Highland HomePage

Discovering the pioneer settlers of the Cumberland Highlands

First Name Last Name
Home Search  
Share Print Bookmark

Craft, William[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male Abt 1807 - 1898  (~ 91 years)


Personal Information    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Craft, William 
    Birth Abt 1807  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Census 1880  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Occupation Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    a wheelwright 
    Death Jun 1898  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2419  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 1 Mar 2017 

    Father Craft, Archelaus Sr.,   b. 25 Dec 1749, Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Nov 1853, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 103 years) 
    Mother Adams, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1770, Loudoun, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1810 and 1835, Floyd (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 40 years) 
    Marriage 1 Dec 1785  Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F917  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Parker, Rachel,   b. 1812, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1898, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 26 May 1826  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Craft, Archelaus Creed,   b. 22 Jan 1829, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1914, Mobeetie, Wheeler, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +2. Craft, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1830, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1904, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 74 years)
     3. Craft, William,   b. 1832, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
    +4. Craft, Martha,   b. 1834, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1878, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
    +5. Craft, Mary,   b. 1834, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1917, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    +6. Craft, America,   b. 1840, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 41 years)
     7. Craft, George W.,   b. 1843, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1926, Lewis, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    +8. Craft, Nancy,   b. Abt 1846, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +9. Craft, Lucinda,   b. 1848, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +10. Craft, Christopher Columbus,   b. 18 Feb 1849, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1934, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +11. Craft, John Wesley,   b. 1 Jul 1851, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1937, Lewis, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     12. Craft, Sarah Jane,   b. 24 Jun 1853, Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1934, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     13. Craft, Kenley,   b. 1 Nov 1854, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     14. Craft, Mary Evoline,   b. 6 Oct 1859, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1924, Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F1015  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1807 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 May 1826 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - a wheelwright - - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Jun 1898 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S26034] William in entry for Archelous C Croft and Ritty Hickam, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    2. [S26035] William Craft in entry for William H Craft and Elizabeth Peters, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    3. [S26036] William Craft in entry for Sarah Jane Craft, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    4. [S26037] William Craft in entry for Creed T Galling and Nancy Craft, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    5. [S14549] William Craft, "United States Census, 1850".

    6. [S14550] William Craft, "United States Census, 1860".

    7. [S14551] William Craft, "United States Census, 1870".

    8. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 12-585.