William Edward Craig

Background

Craig, William Edward was born on October 14, 1874 in Chester, Ohio, United States. Son of Edward William and Eliza (Coleman) Craig.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1902. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1907. Doctor of Divinity, Davis and Elkins College, 1916.

Career

Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1907. Pastor successively in West Virginia, at Huntington, Williamstown, Middlebourne, Elkins, Wheeling and Clarksburg. Chaplain Camp Lee, World War.

Achievements

• William Edward Craig has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as president Ministerial Board, Wheeling, 4 years.

Connections

Married Flora Virginia Shimer, February 27, 1907. Children: William East., Jean Shimer, Ina Virginia, John Robert.

Father:

Edward William Craig

Mother:

Eliza (Coleman) Craig

Spouse:

Flora Virginia Shimer

child:

John Robert Craig

child:

Ina Virginia Craig

child:

Jean Shimer Craig

child:

William East. Craig