Nathan Graves and Adaline ------ of Caswell Co., NC

Rev. 28 July 2011, Gen. 66

DESCENDANTS OF NATHAN GRAVES AND ADALINE ------ OF CASWELL CO., NC

GENERATION 1

Nathan Graves (1) was born 1844-1849 in NC, probably Caswell Co. He married Adaline ‑‑‑‑‑‑ about 1864. She was born about 1850-1855 in NC. They were in the 1870, 1900, 1910, and 1920 censuses for Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC, and in the 1880 census for Anderson Twp., Caswell Co., NC. In 1910, they were living next to Grover Cleveland Graves (b.c. 1884) and his brother James A. Graves (b.c. 1889) of genealogy 58. 10 of their 12 children were living in 1900, including 7 in their household. 8 of their 11 children were supposedly living in 1910, with only Ida and Betsy in their household. Cleveland and James may have been their sons, but, if so, they must have had more than 12 children. In 1920, the family of their son Basley was living next to them. All the children of Nathan and Adaline were born in NC, probably all in Caswell Co.

Children – Graves, by Sarah ------

2. Virginia (“Jennie”) Graves, b.c. 1864.

3. George Graves, b.c. 1867. Not found in 1900.

4. Fannie Graves, b.c. 1872.

5. Marcus Graves, b.c. 1874. Not found in 1900.

+6. Maria Graves, b.c. 1875.

7. Lizzy Graves, b.c. 1876.

+8. Belle Graves, b.c. 1878.

+9. Charlie B. Graves, b. Dec. 1879, m. Hattie B. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, c. 1904.

+10. Ida Graves, b. Nov. 1884.

11. Anna L. Graves, b. Sept. 1886.

12. Betsy (or Bessie) Graves, b. June 1888.

+13. Henry Basley Graves, b. Oct. 1890, m. Jessie Anna Pattilla, d. 24 Feb. 1942.

GENERATION 2

CHILDREN OF NATHAN GRAVES (1) AND ADALINE ------

Maria Graves (6) was born about 1875 (or Dec. 1878) in NC. She was living with her parents in the 1900 census for Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC, single, with her only child still living, and Jennie was listed as a granddaughter of her parents. It is not certain that Jennie was her daughter, but it seems very likely. Jennie was still living with Nathan and Adaline in the 1920 census for Yanceyville, listed as a daughter.

Children – Graves

14. Jennie (or Jinnie) Graves, b. March 1899.

Belle Graves (8) was born about 1878 in NC. She may have been the Belle Graves in the 1900 census for Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC, b. Feb. 1878, in the household of Henry and Annie Madden, listed as daughter, married, no children. She may also have been the Belle listed as a wife of Jefferson Price in the 1910 census for Pelham Twp., Caswell Co., NC, since the age of 32 and marriage date of about 1899 match.

Because the 1920 census for Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC, lists John H. and Belle Hensley living next to Nathan Graves and his son Basley, it was thought that this might be Nathan’s daughter Belle. John and Belle Hensley were in the 1910 census for Yanceyville, with 4 children, including Andrew Gunn Hensley, b.c. 1895, and Belle is listed as having had only 1 child, still living, and marrying John about 1906. It seems likely that the Belle who married John Hensley as his second wife was Belle Gunn, listed in the 1900 census for Yanceyville, single, 1 child, Andrew, b. July 1896, daughter of Vianna Gunn, widow. This Belle Gunn was in the 1880 census for Yanceyville, b.c. 1876, daughter of James and Vianna Gunn.

The most likely connection between John Hensley and Nathan Graves is that Grover Cleveland Graves (possible son of Nathan) married Delila Hensley. The 1880 census for Yanceyville shows that John H. Hensley was a son of Lea and Glendora Hensley, and it seems very likely that Delila was his sister.

Charlie B. Graves (9) was born in Dec. 1879 in NC. (The 1900 census gives Dec. 1883, but he was in the 1880 census.) He married Hattie B. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ about 1904. She was born about 1885 in NC. They were in the 1910 census for Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC, when 3 of their 4 children were living, and he was a farm laborer. All their children were born in NC.

Children – Graves

15. Jerry Graves, b.c. 1905.

16. Henry A. Graves, b.c. 1908.

17. Charles B. Graves, Jr., b.c. 1909.

Henry Basley Graves (13), called Basley and sometimes given as Basley Henry Graves, was born in Oct. 1890 (or 1885) in NC, and died 24 Feb. 1942 in Rockingham Co., NC[1]. He married Jessie Anna Pattilla (or Potillo), probably a daughter of Jessie Potillo, in the 1900 census for Yanceyville, NC. She was born about 1893 (or possibly April 1890) in NC. They were in the 1920 census for Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC, living next to his parents. He was a farmer. All their children were born in NC. There were probably more children than listed below.

Children – Graves

18. Zelma Graves, b. 6 June 1911, m. Edgar Totten, d. 19 Aug. 1968 (Yanceyville, NC)[2].

19. James Thomas Graves, b. 14 Feb. 1913[3].

20. Willie W. Graves, b.c. May 1918.

21. Lorenzo Patilla Graves, b. 21 July 1923 (Catawba Co., NC)[4].

22. Ocie Dell Graves, b. 30 May 1934 (Caswell Co., NC)[5].

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