Tenth Generation

8796. Charles Ephraim CRAGIN⁴⁵⁵ was born on 3 November 1852 in New Portland, Somerset, Maine.⁴⁵⁵

He appeared in the census on 14 June 1860 in Anson, Somerset, Maine. Age 7, born Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Charles E. Cragin.

He appeared in the census on 2 July 1870 in Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine. Age 17, born Maine, living with parents. He was working on the farm. Name on census: Charles E. Cragin.

Charles appeared in the census on 10 June 1880 in New Richmond, St. Croix, Wisconsin. Age 27, born Maine, parents born Maine. He was single, employed as a dealer in dry goods and groceries, and living in a boarding house. Name on census: Charles E. Cragin.

He appeared on the Minnesota State census on 1 May 1885 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota Age 32, born Maine. His household included his wife Cora E., 25, and son James A., 2. Name on census: C. E. Cragin.

He appeared on the Minnesota State census on 8 June 1895 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota Age 42, born Maine. He was a farmer and his household included his wife Annie, 25, and children Jas A., 12; Elvin R.,8; Raymond E., 1; and baby female, 1 month. Name on census: C. E. Cragin.

Charles appeared in the census on 14 June 1900 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota. Age 47, born Nov 1852 Maine, parents born Maine. He was a farmer and he had been married 7 years. His household included his second wife Anna E., 30, and children James A., 17; Alvin R., 13; Ray E., 7; and Lilla E., 5. James and Alvin were from his first marriage. Name on census: Charles E. Cragine.

He appeared in the census on 18 April 1910 in McDonaldsville, Norman, Minnesota. Age 57, born Maine, parents born Maine. He had been married 17 years and he was a foreman at the saw mill. His household included his wife Anna, 40, and children Raymond E., 16, and Lillian M., 14. Name on census: C. E. Cragin.

He died in 1914 at the age of 62 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota.⁴⁵⁵

Charles Ephraim CRAGIN and Cora Elizabeth RICHARDSON were married on 9 December 1880 in Hudson, St. Croix, Wisconsin.⁴⁵⁵

Cora Elizabeth RICHARDSON⁴⁵⁵, daughter of Alvin D. RICHARDSON and Sarah Elizabeth , was born in October 1859 in Hudson, St. Croix, Wisconsin.⁴⁵⁵

She appeared in the census on 3 July 1860 in Hudson, St. Croix, Wisconsin. Age 9 months, born Wisconsin, living with parents. Name on census: Cora Richardson.

She appeared in the census on 22 January 1870 in Hudson, St. Croix, Wisconsin. Age 9, born Wisconsin, living with parents. Name on census: Cora Richardson.

Cora appeared in the census on 3 June 1880 in Hudson, St. Croix, Wisconsin. Age 20, born Wisconsin, parents born New York, living with parents. Name on census: Cora Richardson.

She appeared on the Minnesota State census on 1 May 1885 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota Age 25, born Wisconsin. She was living with husband C. E. and son James. Name on census: Cora E. Cragin.

She died in 1887 at the age of 28 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota.⁴⁵⁵

Charles Ephraim CRAGIN-68168 and Cora Elizabeth RICHARDSON-68169 had the following children:

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James Abraham CRAGIN-68170.

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Alvin Richardson CRAGIN⁴⁵⁵ was born on 24 November 1886 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota.⁴⁵⁵

He appeared on the Minnesota State census on 8 June 1895 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota Age 8, born Minnesota, living with father and stepmother. Name on census: Elvin R. Cragin.

He appeared in the census on 14 June 1900 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota. Age 13, born Nov 1886 Minnesota, father born Maine, mother Wisconsin, living with father and stepmother. Name on census: Alvin R. Cragine.

Alvin appeared in the census on 16 April 1910 in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota. Age 23, born Minnesota, father born Maine, mother Wisconsin. He was single, working as a clerk in a pool room, and boarding in the household of Lawrence and Anna Hunter. Name on census: Alvin Cragin.

He appeared in the census on 16 February 1920 in Mobridge, Walworth, South Dakota. Age 33, born South Dakota, father born Minnesota, mother Wisconsin. He was single, working as a laborer at the livery barn, and lodging in the household of Joe Stuckart. Name on census: Alvin Craigen.

He appeared in the census on 8 April 1930 in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota. Age 43, born Minnesota, father born Maine, mother Wisconsin. He was single, working as a salesman in a retail cigar store, and living at the Rodison Hotel. Name on census: Alvin R. Cragin.

Alvin appeared in the census on 9 April 1940 in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota. Age 53, born Minnesota. He was single, working as a bartender, and living in the Ryan Hotel. Name on census: Alvin Richard Cragin.

He died in South Dakota.⁴⁵⁵

Charles Ephraim CRAGIN and Anna AMSTEAD were married in 1890 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota.⁴⁵⁵

Anna AMSTEAD⁴⁵⁵, daughter of Michael AMSTEAD, was born in October 1869 in Norway.⁴⁵⁵

She appeared in the census on 1 June 1880 in Orleans, Winneshiek, Iowa. Age 10, born Norway, parents born Norway, living with widowed father. Name on census: Anna Amstead.

She appeared on the Minnesota State census on 8 June 1895 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota Age 25, born Iowa. She was living with husband C. E. and 4 children; 2 his, 2 theirs. Name on census: Annie Cragin.

Anna appeared in the census on 14 June 1900 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota. Age 30, born Oct 1869 Iowa, parents born Norway. She had been married 7 years and she had 2 children. She was living with husband Charles and their 2 children. Name on census: Anna E. Cragine.

She appeared in the census on 18 April 1910 in McDonaldsville, Norman, Minnesota. Age 40, born Iowa, parents born Norway. She had been married 17 years and had 2 children. She was living with husband C. E. and their 2 children. Name on census: Anna Cragin.

She appeared in the census on 8 January 1920 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana. Age 49, born Iowa, parents born Norway. She was a widow and working as a housekeeper. Her household included her children Raymond, 26, and Lillian, 24. Name on census: Anna Cragin.

Anna appeared in the census on 2 April 1930 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana. Age 60, born Norway, parents born Norway. She was a widow and her household included her children Ramond, 36, and Lillian, 34. Name on census: Anna Cragin.

She appeared in the census on 2 April 1940 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana. Age 69, born Norway. She was a widow and her household included her son Raymond, 45. Name on census: Anna Cragin.

She died on 8 May 1943 at the age of 73 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana.⁴⁵⁵

Charles Ephraim CRAGIN-68168 and Anna AMSTEAD-68172 had the following children:

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Raymond E. CRAGIN⁴⁵⁵ was born in January 1893 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota.⁴⁵⁵

He appeared on the Minnesota State census on 8 June 1895 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota Age 2, born Minnesota, living with parents. Name on census: Raymond E. Cragin.

He appeared in the census on 14 June 1900 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota. Age 7, born Jan 1893 Minnesota, father born Maine, mother Iowa, living with parents. Name on census: Ray E. Cragine.

Raymond appeared in the census on 18 April 1910 in McDonaldsville, Norman, Minnesota. Age 16, born Minnesota, father born Maine, mother Iowa, living with parents. Name on census: Raymond E. Cragin.

He appeared in the census on 8 January 1920 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana. Age 26, born Minnesota, father born Maine, mother Iowa. He was single, working as a clerk in the railroad office, and living with his widowed mother. Name on census: Raymond Cragin.

He appeared in the census on 2 April 1930 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana. Age 36, born Minnesota, father born Maine, mother Norway. He was single, working as a clerk for the steam railway company, and living with his widowed mother. Name on census: Ramond Cragin.

Raymond appeared in the census on 2 April 1940 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana. Age 45, born Minnesota. He was single, working as a timekeeper for the G. N. Railroad, and living with his widowed mother. Name on census: Raymond Cragin.

He died on 26 October 1971 at the age of 78 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana.⁴⁵⁵

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Lillian E. CRAGIN⁴⁵⁵ was born in May 1895 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota.⁴⁵⁵

She appeared on the Minnesota State census on 8 June 1895 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota Age 1 month, born Minnesota, living with parents. Name on census: baby Cragin.

She appeared in the census on 14 June 1900 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota. Age 5, born May 1895 Minnesota, father born Maine, mother Iowa, living with parents. Name on census: Lilla E. Cragine.

Lillian appeared in the census on 18 April 1910 in McDonaldsville, Norman, Minnesota. Age 14, born Minnesota, father born Maine, mother Iowa, living with parents. Name on census: Lillian M. Cragin.

She appeared in the census on 8 January 1920 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana. Age 24, born Minnesota, father born Maine, mother Iowa. She was single, attending school, and living with her widowed mother. Name on census: Lillian Cragin.

She appeared in the census on 2 April 1930 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana. Age 34, born Minnesota, father born Maine, mother Norway. She was single and living with her widowed mother. Name on census: Lillian Cragin.

Lillian died on 7 February 1936 at the age of 40 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana.⁴⁵⁵