Swenton Craft resided in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • William Swenton Craft married Georgia C Dees, and had children including Betty Lou Craft, Jeanette Craft.
  • William Swenton Craft passed away in 1944 in Ajo, Pima, Arizona, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Craft's Ancestors

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William Craft
1889–1944
Birth Place: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Swinton Blackwell Craft Jr.
1863–1930
Mississippi, USA
Martha (Annie) Robinson
1865–1944
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Swinton (Blackwell) Craft
1830–1895
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Ann) Craft
1827–1895
Smith County, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
James Craft
1776–1855
Sarah Blackwell
1792–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Blackwell
1755–1847
Sarah Ivey
1774–1815

William Craft's Descendants

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William (Swenton) Craft (10 Mar 1889–3 Jun 1944) m. Georgia (C) Dees (1 Apr 1892–29 Dec 1945)
  1. 1. Jeanette Craft 1921–
  2. 2. Betty (Lou) Craft 1925–1989

William Craft's Timeline

4 Records

1889
10 Mar 1889
Birth of William Swenton Craft in Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
William Swenton Craft resided here in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
William Swenton Craft resided here in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
1944
3 Jun 1944
Age 55
Death of William Swenton Craft in Ajo, Pima, Arizona, USA
Ajo, Pima, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bogalusa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Ajo, Pima, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ajo, Pima, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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