Son of James Dawkins and Mary Catherine Blackford Cravens, Jr. Husband of Vera Biggs, they were married in Shelbyville on Feb. 18, 1896.

Occupation: Farmer

MO d/c 19193—Birth year as 1856

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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas J Cravens
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1856
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Jessamine, Kentucky
Post Office: Nicholasville
Household Members: Name Age
James D Cravens 31
Mary C Cravens 30
Josephine Cravens 11
Nancy Cravens 7
Thomas J Cravens 4
Rebecca F Cravens 2

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Cravens
Age in 1870: 11
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: Midway, Woodford, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: At School
Household Members: Name Age
James Cravens 40
Josaphine Cravens 30
Fannie Cravens 12
Thomas Cravens 11
Ephram Cravens 10
Rebecca Cravens 7
Bevella Cravens 5
Lucine Cravens 3

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Cravens
Age: 23
Birth Date: Abt 1857
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Saint Marys, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farm Hand
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Cravens 23

Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Thos J Cravens
Marriage Date: 18 Feb 1896
Marriage Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Vera Biggs

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thommas J Cravens
[Thammes J Cremens]
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1900: Jackson, Shelby, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Vera Cravens
Marriage Year: 1896
Years Married: 4
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Thommas J Cravens
Vera Cravens 21
Nannie V Cravens 3
Clarenc O Cravens 1
Rena C Cravens 4/12
Elvasie Biggs 13

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: T J Cravens
[T J Cavens]
[F J Cavens]
Age in 1910: 54
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Jackson, Shelby, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Veva Cravens
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Farmer
Years Married: 15
Household Members: Name Age
T J Cravens 54
Veva Cravens 30
Victoria Cravens 13
Clarence Cravens 11
Reva Cravens 8
Roy Cravens 6
Ira Cravens 4

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Craven
[Thomas Cravens]
Age: 62
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1920: Jackson, Shelby, Missouri
House Number: Farm.
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Vera Craven
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Craven 62
Vera Craven 41
Owen C Craven 21
Roy Craven 18
Ira Craven 15

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Tom J Craven
Birth Year: abt 1856
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Jackson, Shelby, Missouri, USA
Age at First Marriage: 40
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Tom J Craven 74
Vera Craven 51
Owen Craven 32
Roy Craven 27
Harold Gulick 13