Wilbur Henry McCracken

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 28 Jan 1886 - Bright, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 1 Nov 1950 - Joplin General Hospital, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States ( at age 64)
         Burial: 5 Nov 1950 - Seneca Cemetery, Seneca, Newton, Missouri, United States
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 5460968

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Parents

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         Father: Ezra F. McCracken
         Mother: Anna M. Whittenburg

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Notes

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General:

Per U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
NameWilber Henry McCracken
GenderMale
RaceWhite
Birth Date28 Jan 1886
Birth PlaceBright Dearb, Indiana
Father Ezra F McCracken
Mother Anna M Whittenberg
SSN500015630
NotesApr 1938: Name listed as WILBER HENRY MCCRACKEN

Per WWI Draft Registration 9/12/1918
Wilbur Henry McCracken is 32 years old, born Jan 28, 1886. A white native born citizen, he resides at Anderson, R S, Missouri.Present occupation is farming, self employed. His nearest relative is Martha McCracken of Anderson, R J, Missouri. Wilbur is described as medium height and build, blue eyes, brown hair.

Per WWII Draft Registration 4/25/1942
Wilbur Henry McCracken is 56 years old, born Jan 28, 1886 in Dearborn, Indiana. He resides at Neosho Rt 4, Newton, Missouri, where he is a farmer. The person who will always know his address is Leroy McCracken. Wilbur is described as white race, 5'10" tall, 175 lbs., blue eyes, gray hair, light complexion, with a scar on his left thumb.

Per Findagrave
Wilber Henry McCracken
Birth 28 Jan 1886 Indiana, USA
Death 1 Nov 1950 (aged 64) Missouri, USA
Burial Seneca Cemetery Seneca, Newton County, Missouri, USA
GPS-Latitude: 36.8467326, Longitude: -94.6176823
Plot AREA A, WEST
Memorial ID 5460968

Per Obituary in The Neosho Times 11/9/1950 Neosho, Missouri
Wilbur McCracken Dies
Wilbur H. McCracken, 81 years old, well known farmer of the March community, and throughout Route 4. died in Joplin General Hospital, November 1.
Mr McCracken has been a patient at that hospital since October 26.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha McCracken, of the home.on Route 4, and by two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Hughes and Mrs. Florence Capps, both of Route 4, and by three sons, Floyd McCracken, Vincil McCracken, and LeRoy McCracken, all of Route 4.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church of Seneca at 2: o'clock last Sunday afternoon, with the Rev. E. S. Tichenor of Wheaton officiating, and burial was made in the Seneca Cemetery under direction of Thompson's funeral home of Neosho.