Individual Details

Married James Nathan Cradduck, 8 Dec 1939; she was Vesta Lockard at the time, so apparently this was a 2nd marriage. Seems to have been her rhird marriage - see 1940 census. It was the 3rd marriage for Cradduck as well.

James Nathan was the son of John Wesley Cradduck and Penelpha J. Phillips. Vesta was his 3rd wife, having married (1) Bertha Shields, and (2) Ella Louise Lane. He was born 29 Dec 1878, died 14 Nov 1945.

1940 Census. Chester, Crawford Co, AR, Hh 9a
James N. Cradduck, 61, b. AR, lived in Stilwell, Adair, OK in 1935, WPA sub-foreman, Road Construction
Vesta H., wife, 32, b. AR, lived Crawford Co, AR in 1935
Clores J., dau, 6, b. OK, lived in Stilwell in 1935
Patsy Swearingen, stepdaugter, 6, b. AR, lived in Crawford, AR in 1935
Kenneth B. Lockard, stepson, 4, b. AR

1950 Census. Chester, Crawford Co AR, Hh 27
Vesta Cradduck, 40, b. Ark.
Kenneth L., son, 14, b. Ark.
James N. Craddouck, son, 4, b. Ark.

Vesta is buried Vaught Cemetery, Chester, Crawford, AR.
Nate Cradduck was the son of John Wesley Cradduck and Penelpha J. Phillips and was married first to Bertha Shields, second to Ella Louise Lane - his third wife was Vesta. James was born 29 Dec 1878, died 14 Nov 1945. He is buried Chester Cemetery.

Arkansas Democrat, Little Rock, AR, Monday, 10 Jun 1968, p.6
Mrs. Vesta Cradduck
VAN BUREN - Funeral for Mrs. Vesta Cradduck, 60, of Mountainburg (Crawford County), who died Friday, will be at 2 pm Tuesday in the Chester Community Church. Burial will be in Vaugt Cemetery by Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. She was a native of Crawford County. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Bruce Lockard of Fayetteville and James Nathan Cradduck of Mountainburg: a daughter Mrs. Patsy Myers of Exeter, Calif.; four brothers, Roy Harrison of Booneville, Verl Harrison of San Diego, Calif., Randall Harrison of Mountainburg and James Edward Harrison of the Army in Ft. Polk, LA; three sisters, Mrs. Virginia Meadors of Mountainburg, Mrs. Inez Davis of Little Rock and Mrs. Amy Mae Hays of Fort Smith, and six grandchldren.

Argus Observer, Ontario, Oregon, 28 Oct 1008
James Nathan Cradduck "Big Jim" Mar.28, 1946 - Oct 24, 2008
Payette
James "Big Jim" Nathan Cradduck, 62, Payette, left this earth to be with his parents, "Mom" (Barbara), sister (Pat) and son (Brent) on Friday, Oct 24, 2008.
.....Jim was born in Chester, Ark., on Mar 28, 1946, to James and Vesta Cradduck. He grew up hunting and fishing in the Ozark mountains. After searching the country, he came to find his home in the Treasure Valley in 1972. While working at Skyline Farms, he met his future family and wife. Jim and Mary Dawn married in 1978.
... Jim is survived by his loving wife, best friend and soul mate, Mary Dawn; children Angie (Mike), James (Laura), Paula (Mike), Scott (Angel), Charles (Mandy), Nathan; 16 grandchildrn; and many more than knew him as Dad or Papa; brother, Kenneth (Aileen); Don and Margaret Haat, "Dad and Mom"; brothers-in-law, David (Gwen), Wayne (Becky); and sister-in-law, Stormie (Robert); plus many nieces and nephew.

Birth	5 Aug 1907	Arkansas
Marriage	Abt 1932	Living
Marriage	14 Nov 1934	Crawford County, Arkansas - John Edward Lockard
Marriage	8 Dec 1939	James Nathan Cradduck
Death	7 Jun 1968

Spouse	Living
Child	Peggy June Swearingen (1933 - 1997)

Spouse	John Edward Lockard (1868 - 1938)
Child	Kenneth Bruce Lockard (1935 - 2015)

Spouse	James Nathan Cradduck (1878 - 1945)
Child	James Nathan Cradduck II (1946 - 2008)

Father	Nelson Brown Harrison (1884 - 1967)
Mother	Sarah Myrtle Osburn (1889 - 1948)
Sibling	Edith Velma Harrison (1910 - 1965)
Sibling	LeRoy Dorvan Harrison (1913 - 1971)
Sibling	Kimbrel Kenneth Harrison (1915 - 1965)
Sibling	Randall Devoy Harrison (1918 - 1972)
Sibling	Virl Herbert Harrison (1920 - 1975)
Sibling	Virginia L. Harrison (1922 - 1977)
Sibling	James Edgar Harrison (1924 - )
Sibling	Vera Inez Harrison (1927 - 1968)
Sibling	Anna Mae Harrison (1931 - 2010)