Melissa Moore Craig

(1845-1913)

At a Glance

Single according to 1900 and 1910 censuses and living with her nephew Robert Phillips Blackwood, son of Martha Jane Craig Blackwood. In 1880 her occupation listed as  "at home."

Biographical Data

Important Dates

Melissa Moore Craig was born on December 8, 1845, in Orange County, NC. She died on March 28, 1913, and was buried in New Hope Cemetery in New Hope, NC.

Places of Residence

• New Hope, NC.

Relatives

• Parents: David Craig (1810-1893) and Nancy Moore Strayhorn (1814-1889).
• Siblings:
  • three brothers, Samuel A. Craig (1836-1862), William H. Craig (1840-1862) and David Thompson Craig (1851-1854).
  • two sisters, Martha Jane Craig (1838-1912)  and Mary Emeline Craig (1843-1910).
• Others: Herbert Nettleton Blackwood (nephew, 1876-1957), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964), William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964) and William Alexander Blackwood (nephew, 1882-1964).