Joseph David Craighead was born March 20, 1866 in Floyd county, Virginia and died November 18, 1952. He married Matilda Ellen Whitlock on July 16, 1894 in Floyd county, Virginia. She was born May 13, 1866 in Floyd county, Virginia. They had 6 children.
1. Ollie D. Craighead was born August 16, 1895 in Floyd county, Virginia and died December 5, 1969. She married George Jasper Whitenack on May 24, 1917 in Floyd county, Virginia. They had 5 children. (Census)
2. Eldredge S. Craighead was born October 12, 1897 in Floyd county, Virginia and died December 18, 1958. He married Gladys Gertrude Smith on August 6, 1938 in Giles county, Virginia.
3. Elliott J. Craighead was born October 30, 1898 in Floyd county, Virginia and died November 19, 1972. He married Bessie Jane Conner on December 29, 1925 in Floyd county, Virginia. (Census)
4. Tannie Craighead was born April 25,1901 in Virginia and died October 22, 1982 in Virginia. He married Merle Magdalene Epperly on July 1928. She was born October 21,1908 and died September 1988. (Census)
5. Letitia Maye Craighead was born January 19, 1903 in Floyd county, Virginia and died August 29,1990 in Virginia. She married Abraham Lincoln Underwood on April 5, 1922 in Floyd county, Virginia. He was born May 9, 1895 and died September 1963. (Census)
6. India Pearl Craighead was born July 2,1908 in Floyd county, Virginia and died September 17,1954. She married Alton H. Vest.
Census 1900,1910,1920 and 1930
Joseph is listed at home 1870 and 1880
SSDI#225-01-7890 Tannie Craighead born Apr 25,1901 died Oct 1982 iss Va Last Res and Ben:Salem,Salem,Va
SSDI#139-07-7390 Merle E. Craighead born Oct 21,1908 died Sept 1988 iss NJ Last Res and Ben:Salem,Salem,Va
SSDI#225-10-9229 Abraham Underwood born May 9,1895 died Sept 1963 iss Va Last Res:Va