Living: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Living

Generation: 2

Lee Edward Craig was born on 11 Jul 1917 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (son of William Eugene Craig and Arbor Lee Nixon); died on 14 Jan 1984 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Find A Grave shows that he was married to Vada Bell Byerly, daughter of Thomas Franklin Byerly and Edna Adams. His headstone was marked with a Masonic emblem.

Lee married Vada Bell Byerly before 1943. Vada was born on 8 Jul 1921 in White City, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 25 Dec 2006 in Lufkin Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vada Bell Byerly was born on 8 Jul 1921 in White City, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 25 Dec 2006 in Lufkin Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Her headstone indicated she was a member of the OES. She was shown on FindAGrave to have married secone Paul Era WILLIAMSON (1919-1999), Memorial #47656071.

Children:

1. Living
Melba Janice Craig was born on 15 Dec 1944 in Hardin County, Texas; died on 6 Jul 2018 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Living

Generation: 3

William Eugene Craig was born on 14 Nov 1892 in Texas (son of James William Craig and Sidney Ann Clark); died on 19 Nov 1977 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 29 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 23A
Bronson Hemphill Road
449-471
Craig, William E Head M W 27 M Tx Miss Miss Farmer
Craig, Arbor L Wf F W 20 M Tx Ala Tx
Craig, Lee E Son m W 2 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, James W Son M W 1 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
450-472
Craig, James W Head m W 56 M Miss Ga Ga Farmer
Craig, Sydney A Wf F W 53 M Tx Tx Tx
Craig, Arthur S Son M W 17 S Tx Miss Tx Laborer Lumber Mill
Craig, Felix E Son M W 13 S Tx Miss Tx Farm Labor Home Farm
Craig, Albert L Son M W 5 S Tx Miss Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 28, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 7A Stamped 29
80-93
Craig, William E Head m W 37 M 24 Tx Tx Tx Extra Man Plane Mill
Craig, Arbor Lee Wf F W 30 m 15 Tx Ala Tx
Craig, Lee E Son m W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, James W Son m W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, Pauline Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, Lois Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, Doris Dtr F W 3 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, J. Prec No 1, East Mayfield
April 13, 1940
SD 42-2 Sd 202-3 Sheet 8B
161
Craig, Eugene W Head M W 48 M Texas Same Place Log Cutter Sawmill
Craig,. Arborlee Wf M (sic) W 38 M Tx Same Place
Craig, Lee Son M W 22 S Tx Same Place Loading Trimmers Sawmill
Craig, James Son M W 21 S Tx Same Place Lather Sawmill
Craig, Pauline Dtr F W 19 S Tx Same Place Grocery Clerk Retail Store
Craig, Lois Dtr F W 15 S Tx Same Palce
Craig, Doris Dtr F W 12 S Tx Same Place
Craig, Mary Dtr F W 9 S Tx Same Place
Craig, Eugene Son m W 6 S Tx Same Place
Craig, Betty Dtr F W 4 S Tx
Craig, Joyce Dtr F W 9/12 S Tx

William married Arbor Lee Nixon before 1917. Arbor was born on 27 Jan 1900 in Timpson, Shelby County, Texas; died on 26 Feb 1967 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arbor Lee Nixon was born on 27 Jan 1900 in Timpson, Shelby County, Texas; died on 26 Feb 1967 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDBW-RYG
name: Arbor Nixon Craig
death date: 26 Feb 1967
death place: Rural Pct.2 , Jasper Co., Texas
gender: Female
race: white
death age: 67 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 27 Jan 1900
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name: W.E. Craig
father's name: Thomas H. Nixon
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Cora Billingsley
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: Rural Pct.#2 , Jasper Co., Texas
cemetery: Plainview
burial place: Sabine, Texas
burial date: 27 Feb 1967
additional relatives: X
film number: 2138494
digital film number: 4027134
image number: 2771
reference number: cn 17971
Collection: Arbor Nixon Craig, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Children:

2. Lee Edward Craig was born on 11 Jul 1917 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Jan 1984 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
James Willard "J. W." Craig was born on 24 Nov 1918 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 May 1985 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
Pauline Craig was born about 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Hazel Irene Craig was born on 17 Jul 1922 in Texas; died on 28 Oct 1923 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Living
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Living
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Generation: 4

James William Craig was born on 1 Jul 1860 in Mississippi; died on 7 Nov 1937 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Julie Fontenot shows that he was the only child of Joesl Craig and Sarah Jane ?Simms?.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3D7-98V
name: James William Craig
event: Death
event date: 07 Nov 1937
event place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Widowed
Wife Sydney Ann Clark
birth date: 01 Jul 1860
birthplace: , Mississippi
father's name: Jael Craig
mother's name: Sarah Simms
Informant Felix Craig
Cemetery Hemphill
Undertaker His Friends
certificate number: 57115
film number: 2117398
digital folder number: 005145824
image number: 02745
Collection: James William Craig, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 2A Stamped 93
24-25
Craig, James Head W M July 1860 39 M 13 Miss Ala Ala Farmer
Craig, Sidney A Wf W F Feb 1877 33 m 13 Tx Tx
Craig, Sarah R Dtr W F Oct 1887 12 S Tx Miss Tx
Craig, Ruby Son W M Dec 1890 9 S Tx Miss Tx
Craig, Wm E Son W M Nov 1892 7 S Tx Miss Tx
Craig, Christa A Dtr W F Dec 1894 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Craig, Evie C Dtr W F Apr 1898 2 S Tx Miss Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
Enumerated 30 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 11B
Hemphill and Homer Road
187-189
Cregg, James W Head m W 49 m1 23 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Cregg, Sydney A Wf F W 43 m1 23 10/7 Tx Tx Tx
Cregg, James R Son M W 19 S Tx Miss Tx Laborer Home Farm
Cregg, William E Son M W 17 S Tx Miss Tx Laborer Home Farm
Cregg, Christie A Dtr F W 15 S Tx Miss Tx
Cregg, Eva J Dtr F W 12 S Tx Miss Tx
Cregg, Sidney A Son M W 8 S Tx Miss Tx Laborer Home Farm
Cregg, Eliga F Son M W 4 S Tx Miss Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 29 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 23A
Bronson Hemphill Road
449-471
Craig, William E Head M W 27 M Tx Miss Miss Farmer
Craig, Arbor L Wf F W 20 M Tx Ala Tx
Craig, lee E Son m W 2 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, James W Son M W 1 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
450-472
Craig, James W Head m W 56 M Miss Ga Ga Farmer
Craig, Sydney A Wf F W 53 M Tx Tx Tx
Craig, Arthur S Son M W 17 S Tx Miss Tx Laborer Lumber Mill
Craig, Felix E Son M W 13 S Tx Miss Tx Farm Labor Home Farm
Craig, Albert L Son M W 5 S Tx Miss Tx

James married Sidney Ann Clark about 1887. Sidney (daughter of Elias Clark and Irene Ferguson) was born on 10 Feb 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Aug 1930 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 25 Aug 1930 in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sidney Ann Clark was born on 10 Feb 1867 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Elias Clark and Irene Ferguson); died on 15 Aug 1930 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 25 Aug 1930 in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K33P-B6Y
name: Sidney Craig
event: Death
event date: 15 Aug 1930
event place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Married
birth date:
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: Elias Clark
mother's name: Irene Clark
certificate number: 41465
film number: 2135389
digital folder number: 005145197
image number: 03564
Collection: Sidney Craig, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

Children:

Sarah "Sally" Irene Craig was born on 6 Oct 1887 in Texas; died on 20 Sep 1926 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Joel E. Craig was born on 12 Feb 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Mar 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
James Rubin "Ruby" Craig, Sr. was born on 23 Dec 1890 in Texas; died on 17 Dec 1983 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
4. William Eugene Craig was born on 14 Nov 1892 in Texas; died on 19 Nov 1977 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
Annie Christine "Christie" Craig was born in Dec 1894 in Texas; died on 15 Feb 1975 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas.
Eva "Evie" Josephine Craig was born in Apr 1898 in Texas; died on 14 Jan 1974 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Sidney Arthur Craig was born on 17 Mar 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Jan 1969 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Elige Felix Craig was born on 17 Jun 1905 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Feb 1973 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 24 Feb 1973 in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Albert L. Craig was born on 2 Aug 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 May 1979 in Jefferson County, Texas.