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William Thomas Craft (1868 - 1950)

William Thomas Craft
Born in Washington, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at age 82 in Roper, Washington, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

William Thomas Craft was born on 3 January 1868 in Washington, North Carolina, United States, son of John S. Craft (1847–1891) and Hester Ann Young (1846–1899).

His siblings were:

William married Louise Beasley Swain (born in North Carolina; daughter of Guy Timothy Swain and Sarah Francis (Spruill) Midgett). Their known children were:

In 1870, William (2) in Lees Mills Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. [1]

In 1880, William was living in household of John Craft (33) in Lees Mills Township, Washington, United States. Born in North Carolina. [2]

In 1900, William F (32), married head of household in Lees Mills Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. [3]

In 1910, William T (42), married head of household in Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina, United States. [4]

In 1920, William T (52), married head of household in Chowan, North Carolina, United States. [5]

In 1930, William T (62), married head of household in Township 2 Middle, Chowan, North Carolina, United States. [6]

William died on 20 May 1950 in Roper, Washington, aged 82. He was buried in Craft Family Cemetery, Roper, Washington County, North Carolina.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 32; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 004277659; FHL microfilm: 000552663; Image number: 539; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01584-4
    FamilySearch Record: MWDW-HCM (accessed 22 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRK9-BLR
    William Craft (2) in Lees Mills Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
  2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00001; Digital film/folder number: 005161786; FHL microfilm: 1254986; Image number: 73; Sheet number: 249; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: MCX1-G8Y (accessed 22 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBL-45F
    W.f Craft (12), single son, in household of John Craft (33) in Lees Mills Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.
  3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 85; Digital film/folder number: 004117861; FHL microfilm: 1241222; Image number: 453; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00760-0
    FamilySearch Record: MS1M-G37 (accessed 22 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-69B7-MNN
    William F Craft (32), married head of household in Lees Mills Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
  4. ↑ 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: 004973137; FHL microfilm: 1375144; Image number: 870; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03553-8
    FamilySearch Record: ML3G-LBY (accessed 22 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVJ-HBZ
    William T Craft (42), married head of household in Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
  5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 97; Digital film/folder number: 004966786; FHL microfilm: 1821290; Image number: 461; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02072-1
    FamilySearch Record: MZKN-FLM (accessed 22 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXK-DCP
    William T Craft (52), married head of household in Chowan, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
  6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 48; Digital film/folder number: 004952283; FHL microfilm: 2341415; Image number: 715; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03837-4
    FamilySearch Record: X3SH-R9N (accessed 22 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR83-QX6
    William T Craft (62), married head of household in Township 2 Middle, Chowan, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
  7. ↑ Death of wife Sussie Craft: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004220283; FHL microfilm: 1943239; Record number: 72; Packet letter: D
    FamilySearch Record: FP5S-2CJ (accessed 22 February 2024)
    W T Craft in death record for wife Sussie Craft 1944 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.
  8. ↑ Death: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004219767; FHL microfilm: 1926813; Record number: 129; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FPG2-NVG (accessed 22 February 2024)
    William Thomas Craft death 1950 (age 82), son of John S Craft & Hester Roberson, in Roper, Washington, North Carolina, United States.
  9. ↑ Death: "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004219767; FHL microfilm: 1926813; Record number: 129; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: HH9G-Z4MM (accessed 22 February 2024)
    William Thomas Craft death 20 May 1950 (born 3 Jan 1868), son of John S Craft & Hester Roberson, in Roper, Washington, North Carolina, United States.
  10. ↑ Death: "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
    citing Page: 63; Digital film/folder number: 102549448; Image number: 59
    FamilySearch Record: QP5T-6LD7 (accessed 22 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-WZHF
    William Thomas Craft death 20 May 1950 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
  11. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89239720/william_thomas-craft: accessed), memorial page for William Thomas Craft (3 Jan 1868–20 May 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 89239720, citing Craft Family Cemetery, Roper, Washington County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by pch (contributor 47789390).
  12. ↑ Death of daughter Norma Craft Chesson: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004214970; FHL microfilm: 1983391; Record number: 45; Packet letter: C
    FamilySearch Record: FPS7-D2G (accessed 22 February 2024)
    William Thomas Craft in death record for daughter Norma Craft Chesson 1969 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States.
  13. ↑ Death of child Norma Craft Chesson: "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
    citing Page: 28; Digital film/folder number: 102549448; Image number: 64
    FamilySearch Record: QPPX-TD57 (accessed 22 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-WZ48
    William Thomas Craft in death record for child Norma Craft Chesson 7 Jul 1969 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States.
  14. ↑ Death of daughter Mary Craft Funk: "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    FamilySearch Record: VPJT-6WD (accessed 22 February 2024)
    Craft in death record for daughter Mary Craft Funk 18 May 1984 in Riverside, California, United States.
  15. ↑ Death of son William Ralph, Sr Craft: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004163842; FHL microfilm: 1991367; Record number: 77; Packet letter: H
    FamilySearch Record: FGC5-7ZF (accessed 22 February 2024)
    William Thomas Craft in death record for son William Ralph, Sr Craft 1988 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States.
  16. ↑ Death of daughter Carrie Craft Hurdle: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004163977; FHL microfilm: 1991941; Record number: 111; Packet letter: J
    FamilySearch Record: FG6V-3L5 (accessed 22 February 2024)
    William Thomas Craft in death record for daughter Carrie Craft Hurdle 1992 in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States.
  17. ↑ Death of daughter Carrie Craft Hurdle: "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
    citing Page: 4; Digital film/folder number: 102471878; Image number: 1073
    FamilySearch Record: QPRY-DBMG (accessed 22 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZH-73CQ
    William Thomas Craft in death record for daughter Carrie Craft Hurdle 4 Jan 1992 in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States.

See also:

  • Marriage:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005333994; FHL microfilm: 000398123; Image number: 775
FamilySearch Record: QJ8B-THN3 (accessed 22 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-815B-9S9Q
W T Craft (23) marriage to Lois B Chantrell (20) on 26 Nov 1891 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States.

  • Birth of child William Ralph Craft:

"North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
citing Page: 52; Digital film/folder number: 102549447; Image number: 581
FamilySearch Record: 7HDS-BMT2 (accessed 22 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-495X
William Ralph Craft born to William Thomas Craft on 24 Apr 1907 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.

  • Birth of child William Ralph Craft:

"North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
citing vol. 1, p. 52, Washington, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
FamilySearch Record: VCSV-QTM (accessed 22 February 2024)
William Ralph Craft born to William Thomas Craft on 24 Apr 1907 in Washington, North Carolina.

  • Marriage of daughter Norma Mae Craft:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007251276; FHL microfilm: 001183844; Image number: 1254
FamilySearch Record: QKJ7-QGK4 (accessed 22 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G94J-RNDT
W S Craft's daughter Norma Mae Craft marriage to Duval Chesson on 15 Dec 1915 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.

  • Marriage of daughter Selma Croft:

"North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007610729; FHL microfilm: 422113; Record number: 14000848
FamilySearch Record: F8RG-38P (accessed 22 February 2024)
W.t Croft's daughter Selma Croft marriage to Bruce Brinkley on 26 Jul 1916 in Gatesville, Gates, North Carolina, United States.

  • Marriage of daughter Selma Croft:

"North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007610729; FHL microfilm: 422113; Record number: 167; Packet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: FZ15-RMT (accessed 22 February 2024)
W.t Croft's daughter Selma Croft marriage to Bruce Brinkley on 26 Jul 1916 in Gatesville, Gates, North Carolina, United States.

  • Birth of daughter Carrie Thomas Craft:

"North Carolina, Center for Health Statistics, Vital Records Unit, County Birth Records, 1913-1922"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008406935_005_M9MC-J16; Image number: 317
FamilySearch Record: 8YTS-63T2 (accessed 22 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS1M-8SZ3-W
Carrie Thomas Craft born to William J Craft on 6 Feb 1917 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

  • Birth of child Carrie Thomas Craft:

"North Carolina, Center for Health Statistics, Vital Records Unit, County Birth Records, 1913-1922"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008406935_005_M9MC-J16; Image number: 318
FamilySearch Record: 8YTS-6QW2 (accessed 22 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS1M-8SHJ-N
Carrie Thomas Craft born to William T Craft on 6 Feb 1917 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

  • Birth of daughter Carrie Thomas Croft:

"North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
citing vol. B2, p. 409, Chowan, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
FamilySearch Record: VHYZ-N93 (accessed 22 February 2024)
Carrie Thomas Croft born to William T Croft on 6 Feb 1917 in Chowan, North Carolina.

  • Birth of daughter Mabel Brinkley Craft:

"North Carolina, Center for Health Statistics, Vital Records Unit, County Birth Records, 1913-1922"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008514580_002_M9M8-3M8; Image number: 495
FamilySearch Record: ZHVR-DKN2 (accessed 22 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C33M-CQ6F-C
Mabel Brinkley Craft born to William Thomas Craft on 7 Dec 1920 in Chowan, Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

  • Birth of daughter Croft:

"North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
citing vol. B5, p. 212, Chowan, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
FamilySearch Record: VHYZ-S6Z (accessed 22 February 2024)
Croft born to William T Croft on 17 Dec 1921 in Chowan, North Carolina.

  • Marriage of son Wm Craft:

"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007578231; FHL microfilm: 2048498; Record number: 120; Packet letter: I
FamilySearch Record: XRMF-7YL (accessed 22 February 2024)
W T Craft's son Wm Craft marriage to Grace V. Winslow on 25 Jul 1929 in Suffolk, Virginia, United States.

  • Marriage of daughter Selma Lee Brinkley:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005354711; FHL microfilm: 001416980; Image number: 1355
FamilySearch Record: QKJQ-MYMS (accessed 22 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-L1BH-JSB
W T Kraft's daughter Selma Lee Brinkley marriage to Walter L Hofler on 1 Apr 1934 in Perquimans, North Carolina, United States.

  • Marriage of daughter Carrie Thomas Craft:

"Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
citing Digital film/folder number: 101167144; Image number: 219
FamilySearch Record: QK9F-D9PD (accessed 22 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TR-Q947-P
William Thomas Craft's daughter Carrie Thomas Craft marriage on 24 Dec 1936 in Suffolk, Virginia, United States.

  • Burial of wife Sussie Craft:

"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004220283; FHL microfilm: 1943239; Record number: 72; Packet letter: D
FamilySearch Record: HHHL-YB2M (accessed 22 February 2024)
W T Craft's wife Sussie Craft burial on 19 Feb 1944 in North Carolina, United States.

  • Burial of daughter Norma Craft Chesson:

"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004214970; FHL microfilm: 1983391; Record number: 45; Packet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: H4S8-73MM (accessed 22 February 2024)
William Thomas Craft's daughter Norma Craft Chesson burial on 9 Jul 1969 in Roper, Anson, North Carolina, United States.

  • Burial of son William Ralph, Sr Craft:

"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004163842; FHL microfilm: 1991367; Record number: 77; Packet letter: H
FamilySearch Record: H412-L2ZM (accessed 22 February 2024)
William Thomas Craft's son William Ralph, Sr Craft burial in Belvidere, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States.

  • Burial of daughter Carrie Craft Hurdle:

"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004163977; FHL microfilm: 1991941; Record number: 111; Packet letter: J
FamilySearch Record: HHMJ-FW2M (accessed 22 February 2024)
William Thomas Craft's daughter Carrie Craft Hurdle burial in Sunbury, Gates, North Carolina, United States.

  • Birth of daughter Blanche C Walker:

"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6K9L-ZQY3 (accessed 22 February 2024)
Blanche C Walker born to William T Craft.

  • Birth of daughter Selma Craft Hofler:

"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6K9R-JD7L (accessed 22 February 2024)
Selma Craft Hofler born to William T Craft.

  • Birth:

"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KS6-2LND (accessed 22 February 2024)
William Thomas Craft born.

  • Birth of daughter Carrie Craft Hurdle:

"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KSJ-WY9V (accessed 22 February 2024)
Carrie Craft Hurdle born to William T Craft.





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