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Craft, Silas

Male 1866 - 1954  (~ 87 years)


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  • Name Craft, Silas 
    Birth Oct 1866  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1954  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 1954  Wise Cemetery, Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I363238  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2022 

    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 Short, Martha Elizabeth,   b. 27 Mar 1871, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1953, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [1
    Marriage 3 Feb 1888  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Craft, John Lindsey,   b. 22 Mar 1902, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1973, Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    Family ID F147461  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Oct 1866 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Feb 1888 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1954 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1954 - Wise Cemetery, Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S226655] Lindsey D Craft, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".