William Graves and Sarah Fisher of Culpeper Co., VA and KY

Rev. 24 April 2012, Gen. 94

DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM GRAVES AND SARAH FISHER OF CULPEPER CO., VA AND KY

GENERATION 1

William Graves (1) was probably born either 1755 or 1776, probably in Culpeper Co., VA. He may have married Sarah Fisher of Culpeper Co., VA, possibly on 22 Dec. 1790. Another William Graves, son of Thomas Graves and Elizabeth ‑‑‑‑‑‑, of genealogy 270 has apparently been confused with this William, and the two families have been blended together. There is still much research to be done to get everything straightened out. The children listed below have been proven to be connected by DNA testing of their descendants, and others will be added when DNA results or documentation shows they should be. It seems likely that William Graves who married Elizabeth Sweeney, and John Graves who married Margaret Stinnette, were also sons of this William Graves, since a son of each of them was living next to Uriah Noah Graves in the 1850 census.

DNA testing of descendants has shown that William Graves of this genealogy shares a common Graves ancestry with Francis Graves of genealogy 220, and it is likely that William was descended from Francis.

Children - Graves

+2. Thomas Sims Graves, b. 13 July 1794, m(1) Harriet R. Gist, 4 March 1822, m(2) Mary E. Graves, d. 6 May 1859.

+3. Uriah Noah Graves, b.c. 1797, m(1) Elizabeth Peters, 23 Jan. 1815, m(2) Susan Anderson Freeman, m(3) Martha Daniels.

GENERATION 2

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM GRAVES (1)

Thomas Sims Graves (2) was born 13 (or 3) July 1794 in Culpeper Co., Va., and died 6 May 1859 in Nelson Co., Ky. He moved from VA to Fayette Co., KY in 1817. He first married Harriet R. Gist (spelled Guest in one source) on 4 March 1822 in Bardstown, Nelson Co., KY. She died in 1831 in Fayette Co., KY. He secondly married Mary E. Graves, perhaps the daughter of Benjamin Graves and Sally Cole, on 11 Oct. 1833 in Woodford Co., KY. Nelson Graves, Mary’s brother, was a witness on the marriage bond. (She was said by one source to be a daughter of his uncle James Graves. It is not presently clear which daughter this is; it might be the Elizabeth Graves who first married Samuel McCoy.) Mary was born about 1805 in VA.

The will of Thomas S. Graves was made 25 Dec. 1858 and probated 13 June 1859.

"In the name of God and trusting in him for life and salvation, I Thomas S. Graves of the county of Nelson and State of Kentucky being weak of body though sound of mind and fully admonished of making some disposition of my earthly goods do this day make and declare this to be my last will and testament and desire the same to be received and recorded as such.

First, it is my will and desire that my farm and all the provisions for my family for the ensuing year shall remain for the use and benefit of my family without sale or distribution. Second, at my death, all of my personal and perishable property not otherwise disposed of to be sold immediately and the farm sold at expiration of the incoming year. Third, it is my will and desire that two thousand dollars of the proceeds of the sale of my farm shall be set apart as a fund to rept (receive) interest for the maintenance and support of my beloved wife Mary Graves and that she be fully provided for until said fund and interest becomes available and at her death one thousand dollars of said fund is to be given and paid to my daughter Sarah Ann Hobbs and also all the home furniture that may remain after the death of my wife to be given to my daughter before named all to be given to her and her bodily heirs for their own use and benefit and that the remaining one thousand dollars of said fund after the death of my wife to be equally divided between my two sons James E. Graves and Benjamin F. Graves and my daughter Mary E. Smith her part for the purpose of aiding in the education and support of her children she having the full control of the same.

Fourth, After the payment of all my just debts and one thousand and fifty dollars paid over to my son Thomas B. Graves and a good horse saddle and bridle given to my son Benjamin F. Graves or that will be equivalent when he is twenty one years old then all of my estate that remains and not otherwise disposed of to be equally divided between all of my children to wit -- Edward W. Graves, William F. Graves, Thomas B. Graves, James E. Graves, Benjamin F. Graves, Mary E. Smith, and Sarah Ann Hobbs that part coming to my son Edward W. Graves I wish to be given to his son Thomas Smith Graves and wish him to comply with this request.

Fifth, I wish my wife before any sale of my personal property to give to my sons James and Benjamin a good bead (bed?) and clothing such as I have heretofore given to my children.

Sixth, I hereby appoint my two sons Edward and William Graves as my executors of this my last will and desire them faithfully to comply with and execute all the provisions herein named and I also appoint them as trustees for my two sons James and Benjamin to take care of and manage Benjamin's part of my estate for him and attend to his education and support until he is of lawful age and that part coming to my son James they are to held as his trustee for his proper use and benefit until such time as in their best judgement he has sufficiently studied himself so as to be fully competent for the management of the same without kneedlessly waisting the same. Having duly disposed of all my estate as in my judgement is best so to do I hereby set my hand this 25th day of Dec. 1858.

T.S. Graves

Attest:

E. E. Murphy

Bryant Y. Neal

It was previously believed that Thomas Sims Graves was descended from Capt. Thomas Graves of VA (genealogy 169), and that he was a son of William Graves and Sarah Fisher. Through DNA analysis, it has been proven that he was not descended from Capt. Thomas Graves. Examination of census data has also shown that the Thomas Graves who lived near the descendants of William Graves was the one who was born about 1790 and married Sarah, and not Thomas Sims Graves, substantiating the conclusion from the DNA results.

The 1830 census for Fayette Co., KY, page 352, lists 1 male 0-5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 15-20, 2 males 30-40, 1 female 0-5, and 1 female 30-40. Thomas and Mary were in the 1850 census for Nelson Co., KY, with children Edward, Thomas, James, Sarah, and Benjamin. Mary was in the 1860 census for Nelson Co., KY, living with her step‑son Thomas. (R‑1, R‑200, R‑201, R‑202)

Children - Graves, by Harriet R. Gist

+4. Edward Willis Graves, b. 1822, m. Elizabeth Wells, 1851, d. 6 March 1884.

5. William Fisher Graves, b. 12 Oct. 1824, never married, d. 30 May 1886.

+6. Thomas Bushrod Graves, b. 12 Jan. 1828, m. Delia Angela Wells, d. 7 Dec. 1886.

7. Mary E. Graves, prob. b. 1825-1830, m. Abraham Smith, Dec. 1848.

Children - Graves, by Mary E. Graves

+8. James Edgar Graves, b.c. 1833, m(1) Martha C. Johnson, c. 1870, m(2) Elizabeth B. Laird, d.c. 1913.

+9. Sarah Ann Graves, b.c. 1839, m. William M. Hobbs, 14 Sept. 1858, d. 20 Nov. 1915.

10. Benjamin F. Graves, b.c. 1842, married. No children.

Uriah Noah Graves (3) was born about 1797 in Washington Co., KY, and was buried in MO. He first married Elizabeth Peters on 23 Jan. 1815 in Washington Co., KY. She was born about 1800 and died before 1842. He married second Susan Anderson Freeman on 15 March 1842 in Anderson Co., KY. His third marriage was to Martha W. Daniels on 12 Dec. 1848 in Mercer Co., KY. She was born about 1812 in KY, and died before 1860 in Nodaway Co., MO. All his children were probably born in Washington Co., KY.

Uriah with wife Martha was in the 1850 census for Washington Co., KY. He was in the 1860 census for Nodaway Co., MO, with no wife, and children Melvin, Dallas, Polk, Margaret, and William, all born in KY. He was in the 1870 census for Lincoln Twp., Nodaway Co., MO, with wife Elisa A. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, and 5 children born in MO, the first 4 probably Elisa’s by her previous marriage, and William A. Graves, 18. He was a farmer. (R‑3)

Children - Graves, by Elizabeth Peters

+11. Samuel Graves, b.c. 1815, m. Ann Montgomery, 29 June 1843, d. 18 Nov. 1875.

+12. Uriah Noah Graves, b.c. 1820, m(1) Nancy Ann Goode, 11 Nov. 1855, m(2) Elizabeth A. Martin, d. 1880‑87.

+13. Francis Marion Graves, b.c. 1824, m. Margaret Ann Pickeral, 10-11 Oct. 1860, d. 17 Jan. 1893.

+14. Mary Ann Graves, b. 26 April 1825, m. Samuel W. Martin, 18 April 1845, d. 29 Jan. 1899.

15. Martha (or Sarah) Graves, b.c. 1830. She was listed as Martha, age 21 in the 1850 census.

Children - Graves, probably by Martha W. Daniels

16. Melvin Graves, b.c. 1844.

+17. James K. Polk Graves, b. Jan. 1846, m. Abbie Delilah Elliott, c. 1865, d. 8 Dec. 1914.

18. George M. D. Graves, b.c. 1846.

19. Margaret Graves, b.c. 1849.

+20. William Allen Graves, b. 14 Nov. 1853, m. Sarah Martha Pickerel, 24 Jan. 1875, d. 14 Nov. 1907.

GENERATION 3

CHILDREN OF THOMAS SIMS GRAVES (1)

Edward Willis Graves (4) was born about 1822 in Nelson Co., KY, and died 6 March 1884. He married Elizabeth (“Lizzie”) Wells in 1851. She was born about 1831. The family was in the 1860 census of Nelson Co., KY, with the first 3 children and Edward's younger brother Benjamin. They were in the 1870 census for Chaplin, Nelson Co., KY. They were in the 1880 census for Lexington, Fayette Co.,KY, with their last 3 children with them. He was a farmer. All their children were born in KY. (R‑1, R‑202)

Children - Graves

+21. Thomas Smith Graves, b.c. 1852, m. Emily Maria Sells.

22. Anna (“Annie”) Graves, b.c. 1855, m. J. C. Thyman.

23. Edwin Wells (or Willis?) Graves, b. July 1859, m. Johnnie W. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, c. 1891. She was b. May 1871 in KY. No children.

24. Willis (or William) Yelverton Graves, b.c. 1862, married. 1 daughter.

25. Charles Lewis Graves, b.c. 1864, married. 2 dau. and 1 son.

Thomas Bushrod Graves (6) was born 12 Jan. 1828 in KY, and died 7 Dec. 1886. He married Delia Angelia Wells, called Angelia or Gelia. She was born in May 1841 in KY. They were in the 1870 census for Chaplin, Nelson Co., KY. They were in the 1880 census for Bardstown, Nelson Co., KY. Gelia was in the 1900 census for Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, widowed, 4 of her 6 children living, with Austin, William, and James at home and single. Thomas was a farmer.

Children - Graves

26. Austin T. Graves, b. Nov. 1867.

27. Thomas W. Graves, b.c. Feb. 1870.

+28. William J. Graves, b. Aug. 1874, m. Eva R. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, c. 1907.

29. James N. Graves, b. March 1879.

James Edgar Graves (8) was born 18 July 1833 in KY, died 9 June 1913 in Laurel, MS, and was buried in Hickory Grove Cem. He left Nelson Co., KY and, while visiting relatives in Missouri, joined the Confederate Army. He served under Generals Shelby, Marmaduke, and Captain Jepata, enlisting on Jan. 6, 1861 and serving until May 8, 1864 (Missouri Infantry, Company B, State Guard). He was a wagonmaster. He was captured when ordered to dump the wagons in the river, while his comrades were retreating. He was taken to Gratiot Prison where he was exchanged for Union soldiers. He fought in the war until the south surrendered, and was released from active duty in Meridian, MS.

James soon founded a household not far from where he was released, in Newton Co., MS, near Decatur, possibly in Carriet Mills. James first married Martha C. Johnson about 1870. They were listed in the 1870 census for Newton Co., MS. It is believed by the family that she died in childbirth or complications thereof. He married second Elizabeth B. ("Lizzie") Laird (from a nearby farm) on 23 Oct. 1875. She was born 8 May 1853 in MS, died 18 July 1923 in Bernice, LA, and was buried in Weldon Cem. Her parents were Elim Laird (b.c. 1820 in GA) and Sarah ‑‑‑‑‑‑ (b.c. 1821 in GA). The family was listed in the 1870 and 1880 censuses for Newton Co., MS. The 1870 census listed children Benjamin, age 3, and William, age 4/12. Claude and several others of the children moved to Claiborne Parish, LA. All the family members were buried in Weldon Cem., Union Parish, LA, near Bernice, LA. James was listed in the 1900 federal census of Jones Co., MS, with his name listed as George (can we be positive that this is not someone else?), and with his daughter Sarah living next to him. He was listed in the 1910 census of Laurel, Jones Co., MS with his wife Elizabeth Laird and his youngest son Avery Graves. According to a Confederate Grave Registration completed by his daughter Bessie, he was born July 18, 1833 and died June 9, 1913. Ten of the 14 children of James Graves lived to adulthood. All his children were born in MS. (R‑1)

Children - Graves, by Martha C. Johnson

30. Benjamin Graves, b.c. 1867.

31. P. W. Graves (male), b.c. 1868.

+32. William A. Graves, b. Feb. 1870, m. Bettie ‑‑‑‑‑‑, c. 1892.

+33. Mary Ann Matilda Graves, b. 13 Dec. 1871, m. Andrew Jackson Harper, 13 Nov. 1890, d. 9 June 1967.

34. Jeff Graves, b.c. 1874.

Children - Graves, by Elizabeth B. Laird

35. Bob Graves, b.c. 1875.

+36. Claude Ervin Graves, b. 14 Aug. 1876, m. Nancy Lenora Flurry, 15 Nov. 1901, d. 14 Aug. 1951.

+37. Sarah C. Graves, b. April 1880, m. Oscar Strahan, c. 1897.

+38. Susan R. Graves, b. Dec. 1883, m. John Jacob Hurst, c. 1903.

39. Virginia Graves, b. Oct. 1885, m. Mavin Tanner.

+40. Melton Graves, b. Oct. 1889, m. Clara ‑‑‑‑‑‑, c. 1917.

41. Elizabeth (“Lizzie” or “Bessie”) Graves, b. Oct. 1892, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Lawless.

42. Avery Graves, b. May 1895.

Sarah Ann Graves (9) was born about 1839 (or 2 Oct. 1832) in KY, and died 20 Nov. 1915. She married William M. Hobbs on 14 Sept. 1858. He was born about 1833 in KY. They were in the 1870 census for Chaplin, Nelson Co., KY. He was a farmer. All their children were born in KY.

Children - Hobbs

43. Thomas Hobbs, b.c. 1859.

44. James Hobbs, b.c. 1862.

45. Susan Hobbs, b.c. 1865.

46. Charles Hobbs, b. 1870.

CHILDREN OF URIAH NOAH GRAVES (3)

Samuel Graves (11) was born about 1815 in KY, and died 18 Nov. 1875. He married Ann Montgomery on 29 June 1843. She was born about 1825 in KY. They were recorded on the 1850 census in Washington Co., KY, page 143, dwelling 177; their children born in KY. He was a farmer.

Children - Graves

47. Irene (?) Graves, b.c. 1845.

48. George Graves, b.c. 1847.

49. Lydia Graves, b.c. 1849.

Uriah Noah Graves (12) was born about 1820 in KY, and died 1880-1887. He first married Nancy Ann Goode (or Good), probable daughter of Joseph Good and Nancy ‑‑‑‑‑‑, on 11 Nov. 1855. She was born about 1826 in KY. They were in the 1850 census for Washington Co., KY, with 3 children, so they either must have been married about 1844 or the children were hers by an earlier marriage. Uriah has not yet been found in the 1860 census, but the children with him in 1850 were living with Joseph Good and Nancy ‑‑‑‑‑‑, their probable grandparents, in the 1860 census for Washington Co., KY.

He married second Elizabeth (“Eliza”) A. Martin. She was born about 1825 in KY. He was in the 1870 census for Lincoln Twp., Nodaway Co., MO, with wife Elisa A., and his brother William A. Graves living with them. It is possible that some of the children listed in 1870 were Eliza’s by a first marriage. They were in the 1880 census for Lincoln, Nodaway Co., MO. He was a farmer. All the children by the first marriage were born in KY, and all those by the second marriage were born in MO.

Children - Graves, by Nancy A. Goode

50. Nancy Elizabeth Graves, b.c. 1845.

51. Sarah C. Graves, b.c. 1846.

52. Martha A. Graves, b.c. 1848.

+53. Elizabeth Jane Graves, b. 2 Sept. 1851, m. Dan Cooley, d. 28 June 1940.

Children - Graves, by Elizabeth A. Martin

54. Priscilla Graves, b.c. 1855.

+55. Mary F. Graves, b.c. 1856, m. William Noah Pickerel, 1875 (Nodaway Co., MO), d. 1897.

56. Emily (“Emma”) C. Graves, b.c. 1855, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Parather (?), d. 26 June 1876.

+57. Louisa Serena Graves, b. March 1859, m. Hamilton M. Lee, c. 1881.

58. Paulina E. Graves, b.c. 1866.

Francis Marion Graves (13) was born about 1824 in Louisville, KY, and died 17 Jan. 1893 in Fullerton, Nance Co., NE. He married Margaret Ann Pickeral, daughter of Benjamin Pickeral and Sarah Pierce, on 10 (or 11) Oct. 1860 in Marysville, Nodaway Co., MO. She was born 8 Jan. 1844 in Buchanan Co., MO, and died 6 March 1928 in Fullerton, NE. She married second Jess Myers. They were in the 1870 census for Lincoln Twp., Nodaway Co., MO, living next to his brother Uriah. He was a farmer. The first 9 children listed below were born in Nodaway Co., MO. (R‑3)

Children - Graves

59. Ruann Graves, b.c. 1862, m. Elisha M. Williams, 22 July 1877 (Nodaway Co., MO).

60. Alfred W. Graves, b. 30 March 1863-4, never married, d. 6 Sept. 1939. He was in the 1930 census for Fullerton, Nance Co., NE.

61. Sarah Elizabeth Graves, b. 22 March 1864-6, m(1) Theodore Grooms, m(2) John Franklin Varner, m(3) Jess Adams, d. 22 April 1957.

62. Mary F. Graves, b. Oct. 1869, m. William F. Tibbetts.

+63. Benjamin Franklin Graves, b. 10 Oct. 1870, m. Sarah Elizabeth Rhodes, 9 Nov. 1893, d. 26 Oct. 1959.

64. Amanda Jane Graves, b. 18 Aug. 1872-3, m. Charles York, d. 1902.

65. Emily Alverda Graves, b. 29 April 1873-5, m(1) Phillip Martin, m(2) Myron Milton Irwin, d. 25 Oct. 1959.

+66. Luther Mitchell Graves, b. 12 Nov. 1876, m. Cora Alice Hunt, 31 Dec. 1899, d. 12 Oct. 1959.

+67. Laura May Graves, b. 7 Sept. 1878, m. George Washington Pickerel, 24 Nov. 1893, d. 12 April 1946.

68. Katie Janette Graves, b. 8 Jan. 1884 (Blanchard, Page Co., IA), m. James David, 1 March 1904, d. 14 Feb. 1905.

69. Frank F. Graves (female)

Mary Ann Graves (14) was born 26 April 1825 in KY, and died 29 Jan. 1899. She married Samuel W. Martin on 18 April 1845. He was born about 1821 in KY. They were in the 1850 and 1860 censuses for Boyle Co., KY. Susan Martin, 60, and Nancy Isom, 64, were living with them in 1850. Boyle Co. adjoins Washington Co., where her parents were living in 1850. Samuel was a farmer. All their children were born in KY. (R‑12)

Children - Martin

70. Martha A. Martin, b.c. 1846.

71. Susan H. Martin, b. 12 Dec. 1847, d. 22 Aug. 1929 (Boyle Co., KY)..

72. Sarah F. Martin, b. May 1850.

+73. Uriah G. Martin, b. 4 July 1854, m. Mary E. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, c. 1876, d. 23 Dec. 1930.

+74. Mary Bell Martin, b. 26 Feb. 1856, m. John Richard Stewart, 23 Sept. 1876, d. 11 Jan. 1944.

75. Lucy Martin, b.c. 1860.

James K. Polk Graves (17) was born in Jan. 1846 in KY, and died 8 Dec. 1914 in Polk Co., OR. He married Abbie Delilah Elliott, daughter of William Elliott and Jane Howard, about 1865. She was born in Aug. 1848 in MO, and died 8 March 1926 in Polk Co., OR.

They were in the 1870 census for Polk Co., OR. They were in the 1880 census for Buena Vista, Polk Co., OR. They were in the 1900 census for North Independence Precinct, Polk Co., OR, when he was a wood chopper, and 7 of their 9 children were still living. All their children were born in OR. (R‑7)

Children - Graves

76. John M. Graves, b.c. 1867. In 1870 census but not in 1880 census.

77. Margaret Graves, b.c. 1869. In 1870 census but not in 1880 census.

78. Delilah Graves, b.c. 1871.

79. Willie M. Graves, b.c. 1873.

+80. Sarah Jane Graves, b. Dec. 1874, m. Chester Burnice Zumwalt, d. 13 June 1963.

81. James Martin Graves, b. 6 Dec. 1877, m. Maggie R. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, 1900. She was b. April 1879 in OR. They were in the 1900 census for Independence Precinct, Polk Co., OR, when he was a worker in a livery stable. The 1880 census gave his name as David.

82. George Thomas Graves, b. 21 July 1879 (Buena Vista, Polk Co., OR). The 1880 census gave his name as John, and his date of birth as Aug. 1879.

+83. Charles Edward Graves, b. Jan. 1882, m. Nellie May Osborn, 1902.

84. Robert H. Graves, b. July 1884.

William Allen Graves (20) was born 14 Nov. 1853 in Washington Co., KY, and died 14 Nov. 1907 in Fullerton Twp., Nance Co., NE. He married Sarah Martha Pickerel on 24 Jan. 1875 in Nodaway Co., MO. She was born in Feb. 1861 in Nodaway, Nodaway Co., MO, and died in Nov. 1900 in Nance Co., NE. They were in the 1900 census for Newman Twp., Nance Co., NE, when 8 of their 10 children were still living. (R‑6)

Children - Graves

85. Charles Graves, b. MO.

86. Bertha E. Graves, b. 1877-1878 (Lincoln Twp., Nodaway Co., MO), m. Oscar Lee.

87. Henry Allen (“Todd”) Graves, b. 22 Feb. 1880 (Lincoln Twp., Nodaway Co., MO), m(1) Susie Hunt, m(2) Lucinda Rhodes, d. 24 April 1954 (Independence, Polk Co., OR). She was b.c. 1896 in IA. 1 dau. and 3 sons.

+88. Naoma Graves, b. 25 April 1881, m. Arthur H. Stott, 12 March 1900, d. 6 May 1941.

89. Andrew Wesley Graves, b. 29 July 1886 (Nance Co., NE), m. Ida Anderson Brown, d. 4 Dec. 1963 (Merrick Co., NE). She was b.c. 1884 in NE. He was in the 1920 census for Newman Twp., Nance Co., NE, living with his brother Ben. He and Ida were in the 1930 census for Clarksville Twp., Merrick Co., NE, living near his nephew Clyde Graves.

+90. Eva Rose Graves, b. 5 Nov. 1888, m. Lewis Richard Irwin, d. 25 Dec. 1958.

91. Theodore (“Ted”) Graves, b. Jan. 1891 (Nance Co., NE), d. 17 Sept. 1917.

92. Ora Thomas Graves (son), b. 8 Oct. 1892[1] (Nance Co., NE), d. 16 March 1965 (Hall Co., NE).

+93. Bryan Walter Graves, b. 10 April 1896, m. Olga E. Lindahl, 12 Feb. 1918, d. 4 Nov. 1943.

94. John Graves, b. Oct. 1898 (NE).

GENERATION 4

CHILDREN OF EDWARD W. GRAVES (4) AND ELIZABETH WELLS

Thomas Smith Graves (21), called Smith, was born about 1852 in KY. He married Emily (“Emma”) Maria Sells of Johnson Co., IN. He was called Smith in the 1860 census of Nelson Co., KY. They were in the 1880 census for Chaplin, Nelson Co., KY. He was in the 1900 census for Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, widowed, with his 2 sons, when he was a dealer in livestock. (R‑2)

Children - Graves

+95. Michael Edward Graves, b. Sept. 1877, m. Bessie Browning, 1900.

96. Max C. Graves, b. June 1880.

CHILDREN OF THOMAS B. GRAVES (6) AND DELIA A. WELLS

William J. Graves (28) was born in Aug. 1874 in KY. He married Eva R. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ about 1907. She was born about 1877 in KY. They were in the 1910 census for Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, with his brothers Austin and James, and uncle Jerome B. Wells living with them. They were in the 1920 census for Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, with brother Austin Graves and cousin Anna Belle Wells living with them. He owned a real estate business in 1910, and was a building contractor in 1920.

Children - Graves

97. Austin T. Graves, b.c. Dec. 1908.

98. Jan Graves, b.c. 1918.

CHILDREN OF JAMES E. GRAVES (8)

William A. Graves (32) was born in Feb. 1870 in MS. He married Bettie ‑‑‑‑‑‑ about 1892. She was born in Dec. 1872 in MS. They were in the 1900 and 1910 censuses for Newton Co., MS. Three of their 4 children were living in 1900, and 8 of their 9 children in 1910. They were in the 1920 and 1930 censuses for Ward 2, Richland Parish, LA. He was a farmer. All their children were born in MS.

Children - Graves

+99. Walter T. Graves, b. Sept. 1892, m. Elizabeth ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

100. Nellie M. Graves, b. Nov. 1894.

101. James Graves, b. Dec. 1896.

102. child, died in infancy.

103. Sarah Graves, b.c. 1901.

104. Maude Graves, b.c. 1904.

105. Harvey L. Graves, b.c. 1905.

106. Lucy Graves, b.c. 1906.

107. Ben Graves, b.c. Jan. 1910.

108. Pearl Graves, b.c. 1913.

109. William (“Bill”) Graves, b.c. Aug. 1915.

Mary (“Mollie”) Ann Matilda Graves (33) was born 13 Dec. 1871[2] in Decatur, Newton Co., MS, and died 9 June 1967 in Brownwood, Brown Co., TX. She married Andrew Jackson Harper, son of Andrew J. Harper, Jr. and Martha ‑‑‑‑‑‑, on 13 Nov. 1890. He was born 1 June 1866 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, and died 3 May 1947 in Brownwood, Brown Co., TX.

They were in the 1900 census for Precinct 8, McLennan Co., TX. They were in the 1910 census for Ward 2, Bienville Parish, LA. They were in the 1920 census for Precinct 1, Rains Co., TX. He was a farmer. (R‑9)

Children - Harper

110. James Andrew Harper, b. 9 Sept. 1891, d. May 1892.

111. Lillie Mae Harper, b. 8 March 1893 (LA), d. 22 Feb. 1971 (Brownwood, Brown Co., TX).

112. Thomas Edgar Harper, b. 12 Oct. 1896 (Waco, McLennan Co., TX), d. 11 Jan. 1973 (Brownwood, Brown Co., TX).

113. William (“Willie”) E. Harper, b.c. 1898 (TX), d. 19 Aug. 1964.

114. Emma Elizabeth Harper, b. 19 Aug. 1901 (TX), d. 25 Jan. 1995 (Odessa Ector Co., TX).

+115. Joseph D. Harper, b.c. 1904, m. Viola Dolly Waldon, 1931, d. 5 Jan. 1943.

116. Charles (“Charlie” or “Shortie”) Franklin Harper, b. 8 Nov. 1905 (LA or TX), d. 17 July 1950.

117. John Wesley Harper, b. 4 March 1907 (LA or TX), d. 30 June 1978.

+118. Albert Desmond (“Dessie” or “Doc”) Harper, b. 8 Feb. 1909 (LA or TX), m(1) Mable Jewel Holley, m(2) Oleta Merryman, 13 Feb. 1937, d. 26 March 1938 (Coleman Co., TX). She was b.c. 1911. 1 son.

119. Ellis Teer Harper, b. 13 July 1911, d. Sept. 1914.

120. J. C. Harper (son), b.c. 1915 (TX), d. 20 March 1987 (Brown Co., TX). Not with family in 1920 census.

Claude Ervin Graves (36) was born 14 Aug. 1876 in MS, and died 14 Aug. 1951. He married Nancy Lenora (“Nora”) Flurry on 15 Nov. 1901 in Claiborne Parish, LA. She was born about 1879 in AL. They lived in Summerfield and other surrounding towns before settling on a farm in Weldon near Bernice, Union Parish, LA. Claude had a dry goods store and sold farm equipment until his death. He stepped on a rusty nail and died of tetanus in a Ruston hospital. They were in the 1920 census for Ward 4, Union Parish, LA, when he was a farmer. In 1920, niece Agnes Flurry, 5, and his widowed mother, Bettie Graves, 67, were living with them. They were in the 1930 census for Bernice, Union Co., LA. They apparently only had one child. (R‑1)

Children - Graves

+121. Mark Howard Graves, b.c. 1906, m. Jenny L. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, c. 1924.

Sarah C. Graves (37) was born about 1879 in MS. She married James Alexander Strahan, son of Neal Alexander Strahan and Charity ‑‑‑‑‑‑, about 1897. He was born in July 1871 in MS. They were in the 1900 census for Beat 1, Newton Co., MS, when his name was given as Oscar. They were in the 1910 census for Beat 2, Jones Co., MS. They were in the 1920 census for Ward 4, Union Parish, LA. He was a farmer. All their children through Estelle were born in MS, and Jack was born in LA. (R‑11)

Children - Strahan

122. Mollie Strahan, b. Oct. 1897, d. Weldon, Claiborne Parish, LA.

123. Luther Ray Strahan, b. 10 Aug. 1899, m. Mamie Anne Jelico Andrews, d. 1 March 1964 (Weldon, Claiborne Parish, LA). She was b. 2 April 1902 and d. 15 Nov. 1987, both in Claiborne Parish, LA, dau. of William Allen Andrews and Almedia Jane Williamson. 3 sons.

124. Myrtis Strahan, b.c. 1902.

125. Macie (or Masie) Kate Strahan, b. 8 Jan. 1905, d. 13 March 1993 (Homer, Claiborne Parish, LA).

126. Lester Strahan, b.c. 1906.

127. Mittie Strahan, b.c. 1908.

128. Cecil Strahan, b.c. 1912.

129. Estelle Strahan, b.c. 1914.

130. Jack Strahan, b.c. Feb. 1920.

Susan (“Susie”) R. Graves (38) was born in Dec. 1883 in MS. She married John Jacob Hurst about 1903. He was born about 1876 in MS. They were in the 1910 census for Beat 3, Jones Co., MS. They were in the 1920 and 1930 censuses for Ward 4, Union Parish, LA, living next to her sister Sarah in 1920. He was a farmer. Their first 4 children were born in MS, and the last in LA. (R‑10)

Children - Hurst

131. Anselm G. Hurst, b.c. 1905.

132. Abner Cullen Hurst, b.c. 1907.

133. Ollie (or Allie) D. Hurst, b.c. Dec. 1909.

134. Otis C. Hurst, b.c. 1913, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Langston. She was dau. of David Calvin Langston. 1 son and 1 dau.

135. Carl (or Karl) R. Hurst, b.c. 1919.

Melton Graves (40) was born in Oct. 1889 in MS. He married Clara ‑‑‑‑‑‑ about 1917. She was born about 1891 in LA. They were in the 1920 census for Ward 4, Union Parish, LA. They were in the 1930 census for Ward 2, Richland Parish, LA, with their nephew Cullen Hurst living with them. He was a farmer. All their children were born in LA.

Children - Graves

136. James K. (or C.) Graves, b.c. 1917.

137. Vandon Graves, b.c. 1922.

138. Oneita B. Graves, b.c. March 1928.

139. John I. Graves, b.c. July 1929.

CHILDREN OF URIAH N. GRAVES (12)

Elizabeth (“Eliza”) Jane Graves (53) was born 2 Sept. 1851 in Washington Co., KY, and died 28 June 1940 in Lincoln Co., KY. She married Daniel (“Dan”) Cooley about 1867 in KY. He was born in Jan. 1846[3] in KY. They were in the 1880 and 1900 censuses for Stanford, Lincoln Co., KY. Three of their 5 children were still living in 1900. He was a farmer. All their children were born in KY. (R‑6)

Children - Cooley

140. David S. Cooley, b.c. 1872.

141. Susan Ann (“Susie”) Cooley, b. Oct. 1876.

142. Mary Stel Cooley, b. Aug. 1878.

143. Moses E. Cooley, b. Aug. 1890.

Mary F. Graves (55) was born about 1856 in MO, and died in 1897. She married William Noah Pickerel, called Noah, in 1875 in Nodaway Co., MO. He was born about 1858 in MO. They were in the 1880 census for Lincoln, Atchison Co., MO. He was a farmer. (R‑6)

Children - Pickerel

144. Henry Pickerel, b.c. 1878 (MO).

Louisa Serena Graves (57) was born in March 1859 in MO. She married Hamilton M. Lee about 1881. He was born in May 1860 in VA. They were in the 1900 census for Lincoln, Atchison Co., MO, when 3 of their 4 children were still living. He was a farmer. All their children were born in MO.

Children - Lee

145. Emily M. A. Lee, b. Sept. 1882.

146. Charles U. Lee, b. Jan. 1884.

147. Robert Lee, b. June 1894.

CHILDREN OF FRANCIS M. GRAVES (13) AND MARGARET A. PICKERAL

Benjamin Franklin Graves (63) was born 10 Oct. 1870 in MO, and died 26 Oct. 1959. He married Sarah Elizabeth Rhodes, daughter of George Rhodes and Melissa Aldridge, on 9 Nov. 1893. She was born in March 1877 in MO. They were in the 1900, 1910, and 1920 censuses for Newman Twp., Nancy Co., NE. His brother (actually his cousin, son of his uncle William), Andrew W. Graves, 35, was living with them in 1920. They were in the 1930 census for Cottonwood Twp., Nance Co., NE, with no chldren in their household. Benjamin was a farmer. All their children were born in NE. (R‑5)

Children - Graves

+148. Fred Graves, b. Feb. 1896, m. Myrtle Stotts, c. 1920.

+149. George F. (“Bud”) Graves, b. May 1898, m. Bessie Hatley.

+150. Clyde Graves, b.c. 1905, m. Guinevere Thomas.

151. Delia Fern Graves, b. 27 Feb. 1909, m. Francis Marion Pickerel, 24 July 1925, d. 3 Feb. 1991. See #160 for descendants.

Luther Mitchell Graves (66) was born 12 Nov. 1876 in Elmo, Nodaway Co., MO, and died12 Oct. 1959. He married Cora Alice Hunt on 31 Dec. 1899. She was born in March 1884 in MO. They were in the 1900 census for Prairie Creek Twp., Nance Co., NE, with cousin Nora F. York living with them. They were in the 1910 and 1920 censuses for Newman Twp., Nance Co., NE. He was a farmer. All their children were born in NE.

Children - Graves

152. Ida Graves, b.c. 1901.

+153. Leonard E. Graves, b.c. 1903, m. Katherine ‑‑‑‑‑‑, c. 1929.

154. Velma Graves, b.c. 1905.

155. Jessie M. Graves, b.c. 1908, m. Vaughn A. Schoonover, 1928. He was b.c. 1904 in NE. They were in the 1930 census for Genoa, Lincoln Co., CO, when he was a pool hall manager, and her father was living with them.

156. Chester Graves, b.c. 1909.

157. Donald Graves, b.c. 1911.

158. Genieve Graves, b.c. 1913.

159. Dorothy Graves, b.c. Dec. 1917.

Laura May Graves (67) was born 7 Sept. 1878 in MO, and died 12 April 1946. She married George Washington Pickerel (her first cousin), son of Simeon Pickerel and Martha Todd, on 24 Nov. 1893. He was born in Aug. 1874 in MO. They were in the 1900 census for Newman Twp., Nance Co., NE, living next to her brother Benjamin. They were in the 1910 and 1920 censuses for Prairie Creek Twp., Nance Co., NE. George was a farmer. All their children were born in NE. (R‑5)

Children - Pickerel

+160. Francis Marion Pickerel, b. 7 Nov. 1898, m. Delia Fern Graves, 24 July 1925, d. 17 Jan. 1959.

161. Henry W. Pickerel, b.c. 1902.

162. Wesley Q. Pickerel, b.c. 1905.

163. Lester E. Pickerel, b.c. 1911.

CHILDREN OF MARY A. GRAVES (14) AND SAMUEL W. MARTIN

Uriah G. Martin (73) was born 4 July 1854[4] in Boyle Co., KY, and died 23 Dec. 1930 in Mercer Co., KY. He married Mary (“Mollie”) E. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ about 1876. She was born in Jan. 1854 in KY. They were in the 1880 census for District 2, Boyle Co., KY. They were in the 1900 census for District 1, Boyle Co., KY, when 5 of their 7 children were living. They were in the 1910 census for North Lebanon, Marion Co., KY, when 5 of their 7 children were still living. He was a farmer. All their children were born in KY. (R‑12)

Children - Martin

164. Myrtle L. Martin, b. Aug. 1878.

165. Pearl L. Martin (dau.), b. March 1880.

166. Otho Martin, b. March 1882.

167. Erskin Martin, b. April 1887.

168. Freddie Martin, b. Feb. 1890.

Mary Bell Martin (74) was born 26 Feb. 1856 in KY, and died 11 Jan. 1944 in Boyle Co., KY. She married John Richard Stewart, son of James Allen Stewart and Emaline Hargrove, on 23 Sept. 1876 in Boyle Co., KY. He was born 22 April 1853 in Mercer Co., KY, and died 12 Dec. 1944 in Perryville, Boyle Co., KY. (R‑12)

Children - Stewart

+169. Zula Frances Stewart, b. 5 July 1877, m. Talton Lee Crain, Jr., 24 Nov. 1896, d. 2 Dec. 1926.

CHILDREN OF JAMES K. P. GRAVES (17) AND ABBIE D. ELLIOTT

Sarah (“Sadie”) Jane Graves (80) was born in Dec. 1874 in Dallas, died 13 June 1963, and was buried in Hilltop Cem., Independence, all in Polk Co., OR. She married Chester Burnice Zumwalt, son of Benjamin F. Zumwalt and Mary Lucinda Rice. He was born 27 Sept. 1882 in Polk Co., OR, and died 13 Dec. 1957 in South San Francisco, San Mateo Co., CA. Their first 3 and last 3 children were born in Independence, Polk Co., OR, the fourth was born in Salem, Marion Co., OR, and the fifth was born in OR. (R‑7)

Children - Zumwalt

170. Thelma Fay Zumwalt, b. 20 Jan. 1906, d. 9 June 1909 (Independence, Polk Co., OR).

+171. Velma May Zumwalt, b. 20 Jan. 1906, m. Harry E. Nelson, c. 1925, d. 8 June 1979.

172. James Homer Zumwalt, b. 15 Jan. 1908, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, 19 Sept. 1931 (Vancouver, Clark Co., WA), d. 21 Aug. 1972 (Dallas, Polk Co., OR). 1 dau.

+173. Mary Ersel Zumwalt, b.c. 1910, m. Thomas Ralph Naro.

174. John Franklin Zumwalt, b.c. 1911, d. 1973 (OR).

175. Burnice Lynn Zumwalt, b.c. 1913, d. 8 March 1915 (Independence, Polk Co., OR).

176. Jeta (“Zetta”) Gertrude Zumwalt, b. 16 July 1915, d. 13 Aug. 1920 (Independence, Polk Co., OR).

+177. Otho Paul Zumwalt, b. 5 July 1917, m. Laverne (Elliott) Parker, d. 2 July 2001.

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM A. GRAVES (20) AND SARAH M. PICKEREL

Naoma (“Winnie”) Graves (88) was born 25 April 1881 in Lewis and Clark Co., MT, and died 6 May 1941 in NE. She married Arthur H. Stott on 12 March 1900. He was born 17 Aug. 1871 in OH, and died 30 May 1930. They were in the 1900 census for South Branch Twp., Nance Co., NE. They were in the 1910, 1920, and 1930 censuses for Cottonwood Twp., Nance Co., NE. (The 1930 census was taken on April 4, so he died just over a month later.) He was a farmer. All their children were born in NE. (R‑6)

Children - Stott

178. Ray G. Stott, b.c. 1904. Farmer, single, living alone in the 1930 census for Cottonwood Twp., Nance Co., NE.

179. Floyd T. Stott, b.c. 1906. Farmer, single, living alone in the 1930 census for Spring Creek Precinct, Greeley Co., NE.

180. Hazel M. Stott, b.c. 1909.

181. Elene (or Alene) Stott, b.c. 1912.

182. Nelloria (or Nellrene) Stott, b.c. 1917.

Eva Rose Graves (90) was born 5 Nov. 1888 and died 25 Dec. 1958, both in Nance Co., NE. She married Lewis Richard Irwin. He was born 21 Sept. 1875 in Union Mills, LaPorte Co., IN, and died 30 Jan. 1952. They were in the 1930 census for Fullerton Twp., Nance Co., NE. He was a farmer. All their children were born in NE. (R‑6)

Children - Irwin

183. Leta Ramona Irwin, b. 29 Aug. 1908, d. 1 Dec. 2002 (Kimball, Kimball Co., NE).

184. Helen Naoma Irwin, b. 5 Nov. 1911, d. 15 May 1995 (Norfolk, Madison Co., NE).

185. Etho Arlene Irwin, b. 19 July 1914 (Fullerton Twp., Nance Co., NE), d. 5 Sept. 2010 (Lake Oswego, Clackamas Co., OR).

186. Richard Leslie Irwin, b. 3 Sept. 1917, d. 16 June 2005 (San Diego, Nance Co., NE).

187. Virginia Eloise Irwin, b. 21 Sept. 1923 (Nance Co., NE), d. 17 Oct. 2004 (FullertonTwp., Nance Co., NE).

Bryan Walter Graves (93) was born 10 April 1896 in Fullerton Twp., Nance Co., NE, and died 4 Nov. 1943 in Douglas Co., NE. He married Olga E. Lindahl on 12 Feb. 1918 in the Lindahl family home, NE. She was born about 1896 in NE, and died 25 Jan. 1981 in Central City, Merrick Co., NE. They were in the 1930 census for Bluff Precinct, Hamilton Co., NE. He was a farmer. (R‑6)

Children - Graves

188. Lester T. Graves, b.c. 1920, d. 1 Sept. 1995 (Grand Island, Hall Co., NE).

189. Mardel M. Graves, b.c. May 1930.

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