Joseph William Craig (1894 - 1986)

When Joseph William Craig was born on September 6, 1894, in Michigan, his father, Stephen, was 22 and his mother, Hannah, was 24. In 1900, Joseph age 5, resided with his parents in Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan^[1] In 1910, Joseph age 15, resided with his parents in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA^[2] In 1920, Joseph age , resided in Oronoko, Berrien, Michigan^[3] Joseph, age 26, married Clara E Mc Clelland, age 21, on October 5, 1920, in Berrien Springs, Michigan. ^[4][5]

They had one child during their marriage.

1. [private son (1920s - unknown)]

In 1924, Joseph age 29, resided in Fresno County, California, United States of America^[6] In 1930, Joseph age 35, was employed as a principal and resided in Jackson, Hamilton, Indiana, USA^[7] In 1940, Joseph age 45, resided in Parma, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA^[8] In 1942, Joseph age 47, registered for the WWII Draft, and resided in Lynwood, Los Angeles, California, USA^[9] In 1952, Joseph age 57, was a teacher, and resided in Lynwood, Los Angeles, California, USA^[10] In 1960, Joseph age 65, was a Mechanica; Arts Instructor and resided in Lynwood, California, USA^[11] Joseph died on April 15, 1986, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 91.^{[12] [13]}

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240704. Name: Joseph Craig Age: 5 Birth Date: Sep 1894 Birthplace: Michigan, USA Home in 1900: Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan Ward of City: 3rd Street: Granca Avenue House Number: 554 Sheet Number: 17 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 322 Family Number: 397 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital status: Single Father's name: Stephen Craig Father's Birthplace: New York, USA Mother's name: Hanna Craig Mother's Birthplace: Sweden Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Stephen Craig 28 Hanna Craig 30 David Craig 7 Joseph Craig 5 Sarah R Craig 2 Rose Craig 5/12 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&indiv=try&h=75767166

   1900 United States Federal Census

2. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio; Roll: T624_1204; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375217. Name: Joseph W Craig Age in 1910: 15 Birth Year: abt 1895 Birthplace: Michigan Home in 1910: Newark, Licking, Ohio Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital status: Single Father's name: Stephen A Craig Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's name: Cary H Craig Mother's Birthplace: Sweden Native Tongue: English Occupation: Laborer Industry: Odd Jobs Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Out of Work: N Number of weeks out of work: 5 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Stephen A Craig 59 Cary H Craig 38 David H Craig 17 Joseph W Craig 15 Violetta S Craig 12 Rose Craig 10 Floyd English 16 Hellen English 14. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=7884&h=131197896&indiv=try.

   1910 United States Federal Census

3. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census (., 2010), FamilySearch, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oronoko, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 100. Name: Joe Craig Age: 24 Birth Year: abt 1896 Birthplace: Michigan Home in 1920: Oronoko, Berrien, Michigan Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Boarder Marital status: Single Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: Sweden Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Repair Man Industry: Garage Attended School: yes Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Frank Hiner 53 Nellie M Hiner 47 Donald Hiner 21 Richard Hiner 17 Joe Craig 24. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=6061&h=17380886&indiv=try.

   1920 United States Federal Census

4. ↑ Ancestry.com, Michigan, County Marriage Records, 1822-1940 (Lehi, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016), Ancestry.com, Name: Joseph W Craig Gender: Male Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1894 Marriage Date: 5 Oct 1920 Marriage Place: Berrien, Michigan, USA Father: Stephen Craig Mother: Ostlund Spouse: Clara E Mc Clelland Film Number: 002240678. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&r=an&db=FSMarriageMichigan&indiv=try&h=652975

   Marriage License

5. ↑ Ancestry.com, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;), Ancestry.com, Name: Joseph W Craig Gender: Male Race: White Age: 26 Birth Year: abt 1894 Birth Place: Michigan Marriage Date: 5 Oct 1920 Marriage Place: Berrien Springs, Berrien, Michigan, USA Residence Place: Berrien Spgs, Michigan Father: Stephen Craig Mother: Ostlund Craig Spouse: Clara E Mc Clelland Record Number: 1350. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=9093&h=877136&indiv=try.

   Marriage Records 5 Oct 1920

6. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Ancestry.com, Name: Joseph W Craig Residence Year: 1924 Street address: 1615 Home Residence Place: Fresno, California, USA Occupation: Laborer Publication Title: Fresno, California, City Directory, 1924. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2469&h=240438829&indiv=try.

   1924 Fresno City Directry

7. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Hamilton, Indiana; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340325. Name: Joseph Craig Birth Year: abt 1895 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Michigan Marital status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Jackson, Hamilton, Indiana, USA Map of Home: View Map Institution: indiana academy-line 85 to 98, inchisive Dwelling Number: 54 Family Number: 54 Home Owned or Rented: Rented Radio Set: Yes Lives on Farm: Yes Age at first Marriage: 25 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: Sweden Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Principal Industry: Indiana Academy Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker Employment: Yes Household Members: Name Age Joseph Craig 35 Clara Craig 31 Neighbors: View others on page. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=6224&h=117269071&indiv=try.

   1930 United States Federal Census

8. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parma, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03057; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 18-252. Name: William Craig Age: 45 Estimated birth year: abt 1895 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Michigan Marital status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Parma, Cuyahoga, Ohio Map of Home in 1940: View Map Street: Thornton House Number: 7711 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Parma, Cuyahoga, Ohio Residence in 1935: Same Place Resident on farm in 1935: No Sheet Number: 10A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 206 Occupation: SaladSandwick Man House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4000 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 1500 Income Other Sources: No Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age William Craig 45 Clara Craig 38 William Craig 14 . https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2442&h=32567629&indiv=try.

   1940 United States Federal Census

9. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Lehi, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Ancestry.com, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147. Name: Joseph William Craig Gender: Male Birth Date: 6 Sep 1894 Residence Place: Lynwood, California, USA Military Draft Date: 1942 Relationship to Draftee: Head. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1002&h=12936024&indiv=try.

   WWII Draft Card Registration

10. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Ancestry.com, Name: Joseph W Craig Gender: Male Residence Year: 1952 Street address: 20 Pine Residence Place: Lynwood, California, USA Occupation: Teacher Spouse: Clara E Craig Publication Title: Lynwood, City Directory, 1952. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2469&h=1403355527&indiv=try.

    1952 Lynwood City Directory

11. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Ancestry.com, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Los Angeles Union SDA School; Year: 1960. Name: Joseph Craig Yearbook Date: 1960 School: Los Angeles Union SDA School School Location: Lynwood, California, USA. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1265&h=228021538&indiv=try.

    1960 Yearbook Joseph W Craig

12. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Ancestry.com, Number: 561-28-9173; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951. Name: Joseph Craig Social Security Number: 561-28-9173 Birth Date: 6 Sep 1894 Issue Year: Before 1951 Issue State: California Last Residence: 90262, Lynwood, Los Angeles, California, USA Last Benefit: 90262, Lynwood, Los Angeles, California, USA Death Date: Apr 1986. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=3693&h=12957025&indiv=try.
13. ↑ Ancestry.com, California, Death Index, 1940-1997 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000), Ancestry.com, Date: 1986-04-15. Name: Joseph William Craig Social Security #: 561289173 Gender: Male Birth Date: 6 Sep 1894 Birth Place: Michigan Death Date: 15 Apr 1986 Death Place: Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name: Ostlumb. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=5180&h=1560888&indiv=try.

• "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/165135027/person/292148017872/facts : accessed 30 August 2020), profile for Joseph William Craig.