Person Page - 1991

     Frederick McCracken was born circa 1828 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Benjamin McCracken and Susannah Heck.¹

     Genevieve K. McCracken was born on 7 January 1886 at Phillipsburg, Warren Co., NJ.¹ She was the daughter of George McCracken and Emily Searles. Genevieve K. McCracken married Homer Miller Jacobs, son of William N. Jacobs and Laura P. Milsay.¹ Genevieve K. McCracken died on 10 January 1960 at Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA, at age 74.

     George McCracken was born in July 1853 at New Jersey. He married Emily Searles circa 1873.

     Harriet McCracken was born in February 1832 at Franklin Co., OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of Benjamin McCracken and Susannah Heck.¹ Harriet McCracken married Isaac Windle, son of Abraham Wendel and Susannah Spiegel, on 24 November 1853 at Franklin Co., OH, 6 children born, 4 living as of 1900 census.^1,2

     Hattie Ellaine McCracken was born on 7 December 1879 at Brightwood, Marion Co., IN.¹ She married Thomas Tipton Karr on 20 December 1900 at Le Roy, McLean Co., IL. Hattie Ellaine McCracken died on 26 January 1944 at Le Roy, McLean Co., IL, at age 64. She was buried in 1944 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Le Roy, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #145747230.

     Joe E. McCracken was born on 17 February 1927. He died on 8 March 1995 at Johnson Co., IN, at age 68 Dates per SSDI, last residence Franklin.

     John J. McCracken was born on 15 November 1853 at Line Lexington, Bucks Co., PA. He was the son of Joseph W. McCracken and Sarah Price. John J. McCracken married Anna E. Swartley, daughter of Elias Swartley and Eliza (?), on 10 March 1876.

     Joseph W. McCracken was born on 18 January 1829. He was the son of James McCracken. Joseph W. McCracken married Sarah Price, daughter of Prof. John Price and Sarah Swartley. Joseph W. McCracken died on 25 March 1904 at age 75.

     Olga S. McCracken was born on 1 March 1889 at Spring House, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of John J. McCracken and Anna E. Swartley. Olga S. McCracken married William F. Johnston, son of Augustus J. Johnston and Mary (?), on 10 September 1908, Ceremony by Rev. M. E. Schneider.¹

     Olive E. McCracken was born on 17 March 1885 at Spring House, Montgomery Co., PA. She was the daughter of John J. McCracken and Anna E. Swartley. Olive E. McCracken married George W. Corrigan, son of Peter Corrigan and Mary T. (?), on 10 June 1907.

     Rachael McCracken was born circa 1834 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin McCracken and Susannah Heck.¹

     Sarah G. McCracken was born on 5 January 1882 at Spring House, Montgomery Co., PA. She was the daughter of John J. McCracken and Anna E. Swartley. Sarah G. McCracken married Edward F. Ryan, son of John Ryan and Elizabeth (?), on 22 April 1903. Sarah G. McCracken died on 13 November 1919 at age 37.

     Steven R. McCracken was born on 11 April 1953 at Franklin, Johnson Co., IN. He was the son of Joe E. McCracken. Steven R. McCracken died on 7 February 2008 at Toledo, Lucas Co., OH, at age 54 Steven R. McCracken, the charismatic former Chairman and CEO of Owens- Illinois, Inc., died peacefully at home on February 7, 2008 ,7 in Toledo, Ohio, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 54.

McCracken was a devoted family man who loved spending time with his wife and four children. They were the core of his life and an integral source of his strength. A tennis enthusiast for most of his life, he was a strong competitor, whether in the Boardroom or on the tennis court.

McCracken was an innovative leader with a pioneering spirit and dedication that spanned a 32-year career as a beloved mentor, savvy businessman and cutting- edge marketer. His legacy, including a collegial style, wit and infectious humor that embraced everyone around him, will be missed by the thousands of employees who worked in his organizations, and considered him not only a leader, but also a friend.

Most of McCracken's career was spent at DuPont in Wilmington, Del., where he developed and led several of the company's most profitable businesses and brands, including Lycra® and Corian®. He later became President of INVISTA, DuPont's $6.3 billion textile subsidiary, and the world's largest integrated fibers and intermediates business.

In 2004, McCracken joined O-I as Chief Executive Officer and a month later was named Chairman of the Board. "Steve was a great leader and innovator for our company," said Albert P. Stroucken, Chairman and CEO, O-I. "His inner strength and resolve was an inspiration to us all and enabled our success. We feel privileged to have known and worked with him. Our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time are with Judy, Morgan, Kelsey, Conner and Molly."

After earning a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind., McCracken joined DuPont in 1975 as a field engineer. During his tenure at DuPont, he has served in operations, finance, planning, marketing and business management positions throughout the U.S. and Europe, including serving as the Global Vice-President and General Manager of DuPont Corian® surfaces and DuPont Lycra®, both of which achieved record growth under his leadership.

He also served on the boards of several DuPont ventures in Latin America and Asia. McCracken was brought to Toledo by O-I to help transform the company from a North American holding company to a profitable global organization. The internal mantra of "One O-I", led by McCracken, was the driving force behind the transformation of the company that saw affiliates around the world begin to operate as a team.

Under McCracken's leadership the company made record improvements and the company's recently reported net sales of $7.6 billion for 2007 is in part a testimony to the vision he brought to the company. While at O-I he also served as Chairman of the Board of the Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) and served on the boards of Keep America Beautiful, the National Association of Manufacturers and until recently, NiSource, a Fortune 500 energy company as well as on the Visiting Advisory Board for the University of Toledo's College of Engineering.

In addition to his beloved wife, Judy (Sims) McCracken, and his four children, Morgan, Kelsey, Conner, and Molly, McCracken leaves behind his mother, Dixie McCracken of Franklin, Ind., and his sister Julie Stephenson, of Indianapolis, Ind. His father, Joe, preceded him in death in 1995.

Services were entrusted to Walker Funeral Home of Toledo, Ohio and Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home in Franklin, Indiana. A memorial service was also held in Wilmington, Delaware.

He was buried in February 2008 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson Co., IN, Find A Grave Memorial# 24622343.

     William F. McCracken was born on 25 December 1855 at Line Lexington, Bucks Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Joseph W. McCracken and Sarah Price. William F. McCracken married Eva Kuhn, daughter of John Kuhn and Catherine (?), on 15 September 1886, Ceremony by Rev. J. D. Dietrich

No children.¹

     James McCrady was born in 1866 at Jackson Co., WV. He married Isa Gay Windle, daughter of Robert Hanger Windle and Rebecca Ann Morris, on 24 March 1893 at Jackson Co., WV. James McCrady died in 1904.

     Adrian J. McCrary was born in 1911 at Arkansas. He was the son of Joseph Evans McCrary and Ella Mae Carver.¹ Adrian J. McCrary married Ruby Josephine Wallis, daughter of Johnny Allen Wallis and Rosa Mae Taylor. Adrian J. McCrary died in 1955. He was buried in 1955 at Shadowlawn Cemetery, Malvern, Hot Spring Co., AR.

     Joseph Evans McCrary was born on 13 August 1882 at Clark Co., AR.¹ He married Ella Mae Carver.¹ Joseph Evans McCrary died on 10 September 1951 at age 69. He was buried in September 1951 at Shadowlawn Cemetery, Malvern, Hot Spring Co., AR, Find A Grave Memorial# 5233190.

     Judith Gail McCrary was born on 28 October 1939 at Hot Spring Co., AR.¹ She was the daughter of Adrian J. McCrary and Ruby Josephine Wallis. Judith Gail McCrary died on 18 January 2015 at age 75 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Birth:      Oct. 28, 1939
Death:      Jan. 18, 2015

Judith Gail Davis, age 75 of Malvern passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County.She was born October 28, 1939 in Malvern AR to the late Adrien and Rubby Wallis McCrary. She was a member of the Keith Memorial United Methodist Church and a homemaker.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Cynthia Reynolds and Carolyn Ann Davis.

Survivors include her husband, to whom she married on April 10, 1955, W.L. Davis of Malvern; sons, Edwin Leon Davis (Jan) of Hot Springs, Dennis Eugene Davis (Jodey) of Malvern and Christopher Jewell Davis (Jessica) of Beebe; one sister, Sylvia Sloan of Chico, California;

grandchildren, Branden, Brent, Ariel, Aaron Davis, Travis Davis, Melanie Harokopakis, Brad Davis, Stephanie Woods, Lesley Reynolds, Rachel Ring, Jennifer Williamson and Shawnalisa Reynolds and thirteen great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Friday, January 23 from 6:00-8:00pm at Regency Funeral Home.

Services will be Saturday, January 24 at 10:00am at Regency Funeral Home with Brother Kevin Hunt officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

She was buried in January 2015 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bismarck, Hot Spring Co., AR, Find A Grave Memorial# 141537068.

     Jesse McCraw was born on 31 July 1912 at Oakhill, Fayette Co., WV, WW II draft registration.¹ He married Alma Leota Darding, daughter of Eddie France Darding and Ivy C. Semler, before April 1940, no children. Jesse remarried to Christine E. Scarbrough (1918 - 1995) about 1944. Alma remarried to Orin Kerr before 1955.¹ Jesse McCraw lived in 1941 at 128 North Kilmer Street, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, salesman, Miami Motor Sales, Springfield (WW II draft registration.) He and Alma Leota Darding were divorced. Jesse McCraw died on 14 January 1955 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 42

Obituary -- The Journal Herald, Dayton, Ohio; Saturday, 15 JAN 1955, p.24 (Newspapers.com):

Jesse McCraw

Jesse McCraw, 42, of 1514 Riverview avenue, died at 4:20 p.m. yesterday at Good Samaritan hospital. A native of Oak Hill, W. Va., Mr. McCraw was a Dayton resident 25 years. He was self-employed. Surviving are his wife, Christine; his father, Rev. W. D. McCraw of Bradenton, Fla; a daughter, Lola Anna of Dayton; a son, Patrick Charles of Dayton; five sisters, Mrs. Virginia Chenoweth of Dayton, Mrs. Margaret Tackett of Ashland, Ky., Mrs. Anna Mae Ganoe of Rich Creek, Va., Mrs. Nancy Wayland of Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. Ida Bullion of Norton, Va., and six brothers, Charles of Dayton, John and Reeves, both of St. Louis, Mo., Samuel and Luther, both of Baltimore, Md., and Herbert of Bluefield, Va.

He was buried in January 1955 at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #93217023.

     Chessie Oma McCray was born on 27 January 1892 at Sullivan Co. (probably), TN; per 1900 census -- headstone shows 1890.¹ She was the daughter of George W. McCray and Annis M. Cox.¹ Chessie Oma McCray married Edward Lockhart Kitzmiller, son of Henry Carr Kitzmiller and Annis Amie Cox. Chessie Oma McCray died on 31 January 1955 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN, at age 63. She was buried in February 1955 at Beulah Community Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #55218554.

     Eulia Florence McCray was born on 18 August 1885 at Sullivan Co., TN; year per 1900 census -- headstone shows 1888.¹ She was the daughter of George W. McCray and Annis M. Cox.¹ Eulia Florence McCray married Martin K. Kitzmiller, son of Henry Carr Kitzmiller and Annis Amie Cox, circa 1907.² Eulia Florence McCray married Emery Pitts after 1922.³ Eulia Florence McCray died on 20 February 1933 at Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, at age 47. She was buried in February 1933 at Beulah Community Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial #66633679.

     George W. McCray was born in April 1861 at Virginia; per 1900 census. Headstone shows 15 FEB 1862.¹ He married Annis M. Cox, daughter of Jeremiah M. Cox and Orpha Caroline Denton, circa 1885, Six children born, all living as of the 1900 census.¹ George W. McCray died on 15 June 1913 at age 52. He was buried in June 1913 at Beulah Community Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 66632626.

     Helen McCray married Walter Windle, son of Lewis Franklin Windle and Drucilla Van Meter, on 15 March 1923 at Athens Co., OH.

     Jesse McCray married Elizabeth Catherine Gebhart, daughter of Johannes Gebhart and Catharine Kemp, on 14 December 1826.¹

     Maria McCray was born in 1809. She married William Smith Jr. Maria McCray died in 1894.

     Priscilla McCray was born on 18 January 1783 at Washington Co., NC (now TN). She married Samuel Templin Jr. Priscilla McCray married John Cox. Priscilla McCray died on 11 October 1835 at Washington Co., TN, at age 52.

     John Elliott McCrea Jr. was born on 29 November 1907 at Port Antonio, Jamaica, British West Indies; son of John Elliot and Ethel Helena ? McCrea. He married Helen Aitken James, daughter of Lee Roy James and Caroline Louise Aitkin, on 3 August 1940 at Manhattan, New York Co., NY; no children as of the 1950 census. Helen remarried at Manhattan in 1968 to W. Dodge. John Elliott McCrea Jr. began military service on 17 August 1943 WW II service, U.S. Navy, enlisted, discharged 4 JAN 1946. He lived on 6 April 1950 at East 27th Street, New York, New York Co., NY, hotel proprietor.¹ He died on 23 January 1974 at age 66 per SSDI, last residence Bergen, NJ.

     Susannah McCrea was born circa 1808 at Kentucky.¹ She married Thomas Lone on 6 September 1835 at Harrison Co., IN.

     Corwin Peter McCready was born on 25 December 1868 at Ohio per 1900 census, or 1867 per Findagrave.com memorial.¹ He married Mary Alice Baldwin circa 1897.¹ Corwin Peter McCready died on 13 September 1953 at age 84. He was buried in September 1953 at Grove Street Cemetery, New London, Huron Co., OH, Findagrave #75129373.