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William Mccracken 1852–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1852

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 12 Feb 1931

Death Location: Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John II

Mother: Catherine McCollum

Spouse(s): Rosetta Crawford

Children(s): Grace McCracken, Reuben McCracken, Rada McCracken, Charles McCracken, Earl McCracken, Bessie Mccracken, Daisiy McCracken, William McCracken, Ressie Mccracken

The story of William Mccracken began in 1852 in Illinois. In 1880, William Mccracken resided in Elm River, Wayne, Illinois, USA. In 1900, William Mccracken resided in Elm River, Wayne, Illinois, USA. William Mccracken married Rosetta Crawford, and had children including Bessie Hazel Mccracken, Charles C Mccracken, Daisiy B Mccracken, Earl Frank Mccracken, Grace B Mccracken, Rada P Mccracken, Ressie H Mccracken, Reuben Christin Mccracken, William J Mccracken. William Mccracken passed away in 1931 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Mccracken began in 1852 in Illinois.
  • In 1880, William Mccracken resided in Elm River, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, William Mccracken resided in Elm River, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • William Mccracken married Rosetta Crawford, and had children including Bessie Hazel Mccracken, Charles C Mccracken, Daisiy B Mccracken, Earl Frank Mccracken, Grace B Mccracken, Rada P Mccracken, Ressie H Mccracken, Reuben Christin Mccracken, William J Mccracken.
  • William Mccracken passed away in 1931 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Mccracken's Ancestors

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William Mccracken
1852–1931
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John C McCracken II
1833–1893
Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Catherine McCollum
1830–1907
Closeburn, Dumfries
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Mccracken's Descendants

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William Mccracken (Abt. 1852–12 Feb 1931) m. Rosetta Crawford (Sep 1860–1915)
  1. 1. Grace (B) McCracken 1882–1972
  2. 2. Reuben (Christin) McCracken 1884–1949
  3. 3. Rada (P) McCracken 1887–
  4. 4. Charles (C) McCracken 1879–1944
  5. 5. Earl (Frank) McCracken 1891–1968
  6. 6. Bessie (Hazel) Mccracken 1896–1960
  7. 7. Daisiy (B) McCracken 1894–
  8. 8. William (J) McCracken 1899–1910
  9. 9. Ressie (H) Mccracken 1877–1960 m. Thomas Brenton 1883–1944 m. Carl (Don) Ellinger 1892–1935 m. Albert (Raymond) Jones 1886–1952
    1. 1. Norma (Mae) Davis 1926–2003
    2. 2. Jeremiah Brenton 1938–2010
    3. 3. Harold (E) Ellinger 1928–1999
    4. 4. Donald (Carl) Ellinger 1919–2002
    5. 5. Farris (Crawford) Ellinger 1923–2002
    6. 6. Maud Ellinger 1916–2008
    7. 7. Mary Ellinger 1919–2012 m. William (Harrison) Boswell 1918–1984 m. Paul (Cass) Boyer 1920–1986
      1. 1. William (H) Boswell 1943–2011
      2. 2. Linda (J.) Shipley 1940–2011 m. William (Thomas) Shipley 1940–1995

William Mccracken's Timeline

5 Records

1852
Abt. 1852
Birth of William Mccracken in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 28
William Mccracken resided here in Elm River, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Elm River, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
William Mccracken resided here in Elm River, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Elm River, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
William Mccracken resided here in Elm River, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Elm River, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1931
12 Feb 1931
Age 79
Death of William Mccracken in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1852
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elm River, Wayne, Illinois; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240351
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elm River, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374345
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elm River, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elm River, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elm River, Wayne, Illinois; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240351

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elm River, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elm River, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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