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     Ada Belle Craig was born on November 1883 KY. She appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Hector Columbus Craig; 213/215, 43, farmer. Ada Belle Craig married Ellis Earle, son of Richard Winfield Earle and Rebecca Jeanette Coleman, on 23 December 1903 at in Muhlenberg Co., KY.^1,2 Ada Belle Craig appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 in the household of Ellis Earle. Ada Belle Craig died on 1912. She was buried in Yeargin's Chapel Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY.

     Ellis Earle was born on Tuesday, 10 February 1880. He appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 in the household of Richard Winfield Earle. Ellis Earle married Ada Belle Craig, daughter of Hector Columbus Craig and Susannah Francis Ford, on 23 December 1903 at in Muhlenberg Co., KY.^1,2 Ellis Earle appeared in the census of 26 April 1910 in West Boggess District, Muhlenberg Co., KY. He married 2nd, James Maude Earle on 5 August 1915 in Muhlenberg Co., KY.^3,4 Ellis Earle died on Wednesday, 19 February 1919 at age 39. He was buried in Yeargin's Chapel Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY.

     Ina Estelle Earle married Rufus M. Farmer. Ina Estelle Earle was born on Monday, 10 October 1904.¹ She appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 in the household of Ellis Earle.

     Rufus M. Farmer married Ina Estelle Earle, daughter of Ellis Earle and Ada Belle Craig.

     Ottie L. Earle was born on Saturday, 19 January 1907. She died on Tuesday, 24 September 1907. She was buried in Yeargin's Chapel Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY.

     Irene Earle was born on Thursday, 10 September 1908. She died on Saturday, 7 November 1908. She was buried in Yeargin's Chapel Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY.

     Noble H. Craig married 1st, Mary Agnes Pollock, daughter of (?) Pollock and Maggie (?), Springfield, Robertson Co., TN. Noble H. Craig was born on Tuesday, 12 November 1895 KY. He appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Hector Columbus Craig; 213/215, 43, farmer. Noble H. Craig was a student of Unity school between 1908 and 1909 at in Muhlenberg Co., KY. He appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 in the household of Susannah Francis Ford; living between son, Slatton Craig, and daughter, Ada Belle Earle. Noble H. Craig married 2nd, Mary Louise Ray circa 1923. Noble H. Craig died on Thursday, 18 December 1980 at age 85. He was buried in Auburn, KY ?.

     Mary Agnes Pollock married 1st, Noble H. Craig, son of Hector Columbus Craig and Susannah Francis Ford, Springfield, Robertson Co., TN. Mary Agnes Pollock was born on Saturday, 5 March 1904. She died on Tuesday, 15 August 1922 in Muhlenberg Co., KY, at age 18. She was buried in in Unity Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY.¹

     Mary Pollock Craig was born on Monday, 14 August 1922 in Muhlenberg Co., KY. She appeared in the census of 11 April 1930 (Listed in household of grandmother, Maggie Pollock.) in Greenville, Muhlenberg Co., KY. She died on Wednesday, 3 June 2009 at age 86. She was buried in in Auburn, KY.

     Mary Louise Ray was born on Monday, 18 July 1904. She married 2nd, Noble H. Craig, son of Hector Columbus Craig and Susannah Francis Ford, circa 1923. Mary Louise Ray died on Friday, 16 December 1983 at age 79. She was buried in Auburn, Logan Co., KY.

     Clara Lois Craig was born on Wednesday, 24 October 1923. She died on Sunday, 7 October 1984 Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 60. She was buried in Auburn, Logan Co., KY.

     Noble Ray Craig was employed by the State of Kentucky as an engineer. Noble Ray Craig also went by the name of Mickey. He was born on Saturday, 21 November 1925. He served in the in 1951 U.S. Army, 20 Oct, 1950 - 4 Oct, 1952. He married Lila Jane Harms Hyslop on 4 July 1976. In 1993 Noble lived in Russellville, Logan Co., KY. He died on Saturday, 18 September 2004 in Logan Co., KY, at age 78. He was buried on 19 September 2004 in in Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, KY.

     Lila Jane Harms Hyslop married (?) Hyslop. Lila Jane Harms Hyslop married Noble Ray Craig, son of Noble H. Craig and Mary Louise Ray, on 4 July 1976. Lila Jane Harms Hyslop died on Monday, 23 November 2009.

     (?) Hyslop married Lila Jane Harms Hyslop.

     Lovelia Craig was born on Sunday, 1 September 1929 in Muhlenberg Co., KY. She died on Friday, 2 March 1973 LaGrange, Oldham Co., KY, at age 43
Obituary
     Noble Craig's Daughter Dies
     LaGrange - Mrs. Lovelia G. Alexander, 43, LaGrange, died Friday, March 2 in LaGrange. She was a native of Auburn.
     Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Sunday in LaGrange with burial in LaGrange's Valley of Rest Cemetery.
     Survivors include her husband, Lloyd Alexander; two daughters, Miss Ann G. Alexander and Miss Mary Lee Alexander of LaGrange; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noble Craig of Auburn, two sisters, Miss Clara Craig of Louisville and Mrs. Mary Miller of Bradshaw, W. Va. and one brother, Noble R. Craig of Lancaster.
     Her father is a native of Graham. She was buried in Valley of Rest Cemetery, LaGrange, KY.

     Merri Lee Alexander was born on Tuesday, 14 August 1962. She married Charles Williams Jones II on 26 September 1992. Merri Lee Alexander died Salvisa, Mercer Co., KY.

     Augustus G. Craig was born on Tuesday, 26 July 1859 in Muhlenberg Co., KY. He appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Leroy Craig; 183/183, carpenter, $200 p.e.¹ Augustus G. Craig appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Samuel Smith Craig. A contract for the marriage of Augustus G. Craig and Almedia A. Posey was signed on 26 April 1886 at in Muhlenberg Co., KY,, W.W. Locke as surety. Augustus G. Craig married Almedia A. Posey, daughter of John F. Posey and Elvira Ann Taggart, on 27 April 1886 at in Muhlenberg Co., KY. ; marriage was at the residence of the bride by M.H. Whiten in the presence of James Gray, Thomas Mohon, and James Dockins. Craig's father born Hopkins Co. and mother born Butler Co. Posey's parents both born Muhlenberg Co.² There is an Indenture in in Muhlenberg Co., KY, on 3 February 1891 where Mahala Gray, widow of John G. Gray, sold Augustus Craig 220 acres on the waters of Pond Creek for $300 cash (Book 39, pg. 435).      Augustus G. Craig appeared on the census of 1900 in Court House District, Muhlenberg Co., KY, which includes the following information: 218/223, 40, farmer. There is an Indenture in in Muhlenberg Co., KY, on 27 November 1909 where A.G. and Almeda Craig assigned coal and mineral rights on 220 acres of land to J. W. Jackson for the sum of $1.00 cash and further consideration noted in the agreement (Book 81 Page 411). He appeared in the census of 1910 Court House District, Muhlenberg Co., KY. He left a will on 14 March 1912 at in Muhlenberg Co., KY, which named wife, Almedia, to receive all property during her life time. The property is to pass on to "my children or their hiers".
His will was probated 25 March 1912. Certificate of death ( File #8225) is dated 22 March 1912.
He died on Friday, 22 March 1912 in Muhlenberg Co., KY, at age 52.³ He was buried in Hazel Creek Church Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY.⁴

      Almedia A. Posey was also known as Media. She was born on Tuesday, 6 June 1865 in Muhlenberg Co., KY. She appeared on the census of 16 June 1870 in the household of John F. Posey; 178/180, farmer ,$500/$200. Almedia A. Posey appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Elvira Ann Taggart. A contract for the marriage of Almedia A. Posey and Augustus G. Craig was signed on 26 April 1886 at in Muhlenberg Co., KY,, W.W. Locke as surety. Almedia A. Posey married Augustus G. Craig, son of Leroy Craig and Martha Jane Gibbs, on 27 April 1886 at in Muhlenberg Co., KY. ; marriage was at the residence of the bride by M.H. Whiten in the presence of James Gray, Thomas Mohon, and James Dockins. Craig's father born Hopkins Co. and mother born Butler Co. Posey's parents both born Muhlenberg Co.¹ Almedia A. Posey appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Augustus G. Craig; 218/223, 40, farmer. Almedia A. Posey appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Augustus G. Craig. Almedia A. Posey appeared in the census of 15 January 1920 Court House District, Muhlenberg Co., KY. She died on Friday, 29 September 1950 in Grand Junction, Mesa Co., CO, at age 85. She was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo Co., CO, in lot B36.

     John F. Posey was employed at Farmer. He was born circa 1826 TN. He married 1st, Margaret Clemmons Shannon on 15 December 1846 Wilson Co., TN.^1,2 John F. Posey appeared in the census of 7 September 1850 (206/206, age 24, b. TN. Son, Wm. Charles, appears to have been identified as "George (F)" in 1850 census.) Dist. #24, Wilson Co., TN. He witnessed the will of Alexander Posey on 13 September 1850 at Wilson Co., TN; Heirs: wife Martha Posey; children Benjamin, Frances, John, Susan, Alison, Robert, Thomas, and Alexander Posey, and Nancy Woodliff. Executors: Benjamin Posey and William Bilbro. Recorded 15 July 1865.³ John F. Posey married 2nd, Elvira Ann Taggart, daughter of James Taggart Jr. and Elizabeth Bell, on 19 January 1859 Baptist Church, Muhlenberg Co., KY.⁴ John F. Posey appeared in the census of 9 June 1860 (146/146, farmer, $800/$700, 34) Laurel Bluff (now Penrod), Muhlenberg Co., KY. He appeared in the census of 16 June 1870 (178/180, farmer ,$500/$200) in Greenville, Muhlenberg Co., KY. He died circa 1880 in Muhlenberg Co., KY.

     Elvira Ann Taggart was born on Sunday, 6 July 1828 in Muhlenberg Co., KY.¹ She married Henry H. Welborn, son of Thomas Welborn and Sarah J. Garrard, on 19 October 1847 at in Muhlenberg Co., KY.² Elvira Ann Taggart appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Henry H. Welborn. Elvira Ann Taggart married 2nd, John F. Posey, son of Alexander Posey and Martha (?), on 19 January 1859 Baptist Church, Muhlenberg Co., KY.³ Elvira Ann Taggart appeared on the census of 9 June 1860 in the household of John F. Posey; 146/146, farmer, $800/$700, 34. Elvira Ann Taggart appeared on the census of 16 June 1870 in the household of John F. Posey; 178/180, farmer ,$500/$200. Elvira Ann Taggart appeared in the census of 1880 38/43, 52, Muhlenberg Co., KY. She died on Friday, 25 May 1894 in Muhlenberg Co., KY, at age 65.¹

     Arthur Young Craig was employed as a farmer. He was born on Friday, 4 March 1887 in Muhlenberg Co., KY. He appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Augustus G. Craig; 218/223, 40, farmer. Arthur Young Craig appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Augustus G. Craig. Arthur Young Craig married Laura Bell Hancock, daughter of Francis D. Hancock and Alice E. Small, on 25 December 1910 at in Greenville, Muhlenberg Co., KY.¹ Arthur Young Craig appeared in the census of 1920 in Muhlenberg Co., KY. He died on Friday, 27 September 1946 in Greenville, Muhlenberg Co., KY, at age 59 ². He was buried in in Greenville, Muhlenberg Co., KY.

     Laura Bell Hancock was born on Monday, 26 January 1891 Browder, Muhlenberg Co., KY.¹ She appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Francis D. Hancock. Laura Bell Hancock appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Francis D. Hancock. Laura Bell Hancock married Arthur Young Craig, son of Augustus G. Craig and Almedia A. Posey, on 25 December 1910 at in Greenville, Muhlenberg Co., KY.² Laura Bell Hancock appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Arthur Young Craig. Laura Bell Hancock died on February 1980 in Greenville, Muhlenberg Co., KY, at age 89.

     Francis D. Hancock was employed at Farmer. Francis D. Hancock was also known as Frank Hancock. He was born on Friday, 16 October 1846 in Muhlenberg Co., KY. He married Alice E. Small on 13 December 1869 at in Logan Co., KY.² Francis D. Hancock appeared in the census of 1880 Farmer, 38, Muhlenberg Co., KY. He appeared in the census of 1900 in Muhlenberg Co., KY. He married Mattie Newton on 1 July 1906 at Grayson Co., KY; Copy of Marriage license.³ Francis D. Hancock appeared in the census of 1910 in Muhlenberg Co., KY. He died on Friday, 9 October 1914 at age 67. He was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY.

     Alice E. Small was born on Thursday, 11 September 1851 Todd Co., KY. She married Francis D. Hancock, son of James F. Hancock and Sarah Ann Dennis, on 13 December 1869 at in Logan Co., KY.¹ Alice E. Small appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Francis D. Hancock. Alice E. Small appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Francis D. Hancock. Alice E. Small died on Thursday, 10 January 1901 at age 49. She was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY.

      Harold lived in Central City, Muhlenberg Co., KY. He was born on Thursday, 21 November 1918 in Greenville, Muhlenberg Co., KY. He appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Arthur Young Craig. Harold Ogden Craig married 1st, Barbara Nell Shrewsbury, daughter of William Duel Shrewsbury and Kathryn M. Danks, on 4 January 1942. Harold Ogden Craig died on Friday, 20 December 2002 Lourdes Hospital, Paducah, KY, at age 84
Ogden Craig - Obituary
     PADUCAH - Odgen Craig, 84, of Paducah, died Friday, Dec. 20, 2002 at Lourden Hospital in Paducah.
     Born Nov. 21, 1918 in Muhlenberg County, he was retired as a conductor from ICRR and was a member of First Baptist Church in Central City. He was a veteran of World War II.
     He is survived by his wife, June Tandy Craig, one son, Robert Craig of Kissimmee, Fla; one daughter, Mary Alice Mader of Franklin, Tenn; two grandchildren, Scan Wilson of Franklin Tenn. and Linda Knost of St. Could, Fla.
     Funeral Services were held Sunday, Dec. 22, at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with the Rev. Bob Lowery officiating. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery in Greenville. Tucker Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Greenville, Muhlenberg Co., KY.

     Barbara Nell Shrewsbury was born on Monday, 14 June 1920 in Muhlenberg Co., KY. She married 1st, Harold Ogden Craig, son of Arthur Young Craig and Laura Bell Hancock, on 4 January 1942. Barbara Nell Shrewsbury died on Tuesday, 7 October 1986 Central City, Muhlenberg Co., KY, at age 66. She was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY.

     Elmer Coleman Craig was born on Saturday, 23 June 1888 in Muhlenberg Co., KY. He appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Augustus G. Craig; 218/223, 40, farmer. Elmer Coleman Craig appeared in the census of 1910 (living alone, age 21, bookkeeper) West Boggess, Muhlenberg Co., KY. He married Annie Laurie Adkins, daughter of Netter Adkins and Louella Eades, on 23 February 1913 at Depoy, Muhlenberg Co., KY. Elmer Coleman Craig appeared in the census of 6 January 1920 (chief clerk of the D&RGW Railroad Freight Office) Pueblo, Pueblo Co., CO. He died on Saturday, 17 December 1938 Salida, Chaffee Co., CO, at age 50. He was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo Co., CO.

     Annie Laurie Adkins was born on Wednesday, 9 November 1892 Depoy, Muhlenberg Co., KY. She appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 in the household of Netter Adkins. Annie Laurie Adkins married Elmer Coleman Craig, son of Augustus G. Craig and Almedia A. Posey, on 23 February 1913 at Depoy, Muhlenberg Co., KY. Annie Laurie Adkins appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 in the household of Elmer Coleman Craig; chief clerk of the D&RGW Railroad Freight Office. Annie Laurie Adkins died on Saturday, 14 May 1988 in Grand Junction, Mesa Co., CO, at age 95. She was buried on 17 May 1988 in Masonic Cemetery, Grand Junction, Mesa Co., CO,
     Annie L. Craig Nov. 9, 1892 - May 14, 1988
     Annie Laurie Craig, 1145 Chipeta Ave., died Saturday at St. Mary's Hospital. She was 95.
     Mrs. Craig was a homemaker.
     She was born Nov. 9, 1892, to Netter and Louella Adkins in Depoy, KY, where she spent her childhood and attended schools.
     She married Elmer Coleman Craig Feb. 23, 1913, in Depoy. They moved to Pueblo later that year. In 1919, they moved to Grand Junction. Mr. Craig, a freight and passenger agent with the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, died Dec. 17, 1938, in Salida (where the Rio Grande hospital was located).
     Mrs. Craig was a member of the First Baptist Church, and a 50-year member of the Grand Junction Chapter No. 103 Order of the Eastern Star.
     She enjoyed sewing and her family.
     Survivors include two sons, William of Ogden Utah, and Donald of Grand Junction; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A son James A. died in 1959.
     Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Callahan-Edfast Morturay chapel with the Rev. B.L. Fraser officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery on Orchard Mesa.