Prescott Clough Crafts: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Prescott Clough Crafts was born on 16 Jun 1893 in Massachusetts (son of Alexander Ross Crafts and Henrietta Feller Duval); died on 30 Jun 1968 in Los Angeles County, California.

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during the first World War, he was employed as a private secretary for Abbot Geiger Jrs of Boston, Mass. Prescott was married, a resident of Everett, and described as of medium build and stout, with blue eyes and light brown hair.

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I would like to connect with Prescott C. Crafts Jr, who researched and wrote the wonderful work "Genealogy and History of a branch of the Duval Family" in 1951, or his family.

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Generation: 2

Alexander Ross Crafts was born in Aug 1857 in Canada; and died.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Chelsea Twp Pr 2
SD --- ED 1564 Sheet 20A Stamped 293
Spencer Avenue
119-218-389
Crafts, Alexander R Head W M Aug 1857 42 m 13 Canada Canada Canada 1880 20 Na Meat Cutter
Crafts, Henrietta F Wf W F Mar 1858 42 m 13 2/1 Canada Canada Canada 1880 20
Crafts, Prescott C Son W M June 1893 6 S Mass Canada Canada At School
Crafts, Mary A Mother W F May 1830 70 Wd 3/3 Canada Canada Canada
---/---/390
McVey Margaret Head W F Dec 1819 80 Wd 7/1 Ireland Ireland Ireland 1850 50
McVey George Son W M Feb 1851 49 S New Hamp Ireland Ireland Teamster
Polin, Frank GrdSon W M May 1875 25 S Mass Mass NY Actor
Polin, Margaret A GrdDtr W F Oct 1876 23 S Mass Mass NY Compiostor?
Polin, Sarah GrdDtr W F Feb 1879 21 S Mass Mass NY Bookbinder

1910 Census
Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Everett City
Enumerated 16 Apr 1910
SD 119 ED 212 Sheet 4B
Linden Street
27-X-82
Crafts, Alexander R Head M W 51 m1 22 Canada English Scotland English Canada English Salesman Meat Market
Crafts, Henrietta F Wf F W 53 m1 22 2/1 Canada English England English England English
Crafts, Prescott C Son M W 17 S Mass Canada English Canada English Bookkeeper Real Estate Office
Crafts, Mary A Mother F W 73 Wd 1/1 Canada English Canada English Canada English

1920 Census
Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Everett City
Enumerated 3 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 135 Sheet 2A
Swan Street
31-26-34
Crafts, Alexander R Head M W 57 M 1880 Na 1900 Canada English Canada English Canada English Salesman Meat
Crafts, Henrietta Wf F W 63 M 1880 Na 1900 Canada English England English England English
Crafts, Prescott C Son M W 26 S Mass Canada English Canada English Bookkeeper Real Estate O

Alexander married Henrietta Feller Duval about 1887. Henrietta (daughter of George Duval and Charlotte Foster) was born on 1 Jul 1857 in Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henrietta Feller Duval was born on 1 Jul 1857 in Canada (daughter of George Duval and Charlotte Foster); and died.

Notes:

Married a Mr. Craft.

Children:

1. Prescott Clough Crafts was born on 16 Jun 1893 in Massachusetts; died on 30 Jun 1968 in Los Angeles County, California.

Generation: 3

George Duval was born on 22 Aug 1817 in London, Middlesex, England; was christened on 28 Dec 1817 in St. Botolph's Church Without Aldgate, London, Middlesex, England (son of Peter Duval and Elizabeth Wood); died on 6 Oct 1904 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 8 Oct 1904 in Fernhill Cemetery, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.

Notes:

Settled in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Saint John City Directory 1863-1892 chair maker, Brussels St. Lived with his daughter Mary E. Poole after his wife died

The Daily Telegraph Saturday, 8 Oct 1904

On Thursday George Duval died, age 87. He leaves 3 sons and 3 daughters. One son, E.H. Duval conducts business in Waterloo. John is with the Howe Woodworking Co. William resides in the States. The daughters are Mrs. M. E. Poole, 92 Somerset, Mrs. Craft of Lynn and Miss Emily. Funeral Saturday, October 8th. Rev. Dr. Gates Officiating.

George married Charlotte Foster on 26 Dec 1838 in St. Mary Magdeline Parish, Bermondsey, London, England. Charlotte was born after 1819 in Newbury, Berkshire, England; was christened on 16 May 1819 in Kingsclaire Parish, Hampshire, England; died on 16 May 1898 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 18 May 1898 in Fernhill Cemetery, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charlotte Foster was born after 1819 in Newbury, Berkshire, England; was christened on 16 May 1819 in Kingsclaire Parish, Hampshire, England; died on 16 May 1898 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 18 May 1898 in Fernhill Cemetery, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.

Notes:

She was the daughter of Jonathan Foster.

The Daily Telegraph Wednesday 8 May 1898

On Monday May 16th, Charlotte Foster Duval, wife of George Duval, London, England. Funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. William Poole, 92 Somerset Street Wed. at 3:30. Friends and acquantances are respectfully invited to attend. Rev. Dr. Carey officiating.

Notes:

Married:
At the time of their marriage, they were both of legal age, living in Spitalfields, and both of their fathers were dead. Witnesses were William Eames and John Wheeler. Rector James E. Gibson.

Cecelia Payne's CD of early New Brunswick settlers showed two additional children, both born after 1870 (when Charlotte was over 50). They are not, however, on Alice Robert's "Duval.ged" at the Rootsweb WorldConnect Project. I have not listed them either. The additional two children shown were:

....2 Annie C. Duvalb: October 1871 in Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canadad: March 27, 1877 in Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada ....2 Jessie Duvalb: June 1877 in Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canadad: July 30, 1877 in Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada

(Source: Unknown Compiler "Family Group Sheet George Duval and Charlotte Foster" St. Joseph, New Brunswick Province Genealogy Society, Obituaries-Daily Telegram (1898, 1904) Globe (1925))

Children:

George Edmund Duval was born on 8 Oct 1839; and died.
Mary Elizabeth Duval was born on 11 Nov 1841 in London, Middlesex, England; died on 2 Nov 1925 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 4 Nov 1925 in Fernhill Cemetery, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.
Jonathan Peter Duval was born on 3 Feb 1844; died on 2 Feb 1915 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
Elizabeth Jane Duval was born on 24 Jun 1846; was christened on 16 Aug 1846 in London, Middlesex, England; died on 17 Dec 1860 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
Charlotte Foster Duval was born on 20 Jan 1850; died on 20 Feb 1877 in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Emily Ann Eves Duval was born on 20 Jan 1853; died on 3 Dec 1915 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
Edmund Hillyer Duval was born on 20 Mar 1855; died on 17 Dec 1918 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
3. Henrietta Feller Duval was born on 1 Jul 1857 in Canada; and died.
Joseph William Duval was born on 14 Jan 1860 in Canada; and died.

Generation: 4

12.

Peter Duval was born on 19 Jan 1775 in Bethnal Green, London, England; was christened on 29 Jan 1775 in St. Matthew's, Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England (son of Guillaume "William" Duval and Margaret Goodey); died on 3 Jun 1828 in Houndsditch, London, England.

Notes:

Information courtesy of Dorothy Wiggs, from E.H. Duval's family history. Birth and baptismfrom St. Matthew's Church records, Bethnal Green Death and burial--St. Botolph Aldgaterecords (died in Houndsditch, age 54, buried by Rev. A. Veasey). Parish records listed him as a coal merchant.

Peter married Elizabeth Wood on 31 Aug 1797 in Little Britain Church, Aldersgate Street, London, England. Elizabeth (daughter of John Wood and Mary ???) was born on 26 Dec 1778 in Chislehurst, Kent, England; was christened on 10 Jan 1779 in Chislehurst, Kent, England; died on 18 Mar 1830 in Houndsditch, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Elizabeth Wood was born on 26 Dec 1778 in Chislehurst, Kent, England; was christened on 10 Jan 1779 in Chislehurst, Kent, England (daughter of John Wood and Mary ???); died on 18 Mar 1830 in Houndsditch, London, England.

Notes:

Married:
Alice Karen instead has the location of their marriage at St. Botolph's in London.

Children:

Elizabeth Duval was born before 12 Aug 1798 in London, Middlesex, England; died on 5 Mar 1838.
Peter Duval was born on 10 Sep 1801 in England, United Kingdom; died on 2 Aug 1866.
William Duval was born on 15 Jul 1803 in London, Middlesex, England; died on 8 Nov 1805 in London, Middlesex, England.
Edmund Hillyer Duval was born on 8 Feb 1805 in Houndsditch, London, England; was christened on 10 Mar 1805 in St. Botolph's Church Without Aldgate, London, Middlesex, England; died on 19 Sep 1878 in Willow Grove, New Brunswick, Canada.
John Wood Duval was born on 7 Mar 1807 in Aldgate, London, England; was christened on 29 Mar 1807 in St. Botolph's Aldgate Church, London, Middlesex, England; died on 29 Jul 1893 in Pollett River, Westmoreland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Mary Ann Wood Duval was born on 8 Jan 1809 in England, United Kingdom; died on 22 Oct 1826.
William Duval was born on 9 Feb 1812 in London, Middlesex, England; died on 15 Apr 1812 in London, Middlesex, England.
Harriet Duval was born on 19 Aug 1813 in London, Middlesex, England; died on 16 Jul 1814 in London, Middlesex, England.
James Duval was born on 14 Sep 1815 in London, Middlesex, England; died on 9 May 1819 in London, Middlesex, England.
6. George Duval was born on 22 Aug 1817 in London, Middlesex, England; was christened on 28 Dec 1817 in St. Botolph's Church Without Aldgate, London, Middlesex, England; died on 6 Oct 1904 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 8 Oct 1904 in Fernhill Cemetery, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.
Jane Duval was born about 16 Feb 1819 in London, Middlesex, England; died on 21 Feb 1819 in London, Middlesex, England.