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Generation No. 1

1. Donna Joyce Craven, born 01 Jul 1944 in Seattle, Washington. She was the daughter of 2. Joyce

Dalton Craven and 3. Ruby Georgene Donald. She married (1) Robert Staff. She married (2) Rex L. Beisser

28 Jul 1974 in Norfolk, Virginia.

More About Donna Joyce Craven:

Adoption: Ellensburg, Washington

More About Rex Beisser and Donna Craven:

Marriage: 28 Jul 1974, Norfolk, Virginia

Generation No. 2

2. Joyce Dalton Craven, born 11 Aug 1905 in Gaylord, Kansas; died Apr 1960. He was the son of

Henry Craven and 5. Mabel Portia Boyd. He married 3. Ruby Georgene Donald.

3. Ruby Georgene Donald, born 18 Oct 1912 in Ellensburg, Washington; died Mar 1948 in Seattle,

Washington. She was the daughter of 6. Arthur Weir Donald and 7. Jessie Louise Whitton.

Child of Joyce Craven and Ruby Donald is:

1 i. Donna Joyce Craven, born 01 Jul 1944 in Seattle, Washington; married (1) Robert Staff; married (2) Rex

L. Beisser 28 Jul 1974 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Generation No. 3

4. John Henry Craven, born Dec 1880 in Prairie View, Kansas; died 01 Jan 1940. He was the son of

Joseph W. Craven and 9. Rebecca Jane Walton. He married 5. Mabel Portia Boyd Abt. 1904.

5. Mabel Portia Boyd, born 1881 in Kansas. She was the daughter of 10. Unknown and 11. Unknown

More About John Craven and Mabel Boyd:

Marriage: Abt. 1904

Children of John Craven and Mabel Boyd are:

2 i. Joyce Dalton Craven, born 11 Aug 1905 in Gaylord, Kansas; died Apr 1960; married Ruby Georgene

Donald.

ii. Portia Lucille Craven, born 06 Oct 1907 in Scandia, Kansas; died 28 Feb 1962 in American Fork, Utah;

married Tom Farrer Bingham; born 09 Jul 1902 in Vinita, Indian Territory; died 04 Nov 1967 in

American Fork, Utah.

More About Portia Lucille Craven:

Burial: American Fork, Utah

6. Arthur Weir Donald, born 04 Jun 1877 in Arbroath, Scotland; died 12 Nov 1961 in Ellensburg,

Washington. He married 7. Jessie Louise Whitton 02 Dec 1897 in Arbroath, Scotland.

7. Jessie Louise Whitton, born 24 May 1880 in Forfarshire, Scotland; died 27 Aug 1976 in Ellensburg,

Washington. She was the daughter of 14. Alexander Whitton and 15. Helen Mitchell.

More About Arthur Donald and Jessie Whitton:

Marriage: 02 Dec 1897, Arbroath, Scotland

Children of Arthur Donald and Jessie Whitton are:

3 i. Ruby Georgene Donald, born 18 Oct 1912 in Ellensburg, Washington; died Mar 1948 in Seattle,

ii. Arthur "Scottie" Donald Jr., born 29 Nov 1898.

iii. Helen "Nellie" Donald, born 25 Feb 1901 in Forfarshire, Scotland; died in Ellensburg, Washington;

married Earl Charles Fuller 14 Feb 1924 in Ellensburg, Washington; born 24 Feb 1897 in Adams Center,

New York; died 15 Oct 1942 in Ellensburg, Washington.

More About Helen "Nellie" Donald:

Burial: Ellensburg, Washington

More About Earl Fuller and Helen Donald:

Marriage: 14 Feb 1924, Ellensburg, Washington

Generation No. 4

8. Joseph W. Craven, born 14 Apr 1854 in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; died 07 Jun 1919. He was the son of

16. Henry Dalton Craven and 17. Elleanor White Williamson. He married 9. Rebecca Jane Walton Abt.

1876.

9. Rebecca Jane Walton, born 18 Feb 1858 in Illinois. She was the daughter of 18. John Walton and

Margaret Jane Downen.

More About Joseph Craven and Rebecca Walton:

Marriage: Abt. 1876

Children of Joseph Craven and Rebecca Walton are:

i. Minnie Belle Craven, born 14 Aug 1871 in Illinios; died 17 Aug 1938.

4 ii. John Henry Craven, born Dec 1880 in Prairie View, Kansas; died 01 Jan 1940; married Mabel Portia

Boyd Abt. 1904.

iii. Nora A. Craven, born Sep 1884 in Kansas.

iv. Fleta Lucille Craven, born 03 May 1899 in Potlatch, Latch County, Kansas; died 09 Jul 1960; married

Fredrick Martin Jakob Eyrich; born 28 Feb 1898 in Mayville, Wisconson; died 09 Mar 1963.

10. Unknown, born in Delaware. He married 11. Unknown.

11. Unknown, born in Illinois.

Child of Unknown and Unknown is:

5 i. Mabel Portia Boyd, born 1881 in Kansas; married John Henry Craven Abt. 1904.

14. Alexander Whitton, born in Scotland; died in Scotland. He married 15. Helen Mitchell Abt. 1878 in

Arbroath, Scotland.

15. Helen Mitchell, born in Scotland; died in Scotland.

More About Alexander Whitton:

Burial: Scotland

More About Helen Mitchell:

Burial: Scotland

More About Alexander Whitton and Helen Mitchell:

Marriage: Abt. 1878, Arbroath, Scotland

Children of Alexander Whitton and Helen Mitchell are:

7 i. Jessie Louise Whitton, born 24 May 1880 in Forfarshire, Scotland; died 27 Aug 1976 in Ellensburg,

Washington; married Arthur Weir Donald 02 Dec 1897 in Arbroath, Scotland.

ii. Helen "Nellie" Whitton

iii. Alexander Whitton

iv. William Whitton

Generation No. 5

16. Henry Dalton Craven, born 21 Sep 1830 in Bledsoe, Tennessee; died 21 May 1912. He was the son of

32. Craven and 33. Unknown. He married 17. Elleanor White Williamson Apr 1852 in Fairfield, Wayne,

Illinois.

17. Elleanor White Williamson, born 05 Jan 1833 in Wayne, Illinois; died 13 May 1902. She was the

daughter of 34. Uknown and 35. Uknown.

More About Henry Craven and Elleanor Williamson:

Marriage: Apr 1852, Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois

Children of Henry Craven and Elleanor Williamson are:

8 i. Joseph W. Craven, born 14 Apr 1854 in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; died 07 Jun 1919; married Rebecca

Jane Walton Abt. 1876.

ii. Sarah E. Craven, born Abt. 1858; married James Downs ?.

iii. Mary Elizabeth Craven, born 27 Jul 1860 in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; died 15 Jan 1928.

iv. Henry Guthie Craven, born Dec 1865 in Illinios; married Bertha E.; born Abt. 1872 in Wisconsin.

v. Jasper Newton Craven, born 12 Jul 1869 in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; died 27 Jul 1939 in Colorado;

married Olive Eleanor Smith 21 Sep 1893 in Phillips, Kansas; born Jul 1871 in Monmouth, Illinois; died

15 Aug 1954.

Notes for Jasper Newton Craven:

In 1920, Jasper lived in Nebraska

More About Jasper Craven and Olive Smith:

Marriage: 21 Sep 1893, Phillips, Kansas

vi. John Wesley Craven, born Feb 1871 in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; died 08 May 1940; married Laura B..

vii. Emily Almeda Craven, born 20 Sep 1871 in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; died 06 Dec 1934.

viii. Ira Craven, born 08 Nov 1874 in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; died 21 Apr 1941; married Julia Frances

Watkins 26 Mar 1900; born 20 Oct 1881 in Phillipsburg, Kansas; died 01 Aug 1964.

More About Ira Craven and Julia Watkins:

Marriage: 26 Mar 1900

18. John Walton, born 31 Oct 1833 in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; died 03 Jul 1885 in Phillips, Kansas. He

married 19. Margaret Jane Downen 20 Dec 1854 in Phillips County, Kansas.

19. Margaret Jane Downen, born 15 May 1834 in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; died 23 Oct 1923 in Montana.

She was the daughter of 38. John Downen and 39. Rebecca Stephens.

More About John Walton and Margaret Downen:

Marriage: 20 Dec 1854, Phillips County, Kansas

Children of John Walton and Margaret Downen are:

9 i. Rebecca Jane Walton, born 18 Feb 1858 in Illinois; married Joseph W. Craven Abt. 1876.

ii. Nancy Emma Walton, born 29 Nov 1856.

iii. Mary Elizabeth Walton, born 01 Dec 1860.

iv. Margaret Emma Walton, born 17 Aug 1864.

v. Isabelle Marie Walton, born 10 Mar 1870.

vi. Ida Belle Walton, born 10 Mar 1872.

Generation No. 6

32. Craven, born in North Carolina. He married 33. Unknown.

33. Unknown, born in North Carolina.

Child of Craven and Unknown is:

16 i. Henry Dalton Craven, born 21 Sep 1830 in Bledsoe, Tennessee; died 21 May 1912; married Elleanor

White Williamson Apr 1852 in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois.

35. Uknown, born in Ireland.

Child of Uknown and Uknown is:

17 i. Elleanor White Williamson, born 05 Jan 1833 in Wayne, Illinois; died 13 May 1902; married Henry

Dalton Craven Apr 1852 in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois.

38. John Downen, born 20 Oct 1814 in Indiana; died 02 Feb 1872 in Posey County, Indiana. He was the

son of 76. Timothy Downen and 77. Jane B. Brice. He married 39. Rebecca Stephens 1833.

39. Rebecca Stephens, born 16 Dec 1817.

More About John Downen:

Burial: Timothy Downen Cemetary, Posey County, Indiana

More About John Downen and Rebecca Stephens:

Marriage: 1833

Children of John Downen and Rebecca Stephens are:

19 i. Margaret Jane Downen, born 15 May 1834 in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; died 23 Oct 1923 in Montana;

married John Walton 20 Dec 1854 in Phillips County, Kansas.

ii. David R. Downen, born 06 Oct 1838.

iii. Rebecca A. Downen, born 07 Nov 1840.

iv. Elizabeth Downen, born 20 Dec 1843.

v. William Downen, born Abt. 1843.

vi. Mary E. Downen, born Abt. 1844.

Generation No. 7

76. Timothy Downen, born Abt. 1777 in Pendleton County, 96th District, South Carolina; died 28 Dec

1828 in Posey County, Indiana. He was the son of 152. Josiah Downen and 153. Mary Elizabeth Smith

married 77. Jane B. Brice.

77. Jane B. Brice, born 18 Oct 1782 in South Carolina; died 09 Jun 1852 in Posey County, Indiana.

Notes for Timothy Downen:

Timothy searved in the war of 1812, he was killed by a run away horse.

Children of Timothy Downen and Jane Brice are:

38 i. John Downen, born 20 Oct 1814 in Indiana; died 02 Feb 1872 in Posey County, Indiana; married

Rebecca Stephens 1833.

ii. Brycem Martin Downen, born 08 Mar 1807.

iii. Eliza Downen, born 07 Dec 1808.

iv. Eletha Downen, born 27 Aug 1810.

v. James M. Downen, born 20 Oct 1812.

vi. Thomas Downen, born Abt. 1816.

vii. Jane Downen, born Abt. 1819.

viii. William Downen, born 15 Aug 1822.

ix. Mary Downen, born Abt. 1823.

x. Job Downen, born Abt. 1825.

Generation No. 8

152. Josiah Downen, born Bet. 1740 - 1745 in South Carolina; died Bet. 1801 - 1803 in Muhlenburg

County, Kentucky. He married 153. Mary Elizabeth Smith Abt. 1765.

153. Mary Elizabeth Smith, born Abt. 1747 in South Carolina.

More About Josiah Downen and Mary Smith:

Marriage: Abt. 1765

Children of Josiah Downen and Mary Smith are:

in Posey County, Indiana; married Jane B. Brice.

ii. James Downen

iii. Job Downen, born Abt. 1768.

iv. Hannah Downen, born Abt. 1770.

v. William Downen, born Abt. 1774.

vi. Josiah Downen, born Abt. 1780.

vii. Elizabeth Downen, born Abt. 1784.

viii. Polly Downen, born Abt. 1786.

ix. Patsy Downen, born Abt. 1787.

x. David R. Downen, born 22 May 1788.

xi. Jane Downen, born Abt. 1794.