West Virginia Pioneers

Iona Virginia Craig

Female 1928 - 2002  (74 years)


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  • Name Iona Virginia Craig 
    Born 14 Aug 1928  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 17 Aug 2002  Huntingon, Cabell, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Oldaker Cemetery, Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Social Security Death Index
      Name: Iona V. Grady
      SSN: 236-40-1574
      Last Residence: 25143 Nitro, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America
      Born: 14 Aug 1928
      Died: 17 Aug 2002
      State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

      Iona V. Grady
      Iona Virginia “Midge” Craig Grady, 74, of Buffalo died August 17, 2002, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, following a short illness.
      She was a homemaker, attended West Virginia Home Mission, Nitro, and was a lifelong resident of Putnam County.
      She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary Oldaker Craig, and husband, John O. Grady.
      Surviving: daughters, Cynthia Fox of Hometown and Barbara Grady Dickerson of Columbus, Ohio; sons, William E. Grady of Nitro, Jerry A. Grady of Vincent, Ohio, and Danny J. Grady of Laurens, South Carolina; brothers, Howard C. Craig and Roy M. Craig, both of Buffalo, and Johnny M. Craig of Bowles Ridge; sisters, Elnora Hill of Buffalo, Berna Joe Higginbotham of Leon, and Hazel Absten of Cottageville; 20 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren.
      Service was held Tuesday, August 20, 2002, at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with Pastor Randy Parsons officiating. Burial was in the Craig-Oldaker Cemetery, Buffalo. (Putnam Post)
    Person ID I100557  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2013 

    Father William Albert Craig,   b. 11 Jun 1904, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1987  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Mary Ardelcia Oldaker,   b. 18 Apr 1903, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1989  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 22 May 1922  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 5/22/1922 at Mr EV Oldaker's
      Place: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
      William A Craig, 18, Mason, Mason
      Mary A Oldaker, 19, Putnam, Putnam
      Informants: Mr & Mrs EV Oldaker & CM Craig of Putnam & Mason Counties

      1930 Buffalo, Putnam, WV
      Oldaker, Edward V 71 wd md age 21 WV WV VA
      Craig, William A 25 sil 25 md age 18 WVWVWV
      Mary A 27 da 27 md age 19 WVWVWV
      Charles E 6 gs 6 WV
      James E 3 gs 3 WV
      Iona V 1 gd 1 WV

      1940 Buffalo, Putnam, WV
      all born WV 1935: lived same place
      Craig, Wm A 35
      Mary 37
      Charles E son 16
      Jas E son 13
      Iona V da 11
      Howard C son 9
      Cleon or Clem H son 7
      Wm P son 5
      Lula Belle da 3
      Elanora da 1
    Family ID F25742  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Oliver Grady,   b. 27 Apr 1925, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1979  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 9 Nov 1944  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 


    • Marriage Record
      Date: 11/9/1944 at Winfield
      Place: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
      John Oliver Grady, 21, Putnam Co, Robertsburg; Ervin & Mary (Bowman) Grady
      Virginia Iona Craig, 21, Putnam Co, Buffalo; Bill & Mary (Oldaker) Craig
    Family ID F25743  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S399] SSDI.

    3. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.