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William McCracken 1837–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1837

Birth Location: New Brunswick

Death Date: 23 January 1913

Death Location: Port Murray, Warren County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Samuel McCracken

Mother: Margaret Kirkland

Spouse(s): Eliza Matthews

Children(s): Jane Eastwood, Samuel McCracken, John McCracken

In 1837, William McCracken entered the world in New Brunswick, born to Samuel Mccracken And Margaret Kirkland. In 1852, William McCracken resided in Sunbury County, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1861, William McCracken resided in Blissville, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada. William McCracken married Eliza Matthews, and had children including Jane Eastwood, John W Mccracken, Samuel N Mccracken. William McCracken passed away in 1913 in Port Murray, Warren County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, William McCracken entered the world in New Brunswick, born to Samuel Mccracken And Margaret Kirkland.
  • In 1852, William McCracken resided in Sunbury County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1861, William McCracken resided in Blissville, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • William McCracken married Eliza Matthews, and had children including Jane Eastwood, John W Mccracken, Samuel N Mccracken.
  • William McCracken passed away in 1913 in Port Murray, Warren County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel McCracken
1809–1893
Birth Location: Ireland
SM
Margaret Kirkland
1809–
Birth Location: –
MK

Spouses(s)

Eliza Matthews
1845–
Birth Location: New Brunswick
EM

Children(s)

Jane Eastwood
1864–1936
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
JE
Samuel McCracken
1869–1910
Birth Location: New Brunswick
SM
John McCracken
1872–1936
Birth Location: New Brunswick
JM

William McCracken's Ancestors

Self
William McCracken
1837–1913
Birth Place: New Brunswick
Parents
Samuel McCracken
1809–1893
Ireland
Margaret Kirkland
1809–
Grandparents
William McCracken
1822–1914
Belfast, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McCracken's Descendants

1.
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William McCracken (13 December 1837–23 January 1913) m. Eliza Matthews (abt 1845–)
  1. 1. Jane Eastwood 1864–1936 m. James Eastwood 1858–1949
    1. 1. Edith (Pearl) Corkum 1889–1970 m. Byron (Napier) Corkum 1891–1979
      1. 1. Charles (Eastwood "Bud") Corkum 1916–2006
      2. 2. Evelyn (P.) Corkum 1912–2006
      3. 3. Howard (Leslie) Corkum 1925–2017 m. Dorothy (Alberta) Smith 1929–2021
    2. 2. Parker (Samuel) Eastwood 1893–1959 m. Lavenia (Violetta) Hoyt 1904–1931 m. Lilian (Irene) Perkins 1919–2008
      1. 1. Shirley Eastwood 1926–
      2. 2. Christel (Margaret) Eastwood 1942–2014
    3. 3. Leeslea Eastwood 1899–1961 m. Lillian (Vera) Hamilton 1913–2000
      1. 1. William (Percy) Eastwood 1936–2013 m. Linda (Jane) Osborne 1951–2018
      2. 2. Byron (Leslie) Eastwood 1943–2023 m. Donna (Marie (Acker)) Holden 1947–2009
      3. 3. Kathleen (Marion) Eastwood 1942–1959
    4. 4. Eva (Elizabeth) Eastwood 1902–1980
    5. 5. Thelma Eastwood 1908–1984
      1. 1. Norma (Pauline) Kirkpatrick 1927–1965
    6. 6. George (Leslie) Eastwood 1891–1891
    7. 7. Anna (Louise) Eastwood 1903–1985 m. Everett (Fanshaw) Roscoe 1903–1993
      1. 1. Marilyn (Ann Roscoe) (Selfridge) 1933–1961 m. Robert (B) Selfridge 1931–1976
      2. 2. Everett (James Roscoe) Junior 1934–
    8. 8. Mary (J) Eastwood 1895–1970 m. Abner (Mersereau) Kirkpatrick 1860–1946
      1. 1. Weyman Kirkpatrick 1914–1914
      2. 2. Weyman (Maurice) Kirkpatrick 1915–2003 m. Gertrude (Constance Thompson) (Brown) 1920–2007
      3. 3. Evelyn (Jennie) Kirkpatrick 1918–1970
      4. 4. Mary (Pearl) Kirkpatrick 1920–2007
      5. 5. Beulah (Rose) Kirkpatrick 1921–2003
        1. 1. Marilyn Duplessis –2023
      6. 6. Parker (Abner) Kirkpatrick 1925–1999
  2. 2. Samuel (N) McCracken 1869–1910
  3. 3. John (W) McCracken 1872–1936

William McCracken's Timeline

6 Records

1837
13 December 1837
Birth of William McCracken in New Brunswick
New Brunswick
1852
1852
Age 15
William McCracken resided here in Sunbury County, New Brunswick, Canada
Sunbury County, New Brunswick, Canada
1861
1861
Age 24
William McCracken resided here in Blissville, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
Blissville, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
1881
1881
Age 44
William McCracken resided here in Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
1891
1891
Age 54
William McCracken resided here in Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
1913
23 January 1913
Age 76
Death of William McCracken
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1837
    Event Place: New Brunswick
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Blissville, Sunbury, New Brunswick; Roll: T-6304; Family No: 39
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Blissville, Sunbury, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13181; Page: 7; Family No: 25
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1005-1006
    [4] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Blissville, Sunbury County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_996; Page: 1; Line: 33
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Sunbury County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Blissville, Sunbury County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_996; Page: 1; Line: 33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Blissville, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1005-1006

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Blissville, Sunbury, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13181; Page: 7; Family No: 25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Blissville, Sunbury, New Brunswick; Roll: T-6304; Family No: 39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1913
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Murray, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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