Rev. 27 May 2007, Gen. 152

 

DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS GRAVES OF LUNENBURG CO. & MECKLENBURG CO., VA

 

 

GENERATION 1

 

Thomas Graves (1) may have been born between 1746-66, probably about 1760.  However, this is based on the disproven belief that Thomas was a son of an unknown son of Henry Graves (as discussed at the end of this section).  This Elizabeth Graves (who may actually have been the mother of this Thomas Graves, but not the wife of a son of Henry Graves) made a bond on 10 May 1767 to give her son Thomas 30 pounds current Va. money when he reached 21 years of age.  We do not know the date of Thomas's removal to Mecklenburg Co., Va., but it must have been after 1790, at which time he was residing in Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg Co., Va., with 3 tithables.

Thomas's children were by his first wife, Sarah, as it was not until March 6, 1828, as Thomas Graves, Sr., that he married Henrietta Greenwood in Mecklenburg Co.  His will (Mecklenburg W.B. 14, p. 422), dated June 4, 1836, proved Jan. 21, 1839, describes him as "afflicted in body" and makes the following bequests: to wife Henrietta the tract whereon I reside, being the mansion house, to son Nathan my tract of land bought of Crowder, to daughter Mary Graves bed and furniture.  The balance of my estate to be sold and out of the proceeds an annuity is to go to wife Henrietta, and the balance is to be divided between the following children: Betsy, Fanny, Patsy, Nancy, Jane and Thomas; to the heirs of my deceased son William, one shilling.  At my wife's death her annuity to be divided between my children, Betsy, Fanny, Patsy, Nancy, Jane, Thomas, James and Nathan. Friend John P. Finch exor.  Wit. Thomas B. Puryear, Reuben Harris.

Relative to this family are the following Mecklenburg marriages: Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Graves, 28 Dec. 1795; Henry Hastin and Fanny W. Graves, 19 June 1799; William Graves and Frances Elam, 14 Oct. 1795; Thomas Graves and Mary Harris, 26 Dec. 1808; James Graves and Phoebe Elam, 29 Dec. 1818.  We have no marriage bond for Nathan, but the will of Samuel Hudson, dated June 22, 1828 (Mecklenburg W.B. 11, p. 400), mentions daughter Sally Graves, wife of Nathan Graves.

There is in Mecklenburg the marriage of Frederick Graves and Nancy Brandon on Dec. 20, 1800.  Whether he was a son of Thomas, Sr., and predeceased his father is not known.  Nor is it presently possible to positively identify Thomas Graves, Sr.  It was previously thought that the presumption that he was a grandson of Henry5 Graves of Hanover Co., VA, and a descendant of Capt. Thomas Graves of VA (genealogy 169), was reasonable.  However, the Graves DNA study has proven that the descendants of this Thomas Graves are not descended from Capt. Thomas Graves.

The previous belief was that a son of Henry Graves married Elizabeth ‑‑‑‑‑‑.  He had apparently died by 1767 and Elizabeth probably married again soon after that to William Townsend (see the discussion in the previous generation for his father).  A William and Elizabeth Townsend cosigned a deed with Thomas and Sarah Graves.  Either the Thomas Graves referred to is a different person, or some other link in the chain of evidence is faulty.

The 1820 census for Mecklenburg Co., VA listed Thomas Graves, over 45, 1 female over 45 (his wife), and 1 female 16-26.  He was not listed in 1830.  Henrietta, second wife of Thomas Graves, was still living in 1850 in Mecklenburg Co., VA.  (R‑1, R‑5, R‑524)

Children - Graves

+2.  William Graves, b.c. 1775, m. Frances Elam, 14 Oct. 1795, d.c. 1821.

  3.  Mary Graves; either married a Graves, or not married in 1836.

  4.  Elizabeth ("Betsy") Graves, m. Thomas Harris, 28 Dec. 1795.

  5.  Fanny W. Graves, m. Henry Hastin, 19 June 1799.

  6.  Martha ("Patsy") Graves

  7.  Nancy Graves, m. John Flynn (or Flinn), 12 Dec. 1816.

+8.  Jane Graves, b.c. 1786, m. Wiley Spain, 26 April 1821.

+9.  Thomas Graves, b.c. 1788, m. Mary Harris, 26 Dec. 1808 (or 1816).

+10.  James Graves, b.c. 1790, m. Phoebe Elam, 29 Dec. 1818.

+11.  Nathan Graves, b.c. 1795, m. Sally Hudson, 24 Dec. 1816.

 

 

GENERATION 2

 

CHILDREN OF THOMAS GRAVES (1) AND SARAH ‑‑‑‑‑‑

William Graves (2) may have been born about 1775 in VA.  He married Frances Elam, daughter of Joel Elam (Mecklenburg W.B. 4, p. 49), on 14 (or 20) Oct. 1795 in Mecklenburg Co., Va., by William Richards, minister; surety: Thomas Graves.  He apparently died about 1821 in Mecklenburg Co., Va. (ibid, W.B. 9, p. 259).  His estate settled in 1825 (ibid, W.B. 9, p. 275) shows that William Graves, Jr., received one-third part of the estate, "by cash of Daniel Graves balance G. leaf tobacco."

Court records from Mecklenburg Co., Va., having to do with the estate of William Graves, list all the children shown below.  One of the papers dated 16 July 1836 mentions Frances Graves of Robertson Co., Tenn., widow of the late William Graves dec'd., etc.  It is signed by the children with her in Tenn.: James E. Graves, William Graves, William Dotson, Martha Jane Dotson, James M. Barton or Burton, Elizabeth Barton or Burton.  It is authorizing Daniel Graves (still in Mecklenburg Co., Va.) to sell her land (dower right from William Graves estate) in Mecklenburg Co., Va.  (R‑1, R‑5, R‑524)

Children - Graves

  12.  Mary ("Polly") Graves

  13.  Elizabeth Graves, m. James M. Benton[1].

+14.  Daniel Graves, b. 1795, m. Mary Spain, 27 March 1820, d. April 1860.

+15.  William Graves, b.c. 1800, m. Nancy Lawson, 21 Dec. 1820, d.c. 1870-1880.

+16.  Nancy Graves, b.c. 1808, m. Daniel Elam, 20 April 1826.

  17.  Francis (or Frances) Graves

  18.  Susan Graves

  19.  Martha Jane Graves, m. William Dotson[2].

+20.  James E. Graves, b. Nov. 1814, m(1) Nancy C. Spain, 22 April 1839, m(2) Mary ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 1902.

+21.  daughter, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Callis.

 

Jane (“Ginsey”) Graves (8) was born about 1886 in VA.  Her name may have been Virginia Jane Graves, according to R‑14.  She married Wiley Spain on 26 April 1821 in Mecklenburg Co., VA.  He was born about 1885 in VA.  They were in the 1850, 1860 and 1870 censuses for District 11, Maury Co., TN.  Although the 1860 and 1870 censuses indicated that Jane and Wiley were born about 1800, the 1850 census indicated the earlier dates shown above, and these fit better with other family information.  Wiley was a farmer.  All their children were born in VA.  (R‑14)

Children - Spain

+22.  Sarah A. Spain, b.c. 1822, m. Andrew J. Turnbo, 18 April 1848.

+23.  Alexander Thomas Spain, b.c. 1824, m. Mary Ann Barnett, 1855.

  24.  Margaret Spain, b.c. 1826.

+25.  Wiley James Spain, b.c. 1831, m. Lucilla McGregor, Feb. 1858.

  26.  Mary F. Spain, b.c. 1834.

+27.  Martha Frances Spain, b.c. 1835, m. James Madison Burkett, 1855.

  28.  Saluda Spain, b.c. 1838.

  29.  William Nevil Spain, b.c. 1840.

+30.  John Nelson Spain, b.c. 1841, m. Mary Elizabeth Nichols, 1864.

  31.  George Spain, b.c. 1843.

 

Thomas Graves (9) was born about 1788 in Mecklenburg Co., VA.  He married Mary Harris, daughter of James Harris.  She was born about 1788.  He was in the 1820 census for Mecklenburg Co., VA, as was his father and 3 brothers.  He was the only Graves family member listed in the 1830 census for Mecklenburg Co., VA.  The children listed below whose names are not known are from the census records, and it is always possible that they are not all the children of Thomas.  It is possible that the two females age 15-20 in his household in 1830 were the orphaned daughters of his brother William.  They were in the 1850 census for Regiment 22, Mecklenburg Co., VA, with Thomas, 60, Mary, 55, Mary, 23, and Richard, 22.  (R‑6)

Children - Graves

  32.  son, b. 1815-1820.

  33.  daughter, b. 1810-1820.

  34.  daughter, b. 1810-1820.

+35.  James Matthew Graves, b. 2 Feb. 1818, m. Martha Evelina Coffman, 1849, d. 29 Sept. 1895.

  36.  Mary Graves, b.c. 1827.

  37.  Richard Harris Graves, b.c. 1828.

 

James Graves (10) was born 1875-1894 (perhaps about 1890) in VA, and died by 1850 (probably about 1840, since the youngest child was 10 in 1850)..  He married Phoebe Elam on 29 Dec. 1818.  She was born about 1804 in VA.  She was in the 1850 census for Mecklenburg Co., VA, with the 5 children named below, living next to the family of John Y. Graves (genealogy 281) and in the household or James Flinn (perhaps a nephew of hers and a son of Nancy Graves who married John Flinn).  John Y. Graves may have been a son of James and Phoebe (although he seems too old for that) or he could have been the oldest son of Thomas Graves (brother of James).

Children - Graves

  38.  daughter, probably b.c 1819-1820.

  39.  one or more other children

  40.  Sally Graves, b.c. 1826.

  41.  Nancy Graves, b.c. 1828.

  42.  Martha Graves, b.c. 1833.

  43.  Madison Graves, b.c. 1838.

  44.  William Graves, b.c. 1840.

 

Nathan Graves (11) was born about 1795 in VA.  He married Sally Hudson on 24 Dec. 1816.  She was born about 1792 in VA.  Nathan was in the 1820 census for Mecklenburg Co., VA, with 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-45 (Nathan), 1 female under 10, and 1 female 16-26.  They could not be found in the 1830 census.  They were in the 1840 census for West District, Mecklenburg Co., VA, with 2 males 15-20, 1 male 40-50 (Nathan), 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30, and 1 female 40-50 (Sally).  They were in the 1850 census for Regiment 22, Mecklenburg Co., VA, with Samuel, 27, and Sally, 24, still living with them.

Children - Graves

  45.  daughter, b.c. 1810-1820.  This might be Peggy Graves who m. James Flinn and was in the 1850 census for Mecklenburg Co., VA.

  46.  son, b.c. 1820-1825.

  47.  Samuel Graves, b.c. 1823.

  48.  Sally Graves, b.c. 1826.

 

 

GENERATION 3

 

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM GRAVES (2) AND FRANCES ELAM

Daniel Graves (14) was born about 1795 in Virginia, and died in April 1860 in Dallas Co., MO.  It is believed that the Graves family in Webster Co., MO (where at least part of the family eventually went) is originally from TN, moving there from VA.

Daniel was married to Mary ("Polly") Spain on 27 March 1820 in Mecklenburg Co., VA, by William Richards, minister.  She was born about 1804 in VA, and died in Dallas Co., MO.  They moved to Sumner Co., TN by 1840, and to Dallas Co., MO by 1850.  Their first 8 children were born in VA.

Daniel and his family were in the 1850 census for 26th district, Dallas Co., MO, page 344, dwelling 309, living next door to his son William.  Living with Daniel and Polly were children Wesley, 18, Virginia, 13, Howell, 8, and Wiley, 5.  (R‑1, R‑2, R‑5)

Children - Graves

+49.  William Samuel Graves, b. 5 Aug. 1821, m(1) Elizabeth Allman, 18 June 1843, m(2) Rutha A. Cowling, 7 Jan. 1877, d. 30 Jan. 1897.

+50.  Narcissa J. Graves, b. 25 Jan. 1825, m. Nathan D. Harris, d. Sept. 1880.

+51.  Preston Jackson Graves, b. 24 May 1828, m. Melinda Marlin, 6 Sept. 1847, d. 25 June 1869.

  52.  daughter

  53.  daughter

+54.  Wesley David Graves, b. 3 Aug. 1832, m(1) ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Meyers, m(2) Martha J. Wilson, c. 1855, d. Oct. 1897.

  55.  daughter

  56.  Virginia Graves, b.c. 1837.

+57.  Howell Jefferson Graves, b. 15 Aug. 1838, m(1) Calista Pinegar, 15 March 1856, m(2) ‑‑‑‑‑‑ (Parlee) Pinkersley, Dec. 1909, d. 19 Nov. 1918.

  58.  daughter

  59.  Wiley Graves, b.c. 1845 (Dallas Co., MO).

 

William Graves (15) was born about 1800 in VA, and died about 1870-1880 in Sumner Co., TN.  He married Nancy Lawson, daughter of Zachariah Lawson and Agnes Jones (see will of Zachariah Lawson), on 20 (or 21) Dec. 1820 in Charlotte Co., VA.  Nancy was born 25 March 1800 in Charlotte Co., VA, and died 17 Nov. 1865 in Sumner Co., TN.  Zachariah was a son of George Lawson and Sarah ‑‑‑‑‑‑ (per George's will).  By 1840 William and his family had moved to Sumner Co., TN.

No cemetery record has been found for William Graves. The cemetery record from Nancy's tombstone in District 15, Sumner Co., TN (land owned in 1986 by Paul West) shows: Nancy (Lawson) Graves, wife of William Graves, 25 March 1800-17 Nov. 1865, married 21 Dec. 1820, the mother of nine children.  (R‑1)

Children - Graves

+60.  James Zachariah Graves, b. 22 Jan. 1822, m. Elizabeth Ann Latimer, 7 March 1844, d. 18 June 1908.

  61.  Susan F. Graves (not proved), b.c. 1825 (VA), m. Charles F. Buck, 13 April 1842 (Sumner Co., TN).

+62.  William Dennis Graves, b.c. 1827-28, m(1) Eliza Eidson, Sept. 1846, m(2) Eliza Roberts, 8 Dec. 1855, d. Oct. 1861.

+63.  David P. Graves, b. 24 Dec. 1830, m. Harriet M. S. Dorris, 10 Jan. 1855, d. 11 May 1865.

+64.  Elizabeth A. Graves, b. 7 Aug. 1833, m. William E. Blackburn, 28 Aug. 1853, d. 11 Oct. 1884.

  65.  Amanda Graves, b.c. 1836 (Sumner Co., TN), m. James H. Blackburn, 10 Jan. 1853 (Sumner Co., TN).

+66.  Martha P. Graves, b. 3 Jan. 1839, m. Christopher Columbus Benton, 10 Feb. 1861 (?), d. 18 May 1929.

  67.  Henry H. Graves, b.c. 1841 (TN).

  68.  Sarah ("Sallie") Graves, b.c. 1842 (TN), m. James Cole (?), 17 Dec. 1874 (?).

 

Nancy Graves (16) was born about 1808 in VA.  She married Daniel Elam on 20 April 1826.  He was born about 1802 in VA.  They were in the 1840 census for Fayette Co., IL, with 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 2 females 5-10, 2 females 10-15, and 1 female 30-40.  They were in the 1850 census for Fayette Co., IL.  He was a farmer.

Children - Elam

  69.  daughter, b. 1825-1830.

  70.  son, b. 1825-1830.

  71.  daughter, b. 1825-1830.

  72.  daughter, b. 1830-1835.

  73.  Lucinda Elam, b.c. 1835 (IL).

  74.  Nancy Elam, b.c. 1836 (IL).

 

James E. Graves (20) was born in Nov. 1814 in Va., died in 1902 in Davidson Co., Tenn., and was buried in Cole Cem., Goodlettsville, Davidson Co., Tenn.  He married Nancy C. Spain on 22 April 1839 in Sumner Co., Tenn.  She was born in 1816 in Va., died 29 July 1873 in Sumner Co., Tenn., and was buried in Saunders Cem.  All their children were born in Tenn.  After Nancy died, James secondly married Mary ‑‑‑‑‑‑.  (R‑1)

Children - Graves, by Nancy C. Spain

  75.  Emeline E. ("Emma") Graves, b. 15 Feb. 1840, m. Tyree H. Elam, d. 14 April 1892.  Bur. Cole Cem.

  76.  Joseph Ellis Graves, b. 3 Feb. 1844, m. Sarah Frances Kemper, 18 June 1871, d. 2 Oct. 1921 (Davidson Co., Tenn.).

  77.  James Richard Graves, b. 16 Feb. 1846, m. Alice Love McGinnis, d. 28 Feb. 1927 (Davidson Co., Tenn.).

  78.  Almedia Francis Graves, b. 12 April 1846, m. John S. Savely, 19 Dec. 1868, d. 8 Feb. 1919 (Sumner Co., Tenn.).

  79.  Mary Calidonia ("Callie") Graves, b. 1850, m. Seth P. Saunders, 2 July 1869, d. 2 April 1931.  Bur. Goodlettsville, Tenn.

  80.  Amanda J. Graves, b. 19 Aug. 1851, m. George F. Buck, 22 Dec. 1871, d. 27 Aug. 1946 (Davidson Co., Tenn.).

Children - Graves, by Mary ‑‑‑‑‑‑

  81.  Jessie Graves (daughter), m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Hollaway (?).

 

A daughter (21) married ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Callis.  She was one of the older children.  She died before her father, and her two daughters received her part of William's estate. (R‑1, R‑5)

Children - Callis

  82.  Frances Callis

  83.  Sarah Callis

 

CHILDREN OF JANE GRAVES (8) AND WILEY SPAIN

Sarah A. Spain (22) was born about 1822 in VA.  She married Andrew J. Turnbo, son of James Turnbo and Felicia Coffey, on 18 April 1848 in Columbus, Maury Co., TN.  He was born about 1818 in TN, and died in 1887 in Tarrant Co., TX.  They were in the 1860 and 1870 censuses for District 11, Maury Co., TN.  They were in the 1880 census for Precinct 3, Tarrant Co., TX.  He was a farmer.  All their children were born in TN except for Nathan who was born in TX.  (R‑14)

Children - Turnbo

  84.  Jane Turnbo, b.c. 1849.

  85.  Lamira (or Lucie) A. Turnbo, b.c. 1853 (or 1851).

  86.  Andrew T. Turnbo, b.c. 1855.

+87.  Nathan A. Turnbo, b.c. 1857, m. Emma T. Bailey, c. 1880, d. 1941.

+88.  Margaret Emma Turnbo, b.c. 1859, m. Jefferson Elwood Nowlin, 1878.

  89.  Ophelia A. Turnbo, b.c. 1865.

  90.  Joseph E. Turnbo, b.c. 1871.

  91.  Robert E. Turnbo, b.c. 1871.

 

Alexander Thomas Spain (23) was born about 1824 in VA.  He married Mary Ann Barnett in 1855 in Maury Co., TN.  She was born about 1836 in TN.  He was in the 1850, 1860 and 1870 censuses for District 11, Maury Co., TN.  In 1850 he was an overseer, unmarried, living next to his parents.  In 1860 and 1870 he was a farmer.  All their children were born in TN.  (R‑14)

Children - Spain

  92.  Alice Spain, b.c. 1855.

  93.  Lucius Spain, b.c. 1857.

  94.  Roxan Florence Spain, b.c. 1860.

  95.  Mary Spain, b.c. 1862.

 

Wiley James Spain (25) was born about 1831 in VA.  He married Lucilla McGregor in Feb. 1858 in Collin Co., TX.  She was born about 1838 in VA[3].  They were in the 1860 census for Precinct 8, Collin Co., TX, with his name listed as Walter J. Spain, and hers as Luciller C. Spain.  Living with them were Spotswood McGregor, 59, perhaps her father, and Virginia McGregor, 19.  They were in the 1870 census for Precinct 2, Collin Co., TX.  He was a farmer.  All their children were born in TX.  (R‑14)

Children - Spain

  96.  Ellis Malone Spain, b.c. 1859.

+97.  Pitzer Alexander Spain, b.c. 1862, m. Lynne ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

  98.  Emerson E. Spain, b.c. 1867, m. Louisa E. ‑‑‑‑‑‑.  She was b.c. 1874 in TX.

  99.  Nora Spain, b.c. 1869.

 

Martha Frances Spain (27) was born about 1835 in VA.  She married James Madison Burkett in 1855 in Maury Co., TN.  He died in the Civil War.  She was in the 1870 census for District 11, Maury Co., TN, living with her parents.  All her children were born in TN.  (R‑14)

Children - Burkett

  100.  Saluda Burkett, b.c. 1856.

  101.  Mary Francis Burkett, b.c. 1858.

  102.  Charles Gideon Burkett, b.c. 1860.

  103.  James Burkett, b.c. 1862.

 

John Nelson Spain (30) was born about 1841 in VA[4], and died in Farmersville, Collin Co., TX.  He married Mary Elizabeth Nichols in 1864 in Maury Co., TN.  She was born about 1837 in TN, and died in Farmersville, Collin Co., TN.  They were in the 1880 census for Precinct 2, Collin Co., TX.  He was a farmer.  All their children were born in TX.  (R‑14)

Children - Spain

+104.  Luella Emiline Spain, b.c. 1868, m. Houston M. Pirtle.

+105.  James Wilson Spain, b.c. 1871, m. Reese Porter Hartwell.

  106.  Minnie Spain, b.c. 1875, died at age 18.

+107.  Verona Viola Spain, b.c. 1878, m. Henry J. Thweatt.

 

CHILDREN OF THOMAS GRAVES (9) AND MARY HARRIS

James Matthew Graves (35) was born 2 Feb. 1818 in Mecklenberg Co., VA, and died 29 Sept. 1895 in Melissa, Collin Co., TX.  He married Martha Evelina (or Melissa) Coffman, daughter of John Coffman and Elizabeth Witt, in 1849 in Collin Co., TX.  She was born 13 July 1830 in IL, and died 3 March 1898 in Anna, Collin Co., TX.  They were in the 1860 census for Precinct 2, Collin Co., TX, with children Maranda F., 11, Mary E., 8, Virginia R., 6, and George H., 2, all born in TX.  They were in the 1880 census for Precinct 3, Collin Co., TX, with sons G. H., 21, and J. H., 20, and daughter Mary, 26, with Mary’s children J. M., 6, granddaughter, and M. J., 3, grandson.  All their children were born in TX.

From a biographical sketch originally published in a book but recently found online:

James M. Graves, one of the old settlers of Texas, was born in Mecklenbergh county, Virginia, February 1, 1818, lived in his native state until twenty-two years old, then lived in Tennessee three yeears, passed two additional years in Missouri, but found no place to suit him until he arrived in Texas in 1845, where he has since rresided.  Thomas Graves, his father, was also a native of Virginia, and of English descent; was a valiant soldier in the War of 1812, and died in 1849.

James M. Graves is the fourth of the six children born to Thomas and Mary (Harris) Graves, the latter a daughter of James Harris of Virginia.  James M. came to Texas a single man and here married, in 1849, Miss Martha Coffman, daughter of John Coffman, of east Tennessee, and the result of this union is five Children - Frances, Mary, Virginia, George H. and James H.

Mr. Graves has had a reasonable amount of military experience, and may truly be styled a patriotic American, inasmuch as he has always volunteered his services when our citizens have been called to arms.  In 1846 he enlisted for the Mexican War, was in Bell’s regiment, and was on the frontier of Texas awaiting orders to advance to the front, but reinforcements were not required, yet he was ready to go.  The government now allows him a pension in recognition of his patriotism on that occasion.  In 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate army, and was ordered to Arkansas, but, owing to his advancing years, was transferred to the home guards, in which he served until the close of the war.

When Mr. Graves first came to Texas he had fifty cents in cash, a flint-lock musket, a pony and an old saddle, but the pony was stolen by the Indians, yet he went to work, and by the time the war for secession opened, he had accumulated considerable wealth, consisting of land, slaves, livestock and $1,000 in gold; at the close of the war he had nothing left, but he went to work again with indomitable energy and now runs a large well-improved farm, on which he is enjoying the fruits of a well-spent life.  (R‑6)

Children - Graves

  108.  Maranda F. Graves, b.c. 1849.

  109.  Hugh C. Graves, m. Anna Wysong.

  110.  Mary Elizabeth Graves, b. 12 July 1852, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Slaughter, d. 26 Dec. 1932.

  111.  Virginia R. Graves, b.c. 1854, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Oglesby.

+112.  George Henry Graves, b. 18 Aug. 1857, m(1) Mary Vanters, m(2) Rosalie Beyette, c. 1881, m(3) Sally Jordan, d. 13 Oct. 1933.

+113.  James H. Graves, b. March 1861, m. Annie M. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, c. 1887.

 

 

GENERATION 4

 

CHILDREN OF DANIEL GRAVES (14) AND MARY SPAIN

William Samuel Graves (49) was born 5 Aug. 1821 (or 1823) in Mecklenburg Co., Va., and died 30 Jan. 1897.  He first married Elizabeth Allman on 18 June 1843.  She was born 28 Dec. 1823 in Tenn., and died 10 July 1876.  They were both buried in Belew Cem., which is between Pilot Point and Aubrey, Texas, in Denton Co.  His first 9 children were born in Dallas Co., Mo., and the last 3 in Parker Co., Texas.

William secondly married Rutha A. Cowling on 7 Jan. 1877 in Denton, Denton Co., Texas, by John Shipley, J.P. She was born about 1846.  Rutha had the following children by her first marriage: James C. Cowling, b. 7 Jan. 1867; Susan Allie Cowling, b. 28 Feb. 1869, m. John R. Hicks, 11 Oct. 1885; George W. Cowling, b. 28 Dec. 1870.

William Graves was in the 1850 census for 26th district, Dallas Co., MO, page 344, dwelling 308, living next door to his father, Daniel Graves.  Listed with him and wife Elizabeth were their first four children.  (R‑5)

Children - Graves, by Elizabeth Allman

  114.  Louisa Graves, b. 19 May 1844, d. 5 May 1857.

+115.  Mahala Caroline Graves, b. 8 March 1846, m. John Franklin Rodgers, 1 Jan. 1862.

+116.  Mary Jane Graves, b. 20 May 1847, m. Will Garrison.

+117.  Daniel Boone Graves, b. 26 April 1849, m(1) Mary Skelton, m(2) Carrie (‑‑‑‑‑‑) Myers, d. 10 Oct. 1935.

+118.  Lucreatia A. Graves, b. 18 Dec. 1850, m. Theodore Leonard Miller, d. 28 Dec. 1914.

+119.  Roxie A. Graves, b. 1852, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Quinn.

+120.  Nathaniel Calvin Graves, b. 7 April 1854, m. Mary Clay Simpson, 19 Nov. 1881, d. 26 Feb. 1942.

+121.  Lucinda Graves, b. 15 Sept. 1856, m. George W. Talley, d. 2 Aug. 1946.

+122.  Henry Slavin Graves, b. 13 March 1859, m(1) Dora Susan Gibbs, 5 Jan. 1877, m(2) Mary (Thompson) Keen, 16 Jan. 1915, d. 9 June (or 25 Oct.) 1924.

+123.  Sarah Elizabeth Graves, b. 17 Feb. 1861, m. Samuel Clay Sarton, 29 Sept. 1877, d. 8 Nov. 1948.

+124.  Willie Janette Graves, b. 26 April 1863, m(1) ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Ware, m(2) Ben Miller, c. 1896.

+125.  Samantha Adeline Graves, b. 29 Oct. 1866, m. Thomas Marion Burgett, 6 Aug. 1889, d. 7 Feb. 1952.

Children - Graves, by Rutha A. Cowling

  126.  Walter Graves, b.c. 1879 (between Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX and Sanger, TX), m. Ethel McElvane, 5 Aug. 1896 (Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX).  Married by J. D. Ballard.

 

Narcissa J. Graves (50) was born 25 Jan. 1825 in VA, and died in Sept. 1880 in Dallas Co., MO.  She was listed as Narcissus in the 1880 census.  She married Nathan D. Harris.  He was born about 1817-1818 in VA.  They were in the 1850 census for 26th district, Dallas Co., MO, page 343, dwelling 491. They were in the 1860 census for Washington Twp., Dallas Co., MO, page 74, dwelling 497, living next door to James Harris, 47, his wife Elizabeth, 30, and children.  They were in the 1880 census for Washington Twp., Dallas Co., MO, page 308A.  All their children were born in MO.

Children - Harris

+127.  Louisa E. Harris, b.c. 1842, m. John D. Williams.

+128.  Thomas D. Harris, b.c.1844, m. Ellen ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

  129.  Luvica (or Luvisa) Harris, b.c. 1846.

  130.  Martha A. Harris, b.c. 1849.

+131.  James Preston Harris, b.c. 1852, m. Pernetia A. ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

  132.  John W. Harris, b.c. 1854.  Living with his sister Mary and her husband in 1880.

  133.  William T. Harris, b.c. 1856.

+134.  Mary J. Harris, b.c. 1858, m. Joseph B. Boyd.

  135.  Andrew Harris, b.c. 1860.

  136.  David Harris, b.c. 1865.

  137.  Malinda Harris, b.c. 1867.

 

Preston Jackson Graves (51) was born 24 May 1828 in Richmond, Va., and died 25 June 1869 (or 1889?) in Webster Co., Mo.  He married Melinda (or Malinda) Marlin on 6 Sept. 1847 in Mo.  She was born 9 Aug. 1825 and died 19 Nov. 1911 (according to Mrs. Smith), or was born in 1828 in Tenn., and died in 1904 in Webster Co., Mo. (according to Mrs. Bridges).  (R‑2, R‑4)

Children - Graves

  138.  Eliza Jane Graves, b. 1850, m. R. L. Haymes.

+139.  John Franklin Graves, b. 20 May 1851, m(1) Sarah Ellen Patterson, 4 March 1880, m(2) Etta E. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, c. 1904, d. 9 May 1940.

  140.  James W. Graves, b. 1854.

  141.  Mary E. Graves, b. 1855.

  142.  Virginia (or Narcissis) Graves, b. 1857.

  143.  Calvin S. Graves, b. 1859.

+144.  Albert Jackson Graves, b. 28 April 1860, m(1) Lougenia Margaret Herd, d. 24 Feb. 1878, m(2) Sarah Van Zant, 8 Jan. 1894, d. 4 March 1938.

  145.  Elvira Graves

  146.  Martha ("Mattie") Graves

  147.  Thomas Graves

  148.  Lavicig E. (or Louie) Graves, d. 1867 or 1868.

 

Wesley David Graves (54) was born 3 Aug. 1832 in Mecklenburg Co., VA, died in Oct. 1897, and was buried 11 Oct. 1897 in Sanders Cem., Boone Co., AR.  He first married ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Meyers.  Both their children were born in MO.  He married second Martha J. Wilson in MO[5], probably about 1860.  She was listed as 25 in 1870 (born about 1845), and as 34 in 1870 (born about 1846).

The family was in the 1870 census for Jackson Twp., Boone Co., AR, page 430.  They were in the 1880 census for Jackson Twp., Boone Co., AR, page 501A.  According to both the 1870 and 1880 censuses, the first 4 children of the second marriage were born in MO, and the other 3 in Harrison, Boone Co., AR (although R‑10 says Isaac was born in AR).  (R‑8, R‑10)

Children - Graves, by ------ Meyers

+149.  Andrew Jackson Graves, b. 25 March 1852, m. Nancy Catherine Waller, d. 21 Sept. 1926.

  150.  Nancy Jane Graves; not in the 1870 census.

Children - Graves, by Martha J. Wilson

  151.  John W. Graves, b.c. 1862.

  152.  William D. Graves, b. 16 June 1865, d. 22 March 1872.  Bur. Sanders Cem., Batavia, Boone Co., AR.

  153.  Charles H. Graves, b. 2 Sept. 1867, d. 7 May 1884.  Bur. Sanders Cem., Batavia, Boone Co., AR.

  154.  Isaac M. (or N.) Graves, b. 12 July 1870.  Both the 1870 and 1880 censuses show his middle initial as N.  His age in the 1870 census was 7/12, making his birth date of July 1870 questionable.

+155.  Samuel D. Graves, b. 10 July 1872, m. Chloe ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 2 July 1958.

  156.  Mary E. Graves, b.c. 1877.

  157.  Vancy Graves (daughter)

 

Howell Jefferson Graves (57) was born 15 Aug. 1838 in Sumner Co., TN (although the 1880 census says VA), and died 19 Nov. 1918.  He first married Calista Dupriest Pinegar, daughter of John Tinsley Pinegar and Eliza Salmons.  She was born 8 Feb. 1840 in Mobile, AL, according to the 1880 census.  He married second Mrs. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ (Parlee) Pinkersley in Dec. 1909.  He moved to Laclede Co., MO before the Civil War.  Both Howell and Calista were buried in the Graham Cem., a rural cemetery located near Conway, MO, in Laclede Co.

It is believed that the Pinegar surname originated in Switzerland as Banninger, and the name has been spelled in many different ways, including Penninger.

A granddaughter of Howell Graves, Velma Graves, recalled before her death that as a child she sat on her grandfather’s knee and heard him recount stories of how he helped bury the slain soldiers left on the battlefield of Wilson’s Creek, MO, in 1861.  He and others used pitchforks to hurl the corpses into pits.  Howell enlisted in the Union army himself in 1864 but was discharged within a few months after contracting smallpox.  (R‑8 thinks it was actually measles.  His Army Discharge shows he only served 51 days.)

The family was in the 1880 census for Washington, Dallas Co., MO, page 309C, which listed Howell as H.J. Graves, farmer, and listed all children as born in MO.  They were in the 1860 census for Washington Twp., Dallas Co., MO, page 72, dwelling 486.  (R‑7, R‑8)

Children - Graves, by Calista D. Pinegar

+158.  Virginia Adeline (or Anne) Graves, b. 25 March 1857, m. Nathan C. Bozarth, 25 Oct. 1877, m(2) Joseph Dunkin.

+159.  Louvisa Ann Graves, b. 22 Sept. 1859 (?), m. Major M. Harryman.

+160.  Mary Elizabeth Graves, b.c. 3 Nov. 1861, m. Henry Madison Browning, d. 5 April 1902.

  161.  Malinda Parilee Graves, b. 31 Aug. 1863, m. Frank Thurman.

+162.  William Henry Graves, b. 25 Dec. 1865, m. Martha Ann Garner, d. 21 June 1941.

+163.  Sarah Frances Graves, b. 10 or 16 May 1868, m. Alferd Voorshee Rhoten, 7 Oct. 1883.

+164.  Samuel Ervin Graves, b. 10 June 1871, m. Mary Etta Stone, 30 Aug. 1894, d. 5 June 1933.

  165.  Thomas Jefferson Graves, b. 12 Aug. 1874, m. Emma ‑‑‑‑‑‑.  She was b.c. 1873 in MO.  Lived in Claremore, OK.

+166.  Narcissus Elzerine Graves, b. 24 Jan. 1875, m. Joseph S. Sharick, d. 9 Aug. 1954.

+167.  Pelina (or Plina) Glen Graves, b. Aug. 1878, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Thomas.

 

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM GRAVES (15) AND NANCY LAWSON

James Zachariah Graves (60) was born 22 Jan. 1822 in Va., and died 18 June 1908 in Sprague, Bates Co., Mo.  He married Elizabeth Ann Latimer, daughter of Jonathan C. Latimer and Harriet Kelly, on 7 March 1844 in Sumner Co., Tenn.  She was born in 1827 in Tenn.  She belonged to the Shiloh Baptist Church, Shelby Co., Mo.  All their children were born in Shelby Co.  (R‑1)

Children - Graves

  168.  Harriet Graves, b. 19 April 1845, d. 26 Sept. 1845 (Sumner Co., Tenn.).

+169.  William Jonathan Graves, b. 4 Aug. 1847, m. Eliza Jane Plunkett, 2 Sept. 1868, d. 15 July 1915.

+170.  Lucy Ann Graves, b. 2 June 1849, m. Charles L. Elgin, 10 Feb. 1870, d. 29 May 1901.

  171.  Nancy Elizabeth Graves, b. 21 May 1851, never married, d. 28 April 1933 (Bates Co., Mo.).

  172.  Henrietta F. Graves, b. 28 June 1853, never married, d. 31 Jan. 1895 (Bates Co., Mo.).

  173.  Emily M. Graves, b. 7 Aug. 1854, d. 10 Sept. 1862 (Shelby Co., Mo.).

+174.  George Graves, b. 13 Feb. 1857, m. Margie B. McLemon, 3 April 1878, d. 20 May 1885 (?).

+175.  Mary M. Graves, b. 29 March 1859, m(1) John Motters, 29 March 1886, m(2) Isaac N. Lambert, 1 Feb. 1900, d. 21 March 1932.

+176.  Martha Graves, b. 2 Feb. 1861, m. Thomas Jefferson Hutchison, 20 Dec. 1887, d. 21 July 1950.

+177.  John Henry Graves, b. 10 March 1863, m. Elizabeth Catherine Dunlap, 1897, d. 12 July 1934.

  178.  Joseph McKim Graves, b. 4 April 1865, never married, d. 16 March 1947 (Sprague, Bates Co., Mo.).

+179.  Thomas Graves, b. 28 Oct. 1867, m. Minnie Bell Madison, 1 June 1893, d. 1959.

 

William Dennis (“Denny”) Graves (62) was born about 1827-28 in VA, and died in Oct. 1861 "of disease" at home in Sumner Co., TN.  He first married Eliza Eidson in 24 Sept. 1846 in Sumner Co., TN.  She died after the birth of their daughter Martha.  He married second Eliza Roberts on 8 Dec. 1855 in Sumner Co., TN.  She was born about 1831.  This marriage didn’t last long, and they divorced.  The records of their divorce include affidavits, etc., from some of his brothers and sisters.  His daughter Martha lived with his parents, as proved by census and court records.  R‑1 also has letters written by William’s brother David P. Graves while he was working in Obion Co., TN before the Civil War and afterwards while he was in prison in Point Lookout, MD, in which he mentions his brothers and sisters and parents.

Civil War records (roll 145) show that William served as a private, Co. E, 7th Tenn. Infantry.  He enlisted 21 May 1861 in Nashville, Tenn., was AWOL 12 July 1861, and was listed as deserted 15 June (or July?) 1861 from Camp Trousdale.  Later records show he was absent ill at home.  Records from his estate show bills for doctor visits during this time.  One shows a charge of $16 by a Dr. Geo. Thompson for visits in 1861 to William D. Graves at his father’s home, 16 miles each visit, including medicine furnished.  (R‑1)

Children - Graves, by Eliza Eidson

  180.  Martha Graves

 

David P. Graves (63) was born 24 Dec. 1830 in Sumner Co., Tenn., and died 11 May 1865 in Point Lookout, Md., while a prisoner of war.  He served in Co. H, 44th Tenn. Infantry, Confederate Army.  He married Harriet M. S. Dorris on 6 Jan. 1855 in Sumner Co., Tenn.  After his death, Harriet remarried to John Thomas Camplin.  Mrs. Suzanne G. Crawford has copies of 6 letters that David Graves wrote to his wife and parents dated 1861-1865.  (R‑1)

Children - Graves

  181.  William ("Willie") Graves, b.c. 1856.

  182.  Charles S. Graves, b. Sept. 1858, m. Sinnie ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 1913 (Robertson Co., Tenn.).

  183.  Walter Hurley Graves, b. 11 Jan. 1861, m. Lizzie Anna Chowning, d. 17 May 1937 (Robertson Co., Tenn.).

 

Elizabeth A. Graves (64) was born 7 Aug. 1833 in Sumner Co., Tenn., and died 11 Oct. 1884 in Logan Co., Ky.  She married William E. Blackburn on 28 Aug. 1853. (R‑1)

Children - Blackburn

  184.  Susan F. Blackburn, b.c. 1855, d. young.

+185.  Mary Blackburn, b.c. 1859, m. William J. Simmons, 1 Feb. 1877.

+186.  Sarah J. Blackburn, b. Jan. 1864, m(1) Lucius Harbison, 23 Nov. 1882, m(2) George W. Sears, 25 Feb. 1892.

+187.  Harriet Rosalind Blackburn, b. 4 Nov. 1866, m. William Henry McReynolds, 27 Nov. 1890, d. 26 May 1955.

+188.  Georgia B. Blackburn, b. 19 June 1871, m. Edison Jasper Duncan, 17 Oct. 1895, d. 16 Nov. 1954.

+189.  Nora Blackburn, b. Jan. 1877, m. William W. Henley, 18 Feb. 1899.

 

Martha P. ("Puss") Graves (66) was born 3 Jan. 1839 in Sumner Co., TN, near Nashville, and died 18 May 1929 in Howell Co., MO.  She married Christopher Columbus ("Lum") Benton of Robertson Co., TN, on 10 Feb. 1861 (?).  He was born 12 June 1842 in Robertson Co., TN, and died 17 Dec. 1902 in Bates Co., MO.  The first 5 children listed below were born in TN, and Jessee was born in KY.  (R‑1)

Children - Benton

  190.  Minnie Ida Benton, b. 18 March 1866, d. 23 July 1892 (Davidson Co., TN).  Bur. Cole Cem., Goodlettsville, TN.

  191.  Nancy Elizabeth Benton, b. 5 Oct. 1870, m. Henry Otis Cooke, 18 Jan. 1899, d. 10 Sept. 1907 (Bates Co., MO).

  192.  George Walter Benton, b. 25 Aug. 1873, m. Myrtle Brittingham, 22 Jan. 1895, d. 21 Jan. 1959 (Bates Co., MO).  Married by James Z. Graves.

  193.  Susan L. Benton, b. 16 Jan. 1876, m. W. R. Malcomb, d. 21 Feb. 1901 (Bates Co., MO).

  194.  Zachariah L. Benton, b. June 1878, d. 26 Dec. 1908 (Union Co., OR).

  195.  Jessee Benton, b. 28 Jan. 1880, d. 6 July 1895 (Bates Co., MO).

  196.  William Benton, died in infancy.

 

CHILDREN OF SARAH A. SPAIN (22) AND ANDREW J. TURNBO

Nathan A. Turnbo (87) was born about 1857[6] in TN, and died in 1941.  He married Emma T. Bailey, daughter of John T. Bailey and Florine Samuels, about 1880.  She was born about 1870 in TX, and died in 1933.  All their children were born in TX, at least the first in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co.  (R‑14)

Children - Turnbo

  197.  Vesta Parker Turnbo, b. 11 June 1888, d. 7 Aug. 1970 (McAlester Co., OK).

  198.  Ollie N. Turnbo, b.c. 1890.

  199.  Nona Turnbo, b.c. 1895.

  200.  Ora Lee Turnbo, b.c. 1900.

 

Margaret Emma Turnbo (88) was born about 1859[7] in TN.  She married Jefferson Elwood Nowlin in 1878.  He was born in July 1857 in MS.  All their children were born in TX.  (R‑14)

Children - Nowlin

  201.  Lorenzo E. Nowlin, b. Aug. 1882.

  202.  Nettie Nowlin, b. Nov. 1883.

  203.  Aubry Nowlin, b. Sept. 1889.

  204.  Blanch E. Nowlin, b. Sept. 1890.

  205.  Uell Nowlin, b. May 1893.

  206.  Lucile Nowlin, b.c. 1894, Frank Delmar Bates.  1 son.

 

CHILDREN OF WILEY J. SPAIN (25) AND LUCILLA McGREGOR

Pitzer Alexander Spain (97) was born about 1862 in TX.  He married Lynne ‑‑‑‑‑‑.  She was born about 1866 in MS.  All their children were born in TX.  (R‑14)

Children - Spain

  207.  Chambers Spain, b.c. 1895.

  208.  Mildred Spain, b.c. 1896.

  209.  Lurita Spain, b.c. 1899.

  210.  Mona C. Spain, b.c. 1900.

  211.  Erle M. Spain, b.c. 1904.

  212.  Morris Spain, b.c. 1906.

 

CHILDREN OF JOHN N. SPAIN (30) AND MARY E. NICHOLS

Luella Emiline (“Emma”) Spain (104) was born about 1868 in TX.  She married Houston M. Pirtle in Collin Co., TX.  He was born about 1862 in AR.  All their children were born in TX.  (R‑14)

Children - Pirtle

  213.  May Pirtle, b.c. 1894.

  214.  Willie Pirtle, b.c. 1896.

  215.  Oretha Pirtle, b.c. 1899.

  216.  John Pirtle

 

James Wilson Spain (105) was born about 1871[8] in TX.  He married Reese Porter Hartwell in Collin Co., TX.  She was born about 1878 in AL.  All their children were born in TX.  (R‑14)

Children - Spain

+217.  Waldo Spain, b. 10 Feb. 1896, m. Ola Minnie Tyner, d. Jan. 1970.

  218.  Opal Spain, b.c. 1902.

  219.  Minnie Spain, b.c. 1907.

  220.  James Wilson Spain, b.c. 1912.

  221.  Harold Spain, b.c. 1915.

 

Verona Viola Spain (107) was born about 1878 in TX.  She married Henry J. Thweatt.  He was born in June 1868 in TN.  Both their children were born in TX.  (R‑14)

Children - Thweatt

  222.  Nelson Thweatt, b. July 1896.

  223.  Luther Thweatt, b. March 1898.

 

CHILDREN OF JAMES M. GRAVES (35) AND MARTHA E. COFFMAN

George Henry Graves (112) was born 7 Sept. 1857 and died 13 Oct. 1933, both in Melissa, Collin Co., TX.  He first married Mary Vanters.  She was born 8 March 1865 and died 7 Dec. 1890.  He second married Rosalie (or Roselea) Beyette (or Beauette) about 1881.  She was born 13 Jan. 1868 in England, and died 1 Feb. 1888 in Melissa, TX.  He third married Sally Jordan.  (R‑6)

Children - Graves, by Mary Vanters

  224.  son, b. and d. 22 Sept. 1882.

+225.  Elsie May Graves, b. 1886, m. John Alex Lacy.

+226.  James Lewis Graves, b. 17 Jan. 1888, m. Mary Elizabeth Jordan, 1906, d. 12 July 1918.

 

James H. Graves (113) was born in March 1861 in TX.  He married Annie M. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ about 1887.  She was born in Aug. 1867 in TX.  They were in the 1900 census for Precinct 3, Collin Co., TX, living next to his sister Mary Slaughter.  He was a farmer.  All their children were born in TX.

Children - Graves

  227.  Leva W. Graves, b. Sept. 1887.

  228.  Mary F. Graves, b. June 1890.

  229.  Bessie Graves, b. April 1893.

 

 

GENERATION 5

 

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM S. GRAVES (49)

Mahala Caroline Graves (115) was born 8 March 1846[9] (or 14 March 1845[10]) in Greene Co., MO, and died 23 May 1931 (at age 85 years, 2 months, and 15 days) at the family home in Tioga, Grayson Co., TX.  She married John Franklin Rodgers on 1 Jan. 1862 in Parker Co., TX.  He was born 8 Aug. 1838 in Greene Co., MO, and died 21 April 1920.  They were both buried in the Masonic Cem., Pilot Point, TX.  Mahala and John were among the founding members of the Shilo Methodist Church located east of Tioga, Grayson Co., TX.  The church was located on the northwest corner of their farm.

Mahala and John also raised Clarissa Addie Counts, called Addie, who was John’s niece.  She went to live with them when she was about 11 or 12 years old.  She was born in Nov. 1887 in TX.  She married Prince Young and had 3 children, 1 boy and 2 girls.

The following obituary was in the Sherman Daily Democrat for May 25, 1931.  It was on a newspaper microfilm at the Sherman, Texas Public Library.

“Mrs. John F. Rodgers

Tioga, TX - Mrs. John F. Rodgers, 85, died Saturday at 2 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. N. J. Vanzant, after several days illness.  She had been in declining health for several years and ten days ago suffered a fall.  She was the wife of a pioneer community builder here.

She had lived in Texas 62 years and is survived by her daughters, Mrs. N. J. Vanzandt, Mrs. Ed Reynolds, and a niece, Mrs. Prince Young; 22 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.  Two brothers, Dan Graves of Tioga, and Ben Graves of Sherman; and five sisters, in addition to many other relatives.

Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church at 4 p.m. and were conducted by Rev. Roy Massingale, pastor, with burial aat Pilot Point.  Rrelatives attending included Mrs. O. Blakley of Sherman.”

Both the children of Mahala and John were born in Parker Co., TX.  (R‑11)

Children - Rodgers

  230.  Nancy Jane Rodgers, b. 14 Oct. 1863, m. John Henry Vanzant, d. 1 Aug. 1940.

  231.  Mary Elizabeth Rodgers, b. 9 Nov. 1865, m. Edward Willis Reynolds, 4 Feb. 1883.

 

Mary Jane Graves (116) was born 20 May 1847 in Dallas Co., MO.  She married Will Garrison.  (R‑11)

Children - Garrison

  232.  Dan Garrison

  233.  Will Garrison

  234.  Perry Lee Garrison

  235.  Becky Garrison

 

Daniel Boone Graves (117) was born 26 April 1849 in Dallas Co., MO, died 10 Oct. 1935 (at age 86 years, 3 months, 13 days) at his home in Tioga, Grayson Co., TX, and was buried in Masonic Cem., Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX.  He first married Mary Skelton.  She was born about 1847, probably in AL.  He married second Carrie (‑‑‑‑‑‑) Myers on 10 Feb. 1903.  She did not have any children by Daniel, but brought five from her first marriage.  He farmed all his life until he retired in 1925.

The following obituary was taken from the Sherman Democrat, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX, Oct. 11, 1935.

“Daniel Boone Graves

Funeral services for Daniel Boone Graves, pioneer resident who died Thursday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Elvington, were held Friday at 3 p.m. in the Methodist Church, Tioga, TX, by Elder H. G. Ball.  Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery, Pilot Point, TX, with Beck Funeral Home in charge.  Mr. Graves was born in Missouri on April 26, 1849.  He came to Texas in 1861 and to Tioga in 1865.  He was a member of the Christian Church.

Pallbearers were Jeff May, Charles Nicholson, C. L. Woodall, J. E. Autrey, C. Graves and George McKinley.

He is survived by 5 children: Mrs. Mollie Huffman of Dallas, Mrs. Eva Hayes of Kansas City, Missouri, Mrs. Lula Baker of Gainesville, TX, Mrs. Wylie Elvington and Joel Graves of Tioga.

Out of town relatives attending were: Mrs. C. H. Chumbley and Cecil Baker of Gainesville, Mrs. Tom Logston and Roy Logston of Whitesboro, Mrs. Jessie Haven of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Walter Huffman of Dallas, Mrs. John Logan of Madill, Oklahoma, Mrs. John Campbell and Mrs. Arnold Logston of Ardmore, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Clyde Hope of Celina.”

They were in the 1900 census for Precinct 5, Grayson Co., TX.  (R‑11)

Children - Graves, by Mary Skelton

  236.  Ella Graves, b. 1870.

  237.  Elizabeth Graves, b. 1872.

+238.  Myrtle Maye Graves, b. 11 April 1880, m(1) W. J. Wofford, 20 June 1897, m(2) Wylie T. Elvington, d. 3 Sept. 1953.

  239.  James Joel Graves, b. 29 Dec. 1882 (Tioga, Grayson Co., TX), m(1) ‑‑‑‑‑‑, m(2) Lillie Sarton, m(3) Pearl ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 27 Oct. 1959 (at the home of his niece, Lillian Nannie Wofford Hope, 1204 East Jones, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX).  Bur. in Masonic Cem., Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX.  No children.

+240.  Louella Graves, b. 3 Aug. 1884, m(1) Sol Logston, m(2) W. D. Baker, d. 20 Jan. 1938.

+241.  Eva Graves, b. 7 Nov. 1885, m. John William Hayes, d. 15 Aug. 1959.

+242.  Mollie Graves, b. 11 Dec. 1887, m. Walter Clifford Huffman, d. 7 Jan. 1975.

 

Lucreatia A. Graves (118) was born 18 Dec. 1850 in Dallas Co., MO, and died 28 Dec. 1914.  She married Theodore Leonard Miller.  He was born 30 Oct. 1849 and died 25 Dec. 1913.  They were both buried in Belew Cem., 3 miles south of Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX.  (R‑11)

Children - Miller

  243.  William Solomon Miller, b. 9 Dec. 1868 (Emerson Chapel, southeast of Tioga, TX), m. Louvisa Jane Gilbert, d. 13 Nov. 1942.  He burned to death in a gas explosion at his home in Tioga, Grayson Co., TX.  His daughter, Essie Elaine Dunnam, was also killed in the explosion.

  244.  Roxie Miller, b. Dec. 1870, m. Elbert Taylor.

  245.  Elizabeth Miller, b. Dec. 1872, m. John Emery.

  246.  Joe Miller, m. Francis Lemons.

  247.  Charlie Miller, m. Bertie Holford.

  248.  Nannie Miller, m. Eddie Holford.

  249.  Rosa Miller, m. Joe Menton.

  250.  Maud Miller, m. Walter Powell.

  251.  Nora Miller, m. Jim Matthews.

  252.  Eugene Miller, m. Myrtle ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

  253.  Leonard Miller, m. Ollie Sturch.

 

Roxanne (“Roxie”) A. Graves (119) was born in 1852.  She married ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Quinn.  (R‑11)

Children - Quinn

  254.  Helen Quinn

  255.  John Quinn

  256.  Henry Quinn

 

Nathaniel Calvin (“Ben”) Graves (120) was born 7 April 1854 in Dallas Co., MO, near Springfield, and died 26 Feb. 1942 at 1525 North Woods St., Sherman, Grayson Co., TX.  He married Mary Clay Simpson on 19 (or 17) Nov. 1881 in Grayson Co., TX.  She was born 7 Feb. 1866 in Lafayette Co., MO, and died in 1951.  They were both buried in the Masonic Cem., Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX.

The following obituary was taken from the Sherman Democrat, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX, Feb. 26, 1942.

“Ben Graves Funeral Here – Retired Cattle Man Dies After Long Illness

N. C. (Ben) Graves, 87 year old retired cattle dealer, died Thursday at 12:40 p.m. at his home, 1525 North Woods.  He had been confined to his bed two years and had been critically ill the last 10 days.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Waldo Chapel with burial at Pilot Point.

Surviving are his widow, three sons, O. L. and Roy Graves of San Angelo, and Claud Graves of McKinney; three daughters, Mrs. O. F. Wilson of Plano, Mrs. L. F. Hickey of Fort Worth, and Mrs. Dorothy Cade of the home address and three sisters.

Mr. Graves was born near Springfield, Missouri, April 7, 1854.  He came to Texas with his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Sam Graves, when five years old, settling in Parker County near Weatherford.  The family later moved in the sixties to Tioga, where Mr. Graves married Miss Mary Clay Simpson on Nov. 17, 1881.  They moved to Sherman on Nov. 11, 1918, and had resided here since.  The Graves selebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary last fall.

Mr. Graves raised cattle in large numbers before railroads were built in Texas and had to drive them through to Kansas, taking months to make the trips.

While living in Parker County, near Springtown, Mr. Graves had much experience with wolves, with buffaloes, and Indians.

He was an intimate friend of the late Tom Waggoner of Fort Worth and knew quite well the famous Sam Bass and Frank James, and the father of former governor Bill Murray of Oklahoma.”

They were in the 1900 and 1910 censuses for Precinct 5, Grayson Co., TX, with her widowed mother living with them.  (R‑11)

Children - Graves

  257.  Oscar L. Graves, b. 1883.

+258.  Roy G. Graves, b. Aug. 1885, m. Ethel ‑‑‑‑‑‑, c. 1905.

  259.  Linnie Graves, b. April 1887.

  260.  Ferdie Graves, b. 18 Sept. 1889, d. 19 Sept. 1890.

  261.  Maude E. Graves

  262.  Claude (“Pete”) Graves

  263.  Myrtle R. Graves

  264.  Minnie M. Graves

  265.  Ben Calvin Graves, b. 8 April 1903, d. 4 April 1904.

 

Lucinda (“Sis”) Graves (121) was born 15 Sept. 1856 in Dallas Co., MO, died 2 Aug. 1946 at home in Tioga, Grayson Co., TX, and was buried in Belew Cem., 3 miles south of Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX.  She married George W. Talley.  (R‑11)

Children - Talley

  266.  Allie Talley

+267.  Annie Talley, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ McKinley.

  268.  Eddie Talley

  269.  George Elvis Talley, b. 5 Nov. 1882.

 

Henry Slavin Graves (122) was born 13 March 1859 in Dallas Co., MO, P.O. Long Lane, and died 9 June 1924 in Tioga, Grayson Co., Texas.  He first married Dora Susan Gibbs on 5 Jan. 1877 in Denton, Denton Co., Texas.  She was born 4 Dec. 1856 in TN, was reared in Bolivar, Washington Co., Texas, and died 25 Oct. 1920.  They were both buried in Belew Cem., Denton Co., Texas, 3 miles south of Pilot Point.

He was secondly married to Mary (Thompson) Keen, daughter of Z. U. Thompson and Evaline Armstead, on 16 Jan. 1915 at Tioga, Grayson Co., Texas, by Solomon Miller.  (Solomon Miller was a nephew of Henry S. Graves, and was a Church of Christ minister.)  Mary was born 11 Aug. 1875 near Lebanon, TN, died 28 Sept. 1977 at 102 yrs., 1 mo., 17 days, and was buried in Tioga Cem., Tioga, Texas.

Henry's first 6 children were born in Denton Co., Texas, and the next 2 in Tioga, Grayson Co., Texas.  (R‑5, R‑11)

Children - Graves, by Dora S. Gibbs

  270.  Laura Ellen Graves, b. 5 Oct. 1878, m. Charlie Marlow.

  271.  Charlie Adams Graves, b. 24 Dec. 1879, m. Ida B. Smith.  They were in the 1920 census for Denton Co., TX, living next to his brother George, with no children.

+272.  George William Graves, b. 7 Feb. 1883, m. Helen Lyle Turpin.

+273.  Henry Clay Graves, b. 9 Nov. 1885, m. Ethel Montra Keen.

+274.  Convis Lee Graves, b. 17 April 1889, m(1) Lela Ethel Truehitt, m(2) Bessie Payne, d. 1954.

+275.  Walter Weatherford Graves, b. 28 Nov. 1895, m. Mabel Etna Smith.

Children - Graves, by Mary T. Keen

+276.  Jewel B. Graves, b. 25 Oct. 1915, m. Chester Rand Gaddie, 23 Oct. 1932.

+277.  James Odom Graves, b. 23 July 1918, m(1) Rita Mae Chaffin, m(2) Irene (Pike) Harnden, 24 June 1967.

 

Sarah Elizabeth Graves (123) was born 17 Feb. 1861 in Parker Co., TX, and died 8 Nov. 1948 at Littlefield, TX.  She married Samuel Clay Sarton on 29 Sept. 1877 in Denton Co., TX, by John Green, M.G.  He was born 5 Aug. 1852 and died 19 Nov. 1928.  They were both buried in the Masonic Cem., Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX.  They adopted and raised their three grandchildren by their daughter Tollie.  (R‑11)

Children - Sarton

  278.  May Sarton, m. Collins Hewkel.

+279.  Tollie Sarton, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Payne.

  280.  Bessie Sarton

  281.  Clarence Elbert Sarton, b. 27 June 1895, m. Dessie ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 23 Oct. 1982.