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Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves 1898–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1898

Birth Location: The Lodge, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: abt 1943

Death Location: Chester, Lunenberg County

Father: John Graves

Mother: Eliza Munro

Spouse(s): Lima Graves

Children(s): Robert Graves

In 1898, Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves entered the world in The Lodge, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Robert Graves And Eliza Ella Amanda Munro. In 1901, Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1911, Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves resided in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves married Lima Graves, and had children including Robert Byron Graves. Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves passed away in 1943 in Chester, Lunenberg County.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves entered the world in The Lodge, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Robert Graves And Eliza Ella Amanda Munro.
  • In 1901, Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1911, Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves resided in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  • Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves married Lima Graves, and had children including Robert Byron Graves.
  • Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves passed away in 1943 in Chester, Lunenberg County.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Graves
1857–1918
Birth Location: North River, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Eliza Munro
1868–1941
Birth Location: Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
EM

Spouses(s)

Lima Graves
1898–1978
Birth Location: Murphy Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
LG

Children(s)

Robert Graves
1921–1981
Birth Location: Halifax, Canada
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Cornelius Graves's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Graves
1898–1943
Birth Place: The Lodge, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Robert Graves
1857–1918
North River, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Eliza ((Ella) Amanda) Munro
1868–1941
Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
George (Isaac) Graves
1831–1911
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Anne (Nancy) Jollimore
1834–1911
Mill Cove, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
John (Edward) Munroe
1831–1893
Sheet Harbour, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Louisa (Charlotte Libby) Helphard
1833–1911
Sheet Harbour, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Graves
1792–1872
Christian Jollimore
1778–1858
Catherine Westhaver
1786–1863
James Munro
1804–1886
Lydia wife)
1810–1844
Henry Hilpert
1785–1857
Louisa Doane
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Kraft\Croft\Graves
1751–1800
Anna Westhaver
1753–1800
Jacques Jollimore
1754–1833
Catherine Robar
1760–1812
Johann WESTHAVER
1758–1825
Catherine Boutilier
1761–1826

Cornelius Graves's Descendants

1.
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Cornelius (Robert (Neil)) Graves (4 July 1898–abt 1943) m. Lima Graves (8 Nov 1898–1978)
  1. 1. Robert (Byron) Graves 1921–1981 m. Rita (Mary) Lawrence 1919–1997

Cornelius Graves's Timeline

8 Records

1898
4 July 1898
Birth of Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves in The Lodge, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Lodge, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 3
Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 13
Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia
1918
2 Nov 1918
Age 20
Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 23
Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves resided here in 19 North Park, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
19 North Park, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1924
31 Mar 1924
Age 26
Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves - Naturalization
None
1943
abt 1943
Age 45
Death of Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves
None
1944
1944
Age 46
Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves resided here in Rockport, Massachusetts, USA
Rockport, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1898
    Event Place: The Lodge, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)
    [2] U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Indexes to Naturalization Records of Federal Courts, Portland, Maine, 1851-1955 (M2083); Microfilm Serial: M2083; Microfilm Roll: 1
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Nova Scotia; Page: 14; Family No: 133
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 14, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 11; Family No: 25
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 44; Census Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 5
    [6] Canada, World War i CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 3745 - 34
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Nova Scotia; Page: 14; Family No: 133

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 14, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 11; Family No: 25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, 1800's to Current, The Evening Mail; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1918; Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 19 North Park, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 44; Census Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1924
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Indexes to Naturalization Records of Federal Courts, Portland, Maine, 1851-1955 (M2083); Microfilm Serial: M2083; Microfilm Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Rockport, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)
    [2] Canada, World War i CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 3745 - 34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1943
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Lunenberg County
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s
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