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William Thomas Craig (1842 - 1921)

William Thomas Craig
Born in Bedford County, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of and
Husband of — married 29 Jan 1867 in Bedford, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Died at age 79 in Bedford County, Virginia, United Statesmap
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William Craig is a member of Clan Craig.

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Biography

William Craig served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: May 18, 1861
Mustered out: 1864
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 42nd Infantry Company B

William T Craig was born on May 30, 1842 to Archibald Craig and Henrietta Robertson. [1]

He served in the Civil War for the Confederacy: 42nd Infantry, Company B. [2]

Marriage

William married twice: Anna Rider and Anne Orange.
William T Craig married Anna M Rider in 1865 in Bedford County, VA, [3] No known children.
William T Craig married Annie Orange on January 29, 1867 in Bedford County, VA. [4]
Children:
  1. Elizabeth Thomas "Lizzie" Craig (1867–1958)​​
  2. Lilly E Craig (1869–Deceased)
  3. Dicey Edna Craig (1870–1962)
  4. Mary C Craig (1871–1886)
  5. William G. Craig (1872–Deceased)
  6. Pascal Hopkins Craig (1875–1953)
  7. James Isaac Craig (1878–1944)
  8. Rosa Abby Craig (1880–1972)
  9. John W. Craig (1881–1886)
  10. Sallie Wilson Craig (1885–1980)

Death and Burial

William passed away on October 11, 1921.
He is buried in the Thaxson Baptist Church Cemetery in Bedford County, VA. [5] Note: Shares a separate triple stone with Ann J. Rider and Ann J. Orange.

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M885-93D : 23 December 2020), William Craigg in household of Green Craigg, Liberty, Bedford, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. ↑ Civil War Service Source Fold3: Service Record
  3. ↑ Marriage of Craig and Rider - "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRJP-SB1 : 29 January 2020), Wm. T. Craigg, 1868.
  4. ↑ Marriage of Craig and Orange - "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRJP-3K8 : 29 January 2020), Wm. T. Craigg, 1867.
  5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #19690060
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Categories: Bedford County, Virginia | Clan Craig | 42nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, United States Civil War