Zell Craig (1893 - 1911)

Born 24 Jun 1893 in Nebraska, USA

Ancestors

Died 11 May 1911 at age 17 in Burt Co., Nebraska, USA

Biography

Zell Craig was born on 24 June 1893 at Nebraska, USA.^[1] He appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 in the household of his parents, Alvaradah William Craig and Catherine Emily (Brown) Craig, at Logan Township, Burt County, Nebraska.^[2] He was a farm laborer when he appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 in the household of his parents at Kit Carson County, Colorado.^[3]

He died at age 17 when he and his mother were in a buggy crossing the rail road track and were hit by a train on 11 May 1911 at Burt Co., Nebraska. He was buried at Plot: Block 10, lot 41, Grave 2. Lyons Cemetery, Lyons, Burt County, Nebraska. His memorial has the note about his death, a photo of his headstone and links to those of family members.^[1]

Census

19 June 1900

Logan, Burt County, Nebraska.

• Alvirato Craig 42 b.May 1898 m 12 yrs . b. Wisc. farmer
• Kathrine Craig 42 wife. b. Jan. 1858. b. OH. m 12 yrs 4 chldren 4 living.
• Sylista Craig 9 dau. b. Jul 1890 b. OH
• Zell Craig 6 son b June 1893. b. NE.
• Lenard Craig 3 son. b. June 1896 b. NE.
• Ileane Craig 2 dau. b. Oct. 1897 b. NE.^[2]

20 April 1910

Kit Carson County, Colorado.

• A W Craig 51.
• Catherine B Craig 52.
• Celesta Craig 20.
• Zell Craig 17.
• Len Craig 15.
• Ileen Craig 12.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Zell Craig memorial at FInd A Grave.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: 918; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240918. 1900 US Census. Alvarado Craig.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 4, Kit Carson, Colorado; Roll: T624_120; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374133. 1910 US Census. A W Craig.

Acknowledgments

• A special Thank You to Jackie.
• Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Craig-1968.