Rev. 2 April 2005, Gen. 41

DESCENDANTS OF PHINEAS C. GRAVES OF NJ AND PA

GENERATION 1

Phineas C. Graves (1) was born about 1819, probably in NY (but possibly in CT). He first married Katherine (or Catherine) Makintosh. She was born about 1822 in NJ, and probably died about 1850-1860. He married second Susan M. Parker. She was born about 1837 in NJ.

(His name was given by R‑1 as Aphenous and he was said to have been born in England, neither of which is supported by the census records. Katherine was said to have been born in Scotland, but that doesn’t seem to be correct either.)

The 1850 census for Philadelphia, Middle Ward, Philadelphia Co., PA, page 11, lists Phineas Greaves, 30, Blacksmith, NY, Catherine, 28, NJ, Benjamin F., 7, Lydia E., 4, and John H., 1, all the children born in Philadelphia. The 1860 census for Hoboken, Ward 3, Hudson Co., NJ, page 476, lists Phineas C. Graves, 41, iron railing mfg., CT, Susan M. Parker, 22, NJ, Benjamin F. Graves, 14, NJ, Lydia E. Graves, 12, NJ, and John H. Graves, 10, PA. The 1870 census for Jersey City, Ward 4, Hudson Co., NJ, page 323, lists Phineas Graves, 53, railroad builder, NY, Susan, 33, NJ, Lydia, 24, NJ, Ella, 10, NJ, and Mary, 8/12, NJ. (R‑1)

Children - Graves, by Katherine Macintosh

2. Benjamin F. Graves, b.c. 1843.

3. Lydia E. Graves, b.c. 1846.

+4. John Henry Graves, b. 9 July 1849, m. Alida Mae Holcomb, 15 Sept. 1878, d. 25 Aug. 1925.

Children - Graves, by Susan M. Parker

5. Ella Graves, b.c. 1860.

6. Mary Graves, b.c. 1869.

GENERATION 2

CHILDREN OF PHINEAS C. GRAVES (1)

John Henry Graves (4) was born 9 July 1849 in Pittsburgh, PA (or possibly in Jersey City, NJ, or in Philadelphia, PA according to Civil War records), died 25 Aug. 1925 in St. Maries, ID, and was buried in Old Soldiers' Graveyard. He served in K Company & Band, 13th U.S. Regimentary Infantry in the Civil War. He married Alida Mae Holcomb, daughter of Charles Edward Holcomb and Evelena Lewis, on 15 Sept. 1878 in Waldon, MO. She was born 28 Aug. 1863 in Iowa City, IA, died 19 Aug. 1927, and was buried at Olympia, WA.

They were in the 1880 census for Leavenworth, Weavenworth Co., KS, ED 155, page 238C, dwelling 99, with John, 30, laborer, b. NJ, Alida, 17, b. IA, and Ella, 3/12, b. KS. (R‑1)

Children - Graves

7. Mable Ann Graves, b. 4 March 1880 (Leavenworth, KS), d. 1887.

8. Edward Franklin Graves, b. 8 Sept. 1882 (Elwood, KS), m. Mary Jane Laduson (?), d. Oct. 1961 (McKenna, WA).

9. Nellie Graves, b. 9 March 1883, died young.

10. Lillian Alice Graves, b. 25 Aug. 1885 (St. Joseph, MO), m(1) Eugene Benedict, m(2) Leo Moss, 1910.

11. Ross Graves, b. 6 Oct. 1890 (Kansas City, MO), d. 28 July 1972 (Everett, WA).

12. Ethel Graves, b. 21 Feb. 1893 (St. Joseph, MO), m(1) Joe Strong, (Vale, OR), m(2) Harry Bundle, 1922 (St. Maries, ID).

+13. Earl Lynn Graves, b. 21 Sept. 1900, m. Millie Sizemore, 20 Sept. 1920.

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