Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Riley Craig
Birth23 Nov 1876, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death24 Dec 1935, Bath Co., Kentucky
BurialJones Cemetery, Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky
FatherJeremiah James Craig (1852-)
MotherSurepta Spencer Copher (1852-)
Other spousesNannie Hawkins
Marriage22 Dec 1895, Bath Co., Kentucky
Divorce
SpouseEffie Hardin
BirthJul 1877, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death5 Sep 1960, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherIsaac Hardin Jr. (1847-1930)
MotherMary Myers or McCarty (?) (~1848-~1887)
Other spousesJoseph Thurman Goldy
Children
BirthFeb 1898, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death30 Apr 1916, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
Birth26 Sep 1902 (?), Salt Lick, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseViola Ardella Harness
Notes for John Riley Craig
His death certificate records Riley Craig, age 69 years 1 month 1 day, born 23 Nov 1866 in Ky, died 24 Dec 1935 in Forge Hill precinct, Bath Co., Ky, widowed, father Jerry Craig, mother’s maiden name Reper Copher, both born in Ky, cause of death eplectic fits, informant George Craig, Salt Lick, Ky, burial in Jones Cemetery.
The age and birthdate are off by 10 years; he was listed in the 1880 census as age 3 and in the 1910 census as age 33.
The age and birthdate are off by 10 years; he was listed in the 1880 census as age 3 and in the 1910 census as age 33.
Notes for Effie Hardin
Her gravestone, a double one, says GOLDY: Joe T. 1878 - 1960 : Effie H. 1876 - 1960.
Census Notes for John Riley & Effie (Family)
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 25 June, lists on p. 22A as family #383/386:
Ingle, Flem, 27, b. Aug 1872, day laborer; Nancy E., wife, 25, b. Aug 1874, married 1 year, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Nellie, dau, 3/12, b. Mar 1900; Padget, Ethel, stepdau, 8, b. July 1891; Myrtle, stepdau, 6, b. Feb 1894; Craig, Effie, sister-in-law, 23, b. July 1877, married 5 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Sherman, boarder, 1, b. Feb 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Ingle, Flem, 27, b. Aug 1872, day laborer; Nancy E., wife, 25, b. Aug 1874, married 1 year, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Nellie, dau, 3/12, b. Mar 1900; Padget, Ethel, stepdau, 8, b. July 1891; Myrtle, stepdau, 6, b. Feb 1894; Craig, Effie, sister-in-law, 23, b. July 1877, married 5 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Sherman, boarder, 1, b. Feb 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
