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October 1999 ISSN 0146-0269 Volume 22, Number 131
THE GRAVES FAMILY NEWSLETTER Official Publication of the Graves Family Association For all families of Graves, Greaves, Grave, and other spelling variations everywhere
now. Renewing now will prevent any delay in CONTENTS receiving your newsletter issues. Membership Renewals Due...... 97 If you are not sure of the status of your Graves Family News...... 97 membership, you can tell by the date at the Graves Boy Shot at Columbine High top of the address label on the newsletter School...... 98 envelope. If it says "Exp. Dec. 1999", that Celebration of the 400th Anniversary of means it is time to renew. Jamestown, VA & the Arrival of Capt. Anyone who wants to renew for more than Thomas Graves ...... 100 one year can do so by paying the regular Address Changes ...... 100 annual rate times the number of years desired. Membership Directory Updates ...... 101 Checks should be made payable to Graves Additions to Quaker Family of Thomas Family Association. Graves of New Castle Co., DE...... 101
Questions and Information...... 102 Descendants of George Graves and GRAVES FAMILY NEWS Mary Ann Roach of South Australia...... 102 Mr. Donald Graves Meyer, 2918 Lexham Descendants of George Washington Rd., Louisville, KY 40220, descended from Graves and Eliza A. ------JOHN GRAVES and Sarah Noble of MD & of IN & OH...... 109 KY, wrote: "I am sorry to inform you that my Descendants of William Graves and aunt, Mary Kathryn Graves, passed away on Betsey Holt of Skowhegan, Somerset Sept. 8, 1999. She was born Oct. 18, 1915 in Co., ME...... 113 Louisville, KY. Her parents were John Cecil Descendants of Betsey E. Graves and Graves and Mable Ludlow. She never Joseph S. Pooler of Maine...... 114 married. She had two sisters, Dorothy Ann Descendants of Parents of John Graves Meyer and Martha Cecil Graves Goetz. Thomas Graves of VA & TX...... 117 My mother is living here in Louisville. Martha passed away in Jan. 1999. Mary Kathryn was very proud of her Graves MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS DUE ancestry. Services will be tomorrow, Sept. 11, 1999, from St. Agnes Catholic Church, with The next issue of the newsletter will be the burial in St. Louis Cemetery, Louisville, KY." last for 1999. Since all Association memberships and newsletter subscriptions are Dr. Wallace J. Graves, 3802 Lucena Court, by calendar year, if you have not already Grand Prairie, TX 75052 (ipatx30@flash.net), joined for 2000, you should send your renewal descended from Capt. THOMAS GRAVES of
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VA, wrote: "It is with great sadness that I Nancy Graves, "Jeri", died Sept. 14, 1999 in write to tell you that my Mom, Dr. Geraldine Littleton, Colorado. She was 67 years young (Dec. 9, 1931). She was diagnosed with cancer in her lung in August and went quickly.
Memberships: She was Director of the Medical Library at Regular (U.S. & Canada) $20/year St. George Medical School in Grenada, British Other countries (air mail) $30/year West Indies. They will be dedicating the new Sustaining (U.S. & Canada) $40/year library there in January 2000 and naming it in Other countries (air mail) $50/year her honor. That had been her consuming Life (U.S./Canada, 62 and older) $600 one time Foreign memberships must be paid by money passion for the past 3 years, getting it designed order in U.S. dollars. All back issues (1976- and built." present) are available at current price. He previously lost his Dad, Wallace Dewitt Graves, Oct. 10, 1996, and misses them both Newsletter only available to individuals as part of Graves Family Association membership. No very much. charge for queries.
Published by: GRAVES BOY SHOT AT COLUMBINE THE GRAVES FAMILY ASSOCIATION HIGH SCHOOL 20 Binney Circle, Wrentham, MA 02093 Internet Home Page: http://www.gravesfa.org Mrs. Karen R. Buffum-Knutson Baker,
Newsletter Editor: Kenneth Vance Graves 3885 Meade St., Denver, CO 80211-1948 20 Binney Circle, Wrentham, MA 02093 ([email protected]), sent information (508)384-8084 about an article in the Denver Rocky Mountain [email protected] News, June 20, 1999. It is available online at http://www.insidedenver.com/shooting/ Treasurer: Elaine Tobias, Overland Park, KS [email protected] 0620grav2.shtml. An abridged version of the Director, On-line Computer Help: H. W. (“Bud”) article follows. Graves, Veradale, WA [email protected] Director (Temporary), Internet Home Page: Injured Columbine student takes first Kenneth Vance Graves painful steps Graves Online List Manager: Marjorie Ferris, Sean Graves, shot in abdomen and nicked in Rialto, CA [email protected] the spine, finally regaining feeling in his legs Research Coordinators Graves of Cambridgeshire, England: Nedra By Rebecca Jones Dickman Brill, CG, 2410 NE 58th Ave., Portland, OR 97213-4002 Denver Rocky Mountain News Staff Writer [email protected] Rear Admiral Thomas Graves of Charlestown, MA and his Greaves family of Stepney, LITTLETON -- Sean Graves got out of his London, England: Raymond C. Flesher, 313 wheelchair for the first time and walked last West Lehow Ave., #24, Englewood, CO week. 80110-6744 [email protected] The 15-year-old wore leg braces, and he Charles Newton Graves (Descended from Rear couldn't go far before pain stopped him. But he Admiral Thomas Graves of Charlestown, counts those few steps as his greatest victory MA): Janet Craw, HC 4, Box 23B, Payson, since a bullet nicked his spine during the April AZ 85541-9531 20 shootings at Columbine High School. [email protected] © Graves Family Association, 1999
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He may never be able to walk unassisted. Natalie has also returned to work, but she His goal is to walk with no more than a crutch devotes her afternoons to Seth before returning for support. to the hospital for the evening. How long that might take is anybody's "I was counting it up," Randy Graves told guess. his wife, "and since April 20, I've only spent "That's the toughest part," says Randy eight nights at home with you." Graves, 38, Sean's father. "We don't know if it They have shunned the media until now, will be six months or six years before he can preferring to focus their attention on their walk again. We don't know how to prepare for family. what's next. But we're hopeful that by this time "It was just too much," Natalie Graves said, next year, we'll be doing everything we used to referring to the media bombardment they've do as a family." faced. "We just needed to be with Sean, not Such as fishing. Sean loves fishing. He and worry about who'd be going on Oprah." his best friend, Lance Kirklin, spent just about Sean has been able to leave the hospital for every day last summer fishing at Chatfield brief periods for about a month. He's been Reservoir. spending his weekend days at home since He and Lance haven't seen much of each Memorial Day, though he must return to the other since the shooting. They were together, hospital at night. Doctors estimate he may be with Dan Rohrbough, when it happened. They able to leave the hospital for good in about were heading out the front door when they three weeks, though he must return for daily were shot, just outside the school door. therapy. Sean had remained alert throughout most of Having Sean home will present challenges. his ordeal. Despite being hit in the abdomen Their home is not accessible to wheelchairs. by three bullets -- one of which nicked his Doors will need to be widened, ramps spine as it exited his body -- and grazed on the installed, the garage widened, the bathroom neck by a fourth, he began crawling back into refitted to accommodate Sean's needs and his the school, a liter bottle of Cherry Coke in his bedroom moved from the basement to the first hand. floor. He was alert when firefighters pulled him Then there's the kitchen. and Lance to safety, despite the gunfire that "When Sean was younger and he was a bad rained down on them from the library above boy, we'd have to ground him from cooking," them. And he knew that Dan hadn't survived… his mother said. "We'd come home from work It's been a difficult two months for the and he wouldn't have done his homework, but Graves family -- ever since the moment he'd have these elaborate meals prepared."… Natalie Graves, 38, a secretary at Lockheed On the hearth by the living room fireplace is Martin, strolled through the lobby at her office the bottle of Cherry Coke Sean was clutching and overheard the guard's police scanner when rescuers reached him. It had lain just reporting gunshots at Columbine… inside the door at the school until one day Since the shooting, the Graveses have earlier this month when Sean and his parents juggled Sean's needs with work returned to Columbine to tour the crime scene. responsibilities and caring for Seth, Sean's 13- A police officer reached for the bottle to prop year-old brother. Randy Graves returned to open the door. work part time about three weeks ago, but he Sean recognized it as his, and now the continues to spend most nights at Craig. He family keeps it as a reminder of how much also spends afternoons there to help Sean with worse things could have been. his therapy.
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"I think, overall, this will just draw us closer as a family," Randy Graves said. "Tragedy Dr. Allen E. Gamble, descended from Capt. brings you closer. We know because we've THOMAS GRAVES of VA, has moved from been through tragedy before."… Nikayuna, NY to 311 Nature Trail Dr., Greer, Donations to help the Graves family may be SC 29651. sent to the Sean Graves Recovery Fund, 1st They moved in July and the reason is Bank, 6701 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton, CO interesting. Both Allen and his wife Janis 80123. have National Health Service Corps service obligations. The program paid for 3 years of medical school for both of them, and they pay th back with 3 years of work in underserved CELEBRATION OF THE 400 areas. The Greenville/Spartanburg area of SC ANNIVERSARY OF JAMESTOWN, VA & is where they were able to find jobs for both of THE ARRIVAL OF CAPT. THOMAS them. This sounds like a worthwhile program. GRAVES
The Graves Family Association plans to Miss Jimmy E. Dowell of Houston, TX, celebrate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of descended from JAMES GRAVES and Capt. Thomas Graves in the colony. He Elizabeth ------of SC & GA, has moved to arrived with the second supply, probably in 7400 Clarewood Dr., #524, Houston, TX October 1608. 77036. Questions that need to be answered include whether we should celebrate in 1607, at the Mrs. Mary H. Lively of Louisville, KY, same time as the Jamestowne Society has its descended from Capt. THOMAS GRAVES of celebration, or in 1608, and all the many VA, has moved to 5100 Monaco Dr., details of the event. Where should we have it, Louisville, KY 40219-2849. how long, what activities, etc. If you have ideas and would like to be Mrs. Nancy Ruth Weaks of Albuquerque, involved in the planning, please contact Ken NM, descended from BACHELOR or Graves, 20 Binney Circle, Wrentham, MA BARTLETT GRAVES and Rhoda Clay of VA 02093, [email protected], 508-384- & Wilson Co., TN, has moved to 5525 8084. Edwards Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111- 1986.
ADDRESS CHANGES Mrs. Patti A. Graves, whose husband is descended from THOMAS GRAVES of New Ms. Linda D. Walfield, descended from Castle Co., DE, Quaker, moved from Eugene, OR to Hood River, OR, and has now moved to JOHN GRAVES of Concord, MA, has moved th from Randolph, VT to 6931 U.S. Rt. 2, North 13781 East 50 Dr., Yuma, OR 85367. Hero, VT 05474. Mr. James V. Graves of Rochester, IL, Mrs. Jackie K. Stamper, descended from descended from SAMUEL L. GRAVES of NC CHARLES L. GRAVES and Amanda Eaves & IL, has moved to 10827 Buckhart Rd., of NC & MO, has moved from Osage Beach, Rochester, IL 62563. MO to 36 Hickory Ct., Lake Ozark, MO 65049-9478.
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Mrs. Margaret Jean Graves of Hilton Head Ancestry: Thomas Graves of Hartford, CT, via #609 Island, SC, descended from JOHN GRAVES SUBLETTE, Mr. James E. of Concord, MA, has moved to 300 3550 North Winslow Drive, Tucson, AZ 85750 Woodhaven Dr., Apt. 2502, Hilton Head Ancestry: William Percy Graves and Mary Ann White Island, SC 29928-7539. of Marion, Union Parish, LA & Norman, Montgomery Co., AR
Mrs. Ann Greaves DeCristofaro, descended WILLIAMS, Mrs. Donna Bawgus from EDWARD GREAVES and Martha PO Box 618, Jonesborough, TN 37659 Myers of Branford, England, CT & RI, has Ancestry: John Graves (Johann Sebastian Graff) moved from Oxon Hill, MD to 189 Hudson Rd., Stow, MA 01775-1216.
ADDITIONS TO QUAKER FAMILY OF MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY UPDATES THOMAS GRAVES OF NEW CASTLE CO., DE New Members ALBERS, Mrs. Juliet Smith The April 1999 issue of the newsletter 105 North Whispering Oaks Dr., Glendora, CA 91741 Ancestry: Elijah Graves of U.S. & Ontario, Canada featured the family of Thomas Graves of Delaware and various family segments that BACKUS, Mrs. Charlene were thought to possibly be related. Two 1073 South Archers Way, Nekoosa, WI 54457-8016 families have now been found to be descended Ancestry: John Graves of Frederick Co., VA from this Thomas Graves.
CAUFIELD, Mrs. Judy McGhee One is Anna R. Graves and Sylvester 9145 SW Mountain View Lane, Tigard, OR 97224 Ratcliff of OH (gen. 797), pages 39-40 of that Ancestry: Capt. Thomas Graves of VA, via John2, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 issue. Her descent is: Thomas , Samuel , Thomas , John , John , John , Ann m. John McGhee John3, Thomas4, Jonathan5, John H.6, Anna R.7
DAY, Mr. Sidney Steadman Graves. 34628 Green Arbor St., Zephyrhills, FL 33541-2186 The other is Joab Graves and Elizabeth Ancestry: Lt. William Graves and Elizabeth Williams of Schreck (gen. 72), which was not even in the MA, Nova Scotia & New Brunswick, Canada newsletter issue. Joab Graves is a son of 5 GRAVES, Ms. Patricia M. Jonathan Graves in the preceding paragraph. 1400 West Oak St., Fort Collins, CO 80521 As is the standard procedure when a Ancestry: Robert Greeves of Great Dalby, genealogy is found to be part of an earlier Leicestershire, England genealogy, these 2 genealogies have been
GREAVES, Ms. Dianne E. added to the Thomas Graves genealogy and 1204 Whitehall Drive, South Bend, IN 46615 removed from the master list of ancestors and Ancestry: unknown from the Graves Family Association website. In looking at the genealogies and ancestors on HARRIS, Mrs. Yvonne M. the website, if anyone sees other genealogies 45 Devonshire St., Walkerville, South Australia 5081, Australia that they can place as part of earlier Ancestry: George Graves and Mary Ann Roach of genealogies, please let us know. South Australia
HERNLUND, Dr. Patricia 2335 Pinecrest Road, Ferndale, MI 48220-2742 Ancestry: Thomas Graves of Hartford, CT
SWANSON, Mrs. Rae Henry 581 Teresa Court, Sebastopol, CA 95472
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QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION died 24 May 1894. She was Catholic and, like George, there are no shipping or passenger GRAVES/GREAVES FAMILIES OF THE arrival records for her. No connection has BRITISH ISLES, AUSTRALIA & CANADA been found to either of the witnesses to the Mrs. Yvonne M. Harris, 45 Devonshire St., marriage. Walkerville 5081, South Australia, Australia At present the only connection to George's ([email protected]), is searching for the familial roots is a snuff box, bearing the crest ancestry in England of her GEORGE of Lord Nelson, passed on to his family at his GRAVES, discussed in the following death. There is no recorded evidence to show genealogy. that George was born in Australia, and no She thinks that there might be a connection available shipping or passenger records to to the family of English Admirals (on the GFA establish his arrival. Early colonists first website as gen. 68, Graves Family of arrived in South Australia in 1837 and for a Yorkshire & Mickleton Manor, number of years spasmodic newspaper entries Gloucestershire, England) because of a snuff recorded a few select names. Despite the box, with the crest of Lord Nelson, belonging presence of other Graves families in early to George Graves. She is investigating the State records, no known oral history or possibility that George was descended from documentation can connect them to this Rev. John Graves and Jane Hudson of this family. genealogy, who had sons Samuel, Thomas and Very early birth and baptism records are Richard, all admirals. This family lived in very sparse and badly damaged and a number Devon, England, and in Londonderry, Ireland. of years are missing. George and Mary Ann's She has also seen reference to a son George first-born child Austin was not recorded. born to Rev. John Graves, attending the Exeter However, South Australian Railway records 2nd Academy with his brothers Admiral John show his birth date and place as 19 Nov. 1849 and Admiral Sir Thomas Graves, but cannot at Bowden, South Australia. Although Austin find any other record of this George. Another was born 12 months before his parents' question is where the name Austin (used for marriage, later family records, together with one of George's sons and in later generations) early known attitudes toward Catholics in the came from. Help is needed. colony, support the belief that he is a Graves rather than a Roach descendant. DESCENDANTS OF GEORGE GRAVES The South Australian Company was AND MARY ANN ROACH established and financed in England with the OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA intention of excluding convicts and Catholics although, by the 1850's, records show that both GENERATION 1 'species' had made their way there by various means. Because of Company policy, there George Graves (1) was born in 1817, died were relatively few Catholic priests in the 21 Oct. 1867 at age 49, and was buried two colony during this period, resulting in a large days later in the Roman Catholic Cem. at number of births out of wedlock. Records also Kapunda, South Australia. He married Mary show that a number of marriages were Ann Roach by banns (not found) on 28 Nov. eventually undertaken in C of E churches 1850 in Christchurch United Church of when the birth of a second or third child was England, North Adelaide, Australia. George imminent. was a 33 year old brickmaker and Mary Ann a 30 year old spinster. Witnesses to the There are no land or assessment records marriage were Emmanuel Roach and Caroline until 1852 when George paid taxes to the Harvy. Mary Ann was born 14 Aug. 1820 and Hindmarsh District Council (assessment no. 48, north of section 468, full annual value £4)
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12. Frederick Peter Graves, b. 3 July 1882 20. Alice Ethel Isabel Graves, b. 12 Dec. (Hoyleton, near Clare, SA), bapt. 30 1892 (Exeter, SA), d. 12 Sept. 1893 Dec. 1882 (Sevenhill, Clare, SA), d. 6 (Exeter, SA). Bur. 13 Sept. 1893 in Aug. 1884 (Rosewater, SA). Bur. 6 Cheltenham, SA. Aug. 1884 in Cheltenham, SA. 21. Eva Cecilia Graves, b. 9 Oct. 1894 +13. Mary Annie Graves, b. 30 Oct. 1884, m. (Broken Hill, NSW), bapt. 23 Dec. 1894 Herbert Gauntlett Forrest, 1903, d. 23 (Broken Hill RC Church, NSW), d. 20 July 1918. Jan. 1895 (Broken Hill, NSW). Bur. 20 +14. Catherine Priscilla Graves, b. 16 Nov. Jan. 1895 in Broken Hill RC Cem., 1886, m. Amos John Grossman, 3 Aug. NSW. 1905, d. 31 July 1926. 22. Walter Maurice Graves, b. 12 Aug. 1896 +15. Clara Adelaide Gertrude Graves, b. 28 (Broken Hill, NSW), bapt. 4 Oct. 1896 Dec. 1888, m. Albert James Buchanan, (Broken Hill RC Church, NSW). 22 July 1918, d. 17 July 1976. +23. Francis Austin Graves, b. 23 May 1899, +16. Stanley Edward Graves, b. 14 Dec. m. Lillian Gertrude ------, d. 28 Nov. 1891, m. Ada Carter, 1918, d. 1969. 1966. 24. Doreen Emily Sara Graves, b. 17 June George Graves (5) was born 16 Sept. 1854 1906 (Semaphore, SA), bapt. 3 Aug. 1906 in Broken Hill RC Church, NSW. in Bowden, SA, was baptized 15 Oct. 1854 in Pt. Adelaide, SA, died 28 June 1923 in Gilbert St., Norwood, at age 68, and was buried in James Graves (6) was born 2 Aug. 1856 in West Terrace, Adelaide, SA. He was a Bowden, SA, was baptized 7 Sept. 1856 in railway porter, shunter and watchman. He Port Adelaide, SA, died 7 Feb. 1920 in Broken married Sarah Jane Moritz, daughter of Hill, NSW, and was buried 10 Feb. 1920 in Charles Henry Moritz and Alice Bollard, on Broken Hill RC Cem., NSW. He first married 10 Sept. 1885 in Port Adelaide RC Church, Elizabeth Kavanagh, daughter of James SA. She was born 16 July 1866 in Kavanagh and Jane Tracey, on 26 Dec. 1877 Williamstown, SA, and died 11 March 1927 in in Kadina RC Church, SA. She was born Gilbert St., Norwood, SA. about 1854, died 14 Nov. 1888 in Broken Hill, Children - Graves NSW, and was buried 15 Nov. 1888 in Broken 17. George Frederick Graves, b. 31 Jan. Hill RC Cem., NSW 1886 (Bayswater, SA), bapt. 14 Feb. He married second Elizabeth McCabe, 1886 (Port Adelaide, SA), m. Johanna daughter of James McCabe and Eliza Baker, Maria Martha Zander (widow), d. 2 on 31 March 1891 in Broken Hill RC Church, March 1945 (Roonka Station, NSW. She was born 7 Oct. 1867 near Blanchetown, SA). Bur. 4 March 1945 Greenock, SA, and died in 1931 in Broken in Truro, SA. They had no children. Hill, NSW. All children by this second She was b. 21 Feb. 1891, d. 5 Jan. 1966 marriage were born in Broken Hill, NSW, and in Norwood, SA, bur. 7 Jan. 1966 in were baptized in Broken Hill RC Church, West Terrace, Adelaide, SA. She was NSW. bur. with her first husband Gustav Children - Graves, by Elizabeth Kavanagh Zander. Her children were May and +25. Mary Ann Graves, b. 25 Feb. 1879, m. Charles Zander. ------. 18. Laura Hannah Teresa Graves, b. 30 26. Jane Graves, b. 5 Aug. 1881 (Port Pirie, April 1888 (Willaston, SA), d. 1974. SA), d. 9 May 1895 (Wallaroo Mines, +19. Vincent Henry Graves, b. 26 Nov. 1890, SA). Bur. 11 May 1895 in Kadina, SA. m. Mary Ann Dwyer, 7 April 1924, d. 21 27. George Graves, b. 10 Aug. 1884 March 1931. (Kadina, SA), bapt. 14 Aug. 1884
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(Kadina RC Church, SA), never married, died 11 Sept. 1919 in Rosewater, SA, and was d. 12 Dec. 1935 (Broken Hill, NSW). buried 13 Sept. 1919 in Cheltenham RC Cem., Bur. 13 Dec. 1935 in Broken Hill RC SA. He had one child by Nora Ellen Gates, Cem., NSW. No children. daughter of John Gates and Ellen Malley. +28. James Graves, b. 24 Feb. 1887, m. Julia Nora was born 28 Nov. 1878 in Portland Annie Harman, 27 July 1912, d. 22 Jan. Estate, SA. 1965. He married Ellen Evangeline Shiels, Children - Graves, by Elizabeth McCabe daughter of Thomas Patrick Charles Shiels and 29. John Joseph ("Jack") Graves, b. 7 (?) Ellen Evangeline Clarke, on 31 Dec. 1906 in Jan. 1892, bapt. 24 Jan. 1892, d. 1931 Port Adelaide RC Church, SA. She was born (Broken Hill, NSW). Bur. 1931 in 24 Dec. 1876 in Rosewater, SA, was baptized Broken Hill, NSW. 7 May 1877 in Port Adelaide RC Church, SA, 30. Austin Graves, b. 31 Oct. 1893, bapt. 12 died 31 May 1928 in Rosewater, SA, and was Nov. 1893, d. 1894 (Broken Hill, NSW). buried 2 June 1928 in Cheltenham RC Cem., Bur. 21 Nov. 1894 in Broken Hill RC SA. Cem., NSW. Children - Gates 31. Eliza Austina Graves, b. 14 Jan. 1896, 39. Charles Henry Gates, b. 6 Jan. 1898 bapt. 26 Jan. 1896. (Alberton, SA, birth registered by uncle 32. Edward E. Graves, b. 1901, d. 1915 G. Gates of Alberton). (Broken Hill, NSW). Bur. 27 Dec. 1915 Children - Graves, by Ellen E. Shiels in Broken Hill RC Cem., NSW. +40. Isla May Graves, b. 1907, m. Colin 33. Henry Austin ("Harry") Graves, b. 27 Trembath, d. 1976. Aug. 1904, bapt. 11 Sept. 1904, m. +41. Olive Evangeline Graves, b. 1909, m. Kethleen A. M. Shelly, 23 April 1933 John O'Gorman, 1937, d. 1 Sept. 1987. (Marrickville, NSW). +42. Ellen Gertrude Graves, b. 1910, m. 34. Ida Jane Graves, b. 27 Aug. 1904, bapt. Harry Pentland, 2 April 1934, d. 1988. 11 Sept. 1904, m. ------Smeden. He was +43. Adrian John Graves, b. 25 April 1913, a miner in Broken Hill, NSW. m. Yvonne Lesley Ellis, 25 March 1940, d. 23 Feb. 1968. Hannah Graves (7) was born 10 Sept. 1858 +44. Stanley Edward Graves, b. 1915, m. in Mt. Remarkable, SA, was baptized 19 Sept. Martha Crawford Wilson, 1939, d. 26 1858 in Sevenhill RC Church, Clare, SA, and July 1984. died 1949 in Victoria, Australia. She married 45. Henry Laurence Graves, b. 16 Jan. 1918 William Sampson. (Rosewater, SA), m. Nancy Lavinia Children - Sampson Bruce, 1949 (Hindmarsh RC Church, 35. Arthur Sampson, b. 1886 (Victoria), d. SA), d. 28 Dec. 1990 (Findon, SA). She 1917 (Victoria). was b.c. 1926 in Renmark, SA, d. 21 36. Reginald Sampson, b. 1888 (Victoria), d. Jan. 1965 in Findon, SA, and was bur. 1902 (Victoria). 25 Jan. 1965 in Centennial Park, SA. 37. Helen ("Ciss") Sampson, b. 1891 (Victoria), d. 1979. Austin Graves (11) was born 20 April 1880 38. Millicent Sampson, b. 1897 (Victoria), in Watervale, near Clare, SA, was baptized 19 d. 1977. June 1880 in Sevenhill, Clare RC Church, SA, died 10 July 1940 in East Brunswick, Victoria, GENERATION 3 and was buried 12 July 1940 in Melbourne James Henry Graves (8) was born 17 May Cem., Carlton, Victoria. He married Florence 1876 in Hoylesplains, near Clare, SA, was Emma Forrest, daughter of James Forrest and baptized 27 May 1876 in Sevenhill, Clare, SA, Fanny Short, in 1907 in Broken Hill, SA. She
-106- was born 7 April 1882 in Nairne, SA. All RC Church, SA, and died 17 July 1976 in their children were born in Broken Hill, NSW. Yelholme, NSW. She married Albert James Children - Graves Buchanan on 22 July 1918 in Port Adelaide +46. Annie Frances Graves, b. 19 Aug. 1907, RC Church, SA. He was born about 1883, m. Alfred Dunstone. died 11 Aug. 1954 in Yelholme, NSW, and 47. Richard Austin Graves, b. 23 Aug. 1909, was cremated 13 Aug. 1954 in Northern d. 28 May 1961. Suburbs Crematorium, NSW. 48. Frederick Charles Graves, b. June 1912, Children - Buchanan d. July 1912. +55. Joyce Doreen Buchanan, b. 2 Feb. 1920, m. Noel William Ross, 25 Jan. 1947. Mary Annie Graves (13) was born 30 Oct. 56. Robert Austin Buchanan, b. 8 April 1884 in Alberton (Yatala), SA, was baptized 1922. 16 Nov. 1884 in Port Adelaide, SA, died 23 +57. Elizabeth Annie Buchanan, b. 29 April July 1918 in Broken Hill, NSW, and was 1926, m. Harvey Laurence Nolan, 9 buried 25 July 1918 in Broken Hill, NSW. March 1946. She married Herbert Gauntlett Forrest, son of James Forrest and Fanny Short, in 1903 in Stanley Edward (or Edmund Stanley) Broken Hill, NSW. He was born 28 July 1877 Graves (16) was born 14 Dec. 1891 in Yatala, in Springfield, near Kanmantoo, SA. All their SA, and died in 1969. He married Ada Carter children were born in Broken Hill, NSW. in 1918 (Daly Registration Index). Children - Forrest Children - Graves +49. Hubert H. Forrest, b. 1904, m. Doris 58. Kathleen Mary Graves, b. and d. 19 Jan. O'Donnell, 1927. 1920 (Moonta Mines, SA). +50. Herbert G. Forrest, b. 1906, m. +59. Eileen Graves, b. 1920, m. Ross Gwendoline M. Smith, 1927, d. 1971. Quinton. +51. Doreen Forrest, b. 1908, m. Ivor +60. Rona Graves, b. 1923, m. William Richards, d. 1954. Barry.
Catherine Priscilla Graves (14) was born 16 Vincent Henry (or Henry Vincent) Graves Nov. 1886 in Alberton (Yatala), SA, was (19) was born 26 Nov. 1890 in Yatala, SA, and baptized 19 Dec. 1886 in Port Adelaide RC died 21 March 1931. He married Mary Ann Church, SA, and died 31 July 1926 in Dwyer, daughter of Peter James Dwyer and Norwood, SA. She married Amos John Mary Ann Butler, on 7 April 1924 in Norwood Grossman, son of John Grossman and Amelia RC Church, SA. She was born 16 Jan. 1895 in Reynard, on 3 Aug. 1905 in Broken Hill RC Norwood, SA, and died 24 April 1948 in Cem., NSW. He died in 1943. Magill, SA. They were both buried in West Children - Grossman Terrace, Adelaide. +52. Lorna M. Grossman, b. 1907, m. Children - Graves Clement Edwards, 27 Sept. 1930. 61. George Graves +53. Jack Grossman, b. 1909, m. Vonda Joy 62. Mary Graves Chester, d. 1989. +54. Alfred Robert Grossman, b. 1911, m. Francis Austin Graves (23) was born 23 Laurel Howith. May 1899 in Broken Hill, NSW, was baptized 23 July 1899 in Sacred Heart BH, NSW, and Clara Adelaide Gertrude Graves (15) was died 28 Nov. 1966. He married Lillian born 28 Dec. 1888 in Alberton (Yatala), SA, Gertrude ------. She was born about 1898, and was baptized 27 Jan. 1889 in Port Adelaide
-107- died 10 June 1985 in Aldersgate Village. GRAVES who married Mary Ferguson. The They were both buried in Enfield, SA. first 2 generations of this genealogy are below. Children - Graves +63. Lorna Graves, m. Phillip Collise. GENERATION 1 +64. Phyliss Graves, m. ------Page. Daniel Graves (1) was born in New +65. Barbara Graves, m. David Crammond. Hampshire. He married Mary Ferguson. She 66. Joyce Graves, m. Ross ------. was born in Vt. After marriage they settled in Ontario, Canada, where they resided for the Mary Ann Graves (25) was born 25 Feb. rest of their lives. They both died somewhere 1879 in Port Pirie, SA. She married ------. in Ontario, place and dates unknown. Children ------One possible connection for Daniel Graves 67. Frank ------is the descendants of William Graves of 68. Norman ------Dover, N.H. One of William's 69. daughter granddaughters, Mary Graves, is believed to have married Stephen Hazelton, and one of the James Graves (28) was born 24 Feb. 1887 in sons of Daniel Graves was named Hazelton. Willochra, SA, died 22 Jan. 1965 in Clarence Also, one of the descendants of William Park, SA, and was buried in 25 Jan. 1965 in Graves was a Daniel Graves, possibly born Centennial Park RC Cem., SA. He married about 1770, the name of whose wife is not Julia Annie Harman, daughter of Horace known, whose father John was born in Charles Harman and Mary Ann Wright, on 27 Hampton, N.H. and died in Andover, N.H. July 1912 in Peterborough (Petersburg) RC Daniel lived in Barton, Vt., and also had a son Church, SA. She was born 2 Feb. 1890 in named Daniel, born either in N.H. or Vt. This Appila-Yarrowie, SA, died 6 July 1968, and Daniel, son of Daniel, could have been the one was buried in Centennial Park RC Cem., SA. who married Mary Ferguson. Their first 3 children were born in Children - Graves Peterborough, SA, and the last one in +2. Enoch Graves, b. 1810, m. Rachael Adelaide, SA. Shanks, d. 22 May 1904. Children - Graves +3. John Graves, b. 29 Jan. 1815, m. +70. Mary Elizabeth Graves, b. 20 Dec. 1912, Rebecca ------, d. 7 Aug. 1886. m. William Richard Lascock, 14 Oct. +4. Hezakiah Graves, b. 1 Jan. 1819, m. 1933, d. 9 Sept. 1981. Harriet Hart, c. 1850, d. 22 Sept. 1892. 71. Alfred Henry Graves, b. 20 Jan. 1914, 5. Rebecca Graves, m. ------Lakeson. bapt. 5 March 1914 (Peterborough RC 6. Pittman Graves Church, SA), d. 9 July 1918 7. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Graves, m. ------(Peterborough, SA). Bur. 11 July 1918 Hall or Ingesol. in Peterborough, SA. 8. Jess Graves +72. Marjory Joyce Graves, b. 4 Nov. 1915, +9. Sheldon Hall Graves, b. 26 Aug. 1828, m. Allan Pitman, d. 1989. m(1) Lemira A. Martin, 19 March 1860, +73. Kathleen Graves, b. 7 Oct. 1922, m(1) m(2) Hannah Jeffry, 10 March 1870, d. 1 Ray George, m(2) Donald Smith. July 1895. 10. Hazelton Graves, b. 17 April 1830, m. Lovila (or Lavilla) Green, 23 Dec. 1854, d. 1907. rd Ms. Concetta Franco, 4875 143 St. West, Apple Valley, MN 55124 ([email protected]), GENERATION 2 is looking for the ancestry of DANIEL
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Enoch Graves (2) was born in 1810 and Co., Ontario, Canada, and died 1 July 1895 (or died 22 May 1904. He married Rachael 22 Feb. 1895) in Sanilac Co., Mich. He first Shanks. married Lemira A. Martin on 19 March 1860. Children - Graves She was born in 1832 and died in 1868. He +11. Daniel James Graves, b. 8 Sept. 1858, m. secondly married Hannah Jeffry (or Jeffery) on Euphemia Ann DeForest, d. 9 June 10 March 1870. She was born 30 June 1835, 1916. probably in Delaware, Canada, and died in 12. Hazelton Graves 1896 in Kingston, Mich. 13. Charles Henry Graves Children - Graves, by Lemira A. Martin 14. Heisikiah Graves +27. Pitkin A. Graves, b. 1861, d. 1924. 15. Douglas Graves 28. Charles Andrew Graves, b. 1862, d. 16. Sheldon Graves 1916. 17. Marshall Graves 29. William A. Graves, b. 1864. 18. Pierce Graves 30. infant 19. Rebecca Graves Children - Graves, by Hannah Jeffry 20. Susan Graves 31. Bertha Graves, b. 1872, d. 1946. 32. Leslie H. Graves, b. 1877, m. Audrey John Graves (3) was born 29 Jan. 1815 and ------, d. 1933. No children. died 7 Aug. 1886. He married Rebecca ------. 33. Bertel Floyd Graves, b. 27 Aug. 1883, She was born in 1838 and died in 1889. m(1) Emma Lorene Druck, 4 Sept. 1909, m(2) Beulah Chapman Locke, 16 Oct. Children - Graves 1939, d. 22 May 1954. 21. Levi Graves
Hezakiah Graves (4) was born 1 Jan. 1819 and died 22 Sept. 1892. He married Harriet MISCELLANEOUS GRAVES FAMILIES Hart, probably about 1850. She was born 1 Mrs. Rose Ann Lockhart Maul, 5709 Piedra June 1832 and died 4 May 1920. Her father Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114 was Jobe Hart, possibly living in Canada, ([email protected]), is looking for the originally from Wales, U.K. ancestry of her EMMA or AMY GRAVES. Hezakiah migrated to Canada in 1850, to Emma Graves married Dennis Maul or Maule Lapeer, Mich. in 1865, and then to on 24 Dec. 1885 in Tuscola, Michigan. She Bridgehampton Twp., Sanilac Co., Mich. was born about 1864 in Canada. Later on a Children - Graves birth certificate she listed herself as Amy 22. George Edwin Graves, b. 1852, d. 3 May Graves. Dennis died 28 June 1930, and is 1876 (of pneumonia, possibly as a result buried in Kingston Township, Cato, Michigan. of getting wet during bear hunting). Emma or Amy remarried and moved to the +23. James Emery Graves, b. 16 March 1856, Seattle, WA area, and died in 1954 or 1955. m. Lavinia Nichol, 22 Jan. 1876, d. The child of Emma and Dennis was Donald G. 1936. Maul. Donald had 2 sons and 2 daughters. 24. Annie Graves, b. 1864, m. Reuben Grant, d. 14 Jan. 1895. He was b. 1842, Mr. Michael Sandridge, 527 Aberdeen Ave., d. 1923. Apt. D, Kettering, OH 45419 (Pooky4830 +25. Sarah Graves, m. Robert Tanton. @aol.com), is looking for the ancestry of his +26. Mary Graves, m. ------Townsend. gg-grandfather GEORGE WASHINGTON GRAVES and he has sent the information Sheldon Hall ("Hallie") Graves (9) was born below. 26 Aug. 1828 in Delaware, Middlesex Bay
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(ED. NOTE: It should be fairly easy to get 5. Myrtle Graves, b. 6 Nov. 1916, m. Claude back at least one more generation by checking Young, (Swanton, OH). Living in the 1860 and 1870 census records for Indiana Swanton, OH in 1999. to find George as a child in the household of +6. Mabel Leota Graves, b. 24 July 1918, m. his parents.) Dewey Burdette Hoy, 16 Feb. 1936, d. 24 Feb. 1965. DESCENDANTS OF GEORGE +7. Dorothy Graves, b. 16 Sept. 1925, m(1) WASHINGTON GRAVES AND ELIZA A. Dale Moore, m(2) Art Vandenburg. ------OF IN & OH 8. Glendola Graves, b. 30 March 1928, m. Dan Vandencreek. Living in Kalamazoo, MI in 1999. GENERATION 1 George Washington Graves (1) was born July 1850 (or possibly 1849) in Indiana. Mr. Sandridge did check the census records According to the 1900 census for Napoleon, and believes that his George W. Graves was a Harrison Twp., Henry Co., OH, he was 49 son of Benjamin Graves and Emily J. Stretch, when the census was taken, his father was descended from JOHN GRAVES of Frederick born in VA, possibly that part that is now WV. Co., VA. However, it is of some concern that He married Eliza A. ------. She was born Sept. the children of George, son of Benjamin, in the 1854, she was 45 when the 1900 census was preceding information don't match what is in taken, they had been married for 26 years, and the GFA genealogy in the next 2 paragraphs. her father was born in PA. Both children of Also, the name of the wife is different, the date George and Eliza were born in Indiana. of birth of George is different, and there is the Children - Graves question of why George would have been born +2. Dallas Franklin Graves, b. 27 Aug. 1878, in IN, lived in Henry Co., OH, and then died in m(1) Etta F. Lindley, 30 Sept. 1900, m(2) Tippecanoe Co., IN. Can anyone help? Idella Eleanor Sasser, c. 1912, d. 1968-70. Benjamin ("Dick") Graves (67) was born 3. Laura Graves, b. Aug. 1876. about 1822 in Ohio. He married Emily J. Stretch, daughter of Thomas Stretch and Antha GENERATION 2 Munger, on 27 March 1845 in Tippecanoe Co., Ind. She was born about 1829 in Ohio. All Dallas Franklin Graves (2) was born 27 their children were born in Indiana. Aug. 1878 in Indiana, and died between 1968- 1970 in Ohio or Michigan. He first married Children - Graves Etta F. Lindley on 30 Sept. 1900 in Napoleon, +239. George W. Graves, b. 13 Sept. 1846, Henry Co., OH. She was born 27 March 1878, m. Mary Moorehouse, 3 Feb. 1876, d. died 1 Aug. 1910, and was buried in 15 Oct. 1934. Glenwood Cem., Napoleon, OH. They had no 240. Edgar W. Graves, b. 7 Aug. 1848, m. known children. He married second Idella (or Alice M. Sanders, 13 Nov. 1883 Adella) Eleanor Sasser 1911-1913. She was (Tippecanoe Co., Ind.), d. 8 Oct. 1873 born 29 Sept. 18--, and died in 1928 in Ann (Tippecanoe Co., Ind.). Arbor, MI. They moved around some in OH 241. Edith Jane Graves, b.c. 1852. and MI. 242. Margaret Graves, b.c. 1857. Children - Graves, by Idella E. Sasser 243. Roy Graves; might be the Willie 4. Gertrude Graves, b. 28 Oct. 1914, m. Fred Graves listed in 1880 census for Tippecanoe Co., Ind. Foreman, (Red Key, IN). They lived in Red Key, IN. George W. Graves (239) was born 13 Sept. 1846 in Indiana, and died 15 Oct. 1934 in
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Tippecanoe Co., Ind. He married Mary census records), although some family Moorehouse on 3 Feb. 1876 in Tippecanoe Co. members say Pontiac, Mich. In the 1871 She was born 14 May 1842, and died 26 Nov. census for Elkfrid Twp., Middlesex Co., 1905 in Tippecanoe. She may have been a Hannah was listed with children Euphoma and daughter of Levi J. Moorehouse and Lucy George W., but Peter was not included and had Key. (The 1880 census showed that George's apparently died by that time. wife died before 1880. It appears that either According to the census records, Peter was her death date is wrong or George married a shoemaker and a farmer, and they were twice.) Both the following children were born Baptists. in Indiana. There was a James Graves living about 5 Children - Graves miles from Peter Graves in the 1851 census 458. Dora Graves, b. 1877. whose age and background were similar. 459. Everet Graves, b. 1879. James's wife was Mary, born in the U.S. of German ancestry, age 48. Also living with them was a widow Mary Graves, age 84, born Mike also sent information that he found in in the U.S. (probably his mother?). Both the marriage records for Henry Co., OH. families were Baptist. There is no proof of MARTIAL T. GRAVES married Emma relationship between James and Peter, but they Fenton on 16 Oct. 1900 in Henry Co., OH. may have been brothers. Martial was born 17 July 1858 in Stathborn, Children - Graves Ontario, Canada. His father was Peter W. 18. Annas P. (possibly Phoebe) Graves, b.c. Graves and mother Hannah Warner (probably 1846. Warren). Emma was a widow when she +19. Peter Warren Graves, b. 25 Dec. 1848, married Martial, so Fenton was her married m. Lucinda Rae, 15 June 1874, d. 15 name. Her parents were Nathan Warden Jan. 1917. (probably Warren) and Eliza Cornell. Emma 20. Eupherme (Euphoma) A. Graves, b.c. was born 20 Nov. 1853 in East Union, 1849. Coshocton Co., OH. Martial and Emma lived 21. George W. Graves, b.c. 1850. in Ridgeville, Henry Co., OH. He was a 22. Liddie B. Graves, b.c. 1855. pension attorney. Since Emma was married 23. A. A. (Hannah) Graves, b.c. 1857. before, maybe Martial was also. 24. G. Martial Graves, b.c. 1859. ED. NOTE: Martial was descended from 25. Ann B. Graves, b.c. 1861. JOSIAH GRAVES of MA: Josiah1, Joseph2 (or Josiah) m. Mary Beard, Peter3, Martial4. Ms. Joanne Clarida Shrout, 1908 North His family is in the next paragraph, where he York St., Independence, MO 64058 (JoClarida is apparently listed as G. Martial Graves (#24). @aol.com), wrote: Could George W. Graves, brother of Martial, "My great-grandfather, Thomas Clarida, b. be Mike's ancestor? 1842 in Williamson Co., IL, d. 1922 in Bartlesville, OK, was married twice and I've Peter Graves (8) was born about 1799-1800 been unable to find any records mentioning his in the U.S. (according to the 1851-52 and the first wife, with whom he had 3 children before 1861 censuses for Elkfrid Twp., Middlesex she (probably) died around 1870-1874. Co., Ontario, Canada). He was naturalized as Thomas Clarida married for the second time in a Canadian citizen in 1841, therefore should Williamson Co., IL, 30 April 1874 to Mary have immigrated from the U.S. before 1834. Elizabeth Burnett. However, I've recently found a funeral home record for the oldest son He married Hannah Warren. She was born of the first marriage, James Thomas Clarida, in about 1817-19 in Canada (according to the
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Children - Graves +2. James Carrol Graves, b. 22 Dec. 1839, m. Rebecca Elmina Travelstead, 13 Feb. JOHN GRAVES (JOHANN SEBASTIAN 1866, d. 28 Dec. 1932. GRAFF) 3. Louisa Catherine Graves, b. 1844.
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Mrs. Donna Bawgus Williams, PO Box 618, 83. Daniel Sharp, b. 1797, m. Sallie (or Jonesborough, TN 37659 (donnalwms Sally) Rogers. @aol.com), is descended from JOHN +84. Isaac Sharp, b. 8 Nov. 1799, m. Sarah A. GRAVES (JOHANN SEBASTIAN GRAFF) Ferrell, 1818, d. 25 Jan. 1890. as follows: (1) Johann, (2) John Sebastian +85. Mary Sharp, m. Jacob Owens. (Boston), (3) David m. Mary Holloway, (4) 86. Henry Sharp, m. Selia (or Celia) Sarah Graves m. William Campbell, (5) Freeman. Lived in Pulaski Co., Ky. Manuel Hickman Campbell m. Martha E. 87. William Sharp, b. 9 April 1805, m. Thompson, (6) Alice Campbell m. Dock Sarah ("Sallie") Parker. Fredrick Bawgus, (7) R. B. Bawgus m. 88. Anna Sharp, m. John Freeman. Georgia Lee Howell, (8) Donna Bawgus m. 89. Jane Sharp, m. Elisha Davis. Lived in Lynn D. Williams. Illinois. She would like to learn more about her 90. Catherine Sharp ancestors. Mary Sharp (85) married Jacob Owens. He Mr. Ellis Owens, 9605 South 48th St., was born in 1793. #1021, Phoenix, AZ 85044 (N51773 Children - Owens @aol.com), descended from JOHN GRAVES 268a. Pleasant Owens, b. 1814, m. Betsey via: (2) Boston Graves m. Sarah Efland, (3) Parker. Catherine Graves m. William Sharp, (4) Mary 268b. William Owens, b. 1815, m. Ruth Sharp m. Jacob Owens, (5) Christian Owens Ferrel. m. Cynthia Parker, (6) Jacob Owens m. Mary +268c. Christian Owens, b. 1816, m. Cynthia Ausmus, (7) Christian Marshall Owens m(1) Parker. Rachel Ausmus, (8) James Louis Owens, (9) 268d. Daniel Owens, b. 1817, m. Betsey Dewey Ellis Owens m. Hazel Leah McCulley, Woodsen. Dewey Ellis Owens, Jr. (called Ellis) m. 268e. John Owens, b. 1818, m. Sallie Deborah Krause. He would like to learn more Redman. about the Jacob Owens who married Mary 268f. Mary Owens, b. 1819, m. George Sharp, his parents and siblings. Information Powell. for generations 3 and 4 is below. 268g. Isaac Owens, b. 1820.
Catherine Graves (19) was born about 1770 in Orange Co., N.C., and died in 1840 in NORTHERN GRAVES FAMILIES Claiborne Co., Tenn. She married William Mrs. Judith Kelley, 8 Ashbourne Ct., South Sharp, a nephew of Henry Sharp who married Portland, ME 04106 ([email protected]), is Barbara Graves (#4), in 1789 in Virginia. He looking for the ancestry of her husband's line was born about 1760 in Va., and died 11 descended from WILLIAM GRAVES of March 1840 in Claiborne Co., Tenn. Skowhegan, Maine, as summarized below. He Children - Sharp is descended through Henry Marcene Graves, 80. Sarah ("Sallie") Sharp, b. 11 April 1790, #18. It is possible this family is descended m. Daniel Gibbs. from Samuel Graves of Lynn, MA, based 81. Christian Sharp, b. 1792, m(1) Delila (or mostly on places lived. Delia) Rutherford, m(2) Jane Owens, d. 1874. DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM GRAVES 82. Elizabeth Sharp, m. Boston Graves, d. AND BETSEY HOLT 30 June 1879. For children, see Boston OF SKOWHEGAN, SOMERSET CO., ME Graves (#41).
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GENERATION 1 Penobscot Co., ME). Susan was b.c. William Graves (1) was born about 1780 1836 and d. 3 April 1909. Hannah was (calculated from his age at death), died 1 Sept. b. 10 July 1840 in Ellsworth, Hancock 1843 at age 63, and was buried in Pooler Co., ME, d. 22 Feb. 1924 in Brewer, Cem., East Skowhegan, ME. He married Penobscot Co., ME, and was bur. 24 Betsey (possibly Holt). She was born about Feb. 1924 in Oak Hill Cem., Brewer, 1783 (calculated from agfe at death), died 11 dau. of Benjamin Franklin Garland and Sept. 1850 at age 67, and was also buried in Miriam Townsend. Pooler Cem., East Skowhegan, ME. 8. Sarah Graves, b. 8 Nov. 1833. It is possible that William Graves is 9. Reuel Graves, b. 13 Dec. 1835. descended from immigrant Samuel Graves of +10. Henry Franklin Graves, b. 24 March Lynn, MA (gen. 83), mainly based on places 1837, m. Hannah Franklin, c. 1858, d. 15 where they lived. There is also probably a June 1860. connection with Betsey E. Graves and Joseph 11. William Wallace Graves, b. 24 March S. Pooler (gen. 409). 1837. Children - Graves 12. Joseph P. Graves, b. 23 Jan. 1839 2. Sarah Graves, b.c. 1802, m. (Col.) John (Clinton, Somerset Co., ME). 13. Betsey Graves, b. 9 July 1841 (Madison, Pooler, d. 5 May 1849. 3. Eliza A. Graves, b. 30 June 1809, m. Somerset Co., ME). Joseph Patten, Jr., 30 Dec. 1832 14. Lucretia M. Graves, b. 13 April 1843 (Skowhegan, Somerset Co., ME), d. 23 (Skowhegan, Somerset Co., ME), d. 12 May 1847 (at age 37 y 10m 23d). March 1920 (Brooklin, ME). +4. John D. Graves, b. 5 April 1811, m. Luana 15. Sumner Graves, b. 31 March 1847. Holt, 20 Oct. 1831, d. 4 June 1872. 16. Clara Ella Graves, b. 19 Jan. 1849. 5. Pamela A. Graves, b.c. 1818, m. William 17. George P. Graves, b. 16 Dec. 1850 Pooler, d. 15 March 1849. (Plymouth, Penobscot Co., ME), d. 8 June 1925 (Livermore Falls, ME. Bur. 6. William Merrill Graves, b. 1821, m. 10 June 1925 in Pleasant View Cem., Harriett F. White, 1840, d. 1862. Livermore Falls, ME.
GENERATION 3 GENERATION 2 Henry Franklin Graves (10) was born 24 John D. Graves (4) was born 5 April 1811 March 1837 in Canaan, Somerset Co., ME, (from age at death of 61y 1m 29d) in Maine, and died 15 June 1860 in Ellsworth, Hancock died 4 June 1872, and was buried in Sawyer Co., ME. He married Hannah Franklin, Cem., Plymouth, Penobscot Co., ME. He daughter of Benjamin Franklin Garland and married Luana (or Lucinda) Holt, daughter of Miriam Townsend, about 1858. She was born Asa Holt and Peggy Nelson, on 20 Oct. 1831 10 July 1840 in Ellsworth, Hancock Co., ME, in Canaan, Somerset Co., ME. Luana was died 22 Feb. 1924 in Brewer, Penobscot Co., born 28 Sept. 1815 in Maine, died 16 Sept. ME, and was buried 24 Feb. 1924 in Oak Hill 1865, and was also buried in Sawyer Cem., Cem., Brewer. Plymouth. Their first child was born in Children - Graves Milburn, Somerset Co., ME, and the next 4 in 18. Henry Marcine (or Marcene) Graves Canaan, Somerset Co., ME. 19. Frank J. Graves Children - Graves 7. John D. Graves, b. 20 Feb. 1832, m(1) Susan Clark, c. 1853, m(2) Hannah Franklin, 23 Feb. 1913 (Brewer,
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There may be a connection with the Georgie Isabel Howard, daughter of Bradford following family, submitted by Mrs. Bonnie T. Howard and Annie Maria Lowell. She was Pooler Elsten, 6272 Vista St., Long Beach, CA born 14 April 1884, died in 1907, and was 90803 ([email protected]). Help would be buried in Village Cem., all in Weymouth. appreciated. After she died, he married Gertrude Elizabeth Patterson. She was born in 1888. All his DESCENDANTS OF BETSEY E. GRAVES children were born in Weymouth. AND JOSEPH S. POOLER OF MAINE Children - Pooler, by Georgie I. Howard +8. Merton Bradford Pooler, b. 16 March GENERATION 1 1904, m(1) Alice Janetta Stockley, 26 Aug. 1938, m(2) Alice May Cobb, d. 16 Betsey E. Graves (1) was born in 1830 in March 1978. Maine, and died 12 May 1892 in Skowhegan, 9. Irving Winfred Pooler, b. 31 Oct. 1905, Somerset Co., ME. She married Joseph S. d. 25 Jan. 1983 (Bangor, Penobscot Co., Pooler, son of Joseph Pooler and Betsy Heald, ME). on 15 Sept. 1849 in Skowhegan, ME. He was 10. Howard F. Pooler, b. 1907, d. 1911 born in 1825 in ME, and died 4 Oct. 1908 in (Weymouth, MA). Skowhegan. They were both buried in Pooler Children - Pooler, by Gertrude E. Patterson Cem., Skowhegan. 11. Mary Ellen Pooler, b. 1925, m. Evard Children - Pooler Lilley. He was b. 1920. +2. Charles Ross Pooler, b. 1858, m. Mary
Hannah Baker, 12 Dec. 1878. 3. Chester L. Pooler, b. 1851. 4. Effie A. Pooler, b. 1855. Mrs. Jacqueline Larsen, PO Box 82, Eden, 5. Freddie L. Pooler, b. 1861. VT 05652 ([email protected]), wrote: "My 6. Willie C. Pooler, b. 1865. gg-grandmother's name was LUCY W. GRAVES, born in Duxbury, VT about 1815. I GENERATION 2 have no information on her parents, her birth, her death, or any siblings. She married Charles Ross Pooler (2) was born in 1858 in Gabriel Patterson, Jr., who was born in Skowhegan, Somerset Co., ME. He married Scotland in 1815. They had 11 children, all Mary Hannah Baker, daughter of Andrew J. born in Glover, VT. Her name was on the Baker and Frances M. Pray, on 12 Dec. 1878 vital marriage record for her daughter, Lucinda in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA. She was Margaret Patterson to Edson Kinney." born 8 Aug. 1857, died in 1931, and was buried in Village Cem., all in Weymouth, MA. (ED. NOTE: There was a family of Luther Mary apparently secondly married Reuben Graves and his children that lived in Duxbury, Burrell. VT. He was descended from Thomas Graves Children - Pooler of Hartford, CT. Perhaps Lucy was related to +7. Winfred Jackson Pooler, b. 8 March 1879, him.) m(1) Georgie Isabel Howard, m(2) Gertrude Elizabeth Patterson, d. 5 Dec. Mrs. Janice Gould Johnson, 239 Cherokee 1942. Rd., #10, Beaver Dam, WI 53916 ([email protected]), is looking for the GENERATION 3 parents of ASA W. GRAVES, discussed Winfred Jackson Pooler (7) was born 8 below. Was Asa a descendant of Rear March 1879 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA, Admiral Thomas Graves of Charlestown, MA died 5 Dec. 1942, and was buried in North and, if so, how? Mrs. Johnson is also Weymouth Cem., Weymouth. He first married interested in the descendants of the children of
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Asa, especially those of daughter Abby Jane but a cousin of the family of JACOB Graves. GRAVES discussed below. Can anyone She is not a descendant of Asa W. Graves, provide information about descendants and but is a descendant of George William Gould, ancestors? 1798-1865, and his wife Hannah Tufts, parents of Lucy T. Gould who married Asa. GENERATION 1 Jacob Graves (1) married Betsal Dean 3 GENERATION 1 Nov. 1800 in Norton, Bristol Co., MA. She Asa W. Graves (1) was born in 1820 in was born 18 Oct. 1782 in Norton, daughter of Killingly, CT, died 31 March 1904 in Nathan Dean and Ziporah ------. Danielson Borough, Killingly, CT, at the age In trying to find the ancestry of Jacob of 84, and was buried in New Westfield Cem., Graves, no other Graves marriages were found Killingly. He was a gunsmith. He first in Wrentham or Norton, and the only ones in married Lucy T. Gould, daughter of George Attleboro were Joseph Graves and Cynthia William Gould and Hannah Tufts. She was Fuller, both of Attleboro, 12 June 1803, and born 16 Nov. 1822 in Pomfret, CT, and died 2 Lucy Graves (or Grover?) and Daniel Gwello, Jan. 1853 in Danielson Borough, Killingly, both of Norton, 28 Oct. 1810. CT. Her father George was born 1798, died Children - Graves 1865, and was buried in Old Westfield Cem., +2. Betsy Dean Graves, b. 19 Nov. 1806, m. all in Killingly, CT. Dennis Munroe, 1833. Asa married second Caroline ------by 1856. 3. Eliza Bowen Graves, b. 29 Jan. 1815 They probably had more than the one child (Attleboro, MA), m. Williard H. White, listed below. 18 June 1834 (Attleboro, MA). He was "of Wrentham, MA". Marriage intentions The 1790 census of Killingly shows a John published 29 March 1834 in Wrentham Graves and an Isachar Graves. It is thought (Wrentham v.r.). that Asa might have been a son or grandson of one of these. One of the sons of Isachar was Artemus or Artemas Graves, born 20 July 1789, married Betsey ------, but no information on children. Artemas was no. 329 in the Rear GENERATION 2 Admiral Thomas Graves book, and it appears Betsy Dean Graves (2) was born 19 Nov. likely that Asa was descended from Rear Adm. 1806 in Norton, MA. She married Dennis Thomas Graves also. Munroe "of Wrentham, MA" 28 May 1833 in Children - Graves, by Lucy T. Gould Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA. Their intentions 2. James M. Graves, b. 1843 (Sterling, CT), were published 4 May 1833 in Wrentham d. before 1904. (Wrentham v.r.). The 1840 census showed 3. George W. Graves, b. 1846, d. 1847. him living in Wrentham, MA. 4. Abby Jane Graves, b. 1850 (Killingly, Children - Munroe CT), m. Lafayette Hoyle. 4. Dennis Munroe, b. 1833 (Wrentham, Children - Graves MA). 5. Louella Graves, b. 2 Aug. 1856 (Killingly, 5. son, b. 21 Dec. 1849 (Attleboro, MA). CT), d. 7 Oct. 1859 (Killingly, CT).
SOUTHERN GRAVES FAMILIES Mr. Tom Wright, 16 Dogwood Lane, North Attleboro, MA 02760 (tom.wright Mrs. Connie Butterfield, 5602 Kingsway @themedco.com), is not a Graves descendant West, Cincinnati, OH 45215, is still looking
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interested in talking about them." It sounds as James Dudley Graves (1) is believed to have if there was some controversy in the family's been the father of the children listed below. past. He married Mary Elizabeth Chandler. They Children - Graves lived in Caswell Co., NC, and apparently +2. James Dudley Chandler Graves, b. 4 Dec. moved to TN, perhaps in the early 1830's. 1828, m(1) ------Fox, m(2) Winnie He is believed to be a son of Benjamin Mariah Kinsolving, 1 Nov. 1869. Franklin Graves and Polly Dudley, descended 3. Josephine ("Josie") Graves, m. ------from Capt. Thomas Graves of VA, but more Weaver. proof is needed. Reasons for believing that 4. Nancy Jane Graves, b. 27 March 1838 Benjamin Franklin Graves was father of James (TN), m. James Johnson, 1857 (Saline include his marriage to Polly Dudley, and the Co., IL). Their daughter, Josephine fact that her brother, James, was the executor Johnson, b. 1866 (IL), m. Charles Rice, of Benjamin's will. Although James Dudley (Saline Co., IL). Graves was not mentioned in Benjamin's will, it was not uncommon for the elder son not to be in the will, since they sometimes received Although James Dudley Graves is believed their portion when they married (although the to probably be a son of Benjamin Franklin age of James Dudley Graves is not known Graves, Mrs. Butterfield found one family in relative to the children mentioned in the will). the 1850 Tennessee census that could be this family (see next paragraph). Can anyone place If the preceding speculation is correct, then this JACOB GRAVES and his family? Could the descent from immigrant Capt. Thomas it be that James Dudley Graves had died and Graves of VA is: (1) Thomas, (2) John, (3) his children were living with Jacob Graves (a Thomas, (4) John, (5) John, b.c. 1685, m. cousin or uncle?)? Frances ------, (6) Joseph, b. by 1725, m(2) Frances Coleman, (7) Benjamin Franklin, b. Jacob Graves, 45, b. NC; Nancy, 27, b. TN; 1773, m(2) Polly Dudley, (8) James Dudley James, 22 (J.D.C. would have been 22); Graves, m. Mary Elizabeth Chandler, (9) Nancy, 16 (Nancy should have been only 12); James Dudley Chandler Graves. Thomas, 14; David, 11; Josephine, 10; Andrew, 4; Jenkins Diviney, 22; James, 19; In addition to the will of Benjamin Franklin John, 14; Charlotte, 12; Rachael, 9. Graves not listing the name of Benjamin Dudley Graves, the Bible record of B. F. Graves also supposedly listed six children, but The children of Benjamin Franklin Graves not Benjamin Dudley Graves. There are and Polly Dudley are given in the Capt. several possibilities: (1) Benjamin Dudley Thomas Graves genealogy as:
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1804. Ambrose Dudley Graves, b. 1802. 5. daughter 1805. Nancy C. Graves, b. 1804. 1806. Francis H. Graves, b. 1806. GENERATION 2 1807. Lucien W. (or Lucian B.) Graves, b. John Thomas Graves (2) was born 4 March 1808. 1834 in VA, possibly in Culpeper Co., died 26 +1808. Elizabeth Mary Graves, b. 16 Sept. or 27 Dec. 1923 in Houston, Harris Co., TX, 1810, m(1) Alfred William Carr, and was buried in Berea Cem., Berea 1828, m(2) Adam Black Chambers, Community, Jefferson, Marion Co., TX. He 28 Oct. 1833, d. 2 Jan. 1886. ran away from home when 14 years of age, 1809. Marion W. Graves, b. 1812. and went to GA. He later moved to TX, and enlisted in the Confederate Army in TX as a member of Gen. Green's Brigade. He married Mr. Harvey Wohlwend, 10212 Spicewood Julia Arrena Dockery from AL on 16 Nov. Mesa, Austin, TX 78759-6800 1865 in Washington Co., TX. ([email protected]), John and Julia are listed in the 1880 census descended from JOHN GREAVES of St. for Milam Co., TX with their first 6 children. Mary's Co., MD, says the books on the They are on the 1900 census for Milam Co., descendants of Pocohontas mention a Colonel TX with 2 of their children and 2 RALPH GRAVES who married (about 1827) granddaughters and a son-in-law, and next Virginia B. Robertson (1807-1836), daughter door to the McLaughlins. They are on the of Archibald Robertson and Elizabeth Meade 1910 Concho Co., TX census with a nephew Bolling (d. 1823). Does anyone know and next door to Ola and James (their sons) anything about this Ralph Graves and how he and families. is connected to other family members? What Children - Graves specific books are being referred to and what +6. William Thomas Graves, b. 15 Oct. do they say? 1866, m(1) Eddie Williams, 28 Nov. 1887, m(2) Annie Adonis Power, 25 Nov. 1900, m(3) Jimmie ------, c. 1936, Ms. Linda Nicholson, 8 Standwood, San d. 15 June 1958. Antonio, TX 78250-6715 (lindanick @email.msn.com), and Mr. Harmon C. +7. Annie Virginia Graves, b.c. 1869, m. Graves, 36157 Jay St., Livonia, MI 48152, are James Blackburn, 1888. both looking for information on the ancestry of 8. Robert Lee Graves, b.c. 1871 (TX). JOHN THOMAS GRAVES of VA and TX. +9. Mary Alice Graves, b. 29 Jan. 1872, m. Any help will be appreciated. The information Harvey Otis McLaughlin, 1 July 1891, d. now known is below. 14 Feb. 1937. +10. James Carroll Graves, b. 5 Aug. 1875, m. Hallie Ollie Woodard, 9 Oct. 1893, d. DESCENDANTS OF PARENTS OF JOHN 12 Feb. 1950. THOMAS GRAVES OF VA & TX 11. Charles Lindsay Graves, b.c. June 1879 (TX). GENERATION 1 12. Lula Graves, b. 5 Sept. 1881 (TX), m. ------Graves (1) married ------. James B. Dunn, before 5 June 1899. Children - Graves +13. Ola Ander Graves, b. 2 Aug. 1886, m. +2. John Thomas Graves, b. 4 March 1834, m. Ada Estelle Williams, 1905, d. 17 Nov. Julia Arrena Dockery, 16 Nov. 1865, d. 26 1969. Dec. 1923. 14. Tennie Graves, m. ------Burk. 3. James ("Jim") Graves 4. William ("Bill") Graves GENERATION 3
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William Thomas Graves (6) was born 15 28. William Thomas McLaughlin, b.c. 1897. Oct. 1866 in TX, and died 15 June 1958. He 29. Lottie B. McLaughlin, b. 1900. first married Eddie Williams on 28 Nov. 1887. 30. Myrtle Lenona McLaughlin, b. 1902. She was born in 1866 and died in 1895. He 31. Myrl Irene McLaughlin, b. 1905. married second Annie Adonis Power on 25 32. Leonard Calvin McLaughlin, b. 1908. Nov. 1900. She was born 22 Nov. 1884 and 33. Alta Mae McLaughlin, b. 1910. died 24 Oct. 1974. They divorced 24 Nov. 34. Oscar Leroy McLaughlin, b. 1912. 1931. He married third Jimmie ------about 1936. James Carroll Graves (10) was born 5 Aug. Children - Graves, by Eddie Williams 1875 in TX, and died 12 Feb. 1950. He 15. Renie Graves, b. 1889, d. 1925. married Hallie Ollie Woodard on 9 Oct. 1893. 16. Nora Lee Graves, b. 1891, d. 1982. Children - Graves 17. Willie Graves, b. 1896, d. 1981. 35. Lester Graves, b. 1895. Children - Graves, by Annie A. Power 36. Frank Graves, b. 1898. 18. Iva May Graves, b. 1902, d. 1992. 37. Clarence Graves, b. 1900. 19. Marvin Henry Graves, b. 1905, d. by 38. Arie Graves, b. 1901. 1999. 39. Ora Graves, b. 1903. 20. Mamie Evelyn Graves, b. 1907, d. 1987. 40. Hulan Graves, b. 1906. 21. Harmon Benjamin Graves, b. 1909, 41. Ivey Graves, b. 1909. living in 1999. 22. William Thomas Graves, Jr., b. 1914, d. 1980. Ola Ander Graves (13) was born 2 Aug. Children - Graves, by Jimmie ------1886 in TX, and died 17 Nov. 1969. He 23. William Dean Graves, b. 1937. married Ada Estelle Williams in 1905 in TX. Children - Graves 42. Sydney Graves Annie Virginia Graves (7) was born about 43. Orpah Graves, b. 1908. 1869 in TX. She married James Blackburn in 44. son, b. 1910. 1888. 45. Jesse Graves, b. 1921, d. 1997. Children - Blackburn 24. Mary Ann Blackburn, b. 1894.
Mary Alice ("Mollie") Graves (9) was born CAPT. THOMAS GRAVES OF VA 29 Jan. 1872 in TX, and died 14 Feb. 1937 in Mr. Dave Higgins, 3724 Boardwalk St., Eau OK. She married Harvey Otis McLaughlin on Claire, WI 54701 ([email protected]), is 1 July 1891. looking for help in proving the descent of his Children - McLaughlin BARTLETT LANE GRAVES from Capt. 25. Harley Otis McLaughlin, b. 1892. THOMAS GRAVES of VA. He has 26. Minnie Robertha McLaughlin, b. 1894. information indicating that Bartlett Lane 27. Laura Ollie McLaughlin, b. 1896. Graves is descended as shown below.
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+1963. John Leathers Graves, b. 10 Thomas5 m. Ann April 1807, m(1) Maria W. Graves Davenport Graves, 4 Feb. 1836, m(2) Martha Lucas, d. 29 Jan. 1890. Thomas6 m. Isabella S. Susanna6 m. William 1964. Louisa Graves Graves Bartlett Graves Pettus +1965. Milton White Graves, b. 22 Aug. 1809, m. Catherine A. Osborn, d. 13 Dec. 1893. Bartlett O.7 m(1) Frances William Ann P. 1966. Clarissa Graves Graves Lane Bartlett7 m. Pettus 1967. Arminta Graves Graves +1968. Joseph Addison Graves, b. 15 Nov. 1814, m. Anna C. Harrison, d. 19 March Henry 8 8 Nancy 1867. Bartlett m. Graves Graves 1969. Elizabeth Graves +1970. Mary Jane Graves, b. 1829, m. W. A. Williams. Bartlett Lane9 Graves 1971. Thomas Graves 1972. Benjamin Graves 1973. William Graves
However, I have no indication that Bartlett William Bartlett Graves (722) was born 19 O.7 Graves had a son named Henry Bartlett Oct. 1755 and died 7 Jan. 1818. He married Graves, or that William Bartlett7 Graves had a Ann (or Anne) P. ("Nancy") Pettus (#754), daughter named Nancy Graves. The daughter of Col. William Pettus and Susannah information I have for both of them is below. Graves, on 3 Feb. 1778 in Louisa Co., Va. This is from Mrs. P. W. Hiden, "The Graves Ann was William's first cousin. She was born Family of Spotsylvania County," Tyler's 1 Feb. 1760 and died 12 Oct. 1815. The will Quarterly, vol. 19, 1938, pp. 176-185, 242- of William B. Graves is recorded in Louisa 251. Does anyone have any evidence to Co., Va. He was a Revolutionary War patriot. support these other children? They are said to have moved to Todd Co., Ky. Also, it can be seen that the information for (R-510) the children of Bartlett O. Graves is very Children - Graves incomplete. More complete information and 1932. Mary Graves, b. 19 March 1779, m. documentation is needed. George Wash, 14 Feb. 1804 (Louisa Co., Va., by Rev. William Cooke). Bartlett O. Graves (726) was born 22 Nov. Marriage bond was dated 2 Feb. 1766 and died in 1855. He first married 1804. Frances Lane, daughter of Henry Lane, on 16 +1933. Ann Pettus Graves, b. 13 May 1781, April 1787 in Louisa Co., Va. She died in m. Charles Thompson, 14 Dec. 1800, 1793. He secondly married Kitty Patterson in d. 24 July 1858. 1793. She died in 1805. He thirdly married +1934. Caswell Thomas Graves, m. Delphia Elizabeth Leathers in 1806. She was born in Eads, 28 July 1806. 1781 and died in 1867. It is not certain which 1935. Susannah Pettus Graves, b. 16 May of the following children were by which wife. 1785, m. John Hancock, 24 Aug. Children - Graves 1813 (Louisa Co., Va.).
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+1936. Hulda Graves, b. 24 Feb. 1788, m. Co., MO, and died 21 April 1917 in James C. Hall, 22 Dec. 1809, d. 7 Independence, MO. They were both buried in July 1852. Santa Fe, MO. Mary had a cousin, Thomas J. +1937. Amelia Graves, b. 8 Feb. 1790, m(1) Kelso, who married Nannie Graves of Monroe James Wash, 28 Jan. 1805, m(2) Co., MO. Mills Tandy, d. 14 Sept. 1843. Children - Graves +1938. Joseph Robert Pettus Graves, b. 4 7. Sophronia Graves, b. 1861, m. James June 1792, m(1) Mary Ann Pettus, Baker, d. 1943. 1812, m(2) Mary Elizabeth Smoot, 13 8. Annabel ("Annie") Graves, b. 1862, m. April 1845, d. 14 July 1855. Arthur Moore. 1939. William Overton Graves, b. 31 May 9. Dovie Graves, b. 1864, m. A. L. Lipp. 1796. 10. Ethelyn Graves +1940. James Otho Graves, b. 7 Oct. 1798, 11. Mary Jane Graves, b. 1868, d. 1871. m. Ann Mills Perry, d. 20 Aug. 1875. 12. Franklin ("Frank") Bartlett Graves, m. Kitty Mornbuckle. The following information was sent by 13. Sally Minerva Graves, m. Tom Jones. Dave Higgins for the descendants of Henry 14. Laura Graves, m. Edward Coons. Bartlett Graves. 15. Ditchler (or Ditzler) Graves, b. 1881, m. GENERATION 1 Pearl Wilson. 16. Byron Graves, m. Bertha Dunlop. Henry Bartlett Graves (1) was born 1790 in
Bourbon Co., KY, lived in Campbell Co., KY, moved to Ralls Co., MO, and died 1871 in Mrs. Heidi Dowell Boothe, 208 Domino Ralls Co. He married Nancy Graves, daughter Dr., Aberdeen, NC 28315 (heidi of William Graves and Ann Pettus. She was @pinehurst.net), has just recently found her born 1793 in Bourbon Co., KY, and died in connection to Capt. THOMAS GRAVES of 1867. Henry had a brother, Bartlett Graves Jr., VA. Her descent is: (1) Thomas Graves, (2) who was the ancestor of some of the family Francis Graves m. Jane Maguffey, (3) Francis members of Monroe Co., MO (next to Ralls Graves m. Anne Reynolds, (4) Clara Graves Co.). m. Aaron Higginbotham, (5) Tamasin Children - Graves Higginbotham m. Robert Howard Cash, Jr., (6) 2. William Henry Graves, b. 16 Oct. 1822 Barnett Cash m. Sarah Tucker, (7) Samuel G. (Campbell Co., KY), m. Nancy Ann Cash m. Sophia W. Mountcastle, (8) Edithea Utterback. She was b. 1 April 1825 in Cash m. Charles Randolph Tucker, (9) Mary Boone Co., KY. Elizabeth Tucker m. Joseph Henry +3. Bartlett Lane Graves, b. 1827, m. Mary Higginbotham, (10) Elsie Grace Higginbotham Elizabeth Wilfley, d. 1909. m. Forest Ostin Dowell, (11) Heighter Duval 4. Milton Graves Dowell m. Marguerite Elizabeth Dispenza, 5. Sarah Graves, m. George Kreigbaum. (12) Heidi Marie Dowell m. John Robert 6. Emma Graves, m. John Barclay (farmer in Boothe. She is interested in information about Ralls Co., MO). her line.
GENERATION 2 Bartlett Lane Graves (3) was born in 1827 in Covington, Kenton Co., KY, and died in 1909. He married Mary Elizabeth Wilfley, daughter of James Wilfley and Elizabeth J. Kelso. She was born 5 Aug. 1842 in Monroe