Patricia Anderson
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As most of my information is Australian, please note that states are abbreviated as follows: New South Wales - NSW and Queensland - Qld. If there are any queries regarding differing terminology, ie Australian to U.S. just let me know and I will be happy to translate.

1.Craig THOMAS (labourer) of Preston Pans, East Lothian, Scotland. (born late 1700's)
Married Jean HUNTER (around 1800)

Issue:

• Elizabeth b: 12th April 1801 Preston Pans
• William b: 23rd Dec 1802 Preston Pans (m: Isobel Falla)
• James b: 30th Nov 1805 Preston Pans
• Janet b: 17th Mar 1822 Preston Pans
• Agnes b: 17th Aug 1815 Preston Pans

2.Craig WILLIAM (wheelwright) born Preston Pans 23rd Dec 1802, died 1869, Warwick, Qld Australia
Married (1825) Isobel FALLA (farm servant, b: 5th May 1800 Duns Berwickshire, Sco, died 1869 Warwick)

Issue:

• Thomas b: c1829, Sco d:1889 Warwick Qld, m: Bridget Ryan
• James b:26th April 1833, Dalkeith Sco d: 1920 Warwick Qld m:Elizabeth Rowland
• John b: 1837 on board "Portland" sailing from Greenock to Sydney. D: pre 1846
• Isabella b:1838 (?) d: 1838
• Robert John Lee b: c1842, Dungog NSW Australia, d: 1906 Warwick Qld, m: Ann Jackson
• Edward b: c1843, Dungog NSW, d: 1903, m: Margaret Ross
• William b: 1845, Dungog NSW Aus. d: pre 1869

3.Craig JAMES (wheelwright/farmer) born 26th April 1833 Dalkeith Sco, d: Oct 1920 Warwick Qld.
Married (c1855) Elizabeth ROWLAND (b: c1838 Leicestershire, England)

Issue:

• Mary Ann b: 24th Nov 1855 Warwick Qld, d: 1923 Warwick, m: Fred Jackson
• George Robert b: 23rd Mar 1860 Warwick Qld, d: 18th Sep 1860
• Isabel b: 15th May 1862 Warwick Qld, d: 1941, m: William Parker
• Agnes Janet b: 18th Oct 1864 Freestone Qld, d: 1850 Boonah Qld, m: Robert David
• Elizabeth B. b: 24th Sep 1866 Warwick Qld, d: (?), m: Henry Wackford

4.Craig ISABEL born 15th May 1862 Warwick Qld, d: 10th Nov 1941 Glen Innes NSW
Married (1888) William John PARKER (tanner) of Glen Innes NSW. Children all born at Glen Innes NSW

Issue:

• Maude b: 4th April 1886, d: (?), m: William Flett
• William John b: 25th Sep 1888, d: (?), m: Ada Donelly
• Arthur b: 7th Jul 1890, d: 1942 Glen Innes NSW, m: Eva Matley
• Ada b: 29th Aug 1892, d: (?), m: Alex Robertson
• Samuel b: 24th April 1895, d:27th Feb 1965, m: Evelyn Heffernan
• Emily b: 12th Mar 1897, d: (?), m: Len Hooper/Otto Jonsen
• Leslie b: 29th Mar 1899, d: 27th May 1930, m: Harriet
• Florence b: 26th Jan 1901, d: 30th Jan 1986, m: Alexander McIntyre
• Alan b: 12th Feb 1903, d: (?) Fairfield NSW

When the Craig family arrived in Australia they settled in a small town known as Dungog (today - approx 3 to 4 hours by car from Sydney). Dungog was established as a military post to help put down bushrangers. After ten years as a wheelwright and builder in Dungog the family moved north to Warwick Queensland. Five hundred miles away by bullock dray. William Craig opened one of the largest and most up-to-date blacksmith and wheelwright businesses ever to be established in the Darling Downs region, and the family became well respected and prominent members of the Warwick community.

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Descendants of John Craig

1 CRAIG, John +SNYDER, Margaret

• 2 CRAIG, George Harrison, b: Dec-22-1862 in Kingwood, VA, d: Jul-29-1955 in Youngstown, OH +MILLER, Kesiah Helen, b: Apr-11-1869, d: Aug-27-1909, m: Mar-27-1888
  • 3 CRAIG, Louella, b: 1887, d: Dec-19-1937 +AYRESMAN, E. Clyde, m: Mar-26-1909
    • 4 AYERSMAN, Anna, d: Apr-21-1945 +SMITH, Dale
      • 5 SMITH, Alan
        • 6 SMITH, Chris
        • 6 SMITH, Stephanie
    • 4 AYERSMAN, Helen Eliabeth, b: Jan-14-1910, d: Dec-31-1987 +MORELY, Cecil
      • 5 MORELY, Jo Ann
      • 5 MORELY, Kathryn
      • 5 MORELY, Doanld
      • 5 MORELY, Jerry
  • 3 CRAIG, Leonrd Ray, b: Jan-10-1894 in Howesville, Preston County, West Virginia, d: Jun-12-1974 +HACKER, Clarice Maude, b: Apr-22-1898, m: Oct-14-1916
    • 4 CRAIG, Gertrude Kazar, b: Jul-31-1918, d: Jul-31-1918
    • 4 CRAIG, George Ned, b: Feb-16-1920 +DAVIDSON, Sylvia
    • 4 CRAIG, Claude Ernest*, b: May-20-1922, d: May-02-1975 +CRITES, Dasiy
      • 5 CRAIG, Betty Louella
    • *2nd Wife of Claude Ernest Craig: +GROVES, Mildred
    • *3rd Wife of Claude Ernest Craig: +HAMMOND, Betty
    • 4 CRAIG, Gladys Kathryn, b: Oct-10-1924 +FOX, Gilbert Dale, b: Oct-11-1920, d: Apr-25-1984, m: Sep-11-1943
      • 5 FOX, Leonard Dale
        • 6 FOX, Brooks
        • 6 FOX, Schellie
        • 6 FOX, Jennifer
      • 5 FOX, Kathyrn Lou
    • 4 CRAIG, Herbert Raymond, b: Sep-05-1926, d: Jan-29-1975 +LINGER, Betty
    • 4 CRAIG, Ross Leonard, b: Jul-20-1929 +CARPENTER, Mary, b: Feb-16-1929 in Marion County, Rivesville, WV, d: Jun-30-1954
    • 4 CRAIG, Phillip Ray, b: Apr-22-1932
    • 4 CRAIG, William John, b: Feb-07-1934
    • 4 CRAIG, Margaret Ann*, b: Jul-12-1936 +HEADLEY, Carl
    • *2nd Husband of Margaret Ann Craig: +JEWELL, Edward
    • 4 CRAIG, Gerald Robert, b: Feb-05-1940 +HARPER, Sara
    • *2nd Wife of Gerald Robert Craig: +DIVELY, Barbara
    • 4 CRAIG, Mary Jane, b: Dec-31-1941, d: May-04-1963 +BUTERBAUGH, Frank
  • 3 CRAIG, Nellie Virginia, b: Jun-26-1896, d: May-06-1992 +COOK, Thomas Ross I, b: Nov-24-1896, d: Apr-26-1949 in Morgantown, WV
    • 4 COOK, Carl Elmer*, b: Jan-12-1918 in Kingwood, WV, d: Jan-13-1979 in Las Vegas, NE +FISHER, Lelia K., b: Apr-21-1916, d: Aug-25-1949 in Morgantown, WV
    • *2nd Wife of Carl Elmer Cook: +RYAN, Helen, b: Nov-25-1922 in Ryan, WV, m: Feb-18-1950 in Oakland, MD
      • 5 COOK, Carolyn Jane, b: Sep-18-1951 in Ft. Walton, FL +WALSH, Vincent, m: Jan-08-1977 in Tampa, FL
        • 6 WALSH, Bryan C.
        • 6 WALSH, Kathleen M.
      • 5 COOK, David Duane, b: Nov-11-1958 in Alexandria, LA
      • 5 COOK, Ronald Allen, b: Aug-29-1961 in Victorville, CA +BROOKS, Valerie, m: Feb-13-1990 in Orlando, FL
    • 4 COOK, Thomas Ross II, b: Jun-24-1921 in Morgantown, WV, d: Feb-17-1998 in Morgantown, WV +CUNNINGHAM, Jewel Marie, b: Dec-12-1925, m: Dec-24-1942
      • 5 COOK, Gary Lee, b: Dec-24-1946 in Morgantown, WV +MOORE, Linda Sue, b: Oct-07-1947, m: Mar-02-1968 in Morgantown, WV
        • 6 COOK, Shawnda Lea, b: Oct-24-1969 in Morgantown, WV
        • 6 COOK, Chad Christopher, b: Jul-16-1974 in Morgantown, WV
      • 5 COOK, Thomasene, b: Jan-22-1948 in Morgantown, WV +EVERLY, Dwight Charles II, b: Apr-20-1945, m: May-19-1968 in Morgantown, WV
        • 6 EVERLY, Erin Marie, b: Dec-20-1975 in Morgantown, WV
        • 6 EVERLY, Emily Ann, b: Mar-16-1982 in Morgantown, WV
    • 4 COOK, Bernard Duane, b: Apr-03-1923 in Morgantown, WV, d: Apr-29-1977 in Washington, DC +HORTON, Norma Jean
    • 4 COOK, Leon Warren, b: Dec-30-1924 in Morgantown, WV, d: Nov-09-1984 in Morgantown, WV +KASAMA, Sachiko (Jean), b: Jun-01-1920 in Toyko, Japan, m: Mar-18-1952 in Yokohama, Japan
      • 5 COOK, Gerry Douglas, b: Nov-25-1953 in Steubenville, OH +ASHBROOK, Diane, b: Jun-26-1954, m: Dec-03-1976 in Toronto, OH
        • 6 COOK, Christopher Douglas, b: Nov-12-1975 in Steubenville, OH
        • 6 COOK, Derrick Michael, b: Apr-27-1980 in Steubenville, OH
      • 5 COOK, Charlotte Kay, b: Dec-03-1954 in Stubenville, OH +SUTTON, Roy Alan, m: Dec-30-1976 in Steubenville, OH
    • 4 COOK, George Leonard I, b: Feb-17-1927 in Morgantown, WV +CLARK, Agnes Ruth, b: Nov-05-1927 in Morgantown, WV, m: Jan-19-1945 in Oakland, MD
      • 5 COOK, Patricia Susan, b: Aug-08-1947 in Morgantown, WV +RIDGWAY, Thomas Dewey, b: Mar-28-1946 in Morgantown, WV, m: Aug-20-1965 in Morgantown, WV
        • 6 RIDGWAY, Natalie Renee, b: Jan-15-1973 in Morgantown, WV
      • 5 COOK, Damon Ross, b: May-18-1950 in Morgantown, WV +HANSON, Vikki Louise, b: Oct-04-1953, m: Dec-22-1984 in Charleston, WV
      • 5 COOK, George Leonard II, b: Apr-11-1955 in Morgantown, WV +ZILKANICH, Sandra Louise, b: Apr-12-1953 in Morgantown, WV, m: Feb-01-1974 in Morgantown, WV
        • 6 COOK, Daniel Ross, b: Feb-03-1982 in Morgantown, WV
    • 4 COOK, Robert Phillips, b: Aug-20-1932 in Morgantown, WV +FLANAGAN, Betty June, m: Oct-18-1952 in Oakland, MD
      • 5 COOK, Pamela Lynn, b: Oct-29-1953 in Morgantown, WV +FRYMYER, James Bernard, m: Dec-02-1972
        • 6 FRYMYER, Todd Christopher, b: Apr-10-1978 in Morgantown, WV
      • 5 COOK, Ramona Dawn*, b: Jul-20-1957 in Morgantown, WV +SOTIRAKIS, Peter, m: 1980
        • 6 SOTIRAKIS, Ryan Andrew, b: Oct-09-1982
        • 6 SOTIRAKIS, Cara Ashley, b: Apr-30-1985
        • 6 SOTIRAKIS, Lucas Evan, b: May-09-1987
      • *2nd Husband of Ramona Dawn Cook: +TAYLOR, James, m: Aug-09-1989 in Myrtle Beach, SC
      • 5 COOK, Phillipa Kimberly, b: Oct-14-1959 in Morgantown, WV +DENJEN, Richard, b: Apr-27-1960, m: May-19-1990 in Morgantown, WV
  • 3 CRAIG, Ethel Galye, b: May-10-1898, d: Jul-25-1991 in Morgantown. WV
    • 4 CRAIG, James Evertte, b: Oct-06-1915 in Preston County, Kingwood, WV +SMITH, Betty, b: Apr-03-1922, m: Apr-17-1944 +NEVILLE, Charles M., b: Jan-01-1900, d: May-20-1947, m: Aug-05-1919
    • 4 NEVILLE, Gertrude
    • 4 NEVILLE, Virginia
    • 4 NEVILLE, Genevieve
    • 4 NEVILLE, Doris
    • 4 NEVILLE, Charles Barrick, b: Jan-15-1918
    • 4 NEVILLE, George Ellsworth, b: Aug-09-1919, d: Jun-10-1976
  • 3 CRAIG, Lester Walden, b: Feb-24-1900, d: Apr-09-1900
  • 3 CRAIG, Clara May, b: May-01-1901 in Howesville, WV, d: Jun-14-1995 in Youngstown, OH +SHRADER, Harry, b: 1899 in Creaston, WV, d: Nov-14-1968 in Barberton, OH
    • 4 SCHRADER, Donald Clayton I, b: Oct-02-1923 +BUCKLEW, Betty Lou b: Jun-19-1926 in Tunnleton, WV, m: Sep-21-1946 in Oakland. MD
      • 5 SCHRADER, Cheryl Lynn, b: Jan-09-1948 in Morgantown, WV +SCHANZ, Donald Charles I, m: Jun-29-1967 in Youngstown, OH
        • 6 SCHANZ, Donald Charles II, b: Jul-20-1970
        • 6 SCHANZ, Shannon Lynn, b: Mar-16-1973
        • 6 SCHANZ, Holly Ann, b: Apr-24-1979
      • 5 SCHRADER, Donald Clayton II, b: Sep-13-1950 in Morgantown, WV +DIXON, Vickie Lee, m: Sep-19-1969
        • 6 SCHRADER, Donald Clayton III, b: Jun-09-1971
        • 6 SCHRADER, Brian Lee, b: Nov-30-1975
        • 6 SCHRADER, Jason Allen, b: Jul-31-1979
      • 5 SCHRADER, Carla Augusta, b: Dec-09-1953 +WILLIAMS, Robert Grant, b: May-19-1950, m: May-19-1973 in Youngstown, OH
        • 6 WILLIAMS, Bridget Ann, b: Oct-14-1977
      • 5 SCHRADER, Daniel Jeffery*, b: Oct-10-1956 +DAVIS, Madonna
      • *2nd Wife of Daniel Jeffery Schrader: +SHEA, Kathleen, b: Sep-22-1959, m: Apr-13-1985
        • 6 SCHRADER, Daniel Patrick, b: Feb-27-1988
        • 6 SCHRADER, Cody James, b: Mar-22-1991
      • 5 SCHRADER, Clara Ann, b: Oct-15-1959 +PATTERSON, Lawrence Leroy, b: Jun-12-1959, m: Jan-29-1977
        • 6 PATTERSON, Tabathia Lynn
        • 6 PATTERSON, Tammi Jo, b: Jun-18-1977
        • 6 PATTERSON, Candice Marie, b: Jun-08-1981
        • 6 PATTERSON, Brittany Nicole, b: Nov-05-1990
  • *2nd Husband of Clara May Craig: +SWEITZER, Jonas, b: Jan-29-1904, d: Mar-16-1968
  • 3 CRAIG, John William, b: Dec-19-1902 in Howesville, WV, d: Sep-23-1963 in Morgantown, WV +SNODGRASS, Emma Virginia, b: Nov-24-1910 in Morgantown, WV, d: Aug-30-1980 in Morgantown, WV, m: Aug-17-1929 in Morgantown, WV
    • 4 CRAIG, Betty Luella, b: Apr-27-1932 in Morgantown, WV +MAYLE, Carliss Leroy, b: Sep-25-1928 in Morgantown, WV, m: Dec-15-1950 in Morgantown, WV
      • 5 MAYLE, John Arthur, b: Jan-03-1953 in Morgantown, WV +DOUBLES, Patricia Sue, b: Aug-16-1947 in Morgantown, WV, m: Nov-08-1994 in Morgantown, WV
        • 6 MAYLE, Jennifer Ann, b: May-23-1982
      • 5 MAYLE, Cindy Lue, b: Aug-30-1957 in Morgantown, WV
      • 5 MAYLE, Janice May, b: Jun-26-1960 in Morgantown, WV +MCGINNIS, Larry David, b: Feb-11-1959 in Morgantown, WV, m: Apr-09-1977 in Westover, WV
        • 6 MCGINNIS, Kara Marie, b: Dec-21-1984
        • 6 MCGINNIS, Jordan David, b: Oct-15-1992
      • 5 MAYLE, Richard Lee*, b: Jun-19-1967 in Morgantown, WV +LEMLEY, Tammy Lynn, b: Feb-08-1968 in Morgantown, WV, m: Jun-14-1986 in Blacksville, WV
      • *2nd Wife of Richard Lee Mayle: +STATLER, Nancy Elizabeth, b: Aug-25-1970 in Morgantown, WV, m: Aug-31-1988 in Oakland, MD
        • 6 MAYLE, Kristina Marie, b: Sep-15-1989 in Morgantown, WV
        • 6 MAYLE, William Lee, b: Nov-23-1990 in Morgantown, WV
      • *3rd Wife of Richard Lee Mayle: +LANHAM, Rhonda Kay Gaskill, b: Nov-10-1969, m: Jan-10-1994 in Oakland, MD
      • 5 MAYLE, Judy Ann, b: Oct-25-1971 in Morgantown, WV
    • 4 CRAIG, Clara May, b: Jan-28-1935 in Morgantown, WV, d: Jul-02-1987 in Youngstown, OH +TEMPLETON, Robert Earl II, m: Mar-06-1964
      • 5 TEMPLETON, Robert Earl III, b: Oct-11-1964 in Youngstown, OH, d: Oct-13-1964 in Youngstown, OH
      • 5 TEMPLETON, Lisa Marie, b: Sep-1966 in Akron, OH, d: Sep-1966 in Akron, OH
      • 5 TEMPLETON, Michael Paul, b: Feb-17-1970 in Morgantown, WV
    • 4 CRAIG, Herbert Ronald, b: Mar-24-1936 in Morgantown, WV +DEW, Janice, m: May-11-1957 in Louiville, KY
      • 5 CRAIG, Dwayne
      • 5 CRAIG, Melissa
  • 3 CRAIG, Herbert Edward, b: Feb-26-1908, d: Feb-19-1926
• 2 CRAIG, Virginia Alice, b: Dec-22-1862
• 2 CRAIG, Thomas Edward, b: Apr-05-1864, d: Apr-25-1938

As you can see I have very little location information. Most of this information was collected from family with little recollection of locations. Hopefully, someone can connect with this information.

PA
Nancy Emert
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John E. CRAIG b: Nov.13,1837 in Brush Valley,Indiana County , PA, d: Feb.22,1908 in Johnstown,PA, wife: Mary Ellen Schultz b: Feb 23,1850 in Indiana County, PA d: April 3,1922 in Johnstown, PA. John E. Craig was a veteran of the Civil War, having served as a corporal in Company F, 55th Regiment P.V.I. under Col. Richard White.

Descendants of John E. Craig

1 John E. Craig 1837 - 1908 +Mary Ellen Schultz 1850 - 1922

• 2 Mrs. Schilling (?)
• 2 Craig. Florence (Davis)
• 2 Pearl (Bracken) Craig
• 2 Valetta (Hess) ("Lettie") Craig 1867 -
• 2 Frank Jasper Craig 1868 - 1929 +Alice Sabella Buchanan 1869 - 1929
  • 3 Edna Pearl (Callio) Craig 1890 - +Edgar Sr. Callio 1890 -
    • 4 Edgar Thompson Jr. Callio 1916 - +Elizabeth (Betty)(Callio) Dally
    • 4 William Craig Callio 1918 - +Jane (Callio) Hammond
  • 3 Frank Russel (Russ) Craig 1892 -
  • 3 Nellie Florence (Campbell) Craig 1893 - 1955 +John Morton Sr. Campbell 1892 - 1957
    • 4 John Morton Jr. Campbell 1920 - 1982
  • 3 Mary Gladys Craig 1904 - +Hugo Erdmann 1898 -
    • 4 Alice Erdmann 1929 - 1929
    • 4 Gretchen (Rhodes) Erdmann
    • 4 Susan Erdmann
    • 4 Karen (Baserman) Erdmann
  • 3 Alice Buchanan Craig 1906 - 1982 +Harry Alfred Ellis 1906 - 1972
    • 4 Alice Louise Ellis +Dean Burdell Powell 1928-1983
      • 5 Linda Jane Powell +Leslie George Hawthorne III
        • 6 Amy Dawn Hawthorne
        • 6 Stephen Powell Hawthorne
        • 6 Leslie Anne Hawthorne
      • 5 Mary Alice Powell +David Eugene Emert
        • 6 Melissa Ann Emert
        • 6 Julie Ann Emert
      • 5 Deana Louise Powell +Mark Alan Erickson
        • 6 Janet Rebecca Erickson
        • 6 Michael Scott Erickson
        • 6 Matthew Dean Erickson
      • 5 David Dean Powell* +Sherry Ann Omerzo
        • 6 Jennifer Rebecca Powell
        • 6 Erin Marie Powell
        • 6 Marilyn Jane Powell 
        • 6 Adam David Powell
      • *2nd Wife of David Dean Powell: +Barbara Jo Higgins
      • 5 Nancy Kay Powell +Paul Edward Emert
        • 6 Stephanie Kay Emert 
        • 6 Robert Dean Emert
        • 6 Allison Nicole Emert
• 2 Dr. Chalmer Craig 1870 - +Emma Catherine - 1947
  • 3 Phyllis Craig
• 2 Blanche (Miller) Craig 1872 -
• 2 John M. Craig 1892 -
• 2 Samuel S. Craig 1894 -

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William CRAIG b 1856 Belfast, Ireland m Mary HEANEY b 1861 Ireland

Children:

• 1. Sarah CRAIG b 12 May 1876 Belfast, Ireland
• 2. James CRAIG b 2 Oct 1878 Belfast, Ireland
• * 3. Annie CRAIG b 28 Dec 1880 Belfast, Ireland
• 4. Carolina CRAIG b 1887 Belfast, Ireland.

#3. Annie CRAIG m July 1903 James HILL b 6 Oct 1882 Soldiertown, Antrim, Ireland. Their children are;

• *1. Joseph Wilfrid HILL b 1904 Belfast, Ireland
• 2. Sidney Cecil HILL b Oct 1909 Belfast, Ireland.

This family immigrated to the United States in 1915 coming to New York and traveling to California where James older brother, Thomas had come at an earlier date. James was shirtmaker. He probably came from a family of weavers in Ireland. It is family story that they were part of the group of weavers brought into Ireland by Cromwell. It is certain that the family was Protestant, as Joseph Wilfrid "Bill" HILL called himself a staunch Orangeman.

Joseph Wilfrid HILL m Angela Virginia GALLAGHER in Los Angeles, CA in 1927. Now deceased, they are my husband's parents.

Carole Johnson
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My earliest record is the 1850 Cherokee County, Georgia census. James is listed as being 26 and from North Carolina. He was married to Susan Hopgood (or possibly Hobgood). Their children at the time were Louisa age 6 and Sarah age 5 months. They later had Mary Frances (my gggrandmother, who married Nathaniel Jackson FIELDS), John, Monroe, and Davis. I last found James and Susan in the 1880 census in Bartow County, Georgia. Does anyone have any information on these people? I would be more than happy to share what I have.

Edward A. Scriven
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I supposedly go back to a John and Rachel CRAIG who were in Mercer County, PA in 1808. John supposedly fought with Washington in the American Revolution, and died in Mercer County on or about 21 May 1814. His children are supposedly James, John, William, Henry (may have died in Lundys Lane Battle of War of 1812), Thomas, David, Mathew, Samuel, Mary (married Mr. Parker), Caty (also married a Mr. Parker), Rachel, and Elizabeth.

I come through James. He was born 12 Apr 1801 somewhere in western Pennsylvania. On 26 Sep 1822 in Mercer County, PA he married Elizabeth HASTINGS. James died in Sandy Creek, Mercer, PA on 27 Apr 1847 from wounds he suffered in a vigilante attack. It seems a man in the community booted his wife out and took up with a young woman. The community was incensed about it, and a group undertook to set things right. However, the girl and the man defended themselves. The girl hit James between the shoulders with an axe. He knew he was dying and made out his will, which was probated on 19 May 1847. His widow, Elizabeth, died 19 Jan 1896 in Garner Township, Pottawattamie, IA.

The children of James and Elizabeth:

• Anna Jane CRAIG, born 29 Jul 1823, Mercer County, PA; married Thomas Newbold BORTNER 13 Feb 1845 in Meadville, Crawford, PA; died 17 Feb 1893 in Geneva, Fillmore, NE.
• Rachel CRAIG, born 23 Jul 1825, Mercer County. Married 27 Sep 1868, place unknown, to a Mr. CHAMBERLAIN. She was dead before Jan 1896.
• Drucilla CRAIG, born 18 Feb 1827 or 18 Jun 1827, Mercer County. Married on 22 Aug 1850 or 18 May 1850 to Alpheus Clark SCRIVEN. She died 22 Feb 1914 in Fairbury, Jefferson, NE.
• Henry CRAIG born 7 Nov 1829, Coolspring Twp, Mercer, PA, and died there 22 Oct 1830.
• Mary CRAIG, born 28 Aug 1831, Mercer County. Married 8 Jun 1848 or 1858 spouse unknown. Died 24 May 1895 place unknown.
• Margaret CRAIG, born 25 Dec 1834, Mercer County, and died in Sandy Creek, Mercer County, 17 Jan 1843.
• Sarah Elvira CRAIG born 16 Jan 1837, Jamestown, Mercer, PA; married Hanson Rufus AUSTIN 15 Aug 1858 in Meadville, Crawford, PA; died 10 Mar 1924 in Manteca, San Joaquim, CA.
• Grace Mariah CRAIG born 24 Apr 1841 Sandy Creek, Mercer, PA; married 21 Jul 1870, spouse and place unknown. Died before Jan. 1896.
• James CRAIG born and died in Sandy Creek. Born 2 Apr 1843 and died 20 Jul 1843.
• George Lee CRAIG born 6 Jun or 6 Aug 1844 in Sandy Creek. Married Mary MILLER on 18 Oct 1866, place unknown. He died 18 Sep 1867 in Sandy Creek.
• Henry CRAIG. Was on 1860 Census as age 13, but was not in family home in 1850 when he would have been 3. Dead by 1896.

My line is through Drucilla, so I really only have 3 generations of CRAIG that I know anything about, and 2 of them are really sparse. I will accept any help from anyone, and I would especially like to find descendants of any of the children of James and Elizabeth.

James & Nelle Craig
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5) James Burton CRAIG b. 18 Jan 1898 Memphis, Hall Co. TX d 18 May 1961 Plainview, Hale Co. TX md Annie Claire BONEY Stinett, Hutchinson Co. TX

4) James CRAIG b. 13 Mar 1859 Green Lake Co. WI d 29 Nov 1902 Memphis, Hall Co. TX md Zena Bessie BARNES Salisbury, Hall Co. TX

3) David CRAIG b. 09 Sep 1811 St. Cyrus, Kincardine, SCOT d 1896 Newlin, Hall Co. TX md Rachel SANDISON St. Cyrus, Kincardine, SCOT

2) John CRAIG b 1769 Kincardine, SCOT d 28 Jan 1823 St. Cyrus, Kincardine, SCOT md Jane STEWART St. Cyrus, Kincardine, SCOT

1) James CRAIG b abt. 1740 Kincardine SCOT d. SCOT

Maris Wooden
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James Craig born 1895 in Chicago, Ill married Pearl Ida Robinson June 3, 1924 in Winnebago, Neb. Pearl Ida Robinson was born 1902 in Rodney, Iowa. Her parents were Alva Eugene Robinson and Lavina Leona "Mina" Logan (have Logan to about 1700).

The family story states that two young boys, one James Craig and the other an unrelated boy named Richard Sandbloom, or Sandblum, were taken in by a German family in the Dakotas or Nebraska. The boys lived and worked with this family. We do not know if these boys were real orphans or indebtured or just what. At the age of 21 each boy received $1,000.00. Richard left and opened a gas station and battery shop in Washington or Oregon. James eventually owned an electric and telephone company believed to be in Rapid City, North Dakota?. James lost his business during the depression.

Richard eventually ended up in Hollywood, California where he owned another gas station. The two boys remained in touch and Richard became "Uncle Richard" to James Craigs children and shared family functions. James, Pearl and family moved to Tahunga, California and Glendale, California. James died when his oldest girl was about to graduate from High School about 1943, he had six children in all, three are still living. Richard married, fathered a daughter who become a professor and it is believed that she went to Denver, Colorado. Richard divorced his wife.

There are no stories of grandparents or Aunts and Uncles to share from the past. I can share only about the families from James and Pearl to the present. I have been unsuccessful in locating a blood line family for this James Craig. I agree that there are a tremendous amount of "James Craig's" out there. Some speculation on these boys has been posted on the Craig List. Several people have mentioned that James and Richard's story is very similar to others of that era who were loaded onto the "Orphan Trains" and shipped West. We are looking at this possibility.

Terry
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I am looking for the ancestors of Mary Josephine Craig who married William Joyce on or about Feb. 10, 1881 at the French Cathedral in Vincennes, Indiana (Knox County). He was a blacksmith and moved around a lot during their first years of marriage. Their children, dates and place of birth are as follows:

• Mabel E. b. 6/16/1882, Vincennes, In.
• Joseph P. b. 3/17/1884, Nashville
• Raymond William b. 1/19/1886, Cincinnati, Ohio
• William H. Jr., b. 11/30/1888, Ludlow
• Lyman P. b. 7/27/1890, Cincinnati, Ohio
• Everett D. b. 10/16/1891, Washington (In?)
• Carl b. 12/?/1893, St. Louis, Mo.
• Albert b. 8/04/189?, St. Louis, Mo.
• Edward C. b 10/?/1897, St. Louis, Mo.
• John b. 9/4/99, St. Louis, Mo.
• Nellie b. 9/4/99, St. Louis, Mo.
• Harry b. 11/06/1901, St. Louis, Mo.

The Honts Family
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I'm looking for information on a John S. Craig, Born: June 1844, Died July 12, 1890 in West Point Iowa. He married a Marry S., Born: March 5, 1848 and Died November 27, 1901 also in West Point, Iowa. On a tombstone close by is a William A. Craig Born in Miama Co Ohio in 1840 Died December 5, 1897 (might be a brother). Do these names sound familiar to anyone?

Julie Fontenot
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James William Craig (b) July 01,1860 in Durant, Attala, Mississippi (d) November 07, 1937 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. He married Sydney Ann Clark December 21, 1886 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. She was born February 10, 1867 and died August 18,1930 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

They had 11 children:

Sally Irene (b) October 06, 1887 (d) July 07, 1926;
Joel S. Craig (b) February 12, 1889 (d) March 27, 1890;
James Reubin Craig, Sr.(b)December 23, 1890 (d) December 1983;
William Eugene Craig, Sr. (b) November 14, 1892 (d) November 19, 1977;
Annie Christine (b)December 20, 1894 (d) February 15, 1975;
infant Craig (b) October 03, 1900 (d) October 08, 1900;
Sydney Arthur Craig (b) March 17, 1902 (d) November 26, 1962;
Elige Felix Craig (b) June 17, 1905 (d) February 22, 1973;
infant Craig (b +d) January 17, 1909;
Albert Lee Craig (b) August 02, 1914 (d)May 08, 1979.

William Eugene Craig, Sr. was my grandfather. He married Arbor Lee Nixon on December 02, 1915. Her dates were (b) January 27, 1900 and (d) February 26, 1967. Her parents were Thomas Houston Nixon and Alice Billingsley.

They had ten children:

Lee Edward (b) July 11, 1917 (d) January 1984;
James Willard Craig, Sr. (b) November 24, 1918 (d) May 08, 1986;
Alice Pauline (b) August 13, 1921 (d) March 1995;
Hazel Irene (b) July 17, 1922 (d) October 28, 1923;
Lois Eleanor (b) July 31, 1924 (d) September 24, 1996;
Doris Evelyn (b) August 10, 1927 (d) April 1983;
Mary Sue (b) February 14, 1932 (d) December 16, 1983;
William Eugene Craig, Jr (b) September 25, 1934 (d) August 1963;
Betty Faye (b) April 24, 1936 still living;
Joyce Annette (b) July 03, 1939 still living.

My mother was Mary Sue Craig. She married Roger E. Moore on February 12, 1954 in New Orleans , Orleans Parish, Louisiana. His info is (b) November 11, 1932 in Titonka, Iowa and is still living. He recently remarried but hasn't given me an update for his new wife. There are four children all still living: Suzanne Elizabeth (b) October 20, 1954 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA; Steven Douglas (b) October 01, 1956 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, LA; Julie Theresa (b) July 21, 1960 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La; and Jeffrey Glenn (b) February 16, 1962 in Denver, CO. We have children and some grandchildren. I would appreciate any help you can give me.

Barb Froman
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Marion Craig (my great grandmother) was born around 1850-60 (guessing). Married John Kane (Cain) in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland 6/2/1876. They had 3 children, Janet, Isaac & another son. Janet died young (how young I don't know). Isaac came to U.S. in 1907 and became Alexander Cain. His brother also came to U.S., before him, but returned to Scotland after 1907.

I have had no luck in finding Marion's past. Hope she can connect somewhere! Thanks!

Lisa Herndon Armstrong
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I would like to know how to find out more about my 4th ggrandfather, WILLIAM CRAIG of Laurens Co., SC. Supposedly, he married a Frances DESHIELDS (don't know year).

Also, William's son's name was THOMAS CRAIG, ESQ. and he was listed in the South Carolina 1850 census as being 62 years old, which puts his birth date at around 1788.

His son was my great great grandfather, THOMAS YOUNG CRAIG, b 1805 Seneca Co, South Carolina. Besides residing in South Carolina a portion of his life, I know that Thomas Y. Craig didn't start out in Arkansas. However, he spent the latter portion of his life here, first in the northern, and later in the central part of the state (in what is now Saline County). In fact, the burg that he lived in was at first named after him (Craigtown) and is now called Paron (also spelled Paren).

Thomas Y had several wives. His fourth or fifth wife was a woman named Emily Breshears (or Beshears or Boshears). Their fourth child was born in Paron - Cora Craig, my great grandmother. She married James Rufus Tackett.

I am mostly interested in finding anyone else besides me and my mother, Joanne Tackett Herndon, who is interested and/or connected to any of these South Carolina and/or Arkansas Craigs.