Fourth Generation

12. Edgar Hiram CRAIG Sr⁴ was born on 2 Sep 1872 in Cherokee Co?, AL.² He appeared in the census in 1880 in Colbert County, Alabama. He died on 11 Dec 1928 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.² He was buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Louisiana. OCCUPATION: Railroad Agent Edgar Hiram CRAIG Sr and Elizabeth Adella "Lizzie/Mama Craig" SULLIVAN were married on 6 Feb 1893 in Lauderdale County, Alabama.⁵ They appeared in the census in 1900 in Leighton, Colbert County, Alabama. They appeared in the census in 1910 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama. They appeared in the census in 1920 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama.

13. Elizabeth Adella "Lizzie/Mama Craig" SULLIVAN was born on 9 Jul 1873 in Waterloo, Lauderdale County, Alabama.² She appeared in the census in 1880 in Waterloo, Lauderdale County, Alabama. She was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News for having a Christmas Dinner-Dance at her home on 21 Dec 1930. She died on 25 Nov 1948.² She was buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Louisiana. Children were:

6	i.	Clifford Fletcher "Honey/Pa" CRAIG Sr.
	ii.	Edgar Hiram CRAIG Jr was born in Alabama. He appeared in the census in Leighton, Colbert County, Alabama. He appeared in the census in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama. He appeared in the census in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama.
	iii.	William Sullivan CRAIG was born on 5 Oct 1899 in Leighton, Alabama.2 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Leighton, Colbert County, Alabama. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama. She died on 13 Jan 1969.2 She was buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Louisiana. TRADITIONS: From Sue Craig: Here are a couple of Craig-Sullivan family dining customs, as told to Bill by his dad William Sullivan Craig, who learned them as a child from his parents. One custom was to punch a hole in the top of a biscuit with a thumb, and then fill the cavity with syrup or honey. Another custom was to spread mashed potatoes on bread or between two pieces of bread. This they called an "Alabama sandwich." Bill's dad ate Alabama sandwiches throughout his life. Bill picked up the practice and continues to fix Alabama sandwiches today.
	iv.	Frank CRAIG was born about 1903 in Alabama. He died on 12 Feb 1906 in Colbert County, Alabama. He was buried in Tuscumbia-Shefield Reaper, Tuscumbia, Lauderdale County, Alabama. DEATH: Florence Herald, Friday, Feb. 16, 1906, p. 4 Child Fatally Burned. Dress Catches Fire at Grate. Last Sunday morning, Frank, the three-year-old son of Mr. And Mrs. Edward Craig, was fatally burned. Mrs. Craig had occasion to go into the yard, and while she was out of the house the child began to play in the fire. His dress ignited and soon the little fellow was almost wrapped in flames. He ran screaming to the back porch, where he was met by his mother, who smothered the flames. It was found that the left arm and body from the thigh to the shoulders had been the most severely burned. Dr. Blair was summoned and dressed the burns. Medical aid, however, served only to relieve the suffering and the little fellow lingered until Monday morning. The funeral services were conducted at the residence Tuesday afternoon by Rev. A. O. Price, and the interment was at Tuscumbia.--Shefild Reaper.
	v.	Virginia Belle CRAIG was born about 1906 in Alabama. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Shows her living with her brother, Clifford.
	vi.	Mary Elizabeth "Libba" CRAIG was born on 11 Dec 1908 in Alabama. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama. She was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News for just having returned from a trip up north on 17 Sep 1933. She was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News for attending a bridal shower on 3 Feb 1935. She was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News for hosting a Valentines Party on 5 Feb 1935. She was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News announcing the rush season opening for her sorority on 10 Apr 1940. She died on 23 Apr 1978 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. She was buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Louisiana.
	vii.	Frank CRAIG was born in Alabama. He appeared in the census in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama.
	viii.	Harry Lile CRAIG was born about 1918. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama. He died in Jan 1976 in Arlington, Northampton County, Virginia.