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Clarissa Bliss Graves 1837–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1837

Birth Location: Van Buren, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 1908

Death Location: South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Ebenezer Graves

Mother: Emily Lawrence

Spouse(s): George Smith

Children(s): Eben Smith, Edith Smith

The story of Clarissa Bliss Graves began in 1837 in Van Buren, Michigan, USA. In 1850, Clarissa Bliss Graves resided in Stafford, Genesee, New York, USA. In 1870, Clarissa Bliss Graves resided in South Haven, South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA. Clarissa Bliss Graves married George H Smith, and had children including Eben Smith, Edith Smith, Eugene F Smith. Clarissa Bliss Graves passed away in 1908 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarissa Bliss Graves began in 1837 in Van Buren, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1850, Clarissa Bliss Graves resided in Stafford, Genesee, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, Clarissa Bliss Graves resided in South Haven, South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA.
  • Clarissa Bliss Graves married George H Smith, and had children including Eben Smith, Edith Smith, Eugene F Smith.
  • Clarissa Bliss Graves passed away in 1908 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Graves
1801–1861
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Emily Lawrence
1811–1884
Birth Location: Vermont
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Spouses(s)

George Smith
1837–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Children(s)

Eben Smith
1869–1949
Birth Location: Michigan
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Edith Smith
1873–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Clarissa Graves's Ancestors

Self
Clarissa Graves
1837–1908
Birth Place: Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Graves
1801–1861
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Emily Lawrence
1811–1884
Vermont
Grandparents
Solomon Graves
1768–1843
hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Esther Bliss
1763–1839
Great-Grandparents
Capt Graves
1730–1809
Martha Gillett
1731–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elnathah Graves
1699–1785
Martha Dickinson
1701–1756

Clarissa Graves's Descendants

1.
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Clarissa (Bliss) Graves (23 Feb 1837–1908) m. George (H) Smith (Abt 1837–)
  1. 1. Eben Smith 1869–1949
  2. 2. Edith Smith 1873–

Clarissa Graves's Timeline

7 Records

1837
23 Feb 1837
Birth of Clarissa Bliss Graves in Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Clarissa Bliss Graves resided here in Stafford, Genesee, New York, USA
Stafford, Genesee, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Clarissa Bliss Graves resided here in South Haven, South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
South Haven, South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Clarissa Bliss Graves resided here in South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Clarissa Bliss Graves resided here in South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1908
1908
Age 71
Death of Clarissa Bliss Graves in Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1908
6 Oct 1908
Age 71
Clarissa Bliss Graves - Probate in Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Van Buren, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 608; Page: 585c; Enumeration District: 220
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: M593_706; Page: 546B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 745; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0152
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Stafford, Genesee, New York; Roll: 507; Page: 87b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl
    [8] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Stafford, Genesee, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Stafford, Genesee, New York; Roll: 507; Page: 87b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South Haven, South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: M593_706; Page: 546B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 608; Page: 585c; Enumeration District: 220

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 745; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0152

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Records of Administrators, Executors, Guardians, Appraisers in Estates of Deceased Persons, 1860-1920; Author: Michigan. Probate Court (Van Buren County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Records of Administrators, Executors, Guardians, Appraisers in Estates of Deceased Persons, 1860-1920; Author: Michigan. Probate Court (Van Buren County)
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