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Elige Felix Craig

Male 1905 - 1973  (67 years)


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  • Name Elige Felix Craig  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Birth 17 Jun 1905  Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Death 22 Feb 1973  Pasadena, Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Burial 24 Feb 1973  Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Notes 
    • He shares a double marker with Hazel Valen Craig. His tombstone also has a Masonic Emblem. His occupation was shown as Truck Driver, own business, on the 1940 census.

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      Name: Elige Felix Craig
      Death Date: 22 Feb 1973
      Death Place: Pasadena, Harris, Texas
      Gender: Male
      Race:
      Death Age: 67 years
      Estimated Birth Date: 1906
      Birth Date: 17 Jun 1905
      Birthplace: Hemphill, Texas
      Marital Status:
      Spouse's Name:
      Father's Name: James William Craig
      Father's Birthplace:
      Mother's Name: Sydney Clark
      Mother's Birthplace:
      Occupation:
      Place of Residence:
      Cemetery: Griffin Cemetery
      Burial Place: Hemphill
      Burial Date: 24 Feb 1973
      Additional Relatives:
      Film Number: 2242395
      Digital Film Number: 4170670
      Image Number: 964
      Reference Number: cn 12425
      Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
    • (Research):

      Census Listings:

      1930 Census
      Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 1, Hemphill Town
      Enumerated April 15, 1930
      ED 202-2 SD 19 Sheet 7A Stamped 21
      137-163
      Craig, Felix Head M W 24 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Driver Truck line
      Craig, Hazle Wf F W 17 M 13 Tx Tx Tx
      Craig, Dorris Dtr F W 2 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
      Craig, Norma J Dtr F W 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
      Robbins, J. C. Boarder m W 19 S Tx US US Driver Truck Line

      1940 Census
      Texas, Sabine County, Just Precinct # 401 East Mayfield
      Enumerated April 15, 1940
      SD 42-2 ED 202-3 Sheet 9A
      166
      Craig, Felix E Head M W 39 m Tx Same Palce Truck Driver Own Business
      Craig, Hazel Wf F W 28 M Tx Same Place
      Craig, Doris Dtr F W 13 S Tx Sam Place
      Craig, Norma Jean Dtr F W 11 S Tx Same Place
      Craig, Felix jr Son M W 5 S Tx Same Place
      Craig, James Son M W 3 S Tx
      Craig, Carl Son M W 2 S Tx
      Elliott, Lilly Mother-in-law F W 50 Wd Tx Trinity Tx
      Kelly, Raymond Nephew M W 14 S Tx Trinity Tx
      Kelly, Virginia Niece F W 12 S Tx Trinity Tx
    Person ID I40877  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2013 

    Father James William Craig,   b. 1 Jul 1860, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1937, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Sidney Ann Clark,   b. 10 Feb 1867, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1930, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1887  [2, 3, 7
    Family ID F12342  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hazel Valene Elliott,   b. 30 Jan 1913, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1988 (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1926  Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Living
     5. Living
     6. June Lanelle Craig,   b. 6 Jun 1940, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jul 1959, Overton, Rusk County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 19 years)
     7. Patricia Ann Craig,   b. 7 Oct 1945, Pasedena, Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 1945, Pasedena, Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F12665  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Jun 1905 - Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1926 - Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 24 Feb 1973 - Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S33] FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, (http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/).

    2. [S481] 1910 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.), Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1 Enumerated 30 Apr 1910 SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 11B Hemphill and Homer Road 187-189 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S1176] McCary, Mackie & Kay "Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas" Cemetery Index ; http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/burials/.

    4. [S1299] 1940 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.), Census Place: , Sabine, Texas; Roll: T627_4132; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 202-3. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S483] 1920 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the NARA web page. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents? birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census.), Texas, Sabine County, JP 1 Enumerated 29 Jan 1920 SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 23A Bronson Hemphill Road 450-472 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 1, Hemphill Town Enumerated April 15, 1930 ED 202-2 SD 19 Sheet 7A Stamped 21 137-163 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S1305] Clark, John W. "Some Descendants of William Clark of Sabine County, Texas" (American Reference Publishing Co., Ste. 262-250, Ridgleas Bank Building, Fort Worth, Texas 76116, c. 1971), (This book was complied by John William Clark, 1023 Harris Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73107 in honor of William Clark...information was obtained from family records and interviews with relatives having first hand knowledge of the facts; census records of South Carolina, Mississippi, and Texas; cemetery records and tombstone inscriptions; library books in Oklahoma City, Dallas, Austin, Hemphill, Lufkin and Nacogdoches, and letters from many interested people all over the country willing to help and be helped. A copy of this book was found by Trudy Cox at the Abilene Christina Unversity Brown Library and xeroxed by her, and a copy sent to Melinda McLemore Strong in San Antonio, Texas.), p. 2 (Reliability: 3).