Person:Willis Craft (1)

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Hon. Willis Craft
b.Jul 1809 Craftsville, Elbert Co., GA
d.21 Mar 1874 , Elbert, GA
Parents and Siblings
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m. 24 May 1791
  1. Hon. Willis Craft1809 - 1874
Spouse and Children
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m. 26 Nov 1832
  1. Mary F. CraftAbt 1834 -
  2. S. J. CraftAbt 1836 -
  3. Hon. John Franklin CraftAbt 1838 - 1885
  4. S CraftAbt 1838 -
  5. William Anderson Craft1840 - 1909
  6. Willis Moss Craft1842 - 1876
  7. Martha A. CraftEst 1845 -
  8. James D. CraftAbt 1847 - Bef 1887
  9. Terrah A. CraftAbt 1849 -
  10. Richard P. CraftAbt 1851 - Bef 1920
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Hon. Willis Craft
Gender Male
Birth? Jul 1809 Craftsville, Elbert Co., GA
Marriage 26 Nov 1832 Morgan Co., GAto Martha T. Franklin
Census? 1840 Craft Dist 199, Elbert, GA
Census[2] 1850 The Elbert District, Elbert, GA
Census? 1860 Page No. 84, Elberton, Elbert, Georgia
Census[3] 1860 Elbert, Elbert, GeorgiaSlave Census
Census? 1870 Page 38, Moss, Elbert, GA
Occupation? Merchant (1850), Farmer
Death? 21 Mar 1874 , Elbert, GA
Burial? Major Willis Craft Cemetery, Elbert County, GA

POLTC: Y


In 1850: Real Estate Value of $2,500 In 1860: Real Estate Value of $4,500, Personal Estate Value of $16,670, had 10 Slaves

Served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1857-58.

“Hon. Willis Craft who was much respected by his people and who frquently represented his county and district in the general assembly of the state.” - The Atlanta Constitution, 29 Aug 1885

References
  1. ↑ Source (28).
  2. ↑ “W. Craft”
  3. ↑ 10 slaves
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