John Frederick Craft (abt. 1811 - 1902)

Born about 11 Oct 1811 in Mississippi Territory, United States

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Died 10 Sep 1902 at about age 90 in Vernon, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Buried in Cryer Cemetery, Vernon Parish, Louisiana.

John was born 11 October 1811. He passed away 10 Sep 1902.

John Frederick Craft married his first wife who was also his aunt, Elizabeth Barnett, about 1840 in Mississippi.

John Fredrick Craft was 78 years old when he married his second wife, Mary Jane Hall. They had John Frederick when he was 79, Vicy when he was 81, James Craft when he was 83, William J. when he was 85, Randolph when he was 86, Jiles when he was 89. He died 5 months after Jiles was born. Mary Jane Hall Craft married Frank Shavers 26 Jan 1903 and had 4 sons George, Frank, Henry, and Louis.

Sources

• Find A Grave: Memorial #14850868
• NARA CSA Records
• US Federal Census - 03 Sep 1850, Holmes Co., MS
• US Federal Census - 25 Jun 1860, Rapides Par., LA
• US Federal Census - 12 Aug 1870, Rapides Par., LA
• US Federal Census - 15 Jun 1880, Calcasieu Par., LA
• US Federal Census - 06 Jun 1900, Vernon Par., LA