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CRAFT, Raymond Franklin

Male 1920 - 1984  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  CRAFT, Raymond Franklin was born on 17 Aug 1920 in South Mahoning Township, PA (son of CRAFT, Harry and WADDING, Eliza Kathryn); died on 9 Aug 1984 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Raymond F. Craft
    Ex-employee of Niagara County
    Wheatfield - Raymond F. Craft, 63, of the Town of Wheatfield and former employee of the Niagara County Highway Department, died Thursday (Aug. 9, 1984) in Niagara Falls Medical Center after. (sic)
    He was an exempt member of the Sanborn Fire Co.
    He is survived by his wife, Eleonore (Pfohl); two sons, Ronald Craft of Niagara Falls and Galen Craft of North Tonawanda; two step-sons, Russell Goeseke and Robert Werth of Niagara Falls; a grandson, five step grandchildren and several nieces and nephews; and a brother Elgie Craft of Niagara Falls.
    He was the husband of the late Edna E. Craft and son of the late Harry and Eliza Craft.
    Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Road, North Tonawanda, today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7to 9 P.M.
    Funeral services will be Monday at 2 P.M. at (sic) Peter's Lutheran Church, Sanborn, with burial at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.
    The Sanborn Fire Co. will conduct memorial services at 8 P.M. tomorrow at the funeral home.
    Contributions to St. Peter's Lutheran Church or the Lutheran Vespers are acceptable as tribute.

    Raymond married WALCK, Edna Ernestine on 16 May 1942 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Edna (daughter of WALCK, Rudolph Christopher and HASELEY, Ernestine Dorothea Justine) was born on 11 Nov 1917 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Mar 1977 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 5/27/1942

    Recent Bride
    Mrs. Raymond Craft, who before
    her marriage on May 16 was
    Miss Edna Walck. daughter of
    Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf C. Walck, of
    Sanborn, N. Y.

    ALSO

    Niagara Gazette - 5/5/1942

    Miss Edna Walck. daughter or
    Mr. and Mrs Rudolf C. Walck, of
    Sanborn. N. Y whose engagement
    to Mr. Raymond Craft, 3715 Willow
    avenue, was announced recently.
    Mr. Craft is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
    Harry H. Craft, of Home, Pa. The
    wedding will take place in the near
    future.

    ALSO

    Niagara Gazette - 5/23/1942

    Miss Edna Walck. daughter of

    Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf Walk, of Sanbom,
    N. Y.. became the bride of
    Mr. Raymond Craft, son of Mr.
    nnd Mrs. Harry Craft, of Home,
    Pensylvanla, at 2 o'clock May 16 in
    the St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran
    church. The Rev. Edward Gar-
    bau performed the ceremony. A
    duet was sung by the Misses Verone
    and Eleanore Pfohl.
    The bride wore a sation gown,
    square neck and a full skirt fol-
    lowed by a long train. Her net veil
    fell from a halo of orange blossoms.
    She carried a bouquet of white!
    roses, sweet peas, lilies and lilys-of-
    the-valley.
    Mrs. William Haseley was matron
    of honor. She wore a gown of blue
    georgette trimmed with lace and
    carried a bouquet of yellow roses
    and mixed flowers. s
    Bridesmaids were Miss Lily Haseley.
    who wore a gown of pink1
    georgette .and carried a bouquet
    of pink rases, and mixed flowers;
    Mrs. Rudolf Walk. Jr.. who wore
    a gown of peach georgette and carried
    a bouquet of tallsmen roses and
    mixed flowers; Miss Alice Haseley.
    who wore a gown of orchid georgette
    and carried a bouquet of red
    rases and mixed flowers.
    Miss Gladys Walk was Junior
    bridesmaid and wore a
    yellow georgette. She carried a
    bouquet of yellow roses and mixed
    flowers.
    Mr. Elgle Craft was his brother's
    bestman. The ushers were Mr. Leonard
    Walk. Mr. Rudolf Walk and
    Mervin Haseley.
    A wedding reception was held at
    the bride's home. A hundred guests
    were present. Guests were from
    Sanborn, Niagara Falls, N.Y., Berg-
    holtz and Lewiston.
    A pre-nuptial affair was a var-
    iety shower given by Mrs. William
    Haseley, Miss Lily Haseley and
    Mrs. Rudolf Walk, Jr.

    Children:
    1. CRAFT, Ronald Raymond
    2. CRAFT, Galen Harrison

    Raymond married PFOHL, Eleonore Emma on 16 Sep 1978 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Eleonore (daughter of PFUHL, Johannes Benjamin and FAHRENWALD, Eleonore Henriette) was born on 17 Jan 1923 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Jul 2007 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  CRAFT, Harry was born on 28 Aug 1899 in PA; died in Aug 1964 in PA.

    Harry + WADDING, Eliza Kathryn. Eliza (daughter of WADDING, Filbur and MCINTYRE, Emma) was born on 19 Nov 1893 in South Mahoning Township, PA; died on 6 Aug 1984 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  WADDING, Eliza Kathryn was born on 19 Nov 1893 in South Mahoning Township, PA (daughter of WADDING, Filbur and MCINTYRE, Emma); died on 6 Aug 1984 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    NF Gazette Eliza Craft
    CRAFT, Eliza Kathryn (Aunt Kit) of Marion Center, Po., in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, Monday August 6, 1984. Wife of the late Harry Craft, Mother of Raymond of Sanborn, N.Y. & Elgie of this city. Sister of Thomas Wadding of Home, Pa., and the late Emma Mcintyre & Fibur Wadding. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday from the BOWSER FUNERAL HOME, Plumville, Pa. Interment in the Oakland Cemetery, in Indiana, Pa. The family will receive friends from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M., Tuesday at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 8622 Buffalo Avenue and from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. Wednesday & Thursday in Pa. Memorials may be made to the St. Peter's Church, Walmore Rd., Sanborn, N. Y.
    Aug. 7,8,9
    NF Gazette
    Eliza Kathryn Craft
    Funeral services to be held in Pa.
    Eliza Kathryn (Aunt Kit) Craft, 90, of Marion Center, Pa., died yesterday (Aug. 6, 1984) in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in South Mahoney Township, Pa., she had lived in Ambrosia, Pa., and Marion Center, Pa., before coming to Niagara Falls last November. She was a member of the Marion Center Presbyterian Church and the Ambrosia House and Garden Club. She was the wife of the late Harry Craft and sister of the late Emma Mcintyre and the late Fibur Wadding. She is survived by two sons, Raymond Craft of Sanborn and Elgie Craft of Niagara Falls; a brother, Thomas Wadding of Home, Pa.; and five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at the Bowser Funeral Home, Plumville, Pa., with burial in Oakland Cemetery, IN, Pa. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Lane Funeral Home, 8622 Buffalo Ave. and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and Thursday at the Bowser Funeral Home Plumville. Contributions to St. Peter's Church, Walmore Road, Sanborn, are acceptable as tribute.

    Children:
    1. CRAFT, Elgie was born on 20 Aug 1916 in South Mahoning Township, PA; died on 15 Feb 1996 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    2. 1. CRAFT, Raymond Franklin was born on 17 Aug 1920 in South Mahoning Township, PA; died on 9 Aug 1984 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  WADDING, Filbur was born in Sep 1850 in PA; died before 1910.

    Filbur married MCINTYRE, Emma about 1891. Emma was born in Mar 1863 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  MCINTYRE, Emma was born in Mar 1863 in PA; and died.
    Children:
    1. WADDING, Filber J was born on 31 Aug 1892 in PA; died in May 1971 in Anaheim, Orange County, CA.
    2. 3. WADDING, Eliza Kathryn was born on 19 Nov 1893 in South Mahoning Township, PA; died on 6 Aug 1984 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    3. WADDING, Emma M was born in Nov 1896 in PA; and died.
    4. WADDING, Thomas C was born on 8 Mar 1903 in PA; died on 10 Jul 1988 in Home, Indiana County, PA.



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