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Benjamin GRAVES 1823–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1823

Birth Location: Ross County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 2 Dec 1884

Death Location: Adair, McDonough, Illinois, USA

Father: William GRAVES

Mother: Sarah (Graves)

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin GRAVES began in 1823 in Ross County, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Benjamin GRAVES resided in Vermont, Fulton, Illinois, USA. Benjamin GRAVES passed away in 1884 in Adair, McDonough, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin GRAVES began in 1823 in Ross County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin GRAVES resided in Vermont, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin GRAVES passed away in 1884 in Adair, McDonough, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William GRAVES
1799–1879
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Sarah (Graves)
1797–1876
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin GRAVES's Ancestors

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Benjamin GRAVES
1823–1884
Birth Place: Ross County, Ohio, USA
Parents
William GRAVES
1799–1879
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally WHEELIN Wheeland) (Graves)
1797–1876
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin GRAVES's Timeline

7 Records

1823
5 Feb 1823
Birth of Benjamin GRAVES in Ross County, Ohio, USA
Ross County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Benjamin GRAVES resided here in Vermont, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Vermont, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Benjamin GRAVES resided here in New Salem, McDonough, Illinois, USA
New Salem, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 40
Benjamin GRAVES resided here in Salem, McDonough, Illinois, United States
Salem, McDonough, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
Benjamin GRAVES resided here in New Salem, McDonough, Illinois, USA
New Salem, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Benjamin GRAVES resided here in New Salem, McDonough, Illinois, USA
New Salem, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1884
2 Dec 1884
Age 61
Death of Benjamin GRAVES in McDonough County, Illinois, USA
McDonough County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1823
    Event Place: Ross County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Salem, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 228; Page: 501C; Enumeration District: 166
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Salem, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M593_256; Page: 75A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New Salem, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M653_201; Page: 389; Family History Library Film: 803201
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Vermont, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 107; Page: 109b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: "This" Benjamin Graves was born in Ross County, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Vermont, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Vermont, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 107; Page: 109b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New Salem, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New Salem, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M653_201; Page: 389; Family History Library Film: 803201

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Salem, McDonough, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Salem, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Salem, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M593_256; Page: 75A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Salem, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Salem, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 228; Page: 501C; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1884
    Event Place: McDonough County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adair, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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