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William Mills Craven 1828–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 August 1828

Birth Location: White County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 30 April 1892

Death Location: Johnson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Rev. CRAVEN

Mother: Phalby Craven

Spouse(s): Sarah Seay

Children(s): Lulla Graven, Leonidas Craven, John Craven, Caroline Craven, Sarah Craven, Lillye Craven, William Craven, Sarah Craven, William Craven, Ida Craven, George Craven

William Mills Craven was born in 1828 in White County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Rev Thomas W Craven And Phalby Caroline Craven. In 1850, William Mills Craven resided in Subdivision 30, Floyd, Georgia, USA. William Mills Craven married Sarah Seay, and had children including Caroline Craven, George Lumpkin Craven, Ida Mae Craven, John Thomas Craven, Leonidas Craven, Lillye Craven, Lulla Graven, Sarah A Craven, Sarah Anna Craven, William A Craven, William Mills Craven. William Mills Craven passed away in 1892 in Johnson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Mills Craven was born in 1828 in White County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Rev Thomas W Craven And Phalby Caroline Craven.
  • In 1850, William Mills Craven resided in Subdivision 30, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • William Mills Craven married Sarah Seay, and had children including Caroline Craven, George Lumpkin Craven, Ida Mae Craven, John Thomas Craven, Leonidas Craven, Lillye Craven, Lulla Graven, Sarah A Craven, Sarah Anna Craven, William A Craven, William Mills Craven.
  • William Mills Craven passed away in 1892 in Johnson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Craven's Ancestors

Self
William Craven
1828–1892
Birth Place: White County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Rev. Thomas W. CRAVEN
1794–1880
North Carolina, USA
Phalby (Caroline) Craven
1798–1872
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Andrew Craven) REV.
1774–1832
Guiford Prov, Randolph, North Carolina
Mary Vanderford
1778–1817
Coleridge, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Henry (Graves) Lewis
1767–1815
Mourning Lewis
1773–1827
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Vanderford
1735–1792
Minta Vanderford
1741–1813
William Mills
1746–1834
Eleanor Mills
1739–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Vanderford
1695–1768
Hannah Green
1705–1764
William Vanderford
1687–1745

William Craven's Descendants

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William (Mills) Craven (8 August 1828–30 April 1892) m. Sarah Seay (28 August 1833–8 February 1911)
  1. 1. Lulla Graven 1860–1948 m. Erastus (Bloomfield) Lain 1859–1926
    1. 1. Lucile Lain 1893–1955 m. J (Burton) Branum 1890–1960
      1. 1. Berton Banton 1919–1988 m. Roberta (Edna) Bryan 1922–1986
        1. 1. Sandra (Lou) Branum 1948–1998 m. Ronald (Dale) Quaid 1949–2017
      2. 2. Bernice Brannum 1915–1937
    2. 2. George (C) Lain 1891–1965
    3. 3. Lillie (Pearl) Lain 1882–1958
      1. 1. Margaret Lain 1917–
    4. 4. Ella (B) Lain 1884–
    5. 5. Herbert (Lindly Lain) Sr 1886–1971
      1. 1. Fayma Lain 1913–
    6. 6. George (C) Luis 1890–
    7. 7. Lillie (P) Lain 1883–
  2. 2. Leonidas Craven 1863–1936
  3. 3. John (Thomas) Craven 1864–1957
  4. 4. Caroline Craven 1868–
  5. 5. Sarah (A.) Craven 1869–
  6. 6. Lillye Craven 1875–
  7. 7. William (A.) Craven 1877–
  8. 8. Sarah (Anna) Craven 1869–1896
  9. 9. William (Mills) Craven 1877–1941
  10. 10. Ida (Mae) Craven 1856–1880
  11. 11. George (Lumpkin) Craven 1858–1938

William Craven's Timeline

6 Records

1773
1773-1865
William Mills Craven was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1828
8 August 1828
Birth of William Mills Craven in White County, Georgia, United States of America
White County, Georgia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 22
William Mills Craven resided here in Subdivision 30, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 30, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
William Mills Craven resided here in Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
William Mills Craven resided here in Johnson, Texas, USA
Johnson, Texas, USA
1892
30 April 1892
Age 64
Death of William Mills Craven in Kopperl, Bosque County, Texas, United States of America
Kopperl, Bosque County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1828
    Event Place: White County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Family History Film: 1255313; Page: 278A; Enumeration District: 082
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas; Roll: M593_1593; Page: 586A; Image: 21253; Family History Library Film: 553092
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 30, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: M432_69; Page: 97A; Image: 201
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1773-1865
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 30, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 30, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: M432_69; Page: 97A; Image: 201

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas; Roll: M593_1593; Page: 586A; Image: 21253; Family History Library Film: 553092

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Family History Film: 1255313; Page: 278A; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: White County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1892
    Event Place: Kopperl, Bosque County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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