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Billy Deen Graham 1923–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1923

Birth Location: Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1960

Death Location: Porterville, Tulare, California, USA

Father: Joe Graham

Mother: Georgia Bennett

Spouse(s): Minnie Smith

Children(s): Georgia Graham

Billy Deen Graham was born in 1923 in Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Joe H Graham And Georgia A Bennett. In 1930, Billy Deen Graham resided in Oakdale, Washita, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Billy Deen Graham resided in Rural, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA. Billy Deen Graham married Minnie Lee Smith, and had children including Carolyn Dianne Graham, Georgia Ann Graham, Gregory Deen Graham. Billy Deen Graham passed away in 1960 in Porterville, Tulare, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Billy Deen Graham was born in 1923 in Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Joe H Graham And Georgia A Bennett.
  • In 1930, Billy Deen Graham resided in Oakdale, Washita, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Billy Deen Graham resided in Rural, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Billy Deen Graham married Minnie Lee Smith, and had children including Carolyn Dianne Graham, Georgia Ann Graham, Gregory Deen Graham.
  • Billy Deen Graham passed away in 1960 in Porterville, Tulare, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joe Graham
1889–1974
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Georgia Bennett
1893–1975
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Smith
1926–2012
Birth Location: Telephone, Fannin, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Georgia Graham
1946–1947
Birth Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
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Billy Graham's Ancestors

Self
Billy Graham
1923–1960
Birth Place: Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Joe H Graham
1889–1974
Arkansas, USA
Georgia (A) Bennett
1893–1975
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Billy Graham's Descendants

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Billy (Deen) Graham (15 Oct 1923–28 Feb 1960) m. Minnie (Lee) Smith (30 Oct 1926–26 Oct 2012)
  1. 1. Georgia (Ann) Graham 1946–1947

Billy Graham's Timeline

7 Records

1923
15 Oct 1923
Birth of Billy Deen Graham in Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Billy Deen Graham resided here in Oakdale, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Oakdale, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Billy Deen Graham resided here in Rural, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
Rural, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Billy Deen Graham resided here in Alila, Tulare, California, USA
Alila, Tulare, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Billy Deen Graham resided here in Olivehurst, Yuba, California, USA
Olivehurst, Yuba, California, USA
1960
26 Feb 1960
Age 37
Death of Billy Deen Graham in Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
1960
28 Feb 1960
Age 37
Burial of Billy Deen Graham in Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
Porterville, Tulare, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1923
    Event Place: Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Redwood High School; Year: 1940
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alila, Tulare, California; Roll: T627_357; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 54-2
    [3] California Death Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakdale, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: 1938; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 871.0; FHL microfilm: 2341672
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Porterville Evening Recorder; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1960; Publication Place: Porterville, California, USA; ,0.076746285,0.15926322,0.25774547&
    [8] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
    [9] Smith-Marshall.FTW
    [10] smith-martin.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakdale, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakdale, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: 1938; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 871.0; FHL microfilm: 2341672

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alila, Tulare, California; Roll: T627_357; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 54-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Alila, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Redwood High School; Year: 1940
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alila, Tulare, California; Roll: T627_357; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 54-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Olivehurst, Yuba, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 689

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Porterville Evening Recorder; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1960; Publication Place: Porterville, California, USA; ,0.076746285,0.15926322,0.25774547&

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Porterville Evening Recorder; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1960; Publication Place: Porterville, California, USA; ,0.076746285,0.15926322,0.25774547&
    [5] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
    [6] Smith-Marshall.FTW
    [7] smith-martin.FTW

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
    [3] Smith-Marshall.FTW
    [4] smith-martin.FTW
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