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Loretta Craig Brawner (1875-1962) & Family

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Dates

  • Creation: 1910s - 1990s

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 20 Linear Feet (24 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Processing Information

This folder contains photographs and newspaper clippings concerning Loretta Frances Craig, a sister of George Milton Craig, Sr., with whom she co-founded the Craig Bakery. In addition to the Craig family genealogy, which is the same as her brother George above, it includes information on her husband’s. She married James Castle Brawner and they had 5 children: Mary Jim Brawner (1908-1997), who married Otis Earl Sturkie. They had two sons Craig Ennis Sturkie and Dr. Thomas Otis Sturkie. Sarah Browner, who married Reid. George Brawner Ferol Lee Brawner Craig Castle Brawner Loretta also raised Truman Ellison, the daughter of her sister Jessie Craig Ellison. Truman married Grover C. Carr. Genealogical information on their children, first cousins of Jon Robert and his siblings, is also present.

Repository Details

Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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Columbus Georgia 31907 United States