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Emma Alivia Prosser 1858 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: Upper Canada

Death Date: 23 April 1955

Death Location: York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Prosser

Mother: Lucretia Emes

Spouse(s): Robert Graves

Children(s): Maggie Graves, William Graves, Thomas Graves, Minni Graves, Walter Graves, Lillian Graves, Bella Graves, George Graves

Emma Alivia Prosser was born in 1858 in Upper Canada, the child of John (Jr) Prosser and Lucretia Priscilla Emes. In 1861, Emma Alivia Prosser resided in North Gwillimbury, York, Canada West, Canada. Emma Alivia Prosser married Robert Graves, and had children including Maggie May Graves, William Perry Graves, Thomas Warren Graves, Minni (Mary) Graves, Walter Graves, Lillian Alivia Graves, Bella Maude Graves, George Simeon Graves. Emma Alivia Prosser passed away in 1955 in York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Emma Alivia Prosser was born in 1858 in Upper Canada, the child of John (Jr) Prosser and Lucretia Priscilla Emes.
  • In 1861, Emma Alivia Prosser resided in North Gwillimbury, York, Canada West, Canada.
  • Emma Alivia Prosser married Robert Graves, and had children including Maggie May Graves, William Perry Graves, Thomas Warren Graves, Minni (Mary) Graves, Walter Graves, Lillian Alivia Graves, Bella Maude Graves, George Simeon Graves.
  • Emma Alivia Prosser passed away in 1955 in York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Prosser
1825 – 1916
Birth Location: N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON
JP
Lucretia Emes
1836 – 1916
Birth Location: Upper Canada
LE

Spouses(s)

Robert Graves
1850 – 1932
Birth Location: Cumberland, EN
RG

Children(s)

Maggie Graves
1878 – 1961
Birth Location: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co. N., ON
MG
William Graves
1879 – 1960
Birth Location: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co. N., ON
WG
Thomas Graves
1881 – 1963
Birth Location: Laxton Twp., Victoria, Ontario, Canada
TG
Minni Graves
1884 – 1962
Birth Location: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co. N., ON
MG
Walter Graves
1887 – 1973
Birth Location: North Gwillimbury, York Co., ON
WG
Lillian Graves
1891 – 1956
Birth Location: North Gwillimbury, York Co, ON, Canada
LG
Bella Graves
1896 – 1981
Birth Location: Newmarket, E Gwillimbury, York Co., ON, Canada
BG
George Graves
1898 – 1989
Birth Location: Cedar Valley, York Co., ON
GG

Emma Prosser's Ancestors

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Emma Prosser
1858 – 1955
Birth Place: Upper Canada
Parents
John (Jr) Prosser
1825 – 1916
N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON
Lucretia (Priscilla) Emes
1836 – 1916
Upper Canada
Grandparents
John ((the Elder)) Prosser
1796 – 1852
Florida County, NY, USA
Sarah Willoughby
1803 – 1889
Richmond, Lennox & Addington Co. ON
Calvin Emes
1811 – 1889
North Gwillimbury Twp, York, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Anne) Morton
1811 – 1900
Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Willoughby
1763 – 1836
Suzannah Thompson
Silas Emes
1785 – 1864
Anna Dunham
1786 – 1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Willoughby
1739 – 1810

Emma Prosser's Descendants

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Emma (Alivia) Prosser (1858 – 23 April 1955) m. Robert Graves (26 July 1850 – 21 MAR 1932)
  1. 1. Maggie (May) Graves (05 Apr 1878 – 1 Sept 1961) m. William (A.) Carson (AUG 1875 – )
    1. 1. Melvin (A.) Carson (07 MAR 1906 – 09 MAR 1906)
    2. 2. Living Carson
  2. 2. William (Perry) Graves (15 July 1879 – 11 November 1960) m. Della (Florence) Hayden (26 JUN 1893 – 24 JUN 1982)
    1. 1. Fred Graves (1914 – )
    2. 2. Violet (Olivia) Graves (23 Jul 1916 – 29 Aug 2006)
    3. 3. Simone ((Sim) Wesley) Graves (8 Mar 1918 – )
    4. 4. Grace Graves (18 Aug 1919 – Sep 2008)
    5. 5. Edith (Elnore) Graves (29 Jan 1921 – )
    6. 6. Douglas (Gorden) Graves (12 Aug 1934 – 17 Apr 2017) m. Barbara (Jean) Hall (1942 – )
      1. 1. Graves
      2. 2. Graves
    7. 7. Wilfred Graves
    8. 8. Bernice Graves ( – 1964)
  3. 3. Thomas (Warren) Graves (6 Jan 1881 – 6 December 1963) m. Rubie (Clare) Skinner (18 MAR 1886 – 10 JAN 1916) m. Olive (Gertrude) Campbell (3 June 1916 – 6 December 1963)
    1. 1. Beatrice (Alla) Graves (8 April 1908 – 17 SEP 1978) m. Carmon Rose (14 JAN 1908 – 09 MAR 1993)
      1. 1. Joyce Rose
      2. 2. Keith Rose
      3. 3. Marjorie Rose
      4. 4. Ruby Rose
      5. 5. Wesley Rose
    2. 2. John (Howard) Graves (January 1910 – 20 JUL 2002) m. Laura
      1. 1. Beulah Graves
      2. 2. Diane Graves
      3. 3. Harold Graves
      4. 4. Howard Graves
      5. 5. Ken Graves
      6. 6. Lois Graves
      7. 7. Patricia Graves
      8. 8. Ron Graves
      9. 9. Scott Graves
    3. 3. William (Leslie) Graves (1913 – 15 November 2002) m. Grace (Edna) Wrightman (18 April 1915 – 22 JAN 1981)
      1. 1. Ruth Graves (24 May 1936 – )
      2. 2. Betty (Claire) Graves (8 January 1938 – 1 July 2009)
      3. 3. Earl Graves (8 May 1944 – ) m. Marilyn Rutledge (29 Nov 1946 – )
        1. 1. Cheryl (Leanne) Graves (abt 1980 – )
    4. 4. Milton (Irwin) Graves (11 July 1915 – ) m. Living Sedore
      1. 1. Living Graves
      2. 2. Living Graves m. Living Knights
        1. 1. Living Graves m. Living Carroll
        2. 2. Living Graves m. Living King
        3. 3. Living Graves m. Living King
      3. 3. Living Graves m. Sonny Littlejohn (21 FEB – )
        1. 1. Living Littlejohn m. Living Regular
        2. 2. Living Littlejohn m. Living Quatrale
      4. 4. Living Graves m. Dianne Meaner
        1. 1. Living Graves m. Living Pagent
        2. 2. Living Graves
        3. 3. Living Graves
        4. 4. Living Graves
    5. 5. Jim Graves
    6. 6. Lloyd Graves
    7. 7. Maude Graves
    8. 8. Ralph Graves
  4. 4. Minni ((Mary)) Graves (28 MAR 1884 – 09 MAY 1962) m. Frank Widdifield (10 NOV 1877 – 14 DEC 1954)
    1. 1. Amy (Marion) Widdifield (22 MAY 1908 – 01 OCT 1978) m. Leslie (Redditt) Rose (05 JUL 1907 – 11 JUL 1974)
      1. 1. Living Rose m. Living Latimer
        1. 1. Living Latimer
        2. 2. Living Latimer m. Living Regan
      2. 2. Living Rose m. Shirley (Barbara) Jennings (02 JUL 1930 – 27 DEC 2005)
        1. 1. Living Rose m. Living Stratton
        2. 2. Living Rose
    2. 2. Walter (Carl) Widdifield (23 November 1909 – 12 June 1928)
    3. 3. Bruce (E) Widdifield (4 February 1912 – 19 September 1983) m. Jean (Viola) McClure (11 JUL 1917 – 27 OCT 2006)
      1. 1. Living Widdifield m. Living Stone
        1. 1. Living Stone m. Living Bellar
        2. 2. Living Stone m. Lori Haak
      2. 2. Living Widdifield m. Darlene Blizzard m. Linda (Carol) Vernon
        1. 1. Living Widdifield
        2. 2. Living Widdifield
        3. 3. Living Widdifield
      3. 3. Living Widdifield m. Living Berry
        1. 1. Living Widdifield m. Living Vandergroef
        2. 2. Living Widdifield m. Living Saunders
        3. 3. Living Widdifield m. Living MacLennan
      4. 4. Living Widdifield
      5. 5. Living Widdifield m. Living Wilson
        1. 1. Living Widdifield
        2. 2. Living Widdifield
      6. 6. Living Widdifield m. Living Bond
        1. 1. Living Bond
        2. 2. Living Bond
        3. 3. Living Bond
        4. 4. Living Bond m. Living LaPointe
    4. 4. Grace Widdifield (01 APR 1916 – 01 MAY 2004) m. Living Allen
      1. 1. Living Allen m. Living Robson
        1. 1. Living Robson m. Living Lennon
        2. 2. Living Robson
      2. 2. Living Allen m. Living Murphy m. Living Preston
        1. 1. Living Murphy m. Living Simmons
        2. 2. Living Murphy m. Living Drysdale
        3. 3. Living Preston
        4. 4. Living Preston m. Living Hedderson
      3. 3. Living Allen m. Living Elizabeth
        1. 1. Living Allen m. Living Aust
    5. 5. Ruth (Madeline) Widdifield (05 SEP 1919 – 11 MAY 1983) m. William (Foster) Hopkins (21 JAN 1912 – 11 JAN 1973) m. Albert Stockdale (28 MAY 1922 – 28 MAY 1990)
      1. 1. Living Hopkins m. Shirley (May) Grainger (12 JUL 1940 – 12 APR 1984)
      2. 2. Living Hopkins m. Living Heslip
        1. 1. Living Hopkins m. Living Lohmann
        2. 2. Living Hopkins m. Living Kooistra
        3. 3. Living Hopkins m. Living Greaves
      3. 3. Living Hopkins m. Living Preston
        1. 1. Living Preston m. Living Kneeshaw
        2. 2. Living Preston m. Living Fox
        3. 3. Living Preston m. Living Parker
    6. 6. Lowell (Guy) Widdifield (25 MAY 1923 – 01 MAY 1975) m. Living Mitchell
      1. 1. Living Widdifield m. Living Windsor
        1. 1. Living Windsor m. Living Weber
        2. 2. Living Windsor m. Blaine Marr m. Living White
        3. 3. Living Windsor
  5. 5. Walter Graves (17 MAY 1887 – 07 Mar 1973) m. Rosella (Emma) Brown (2 April 1893 – 18 NOV 1937)
    1. 1. Merlin (Robert) Graves (1914 – 1994)
    2. 2. Delbert (George) Graves (1915 – 1956)
    3. 3. Glaister (Woodrow) Graves (ABT 1918 – 18 AUG 2009) m. Edna Donahue
      1. 1. Lenard (Glaister) Graves m. Janice
      2. 2. Ronald Graves m. Mary
      3. 3. Rose (Adeline) Graves m. Robert Ellerington
    4. 4. Helen (Elizabeth) Graves (28 Dec 1920 – 12 Feb 2015) m. Bertram Leadbeater (1906 – 1993)
      1. 1. Leadbeater
    5. 5. Harry (Charles) Graves (1924 – 2004)
    6. 6. Robert (Leslie) Graves (1927 – 2001)
  6. 6. Lillian (Alivia) Graves (14 May 1891 – 27 Nov 1956) m. Walter (Louis) Couch (26 September 1893 – 3 March)
  7. 7. Bella (Maude) Graves (9 Jun 1896 – 1981) m. Howard Pegg (21 Feb 1892 – )
    1. 1. Living Pegg m. Irwin Marles
    2. 2. Living Pegg
    3. 3. Living Pegg
    4. 4. Living Pegg
  8. 8. George (Simeon) Graves (25 May 1898 – 13 January 1989) m. Margaret ((Maggie)) Sanderson (6 July 1902 – 21 MAR 1990)
    1. 1. Marguerite (V.) Baker (31 August 1920 – 27 December 1989) m. Wesley (Nelson) Baker (20 SEP 1920 – 02 MAR 1993)
      1. 1. Living Baker m. Living Kennedy
        1. 1. Living Kennedy
        2. 2. Living Kennedy
      2. 2. Living Baker
    2. 2. Edgar (Woodrow) Graves (20 JUL 1922 – 25 NOV 2008) m. Shirley (Irene) Baker (30 Sept 1927 – 21 Dec 2011)
      1. 1. Living Graves
      2. 2. Living Graves m. Living Hannis
      3. 3. Living Graves
      4. 4. Living Graves
    3. 3. Jean (Alivia) Graves (5 July 1925 – 28 Feb 2018) m. Billie (Gordon) Parry (13 JAN 1923 – 25 MAY 1990)
      1. 1. Ronald (George) Parry (5 May 1948 – 10 Mar 2016) m. Living Cawley
        1. 1. Living Parry
        2. 2. Living Parry
      2. 2. Kevin (Paul) Parry (16 May 1957 – 21 Jun 2011)
      3. 3. Living Parry
    4. 4. Shirley (Anna) Graves (27 Sept 1925 – 12 Feb 2020) m. Allan Breward m. Harvey Williams
      1. 1. Living Williams m. Living Martiradonna
        1. 1. Living Martiradonna
        2. 2. Living Martiradonna
      2. 2. Living Williams m. Brian Arnold
        1. 1. Living Arnold
        2. 2. Living Arnold
        3. 3. Living Arnold
        4. 4. Living Arnold
        5. 5. Living Arnold
      3. 3. Living Williams m. Living Conway m. Living Noddlemen
        1. 1. Living Nodelman
        2. 2. Living Nodelman m. Living Hollohan
    5. 5. Audrey ((Betty) Elizabeth) Graves (01 JUL 1930 – 21 SEP 1995) m. Mervin Vine (26 OCT 1930 – 06 OCT 2002)
      1. 1. Living Vine (19 March 1951 – ) m. Living Heron
        1. 1. Living Heron m. Living May
        2. 2. Living Heron m. Living Mageau m. Living Wagner
      2. 2. Living Vine m. Living Phillips
        1. 1. Living Vine
        2. 2. Living Vine m. Living Sabharwal
        3. 3. Living Vine
    6. 6. William ((Bill) George) Graves (26 JAN 1934 – 01 JUN 2003) m. Mary (Lynnett) Marsh (1923 – 1989)
      1. 1. Margaret (Helen) Graves (12 Oct 1964 – )
        1. 1. Living Graves
        2. 2. Living Graves
      2. 2. Katherine Graves (21 Oct 1967 – ) m. John Wall
        1. 1. Living Wall
        2. 2. Living Wall
    7. 7. Orma (Edna) Graves (22 Nov 1936 – 28 April 2022) m. Ernest Bogg (22 JUL 1910 – 11 OCT 1995) m. Charlie Caine
      1. 1. Living Graves m. Living Hughes
        1. 1. Living Graves
    8. 8. Paul (Roger) Graves (14 Aug 1941 – 21 April 2017)

Emma Prosser's Timeline

11 Records

1858
18 April 1858
Birth of Emma Alivia Prosser in York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
1858
1858
Birth of Emma Alivia Prosser in Upper Canada
Upper Canada
1861
1861
Age 3
Emma Alivia Prosser resided here in North Gwillimbury, York, Canada West, Canada
North Gwillimbury, York, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 13
Emma Alivia Prosser resided here in North Gwillimbury, York North, Ontario, Canada
North Gwillimbury, York North, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 23
Emma Alivia Prosser resided here in Digby and Laxton and Longford, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
Digby and Laxton and Longford, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 33
Emma Alivia Prosser resided here in North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario, Canada
North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 43
Emma Alivia Prosser resided here in North Gwillimbury, York, Canada West, Canada
North Gwillimbury, York, Canada West, Canada
1911
1911
Age 53
Emma Alivia Prosser resided here in York North, Ontario
York North, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 63
Emma Alivia Prosser resided here in E Gwillimbury, York North, Ontario, Canada
E Gwillimbury, York North, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 73
Emma Alivia Prosser resided here in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
1955
23 April 1955
Age 97
Death of Emma Alivia Prosser in York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1858
    Event Place: York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario; Roll: T-6380; Family No: 133
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1087
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada - Thorah, Year: 1881; Census Place: Digby and Laxton and Longford, Victoria North, Ontario; Roll: C_13243; Page: 7; Family No: 24
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: North Gwillimbury, York North, Ontario; Roll: C-9966; Page: 24; Family No: 90
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 26
    [6] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Gwillimbury (East/est), York (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 32
    [7] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 6 - Gwillimbury East, York North, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 32
    [8] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: Gwillimbury East (Township), York North, Ontario; Page Number: 7
    [9] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27313; Census Place: York North, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: h
    [11] Newmarket Era -- April 25, 1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Upper Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: North Gwillimbury, York, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1087
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: North Gwillimbury, York North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: North Gwillimbury, York North, Ontario; Roll: C-9966; Page: 24; Family No: 90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Digby and Laxton and Longford, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada - Thorah, Year: 1881; Census Place: Digby and Laxton and Longford, Victoria North, Ontario; Roll: C_13243; Page: 7; Family No: 24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario; Roll: T-6380; Family No: 133

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: North Gwillimbury, York, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Gwillimbury (East/est), York (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 32
    [2] 1901 Census - District 130, York (North) Gwillimbury (North)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: York North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 6 - Gwillimbury East, York North, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 32

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: E Gwillimbury, York North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: Gwillimbury East (Township), York North, Ontario; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27313; Census Place: York North, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: h

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lived on Millard Ave., Newmarket, ON

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1955
    Event Place: York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspaper -- The Newmarket Era and Express, Thursday, Apr 28, 1955, Page 11

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Queensville Cemetery, York County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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