Rev. 28 April 2003, Gen. 37

DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM GRAVES AND ELIZABETH ------

OF ABBEVILLE CO., SC & FRANKLIN CO., TN

GENERATION 1

William Graves (1) was born in 1750, and died in 1805 or 1808 in Franklin Co., TN. He may have been a son of a John Graves of Orange Co., N.C. There was a William Graves orphaned in Orange Co., N.C. by a John Graves. This William was the same age as the one later found in the 1790 census of Abbeville Dist., S.C., with 3 free white males under 16, and two free white females.

William moved to TN about 1804, according to the obituary of his son, John R. Graves. The will of William Graves (presumed to be the same William) listed only one child by name, Jacob, with his wife Elizabeth as his executor (Will Book vol. 102, 1808-1876, Franklin Co., TN). Evidence that John R. Graves was his son was obtained from John's tombstone in Cobb/Love Cem. (Note that this cemetery is referred to both as Cobb Cem. and as Love Cem. In this genealogy, the name Cobb/Love Cem. will be used.)

It had previously been believed that it is possible that this William Graves was a son of John Graves (Johann Sebastian Graff), since there is a tradition of German ancestry in some parts of the family and there is some name similarity with that family. However, if this William Graves was the one orphaned in Orange Co., NC, it is unlikely he is the one who was a son of Johann Graff, since that John Graves died in 1804, and a person whose father dies when he is age 54 is not normally considered an orphan. As of April 30, 2002, DNA results proved that the part of this family descended from William Graves through his son Jacob Graves was not descended from Johann Sebastian Graff, and may have descended from or been related to Capt. Thomas Graves of VA (genealogy 169).

A good discussion of the early generations of this family can be found in the article "William Graves of South Carolina and Tennessee and His Descendants" by Theron L. Smith, Graves Family Newsletter, pp. 29-35, 1986. (R‑1, R‑3, R‑7, R‑11)

Children - Graves

+2. Jacob Graves, b. 1 Jan. 1783, m(1) Peggy Johnson, c. 1806, m(2) Mary Counce, c. 1824, m(3) Elizabeth J. Brumley, 24 Jan. 1843, d. 9 March 1875.

3. daughter, b.c. 1785 (NC or SC), m. or d. by 1800.

4. son, b.c. 1787.

5. son, b.c. 1789.

+6. John R. Graves, b. 3 Sept. 1791, m. Agness Noe, 17 Sept. 1811, d. 22 May 1859.

7. daughter, b.c. 1793 (Abbeville Co., SC).

8. daughter, b.c. 1796 (Abbeville Co., SC).

9. daughter, b.c. 1798 (Abbeville Co., SC).

10. son, b.c. 1802-04 (SC or TN). Believed to be Joseph Graves. He appears in the 1830 census of Franklin Co., TN, with a wife and 2 children.

11. daughter, b.c. 1804-10 (TN).

12. son, b.c. 1810-20 (Franklin Co., TN).

GENERATION 2

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM GRAVES (1)

Jacob Graves (2) was born 1 Jan. 1783 in North Carolina (or possibly SC), died 9 March 1875 in Tippah Co., MS, and was buried in Shelby Creek Cem., on the Tippah Co.-Benton Co. line. He was a farmer and lived in Saulsburny, Tippah Co. He was in the 1840 Hardeman Co., TN census, and in Tippah Co. in 1860 and 1870. His full name may have been Jacob Thomas Graves.

He moved through TN and arrived in Tippah Co., MS in 1854. He bought land from Zadock Brewer and John Hopkins in 1858.

In the Tippah Co. Courthouse, Ripley, MS, is a probate packet titled "Thomas Graves, Dec.", but all papers included in it refer to Jacob Graves, Dec. An original document in it states: "Graves, Jacob (PR480), original bill 12 Sept. 1879. Jacob Graves of Benton Co. died 1876, leaving a widow, Elizabeth, and the following heirs: (a) W. C. Graves, a son, (b) J. E. Graves, a son, (c) F. M. Graves, a son, (d) H. L. Graves, a son, (e) James Simpson, Elizabeth Hobson (wife of Frank Hobson), children of Hettie Graves Simpson, dec., dau. of Jacob Graves, dec., (f) John Meeks and William M. Meeks, children of Catherine Meeks, dec., daughter of Jacob Graves, (g) Thomas Graves of Marshall, Searcy Co., Ark., and George Graves of Whitehall, Poinsett Co., Ark., sons of Jacob Graves, (h) Guy Meeks, a minor child of Catherine Meeks, (i) Jane McDowell, a minor child of Catherine Meeks, (j) Sarah Simpson, a minor dau. of Hettie Simpson, (k) Martha J. Brock, a dau. of Hettie Simpson, now the wife of Jacob Brock of Texas, (l) George Day, Laura Day, Eugenia Day, and Ellen Day, children of Martha Day, dec., and grandchildren of Jacob Graves, dec., all of Carthage, Jasper Co., Missouri."

Jacob first married Peggy Johnson probably about 1806. He married second Mary Counce about 1821 (or 1824[1]). He married Elizabeth Brumley on 24 Jan. 1843. She was his third wife. She was born 1 Jan. 1806 in TN, died 27 Aug. 1884 in Tippah Co., and was buried in Shelby Creek Cem.

At the time of the 1820 Franklin Co., TN census, Jacob Graves was a widower with 7 children. (R‑2, R‑7, R‑8, R‑9, R‑10, R‑11)

Children - Graves, by Peggy Johnson

13. daughter, b. 1804-10, perhaps 1807.

14. daughter, b. 1804-10, perhaps 1809.

15. daughter, b. 1810-20.

16. son, b. 1810-20. Perhaps William Graves.

17. daughter, b. 1810-20.

18. son, b. 1810-20. Perhaps John Graves.

+19. Elizabeth Caroline Graves, b.c. 1818, m. Reuben Riggs.

Children - Graves, by Mary Counce

+20. Jacob Graves, b. 30 Nov. 1822, m. Lucinda Flick, 8 Dec. 1843, d. 9 Aug. 1916.

+21. William Carrel Graves, b. 30 March 1826, m. Louisa Jemima McInturff, 1849, d. 19 April 1888.

+22. James Edgar Graves, b. 17 Oct. 1826, m. Paralee Frances Rainey, c. 1854, d. 30 Jan. 1886.

23. Thomas Graves, b. 27 June 1827 (TN), never married, d. 21 Nov. 1919. Bur. Shelby Creek Cem.

+24. George Washington Graves, b. 19 Sept. 1829, m(1) Martha Ann Hopper, m(2) Sarah Rebecca James.

25. Nancy Graves, b.c. 1833 (Jackson Co., AL). Possible twin to Hester.

+26. Hester Graves, b.c. 1833, m. Wyatt Simpson, c. 1848, d.c. 1876.

+27. Catherine Graves, b.c. 1835, m(1) George W. Meeks, m(2) J. F.(?) McDowell, 2 March 1868, d.c. 1879.

+28. Martha Jane Graves, b.c. 1836, m. Dawson (?) B. Day, d.c. 1879.

29. Madison Graves, b.c. 1837 (Jackson Co., AL).

+30. Francis Marion Graves, b. 17 Jan. 1839, m. Louisa J. Thomas, 5 July 1860, d. 14 Oct. 1902.

Children - Graves, by Elizabeth Brumley

+31. Henry L. Graves, b. 24 Feb. 1845, m. Elizabeth Henson (or C. Elizabeth Hamer according to R‑2), c. 1866, d. 6 Dec. 1930.

John R. Graves (6) was born 3 Sept. 1791 in Abbeville Dist., SC, and died 22 May 1859 in Madison Co., TN. He came as a young man of fourteen with an ox-drawn wagon train from SC, made up of pioneers from NC and SC. The Noes, Cobbs, Kelleys, Watsons, Harrisons, and Freemans were some of the families that traveled with the Graves family. He married Agness Noe on 17 (or 11) Sept. 1811. She was born 14 Jan. 1797 in TN (possibly either Franklin Co. or Lincoln Co.), and died 18 July 1865. John received a land grant in Franklin Co., TN, in 1825, and two in Lincoln Co., TN, in 1832. It would be reasonable to assume they lived in each of these counties. They then moved to Madison Co., TN, about 1828. Some of the family later migrated to Lauderdale Co., TN. Both John and Agness were buried in the old Cobb/Love Cem. near Medon, TN, below Jackson, TN. Their tombstones are standing today. A descendant of James Kelley married to Samantha Graves used to tend the family graveyard, but it gets no regular care now.

The following obituary of John R. Graves appeared in the Memphis, Arkansas and Ouachita Christian Advocate for June 9, 1859, and was written by J. A. Vincent. "John R. Graves was born in Abbeville District, S.C., Sept. 3, 1791, and died in Madison Co., TN, May 22, 1859. Brother Graves came with his parents to Middle Tennessee in 1804, where he, in Sept. 1811, was united in marriage to Miss Agness Noe, moved to Madison Co., TN, some twenty or thirty years since. Brother Graves was baptized by Rev. Learner Blackman, July 22, 1811, and joined the Church as a seeker, August 1st of the same year, and was converted to God at a prayed meeting on the same night. He was no meager, dwarfish Christian, but was a warm-hearted, earnest Christian. He loved God and loved the Church. He had a noble soul and endeavored to promote the interest of the Church in every way possible. He had served the Church as exhorter, leader, and steward for a number of years with fidelity and usefulness. He was an ardent, earnest man; what he did, he did with all his might. It was my privilege to see him repeatedly during the last winter and spring. I always found him in a happy frame of mind. His disease was dropsy[2]. He had suffered much for the last eighteen months or two years, but was resigned and patiently bore his afflictions. He often spoke of his approaching dissolution, with that confidence in the truth and power of our holy religion that only characterizes the true Christian. He was ready. He was a noble man, and the Church has lost a useful member. His family are bereaved indeed, and the community has lost a valuable citizen. He leaves a wife, some eight children to mourn, and they mourn as those bereaved. May the blessing of the Most High rest upon them." (R‑1, R‑3, R‑11)

Children - Graves

+32. Hester Ann Graves, b. 11 May 1813, m. Henry Barrier, d. 9 May 1881.

+33. William M. Graves, b. 31 July 1815, m. Mary Jane Watson, 13 Dec. 1838, d. 14 Aug. 1855 (or 1865).

+34. Thomas N. Graves, b. 2 March 1818, m. Emily Tabitha Manley, 1 Feb. 1844, d. 21 Nov. 1888.

+35. Elizabeth Graves, b. 27 Aug. 1820, m. James Harrison, d. 18 Oct. 1871.

+36. Eliza P. Graves, b. 16 May 1825, m. Andrew J. Harrison, 11 Sept. 1845.

37. Mary Graves, b. 15 Feb. 1827, m. Noel Jackson, 15 Sept. 1841.

38. John Westley Graves, b. 11 March 1828 (Lincoln Co., TN).

+39. Sarah Emmaline Graves, b. 19 Aug. 1830, m. Cornelius C. Ruddle, 12 July 1849, d. 23 April 1912.

+40. Musidora Graves, b. 4 June 1834, m. Francis Marion Harrison, 10 Aug. 1853.

+41. Samantha Lucinda Graves, b. 20 Sept. 1838, m(1) George Washington Freeman, 17 Jan. 1859, m(2) James Duncan Kelly, Sept. 1865, d. 22 Aug. 1907.

GENERATION 3

CHILDREN OF JACOB GRAVES (2)

Elizabeth Caroline Graves (19) was born about 1818 in TN. She married Reuben Riggs. He was born about 1812 in Jackson Co., AL (or in TN, according to the 1850 and 1880 censuses). He was a farmer. They were in the 1850 census for Locust Bayou Twp., Ouachita Co., AR, dwelling 5, page 28, where they were living next door to the family of Andrew Riggs, age 31, probably Reuben’s brother. They were in the 1880 census for River Twp., Calhoun Co., AR, page 129C.

Children - Riggs

+42. Henry Riggs, b.c. 1837, m. Tenitie ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

43. Sarah Riggs, b.c. 1838 (AL).

44. Ann Riggs, b.c. 1839 (AL).

+45. David Riggs, b.c. 1843, m. Mary ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

46. Caroline Riggs, b.c. 1846 (TN). She was still living with her parents in 1880, when her age was given as 31.

47. Martha Riggs, b.c. 1848 (AL).

48. George Riggs, b.c. 1857 (AR).

49. Betty Riggs, b.c. 1862 (AR).

50. Reuben Riggs, b.c. 1867 (AR).

51. William Riggs, b.c. 1867 (AR).

Jacob Graves (20) was born 30 Nov. 1822 in TN, and died 9 Aug. 1916. He married Lucinda Flick on 8 Dec. 1843. She was born 30 Sept. 1827 in KY, and died 6 March 1880. They were in the 1850 census for Pope Co., AR, dwelling 607, page 284. He was in the 1880 census for Delaware Twp., Logan Co., AR, page 190C, listed as widower, with children George and Sarah. He was listed as a miller in 1850 and as a farmer in 1880. All their children were born in AR. (R‑2)

Children - Graves

+52. James M. Graves, b.c. 1845, m. Frances ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

53. Nancy Graves, b.c. 1847.

+54. John Graves, b.c. 1851, m. Nancy ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

55. George W. Graves, b.c. 1859.

56. Sarah Graves, b.c. 1866.

William Carrel Graves (21) was born 30 March 1826 in Franklin Co., TN (or possibly AL), died 19 April 1888 in Tippah Co., MS, and was buried in Shady Grove Cem., Tippah Co. He married Louisa Jemima (or Gemima) (“Minnie”) McInturff, daughter of Jasper McInturff and Mary Hammons, on 30 Jan. 1849 in Fayette Co., TN. She may have been called Jemima or Gemima. She was born about 1825 in Jackson Co., AL, died 1 Jan. 1914 in Tippah Co., MS., and was probably also buried in Shady Grove Cem.

The 1850 MS census also listed Susan Simpson, 46, b. AL, and Penny Reynolds, 97, b. VA, living in their home. The family was in the 1880 census for District 2, Beat 2, Tippah Co., MS, page 409C, listing W. C. Graves, farmer, 54, wife Gimima Graves, 54, and children Martha Ann, 25, Thomas J., 20, W. C., 18, Marion J., 18, and Gimima F., 8. All children were born in MS. (R‑2, R‑8, R‑9, R‑10, R‑13)

Children - Graves

+57. Louisa Graves, 29 Oct. 1850, m. David Briggs May, 1871, d. 26 May 1946.

58. Mary Graves, b.c. 1851.

59. Martha Ann Graves, b.c. 1853-1855.

+60. James Washington Graves, b.c. 1855, m. Amanda Blakeney, d. 1933.

+61. Jacob Thomas Graves, b. 5 March 1858, m. Mary Frances Hall, 21 Jan. 1880, d. 8 Nov. 1916.

62. Thomas J. Graves, b.c. 1860, d. 1881. This is probably the same person as Jacob Thomas Graves. No Jacob Graves was found in the 1880 MS census.

+63. William Carrel Graves, Jr., b. 2 June 1862, m. Laura Lutitia Whitten, d. 1941.

64. Marion J. Graves, b.c. 1868.

+65. Gemima Frances Graves, b. 16 April 1871, m(1) John Henry Pugh, 1889, m(2) Richard Madison Staten, 1898, d. 21 March 1962.

James Edgar Graves (22) was born 17 Oct. 1826 in Franklin Co., TN (or AL), died 30 Jan. 1886 in Tippah Co., MS, and was buried in Shelby Creek Cem., on the Tippah Co.-Benton Co. line. He was a farmer, lived on Shelby Creek in Tippah Co., and served in the Civil War in Co. B, 34th MS Inf. He married Paralee Frances Rainey about 1854. Her mother was Alma Manerva Ford Rainey and her stepfather was Josiah Rainey. She was born 13 Feb. 1835 in TN, died 12 Oct. 1911 in MS, and was also buried in Shelby Creek Cem. All their children were born in Benton Co., MS. The first one was buried at Curtis Creek Cem., the next 3 at Shelby Creek Cem., the next unknown, the next 2 at Curtis Creek Cem., and the last at Shelby Creek Cem. (R‑2, R‑7, R‑9)

Children - Graves

+66. Martha Ellen Graves, b. 17 Feb. 1855, m. Robert Willis Jordan, 16 Nov. 1874 or 1875, d. 3 Dec. 1938.

+67. William Joel Graves, b. 28 Oct. 1856, m. Martha Louise Jordan, 15 Sept. 1879, d. 26 Nov. 1881.

68. Parcey A. Graves, b. 3 Jan. (or 1 March) 1858, never married, d. 28 July 1878 (Tippah Co., MS).

+69. Margaret Catherine Graves, b. 13 Nov. 1861, m. Aaron C. Alberson, 24 Dec. 1884, d. 16 Feb. 1931.

+70. Manerecy Frances Graves, b. 10 June 1865, m. Charles David Roberts, 14 Dec. 1885, d.c. 1891-2.

+71. James Henry Graves, b. 9 Jan. 1869, m. Martha Elizabeth Hobson, 2 Feb. 1891, d. 28 Jan. 1958.

72. John Bell Graves, b. 12 Feb. 1872, m. Lougenia (or Lou Genie) Childers, 22 Jan. 1911, d. 29 April (or May) 1941 (Benton Co., MS). She was b. 24 Feb. 1883 in Ashland, MS, d. 12 April 1941 in Ashland, dau. of Asa Jackson Childers and Alice E. Hefley. They may not have had any children. They were in the 1920 census for Beat 3, Benton Co., MS, ED 6, page 15A, dwelling 249, living next to his brother James Henry Graves and his nephew Thomas Edgar Graves.

73. Thomas E. Graves, b. 19 March 1874, d. 22 Sept. 1876 (Tippah Co., MS).

George Washington Graves (24) was born 19 Sept. 1829 in AL. He first married Martha Ann Hopper. He married second Sarah Rebecca James. He and his second wife were in the 1880 census for Scott Twp., Poinsett Co., AR, page 485C. He was a farmer. Both his children were born in AR, and both were probably by his first marriage. (R‑2)

Children - Graves

+74. Thomas Jefferson Graves, b. 7 July 1855, m. Martha Ann Reaves, d. 21 July 1896.

75. William James Graves, b. 6 Jan. 1858, d. 3 April 1879.

Hester ("Hettie") Graves (26) was born about 1833 in Jackson Co., AL, and died about 1876. She may have been a twin of Nancy. She married Wyatt Simpson about 1848. All the children listed below were mentioned in the probate papers of Jacob Graves. According to R‑2, William Simpson should also be included as a child. (R‑2, R‑9)

Children - Simpson

76. James Simpson

+77. Mary Elizabeth Simpson, b.c. 1860, m. Frank Hobson.

78. Martha Jane Simpson, m. Jacob Brock (of Texas).

+79. Sarah C. Simpson, b. 1864, m. Moses Washington Alberso, 9 Aug. 1888.

80. William Simpson

Catherine M. (“Katie”) Graves (27) was born about 1835 in Jackson Co., AL, and died about 1879. She first married George W. Weeks. (His name was given as Meeks by some sources, but the 1880 census seems to give the spelling as Weeks for all family members.) She married second J. F. McDowell on 12 March 1868. All the children listed below were mentioned in the probate papers of Jacob Graves. (R‑2, R‑9, R‑11)

Children - Weeks

81. John Weeks

82. William M. Weeks, b.c. 1856. He was probably the one who was living with his in-laws T. and M. Weatherall in the 1880 census in Choctaw Co., MS.

83. Guy Weeks, b.c. 1863 (MS). Listed in the 1880 census for Benton Co., MS, living with the family of his uncle F. M. Graves.

Children - McDowell

84. Sarah Jane (“Jennie”) McDowell, m. John D. Peeler. There was a J. D. Peeler, b.c. 1852 in MS, in the 1880 census for Beat 4, Benton Co., MS, living with his father M. E. Peeler, and daughter Lucy F. Peeler, b.c. 1876, but no wife.

Martha Jane Graves (28) was born about 1836 in Jackson Co., AL, died about 1879 in Carthage, Jasper Co., MO, and was buried in Jasper Co., MO. She married Dawson B. Day about 1857. He was born about 1826 in NC, and died and was buried in Carthage, MO. The following children were mentioned in the probate papers of Jacob Graves. (R‑2, R‑9)

Children - Day

85. George W. Day

+86. Martha Ellen Day, b. 12 June 1866, m. Thomas Walter Ward, 20 Dec. 1887, d. 27 Aug. 1921.

+87. Laura Alice Day, b. 4 April 1869, m. William Henry Duncan, d. 9 May 1948.

88. Eugenia Day, b. 1874 (MO), d. 8 Jan. 1888 (Carthage, Jasper Co., MO).

Francis Marion Graves (30), also known as Marion F. Graves, was born 17 Jan. 1839 in Hardeman Co., TN, died 14 Oct. 1902 (or Feb. 1903) in MS, and was buried in Shady Grove Cem., Tippah Co., MS. He married Louisa J. ("Lou") Thomas on 5 July 1860 in MS. She was born 15 Dec. 1838 in MS, died 17 July 1896, and was also buried in Shady Grove Cem. The family was listed in the 1880 census of Beat 4, Benton Co., MS. All their children were born in MS. (R‑2, R‑7)

Children - Graves

89. William Jacob Graves, b.c. 1861-2.

+90. Elizabeth Ellen Graves, b.c. 1864-5, m. William Columbus Johnson, d. 1955.

+91. Nancy Jane Graves, b.c. 1867, m. James Nathanial Hobson, 2 Oct. 1890, d. 1935.

+92. Eva O. Graves, b. 18 Feb. 1870, m. John Bayers Tidwell, 24 Feb. 1887, d. 12 May 1958.

93. John Henry Graves, b.c. 1873.

+94. James Wesley Graves, b.c. 1875, m. Mary Lucinda May, 23 March 1891, d. 1963.

+95. Louis Gamble Graves, b. 22 Sept. 1879, m. Rosa Anna Kathleen Hobson, 19 Nov. 1899, d. 6 July 1981.

96. Belvie Lee Graves, d. 1978.

97. Ollie Robert Graves

98. Child

Henry L. Graves (31) was born 24 Feb. 1845 in Tippah Co., MS, and died 6 Dec. 1930 in Ripley, MS. His full name was given by descendant Joan Graves Morris as Marion Henry Graves. He married Elizabeth Henson (or C. Elizabeth Hamer) 17 Oct. 1866. She was listed in the 1880 census as S. E. Graves and in the 1910 census as Cyntha E Graves. She was born 20 Feb. 1845 in MS, and died 21 July 1920. They were both buried in Shady Grove Cem., Tippah Co., MS. The family was listed in the 1880 census of Beat 4, Benton Co., MS. They were in the 1910 census of Ripley town, Beat 2, Tippah Co., MS, ED 97, page 4A, living between their sons Francis M. and William J. They were in the 1920 census for Ripley, Tippah Co., MS, ED 105, page 7B, family 137, with their son Francis living with them. All their children were born in MS. (R‑2, R‑7)

Children - Graves

+99. Francis Marion Graves, b. 26 July 1867, m(1) Mary Lena Frazier, m(2) Mrs. Lula Cindy (Roach) Powell, d. 16 Dec. 1937.

100. Mary C. ("Mollie") Graves, b.c. 1870.

101. Martha E. Graves, b.c. 1872.

+102. William J. Graves, b.c. 1871-1874, m. Cassie ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

103. James H. ("Jim") Graves, b.c. 1876.

104. Thomas J. ("Jeff") Graves, b.c. 1879.

CHILDREN OF JOHN R. GRAVES (6) AND AGNESS NOE

Hester Ann Graves (32) was born 11 May 1813 in Franklin Co., TN, and died 9 May 1881 in Madison Co., TN. She married Henry Barrier before 1831. He was born 1 Jan. 1807, and died 12 Aug. 1874 in Madison Co., TN. (R‑11)

Children - Barrier

105. Mary E. Barrier, b.c. 1831.

106. John W. Barrier, b. 30 March 1833, d. 18 Sept. 1861 (TN).

107. Charles L. Barrier, b. 7 Dec. 1835, d. 9 Feb. 1862.

108. Agnes J. Barrier, b.c. 1839.

109. Thomas J. Barrier, b.c. 1844, m. Minnie ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 1931 (Madison Co., TN). She was b. in 1854 and d. in 1940 in Madison Co.

110. Jemima C. Barrier, b.c. 1845.

+111. William Franklin Barrier, b. 19 Oct. 1848, m. Emma Alice Edwards, 18 May 1873, d. 11 Aug. 1929.

William M. Graves (33) was born 31 July 1815 in TN, and died before 1880 (14 Aug. 1855/1865 per R‑11). He married Mary Jane Watson, called Jane, on 13 Dec. 1838. She was born 30 Aug. 1820 and died 18 May 1905, both in TN. They moved from Madison Co., TN, to Lauderdale Co., TN. Jane was in the 1880 census for District 2, Lauderdale Co., TN, page 92B, living with her daughter M. M. Glenn, and listed as a widow. (R‑3, R‑6, R‑11)

Children - Graves

+112. Susan E. Graves, b. 25 Oct. 1839, m. Albert L. Rains, 22 Dec. 1859, d.c. 1885.

113. Martha Jane Graves, b. 21 April 1841, d. 28 May 1860.

+114. Thomas Henry Graves, b. 8 March 1843, m. Mattie Jane Johnson, 16 Feb. 1871, d. 10 Jan. 1921.

+115. Mary Mollie Graves, b. 7 Juy 1846, m. William Rainey Glenn, 15 Dec. 1870, d. 30 May 1931.

+116. John R. Graves, b. 8 March 1849, m. Juda Koonce.

117. James Madison Graves, b. 2 Nov. 1851, m. Mary Baker, d. 28 May 1905.

+118. George P. Graves, b. 1 Nov. 1853, m. Mollie Parish.

119. William H. Graves, b. 14 Aug. 1855 (or 1865), d. 10 Sept. 1869.

120. Joseph Robert Graves, b. 8 May 1858, d. 4 Sept. 1863.

121. Infant, b. 7 April 1863, d. 26 May 1863.

Thomas N. Graves (34) was born 2 March 1818 in Franklin Co., TN, and died 21 Nov. 1888 in Gibson Co., TN. He was married to Emily Tabitha Manley on 1 Feb. 1844 in Madison Co., TN, by Thomas Garmwell, minister. She was born 14 March 1828 and died 30 May 1897. All their children were born in Madison Co., TN. They were in the 1880 census for Possum Pond, Gibson Co., TN, page 375D, with their surname spelled as Greves, and their last 4 children still living at home. (R‑1, R‑11)

Children - Graves

+122. Martha Ann Graves, b. 2 June 1845, m. William A. Thompson, d. 5 March 1925.

+123. John Horace Graves, b. 10 April 1847, m. Sarah Jane Thompson, 10 Nov. 1867, d. 20 Aug. 1925.

124. Sarah E. Graves, b. 17 April 1849, d. 30 Aug. 1850.

125. Charles A. Graves, b. 20 Dec. 1850, d. 17 Aug. 1862. Bur. in Hill Cem., Madison Co., TN. Footstone in Cobb/Love Cem., Madison Co., TN.

126. Calab (or Caleb) M. Graves, b. 26 Aug. 1853, d. 29 Aug. 1854.

127. Mary Louise Graves, b. 15 Aug. 1855, d. 26 Sept. 1862. Bur. in Cobb/Love Cem., Madison Co., TN.

128. William A. Graves, b. 7 March 1858, d. 22 Sept. 1862.

129. Lucinda E. Graves, b. 6 March 1860, d. 11 July 1860. Bur. in Hill Cem., Madison Co., TN. Footstone in Cobb/Love Cem., Madison Co., TN.

130. Emily T. Graves, b. 13 April 1862, never married, d. 14 Feb. 1947. Bur. Bethpage Cem., Gibson Co., TN.

131. Robert Lee Graves, b. 28 Dec. 1863, m. Mary E. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 8 June 1937. She was b. 2 Feb. 1862, d. 2 March 1896. He was probably living in St. Louis, MO in 1930, appearing in that census on page 12B.

132. Virginia Ann ("Jenny") Graves, b. 14 Feb. 1866, m(1) William Noonan, m(2) William Justice, m(3) Kin Kelly, d. after 1942. Kin Kelly was a great-uncle of Bill W. Kelley. Jenny and William had two children.

133. George Corneilious Graves, b. 26 Nov. 1869, d. 17 Dec. 1934.

Elizabeth Graves (35) was born 27 Aug. 1820 in Franklin Co., TN, died 18 Oct. 1870, and was buried in Cobb/Love Cem., near Medon, TN, in Madison Co. She married James Harrison, son of John Harrison. He was born about 1818 in NC.

James Harrison was granted letters of administration for the estate of his deceased father, John Harrison, in the March term, 1846, of Madison Co., TN Court, as well as guardianship of minors of John Harrison, viz., Andrew J., Robert T., Sarah J., Francis M., Charles L., and Thomas J. L./C. Harrison, in the August term, 1847, of the County Court.

According to the Federal Census records of 1850 and 1860 of Madison Co., TN, Civil District 2, with the post office at Medon, TN, James Harrison, a wagon/carriage maker, and Elizabeth, his wife, had children: John T., William F. (or H.?), Sarah E., James A., Agnes M., and Margaret. In 1870 the Madison Co., TN, census of the 2nd Dist., post office Medon, TN, showed James Harrison, a miller, with wife E., and children named only by initials of A., a 22 yr. old male, A., an 18 yr. old male, M., 23 yr. old male, J., 20 yr. old female, and F., 24 yr. old male. All were born in TN.

James Harrison may have married a second time after Elizabeth's death, since the 1880 census for Gibson Co., TN, Civil Dist. 24, lists a James Harrison, miller, at the right age, b. NC, whose wife, Minerva, is 48, born in TN. In this household no. 31, p. 374-B of the census, are also Margaret Griffey, dau., age 28, b. TN, father b. in NC, and mother in TN. Others listed are Charles Griffey, 6, grandson, b. TN; Johnnie Griffy, 1, granddau., b. TN; and Margaret Reed, 62, sister-in-law, b. TN.

This seems to indicate that James secondly married Minerva ‑‑‑‑‑‑, who was born about 1832 in TN, and he moved to Gibson Co., TN. Living next door in 1880 was a James Harrison, age 36, miller, b. TN (whose father was b. NC, and mother b. TN), his wife Fannie, and their 3 children Alice, age 10, Phillip, age 5, and Duncan, age 4. (R‑11)

Children - Harrison

+134. John Thomas Harrison, b. 30 Sept. 1838, m. Nancy Margaret Givens, 16 May 1867, d. 30 Dec. 1881.

+135. William H. Harrison, b. 19 Sept. 1840, m. Martha J. McGlon, c. 1861, d. 22 April 1909.

136. Sarah E. Harrison, b.c. 1842 (TN).

+137. James A. Harrison, b.c. 1844, m. Fannie A. Campbell, 23 Dec. 1869.

138. Agnes M. Harrison, b.c. 1847 (TN).

+139. Margaret Harrison, b.c. 1852, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Griffey.

Eliza P. Graves (36) was born 16 May 1825 in Franklin Co., TN. She married Andrew J. Harrison on 11 Sept. 1845 in Madison Co., TN. He was born about 1827 in TN, and was a son of John Harrison and a brother of James Harrison who married Eliza's sister, Elizabeth. The children shown below were listed in the 1850 and 1860 census of Dist. 3, P.O. Denmark, Madison Co., TN, and the 1880 census of Dist. 2, Lauderdale Co., TN. All the children were born in TN. (R‑11)

Children - Harrison

140. Thomas B. Harrison, b.c. 1846.

141. Agnes A. M. Harrison, b.c. 1849.

+142. Musidora Harrison, b.c. 1852, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Hill.

Sarah Emmaline Graves (39) was born 19 Aug. 1830 in Lincoln Co., TN, and died 23 April 1912 in Obion Co., TN. She married Cornelius C. Ruddle, son of Stephen Ruddell and Sarah Kirk, on 12 July 1849 in Madison Co., TN. He was born 22 June. 1818 in Woodford Co., KY, died 7 March 1885 in Madison Co., TN, and was buried in Cobb/Love Cem., Madison Co., TN. (R‑11)

Children - Ruddle

+143. Musidora Elizabeth Ruddle, b. 14 May 1850, m. George Gaston Thompson, 15 Dec. 1870.

+144. Sarah Agnes Ruddle, b. 12 Feb. 1853, m. James Michael Thompson, 8 Feb. 1872, d. 1 Aug. 1896.

+145. Martha Ann Samantha Ruddle, b. 17 Dec. 1854, m. Francis M. Raines, 3 Jan. 1873.

146. William Newton Ruddle, b. 22 Jan. 1857, d. 17 July 1876. Bur. Cobb/Love Cem.

+147. Mary Eliza Ruddle, b. 27 Feb. 1859, m. William Spencer Marsh, 24 Dec. 1876, d. 26 May 1940.

+148. John Stephen Ruddle, b. 18 June 1861, m. Lulu Duncan, 25 Dec. 1884, d. 14 Feb. 1894.

149. Thomas Robert Ruddle, b. 31 Aug. 1863, d. 22 Dec. 1863.

+150. Margaret Virginia Ruddle, b. 18 Nov. 1864, m. Charles B. Ford, 17 Dec. 1885.

+151. James Noel Ruddle, b. 13 July 1867, m(1) Laura Tharp, 2 Aug. 1893, m(2) Lydia Speight, 8 June 1899.

+152. Emma Moffet Ruddle, b. 28 April 1870, m. Charles J. Clark, 7 Dec. 1890, d. 20 June 1907.

Musidora Graves (40) was born 4 June 1834 in TN. She married Francis Marion Harrison on 10 Aug. 1853 in Madison Co., TN. He was born about 1834 in TN, and was a son of John Harrison and a brother of James Harrison and Andrew J. Harrison who married Musidora's sisters, Elizabeth and Eliza. They lived in Medon, TN, in 1860, and in Dist. 2, Lauderdale Co., TN, in 1880. The following children, all born in TN, are from these two censuses; it is likely there were other children. (R‑11)

Children - Harrison

153. John Harrison, b.c. 1854.

154. William T. Harrison, b.c. 1856.

155. Mary Harrison, b.c. 1859-60.

156. Emma L. Harrison, b.c. 1866.

157. Ada Harrison, b.c. 1873.

158. Ida Harrison, b.c. 1879.

Samantha Lucinda Graves (41) was born 20 Sept. 1838, died 22 Aug. 1907, and was buried in Cobb/Love Cem., all in Medon, Madison Co., TN. She first married George Washington Freeman on 17 Jan. 1859. It is not known what happened to him. She married second James Duncan Kelly, son of John Franklin Kelly and Sarah Emerson, in Sept. 1865 at Teague Station, Hardeman Co., TN, after he returned from the Civil War. He was born 14 Jan. 1836 in Moore Co., NC, died 12 Aug. 1893 in Medon, Madison Co., TN, and was buried 13 Aug. 1893 in Cobb/Love Cem., Medon. All their children were born in Hardeman Co., TN. (R‑11)

Children - Freeman

159. Sarah Emiline Freeman, b.c. 1860.

160. John Thomas Freeman, b.c. 1862.

Children - Kelly

161. Almeda Kelly, b. Oct. 1866, never married, d. Nov. 1899.

+162. Darthula Agness Kelly, b. 11 Oct. 1867, m(1) James Goodman, m(2) John Robert Marsh, 1896, d. 8 July 1954.

+163. Aaron Duncan Kelly, b. 13 July 1871, m. Emma Pirtle, 1892, d. 20 Feb. 1952.

+164. Ada Lenora Kelly, b. 23 April 1874, m. James Manley Marsh, 4 May 1897, d. 6 Sept. 1958.

165. Mathilda Catherine Kelly, b. 10 July 1880, never married, d. 26 June 1893. Bur. Cobb/Love Cem., Madison Co., TN, near Medon.

GENERATION 4

CHILDREN OF ELIZABETH C. GRAVES (19) AND REUBEN RIGGS

Henry Riggs (42) was born about 1837 or 1838 in AL. He married Tenitie ‑‑‑‑‑‑. She was born about 1839 in TN. He was a farmer. They were in the 1880 census for River Twp., Calhoun Co., AR, page 129C, living close to his parents. All their children were born in AR.

Children - Riggs

166. William Riggs, b.c. 1869.

167. Bettey Riggs, b.c. 1872.

168. Deley A. Riggs, b.c. 1875.

David Riggs (45) was born about 1843 in AL. He married Mary ‑‑‑‑‑‑. She was born about 1850 in NC. He was a farmer. They were in the 1880 census for River Twp., Calhoun Co., AR, page 129C, living close to his parents. All their children were born in AR.

Children - Riggs

169. Sarah Riggs, b.c. 1874.

170. Reuben Riggs, b.c. 1875.

171. Allice Riggs, b.c. 1879.

CHILDREN OF JACOB GRAVES (20) AND LUCINDA FLICK

James M. Graves (52) was born about 1845 in AR. He married Frances ‑‑‑‑‑‑. She was born about 1848 in AR. He was a farmer. They were in the 1880 census for Delaware Twp., Logan Co., AR, page 190C. All their children were born in AR.

Children - Graves

172. George Graves, b.c. 1873.

173. Mary L. Graves, b.c. 1878.

174. Martha J. Graves, b. 1880.

John Graves (54) was born about 1851 in AR. He married Nancy ‑‑‑‑‑‑. She was born about 1851 in MO. He was a farmer. They were in the 1880 census for Delaware Twp., Logan Co., AR, page 188C. All their children were born in AR.

Children - Graves

175. Jacob R. Graves, b.c. 1873.

176. George Graves, b.c. 1875.

177. Robert Graves, b.c. 1879.

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM C. GRAVES (21) AND GEMIMA M. McINTURFF

Louisa Graves (57) was born 29 Oct. 1850, died 26 May 1946, and was buried in Shady Grove Cem. She married David Briggs May, son of William Allen May and Sarah Ann Hobson, in 1871. He was born 26 Dec. 1849 and died 9 June 1890. He was also buried in Shady Grove Cem. (R‑2)

Children - May

178. Rosa May, m. W. Allen Reed, 22 Dec. 1892. He was b. in March 1860, d. in 1943 in TX, son of William Reed and Sarah G. Whitley.

179. Effie May, m. Charlie Newton Dickerson. He was b. in 1881, son of William Newton Dickerson and Nancy J. Day.

180. W.D. May

James Washington Graves (60) was born about 1855 in MS, and died in 1933. He married Amanda Blakeney. There is some question about this marriage, since the 1880 census for District 2, Beat 2, Tippah Co., MS, page 401C, shows James W. Graves, 25, with wife M. J. Graves, 17, no children. (R‑2)

Children - Graves

181. Edd Graves

182. Fred Graves

183. Lillye Graves, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Scally.

Jacob Thomas Graves (61) was born 5 March 1858 in MS, and died 8 Nov. 1916. He married Mary Frances Hall, daughter of J. W. Hall and Mary C. Brotherton, on 21 Jan. 1880. She was born in 1864 in Tippah Co., MS, died in 1938, and was buried in Harmony Cem. All their children were born in MS. (R‑2, R‑13)

Children - Graves

+184. Lonnie E. Graves, b. 5 Oct. 1881, m. Mary Minerva Street, 22 Dec. 1901, d. 16 May 1963.

+185. William Douglas Graves, b. 2 Feb. 1883, m. Sallie Addie Childers, 31 Dec. 1908, d. 15 Aug. 1943.

+186. George Franklin Graves, b. 2 March 1885, m. Fannie Doretha Bailey, d. 24 July 1945.

+187. Sallie Elizabeth Graves, b. 2 March 1887, m. John Melton, March 1910, d. 19 Dec. 1975.

+188. James Thomas Graves, b. 30 April 1891, m. Myrtle Beatrice Melton, d. 22 July 1957.

189. Mary Ada Graves, b. 9 Dec. 1892, m. James Arthur Gray, d. 9 Feb. 1973. He was b. 20 Sept. 1882 and d. 15 June 1963.

+190. Lee Graves, b. 30 April 1896, m. Lillie Curle, 1 Dec. 1915.

+191. Annie Lou Graves, b. 31 March 1898, m. William Terry Akin, d. 15 April 1966.

+192. Palmer Graves, b. 18 March 1901, m. Estelle Gary, d. 21 Nov. 1957.

+193. Charley Holcolm Graves, b. 2 Feb. 1902, m. Evelyn Shelton.

194. Kenneth Young Graves, b. 12 April 1904, m. Gladys Vashti McGill, 24 May 1930, d. 31 Dec. 1937. She was b. 14 June 1907, dau. of Henry Augustus McGill and Veshti Steen Tate.

William Carrel Graves, Jr. (63) was born 2 June 1862 in Tippah Co., MS, died in 1941, and was buried in Shady Grove Cem. He married Laura Lutitia Whitten, daughter of Ransom Whitten and Elizabeth Linville, on 23 Dec. 1884. She was born 6 March 1866, died 30 June 1908 in New Albany, MS, and was buried in Shady Grove Cem., Tippah Co., MS. Their children were probably all born in Tippah Co., MS. (R‑2, R‑13)

Children - Graves

+195. Etta Graves, b. 21 Oct. 1885, m. William Anderson Street, 25 Dec. 1904, d. 16 Sept. 1908.

196. William Rufus Graves, b. 30 Oct. 1887, d. 14 Oct. 1908 (New Albany, MS).

+197. Jemima Elizabeth Graves, b. 26 March 1889, m. William Henry Presley Jobe, 23 Aug. 1908.

198. Malissa Pearl Graves, b. 22 Feb. 1891, d. 8 Sept. 1892.

199. Carrie Bell Graves, b. 15 March 1893, d. 1 July 1908 (New Albany, MS).

200. Thomas Lee Graves, b. 26 July 1895, d. July 1924.

+201. Lewis Clair Graves, b. 21 April 1897, m. Estelle Perry, 5 May 1904, d. 4 May 1949.

+202. Grace Catherine Graves, b. 13 March 1899, m. Robert Emmett White, d. 12 Dec. 1972.

+203. Carrel Young Graves, b. 22 Jan. 1901, m. Lillian Lucille Stanford, 10 July 1921, d. 20 Oct. 1977.

+204. Harvey Marion Graves, b. 27 Dec. 1903, m. Ottie Lee Smith, 5 June 1937, d. 31 March 1976.

205. Lovey Ann Graves, b. 22 Feb. 1907, m. Oscar Jack Howell. He was b. 27 March 1907.

Gemima Frances ("Fannie") Graves (65) was born 16 April 1871 near Gravestown, Benton Co., MS (at that time it was Tippah Co.), and died 21 March 1962. She first married John Henry Pugh, son of John David Pugh and Millie Adelaide Allen, in 1889. She married second Richard Madison Staten in 1898. He was born 12 April 1873 in Randolph, Pontotoc Co., MS, and died 7 Jan. 1934 in Shady Grove, Tippah Co., MS. (R‑8, R‑10, R‑13)

Children - Pugh

+206. Luther Pearl Pugh, married.

Children - Staten

207. Lulabel Staten, b. 15 Aug. 1900, d. 2 July 1965.

208. William Madison Staten, b. 8 March 1902.

209. Samuel Byron Staten, b. 8 Aug. 1904, d. 27 March 1930.

210. Charles Lafayette Staten, b. 28 Dec. 1906, d. 4 May 1987.

211. Marietta Staten, b. 14 March 1909.

212. Walter Epting Staten, b. 4 March 1910.

+213. Alma Francis Staten, b. 4 Nov. 1912, m. Robert Louis Graves, d. 2 April 1987.

+214. Elizabeth Staten, b. 15 Nov. 1915, m. Aubrey Burns Patterson, 22 April 1939.

CHILDREN OF JAMES E. GRAVES (22) AND PARALEE F. ‑‑‑‑‑‑

Martha Ellen (“El”) Graves (66), was born 17 Feb. 1855 in Ashland, MS, died 3 Dec. 1938, and was buried in Curtis Creek Cem., Ashland, MS. She married Robert Willis Jordan, son of James Artemus Jordan and Marinda Casey, on 16 Nov. 1874 or 1875 in Benton Co., MS. He was born 14 Sept. 1855 in Ashland, MS, died 14 Jan. 1944, and was also buried in Curtis Creek Cem., Ashland, MS. (R‑2)

Children - Jordan

215. Daisy Jordan, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Grisham.

216. Charles Jordan

217. Sally Jordan

218. Luther Jordan

219. James Artemus Jordan, b. 1877.

+220. Ollie Anna Jordan, b. 4 Aug. 1892, m. Pinkney Moore Shelton.

+221. Margaret Lou Ella Jordan, b. 1896, m. William Jesse Childers, 13 Dec. 1916, d. 17 April 1990.

William Joel Graves (67) was born 28 Oct. 1856 and died 26 Nov. 1881. He married Martha Lou Jordan on 15 Sept. 1879 in Tippah Co., MS. (R‑2)

Children - Graves

222. Ella Graves

223. William Joel Graves, Jr.

Margaret Catherine Graves (69) was born 13 Nov. 1861 in Benton Co., MS, died 16 Feb. 1931, and was buried in Shelby Creek Cem., Tippah Co., MS. She married Aaron C. John Alberson (also referred to as John C. Alberson), son of Charles Alberson and Catherine B. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, on 24 Dec. 1884 in Tippah Co. He was born in 1856, died in 1887, and was also buried in Shelby Creek Cem. (R‑2, R‑9)

Children - Alberson

+224. Frances Catherine Alberson, b. 30 Oct. 1886, m. William Henry Stroup, 15 Dec. 1903, d. 18 July 1975.

Manerecey Frances Graves (70), called “Fannie”, was born 10 June 1865 and died about 1892 in AR or OK. She married Charlie David Roberts on 14 Dec. 1885 in Tippah Co., MS. He was born 16 Dec. 1861 and died 18 Nov. 1900. (R‑2)

Children - Roberts

225. Effie Paralee Roberts, b. 6 May 1887, m. William Charlie Reed, d. 5 March 1978.

226. Willie Berthenia Roberts, b. Feb. 1889, m(1) Charlie Hill or Hall, m (2) John Henry Reed, d. 4 June 1934. Willie is the grandmother of Mrs. Pat (Reed) Clemons.

James (“Jimmy”) Henry Graves (71) was born 9 Jan. 1869 in MS, died 28 Jan. 1958, and was buried in Curtis Creek Cem., Benton Co., MS. He married Martha Elizabeth (“Lizzie”) Hobson, daughter of John A. Calhoun Hobson and Nancy Jane Pugh, on 2 Feb. 1891. She was born 3 Jan. 1873 in MS, died 3 Dec. 1963, and was also buried in Curtis Creek Cem., MS.

They were in the 1910 census for Beat 3, District 6, Benton Co., MS, page 72A. They were in the 1920 census for Beat 3, Benton Co., MS, ED 6, page 15A, dwelling 251, where he was listed as Jimmie and his wife as Lizzie. They were in the 1930 census for Beat 3, Benton Co., MS, ED 6, page 9B, with no children in their household, but living next door to son Vardaman Graves. All their children were born in MS. (R‑2)

Children - Graves

+227. Thomas Edgar Graves, b. 23 Oct. 1891, m. Samathia Lee Duncan, d. 24 Oct. 1968.

+228. Lucy Beatrice Graves, b. 23 June 1893, m. John Bunyan Childers, 13 Dec. 1913, d. 11 Sept. 1979.

+229. Clyde L. Graves, b.c. 1897, m. Lillie Houston.

230. Clayton Graves

+231. James Vardaman Graves, b.c. 1904, m. Jessie Ford.

+232. Addie Earl Graves b. 17 Feb. 1906, m. Fred Martin, 23 Dec. 1927.

CHILDREN OF GEORGE W. GRAVES (24)

Thomas Jefferson Graves (74) was born 7 July 1855 in AR, and died 21 July 1896 in Bear Creek, AR. He married Martha Ann Reaves. She was born about 1862 and died 9 Nov. 1892. (R‑2)

Children - Graves

+233. Marvin Andrew Graves, b. 2 Nov. 1883, m. Lena Rivers Hall, d. 8 July 1956.

234. Cleva Jane Graves, b. 11 Oct. 1886, d. 22 June 1887.

235. Mary Ann Graves, b. 27 Dec. 1887, d. 1892.

236. James William Graves, b. 9 Dec. 1889.

237. John Todd Graves, b. 4 Jan. 1892, d. 3 Sept. 1919.

CHILDREN OF HESTER GRAVES (26) AND WYATT SIMPSON

Mary Elizabeth Simpson (77), possibly called Elizabeth, was born about 1860 in MS. She married Frank Hobson, son of John Pierson Hobson and Rebecca Ward. He was born about 1857 in MS, and both his parents were born in AL. Frank and Mary were in the 1880 census for District 2, Beat 2, Tippah Co., MS, page 403D, with 1 child and Mary’s unmarried sister Sarah Simpson living with them.

Children - Hobson

238. John B. Hobson, b.c. 1880 (MS).

Sarah C. Simpson (79) was born in 1864 in MS. She married Moses Washington Alberson, son of Charles Alberson and Catherine B. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, on 9 Aug. 1888. He was born 12 Feb. 1863, died in 1923, and was buried in Friendship Cem., Benton Co., MS. (R‑2)

Children - Alberson

+239. Charles Washington Alberson, b. 27 Jan. 1892, m(1) Willie Ethel Linville, 2 Jan. 1916, m(2) Jettie L. Childers, 10 May 1939, d. 30 March 1949.

+240. Ollie Vanna Alberson, b. 1 Jan. 1895, m. Edgar Rufus Hensley, d. 3 Oct. 1990.

+241. Hattie Josephine Alberson, b. 30 Sept. 1899, m. William Oliver Lindsey, d. 24 July 1988.

CHILDREN OF MARTHA J. GRAVES (28) AND DAWSON B. DAY

Martha Ellen Day (86) was born 12 June 1866, died 27 Aug. 1921, and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cem. She married Thomas Walter Ward, son of Enoch Pinkney Ward and Lucindia Houston, on 20 Dec. 1887 in Ashland, MS. He was born 7 June 1866, died 21 Aug. 1909 in TX, and was buried in Corgill Cem., Gatesville, TX. (R‑2)

Children - Ward

242. Thomas Lawrence Ward, b. 28 Dec. 1888, d. 1 May 1901.

+243. Arthur Guy Ward, b. 4 Aug 1890, m. Effie E. Elliott, 22 July 1923, d. 4 March 1974.

+244. Charley Fred Ward, b. 10 July 1892, m. Ada Graves, d. 27 Aug. 1917.

+245. Pink Alexander Ward, b. 4 Aug. 1894, m. Myrtle Lee Graves (#268), d. 10 Sept. 1971.

246. Jettie Pearl Ward, b. 19 Dec. 1896, d. 12 Aug. 1911.

247. Henry Etta Ward, b. 19 Dec. 1903, m. Hubert Madison Graves (#281), 26 Oct. 1925, d. 20 March 1985. See #281 for descendants.

Laura Alice Day (87) was born 4 April 1869, died May 1948, and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cem. She married William Henry Duncan. He was born 15 June 1864, died 14 Dec. 1904, and was also buried in Pleasant Hill Cem. (R‑2)

Children - Duncan

+248. Carra Bell Duncan, b. 30 Jan. 1890, m. Jim Jordan, d. 4 Sept. 1974.

249. Samathia Lee Duncan, b. 3 Dec. 1891, m. Edgar Graves (#227), d. 11 Feb. 1980. See #227 for descendants.

250. Hattie E. Duncan, b. 7 April 1894, d. 27 Feb. 1897.

251. Dulcy Gladys Duncan, b. 17 Jan. 1897, m. William Fant Hobson (#257), 12 Sept. 1915, d. 8 Feb. 1979. See #257 for descendants.

+252. Jeannie Alice Duncan, b. 28 Jan. 1900, m. Pinkney Farrow, d. 1928.

253. Lydia Clifford Duncan, b. 28 April 1903, d. 26 Dec. 1915.

CHILDREN OF FRANCIS M. GRAVES (30) AND LOUISA J. THOMAS

Elizabeth Ellen (“Bet”) Graves (90) was born about 1865-1865 and died in 1955. She married William Columbus Johnson. (R‑2)

Children - Johnson

+254. Johnny Francis Johnson, m. Tommie Ella Eanes.

Nancy Jane (“Nannie”) Graves (91) was born about 1867 and died in 1935. She married James Nathanial Hobson, son of John A. Calhoun Hobson and Nancy Jane Pugh, on 2 Oct. 1890. He was born in 1868 and died in 1956. They were both buried in Shady Grove Cem. (R‑2)

Children - Hobson

+255. Lytle Hobson, b. 13 Jan. 1892, m. Viola Shappley, 19 Jan. 1915, d. 5 Nov. 1971.

256. Della Hobson, b. 20 Oct. 1894, d. 9 Aug. 1898.

+257. William Fant Hobson, b. 10 Feb,. 1897, m. Ducy Gladys Duncan, 12 Sept. 1915, d. 19 Feb. 1973.

+258. Charlie Hobson, b. 1900, m. Nellie Houston, 5 May 1920, d. 1966.

+259. Mary Etta Hobson, b. 11 Nov. 1902, m. Carnie Davis, 1 Sept. 1919, d. 23 Feb. 1988.

Eva O. (“Evie”) Graves (92) was born 18 Feb. 1870 in MS, and died 12 May 1958. She married John Bayers Tidwell, son of John Nixon Tidwell and Mary L. (“Polly”) Horne, on 24 Feb. 1887. He was born 15 Oct. 1868 and died 17 May 1947. (R‑2)

Children - Tidwell

+260. John Robert Tidwell, b. 10 May 1889, m. Emma Fuller, d. 27 Dec. 1972.

+261. Lutie Lee Elizabeth Tidwell, b. 22 Nov. 1892, m(1) Collins Linville, 19 Nov. 1918, m(2) Hughes Vardaman Crum, d. 7 Jan. 1978.

+262. Barney Francis Tidwell, b. 3 March 1895, m. Ida (or Ada) Irene Orman, 25 April 1925, d. 2 March 1986.

263. William Wesley Tidwell, b. 16 Dec. 1898, d. 10 Dec. 1900.

+264. Dossie L. Tidwell, b. 15 Jan. 1901, m. James Corbitt (or Corbett) Farrow, 3 June 1917, d. 24 July 1987.

+265. Leonard Davis Tidwell, b. 20 Nov. 1903, m. Gladys Crawford, d. 25 March 1908.

266. Leland Gamble Tidwell, b. 31 Aug. 1906, m. Virginia Janes, d. 17 Dec. 1978.

+267. Tully Wade Tidwell, b. 13 Nov. 1909, m. Mavis Lavenia Orman, 12 Nov. 1932, d. 13 Dec. 1976.

James Wesley (“Jim”) Graves (94) was born about 1875 in MS, died in 1963, and was buried in Beech Hill Cem. He married Mary Lucinda (“Mamie”) May, daughter of Nathaniel Gray May and Mary Ann Jane Jones, on 23 March 1891 in Ripley, Tippah Co., MS. She was born 25 Feb. 1873 in Tippah Co., MS, died in 1963, and was buried in Beech Hill Cem. Their first two children were born in TX and the others were born in Tippah Co., MS. However, the 1920 census listed all children as born in MS. They were in the 1920 census for Ripley, Tippah Co., MS, ED 105, page 7B, family 138, with him listed as Jim W. and her as Mamie Graves. (R‑2, R‑14)

Children - Graves

268. Myrtle Lee Graves, b. 20 April 1894, m. Pink Alexander Ward (#245), d. 23 Jan. 1959. See #245 for descendants.

+269. Tillie Graves, b. 16 Dec. 1895, m. Gilbert Grisham, d. Nov. 1979.

270. Jane Ophelia Graves, b. 14 May 1898, m. Robert L. Farrow.

271. Holcomb Graves, b. 7 Feb. 1900.

+272. Keith Graves, b. 22 March 1902, m. Tracie D. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, c. 1926.

273. Ray Graves, b. 28 Dec. 1904.

274. Linyard Graves (listed as Leonard in 1920 census), b. 17 March 1907.

275. Mansel Graves, b. 31 Aug. 1909.

+276. Clyta May Graves, b. 29 May 1912, m. Howard Dickerson, d. 28 Dec. 2000.

277. Robbie Graves, b. 13 Sept. 1915, m. Leland Ford.

Louis (or Lewis) Gamble Graves (95) was born 22 Sept. 1879 in Tippah Co., MS, and died 6 July 1981. He married Roa Anna Kathleen Hobson, daughter of John A. Calhoun Hobson and Nancy Jane Pugh, on 19 Nov. 1899. She was born 29 May 1885 in MS, and died 20 May 1959. They were in the 1920 census for Ripley, Tippah Co., MS, ED 105, page 7B, family 135. All their children were born in MS. (R‑2, R‑7)

Children - Graves

+278. Virgie Mae Graves, b. 1900, m(1) James Alexander Ford, 6 May 1917, m(2) James Dalton Ketchum, Nov. 1942, d. 1976.

+279. Dela Ozella Graves, b. 1903, m. Richard Moody, d. 1961.

+280. Homer Hatley Graves, b. 14 Feb. 1905, m. Lora Covey.

+281. Hubert Madison Graves, b. 13 Aug. 1906, m. Henry Etta Ward (#247), 26 Oct. 1925, d. 10 Aug. 1988.

282. Mamie Lillian Graves, b. 1908, d. 1908.

+283. Amie Marie Graves, b. 31 Dec. 1910, m. James Bivion Simpson, 17 Aug. 1927.

+284. Hattie Ruth Graves, b. 1913, m. Gen. Talf Palmer.

+285. Louis Gamble Graves, b. 1915, m. Hazel Simpson, d. 1968.

+286. Shirley Graves, b. 26 May 1919, m. Ann Lee Dy, 17 Aug. 1940.

+287. Helen Virginia Graves, b. 1925, m. Herman Miller.

CHILDREN OF HENRY L. GRAVES (31) AND C. ELIZABETH HENSON

Francis Marion (or Marion Francis) Graves (99) was born 26 July 1867 in Ashland, MS, and died 16 Dec. 1937. He first married Mary Lena Frazier. She was born about in MS. He married second Mrs. Lula Cindy (Roach) Powell. The family was in the 1910 census for Ripley town, Beat 2, Tippah Co., MS, ED 97, page 4A, dwelling 69. He was listed as a retail merchant, dry goods in 1910. All their children were born in MS.

Children - Graves, by Mary L. Frazier

288. Walter H. Graves, b.c. 1897.

289. Ernest D. Graves, b.c. 1901.

290. Hugh F. Graves, b.c. 1908.

Children - Graves, by Lula C. (Roach) Powell

291. L. M. Graves (son); father of Mrs. Morris.

William J. Graves (102) was born 1871-1874 in MS. He married Cassie ‑‑‑‑‑‑. She was born about 1878 in MS. They were in the 1910 census for Ripley town, Beat 2, Tippah Co., MS, ED 97, page 4A, dwelling 71. All their children were born in MS.

Children - Graves

292. Ruth M. Graves, b.c. 1897.

293. Willie H. Graves, b.c. 1900.

294. Jimmie G. Graves, b.c. 1904.

295. Lizzie V. Graves, b.c. 1908.

CHILDREN OF HESTER A. GRAVES (32) AND HENRY BARRIER

William Franklin Barrier (111) was born 19 Oct. 1848 in Madison Co., TN, and died 11 Aug. 1929 in Ripley, Lauderdale Co., TN. He married Emma Alice Edwards on 18 May 1873. She was born 8 Dec. 1857 in Mercer, Madison Co., TN, and died 3 Jan. 1939 in Hornbeak, Obion Co., TN. (R‑11)

Children - Barrier

296. Rosa Jeanette Barrier, b. 27 Nov. 1876 (Denmark, Madison Co., TN), m. James Albert Hutcheson, 27 Dec. 1893. He was b. 14 July 1873 in Mack, Lauderdale Co., TN, and d. 1939 in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN.

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM M. GRAVES (33) AND MARY J. WATSON

Susan E. Graves (112) was born 25 Oct. 1839 in TN, and died about 1885. She married Albert L. Rains on 22 Dec. 1859. He was born about 1835 in TN. They were in the 1880 census for District 3, Lauderdale Co., TN, page 94B, and their surname was given as Rains. All their children were born in TN. He was a school teacher in 1880. (R‑11)

Children - Rains

297. Mary J. Rains, b.c. 1866.

298. Alice J. Rains, b.c. 1869.

299. John S. Rains, b.c. 1871.

300. Sarah E. Rains, b.c. 1874.

301. James T. Rains, b.c. 1876.

302. daughter, b. 1880.

Thomas Henry Graves (114) was born 8 March 1843 and died 10 Jan. 1921. He married Mattie Jane Johnson on 16 Feb. 1871. She was born 18 Dec. 1845 and died 20 Dec. 1918. (R‑11)

Children - Graves

303. Joseph Edgar Graves, b. 31 Dec. 1871, m. Kate Taylor, d. 10 July 1930.

+304. Henry Clarence Graves, b. 21 March 1874, m. Beulah Maude Roberts, 10 June 1897, d. 31 Aug. 1921.

305. child (twin?), b. and d. 2 June 1877.

306. child (twin?), b. and d. 2 June 1877.

307. Walter Bascomb Graves, b. 22 Sept. 1878, d. 9 March 1942.

308. Bessie Graves, b. 23 July 1882, m. Herbert Majors, 25 Dec. 1902, d. 12 Jan. 1968. He was b. 18 Aug. 1878 and d. 5 Sept. 1917.

+309. Hilda Graves, m. John Edward Craig, 8 June 1921.

Mary Mollie Graves (115) was born 7 July 1846 in TN, and died 30 May 1931 in AR. She married William Rainey Glenn on 15 Dec. 1870. He was born 29 Jan. 1837 and died 4 March 1906, both in TN. They lived in Blytheville, AR in 1921. They were in the 1880 census for District 2, Lauderdale Co., TN, page 92B, with her mother, Jane Graves, age 60, living with them. These are grandparents of Mrs. A. E. Landy. (R‑11)

Children - Glenn

+310. William Edward Glenn, b. 8 Aug. 1872, m. Minnie Louise Johnston, 24 June 1897, d. 9 Nov. 1925.

John R. Graves (116) was born 8 March 1849 in TN. He married Juda (“Judie”) E. Koonce (or Koontz). She was born about 1860 in TN. They were in the 1880 census for District 1, Lauderdale Co., TN, page 58A. Her mother, Elizabeth Koontz, 45, born in TN, was living with them in 1880. John was a farmer. Their children were all born in TN. (R‑11)

Children - Graves

311. Louis Graves, b.c. 1878.

312. Gertrude Graves, b.c. 1879.

George P. Graves (118) was born 1 Nov. 1853. He married Mollie Parrish. (R‑11)

Children - Graves

+313. Minnie Graves, m. Lee Evans.

+314. Lucian Graves, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Paris.

315. Edwin Graves, m. Katherine ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 1974.

CHILDREN OF THOMAS N. GRAVES (34) AND EMILY T. MANLEY

Martha A. (“Patsy”) Graves (122) was born 2 June 1845 in TN, and died 5 March 1925. She married William A. (“Will”) Thompson. He was born 20 June 1845 in TN, and died 9 Dec. 1912. They were in the 1880 census for Possum Pond, Gibson Co., TN, page 376A. He was a farmer. All their children were born in TN. (R‑11)

Children - Thompson

316. Charles Thompson, b.c. 1873, m. Ollie ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

317. Minnie Thompson, b.c. 1876, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Lambert.

318. Edward Thompson, b.c. 1878, m. Mattie Bradford.

+319. Mattie Thompson, m. Will Moody.

320. Tabbie Thompson, m. Paul Green.

+321. William Noe Thompson, m. Gillie Morris.

John Horace Graves (123) was born 10 April 1847 in Madison Co., TN, died 20 Aug. 1925 in Gibson Co., TN, and was buried in Madison Co., TN He married Sarah Jane Thompson, daughter of James B. Thompson and Sarah Jane Barnett, on 10 Nov. 1867 in Madison Co. She was born 8 April 1850 in Madison Co., and died 24 Dec. 1925 in Gibson Co., TN. They were in the 1880 census for Possum Pond, Gibson Co., TN, page 375D, with their surname spelled Greves, living next to the family of his parents. They were in the 1920 census for District 24, Gibson Co., TN, ED 70, page 2A. All their children were born in TN. (R‑1, R‑11)

Children - Graves

+322. James T. Graves, b. 4 Jan. 1870, m(1) Minnie B. Nichols, m(2) Emily Jane Beard, d. 24 Aug. 1923.

+323. George William Graves, b. 19 Feb. 1872, m. Beulah Flowes, d. 24 Dec. 1925.

+324. Emily S. Graves, b. 17 Oct. 1873, m. “Bud” Bradford.

+325. Albert Manley Graves, b. 21 Nov. 1880, m. Rezza Ann Nichols, 24 May 1903, d. 15 July 1961.

+326. John Allen Graves, b. 3 Nov. 1886, m. Minnie Litton.

CHILDREN OF ELIZABETH GRAVES (35) AND JAMES HARRISON

John T. Harrison (134) was born 30 Sept. 1838 in Medon, Madison Co., TN, died 30 Dec. 1881, and was buried in Cobb/Love Cem., near Medon, Madison Co., TN. He was a miller. He married Nancy Margaret (“Nannie”) Givens on 16 May 1867 in Madison Co., TN. She was born 6 Jan. 1848 in TN, died 18 Oct. 1905 in Medon, TN, and was also buried in Cobb/Love Cem. All their children were born in TN, at least the last 5 in Madison Co. (R‑11, R‑12)

Children - Harrison

327. Charles C. Harrison, b. 10 April 1868, d. 17 Sept. 1871 (age 3 yrs., 5 mos., 7 days). Bur. Love Cem., Madison Co., TN.

328. John V. Harrison, b. 30 Jan. 1869, d. 6 Oct. 1876 (age 7 yrs., 8 mos., 6 days). Bur. Cobb/Love Cem., Madison Co., TN.

+329. George William Alvin Harrison, b. 12 Sept. 1871, m(1) Hattie Murrelle, 29 April 1894, m(2) Linnie Swink, c. 1902, d. 8 April 1949.

330. Rob Lee Harrison, b. 1873, d. 28 Sept. 1876 (age 3 yrs., 1 mo., 4 days). Bur. Lacy Cem., Medon, Madison Co., TN).

331. Sarah B. Harrison, b. 1876, possibly m. Robert Gates (?).

332. Winnie Harrison, b. Jan. 1878, d. 1 March 1878 (age 1 mo., 3 days). Bur. Cobb/Love Cem., Madison Co., TN.

333. Thomas Harrison, b. 1879.

334. Vesta V. Harrison, b. May 1881, possibly m. Charles Daniel (?). (Not listed by R‑11).

William H. Harrison (135) was born 19 Sept. 1840 in TN, and died 22 April 1909 in Medon, Madison Co., TN. He was a miller, a blacksmith, and died some beautiful cabinetry (made some furniture). He married Martha ("Mattie") J. McGlon about 1861. She was born 30 Nov. 1845 in TN, and died 19 Feb. 1935 in Medon, TN. They were both buried in Lacy Cem., Medon, Madison Co., TN. (R‑11, R‑12)

Children - Harrison

335. James W. Harrison, b. 28 Dec. 1865 (Medon, TN), d. 5 Aug. 1926. Bur. Lacy Cem., Medon, TN.

336. Anna Harrison, b. 7 Jan. 1868 (Medon, TN), d. 14 Aug. 1943. Bur. Lacy Cem., Medon, TN. Could this Annie be the wife of James W.?

337. W. Edward Harrison, b. 24 March 1870 (TN), m(1) Minnie ‑‑‑‑‑‑, m(2) Ruth ‑‑‑‑‑‑. 2 children by 1st marriage, 1 by 2nd.

338. Mary ("May") Harrison, b. 20 June 1872 (Medon, TN), d. 25 Nov. 1932. Bur. Lacy Cem., Medon, TN.

339. George Augustus (“Gus”) Harrison, b. 20 April 1874 (TN), d. 24 July 1957. Bur. Lacy Cem., Medon, TN.

+340. Jessie Curry Harrison, b. 20 Oct. 1876, m. Edna Viola Mainers, d. 2 Dec. 1950.

341. Elmer M. Harrison, b. 20 Feb. 1879 (Medon, TN), m. Jeff Willis. Lived in Jackson, TN.

342. Minnie John Harrison, b. 30 Dec. 1881 (Medon, TN), d. 15 April 1953. Bur. Lacy Cem., Medon, TN. She was burned to death in the family home in Medon, TN. She dropped the lamp she was cleaning, and it ignited papers and magazines. The home held many fine handmade pieces of furniture as well as quite a library, including books by Zane Grey.

343. Hubert M. Harrison, b. Nov. 1886 (Medon, TN), m. Tump Jackson, d. 1918 (flu). Bur. Humboldt, TN. Occupation was mail carrier. His birth date of Nov. 1886 was according to the census, but his nephew, Ellis G. Harrison, gave the date as 17 Feb. 1885.

James A. Harrison (137) was born about 1844 in TN. He married Fannie A. Campbell on 23 Dec. 1869 in