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John Russel Craghead Or Craighead  John Russel Craghead Or Craighead
Male 1908 - 1997

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  • Birth  15 Jul 1908  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  29 Nov 1997  Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obituary  30 Nov 1997  Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Sun Gazette 
    • John Russel Craighead, 89, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 1997, at Fulton Community Care Nursing Home in Fulton.
      He was born July 15, 1908, in Callaway County to the late Robert Craighead and Lydia Carrington Craighead. He married Merle M. Love in 1928; she preceeded him in death on Dec. 12, 1985.
      Survivors include; two sons, John Wesley Craighead of Fulton and Jack L. Craighead of St. Louis; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
      In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Craighead was preceded in death by two daughters and one granddaughter.
      Mr. Craighead started working at a young age as a newspaper carrier and worked his way up to press operator for the Sun Gazette Newspaper. He retired from the Ovid Bell press in 1973. Mr. Craighead was a longtim member of the First Christian Church of Fulton and served on it's board. He was also an avid fisherman.
      Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at the Maupin Funeral Home in Fulton. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Fulton.
      Visitation will be today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
    Buried  1 Dec 1997  Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I2143  Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri
    Last Modified  13 Mar 2011 
     
    Father  Roy L. Craghead Or Craighead,   b. 29 Jan 1888, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1937, , , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Lydia M. Carrington,   b. Abt 1887, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1911, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _MARRIED 
    Family ID  F14347853  Group Sheet
     
    Family  Merle Love,   b. 9 Apr 1908, Williamsburg, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1985, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  30 Jun 1928  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Infant Son Craghead Or Craighead,   b. 25 May 1929, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1929, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Carrol Ann Craghead Or Craighead,   b. 12 Nov 1930, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1997
     3. Louise Craghead Or Craighead,   b. 1932, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1976, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    >4. John Wesley Craghead Or Craighead,   b. 19 Mar 1935, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 2001
     5. Living
    Last Modified  16 Oct 2007 
    Family ID  F919  Group Sheet
     
  • Photos
    Craighead, John Russel & Merle Love
    Craighead, John Russel & Merle Love
    John Russel Craighead, 1908 - 1997, s/o Roy L. Craighead & Lydia M. Carrington. Merle Love Craighead, 1908 - 1985, d/o Edgar Love & Anna D. Hunt. He was my 1st cousin once removed. Picture taken June 30, 1978, 50th wedding annivesary, Fulton, Missouri.
    Craighead, John Russel and Merle Love
    Craighead, John Russel and Merle Love
    John Russel Craighead and Merle Love Craighead, picture taken June 30, 1928, Fulton, Missouri. Russel Craighead was my 1st cousin once removed.
    Craighead, John Russel & Merle Love
    Craighead, John Russel & Merle Love
    John Russel Craighead, 1908 - 1997, s/o Roy L. Craighead & Lydia M. Carrington. Merle Love Craighead, 1908 - 1985, d/o Edgar Love & Anna D. Hunt. He was my 1st cousin once removed. Picture taken June 1978, Wilks family reunion, Auxvasse, Missouri.
    Carrington, Lydia M.
    Carrington, Lydia M.
    Lydia M. Carrington, 1887 - 1911, and son John Russel Craighead, d/o Nathanial Carrington and Eliza S. Herring. December, 1908. She was my grandaunt.
     
    Headstones
     John Russel Craighead and Merle Love
    John Russel Craighead and Merle Love
    John Russel Craighead, July 15, 1908 - Nov. 19, 1997. Merle Love Craighead, Apr. 9, 1908 - Dec. 12, 1985. John Russel Craighead was a son of Lydia M. Carrington and Roy L. Craghead. He was a grandson of Nathaniel Dillard Carrington and Eliza S. Herring, and, John F. Craghead and Martha L. Brooks. Russel Craighead was my 1st cousin once removed…
     
    Newspaper
    Anniversary - Craighead - Love
    Anniversary - Craighead - Love
    Article in the Fulton Sun about the 50th wedding anniversary of John Russel Craighead and Merle Love. He was my 1st cousin once removed.
     
  • Notes 
    • He was raised by his grandmother, Eliza Herring Carrington (my great grandmother). He was still living with his grandmother in 1930 after he was married. His uncle, Jack Carrington (my grandfather) was 8 years older than him and they grew up together, more as brothers. My mother visited Russel (he went by the name of Russel not John) and his family whenever we made the trip to Fulton, while I was growing up. They were 1st cousins. I have very vague memories of going to his house when I was a child.

      Altho his father's family spelled their name Craghead, Russel spelled his Craighead.

      Per the Cra(i)ghead book:
      "Russell's mother having died when he was a tiny baby, he was reared by his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Carrington, who was a granddaughter of John Herring. Though he has not made the aquaintances of many of his Craghead relatives, we are told by some who do know him that he is a very fine boy and has a nice family. He was especially kind to his Aunt Minnie Craghead Raps on his frequent visits to her before her death, and often brought her beautiful flowers."

      Soc. Security death index:
      J CRAIGHEAD
      Birth Date: 15 Jul 1908
      Death Date: 29 Nov 1997
      Social Security Number: 492-10-7551
      State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Missouri
      Death Residence Localities
      ZIP Code: 65251
      Localities: Calwood, Callaway, Missouri Carrington, Callaway, Missouri Fulton, Callaway, Missouri Hams Prairie, Callaway, Missouri Millersburg, Callaway, Missouri
     
  • Event Map
    Event
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Jul 1908 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Jun 1928 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Nov 1997 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Sun Gazette - 30 Nov 1997 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 Dec 1997 - Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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