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Haskew Bates Leacraft Sr. 1923 - 2011

Haskew Bates Leacraft Sr. of District Heights, Prince Georges County, MD was born on October 12, 1923 in Onslow County, North Carolina United States, and died at age 87 years old on April 8, 2011 in District Heights, Prince George's County, MD.
Haskew Bates Leacraft Sr.
District Heights, Prince Georges County, MD 20747
October 12, 1923
Onslow County, North Carolina, United States
April 8, 2011
District Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland, 20747, United States
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Haskew Bates Leacraft Sr.'s History: 1923 - 2011

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  • Introduction

    Haskew Bates Leacraft was born on October 12, 1923 in Onslow, North Carolina to parents Benjamin Leacraft (1883-1927) and Delia Jones (1888-1924). He had a sister named Jessie Leacraft (1906-1925). He grew up in Onslow and later moved to Meherrin, Virginia, USA. He registered for the draft on June 30, 1942, in Meherrin, Virginia, when he was 19 years old. He was the head of his household and was employed by Travis Higgins at the time. Haskew later enlisted in the military on February 23, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia. He was assigned to the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers and served as a Private in the Selectees (enlisted men) unit. On March 28, 1948 he married Mattie Oree/Irene Cyrus (1921–2016) in Washington DC. The couple had three sons together including Alfred Rudolph Cyrus (1944-2005). The couple moved to District Heights, MD in the 1990's and lived there until Haskew's passing on April 8, 2011.
  • 10/12
    1923

    Birthday

    October 12, 1923
    Birthdate
    Onslow County, North Carolina United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was Black. His mother Delia was born in 1888 in Onslow, North Carolina, United States and she passed away on January 12, 1924 in Swansboro, Onslow, North Carolina. His father, Benjamin Leacraft, was born on March 21, 1883 in Onslow County, North Carolina, USA and he passed away in Onslow on October 4, 1927.
  • Nationality & Locations

    Haskew Leacraft was born and raised in Onslow, North Carolina. He later moved to Meherrin, Virginia, USA in the 1940's and then got married in Washington DC in 1948 and lived there with his wife through the 1990's. They then moved to District Heights, MD in the 1990's and he passed away there in 2011.
  • Early Life & Education

    He completed a grammar school education.
  • Military Service

    Haskew Bates Leacraft, a Black man, registered for the draft on June 30, 1942, in Meherrin, Virginia, when he was 19 years old. He was the head of his household and was employed by Travis Higgins at the time. He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighed 145 pounds, and had a dark brown complexion, black hair, and black eyes. His next of kin was Alirva Deswell. Haskew later enlisted in the military on February 23, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia. He was assigned to the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers and served as a Private in the Selectees (enlisted men) unit. His military serial number was 33626536. He enlisted for the duration of the war or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law.
  • Professional Career

    Haskew worked in the construction industry.
  • 04/8
    2011

    Death

    April 8, 2011
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    District Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland 20747, United States
    Death location
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