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Clayton C. Craghead Or Craighead
Male 1934 - 2010

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  • Birth  Abt 1934  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  12 Mar 2010  Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obituary  14 Mar 2010  Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Journal Gazette 
    • CLAYTON C. CRAGHEAD, 76, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2010, at his home.

      Born in Callaway County, Mo., he worked as a Business Director with Magna-vox for 26 years, retiring in 1992. He was a graduate of Missouri University and previously served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. For many years, he was involved with the Boy Scouts, Little League Baseball, Junior Achievement, and several church boards. He was an avid fisherman, a World War II history buff, golf enthusiast and loving husband, father and granddad.

      He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Martha Gay Craghead of Fort Wayne; sons, F. Greg Craghead and Daniel (Kathy) Craghead, both of Fort Wayne; daughter, Lori (Steve) Fields of Indianapolis; and grandchildren, Alexis, Daniel and Nicholas Craghead of Fort Wayne.

      Clayton was preceded in death by his parents, Solomon Augustus and State Ira Craghead; five brothers; and two sisters.

      Service is 10 a.m. Tuesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road. Rev. Valui officiating. Calling is from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Matthew 25, Fort Wayne Baptist Church or Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home.
    Buried  Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I11510  Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri
    Last Modified  06 Aug 2010 
     
    Father  Solomon Augustus Craghead Or Craighead,   b. 24 May 1871, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1966 
    Mother  State Ira Davis,   b. 4 Nov 1888, St. Aubert Twp., , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1948, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  1910  Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F14346494  Group Sheet
     
    Family  Living 
    Children 
     1. Living
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     3. Living
    Last Modified  06 Aug 2010 
    Family ID  F14349151  Group Sheet
     
  • Notes 
    • He is not on the 1930 census, so must have been born soon after that census was taken. He is listed as a surviving brother to James, in 2008:
      one brother, Clayton C. Craighead of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
     
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    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1934 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Mar 2010 - Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Journal Gazette - 14 Mar 2010 - Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
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