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Re: Cravens of Casey, Adair, Russell Counties Kentucky

CRAVENSB — 2012-04-10 05:19:00Z

If you went to the Cravens Cem. that lies on top of a ridge on the Casey Russell Co. line you probably didn't realize which graves were Jeremiahs and Nancys, There were two, maybe three (its been a while since I was there)graves built in the European tradition - a wall of stones about a foot high with a single block of stone on the top. There are no markings. There was also a small grave there, and I think Jere and Nancy had a child that died young. Son Ira and Sarah B Shaw Cravens share a double stone. Best to go in the winter - it is a really snakey looking place. To get there - go south on 127 and about the county line turn left on a creek gravel road that crosses Goose Creek. Go to the end, then go through a field through a gap in the woods. Go to the base of the ridge and the cemetery is on the top.

Re: Carrie V. (Chapman) Cravens

mkmayvi — 2012-04-06 23:29:57Z

She is buried in Rose Lawn Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian County Arkansas. July 11, 1874 - Jan 24, 1933

Re: William J Cravens & Lucinda McFadden of Crawford Cty, Penn

lsrail — 2012-01-07 14:57:18Z

I am researching Anna Maria Cravens, possibly William's sister or stepsister. I found William, Mary, and other siblings in the 1850 census. I am thinking the older Mary Ann is his mother and her stepmother. Though I am not sure.

A Leonard Cravens from PA was in the Civil War. It looks like he did not survive. There was also another one but he settled in W VA and did survive. On the pension application card the claimant is mother Mary Ann. I am planning on ordering the pension packet. I hope that will be a lead. I am trying to find the other Cravens in the 1860 census.

Would love to keep in touch with anyone researching this family.

I did find a W W Cravens in the 1840 census for Randolph Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania.
2 males 5-10 (William and Orrin)
1 male 40-50 (W W)
2 females under 5 (Sarah and Mary)
1 female 5-10 (Ann? or maybe she was somewhere else and this is a different girl)
1 female 10-15 (Harriet? or Ann?)
1 female 30-40 (Maryann)
So I think that may be a hint for the father as that is their residence in the 1850 census and the youngest child, Henry, was born in 1847.

The children I have are:

Harriet L b 1824
Ann M b 1827 (my Anna Maria who md Charles Amasa Owen)

William J mentioned in your post
Orrin (or maybe Orris) b May 1835 md Eliza living in NY 1900 and 1910
Sarah M b 1837
Mary E b 1840
Leonard b 1842
Rosilla b 1845
Henry H b Oct 1847 m Lydia Frost was in OH 1900 & IL 1910

I think the first 2 girls were from a different mother due to the age of Maryann who was (according to 1850 census) b 1811. She would have been 13 and 16 at the births of the 2 girls.

Re: Cravens of Casey, Adair, Russell Counties Kentucky

tbeaweisen — 2011-10-07 16:27:12Z

I tried to send you an e-mail but my internet is acting stupid. I do know that alot of this Cravens family also went to Texas. I did not know many of them as my grandfather was murdered when my father was about 11 months old and his mother remarried and didn't have much to do with the Cravens side. But my dad does remember his grandfather Albert M. Cravens. Albert was born in Casey County before they moved. And His father died in Texas I know where he was buried. I live in Laurel County, KY and am going to Casey County this week to get some copies of Birth, Marriage and Death Records.

Re: Cravens of Casey, Adair, Russell Counties Kentucky

tbeaweisen — 2011-10-04 00:57:55Z

I am related to the Cravens you are researching. My father is the only child of Virgil Monroe Cravens oldest son of Albert Monroe Cravens. His father was Thomas Cravens son of Micheal Green Cravens son of Ira Russel Cravens son of Jere Cravens from Casey County, Kentucky. I have located and been to the Cravens Cemetery in Casey County but cannot located the Grave of Jere. Do you know where it might be his wife is buried at the Cravens Cemetery and I think her parents are there too.

Re: Cravines, Cravins, Cravens

Shirley_McLain — 2011-04-20 18:37:32Z

Hello Rebeckah, I know this is a very old post but I've just now run across it. I'm also a gr-gr granddaughter of Mereith C Cravens. I still have not been able to find any parents for him but have some new info. How are you related? I do hope to hear from you. My direct email is shirley_mclain@yahoo.com.

CRAVENS Thomas L - Vietnam Wall section 11W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-04-20 15:17:59Z

CRAVENS Thomas L - Vietnam Wall section 11W

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Re: The Cravens, Family

mangrumt — 2011-02-21 07:04:16Z

Do you know where your Cravens are from.My Cravens are from East Tennessee.My GGrandfather was John C.Cravens b.1874,married to Mary Jane Hite.

Terry(Threet)Mangrum

CRAVENS Danny C - Vietnam Wall section 18W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-02-14 13:21:06Z

CRAVENS Danny C - Vietnam Wall section 18W

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Re: More Cravens of Illinois

pkcravens — 2011-01-27 04:24:56Z

I grew up in Jasper county and never knew there were any Cravens there except my family. My grandparents all came from Wayne and White county though. There must be a connection way back somewhere.

Re: The Cravens, Family

cravenscatie — 2011-01-13 14:04:55Z

i am a cravens. i dont know much about our family histoy, but i am wanting to know more and more. Like where did the Cravens family come from and when did we come to the US? I am only 18 but i have always wanted to find out where my fanily came from. And if any of you who are Cravens are related to me some how. My name is Catelyn Ann Cravens. You can email me with any information on my family tree at cravenscatie@yahoo.com. this would be great if you could do this for me. Because i am always coming to a dead end when i am researching things about it. And i get really mad when i do this. Thank you for any help you can give me and my GOD BLESS you if you are my family or if you are not.

Re: CRAVENS Arthur 1905 1970 praying hands

t42Gunter_GraysonCoTX — 2010-11-02 22:42:19Z

The cemetery should read Gunter Cemetery, Grayson County, TX. I appologize for any time you wasted looking in the wrong cemetery.

-=AllenWheatley=-

CRAVENS Arthur 1905 1970 praying hands

t42Gunter_GraysonCoTX — 2010-11-01 20:03:31Z

CRAVENS Arthur 1905 1970 praying hands

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Mattie Ella Cravens in Thorp Spring, TX 1921

drbrownlee — 2010-10-31 02:22:21Z

Mattie is pictured in the 1921 Springboard, yearbook of Thorp Spring Christian College of Thorp Spring, Texas, and is a member of the faculty. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching this family.

Re: Burnt Prairie Cravens

pkcravens — 2010-10-04 19:54:09Z

Found the cemetery and the ancestors. Will be posting information.

Re: Burnt Prairie Cravens

StanCravens — 2010-09-27 02:01:42Z

Not direct information, but I went in search of the Cravens family cemetery near Burnt Prairie last year. I had the coordinates and a GPS and couldn't find it. Stopped at a convenience store nearby and the cashier, a local woman, remembered seeing it when she was a kid. It is either engulfed in the woods or disappeared under the eastbound on-ramp to the highway. Young Brooken Cravens was supposed to have been buried there, from what I have read.

Burnt Prairie Cravens

pkcravens — 2010-09-25 21:45:26Z

I am looking for information and photos for Percy Paul and Laura Edna Cravens of Fairfield Illinois. Percy's father was Young Brooken Cravens Jr. and Laura's parents were John And Bertha Reeves. They spent their younger years in and around Burnt Prairie.

CRAVENS Robert M Jr our thanks and honor to our hero who died in Vietnam - Wall section 48W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-09-23 17:11:34Z

CRAVENS Robert M Jr our thanks and honor to our hero who died in Vietnam - Wall section 48W

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Re: Cravens - Caldwell Co, KY

ddty471 — 2010-09-09 01:23:07Z

I found information on R. M Cravens in Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Vol I. in the Campbell County Kentucky library.
I am one of his Ggggrandaughters. It is a wonderful article about his family lineage. Please contact me if you want to know more.
Donna tye

Re: James Cravens = 1818-1819 pioneer settler from TN to southwestern Missouri Territory (Arkansas)

annb526 — 2010-07-24 23:06:50Z

I believe I may be a descendant of the Cravens cousins you mention in Hempstead County Arkansas. My gggrandfather was William W Cravens b. ca 1823 in Arkansas, died about 1868.
His wife was Sarah J Johnson. They were on the 1860 Arkansas census with their children Martha A., Charity Jane "Jennie", James Elisha "Jack", John M(May be Madison), and William H. James Elisha "Jack", is my great grandfather. If you think this may be your family, please contact me.

Re: Josiah Cravens - Yell County Arkansas 1850 Census

DennisGreer44 — 2010-07-24 19:24:25Z

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Josiah Cravens - Yell County Arkansas 1850 Census

DennisGreer44 — 2010-07-24 19:23:25Z

I am interested in Josiah Cravens born about 1795 in South Carolina. His family is listed in the 1850 US Census in Yell county Arkansas. His wife is listed as Vicy born about 1815. I have found that the wife's name was Dicy Fulton. They have 3 of their own children living with them: James, Samuel & Arkansas Cravens. They also have 5 other children in their household: Hellen, James, Wesley W., Sarah A., & Martha I. SMITH. I am a descendant of Margaret Elizabeth Smith who is an older sister of these 5 Smith children.

I want to know why these Smith children are living with the Cravens in 1850. Who were the parents of the Smith children? Anyone related to this Cravens family who can shed light on this?

Re: The Cravens, Family

4DeniseCraven — 2010-06-29 22:59:35Z

Did Meredith Cravens have a brother named Joshua Yancy Cravens? I just started doing some research, but I think Joshua Yancy Cravens may be my great great grandfather. My great grandfather was James Merideth Craven (born in Arkansas) and my grandfather was Earl Roland Craven (born in Arkansas).

CRAVENS Megan 1995

t42MountOlivet — 2010-06-02 22:22:38Z

CRAVENS Megan 1995

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Re: Cravens of Casey, Adair, Russell Counties Kentucky

maryb302000 — 2010-05-02 19:40:00Z

He was in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois on the 1930 census. There was also a Bill Carls listed on the census. I hope he is connected as I do not have any information on him.

Re: Cravens of Casey, Adair, Russell Counties Kentucky

RickyDavis59 — 2010-05-02 18:12:25Z

What part of Illinois did your Cravens move to. Many of the Cravens form Casey and Russell counties came to the Morgan and Sangamon counties areas of Illinois. Most of them are the one's that I am researching.

Re: Cravens of Casey, Adair, Russell Counties Kentucky

maryb302000 — 2010-05-02 17:40:46Z

I also found that in 1930 Perry Davis age 50 was listed as a member of the household he also had a sister named Jane.

Re: Cravens of Casey, Adair, Russell Counties Kentucky

maryb302000 — 2010-05-02 17:35:48Z

My Grandfather was Joseph Cravens from Kentucky born in 1885 and moved to Illinos. That is all the information I have for him could he be a member of your family?

Death of Dr. L. M. Cravens - 1889

maryachtrh — 2010-04-22 22:43:18Z

Taken from the Cherokee Advocate, Oklahoma, 22 May 1889

We regret that it becomes our sad duty to announce the death on Saturday night last, of Dr. L. M. Cravens, one of our honored citizens. He was surrounded by kind friends and a loving wife who did everything they could to make his last moments peaceful. He had been ill for some time, but up to a few days of his death, was able to go about and consequently but few knew he was sick. He was a minister in the Methodist Church and a strong advocate of temperance, and was always found at the head of any movement to suppress intemperance. He was a loving husband and a kind friend, and leaves a hose of friends to mourn his loss. He died in the 65th year of his age. He was buried on Sunday at the Crittenden Grove burial ground by the side of his adopted daughter who in her life time was the pride of his heart. The bereaved wife has the heart-felt sympathy of the Advocate.

Re: Albert Monroe Cravens

tbeaweisen — 2010-04-09 21:12:33Z

Thank-you That is where I got alot of my information I am trying to trace Albert's mother's side now> My father is the only child of Virgil Monroe Cravens. I meet several of my father's aunts and uncles most lived around the Dallas area.

Re: Albert Monroe Cravens

tbeaweisen — 2010-04-09 21:06:11Z

I am the oldest daughter of Virgil Eugene Cravens my last name is now Weisenburg my e-mail address is tbeaweisen@hotmail.com My dad is the only child of Virgil Monroe Cravens one of Albert Monroe Cravens sons. Albert's parents are Thomas S. and Nancey Ann (Morgan) Cravens Thomas' parents are Michael Green and Elizabeth Pendleton (Baldock) Cravens and Michael's parents are Ira and Sarah (Shaw) Cravens

Re: Albert Monroe Cravens

maylvn — 2010-04-09 08:15:49Z

I have Albert and his family listed on findagrave.com with links to his parents. He was the brother to my husbands great grandmother. I have more info on the family as well. Email me at maylvn@hotmail.com for more info.
May

Re: Albert Monroe Cravens

debbielou24 — 2010-04-09 03:45:08Z

Yes, I would like more information, but I don't know your email address.

Re: Albert Monroe Cravens

tbeaweisen — 2010-04-09 01:56:35Z

My greatgrandfather was Albert Monroe Cravens born in Ky 1875 died Fannin County, Texas 1950 married Maggie Etta Nunley b. 1883 d. 1918 remarried Ora F. e-mail me I do have a little more info

Re: Woodrow Wilson Cravens 1915-1950 WWII Veteran

pdgilkey — 2010-04-08 16:44:48Z

The complete links above will have to be copied and pasted into your browser

Woodrow Wilson Cravens 1915-1950 WWII Veteran

pdgilkey — 2010-04-03 16:20:57Z

I am searching for information and possibly a uniformed photo of Woodrow Wilson Cravens b. Dec. 11, 1915 d. Nov. 7, 1950 parents Richard & Addie (Young) Cravens siblings Hugh Cravens and John Cravens.
Woodrow Wilson Cravens was in WWII and survived the Battan Death March.

There is a website called the Battan Project and Woodrow W. Cravens has a page but no photo, please if you can help with this wonderful project and honor Mr. Cravens with a photo email me at pdgilkey@wowway.com.

Below is a link to Mr. Cravens page
http://www.proviso.k12.il.us/Bataan web/Cravens_W.htm

Here is a link to the website if you would like to check it out. Thanks, Peggy Gilkey

http://www.proviso.k12.il.us/Bataan Web/

The Cravens House

StanCravens — 2010-01-26 22:36:30Z

Just discovered a clipping in a newspaper's on-line presence with the following text

the three-story, 50-room Cravens Estate, now headquarters of the San Gabriel/Pomona Valley American Red Cross, has a unique provenance. Its exterior is already familiar to TV viewers around the world as a background for several shows, including "JAG," "Mad Men," "Ghost Whisperer," "Murder She Wrote" and "Desperate Housewives."

The house was built in 1929 by John Cravens and his wife, Mildred Myers - daughter of the co-founder of Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. - at a cost of about $310,000.

The couple, who first moved to Pasadena from Missouri in 1900, commissioned noted San Francisco architect Lewis Hobart to replicate the baroque-style of the Chateau Vaux le Vicomte near Paris, which was also the inspiration for Versailles. The Cravenses had no children and after their deaths in the 1940s, the estate had a number of owners until 1962, when then-owner Simon Zervos donated it to the American Red Cross.

Cravens of Casey, Adair, Russell Counties Kentucky

RickyDavis59 — 2010-01-12 00:28:24Z

Looking for serious researchers of the Cravens families in these counties. I have over 2,000 pages of information on this families. I do source documentation and do not rely on passed along information on the internet. The main family group of this area is Jeremiah "Jere" Cravens and related family. Will respond to all that are actually research and not copy internet information. Email---davis5867@yahoo.com.

mariage look-up abt 1800 Roberts-Cravens

BULLDOG4 — 2010-01-08 12:01:39Z

I am looking for a marriage cert for JOHN ROBERTS m. LYDDY CRAVENS, somewhere in Pa.
I have found a record submitted by someone who thinks they were married in 1805. There was no source information noted for documentation.
John and lyddy had children Mary, John, Richard and Elizabeth.
Any info would be appreciated.
judy

Re: Joseph E. Cravens, Mary J. Brown Carthage, IL "Old Brick Cemetery"

sharonterrazas — 2009-12-05 18:28:21Z

I don't know who they are. I do know they were part of the family in Rockingham, Virginia and moved to Pennsylvania where Joseph E and Mary J were both born. Their son Joseph who is my GGG Grandfather was born in Virginia before they moved to Il so that is what has lead me to believe Joseph E. was part of the Virginia family. I have not been able to find the Cravens buried in Green county,PA either. I would love to solve the mystery of this family. Wish I could be of more help.

Sharon

Re: Joseph E. Cravens, Mary J. Brown Carthage, IL "Old Brick Cemetery"

lene24 — 2009-12-05 17:23:48Z

This is my husbands line, do you know who Joseph's parents are Janie

CRAVENS George F 1931-1954

t42MountOlivet — 2009-10-01 23:00:25Z

CRAVENS George F 1931-1954

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Keener Cravens

historyace — 2009-09-10 20:46:29Z

Looking for any info on Keener Cravens and his descendants. He was last located in the 1860 Jones County, Nebraska census. Any info would be appreciated.

Re: John M. Cravens

StanCravens — 2009-08-23 16:59:41Z

A couple of week's ago I went to Williamson County to do some research and met a distant relative who was a grandson of Augusta's sister Gertrude. He gave me numerous digital scanned photos, including some of Augusta, Peter Peterson, Helen Peterson, and Huey Green.

If you would like me to e-mail copies to you, let me know.

Posting problems

nancydevorewilliams1 — 2009-08-04 20:37:07Z

I have received admin emails recently about username posting problems. I researched it for a while today and the problems stem from the way the message boards are now linked to Ancestry, in other words your Ancestry user name is now your message board user name. Period. This can be very confusing if, like me, you have been doing this for years and have had several different accounts with Ancestry and the Message Boards. I'm sorry, I wish I could be of some help but you will have to call Ancestry to get this fixed.

Nancy Chamberlin, I tried to reply to your email but I got a response that your mailbox was full. Good to hear from you though. If you email me again I will answer, promise.
Nancy DeVore Williams

Re: Margaret Cravens of Augusta Co Va

nanny58 — 2009-07-26 23:44:26Z

Margaret, called Peggy, was born 26 August 1775 (one year later than yours) in Augusta (later Rockingham) County to John Cravens and Margaret Hiatt. John's parents were Robert Cravens and Mary Harrison, whose families were the major founders of Augusta County. Margaret's siblings were Mary b. 1760, Hannah b. 1762, Robert b. 1764, William b. 1766, Joseph b. 1769, and James b. 1773.
Margaret married Joseph Snapp in Rockingham County, Virginia on 1 October 1793. Their children were John, Robert, William Cravens, and Rhoda.
Unfortunately, I had a terrible crash a couple of months ago and lost 11 years worth of work. I haven't fully replaced it yet, but have more on Margaret's children, including dates, which I will get to you. I have a great deal on the Cravens family and will be glad to send you what you need.

Margaret Cravens of Augusta Co Va

olclarke — 2009-07-26 20:37:30Z

Seeking parents & siblings for Margaret b 26 Aug 1774. She marr Joseph Snapp who was b 13 Jun 1771 in Shennandoah Co. He was the son of John Snapp Sr. & Mary A. Windle. Also need children for Joseph & Margaret.
Thanks, Ollie

CRAVENS Lewis A and Sarah E

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-01 22:38:27Z

CRAVENS Lewis A and Sarah E

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Re: George Loftin Cravens

Pierceresearcher — 2009-06-27 02:15:19Z

I am doing some research on Edward A. Pierce (b. about 1825
in TN and died about 1868 in Mississippi Co., Missouri).
He was a physician. He was married to Emily J. Myers (Miers, etc.) and they had three children (all boys I believe). In my research, I have found George Cravens name
listed with some of the Myers (Miers, etc. ) family. Someone that was helping me do some research said that along with Myers and Stewart, I will probably find that there is a connection to the Cravens with my Pierce family. Do you have any info. about Edward A. Pierce from Mississippi Co., Missouri or his wife, Emily J. Pierce or any of the Myers or Miers family? I don't know how Edward or Emily died. I believe my g-grandfather was their middle son, Thomas. Thomas' good friend and first cousin was T.W. Miers. Thomas and his brothers were orphaned in 1868 and taken in by different families. I would appreciate any help you could give me. Thanks.

CRAVENS Vernell T and Travis C

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-09 23:35:10Z

CRAVENS Vernell T and Travis C

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