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New to this and cant find anything!!!!

New to this and cant find anything!!!!

Posted: 11 Aug 2003 7:03PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Creager
Hello, my name is Merritt Andrew Creager and I am new to the whole geneaolgy thing. But one thing I learned very quickly was that none of the Creager entries I could find seem to have anything to do with my line. I was born In Tennessee in 1978. My father was named Michael Howard Creager born in 1955 and my grandfather was named Merritt Howell Creager born in 1937?. I have always been told that my name was a shortened version of a scottish name after the whole protestant vs. catholic split ages ago but all I seem to find is german references and lines that seem extremely distant to me. I was just wondering if any of you have any input, I'd be glad to provide more info about my situation if you want.

Re: New to this and cant find anything!!!!

Chuck Creger (View posts)
Posted: 23 Aug 2005 7:38PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Canfield, Creager, Crigger, Krieger
Are you still out there? I would be surprised if you weren't related to the Creagers (Krieger, Crigger, Creager) from Wythe County, Virginia, who are German, not Scottish. I used to think my ancestors were Scotts as well, but think I've finally proved otherwise.

Since you're not that far away, I would suggest a quick trip to the Wytheville Community College's Kegley Research Library. You might start by examining The Two Cregers of Wythe County by Ken Canfield.

Hope that helps.

Re: New to this and cant find anything!!!!

Posted: 1 Nov 2010 12:07AM GMT
Classification: Query
I have your great granfather as Merritt Timothy Creager, born abt 1903 in Indiana, the son of Samuel Howard Creager. You can contact me at paul@creager.org

Re: New to this and cant find anything!!!!

Posted: 3 Nov 2010 2:24AM GMT
Classification: Query
you are from the CREAGERS FROM MARYLAND BY WAY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY OHIO THEN TO WHITLEY COUNTY AND HUNTINGTON COUNTY INDIANA. peter and samuel came in 1830's over to whitley co indiana as ohio was getting crowded! They are buried in so whitley indiana and Huntington [clear creek twsp] which is just over the county line into Huntington County.Peter is buried in Whitley Co at So Whitley and Samuel and son Rueben Creager are buried at Clear Creek. Rueben sons are Harley [my grandfather] and Samuel HOWARD[HE WAS ALWAYS CALLED HOWARD] [YOUR LINE] and Al who was fatally injured in RR working accident and Cressia. 2 boys died young and are buried with parents in clear creek cem.Howard is buried at So Whitley and Harley at the Catholic Cem in Huntington. beeky1112004@yahoo.com


Re: New to this and cant find anything!!!!

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 11:44PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Creager, Burks, Sanders
Hello,
I've come across your Creager family while researching the Burks Family. Your grandfather, Merritt Howell Creager was b. 3 Aug 1930 and d. Mar. 1990. He was the son of Merritt T. Creager and Bessie Alma Burks. Merritt T. Creager was born 27 Aug 1901 and d. 27 Apr 1961 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Bessie Alma Burks Creager was b. 27 Mar 1903 in Tennessee and d. 19 Mar 1989 Sevier Co., TN. She was the daughter of William Spratley Burks and Lena Sanders.

Re: New to this and cant find anything!!!!

Posted: 8 Apr 2012 5:40PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi to all,

Just read this and want to add that I am the daughter of Mickey and Helen, my Grandmother was Bessie - never met my Grandfather (on my Dad's side) since he died in 1961 and I was born in 1964. My brother was Mike and I am Andy's Aunt.

My Grandmother and Andy's Great Grandmother lived with my parents in my teen years. My Mom, Helen took great care of her. She died a little less than one year from my Dad, Mickey. I was 25.

Anyway, I graduated college in Engineering - way back in 1986. Would love to know more about the Burks side of my family.

Sincerely,
Lynn Creager - daughter of Helen - born - 10-23-64 Still alive.

Re: New to this and cant find anything!!!!

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 7:44PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Burks
This is a link to my tree at Ancestry:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/422466/person/-2084511060
William Spratley Burks was the son of James Brinkley Burks and Mary Catherine Turner; James Brinkley Burks was the son of John Brinkley Burks and Temperance Evans and John was the son of William Burks and Mary "Polly" Dunstan.

Pat Ruiz
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