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William A. Combs (M)
b. 23 September 1874
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     William A. Combs was born on Wednesday, 23 September 1874 Washington Territory. He was the son of Coryden Conradus Combs and Emily Frances Anderson.

Pearl Hope Combs1 (F)
b. 30 May 1879, d. 26 September 1967
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     Pearl Hope Combs was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Lodge No. 65, Elma, WA. She was born on Friday, 30 May 1879 Elma, WA.1 She was the daughter of Coryden Conradus Combs and Emily Frances Anderson. Pearl Hope Combs married Oliver McKinstry Gordon, son of Louis Francis Gordon and Annie McKinstry, on 11 March 1903 at Elma, WA.1 Pearl Hope Combs died on Tuesday, 26 September 1967 Tacoma, WA, at age 88.

Children of Pearl Hope Combs and Oliver McKinstry Gordon
Louis Francis Gordon+ b. 9 Mar 1909, d. 25 Mar 1975
William Combs Gordon b. 1 Nov 1914, d. 9 Aug 1989

Citations

  1. [S182] Elizabeth and David Fairhurst Ellis, "Combs Family Group Sheets".

Oliver McKinstry Gordon1 (M)
b. 15 July 1876, d. 24 January 1929
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     Oliver McKinstry Gordon was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Lodge No. 65, Elma, WA. He was born on Saturday, 15 July 1876 Pottsville, PA. He was the son of Louis Francis Gordon and Annie McKinstry. Oliver McKinstry Gordon married Pearl Hope Combs, daughter of Coryden Conradus Combs and Emily Frances Anderson, on 11 March 1903 at Elma, WA.2 Oliver McKinstry Gordon died on Thursday, 24 January 1929 Elma, WA, at age 52.

Children of Oliver McKinstry Gordon and Pearl Hope Combs
Louis Francis Gordon+ b. 9 Mar 1909, d. 25 Mar 1975
William Combs Gordon b. 1 Nov 1914, d. 9 Aug 1989

Citations

  1. [S181] Daryl Combs, "Combs Family Group Sheets".
  2. [S182] Elizabeth and David Fairhurst Ellis, "Combs Family Group Sheets".

Gertrude Combs (F)
b. 24 January 1886
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     Gertrude Combs was born on Sunday, 24 January 1886 Washington Territory. She was the daughter of Coryden Conradus Combs and Emily Frances Anderson.

Oscar Combs1 (M)
b. 11 April 1844, d. 16 August 1910
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     Oscar Combs was born on Thursday, 11 April 1844 Hopkins Co., KY. He was the son of William Combs and Mary Ann Craig. Oscar Combs married Elizabeth Jane Haynes on 10 October 1872 at Hopkins Co., KY.2 Oscar Combs appeared in the census of 4 June 1900 Ballard District, Seattle, King Co., WA. He died on Tuesday, 16 August 1910 Elma, WA, at age 66.

Children of Oscar Combs and Elizabeth Jane Haynes
Robert V. Combs b. 1873, d. 1957
George Combs b. Oct 1876
John P. Combs b. Apr 1880, d. 1964
Laura A. Combs+ b. Aug 1882
Edgar E. Combs b. 9 Nov 1893, d. 1 Feb 1969

Citations

  1. [S181] Daryl Combs, "Combs Family Group Sheets".
  2. [S140] Marian G. Hammers, Kentucky Records - Hopkins County Marriages, Pg. 20..

Elizabeth Jane Haynes (F)
b. September 1854, d. 10 December 1934

     Elizabeth Jane Haynes was born on September 1854 KY or MO. She married Oscar Combs, son of William Combs and Mary Ann Craig, on 10 October 1872 at Hopkins Co., KY.1 Elizabeth Jane Haynes died on Monday, 10 December 1934 WA at age 80.

Children of Elizabeth Jane Haynes and Oscar Combs
Robert V. Combs b. 1873, d. 1957
George Combs b. Oct 1876
John P. Combs b. Apr 1880, d. 1964
Laura A. Combs+ b. Aug 1882
Edgar E. Combs b. 9 Nov 1893, d. 1 Feb 1969

Citations

  1. [S140] Marian G. Hammers, Kentucky Records - Hopkins County Marriages, Pg. 20..

Laura A. Combs (F)
b. August 1882
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     Laura A. Combs was born on August 1882 MO. She was the daughter of Oscar Combs and Elizabeth Jane Haynes. Laura A. Combs married Horace W. Vernon circa 1902.

Child of Laura A. Combs and Horace W. Vernon
Horace W. Vernon Jr. b. c 1906

Horace W. Vernon (M)

     Horace W. Vernon was born circa 1880 in England. He married Laura A. Combs, daughter of Oscar Combs and Elizabeth Jane Haynes, circa 1902. Horace W. Vernon was employed by cigar merchant in 1930. He appeared in the census of 9 April 1930 in Seattle, King Co., WA.

Child of Horace W. Vernon and Laura A. Combs
Horace W. Vernon Jr. b. c 1906

Horace W. Vernon Jr. (M)
b. circa 1906
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     Horace W. Vernon Jr. was born circa 1906 WA. He was the son of Horace W. Vernon and Laura A. Combs.

George Combs (M)
b. October 1876
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     George Combs was born on October 1876 MO. He was the son of Oscar Combs and Elizabeth Jane Haynes.

John P. Combs (M)
b. April 1880, d. 1964
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     John P. Combs was buried in Elma, WA, in the A.M. & F.M. - Odd Fellows Cemetery. He was born on April 1880 MO. He was the son of Oscar Combs and Elizabeth Jane Haynes. John P. Combs married Alice E. (?) in 1950. John P. Combs died on 1964 MT in a nursing home.

Edgar E. Combs (M)
b. 9 November 1893, d. 1 February 1969
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     Edgar E. Combs was born on Thursday, 9 November 1893 WA. He was the son of Oscar Combs and Elizabeth Jane Haynes. Edgar E. Combs died on Saturday, 1 February 1969 WA at age 75.

Andrew Combs1 (M)
b. 11 April 1847, d. 22 February 1926
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     Andrew Combs was born on Sunday, 11 April 1847 Hopkins Co., KY.2 He was the son of William Combs and Mary Ann Craig. Andrew Combs married 1st, Ann E. Livingston on 7 February 1877 Hopkins Co., KY.3 Andrew Combs appeared in the census of 1880 Court House District, Hopkins Co., KY. He married 2nd, Mary Alice Rudd, daughter of Nancy Elizabeth Slaton, on 14 September 1880 Hopkins Co., KY.4 Andrew Combs appeared in the census of 1900 Hopkins Co., KY. He died on Monday, 22 February 1926 Hopkins Co., KY, at age 78.5 He was buried in Providence Methodist Cemetery, Hopkins Co., KY.

Child of Andrew Combs and Ann E. Livingston
Kattie L. Combs+ b. 1879

Child of Andrew Combs and Mary Alice Rudd
Flora Evilene Combs b. 20 Feb 1882, d. 4 Feb 1921

Citations

  1. [S182] Elizabeth and David Fairhurst Ellis, "Combs Family Group Sheets".
  2. [S116] Hopkins County Genealogical Society, Hopkins County Deaths, 1921-1927, Pg. 161.
  3. [S140] Marian G. Hammers, Kentucky Records - Hopkins County Marriages, Pg. 21..
  4. [S140] Marian G. Hammers, Kentucky Records - Hopkins County Marriages, Pg. 22..
  5. [S120] Ruth Sparacio and Sam Sparacio, Deed Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia.

Ann E. Livingston1 (F)
b. circa 1847, d. circa 1880

     Ann E. Livingston was born circa 1847. She married 1st, Andrew Combs, son of William Combs and Mary Ann Craig, on 7 February 1877 Hopkins Co., KY.2 Ann E. Livingston died circa 1880 Hopkins Co., KY.

Child of Ann E. Livingston and Andrew Combs
Kattie L. Combs+ b. 1879

Citations

  1. [S181] Daryl Combs, "Combs Family Group Sheets".
  2. [S140] Marian G. Hammers, Kentucky Records - Hopkins County Marriages, Pg. 21..

Mary Alice Rudd (F)
b. 8 December 1861, d. 3 November 1935
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     Mary Alice Rudd was buried in in East Lawn Cemetery, Hopkins Co., KY. She was born on Sunday, 8 December 1861 Hopkins Co., KY.2 She was the daughter of Nancy Elizabeth Slaton.1 Mary Alice Rudd married 2nd, Andrew Combs, son of William Combs and Mary Ann Craig, on 14 September 1880 Hopkins Co., KY.3 Mary Alice Rudd died on Sunday, 3 November 1935 Hopkins Co., KY, at age 73.

Child of Mary Alice Rudd and Andrew Combs
Flora Evilene Combs b. 20 Feb 1882, d. 4 Feb 1921

Citations

  1. [S391] 1850 Hopkins County, Ky Census, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyhopkin/census/1850/index.html.
  2. [S120] Ruth Sparacio and Sam Sparacio, Deed Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia.
  3. [S140] Marian G. Hammers, Kentucky Records - Hopkins County Marriages, Pg. 22..

Kattie L. Combs (F)
b. 1879
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     Kattie L. Combs was born on 1879 Hopkins Co., KY. She was the daughter of Andrew Combs and Ann E. Livingston. Kattie L. Combs married C.O. Tapp on 18 December 1898 at Hopkins Co., KY.1

Children of Kattie L. Combs and C.O. Tapp
Flora Tapp b. 1901, d. 1982
Nancy Elizabeth Tapp b. 1906, d. 1933

Citations

  1. [S140] Marian G. Hammers, Kentucky Records - Hopkins County Marriages.

William Willis Combs II (M)
b. April 1850
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     William Willis Combs II was born in April 1850 in Hopkins Co., KY, (age is 5 mo. in census taken Sep 1850). He was the son of William Combs and Mary Ann Craig. William Willis Combs II married 1st, Narcissa Craig, daughter of John Henry Craig and Emily Ann Clark, on 9 September 1875 in Grayson Co., TX.1 William Willis Combs II married Amanda Craig, daughter of John Henry Craig and Emily Ann Clark, on 25 February 1886 who was a cousin.2

Children of William Willis Combs II and Narcissa Craig
Floyd Combs
Lawrence Andrew Combs

Children of William Willis Combs II and Amanda Craig
Ora Combs
Eugene T. Combs d. Jan 1965
Cora Combs+

Citations

  1. [S102] Mrs. Frances Terry Ingmire, Marriage Records of Grayson County, Texas 1846-1877, Pg. 56.
  2. [S182] Elizabeth and David Fairhurst Ellis, "Combs Family Group Sheets".

Amanda Craig (F)
b. circa 1859, d. circa 1890
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     Name of Mary used in the 1860 census. Amanda Craig was born circa 1859 in TX. She was the daughter of John Henry Craig and Emily Ann Clark. Amanda Craig married William Willis Combs II, son of William Combs and Mary Ann Craig, on 25 February 1886 who was a cousin.1 Amanda Craig died circa 1890.

Children of Amanda Craig and William Willis Combs II
Ora Combs
Eugene T. Combs d. Jan 1965
Cora Combs+

Citations

  1. [S182] Elizabeth and David Fairhurst Ellis, "Combs Family Group Sheets".

Eugene T. Combs (M)
d. January 1965
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     Eugene T. Combs married Ida (?). Eugene T. Combs was born. He was the son of William Willis Combs II and Amanda Craig. Eugene T. Combs died on January 1965 Puyallup, WA, he willed his niece, W. Grace Gentry, $5,000. He was buried in near Spokane, WA, with first wife.

Ora Combs (F)
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     Ora Combs was the daughter of William Willis Combs II and Amanda Craig.

Ida (?) (F)

     Ida (?) married Eugene T. Combs, son of William Willis Combs II and Amanda Craig.

Cora Combs (F)
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     Cora Combs married William Grace Hollabaugh. Cora Combs was born. She was the daughter of William Willis Combs II and Amanda Craig.

Child of Cora Combs and William Grace Hollabaugh
William Grace Hollabaugh Jr.

William Grace Hollabaugh (M)

     William Grace Hollabaugh married Cora Combs, daughter of William Willis Combs II and Amanda Craig.

Child of William Grace Hollabaugh and Cora Combs
William Grace Hollabaugh Jr.

William Grace Hollabaugh Jr. (F)
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     William Grace Hollabaugh Jr. was the daughter of William Grace Hollabaugh and Cora Combs. William Grace Hollabaugh Jr. married Leslie E. Gentry.

Leslie E. Gentry (M)

     Leslie E. Gentry married William Grace Hollabaugh Jr., daughter of William Grace Hollabaugh and Cora Combs.

Narcissa Craig (F)
b. circa 1850, d. circa 1886
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     Narcissa Craig was born circa 1850 Hopkins Co., KY. She was the daughter of John Henry Craig and Emily Ann Clark.1 Narcissa Craig married 1st, William Willis Combs II, son of William Combs and Mary Ann Craig, on 9 September 1875 in Grayson Co., TX.2 Narcissa Craig died circa 1886.

Children of Narcissa Craig and William Willis Combs II
Floyd Combs
Lawrence Andrew Combs

Citations

  1. [S4] Mary and Graham Landrum, "Pioneers of Grayson County".
  2. [S102] Mrs. Frances Terry Ingmire, Marriage Records of Grayson County, Texas 1846-1877, Pg. 56.

Floyd Combs (M)
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     Floyd Combs was born. He was the son of William Willis Combs II and Narcissa Craig.

Lawrence Andrew Combs (M)
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     Lawrence Andrew Combs was born. He was the son of William Willis Combs II and Narcissa Craig.

Massalon Henry Combs (M)
b. 7 February 1853
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     Massalon Henry Combs was born on Monday, 7 February 1853 Hopkins Co., KY.1 He was the son of William Combs and Mary Ann Craig. Massalon Henry Combs married Lenora Rudd on 26 November 1882 at Hopkins Co., KY.2 Massalon Henry Combs appeared in the census of 1900 (93/98, farmer, age 47) Hopkins Co., KY. He appeared in the census of 1910 (farmer, age 57) Hopkins Co., KY. He appeared in the census of 3 February 1920 North Clay voting precinct, Webster Co., KY.

Children of Massalon Henry Combs and Lenora Rudd
Vada Combs b. Aug 1883
Clyde C. Combs b. Jul 1886
Hardie E. Combs b. Feb 1889
Verdie M. Combs b. Oct 1890
Jessie L. Combs b. Feb 1894
Stella L. Combs b. Jan 1896

Citations

  1. [S86] Yesterdays Tuckaways, 1982, pg. 43.
  2. [S140] Marian G. Hammers, Kentucky Records - Hopkins County Marriages, Pg. 23..

Lenora Rudd1 (F)
b. January 1866

     Lenora Rudd was also known as Lonnie. She was born on January 1866 KY. She married Massalon Henry Combs, son of William Combs and Mary Ann Craig, on 26 November 1882 at Hopkins Co., KY.2

Children of Lenora Rudd and Massalon Henry Combs
Vada Combs b. Aug 1883
Clyde C. Combs b. Jul 1886
Hardie E. Combs b. Feb 1889
Verdie M. Combs b. Oct 1890
Jessie L. Combs b. Feb 1894
Stella L. Combs b. Jan 1896

Citations

  1. [S181] Daryl Combs, "Combs Family Group Sheets".
  2. [S140] Marian G. Hammers, Kentucky Records - Hopkins County Marriages, Pg. 23..

Vada Combs (F)
b. August 1883
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     Vada Combs was born on August 1883 KY. She was the daughter of Massalon Henry Combs and Lenora Rudd. Vada Combs married Lusk B. Hannor on 27 September 1899 at in Webster Co., KY.1

Citations

  1. [S160] Evelyn M. & Lalla F McCulley Cox, Webster County Marriages.

Lusk B. Hannor (M)
b. March 1876

     Lusk B. Hannor was born on March 1876 KY. He married Vada Combs, daughter of Massalon Henry Combs and Lenora Rudd, on 27 September 1899 at in Webster Co., KY.1 Lusk B. Hannor appeared in the census of 1900 in Webster Co., KY.

Citations

  1. [S160] Evelyn M. & Lalla F McCulley Cox, Webster County Marriages.

Verdie M. Combs (F)
b. October 1890
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     Verdie lived in Clay, KY, on a farm as the last known address. She married (?) Mitchell. Verdie M. Combs was born on October 1890 KY. She was the daughter of Massalon Henry Combs and Lenora Rudd.

(?) Mitchell (M)

     (?) Mitchell married Verdie M. Combs, daughter of Massalon Henry Combs and Lenora Rudd.

Jessie L. Combs (F)
b. February 1894
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     Jessie L. Combs married (?) Kalb. Jessie L. Combs was born on February 1894 KY. She was the daughter of Massalon Henry Combs and Lenora Rudd. Jessie lived in Clearwater, FL, which was his last known address.

(?) Kalb (M)

     (?) Kalb married Jessie L. Combs, daughter of Massalon Henry Combs and Lenora Rudd.

Stella L. Combs (F)
b. January 1896
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     Stella L. Combs married (?) Homier. Stella L. Combs was born on January 1896 KY. She was the daughter of Massalon Henry Combs and Lenora Rudd. Stella lived in Gilbertsville, KY, as the last know address.

(?) Homier (M)

     (?) Homier married Stella L. Combs, daughter of Massalon Henry Combs and Lenora Rudd.

Clyde C. Combs (M)
b. July 1886
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     Clyde lived in Madisonville, KY, as the last know address. He was born on July 1886 KY. He was the son of Massalon Henry Combs and Lenora Rudd.

Hardie E. Combs (M)
b. February 1889
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     Hardie E. Combs married Rosa A. (?). Hardie E. Combs was born on February 1889 KY. He was the son of Massalon Henry Combs and Lenora Rudd. Hardie E. Combs appeared in the census of 3 February 1920 North Clay Voting Precient, Webster Co., KY.

John Henry Craig (M)
b. 16 May 1818, d. 25 January 1890
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     John Henry Craig was born on Saturday, 16 May 1818 Hopkins Co., KY.1 He was the son of Samuel Craig and Mary Hughes. John Henry Craig married Emily Ann Clark, his first cousin, one time removed, daughter of William Clark and Nancy Redman, in 1848 at in Grayson Co., TX.1
     John Henry Craig appeared on the census of 8 August 1850 in Hopkins Co., KY, which includes the following information: 281/281, 30, farmer, $920, Ky. He appeared in the census of 25 August 1860 (farming, $1120/$1200) Sherman (PO), Grayson Co., TX. He appeared on the census of 6 September 1870 in Kentucky Town (PO), Grayson Co., TX; farmer, 750/600. He appeared in the census of 26 June 1880 in Grayson Co., TX. He died on Saturday, 25 January 1890 in Bells, Grayson Co., TX, at age 71. He was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bells, Grayson Co., TX.

Children of John Henry Craig and Emily Ann Clark
Martin Craig+ b. 1 Aug 1848, d. 16 Jun 19292
Matilda Craig b. c 1849, d. b 1860
Narcissa Craig+ b. c 1850, d. c 18862
Warrick Craig b. 27 Jan 1853, d. 12 Mar 19152
Opheli Craig b. 19 Feb 18552
Leroy Craig+ b. 12 Dec 1858, d. 1902
Amanda Craig+ b. c 1859, d. c 1890
Noble Craig b. c 18632
Matilda Jane Craig+ b. 17 Nov 1864, d. 11 Dec 19302
Josephine Craig+ b. Dec 18662
Mollie Craig+ b. 18692

Citations

  1. [S40] F. A. Battey & Company, Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, Pg. 209,.
  2. [S4] Mary and Graham Landrum, "Pioneers of Grayson County".

Emily Ann Clark1 (F)
b. circa 1828, d. 1870
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     Emily Ann Clark was born circa 1828 Posey Co., IN. She was the daughter of William Clark and Nancy Redman. Emily Ann Clark married John Henry Craig, her first cousin, one time removed, son of Samuel Craig and Mary Hughes, in 1848 at in Grayson Co., TX.2 Emily Ann Clark died on 1870 in Grayson Co., TX.1

Children of Emily Ann Clark and John Henry Craig
Martin Craig+ b. 1 Aug 1848, d. 16 Jun 1929
Matilda Craig b. c 1849, d. b 1860
Narcissa Craig+ b. c 1850, d. c 1886
Warrick Craig b. 27 Jan 1853, d. 12 Mar 1915
Opheli Craig b. 19 Feb 1855
Leroy Craig+ b. 12 Dec 1858, d. 1902
Amanda Craig+ b. c 1859, d. c 1890
Noble Craig b. c 1863
Matilda Jane Craig+ b. 17 Nov 1864, d. 11 Dec 1930
Josephine Craig+ b. Dec 1866
Mollie Craig+ b. 1869

Citations

  1. [S184] Mrs. Rudy (Faith B.) Heath, "Bidwell and Nash Family Group Sheets".
  2. [S40] F. A. Battey & Company, Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, Pg. 209,.

Martin Craig (M)
b. 1 August 1848, d. 16 June 1929
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     Martin Craig was born on Tuesday, 1 August 1848 Hopkins Co., KY. He was the son of John Henry Craig and Emily Ann Clark.1 Martin Craig married Celestia Ann Witcher, daughter of William Witcher and Elizabeth W. Gilbert, on 25 December 1870 at in Grayson Co., TX.2,3 Martin Craig appeared in the census of 1920 in Grayson Co., TX. He died on Sunday, 16 June 1929 at age 80. He was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bells, Grayson Co., TX.

Children of Martin Craig and Celestia Ann Witcher
Walter Witcher Craig+ b. 28 Oct 1871, d. 8 Oct 1943
Marion Thomas Craig+ b. 28 Dec 1873, d. 8 Aug 1956
William Henry Craig b. 20 Mar 1879, d. 10 Jul 1879
Eldridge Lee Craig b. 26 Mar 1884, d. 6 Nov 1963
Lola Fannie Craig b. 12 Dec 1889, d. 30 Dec 1966

Citations

  1. [S4] Mary and Graham Landrum, "Pioneers of Grayson County".
  2. [S113] Grayson County Frontier Village, The History of Grayson County Texas.
  3. [S102] Mrs. Frances Terry Ingmire, Marriage Records of Grayson County, Texas 1846-1877, Pg. 33.

Celestia Ann Witcher (F)
b. 13 October 1849, d. 6 November 1930
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     Celestia Ann Witcher was born on Saturday, 13 October 1849 Pennsylvania Co., VA. She was the daughter of William Witcher and Elizabeth W. Gilbert. Celestia Ann Witcher married Martin Craig, son of John Henry Craig and Emily Ann Clark, on 25 December 1870 at in Grayson Co., TX.1,2 Celestia Ann Witcher died on Thursday, 6 November 1930 at age 81. She was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bells, Grayson Co., TX.

Children of Celestia Ann Witcher and Martin Craig
Walter Witcher Craig+ b. 28 Oct 1871, d. 8 Oct 1943
Marion Thomas Craig+ b. 28 Dec 1873, d. 8 Aug 1956
William Henry Craig b. 20 Mar 1879, d. 10 Jul 1879
Eldridge Lee Craig b. 26 Mar 1884, d. 6 Nov 1963
Lola Fannie Craig b. 12 Dec 1889, d. 30 Dec 1966

Citations

  1. [S113] Grayson County Frontier Village, The History of Grayson County Texas.
  2. [S102] Mrs. Frances Terry Ingmire, Marriage Records of Grayson County, Texas 1846-1877, Pg. 33.

William Witcher (M)
b. 27 November 1808, d. 12 September 1864
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     William Witcher was also known as Billy Witcher. He married Elizabeth W. Gilbert, daughter of Preston Gilbert and Francis Law, at in VA. William Witcher was born on Sunday, 27 November 1808 Pittsylvania Co., VA.1 He was the son of John Reuben Witcher and Judith Edwards. About 1859, William Witcher (an unknown value).2 He appeared in the census of 28 June 1860 Honey Grove, Fannin Co., TX. He was buried in in Bells, Grayson Co., TX. He died on Monday, 12 September 1864 in Bells, Grayson Co., TX, at age 55.1

Children of William Witcher and Elizabeth W. Gilbert
John Henry Witcher b. 23 Mar 1826, d. 22 Oct 1910
Fannie Mary Witcher b. 20 Jan 1838, d. 15 Jan 1931
James Colman Witcher+ b. 11 Dec 1840, d. 16 May 1926
Armstead Melville Witcher b. 25 Dec 1842, d. 14 Dec 1928
William Clay Witcher b. 10 Jun 1844, d. 7 Feb 1931
Reuben E. Witcher b. 16 Sep 1846, d. 14 Feb 1931
Celestia Ann Witcher+ b. 13 Oct 1849, d. 6 Nov 1930

Citations

  1. [S113] Grayson County Frontier Village, The History of Grayson County Texas.
  2. [S40] F. A. Battey & Company, Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, pg. 913.

Elizabeth W. Gilbert1 (F)
d. 7 July 1866
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     Elizabeth W. Gilbert was the daughter of Preston Gilbert and Francis Law. Elizabeth W. Gilbert married William Witcher, son of John Reuben Witcher and Judith Edwards, at in VA. Elizabeth W. Gilbert was born on 1813 Pittsylvania Co., VA.2 She died on Saturday, 7 July 1866 in Grayson Co., TX. She died on Friday, 7 July 1893 in Bells, Grayson Co., TX.3 She was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bells, Grayson Co., TX.

Children of Elizabeth W. Gilbert and William Witcher
John Henry Witcher b. 23 Mar 1826, d. 22 Oct 1910
Fannie Mary Witcher b. 20 Jan 1838, d. 15 Jan 1931
James Colman Witcher+ b. 11 Dec 1840, d. 16 May 1926
Armstead Melville Witcher b. 25 Dec 1842, d. 14 Dec 1928
William Clay Witcher b. 10 Jun 1844, d. 7 Feb 1931
Reuben E. Witcher b. 16 Sep 1846, d. 14 Feb 1931
Celestia Ann Witcher+ b. 13 Oct 1849, d. 6 Nov 1930

Citations

  1. [S113] Grayson County Frontier Village, The History of Grayson County Texas.
  2. [S100] Charlotte & Catherine Overturff Holder, Grayson County Texas Miscellaneous Wills and Probates, pg. 105.
  3. [S57] Mattie Davis and Mita Holsapple Hall Lucas, A History of Grayson Co., TX.

Walter Witcher Craig (M)
b. 28 October 1871, d. 8 October 1943
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     Walter Witcher Craig was born on Saturday, 28 October 1871 in TX. He was the son of Martin Craig and Celestia Ann Witcher. Walter Witcher Craig married 1st, Jennie Jones Dawson, daughter of T. J. Dawson and Sarah McElreath, on 23 October 1899 in Grayson Co., TX. Walter Witcher Craig married 2nd, Nannie Mae Dawson, daughter of T. J. Dawson and Sarah McElreath, in 1924 McKinney, TX. Walter Witcher Craig appeared in the census of 2 April 1930 Sherman, Grayson Co., TX. He died on Friday, 8 October 1943 in TX at age 71. He was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bells, Grayson Co., TX.

Children of Walter Witcher Craig and Jennie Jones Dawson
Grene Craig+
Walter Dawson Craig
Ora Rhobina Craig+ b. c 1901
Geneveve Craig b. 24 Sep 1904, d. 17 Jul 1905

Jennie Jones Dawson (F)
b. 1 August 1874, d. 3 December 1915
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     Jennie Jones Dawson was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bells, Grayson Co., TX. She was born on Saturday, 1 August 1874. She was the daughter of T. J. Dawson and Sarah McElreath. Jennie Jones Dawson married 1st, Walter Witcher Craig, son of Martin Craig and Celestia Ann Witcher, on 23 October 1899 in Grayson Co., TX. Jennie Jones Dawson died on Friday, 3 December 1915 at age 41.

Children of Jennie Jones Dawson and Walter Witcher Craig
Grene Craig+
Walter Dawson Craig
Ora Rhobina Craig+ b. c 1901
Geneveve Craig b. 24 Sep 1904, d. 17 Jul 1905

Nannie Mae Dawson (F)
b. 13 October 1880, d. 8 October 1943
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     Nannie Mae Dawson was also known as May N.. She was born on Wednesday, 13 October 1880 in Bells, Grayson Co., TX. She was the daughter of T. J. Dawson and Sarah McElreath. Nannie Mae Dawson married 2nd, Walter Witcher Craig, son of Martin Craig and Celestia Ann Witcher, in 1924 McKinney, TX. Nannie Mae Dawson died on Friday, 8 October 1943 in Grayson Co., TX, at age 62. She was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bells, Grayson Co., TX.

T. J. Dawson (M)

     T. J. Dawson married Sarah McElreath.

Children of T. J. Dawson and Sarah McElreath
Jennie Jones Dawson+ b. 1 Aug 1874, d. 3 Dec 1915
Nannie Mae Dawson b. 13 Oct 1880, d. 8 Oct 1943
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