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Willie R Craft 1887–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1887

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 2 August 1964

Death Location: West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Laura Phillips

Mother: William Craft

Spouse(s): Mattie Craft, Mattie Craft, Maggie Wyatt

Children(s): Virginia Craft, Virginia Craft, Virgie Craft, Paula Craft, William Craft

In 1887, Willie R Craft entered the world in Kentucky, born to Laura Rebecca Phillips And William Richardson Craft. Willie R Craft married Maggie Mindora Wyatt, Mattie W Craft, and had children including Paula Wilma Craft, Virgie L Craft, Virginia L Craft, William R Craft. Willie R Craft passed away in 1964 in West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Willie R Craft entered the world in Kentucky, born to Laura Rebecca Phillips And William Richardson Craft.
  • Willie R Craft married Maggie Mindora Wyatt, Mattie W Craft, and had children including Paula Wilma Craft, Virgie L Craft, Virginia L Craft, William R Craft.
  • Willie R Craft passed away in 1964 in West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Laura Phillips
1874–1955
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
LP
William Craft
1843–1928
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mattie Craft
1897–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MC
Mattie Craft
1897–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Maggie Wyatt
1896–1979
Birth Location: –
MW

Children(s)

Virginia Craft
1918–
Birth Location: North Carolina
VC
Virginia Craft
1918–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Virgie Craft
1918–
Birth Location: North Carolina
VC
Paula Craft
1919–2001
Birth Location: Wilbar, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
PC
William Craft
1925–2013
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Willie Craft's Ancestors

Self
Willie Craft
1887–1964
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Laura Rebecca Phillips
1874–1955
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
William (Richardson) Craft
1843–1928
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Caleb) Phillips
1848–1936
Idlewild, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Vannoy
1844–1888
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Joseph (B Craft) Sr
1816–1886
Rockhouse, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
Martha
1816–1885
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Phillips
1800–1865
Nancy Shoun
1811–1894
John Vannoy
1808–1889
Rebecah McNeil
1815–1878
James Craft
1790–1867
Druscilla Craft
1790–1867
John 168165)
1779–1843
John Sheriff
1779–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archelous Craft
1749–1853
Elizabeth Adams
1770–1810
Joseph Hammons
1769–1867
Catherine Collins
1767–1850
William Bates
1736–1811
Margaret Bates
1745–1793
William Bates
1736–1811
Margaret Bates
1745–1793

Willie Craft's Descendants

1.
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Willie (R) Craft (Mar 1887–2 August 1964) m. Mattie (W) Craft (abt 1897–) m. Mattie (W) Craft (abt 1897–) m. Maggie (Mindora) Wyatt (31 Jul 1896–7 Jan 1979)
  1. 1. Virginia (L) Craft 1918–
  2. 2. Virginia (L) Craft 1918–
  3. 3. Virgie (L) Craft 1918–
  4. 4. Paula (Wilma) Craft 1919–2001
  5. 5. William (R) Craft 1925–2013

Willie Craft's Timeline

12 Records

1887
29 March 1887
Birth of Willie R Craft in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
1887
abt 1887
Birth of Willie R Craft in North Carolina
North Carolina
1887
29 Mar 1887
Birth of Willie R Craft in Kentucky
Kentucky
1887
Mar 1887
Birth of Willie R Craft in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 13
Willie R Craft resided here in Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Willie R Craft resided here in Whitehead, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Whitehead, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Willie R Craft resided here in Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Willie R Craft resided here in Big Stone Gap, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Willie R Craft resided here in Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1964
2 Aug 1964
Age 77
Death of Willie R Craft in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1964
2 August 1964
Age 77
Death of Willie R Craft in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1964
2 August 1964
Age 77
Death of Willie R Craft in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1887
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: 1181; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 931; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 97-35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1887
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: 1181; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whitehead, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 931; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 97-35

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1964
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1964
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1964
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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