Eleventh Generation


12132. James Abraham CRAGIN455 was born on 31 January 1883 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota.455

He appeared on the Minnesota State census on 1 May 1885 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota Age 2, born Minnesota, living with parents. Name on census: James A. Cragin.

He appeared on the Minnesota State census on 8 June 1895 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota Age 12, born Minnesota, living with father and stepmother. Name on census: Jas A. Cragin.

James appeared in the census on 14 June 1900 in Ada, Norman, Minnesota. Age 17, born Jan 1883 Minnesota, father born Maine, mother Wisconsin, living with father and stepmother. Name on census: James A. Cragine.

He appeared in the census on 16 April 1910 in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota. Age 26, born Minnesota, father born Wisconsin, mother Illinois. He was the proprietor of a saloon and he had been married 1 year. This was his second marriage. His household included his wife Hilma, 22. Name on census: James Cragin.

He appeared on the North Dakota State census on 1 April 1915 in Jud, La Moure, North Dakota Age 20-60. His household included his wife Hilma J. Name on census: James A. Cragin.

James registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 in Brown County, South Dakota He was age 35, born 31 Jan 1883. He was not employed and it stated that he was unable to serve because he had a nervous breakdown. His nearest relative was Helma Cragin. His name was written James Abraham Cragin.

He died before 1930 at the age of 47 in South Dakota.455

James Abraham CRAGIN and Hilma J. were married about 1909.455

Hilma J.455 was born on 20 July 1887 in Minnesota.455

She appeared in the census on 16 April 1910 in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota. Age 22, born Minnesota, parents born Sweden. She had been married 1 year an had no children. She was living with husband James. Name on census: Hilma Cragin.

She appeared on the North Dakota State census on 1 April 1915 in Jud, La Moure, North Dakota Female 20-40. She was living with husband James. Name on census: Hilma J. Cragin.

Hilma appeared in the census on 5 April 1930 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Age 42, born Minnesota, parents born Sweden. She was a widow, was working as a saleslady in a department store, and was living alone. Name on census: Helma E. Cragin.

She appeared in the census on 22 April 1940 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Age 52, born Minnesota. She was a widow, was working as a saleslady in a millinery, and was a lodger in the household of Amlia Hobbs. Name on census: Helma J. Cregin.

She died on 6 June 1964 at the age of 76 in Isanti County, Minnesota.455

Last Updated: 12 March 2013