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James Wilson Craighead, I

James Wilson Craighead, I



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Wilson Craighead, IJames Wilson Craighead, I was born in 1845 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA.

    James married Martha A. Whittle on 28 Dec 1870 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA. Martha was born in 1854 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William H Craighead  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1880 in Virginia, USA; died on 17 Nov 1940 in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
    2. 3. Charles P Craighead  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885 in Virginia, USA.
    3. 4. James Wilson Craighead, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876 in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Jan 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Alex Craighead  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1889 in Virginia, USA.
    5. 6. Anna M Craghead  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Virginia, USA.
    6. 7. Clara J Craghead  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Page E Rudd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Virginia, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William H CraigheadWilliam H Craighead Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1880 in Virginia, USA; died on 17 Nov 1940 in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Annie Craighead. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Charles P CraigheadCharles P Craighead Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1885 in Virginia, USA.

  3. 4.  James Wilson Craighead, IIJames Wilson Craighead, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1876 in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Jan 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    James married Carrie E. Comager on 6 Sep 1914 in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Carrie (daughter of John William Comager and Emma Duffins) was born on 20 Mar 1879 in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Nov 1962 in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Living Craighead  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Living Craighead  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Louise Comager Craighead  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Apr 1991.

  4. 5.  Alex CraigheadAlex Craighead Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1889 in Virginia, USA.

  5. 6.  Anna M CragheadAnna M Craghead Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1893 in Virginia, USA.

  6. 7.  Clara J CragheadClara J Craghead Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1897 in Virginia, USA.

  7. 8.  Page E RuddPage E Rudd Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1878 in Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Living CraigheadLiving Craighead Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Bevellena Napper. Margaret (daughter of Ross L Napper and Mary Angeline Tibbs) was born about 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Dec 2000 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 10.  Living CraigheadLiving Craighead Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.James1)

  3. 11.  Louise Comager CraigheadLouise Comager Craighead Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.James1) was born on 26 Sep 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Apr 1991.



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