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Elva D (Benson) Craig (1890 - 1951)

Elva D Craig formerly Benson
Born in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 26 Mar 1911 in Menifee, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of and
Died at age 60 in New Ross, Walnut Township, Montgomery, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Benson Name Study.
Elva (Benson) Craig was born in Appalachia, in Kentucky.

Elva D Benson was born on 13 September 1890 in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States, daughter of Joseph Benson and Ollie Catherine Shrout.

In the 1900 census Elvey (age 10) was the step-daughter of Edmond Spencer in Magisterial District 1, Menifee County, Kentucky.[1]

In the 1910 census Elva (age 19) was the single stepdaughter of Edwin Spencer in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky.[2]

Elva married Walter Craig on 26 March 1911 in Menifee County, Kentucky.[3][4]

In the 1920 census Eva (age 29) was the wife of Walter Craig in Clark Township, Montgomery County, Indiana.[5]

In the 1930 census Alta (age 39) was the wife of Walter Craig in Clark Township, Montgomery, Indiana.[6]

In the 1940 census Elva (age 49) was the wife of Walter Craig in Walnut Township, Montgomery, Indiana.[7]

In the 1950 census Elva (age 59) was the wife of Walter Craig in New Ross, Walnut Township, Montgomery, Indiana.[8]

Elva died on 8 Jan 1951 in New Ross, Walnut Township, Montgomery, Indiana and was buried in Ladoga Cemetery, Ladoga, Montgomery, Indiana.[9]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 45; Digital film/folder number: 004118926; FHL microfilm: 1240543; Image number: 812; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00791-3
    FamilySearch Record: M9H4-F2V (accessed 19 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6GY8-X4S
    Elvey Spencer (10), single daughter, in household of Edmond Spencer (28) in Magisterial District 1, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
  2. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971606; FHL microfilm: 1374506; Image number: 1016; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03405-1
    FamilySearch Record: M26Z-V6W (accessed 19 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVN-7BY
    Elva D Benson (19), single stepdaughter, in household of Edwin Spencer (36) in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
  3. ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
    citing Marriage, Menifee, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,842,911
    FamilySearch Record: Q2D4-ZT8X (accessed 19 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91S-6P8N Image number 00238
    Elva D Buson marriage to Walter Craig on 26 Mar 1911 in Menifee, Kentucky, United States.
  4. ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
    citing Marriage, Menifee, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 808,357
    FamilySearch Record: Q28D-Q3HG (accessed 19 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BN-G9DB-P Image number 00240
    Elva D Buson marriage to Walter Craig on 26 Mar 1911 in Menifee, Kentucky, United States.
  5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 52; Digital film/folder number: 004965835; FHL microfilm: 1820457; Image number: 20; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01926-4
    FamilySearch Record: MF49-7GQ (accessed 19 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR64-WDL
    Eva D Craig (29), wife, in household of Walter Craig (29) in Clark Township, Montgomery, Indiana, United States. Born in Kentucky.
  6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 004950636; FHL microfilm: 2340355; Image number: 71; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03985-5
    FamilySearch Record: X4Y1-XZT (accessed 19 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R48-JTC
    Alta Craig (39), wife, in household of Walter Craig (40) in Clark Township, Montgomery, Indiana, United States. Born in Kentucky.
  7. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 005459836; Image number: 771; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: V1YF-L7V (accessed 19 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MB-RWT9
    Elva Craig (49), wife, in household of Walter Craig (50) in Walnut Township, Montgomery, Indiana, United States. Born in Kentucky.
  8. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 10; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 108870815; Image number: 11
    FamilySearch Record: 6XLD-CFTS (accessed 19 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-QSSV-K
    Elva D Craig (59), wife, in household of Walter Craig (60) in New Ross, Walnut Township, Montgomery, Indiana, United States. Born in Kentucky.
  9. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: QK12-JZRR (accessed 19 January 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #146983409
    Elva Craig burial in 1951 in Ladoga, Montgomery, Indiana, United States of America. Born in 1890.
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Hofmann-545 Hans Hofmann
Benson-10342 and Benson-10341 appear to represent the same person because: Potential duplicate, same spouse = married same day
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