Orian R. Craghead Or Craighead b. 14 Apr 1889 , Callaway, Missouri, USA d. 7 Feb 1971 Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1889 - 1971

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Birth 14 Apr 1889 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Gender Male

Died 7 Feb 1971 Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA

Buried 9 Feb 1971 Auxvasse Cemetery, Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Obituary 10 Feb 1971 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

The Kingdom Daily News

Orian R. Craghead
     Funeral services for Mr. Orian R. Craghead, 81, who died Sunday morning at Audrain Medical Center, Mexico., were held Tuesday at the Arnold Funeral Home in Mexico.
     The Rev. Lyle Coleman of Auxvasse Baptist Church officiated and burial was in the Auxvasse Cemetery.
     Mr. Craghead was born April 14, 1889, in Callaway County west of Fulton to Samuel and Mattie Smith Craghead. He married Georgia Ann Halley Dec. 25, 1912.
     One son preceded him in death.
     Survivors include a son, Holley Craghead, Council Bluff, Iowa; and two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Hawkins, Mexico, and Mrs. Melvin (Helen) Offutt, Thompson; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Person ID I8637 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 15 Dec 2009

Father Samuel Smith Craghead Or Craighead, b. 1 Feb 1842, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 6 Jul 1921, Calwood, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Mother Martha Anne (Mattie) Smith, b. 22 Aug 1850, , Montgomery, Missouri, USA , d. 23 Oct 1922, Saltriver Twp, , Audrain, Missouri, USA

Married Decemer, 1867

Family ID F1219 Group Sheet

Family Georgie Anna Halley, b. 21 Aug 1894, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 25 Apr 1978

Married 25 Dec 1912 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Children

	1. Hazel L. Craghead Or Craighead, b. Abt 1914, , Audrain, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	2. Lewis Gordon Craghead Or Craighead, b. 17 May 1917, , Audrain, Missouri, USA , d. 18 Apr 1956, , Audrain, Missouri, USA
>	3. Helen L. Craghead Or Craighead, b. 25 May 1919, , Audrain, Missouri, USA , d. 5 Oct 2005, , , Missouri, USA
	4. Halley W. Craghead Or Craighead, b. Abt 1922, , Audrain, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 26 Jul 2008

Family ID F14347820 Group Sheet

Headstones		Orian R. Craghead & Georgie A. Halley Orian R. Craghead, Apr. 14, 1889 - Feb. 7, 1971. G. Anna Craghead, Aug. 21, 1894 - Apr. 25, 1978. On back of headstone, sons; Lewis, Halley, daughters; Hazel, Helen. Orian R. Craghead was a son of Samuel Smith Craghead and Martha Anne Smith. He was my 3rd cousin 3 times removed. On Dec. 25, 1912 in Callaway Co., Missouri, he married Georgie Anna…

Notes	Orian R. Craighead - Miss Georgia Anna Haley 25 Dec 1912 J143 1920;Census Place: Salt River, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: T625_903; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 812 Name: Oran R Craghead Home in 1920: Salt River, Audrain, Missouri Age: 30 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Anna Father's Birth Place: Missouri Mother's Birth Place: Missouri Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members: Name Age Oran R Craghead 30, farmer Anna Craghead 25, Mo. Hazel Craghead 6, Mo. Lewis Craghead 2 9/12 Helen Craghead 7/12 1930; Census Place: Salt River, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: 1174; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 1107.0 Name: Orin R Craghead Home in 1930: Salt River, Audrain, Missouri Age: 40 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Anna Race: White Occupation: general farmer Military service: no Rent/home value: own no value given, does own a radio Age at first marriage: 24 Parents' birthplace: Missouri Household Members: Name Age Orin R Craghead 40 Anna Craghead 35 Hazel L Craghead 16 Lewis G Craghead 12, labor on farm Helen L Craghead 10 Holly W Craghead 8, son Name, birth and death date are inscribed on the back of his parents headstone in Unity cemetery. He is buried with his wife in Auxvasse cemetery. On back of headstone, sons; Lewis, Halley, daughters; Hazel, Helen. He spelled his name Craghead.

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	Birth - 14 Apr 1889 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Married - 25 Dec 1912 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Died - 7 Feb 1971 - Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA
	Buried - 9 Feb 1971 - Auxvasse Cemetery, Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Obituary - The Kingdom Daily News - 10 Feb 1971 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

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