Crafton, Henry Herbert
Title
Crafton, Henry Herbert
Last Name
Crafton
First and Middle Name
Henry Herbert
Nicknames or Other Names
Skinny
Hometown
Richmond, Virginia
County and/or State
Henrico
Birth Date
June 12, 1893
Birthplace
Roanoke, Virginia
Death Date
April 19, 1980
Cause of Death
Natural Causes
Place of Death
Fort Lauderdale Florida
Parents
John E Crafton and Lucy A Crafton
Siblings
John Crafton died at age 12, Anna Crafton, Joseph Crafton, Ruby Crafton died at the age of two
Spouse(s)
Maude Crafton
Children
One daughter Phyllis Crafton
VPI Graduating Class
1916
Undergraduate Major
Mechanical Engineering
Graduated
Yes
Rank
Other Events
Most of his siblings died early on in life
Postwar Life
He moved around a lot
Occupation
Mechanical Engineer
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
No
Additional Notes
He was Vice president of his graduating class, and he was a musician in the band and his daughter died before him.
Contributing Researchers
Chase Jackson Class of 2020
Files
Collection
Citation
“Crafton, Henry Herbert,” VPI in World War I, accessed December 3, 2024, https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/20.
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