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Willie Benjamin Ben Craft 1939–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 DEC 1939

Birth Location: Goose Nest Township, Martin County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 JAN 1977

Death Location: North Carol USA

Father: Wiley Craft

Mother: Willie Sills

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1939, Willie Benjamin Ben Craft entered the world in Goose Nest Township, Martin County, North Carolina, USA, born to Wiley Nobles Craft And Willie Sills. In 1935, Willie Benjamin Ben Craft resided in Goose Nest Township, Martin County, North Carolina. In 1940, Willie Benjamin Ben Craft resided in Oak City, Goose Nest Township, Martin County, Nort. Willie Benjamin Ben Craft married Linda Faye Tant. Willie Benjamin Ben Craft passed away in 1977 in North Carol USA.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Willie Benjamin Ben Craft entered the world in Goose Nest Township, Martin County, North Carolina, USA, born to Wiley Nobles Craft And Willie Sills.
  • In 1935, Willie Benjamin Ben Craft resided in Goose Nest Township, Martin County, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Willie Benjamin Ben Craft resided in Oak City, Goose Nest Township, Martin County, Nort.
  • Willie Benjamin Ben Craft married Linda Faye Tant.
  • Willie Benjamin Ben Craft passed away in 1977 in North Carol USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Craft
1909–1985
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Willie Sills
1907–1997
Birth Location: Martin County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Craft's Ancestors

Self
Willie Craft
1939–1977
Birth Place: Goose Nest Township, Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Wiley Nobles Craft
1909–1985
North Carolina, USA
Willie Sills
1907–1997
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Craft
1868–1945
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann Grace) Nobles
1868–1924
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elias Craft
1835–1917
Jane CarraWAY
1846–1925
William Nobles
1840–1914
Bethany Dail
1838–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Craft's Timeline

5 Records

1935
1935
Willie Benjamin Ben Craft resided here in Goose Nest Township, Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Goose Nest Township, Martin County, North Carolina, USA
1939
4 DEC 1939
Birth of Willie Benjamin Ben Craft in Goose Nest Township, Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Goose Nest Township, Martin County, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 1
Willie Benjamin Ben Craft resided here in Oak City, Goose Nest Township, Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Oak City, Goose Nest Township, Martin County, North Carolina, USA
1977
JAN 1977
Age 38
Burial of Willie Benjamin Ben Craft in Oak City Cemetery, Oak City, Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Oak City Cemetery, Oak City, Martin County, North Carolina, USA
1977
20 JAN 1977
Age 38
Death of Willie Benjamin Ben Craft in North Carol USA
North Carol USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 DEC 1939
    Event Place: Goose Nest Township, Martin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, William Craft in household of Wiley Craft, "United States Census, 1940"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Legacy NFS Source: Willie Benjamin Ben Craft - Government record: death: 20 January 1977; United States
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Willie B Craft, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, William Benjamin Craft, "Find A Grave Index"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Willie B Craft, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Willie B Craft, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Willie B Craft, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Craft in household of Wiley Craft, "United States Census, 1940"
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Willie Mall Craft, "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Willie Benjamin Craft, "North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, Willie B Craft, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Willie B Craft, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: JAN 1977
    Event Place: Oak City Cemetery, Oak City, Martin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Legacy NFS Source: Willie Benjamin Ben Craft - Government record: death: 20 January 1977; United States
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, William Benjamin Craft, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Goose Nest Township, Martin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Legacy NFS Source: Willie Benjamin Ben Craft - Government record: death: 20 January 1977; United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1977
    Event Place: North Carol USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Legacy NFS Source: Willie Benjamin Ben Craft - Government record: death: 20 January 1977; United States
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, William Benjamin Craft, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oak City, Goose Nest Township, Martin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Legacy NFS Source: Willie Benjamin Ben Craft - Government record: death: 20 January 1977; United States
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