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Leslie Virginia Craft^1,2

F, b. November 18, 1896, d. February 17, 1980

Father

Charles Lafayette Craft^3,4,5,6,1,2 b. June 2, 1866, d. March 14, 1947

Mother

Florence Belle Hancock^3,4,5,6,1,2 b. June 6, 1868, d. April 15, 1934

Her Social Security Number was 229-05-6605.⁷ Leslie Virginia Craft was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), above the fish hatchery, Rt. 42, Craig Co., Virginia.^8,9,2 She was born on November 18, 1896 at Craig Co., Virginia.^8,7,5 She married Hugh Jackson Crawford on July 24, 1915 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of July 24, 1915,her married name was Crawford. Leslie Virginia Craft died on February 17, 1980 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 83.^8,9,2 She NEW CASTLE - Mrs. Leslie Craft Crawford, age 83, died Sunday in a Blacksburg nursing home. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Haden Sublett, New Castle; several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Clayton Caldwell, New Castle, where she had made her home for several years. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in New Castle Christian Church, with interment in Huffman Memorial Cemetery. Boitnott Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. on February 18, 1980.⁹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 376, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 35, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 30, District 81, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 210, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Hugh Jackson Crawford b. November 27, 1895, d. March 5, 1962

Marriage*

Leslie Virginia Craft married Hugh Jackson Crawford on July 24, 1915 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S261] Ruth G. Hale, Huffman Memorial Park, Craig Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leslie Craft Crawford obituary in the Feb 18, 1980 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Robert Frazier Craft^1,2,3,4

M, b. September 10, 1899, d. September 3, 1967

Father

Charles Lafayette Craft^{5,6,1,7,8,2,4} b. June 2, 1866, d. March 14, 1947

Mother

Florence Belle Hancock^5,6,2,4 b. June 6, 1868, d. April 15, 1934

Robert Frazier Craft was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^9,2,3 His Social Security Number was 227-09-9332.¹⁰ He was born on September 10, 1899 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,10,2 He married Bertha Ann Reid on May 1, 1920 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁹ Robert Frazier Craft married Lois Helen Leach on October 31, 1943 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^9,3,4 Robert Frazier Craft died on September 3, 1967 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 67.^9,2,3 He CLIFTON FORGE - Robert Frazier Craft, 67, chief of police here and brother of David S. Craft of Staunton, died Sunday (Aug. 3, 1967) (typo - should Sep 3) be in a local hospital. Mr. Craft, who served as chief of police for 24 years, is a past president of the Virginia Police Chiefs Association and was born in New Castle. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lois (Leach) Craft; two sons, Robert R. Craft of Newport, R. I. and James E. Craft of Newport News; three daughters, Mrs. E. T. Wright ot Yorktown, Mrs. R. P. Putnam and Miss Donna L. Craft, both of Clifton Forge; another brother, C. B. Craft of New Castle; two sisters, Mrs. Hugh Crawford and Mrs. Hayden Sublett, both of New Castle. Funeral services were to be held at 11 a. m. today in Central Methodist Church with interment in Mountain View Cemetery. on September 5, 1967.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 376, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 35, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 116, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 48, District 105-6, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1930

Retail furniture salesman¹¹

1940

Policeman¹²

Family 1

Bertha Ann Reid b. December 22, 1896, d. October 21, 1942

Marriage*

Robert Frazier Craft married Bertha Ann Reid on May 1, 1920 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁹

Children

Robert Reid Craft Sr.+^{11,12,13,14,3,2} b. August 26, 1922, d. September 30, 1984
Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Craft+^{11,12,13,14,4} b. November 7, 1927, d. March 3, 2008
James Edwin "Jimmy" Craft+^12,13,14,3,4 b. November 23, 1930, d. December 9, 2008
Jayne Elma Craft^12,13,14

Family 2

Lois Helen Leach b. October 23, 1908, d. January 14, 1995

Marriage*

Robert Frazier Craft married Lois Helen Leach on October 31, 1943 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^9,3,4

Child

Donna Leigh Craft^13,14,3

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S4706] News-Leader, From the Robert Frazier Craft obituary in the Sep 5, 1967 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S4706] News-Leader, From the Charles Lafayette Craft obituary in the Mar 18, 1947 edition.
[S4706] News-Leader, From the John Max Craft obituary in the Mar 6, 1941 edition.
[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Elizabeth Craft Wright obituary in the Mar 6, 2008 edition.
[S593] Daily Press, From the James Craft obituary in the Dec 11, 2008 edition.

Theodore Roosevelt "Teddy" Craft^1,2,3,4

M, b. October 4, 1901, d. August 11, 1954

Father

Charles Lafayette Craft^{5,6,2,7,8,9,4} b. June 2, 1866, d. March 14, 1947

Mother

Florence Belle Hancock^5,6,2,4 b. June 6, 1868, d. April 15, 1934

Theodore Roosevelt "Teddy" Craft was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), above the fish hatchery, Rt. 42, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,4 He was born on October 4, 1901 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Goldie Gretchen Looney, daughter of Jackson Preston "Jack" Looney and Sarah Virginia Caldwell, on September 4, 1926 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1,10,4 Theodore Roosevelt "Teddy" Craft died on August 11, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 52.^1,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 35, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 150, District 81, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 62, District 2, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 45, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920		Farm laborer⁶
1930		Mail carrier¹¹
1940		Railroad fireman⁷

Family

Goldie Gretchen Looney b. April 17, 1903, d. August 4, 1996

Marriage*

Theodore Roosevelt "Teddy" Craft married Goldie Gretchen Looney, daughter of Jackson Preston "Jack" Looney and Sarah Virginia Caldwell, on September 4, 1926 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1,10,4

Child

Ocie Ann Craft^10,7

Citations

[S261] Ruth G. Hale, Huffman Memorial Park, Craig Co., VA.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S4706] News-Leader, From the Charles Lafayette Craft obituary in the Mar 18, 1947 edition.
[S4706] News-Leader, From the John Max Craft obituary in the Mar 6, 1941 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Goldie Looney Craft obituary in the Aug 6, 1996 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

David Spencer Craft^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. January 3, 1903, d. December 12, 1976

Father

Charles Lafayette Craft^7,8,9,10,4,5 b. June 2, 1866, d. March 14, 1947

Mother

Florence Belle Hancock^7,8,4,5 b. June 6, 1868, d. April 15, 1934

His Social Security Number was 226-05-8662.¹¹ David Spencer Craft was buried at Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mount Sidney, Augusta Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on January 3, 1903 at Craig Co., Virginia.^11,2,3,4 He married Julia Frances Landes on July 3, 1930 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.^12,4,5,6 David Spencer Craft died on December 12, 1976 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 73.^2,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 35, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 150, District 81, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 79, District 3, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his brother Harry¹³

1940

Dwelling 43, District 121-7, Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia

Occupation

1930

Furniture store truck driver¹³

1940

Truck driver¹

Family

Julia Frances Landes b. December 31, 1909, d. March 16, 1998

Marriage*

David Spencer Craft married Julia Frances Landes on July 3, 1930 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.^12,4,5,6

Citations

[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S4474] Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Augusta Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S4706] News-Leader, From the Julia Frances Landes Craft obituary in the Mar 17, 1998 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S4706] News-Leader, From the Charles Lafayette Craft obituary in the Mar 18, 1947 edition.
[S4706] News-Leader, From the John Max Craft obituary in the Mar 6, 1941 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Willie Amanda Craft^1,2

F, b. April 9, 1912, d. October 26, 1990

Father

Charles Lafayette Craft^3,4,2 b. June 2, 1866, d. March 14, 1947

Mother

Florence Belle Hancock^3,4,2 b. June 6, 1868, d. April 15, 1934

Willie Amanda Craft was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), above the fish hatchery, Rt. 42, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 Her Social Security Number was 223-30-9448.⁵ She was born on April 9, 1912 at Virginia.^5,1,2 She married Haden Hight Sublett on June 18, 1930 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,6,7,2 As of June 18, 1930,her married name was Sublett. Willie Amanda Craft died on October 26, 1990 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 78.^1,6,2 She Mrs. Willie Amanda Craft Sublett, age 78, of New Castle, died Friday, October 26, 1990. She was a former co-owner and editor of the New Castle Record and the Fincastle Herald. She was preceded in death by her husband, Haden Sublett. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Archie (Jean) Phlegar of Blacksburg; and Mrs. Virginia (Jenny Mae) Caldwell of New Castle; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 29. on October 28, 1990.⁶

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 150, District 81, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 210, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Haden Hight Sublett b. March 4, 1910, d. July 28, 1982

Marriage*

Willie Amanda Craft married Haden Hight Sublett on June 18, 1930 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,6,7,2

Children

Ella Jean Sublett+^{6,8,9,10,11,2} b. November 20, 1931, d. April 1, 1992
Virginia Mae "Jenny Mae" Sublett+^{6,8,1,9,11,10,2} b. April 29, 1941, d. November 18, 1992

Citations

[S261] Ruth G. Hale, Huffman Memorial Park, Craig Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Willie A. Sublett obituary in the Oct 28, 1990 edition.
[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virginia S. Caldwell obituary in the Nov 20, 1992 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jean Sublett Phlegar obituary in the Apr 3, 1992 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

John Early Wright^1,2,3

M, b. August 24, 1844, d. January 22, 1905

John Early Wright was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.² He was born on August 24, 1844 at Buckingham Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Mary Catharine "Kate" Williams, daughter of Richard Williams and Alicia Catherine "Melissa" Drummond, on July 19, 1893 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,3 John Early Wright died on January 22, 1905 at Virginia at age 60.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 431, District 9, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1900

Farmer⁴

Family

Mary Catharine "Kate" Williams b. April 22, 1865

Marriage*

John Early Wright married Mary Catharine "Kate" Williams, daughter of Richard Williams and Alicia Catherine "Melissa" Drummond, on July 19, 1893 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,3

Children

John Thomas Wright^4,3 b. May 17, 1894, d. July 12, 1972
Clarence Adam Wright+⁵ b. March 18, 1896, d. August 23, 1959
Susan "Susie" Wright^5,4 b. September, 1898

Citations

[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S3452] Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1071] Carol Harrison, "Williams Family Researcher Carol Harrison," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.

Goldie Virginia King^1,2,3

F, b. October 11, 1900, d. May 5, 1991

Father

Thomas Merritt King^{1,4,5,6,2,7,8} b. March 3, 1856, d. December 26, 1928

Mother

Martha Ann "Mattie" Yates^{1,4,5,6,2,7,8} b. November 21, 1868, d. February 24, 1951

Her Social Security Number was 231-42-0073.⁹ Goldie Virginia King was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,1,11,3 She was born on October 11, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,11,2,7 She married James Huffman "Hoff" Prillaman, son of James William Prillaman and Alice Alabama Wright, on July 24, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia; No children.^7,1,4,2,3 As of July 24, 1935,her married name was Prillaman. Goldie Virginia King died on May 5, 1991 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 90; Died in a house fire.^1,9,11,2,3 She COPPER HILL - Goldie King Prillaman, age 90, died at her home Sunday. She was a retired Floyd County school teacher having taught for 45 years and was a member of Stonewall United Methodist Church for 75 years. Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Effie and Julian Brown, Check; three sisters-in-law, Annie Richards, Floyd; Hazel Prillaman and Doris Kanode, both of Roanoke; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. in the Stonewall United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Ecklund and the Rev. J. Burton Epperly officiating. Interment will be in Restvale Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. on May 6, 1991.¹⁰

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 150, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 133, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 83, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

James Huffman "Hoff" Prillaman b. July 14, 1902, d. April 12, 1979

Marriage*

Goldie Virginia King married James Huffman "Hoff" Prillaman, son of James William Prillaman and Alice Alabama Wright, on July 24, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia; No children.^7,1,4,2,3

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Effie King Brown obituary in the May 7, 2012 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Goldie K. Prillaman obituary in the May 6, 1991 edition.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Hugh Jackson Crawford^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 27, 1895, d. March 5, 1962

Hugh Jackson Crawford was buried at Crawford Cemetery, Rt. 686, near McClaery School, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 228-07-3515.⁵ He was born on November 27, 1895 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5 He married Leslie Virginia Craft, daughter of Charles Lafayette Craft and Florence Belle Hancock, on July 24, 1915 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,4 Hugh Jackson Crawford died on March 5, 1962 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 66.^1,4

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 30, District 81, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 210, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his father-in-law Charles Craft in the 1930 Census⁷

Occupation

1920

Farmer⁶

1930

Postman⁷

Family

Leslie Virginia Craft b. November 18, 1896, d. February 17, 1980

Marriage*

Hugh Jackson Crawford married Leslie Virginia Craft, daughter of Charles Lafayette Craft and Florence Belle Hancock, on July 24, 1915 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,4

Citations

[S256] Ruth G. Hale, Crawford Cemetery, Rt. 686, Craig Co., VA.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Julia Frances Landes^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. December 31, 1909, d. March 16, 1998

Julia Frances Landes was buried at Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mount Sidney, Augusta Co., Virginia.^3,7 Her Social Security Number was 226-05-8242.⁸ She was born on December 31, 1909 at Fort Defiance, Augusta Co., Virginia.^3,8,5,6 She married David Spencer Craft, son of Charles Lafayette Craft and Florence Belle Hancock, on July 3, 1930 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.^1,9,4,6 As of July 3, 1930,her married name was Craft. Julia Frances Landes died on March 16, 1998 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 88.^8,3,9,6 She CLIFTON FORGE - Julia Frances (Landes) Craft, 88, formerly of Staunton, died at 3:30 a.m. on Monday (March 16, 1998) at the Alleghany Regional Hospital. She was a resident at Liberty House Nursing Home. She was born on Dec. 31, 1909, at Augusta County, a daughter of William E. and Lida (Reid) Landes. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Spencer Craft on Feb. 12, 1976; and two brothers, Hubert and Virgil Landes. Survivors include a niece, Virginia Landes Keesee of Hendersonville, Tenn; and a number of cousins, including Elma Jayne Putnam of Clifton Forge. A service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mt. Sidney by the Rev. Francis H. Funk. on March 17, 1998.⁶

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 43, District 121-7, Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia

Family

David Spencer Craft b. January 3, 1903, d. December 12, 1976

Marriage*

Julia Frances Landes married David Spencer Craft, son of Charles Lafayette Craft and Florence Belle Hancock, on July 3, 1930 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.^1,9,4,6

Citations

[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S4474] Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Augusta Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S4706] News-Leader, From the Julia Frances Landes Craft obituary in the Mar 17, 1998 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Julia Frances Landes Craft obituary in the Mar 17, 1998 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

John Lewis Caldwell^1,2,3

M, b. February 27, 1863, d. April 28, 1929

Father

Alexander Looney Caldwell³ b. circa 1825

Mother

Nancy Looney³ b. October 23, 1826, d. March 2, 1919

John Lewis Caldwell was buried at Looney & Nancy Caldwell Cemetery, north side of Rt. 624, Moccasin Hollow, Craig Co., Virginia. He was born on February 27, 1863 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Awilda W. Craft, daughter of James Henry Craft and Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney, on December 3, 1885 at Craig Co., Virginia.³ John Lewis Caldwell died on April 28, 1929 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 207, District 10, Alleghany, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 115, District 73, Alleghany, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 74, District 78, Alleghany, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁴
1910		Farmer⁵
1920		Farmer⁶

Family

Awilda W. Craft b. December 12, 1868, d. May 21, 1898

Marriage*

John Lewis Caldwell married Awilda W. Craft, daughter of James Henry Craft and Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney, on December 3, 1885 at Craig Co., Virginia.³

Children

Edgar Henry Caldwell+^4,7,8 b. September 9, 1886, d. January 27, 1978
Eressie Maud Caldwell⁴ b. May 7, 1887, d. August 13, 1968
Evert Monroe Caldwell^4,7,9 b. August 10, 1890, d. September 5, 1918
Leota Ethel Caldwell+^4,8 b. November 2, 1892, d. May 14, 1983
Laton Robertus Caldwell⁴ b. February 7, 1895, d. June 11, 1959
Ralph Taylor Caldwell+^4,5,8 b. August 24, 1897, d. November 18, 1988

Citations

[S384] Glenna G. Garner, Unknown Cemeteries of Craig Co., VA.
[S366] And Margarette Tynan Rena Worthen Stephen Taylor, Cemeteries of Craig Co., Virginia.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Edgar Henry Caldwell obituary iin an unknown edition.
[S2095] New Castle Record, From the Evert M. Caldwell obituary in the Dec 21, 1918 edition.

Alexander Looney Caldwell¹

M, b. circa 1825

Alexander Looney Caldwell was buried at Looney & Nancy Caldwell Cemetery, north side of Rt. 624, Moccasin Hollow, Craig Co., Virginia.² He was born circa 1825 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.² He married Matilda Caldwell on August 9, 1842 at Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.¹ Alexander Looney Caldwell married Nancy Looney on February 9, 1847 at Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.¹

Family 1

Matilda Caldwell

Marriage*

Alexander Looney Caldwell married Matilda Caldwell on August 9, 1842 at Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.¹

Family 2

Nancy Looney b. October 23, 1826, d. March 2, 1919

Marriage*

Alexander Looney Caldwell married Nancy Looney on February 9, 1847 at Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.¹

Children

Francis Marion Caldwell+³ b. May 28, 1848, d. December 28, 1926
John Lewis Caldwell+⁴ b. February 27, 1863, d. April 28, 1929

Citations

[S437] Jordan R. Dodd, Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850.
[S366] And Margarette Tynan Rena Worthen Stephen Taylor, Cemeteries of Craig Co., Virginia.
[S30] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1851-1881.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.

Nancy Looney^1,2

F, b. October 23, 1826, d. March 2, 1919

Nancy Looney was buried at Looney & Nancy Caldwell Cemetery, north side of Rt. 624, Moccasin Hollow, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on October 23, 1826 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ She married Alexander Looney Caldwell on February 9, 1847 at Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.² As of February 9, 1847,her married name was Caldwell. Nancy Looney died on March 2, 1919 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 92.¹

Family

Alexander Looney Caldwell b. circa 1825

Marriage*

She married Alexander Looney Caldwell on February 9, 1847 at Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.²

Children

Francis Marion Caldwell+³ b. May 28, 1848, d. December 28, 1926
John Lewis Caldwell+⁴ b. February 27, 1863, d. April 28, 1929

Citations

[S366] And Margarette Tynan Rena Worthen Stephen Taylor, Cemeteries of Craig Co., Virginia.
[S437] Jordan R. Dodd, Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850.
[S30] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1851-1881.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.

George Washington Bell^1,2

M, b. July 4, 1869, d. November 17, 1937

Father

Robert F. Bell¹

Mother

Minerva Unknown¹

George Washington Bell was buried at East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on July 4, 1869 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Sallie Elizabeth Craft, daughter of James Henry Craft and Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney, on August 29, 1892 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ George Washington Bell and Sallie Elizabeth Craft were divorced before 1898.¹ George Washington Bell died on November 17, 1937 at Union Co., South Carolina, at age 68.^2,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 165, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 11, District 31, Highland Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 68, District 68, Union, Union Co., South Carolina

⁶

Occupation

1900		Teamster⁴
1920		Railroad laborer⁵
1930		Newspaper printer⁶

Family

Sallie Elizabeth Craft b. January 2, 1871, d. March 24, 1936

Marriage*

George Washington Bell married Sallie Elizabeth Craft, daughter of James Henry Craft and Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney, on August 29, 1892 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Divorce*

George Washington Bell and Sallie Elizabeth Craft were divorced before 1898.¹

Children

Ethel Mae Craft+² b. March 7, 1889, d. August 6, 1965
Gertrude Arrenia Bell+⁴ b. October 21, 1890, d. February 5, 1969
James W. Bell^2,4 b. January 9, 1893, d. June 17, 1910
Howard William Bell+^7,2 b. September 25, 1893, d. December 7, 1992

Citations

[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S2258] East Hill Cemetery, Salem VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=36099422&CRid=50097&df=all&
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.

William Marion Echols^1,2

M, b. November, 1852, d. August 9, 1931

Father

Henry Echols² b. August 26, 1826, d. September 28, 1876

Mother

Martha Ann Caldwell²

William Marion Echols was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born in November, 1852 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,2 He married Sallie Elizabeth Craft, daughter of James Henry Craft and Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney, on October 25, 1906 at Craig City, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 William Marion Echols died on August 9, 1931 at age 78.¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 147, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 130, District 82, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 159, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1910

Civil engineer⁴

1920

County surveyor⁵

Family

Sallie Elizabeth Craft b. January 2, 1871, d. March 24, 1936

Marriage*

William Marion Echols married Sallie Elizabeth Craft, daughter of James Henry Craft and Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney, on October 25, 1906 at Craig City, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1

Children

Velma Anne Echols¹ b. April 18, 1907, d. July 7, 1908
William Marion Echols Jr.^1,4,5,7 b. September 5, 1908, d. January 23, 1978
Joseph H. "Joe" Echols^5,6 b. circa 1910, d. January 21, 1931
James Madison Echols^8,9 b. January 16, 1913, d. June 6, 1913

Citations

[S366] And Margarette Tynan Rena Worthen Stephen Taylor, Cemeteries of Craig Co., Virginia.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S1254] Ruth G. Hale, West View Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.

Henry Echols

M, b. August 26, 1826, d. September 28, 1876

Henry Echols was born on August 26, 1826 at Botetourt Co., Virginia. He married Martha Ann Caldwell on January 5, 1852 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ Henry Echols died on September 28, 1876 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 50.

Family

Martha Ann Caldwell

Marriage*

He married Martha Ann Caldwell on January 5, 1852 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Child

William Marion Echols+² b. November, 1852, d. August 9, 1931

Citations

[S30] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1851-1881.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.

Rosabell "Rosabella" Conner^1,2

F, b. circa March, 1853, d. May 2, 1862

Father

William P. "Big Billy P." Conner Jr.^1,2,3 b. February 28, 1824, d. January 19, 1906

Mother

Clarissa Gray^1,2,3 b. circa 1829, d. June 22, 1862

Rosabell "Rosabella" Conner was born circa March, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She died on May 2, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of diptheria.^2,3

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 375, Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.

Francis Henry "Frank" Tripp^1,2

M, b. 1869, d. August 5, 1933

Father

George Tripp¹

Mother

Lucy Blanchflower¹ b. August 5, 1830, d. November 7, 1918

Francis Henry "Frank" Tripp was buried at Crowder Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.³ He was born in 1869 at Natal, South Africa.^3,1 He married Louise Mae "Lena" Craft, daughter of James Henry Craft and Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney, on October 22, 1893 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ Francis Henry "Frank" Tripp died on August 5, 1933 at Craig City, Craig Co., Virginia.

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 298, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 137, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 114, District 82, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 143, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1900		Day laborer⁴
1910		Liveryman⁵
1920		House painter²
1930		Farm laborer⁶

Family

Louise Mae "Lena" Craft b. 1874, d. August 3, 1951

Marriage*

Francis Henry "Frank" Tripp married Louise Mae "Lena" Craft, daughter of James Henry Craft and Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney, on October 22, 1893 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Jesse Juanita Tripp+^4,5,7 b. October 30, 1896, d. June 26, 1972
Frank James Tripp+^4,5,2,7 b. May 14, 1897, d. April 3, 1960
Gordon B. Tripp+^5,2,7 b. April 27, 1901, d. September 7, 1949
Lillian Estelle Tripp+^5,2,7 b. October 5, 1904, d. September, 1983
Earl Andrew Tripp^5,2,7 b. July 23, 1908, d. July 12, 1983
Marion Lillian Tripp^2,7 b. September 18, 1911, d. November 8, 1974
Jack Delmar Tripp^2,6 b. September 2, 1914, d. December 13, 1980
Oscar Ray Tripp^2,6

Citations

[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S367] Ruth G. Hale, Crowder Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.

Petty D. "Lena" Craft^1,2

F, b. December 1, 1879, d. October 30, 1954

Father

James Henry Craft^3,4 b. May 4, 1846, d. July 3, 1910

Mother

Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney^3,4 b. December 14, 1846, d. June 15, 1920

Petty D. "Lena" Craft was buried at Grand View Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose Co., Colorado.⁵ She was born on December 1, 1879 at Craig Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth date of Oct 31, 1879.^3,5 She married Samuel Jones Harris on March 18, 1907.^2,5 As of March 18, 1907,her married name was Harris. Petty D. "Lena" Craft died on October 30, 1954 at Olathe, Montrose Co., Colorado, at age 74.^2,5

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 175, District 23, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 216, District 127, Olathe, Montrose Co., Colorado

1930

Dwelling 2, District 12, North Olathe, Montrose Co., Colorado

⁶

1940

Dwelling 99, District 43-29, Ash Mesa, Montrose Co., Colorado

⁷

Family

Samuel Jones Harris b. August 5, 1872, d. June 25, 1949

Marriage*

Petty D. "Lena" Craft married Samuel Jones Harris on March 18, 1907.^2,5

Children

Esther E. Harris+^2,1,6 b. June 7, 1908, d. July 30, 2002
Elbert Lafayette Harris+^2,1,6 b. June 29, 1911, d. May 5, 1996
Infant Harris^2,7 b. November 13, 1912, d. November 13, 1912
Ada Belle Harris^2,1,6 b. February 18, 1914, d. May 5, 1971

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S4466] Grand View Cemetery, Montrose Co., CO, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Samuel Jones Harris^1,2

M, b. August 5, 1872, d. June 25, 1949

Samuel Jones Harris was buried at Grand View Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose Co., Colorado.² He was born on August 5, 1872 at Coffee Co., Tennessee.² He married Petty D. "Lena" Craft, daughter of James Henry Craft and Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney, on March 18, 1907.^1,2 Samuel Jones Harris died on June 25, 1949 at Montrose, Montrose Co., Colorado, at age 76.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 216, District 127, Olathe, Montrose Co., Colorado

1930

Dwelling 2, District 12, North Olathe, Montrose Co., Colorado

⁴

1940

Dwelling 99, District 43-29, Ash Mesa, Montrose Co., Colorado

⁵

Occupation

1920		Farmer³
1930		Flour miller⁴
1940		Farmer⁵

Family

Petty D. "Lena" Craft b. December 1, 1879, d. October 30, 1954

Marriage*

Samuel Jones Harris married Petty D. "Lena" Craft, daughter of James Henry Craft and Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney, on March 18, 1907.^1,2

Children

Esther E. Harris+^1,3,4 b. June 7, 1908, d. July 30, 2002
Elbert Lafayette Harris+^1,3,4 b. June 29, 1911, d. May 5, 1996
Infant Harris^1,5 b. November 13, 1912, d. November 13, 1912
Ada Belle Harris^1,3,4 b. February 18, 1914, d. May 5, 1971

Citations

[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S4466] Grand View Cemetery, Montrose Co., CO, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Fannie Davis Peters^1,2

F, b. February 11, 1888, d. May 28, 1942

Fannie Davis Peters was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 She was born on February 11, 1888 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Woods Lee "Woody" Craft Sr., son of Joel David Craft and Martha Jane Givens, on August 7, 1907 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of August 7, 1907,her married name was Craft. Fannie Davis Peters died on May 28, 1942 at age 54.^1,2

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 304, District 28, Highland Ward 1, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 172, District 15, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 117, District 119-21, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

Family

Woods Lee "Woody" Craft Sr. b. August 9, 1878, d. August 20, 1950

Marriage*

Fannie Davis Peters married Woods Lee "Woody" Craft Sr., son of Joel David Craft and Martha Jane Givens, on August 7, 1907 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

Children

Frances R./K. Craft^3,4,5
Margaret Louise "Shorty" Craft+^4,5 b. March 28, 1922, d. March 27, 2000
Woods Lee "Woody" Craft Jr.^4,6 b. July 5, 1924, d. February 2, 1968

Citations

[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Woody Lee Craft, Sr. obituary in the Aug 21, 1950 edition.

Ruth Haynes¹

F, b. September 20, 1894, d. August 2, 1980

Ruth Haynes was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on September 20, 1894 at Virginia.^2,3 She married Oswald Cletus Craft, son of Joel David Craft and Martha Jane Givens, circa 1913.^4,1 As of circa 1913,her married name was Craft.⁴ Ruth Haynes died on August 2, 1980 at Virginia at age 85.^2,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 27, District 77, Ward 3, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 18, District 3, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 248, District 105-5, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Oswald Cletus Craft b. April 1, 1887, d. January 10, 1969

Marriage*

Ruth Haynes married Oswald Cletus Craft, son of Joel David Craft and Martha Jane Givens, circa 1913.^4,1

Children

Sylvia Marie Craft^2,5,4,1,6 b. September 26, 1917, d. March 16, 2000
Joyce Virginia Craft^2,4 b. 1929, d. 1934

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Oswald Cletus Craft obituary in the Jan 12, 1969 edition.
[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S3411] Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Kathleen May Martin^1,2

F, b. September 23, 1901, d. April 19, 1973

Her Social Security Number was 231-66-5154.³ Kathleen May Martin was buried at Forest Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 693 Mt. Moriah Road, Eagle Rock, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 She was born on September 23, 1901 at Eagle Rock, Botetourt Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1900.^3,2 She married Powell Clayton Craft, son of Joel David Craft and Martha Jane Givens, on August 21, 1920 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of August 21, 1920,her married name was Craft. Kathleen May Martin died on April 19, 1973 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 71.^3,2

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 271, District 11, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 317, District 12-13, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Powell Clayton Craft b. August 7, 1896, d. June 25, 1975

Marriage*

Kathleen May Martin married Powell Clayton Craft, son of Joel David Craft and Martha Jane Givens, on August 21, 1920 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Mary Ruth Craft+^5,7,6,8,2 b. August 20, 1921, d. January 8, 1976
Coleen Lucille Craft^5,7,6,8 b. September 14, 1928, d. January 18, 1999
Gene Clayton Craft+^1,7,6,9 b. March 11, 1931, d. April 14, 2009
Rudolph Marion Craft^1,7,6,8,10,9 b. March 1, 1933, d. July 17, 1995

Citations

[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4470] Forest Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gene Clayton Craft obituary in the Apr 15, 2009 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Ruth Craft Dwier obituary in the Jan 15, 1976 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Margaret Edna "Maggie" Craft¹

F, b. January 16, 1890, d. April 14, 1967

Father

Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Craft^1,2 b. March 18, 1865, d. July 19, 1936

Mother

Julia Ann Broughman^1,2 b. July 20, 1865, d. January 24, 1912

Margaret Edna "Maggie" Craft was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), above the fish hatchery, Rt. 42, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on January 16, 1890 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 She married Harry Charles Craft, son of Charles Lafayette Craft and Florence Belle Hancock, on December 29, 1914 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 Margaret Edna "Maggie" Craft died on April 14, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^3,2

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 103, District 82, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 79, District 3, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 24, District 23-2, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Harry Charles Craft b. March 5, 1888, d. February 26, 1953

Marriage*

Margaret Edna "Maggie" Craft married Harry Charles Craft, son of Charles Lafayette Craft and Florence Belle Hancock, on December 29, 1914 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Dorothy Frances Craft⁷ b. December 30, 1918, d. December 30, 1918
Mildred Annabelle Craft+^5,8,6,9 b. July 23, 1920, d. July 26, 1979
Dorothy Francis Craft+^5,8,6 b. November 25, 1923, d. December 20, 2014

Citations

[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S261] Ruth G. Hale, Huffman Memorial Park, Craig Co., VA.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1225] Ruth G. Hale, Waugh Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S46] Stephen A. Taylor & Rena B. Worthen, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1939-1962.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Craft^1,2,3

M, b. March 18, 1865, d. July 19, 1936

Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Craft was buried at McCartney Cemetery, Rt. 615, near Jefferson National Forest, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on March 18, 1865 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Julia Ann Broughman before 1890.¹ Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Craft married Mary Florence Crawford, daughter of James Edward Crawford and Mary Ann Crowder, on July 29, 1914 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Craft died on July 19, 1936 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 71.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 72, District 81, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 26, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

Occupation

1920

Farmer⁴

1930

Farmer³

Family 1

Julia Ann Broughman b. July 20, 1865, d. January 24, 1912

Marriage*

Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Craft married Julia Ann Broughman before 1890.¹

Child

Margaret Edna "Maggie" Craft+^2,5 b. January 16, 1890, d. April 14, 1967

Family 2

Mary Florence Crawford b. March 28, 1880, d. February 24, 1937

Marriage*

Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Craft married Mary Florence Crawford, daughter of James Edward Crawford and Mary Ann Crowder, on July 29, 1914 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1

Children

Laura Louise Craft+^4,6 b. June 2, 1915, d. February 22, 1994
Mary Kate Craft+^4,3 b. August 11, 1918, d. September 9, 1983
Vernon Leo Craft³ b. July 11, 1920, d. March 17, 1973
Claude Monroe Craft+^3,6 b. January 3, 1922, d. May 16, 2000
Calvin Houston Craft+³ b. July 4, 1926, d. July 11, 1990

Citations

[S376] Ruth G. Hale, McCartney Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laura Louise Craft Looney obituary in the Feb 23, 1994 edition.

Julia Ann Broughman

F, b. July 20, 1865, d. January 24, 1912

Julia Ann Broughman was buried at McCartney Cemetery, Rt. 615, near Jefferson National Forest, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Craft. She was born on July 20, 1865 at Virginia.¹ She married Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Craft before 1890.¹ Julia Ann Broughman died on January 24, 1912 at age 46.¹

Family

Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Craft b. March 18, 1865, d. July 19, 1936

Marriage*

She married Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Craft before 1890.¹

Child

Margaret Edna "Maggie" Craft+^2,3 b. January 16, 1890, d. April 14, 1967

Citations

[S376] Ruth G. Hale, McCartney Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Curtis Vest^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12}

M, b. January 24, 1927, d. February 16, 1987

Father

Andy Wade "Bud" Vest^{6,7,8,9,13,14,15,10} b. January 30, 1895, d. March 16, 1984

Mother

Minnie Lottie Perdue^{7,8,9,13,14,10} b. October 1, 1894, d. January 25, 1973

Curtis Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5 His Social Security Number was 230-40-8484.¹⁶ He Curtis Vest, age 60, died in a Roanoke Hospital Monday, Feb. 16, 1987. He was a veteran of World War II and an employee of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Sission Vest, Check; three sons, Glenn E. Vest, Crossville, Tennessee; Steven C. Vest, Check; Charles E. Vest, Troutville; five grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Ruby Poff, Floyd; Mrs. Nellie Conner, Mrs. Lillie Conner, Mrs. Gladys Eanes, all of Check; and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Troy Vest, Copper Hill. Interment will be in the Wilson Cemetery.⁵ He was born on January 24, 1927 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{3,16,8,10,17,11,12} He married Evelyn May Sisson, daughter of David Byrd Sisson and Lydia Louella "Etta" Conner, on December 27, 1945 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{18,19,2,3,4,5,8} Curtis Vest died on February 16, 1987 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.^3,4,5,17

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 126, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 143, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

Family

Evelyn May Sisson b. July 29, 1926, d. March 13, 2005

Marriage*

Curtis Vest married Evelyn May Sisson, daughter of David Byrd Sisson and Lydia Louella "Etta" Conner, on December 27, 1945 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{18,19,2,3,4,5,8}

Children

Sherrow Preston Vest^{2,3,4,8,20,21,22} b. January 21, 1948, d. June 20, 1957
Glenn Edward Vest+^{2,4,5,8,21,22} b. June 17, 1949, d. September 23, 2022
Steven Curtis Vest^{1,2,4,5,8,21,22}
Charles Eugene Vest^{2,4,5,8,22,23}

Citations

[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evelyn Sisson Vest obituary in the Mar 15, 2005 edition.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Curtis Vest.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Curtis Vest obituary in an undated edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home Pamphlet for Andy Wade "Bud" Vest.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Minnie Perdue Vest obituary in an undated edition.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nellie Rae Vest Conner obituary in the Nov 17, 2007 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Andy W. Vest obituary in the Mar 18, 1984 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral phamphlet for David Byrd Sisson.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Sherrow Preston Vest obituary in the Jun 22, 1957 edition.
[S13309] Bilbrey Funeral Home and Cremation Service, online www.bilbreyfuneralhomeinc.com, From the Glenn E. Vest obituary.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Artha Jane Ferrell^1,2

F, b. April 8, 1893, d. June 1, 1968

Artha Jane Ferrell was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), above the fish hatchery, Rt. 42, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on April 8, 1893 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Chester Bullard "Pats" Craft, son of Charles Lafayette Craft and Florence Belle Hancock, on April 12, 1915 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of April 12, 1915,her married name was Craft. Artha Jane Ferrell died on June 1, 1968 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 75.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 97, District 82, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 46, District 2, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 55, District 23-2, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Chester Bullard "Pats" Craft b. February 22, 1894, d. February 23, 1972

Marriage*

Artha Jane Ferrell married Chester Bullard "Pats" Craft, son of Charles Lafayette Craft and Florence Belle Hancock, on April 12, 1915 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Cammie Amelia Craft+^7,4,5,8,9,10 b. February 16, 1916, d. July 9, 2002
Charles Edward "Keaton" Craft+^7,11,5,6,8,9 b. November 19, 1920, d. July 24, 1994

Citations

[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S261] Ruth G. Hale, Huffman Memorial Park, Craig Co., VA.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles E. Craft obituary in the Jul 26, 1994 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cammie Craft Gore obituary in the Jul 11, 2002 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marion E. Craft obituary in the Jun 16, 1996 edition.

Lois Helen Leach^1,2,3

F, b. October 23, 1908, d. January 14, 1995

Lois Helen Leach was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 227-10-4691.⁵ She was born on October 23, 1908 at Pataskala, Licking Co., Ohio.^5,3 She married Robert Frazier Craft, son of Charles Lafayette Craft and Florence Belle Hancock, on October 31, 1943 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,6,3 As of October 31, 1943,her married name was Craft.³ Lois Helen Leach died on January 14, 1995 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 86.^5,1,7 She CRAFT, Lois Leach, 86, of Clifton Forge, died Saturday, January 14, 1995. Memorial service 2 p.m. Thursday at Nicely Funeral Home Chapel. on January 17, 1995.¹

Family

Robert Frazier Craft b. September 10, 1899, d. September 3, 1967

Marriage*

She married Robert Frazier Craft, son of Charles Lafayette Craft and Florence Belle Hancock, on October 31, 1943 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,6,3

Child

Donna Leigh Craft^8,9

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lois Leach Craft obituary in the Jan 17, 1995 edition.
[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3411] Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4706] News-Leader, From the Robert Frazier Craft obituary in the Sep 5, 1967 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Elizabeth Craft Wright obituary in the Mar 6, 2008 edition.
[S593] Daily Press, From the James Craft obituary in the Dec 11, 2008 edition.

Bertha Ann Reid^1,2

F, b. December 22, 1896, d. October 21, 1942

Bertha Ann Reid was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on December 22, 1896 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Robert Frazier Craft, son of Charles Lafayette Craft and Florence Belle Hancock, on May 1, 1920 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ As of May 1, 1920,her married name was Craft. Bertha Ann Reid died on October 21, 1942 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 45.^1,2

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 116, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 48, District 105-6, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Robert Frazier Craft b. September 10, 1899, d. September 3, 1967

Marriage*

Bertha Ann Reid married Robert Frazier Craft, son of Charles Lafayette Craft and Florence Belle Hancock, on May 1, 1920 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Robert Reid Craft Sr.+^3,4,5,6,7 b. August 26, 1922, d. September 30, 1984
Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Craft+^3,4,5,6,8 b. November 7, 1927, d. March 3, 2008
James Edwin "Jimmy" Craft+^4,5,6,8 b. November 23, 1930, d. December 9, 2008
Jayne Elma Craft^4,6,5

Citations

[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S3411] Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Elizabeth Craft Wright obituary in the Mar 6, 2008 edition.
[S593] Daily Press, From the James Craft obituary in the Dec 11, 2008 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.