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William John McCracken 1873–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1873

Birth Location: Hickory Twp, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 25 Jan 1953

Death Location: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Robert McCracken

Mother: Matilda Ellis

Spouse(s): Della Wallace

Children(s): George McCracken, Robert McCracken, Helen McCracken, Jean Cracken, Ruth McCracken, Howard McCracken, Anna McCracken, Sidney Mccracken

In 1873, William John McCracken entered the world in Hickory Twp, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, born to Robert Wallace Mccracken And Matilda Jane Ellis. In 1880, William John McCracken resided in Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1900, William John McCracken resided in Newcastle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. William John McCracken married Della May Wallace, and had children including Anna Margaret Mccracken, George Wallace Mccracken, Helen May Mccracken, Howard Arthur Mccracken, Jean E Mc Cracken, Robert Joseph Mccracken, Ruth Ellis Mccracken, Sidney A Mccracken. William John McCracken passed away in 1953 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William John McCracken entered the world in Hickory Twp, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, born to Robert Wallace Mccracken And Matilda Jane Ellis.
  • In 1880, William John McCracken resided in Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1900, William John McCracken resided in Newcastle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William John McCracken married Della May Wallace, and had children including Anna Margaret Mccracken, George Wallace Mccracken, Helen May Mccracken, Howard Arthur Mccracken, Jean E Mc Cracken, Robert Joseph Mccracken, Ruth Ellis Mccracken, Sidney A Mccracken.
  • William John McCracken passed away in 1953 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert McCracken
1843–1921
Birth Location: Scott Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
RM
Matilda Ellis
1848–1914
Birth Location: Hickory Twp, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
ME

Spouses(s)

Della Wallace
1879–1968
Birth Location: Scott Township, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania
DW

Children(s)

George McCracken
1904–1922
Birth Location: Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
GM
Robert McCracken
1909–1973
Birth Location: Neshanock, LAWRENCE, Pennsylvania, USA
RM
Helen McCracken
1907–1999
Birth Location: New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
HM
Jean Cracken
1918–1985
Birth Location: PA
JC
Ruth McCracken
1914–1996
Birth Location: Newcastle LA, Pennsylvania
RM
Howard McCracken
1912–1997
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HM
Anna McCracken
1919–1987
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AM
Sidney Mccracken
1912–1984
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SM

William McCracken's Ancestors

Self
William McCracken
1873–1953
Birth Place: Hickory Twp, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Robert Wallace McCracken
1843–1921
Scott Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Matilda (Jane) Ellis
1848–1914
Hickory Twp, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Jacob McCracken
1814–1885
Ireland
Elizabeth Wallace
1814–1892
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
James Ellis
1818–1898
Ireland
Elizabeth Blair
1830–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Jacob McCracken
1780–1863
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1779–1845
Robert Wallace
1782–1847
Elizabeth Reader
1784–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob McCraken
1745–1822
William McCay
1750–
John Wallace
1750–1808
Marie Alexander
1760–1825
William Reader
1752–1811
Mary White
1754–1811

William McCracken's Descendants

1.
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William (John) McCracken (2 Nov 1873–25 Jan 1953) m. Della (May) Wallace (27 Sep 1879–28 Nov 1968)
  1. 1. George (Wallace) McCracken 1904–1922
  2. 2. Robert (Joseph) McCracken 1909–1973 m. Anna Mccracken 1912–
    1. 1. Gwendolyn Mitcheltree 1913–
    2. 2. Jone Mitcheltree 1926–
    3. 3. James Mitcheltree 1920–
  3. 3. Helen (May) McCracken 1907–1999
  4. 4. Jean (E Mc) Cracken 1918–1985
  5. 5. Ruth (Ellis) McCracken 1914–1996 m. Thomas (Charles) West –1992
  6. 6. Howard (Arthur) McCracken 1912–1997 m. Audrey (Jean) Locke 1914–1997
  7. 7. Anna (Margaret) McCracken 1919–1987
  8. 8. Sidney (A.) Mccracken 1912–1984

William McCracken's Timeline

10 Records

1873
2 Nov 1873
Birth of William John McCracken in Hickory Twp, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Hickory Twp, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 7
William John McCracken resided here in Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
William John McCracken resided here in Newcastle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Newcastle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
William John McCracken resided here in Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
William John McCracken resided here in Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 47
William John McCracken resided here in Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
William John McCracken resided here in Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
William John McCracken resided here in Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
William John McCracken resided here in Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1953
25 Jan 1953
Age 80
Death of William John McCracken in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1873
    Event Place: Hickory Twp, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3539; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-69
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 068001-071000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1586; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 879
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2061; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0050; Image: 167.0; FHL microfilm: 2341795
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Lawrence; Roll: 1893482; Draft Board: 1
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1144; Family History Film: 1255144; Page: 235B; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 0674
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcastle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1427; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241427
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1361; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375374
    [10] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1909; Box Number: 267
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1144; Family History Film: 1255144; Page: 235B; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 0674

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newcastle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcastle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1427; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241427

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1361; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375374

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lawrence, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Lawrence; Roll: 1893482; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1586; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 879

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2061; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0050; Image: 167.0; FHL microfilm: 2341795

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3539; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-69

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3539; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-69

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1953
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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