John Gay Craft (abt. 1918 - abt. 1982)

Born about 1918 in Smith County, MS

Died about 1982 at about age 64 in Hattiesburg, MS

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Biography

John Gay Craft was born about 1918 in Smith County, MS, son of Gay Mae Craft (1888 - 1979) and Minnie (Martin) Craft (~1888 - ~1926).

His siblings were:

1. Lou Ethel (Craft) Russell (~1910 - ~1980)
2. Lou (Craft) Russell (~1911 - ~1980)
3. Lila Mae (Craft) Webb (1913 - 2008)
4. Euna V (Craft) Webb (~1916 - ~1987)
5. Bessie Lee (Craft) McDearman (1919 - 1978)
6. Oyd Craft (~1920 - ~1981)

John was in a military record on 28 August 1945 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States.^[1][2]

John died about 1982 in Hattiesburg aged ~64 and was buried in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States.^[3]

John was in an obituary on 5 June 1987 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States (died on 3 June 1987 aged 64).^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 196
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #268904078 (accessed 15 June 2022)
   Name: John Gay Craft; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 22; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 25 Nov 1922; Birth Place: Raleigh, Mississippi, USA; Residence Place: Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, USA; Registration Date: 28 Aug 1945; Registration Place: Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, USA; Employer: Unemployed; Height: 6; Weight: 146; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Gay Craft;
   Household Members Relationship:
   John Gay Craft Self (Head).
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010"
   Page number: 1
   Ancestry Record 2441 #5093300 (accessed 15 June 2022)
   Name: John G Craft; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 25 Nov 1922; Death Date: 3 Jun 1987; Enlistment Branch: ARMY; Enlistment Date: 6 Jan 1941; Discharge Date: 20 Aug 1945.
3. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current"
   Ancestry Record 60525 #78043763 (accessed 15 June 2022)
   John Gay Craft burial (died on 3 Jun 1987) in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America.
4. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   Hattiesburg American; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1987; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/278360921/?article=77dc1b6a-5cf5-4376-9e32-50dfc52ccf8f&focus=0.51348454,0.4672839,0.67526627,0.6921829&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #580099459 (accessed 15 June 2022)
   Name: John G. Craft; Gender: Male; Death Age: 64; Birth Date: abt 1923; Residence Place: Hattiesburg; Death Date: 3 Jun 1987; Obituary Date: 5 Jun 1987; Obituary Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA; Newspaper Title: Hattiesburg American; Spouse: Dorene Smith Craft; Child: Johnny Craft Stephen G. Craft Valarie Foster Nancy Westyon; Siblings: O.M. Craft L.C. Webb.