Family Group Sheet
NameGeorge Wallace Craig
Birth5 Mar 1878, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Deathprobably West Virginia
FatherJames W. Craig (1851-1935)
MotherElizabeth “Lizzie” Fouch (1859-1906)
Marriage14 Oct 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseCarrie Scott
Birthabt 1882, Kentucky
Notes for George Wallace Craig
Carter Co., Ky birth records list Geo W. Craig, born 5 Mar 1878 in Rowan Co., father Jas Craig born in Bath Co., mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Foutch, born in Rowan Co., residence of parents Carter Co.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records George Wallace Craig, age 40, residence 645 1/2 7th, Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Va, b. 5 Mar 1878, occupation engineer, employer Parkersburg Mill Co., nearest relative Carrie Craig, same address.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942, records George Wallace Craig, age 64, residence 235 N. Water St., Keyser, Mineral Co., W.Va, born 5 March 1878 in Farmers, Ky, employer Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co., Baltimore, Md, nearest relative Mrs. Beulah Craig, 235 N. Water St., Keyser, W.Va.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records George Wallace Craig, age 40, residence 645 1/2 7th, Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Va, b. 5 Mar 1878, occupation engineer, employer Parkersburg Mill Co., nearest relative Carrie Craig, same address.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942, records George Wallace Craig, age 64, residence 235 N. Water St., Keyser, Mineral Co., W.Va, born 5 March 1878 in Farmers, Ky, employer Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co., Baltimore, Md, nearest relative Mrs. Beulah Craig, 235 N. Water St., Keyser, W.Va.
Notes for George Wallace & Carrie (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 5, p. 325, records the marriage on 14 Oct 1905 of George W. Craig and Cary Scott.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 5A as family #85/90:
Craig, George W., age 31, 2nd marriage, married 4 years, laborer at saw mill; Carrie, wife, 28, second marriage, mother of 3 children, 3 living; John W., son, 3; Ralph, son, 8; Jones, Emery, stepson, 10; Craig, Gordon, son, 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The following household is headed by another George W. Craig, age 31 with wife Ethel, and the household after that is headed by this George’s brother Thomas E. Craig age 35, with his wife Carrie Myers.
1920 census of Wood Co., West Virginia, Parkersburg ward 3, enumerated 8 Jan, lists on p. 6A as family #105/133, at 645 1/2 7th St:
Craig, George W., 40, car repairer for steam railroad; Carrie, 39; Ralph, son, 18; John W., son, 13; Gordon H., 9; George W. Jr., son, 7; Claremont R., son, 2, b. WVa Ky Ky. All others born Ky Ky Ky.
Craig, George W., age 31, 2nd marriage, married 4 years, laborer at saw mill; Carrie, wife, 28, second marriage, mother of 3 children, 3 living; John W., son, 3; Ralph, son, 8; Jones, Emery, stepson, 10; Craig, Gordon, son, 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The following household is headed by another George W. Craig, age 31 with wife Ethel, and the household after that is headed by this George’s brother Thomas E. Craig age 35, with his wife Carrie Myers.
1920 census of Wood Co., West Virginia, Parkersburg ward 3, enumerated 8 Jan, lists on p. 6A as family #105/133, at 645 1/2 7th St:
Craig, George W., 40, car repairer for steam railroad; Carrie, 39; Ralph, son, 18; John W., son, 13; Gordon H., 9; George W. Jr., son, 7; Claremont R., son, 2, b. WVa Ky Ky. All others born Ky Ky Ky.
