William
Whitley
Craig
Born in Callaway County,Mo.
Ancestors 
Son of Nathaniel Craig
and Esther Lewis (McKinney) Craig
Brother of
America Ann Craig, James Thomas Craig, Samuel Craig, Sophronia Craig, George Craig, Larkin F Craig, Mary B Craig, Charles F Craig, Louisa W. M. Craig, Nancy E Craig and David Liberty Craig
Husband of
Elizabeth Hartsfield (Buffington) Craig
— married
26 Mar 1866 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
James W Craig, John Presley Craig, W Nat Craig, Mary F Craig, Sam Craig, Inez Belle Craig and Bud Craig
Died
at age 55
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Jun 2011
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Biography
Found in an old Family Bible which is in the posesion of the Craig Family of Oregon.
- William W. Craig was born in Callaway County, Mo. Dec.5,1832 died Aug.21,1888
- Elizabeth Hartsfield Buffington Craig was born in Floyd County, Georga on April ll, 1840 died Feb. 13,1935
- James W. Craig b.Feb.16,1867 Callaway Co,MO. d.Nov.15,1929
- John Craig b.Aug. 16,1868 Callaway Co,Mo. d.Dec. 16,1942
- W. Nat. Craig b.Sep 18,1870 Columbia Co,Ark. d.Mar. 17,1939
- Mary F. Craig b.Dec 11,1872 Columbia Co,Ark. d.Apr. 17,1888 (Her mind was bad)
- Sam Craig b.July 27,1875 Columbia Co,Ark. d.Apr.28,1949
- Inez Belle Craig b.Mar. 16,1879 d. the night of May 29,1971
- Bud Craig b. Dec. 26,1880 Columbia Co,Ark. d.Dec 3,1883 (He was kicked by a mule and died.)
In the same bible on a piece of paper
W.W. Craig and E.H. Buffington was married 26 of March at half past 7 o'clock Monday Morning 1866. Started at 8:00 o'clock for Callaway County, Missouri
IN ANOTHER BIBLE WAS FOUND
- Nat Craig b. Mar. 16,1801 d. Sep. 7 (?)
- Ester L. McKinney b. Sep. 8,1806 d. Apr. 24,1873
- Nat and Ester married Nov. 9,1826
Children
- America Ann Craig b. Sep. 30,1827
- James T. Craig b. Dec. 26,1828 d. Dec. 16,18?8
- Sam Craig b. Nov. 26,1830 d. Dec. 2,1831
- William W. Craig b. Nov. 30,1832 d. Aug. 21,1888
- Sophronia Craig b. Jun 20,1835 d. Apr. 1845
- George Mc. Craig b. Sep 11,1837 d. Oct 16,1865
- Larkin F. Craig b. Apr. 18,1840 d. 1843
- Mary B. Craig b. May 22,1842 d. May 20,1866
- Charles F. Craig b. Mar. 25,1845 d. Apr. 23,1845
- Louisa W. M. Craig b.Mar. 25,1845 d. Mar. 5,1879
- Nancy E. Craig b. Oct. 6,1848 d. Aug. 1849
- David Liberty Craig b. Jan. 19,1851 d. Oct. 5,1852
Sources
- Robin Craig
- Craig Family Bible excerpt posted by Nancy (Lindberg) Craig
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Rejected matches › Francis William Craig (1908-1943) › › William John Craig (1867-1962) › William Craig › › William Craig (bef.1791-) › William Daniel Craig (1750-1829) › William Henry Craig (1843-1909) › William Craig (abt.1865-) › William Craig › William Craig › William Craig (1833-1899) › William Albert Craig › William Bruce Craig › William Daniel Craig (aft.1764-) › William G. Craig (1824-1891) › William Craig (1839-1889) › William Craig (1827-1895) › William Craig (1832-) › William C. Dixon
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