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Craft, John Preston[1]

Male 1864 - 1953  (89 years)


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  • Name Craft, John Preston 
    Nickname Johnny 
    Birth 18 Aug 1864  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1930  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Occupation Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    shoe cobbler 
    Residence Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 5 Oct 1953  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I156  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2020 

    Father Craft, David Kelson,   b. 22 Feb 1837, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 1918, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Maggard, Sarah,   b. 10 May 1838, Poor Fork, Harlan (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1908, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 1 Feb 1857  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F694  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hall, Sarah,   b. 3 Oct 1871, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1900, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years) 
    Marriage 23 Feb 1888  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Craft, William C.,   b. 1 Dec 1888, Indian Creek, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1975, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +2. Craft, Edward,   b. 3 Jun 1890   d. 29 Oct 1959, Snohomish, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    +3. Craft, Olive May,   b. 3 May 1892, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1984, Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    +4. Craft, Alva,   b. 6 Jan 1894   d. Apr 1977 (Age 83 years)
     5. Craft, Bernard Winford,   b. 7 Jan 1896   d. Jun 1989, Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    Family ID F46  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Wilson, Minnie B.,   b. 5 Nov 1872, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1950, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 23 Sep 1904  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F124245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Aug 1864 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Feb 1888 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Sep 1904 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - shoe cobbler - - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Oct 1953 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S134151] John P Craft in entry for Minnie Wilson Craft, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    2. [S134152] John P Craft, "United States Census, 1920".

    3. [S134153] John P Croft, "United States Census, 1930".

    4. [S134155] John Preston Craft, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    5. [S134154] John P. Craft, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".