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William Eugene Craig

Male 1892 - 1977  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lee Edward Craig  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 3. James Willard "J. W." Craig  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    3. 4. Pauline Craig  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    4. 5. Hazel Irene Craig  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1922 in Texas; died on 28 Oct 1923 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    William married Myrtle Lee Clemons on 10 Feb 1968 in Sabine County, Texas. Myrtle was born on 22 Sep 1911 in Texas; died on 22 Jan 1990 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lee Edward Craig Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) 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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Melba Janice Craig  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1944 in Hardin County, Texas; died on 6 Jul 2018 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
    3. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  James Willard "J. W." Craig Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) 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.

  3. 4.  Pauline Craig Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  4. 5.  Hazel Irene Craig Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 17 Jul 1922 in Texas; died on 28 Oct 1923 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    FindAGrave shows that the following inscription was on her grave marker:

    Daughter of W. E. & A. L. Craig
    Foot Stone: H. I. C.
    On Back: Sleep on little darling and take thy rest. God called you home and thought it best


  5. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  6. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  7. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  8. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  9. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  10. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lee2, 1.William1)

  2. 13.  Melba Janice Craig Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lee2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Dec 1944 in Hardin County, Texas; died on 6 Jul 2018 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Melba Craig Broussard, 73, of Houston, Texas passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 in Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital.

    Melba was born in Silsbee, Texas on December 15, 1944 to Lee Edward Craig and Vada Byerly Craig. She had worked as a school bus driver for Aldine ISD for over 30 years.

    She is survived by her daughter, Pam Holmes and husband, Craig, of Hampton, Virginia and Glenda Lane of Brookeland, Texas; brother, Charles Craig and wife, Linda, of Brookeland, Texas; sisters, Sue Horton and husband, Kenneth, of Woodville, Texas and Barbara Strickland of Brookland; grandchildren, Lori Leger, Robert Lane, and Ashley Lane; three great grandchildren, Austin, Dallas, and Kaylyn; family and friends; and special friends, Sandy, Bennie, Valerie, Elsie, James, and her other school bus driving friends from Aldine ISD.

    She was preceded in death by her husband, Levi Broussard; her parents, Lee Edward and Vada Craig; and her son, Michael Craig;

    Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Pine Hill Cemetery on FM2024 in Hemphill, Texas under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. George Jeffcoat officiating.

    Online book signing and condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.

    copied from the Starr Funeral Home website, and also published in The Sabine County Reporter, July 18, 2018, page 8

    (Could oldest daughter, Pam Holmes be the same person as the Pamela J. Luckey, born ca 1957, who married Phillip J CARRICO on 3 May 2014 in San Augustine, Texas. When Melba married Alvis Gibson in 1965, she was listed as Mrs. Melba Janice Luckey.)

    Melba married Alvis Glen Gibson on 17 Mar 1965 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas. Alvis was born on 22 Feb 1935 in Liberty County, Texas; died on 1 Jan 2013 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Michael Edward Craig  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1965 in Montgomery County, Texas; and died.
    2. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Melba married Levi David Broussard on 26 Sep 1977 in Harris County, Texas. Levi was born on 7 Jul 1929 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 12 Oct 1988 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lee2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living2, 1.William1)

  5. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living2, 1.William1)

  6. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living2, 1.William1)

  7. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living2, 1.William1)


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Michael Edward Craig Descendancy chart to this point (13.Melba3, 2.Lee2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Feb 1965 in Montgomery County, Texas; and died.

  2. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Melba3, 2.Lee2, 1.William1)


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