John Wesley Craddock ^{1 2 3 4}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth information of 1859. ⁴

• He has alternate birth date of 1865 and a birth location of West Virginia.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 15 on the 1880 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Lee Magisterial District, Calhoun County, WV on 1 July 1880. ³

1880 US Census
Page 256C, District 144, Dwelling 1, Family 1, Roll 1401
Lee District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
John Cratic..Son..15..WV
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was in May 1862, then his age should have been 18 instead of 15.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Poca District, Putnam County, WV on 26 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 78, Family 269
Poca District, Putnam County, West Virginia
Home rented
Married 13 years
John Craddock..Head..May 1862..38..WV..Photographer
(Living with wife and 3 children.)
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• He was buried in 1915 in the Mount Rose Cemetery in Moundsville, WV.

Find A Grave Memorial #37628583
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John married Mary Jane Hathaway, daughter of Francis Hathaway and Clora McCulty, on 29 December 1888 in Calhoun County, WV.^{1 2} (Mary Jane Hathaway was born on 18 October 1870 in Sycamore, WV,^{1 5} died on 11 November 1953 in Glen Dale, WV ^{1 6 7} and was buried on 14 November 1953 in Moundsville, WV ^{6 7}.). The cause of her death was Coronary Thrombosis.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Poca District, Putnam County, WV on 26 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 78, Family 269
Poca District, Putnam County, West Virginia
Home rented
Married 13 years
John Craddock..Head..May 1862..38..WV..Photographer
Mary J. Craddock..Wife..Oct 1872..27..WV..6/3
Freddie S. Craddock..Son..Aug 1889..10..WV..At School
Addie M. Craddock..Dau..Jan 1895..5..WV
Evelina Craddock...Dau..Nov 1898..1..WV
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  Marriage Notes:

Calhoun County, West Virginia Marriages
Bride: HATHAWAY, Mary J.
Age: 17
Birthplace: Calhoun
Parents: Francis & Clora
Groom: CRADDOCK, J. W.
Age: 22
Birthplace: Kanawha
Parents: Thomas & Sarah
Marriage date: 29 Dec 1888
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