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William A McCracken 1841–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1841

Birth Location: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1870

Death Location: Minaville, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Thomas McCrackin

Mother: Mahala Laffoon

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Children(s):

In 1841, William A McCracken entered the world in Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA, born to Thomas Mccrackin And Mahala Laffoon. In 1850, William A McCracken resided in Washington, Clay, Missouri, USA. In 1860, William A McCracken resided in Gallatin, Missouri City, Clay, Missouri, USA. William A McCracken passed away in 1870 in Minaville, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, William A McCracken entered the world in Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA, born to Thomas Mccrackin And Mahala Laffoon.
  • In 1850, William A McCracken resided in Washington, Clay, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, William A McCracken resided in Gallatin, Missouri City, Clay, Missouri, USA.
  • William A McCracken passed away in 1870 in Minaville, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America.

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William McCracken's Ancestors

Self
William McCracken
1841–1870
Birth Place: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
Parents
Thomas McCrackin
1816–1873
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Mahala Laffoon
1819–1872
Kentucky
Grandparents
Alexander (McCracken) Sr
1784–1839
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rhodah Culberson
1796–1837
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McCracken's Timeline

6 Records

1841
4 Sep 1841
Birth of William A McCracken in Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
William A McCracken resided here in Washington, Clay, Missouri, USA
Washington, Clay, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
William A McCracken resided here in Gallatin, Missouri City, Clay, Missouri, USA
Gallatin, Missouri City, Clay, Missouri, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 22
William A McCracken resided here in Gallatin, Clay, Missouri, United States
Gallatin, Clay, Missouri, United States
1870
1 Sep 1870
Age 29
Death of William A McCracken in Harlem, Clay County, Missouri, USA
Harlem, Clay County, Missouri, USA
1870
30 May 1870
Age 29
Death of William A McCracken in Harlem, Clay County, Missouri, USA
Harlem, Clay County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1841
    Event Place: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Clay, Missouri; Roll: 396; Page: 360b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gallatin, Missouri City, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Gallatin, Clay, Missouri; Roll: M653_614; Page: 1016; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Gallatin, Clay, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Minaville, Clay County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William A. McCracken 1 Sep 1870

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Harlem, Clay County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1870
    Event Place: Harlem, Clay County, Missouri, USA

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

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