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Notes for Lydia Witcher

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1850 - unable to locate John and Lydia in 1850.

1860 Beat 6, Tarrant PO, Hopkins Co, Texas 12 August 1860, p176a:
#450/448 John A. Craig 33 m w $160/50 In
Lidda M. 28 f w In
Loucinda J. 9 f w IL
Mary M. 6 f w IL
Hanna M. 4 f w IL
Ninneva W. 3 f w Tx

John Craig did not return from the Civil War - presumed dead - not proven.

1870 Precinct 1, Tarrant PO, Hopkins Co, Texas, 3 August 1870, p48a:
#214/222 McLaughlin Frank 21 m w farmer $320/355 Ar - can't read/write
Lydia 30 f w keeping house IL - can't read/write
Lucinda J. 17 f w IL [Craig]
Mary 15 f w IL [Craig]
p48b: Lucinda 5 f w Tx
John W. 3 m w Tx
Francis M. 4/12 f w Tx - born Jan

Lucinda and Mary Craig are enumerated with Frank and Lydia McLaughlin in 1860 - Hannah and Ninneva must have died before 1870.

Buried: Mt. Sterling Cemetery, Hopkins Co, Texas
Lydia Witcher Craig McLaughlin
b. 1827
d. 1905
wife of Rev. F.M. McLaughlin buried in Old Tarrant Cemetery

Based on census records Lydia was born:
1860 - age 28 in Indiana = c1832
1870 - age 30 in Illinois = c1840
1880 - age 45 in Illinois = c1835
1900 - age 59 in Indiana. Sep 1840 given on census

Looking for proof of Lydia's maiden name!
Murray Funeral Home record for Mary M. Craig DeBord lists her parents as John C. Craig, born Illinois and Lydia Witcher Craig, born Illinois.

Possible Marriages for a John Craig and a Lydia [--?--] in Indiana & Illinois:
Lydia M. Amis & John Craig md 30 Dec 1849, Vermillion Co, IN

Possible marriages for a Lydia [--?--] and a Witcher:
Lydia Phelps & William P. Witcher md 19 Jan 1840, Clark Co, IL
Mary Ann Witcher & John Craig md 22 May 1835, Clark Co, IL

Was Lydia's maiden name Witcher? Or, did she first marry a Witcher, then John Craig and third Frank McLaughlin?

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