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Edward Melcher Graves 1917–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1917

Birth Location: Champaign, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Sep 2011

Death Location: Grass Valley, California, United States of America

Father: Charles Graves

Mother: Emily Melcher

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1917, Edward Melcher Graves entered the world in Champaign, Illinois, United States of America, born to Charles Edward Graves And Emily Melcher. In 1920, Edward Melcher Graves resided in St Paul Ward 10, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, Edward Melcher Graves resided in Union, Union, Humboldt, California, USA. Edward Melcher Graves married Barbara Jeanne Russell. Edward Melcher Graves passed away in 2011 in Grass Valley, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Edward Melcher Graves entered the world in Champaign, Illinois, United States of America, born to Charles Edward Graves And Emily Melcher.
  • In 1920, Edward Melcher Graves resided in St Paul Ward 10, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, Edward Melcher Graves resided in Union, Union, Humboldt, California, USA.
  • Edward Melcher Graves married Barbara Jeanne Russell.
  • Edward Melcher Graves passed away in 2011 in Grass Valley, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Graves's Ancestors

Self
Edward Graves
1917–2011
Birth Place: Champaign, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Charles Edward Graves
1885–1978
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Emily Melcher
1887–
St. Louis, Missouri
Grandparents
Charles (Lemuel) Graves
1847–1907
Hatfield, Mass
Susan (H) Wing
1851–1920
of Brewer, ME
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Graves
1818–1869
Diantha Bunce
1819–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Graves
1775–1839
Lydia Graves
1780–1839

Edward Graves's Timeline

9 Records

1917
27 Jun 1917
Birth of Edward Melcher Graves in Champaign, Illinois, United States of America
Champaign, Illinois, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 3
Edward Melcher Graves resided here in St Paul Ward 10, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul Ward 10, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Edward Melcher Graves resided here in Union, Union, Humboldt, California, USA
Union, Union, Humboldt, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Edward Melcher Graves resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 23
Edward Melcher Graves resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Edward Melcher Graves resided here in California
California
1981
1981
Age 64
Edward Melcher Graves resided here in MT Shasta, CA
MT Shasta, CA
1982
1982
Age 65
Edward Melcher Graves resided here in Mount Shasta, CA
Mount Shasta, CA
2011
10 Sep 2011
Age 94
Death of Edward Melcher Graves in Grass Valley, California, United States of America
Grass Valley, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Champaign, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Idaho, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 42
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00943; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 103-713
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Paul Ward 10, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T625_856; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 122
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Humboldt, California; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2339855
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 15 Sep 2011; Publication Place: Grass Valley, California, USA; parentprofile=1058
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Paul Ward 10, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Paul Ward 10, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T625_856; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Union, Humboldt, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Humboldt, California; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2339855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00943; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 103-713

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00943; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 103-713

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Siskiyou Union High School District; Year: 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: MT Shasta, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Mount Shasta, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arcata, Calif, Eskaton Village, MT. Shasta, Calif, Barbara-Jeanne, Grass Valley
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 15 Sep 2011; Publication Place: Grass Valley, California, USA; parentprofile=1058

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Moscow, Greenville, Idaho, 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 Idaho, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 42

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Shasta, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 2011
    Event Place: Grass Valley, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 15 Sep 2011; Publication Place: Grass Valley, California, USA; parentprofile=1058
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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