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William Harrison McCracken 1914–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1998

Death Location: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, United States

Father: Ace McCracken

Mother: Mary McCracken

Spouse(s): Helen McCracken, Estel McCracken

Children(s): William McCracken, Millie McCracken, Thomas McCracken

In 1914, William Harrison McCracken entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Ace Tobias Mccracken And Mary Pearl Mccracken. In 1930, William Harrison McCracken resided in Glade Spring, Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, . In 1935, William Harrison McCracken resided in Rural, Washington, Virginia. William Harrison McCracken married Estel Waycaster Russell Mccracken, Helen Virginia Dunn Mccracken, and had children including Arvin W Mccracken, Berkley Mccracken, Georgia Mccracken, Margaret Ann Mccracken, Millie Christine Mccracken, Rebecca Jane Mccracken, Shields Mccracken, Thomas Clifton Mccracken, Unadel Mccracken, William Buford Mccracken. William Harrison McCracken passed away in 1998 in Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1914, William Harrison McCracken entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Ace Tobias Mccracken And Mary Pearl Mccracken.
  • In 1930, William Harrison McCracken resided in Glade Spring, Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, .
  • In 1935, William Harrison McCracken resided in Rural, Washington, Virginia.
  • William Harrison McCracken married Estel Waycaster Russell Mccracken, Helen Virginia Dunn Mccracken, and had children including Arvin W Mccracken, Berkley Mccracken, Georgia Mccracken, Margaret Ann Mccracken, Millie Christine Mccracken, Rebecca Jane Mccracken, Shields Mccracken, Thomas Clifton Mccracken, Unadel Mccracken, William Buford Mccracken.
  • William Harrison McCracken passed away in 1998 in Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ace McCracken
1882–1957
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Mary McCracken
1894–1957
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Helen McCracken
1919–1968
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA
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Estel McCracken
1926–2015
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William McCracken
1940–2000
Birth Location: Virginia
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Millie McCracken
1947–1952
Birth Location: –
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Thomas McCracken
1938–1976
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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William McCracken's Ancestors

Self
William McCracken
1914–1998
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ace Tobias McCracken
1882–1957
Washington, Virginia, United States
Mary (Pearl) McCracken
1894–1957
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Andrew (H) McCracken
1851–1909
Washington Co., VA.
Margaret (Ann) Widener
1852–1932
Virginia, USA
William (Arthur) McCrackin
1863–1953
Lindell, Virginia, United States
Florence (P.) McCracken
1865–1935
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Widener
1820–
Elizabeth McClure
1836–1904
Madison MCCRACKEN
1825–1898
James Buskell
1820–
Sarah Buskell
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McCracken's Descendants

1.
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William (Harrison) McCracken (5 Jul 1914–13 Oct 1998) m. Helen (Virginia Dunn) McCracken (22 Oct 1919–18 Jan 1968) m. Estel (Waycaster Russell) McCracken (1 Aug 1926–2015)
  1. 1. William (Buford) McCracken 1940–2000
  2. 2. Millie (Christine) McCracken 1947–1952
  3. 3. Thomas (Clifton) McCracken 1938–1976

William McCracken's Timeline

9 Records

1914
5 Jul 1914
Birth of William Harrison McCracken in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
William Harrison McCracken resided here in Glade Spring, Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
Glade Spring, Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
William Harrison McCracken resided here in Rural, Washington, Virginia
Rural, Washington, Virginia
1939
1 Sep 1939
Age 25
William Harrison McCracken resided here in Bristol, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
William Harrison McCracken resided here in Glade Spring MD, Meadow View, Washington, Virginia, USA
Glade Spring MD, Meadow View, Washington, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
William Harrison McCracken resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1952
24 Oct 1952
Age 38
William Harrison McCracken resided here in Bristol, Virginia, USA
Bristol, Virginia, USA
1973
13 Aug 1973
Age 59
William Harrison McCracken was married in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1998
13 Oct 1998
Age 84
Death of William Harrison McCracken in Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, United States
Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 469
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadow View, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-7
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342197
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101142192
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1973
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glade Spring, Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadow View, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glade Spring MD, Meadow View, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 469
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadow View, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1952
    Event Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Bristol Virginia-Tennessean; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1952; Publication Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1998
    Event Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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