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Franklin Lafayette Graves 1853–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1853

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 21 Jan 1924

Death Location: Pleasant Hill, Sabine, Louisiana, United States

Father: Joseph Graves

Mother: Sarah Allen

Spouse(s): Nancy Smith, Anna Grantham

Children(s): Jefferson Graves, Joseph Graves, Rosetta Graves, Andrew Graves, Alice Graves, Henry Graves, Fannie Graves, Edwin Graves, Ruford Graves, Arvell Graves, Mary Graves, Sara Graves, William Graves, Annis Graves, Vermell Graves, John Graves, Arbelle Graves

Franklin Lafayette Graves was born in 1853 in Mississippi, United States, the child of Joseph Graves And Sarah Ann Allen. In 1860, Franklin Lafayette Graves resided in Jones, Mississippi, United States. In 1870, Franklin Lafayette Graves resided in Township 8, Jones, Mississippi, United States. Franklin Lafayette Graves married Anna Elizabeth Grantham, Nancy Elender Smith, and had children including Alice Graves, Andrew Lafayette Graves, Annis Lewvicy Graves, Arbelle Graves, Arvell Graves, Edwin Graves, Fannie Maybell Graves, Henry Grady Graves, Jefferson Chalmer Graves, John Edward Graves, Joseph Graves, Mary Rosella Graves, Rosetta Graves, Ruford Graves, Sara Arravider Graves, Vermell Graves, William Joseph Bud Graves. Franklin Lafayette Graves passed away in 1924 in Pleasant Hill, Sabine, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Franklin Lafayette Graves was born in 1853 in Mississippi, United States, the child of Joseph Graves And Sarah Ann Allen.
  • In 1860, Franklin Lafayette Graves resided in Jones, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1870, Franklin Lafayette Graves resided in Township 8, Jones, Mississippi, United States.
  • Franklin Lafayette Graves married Anna Elizabeth Grantham, Nancy Elender Smith, and had children including Alice Graves, Andrew Lafayette Graves, Annis Lewvicy Graves, Arbelle Graves, Arvell Graves, Edwin Graves, Fannie Maybell Graves, Henry Grady Graves, Jefferson Chalmer Graves, John Edward Graves, Joseph Graves, Mary Rosella Graves, Rosetta Graves, Ruford Graves, Sara Arravider Graves, Vermell Graves, William Joseph Bud Graves.
  • Franklin Lafayette Graves passed away in 1924 in Pleasant Hill, Sabine, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Graves
1822–1880
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
JG
Sarah Allen
1826–1870
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
SA

Spouses(s)

Nancy Smith
1859–1953
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
NS
Anna Grantham
1858–1882
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
AG

Children(s)

Jefferson Graves
1889–1967
Birth Location: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States
JG
Joseph Graves
1872–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JG
Rosetta Graves
1878–
Birth Location: Mississippi
RG
Andrew Graves
1885–1966
Birth Location: Mississippi
AG
Alice Graves
1887–1974
Birth Location: Mississippi
AG
Henry Graves
1891–1978
Birth Location: Mississippi
HG
Fannie Graves
1894–1970
Birth Location: Louisiana
FG
Edwin Graves
1897–
Birth Location: Louisiana
EG
Ruford Graves
1901–1992
Birth Location: Louisiana
RG
Arvell Graves
1905–1927
Birth Location: Louisiana
AG
Mary Graves
1878–1958
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
MG
Sara Graves
1879–1937
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
SG
William Graves
1881–1972
Birth Location: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States
WG
Annis Graves
1883–
Birth Location: –
AG
Vermell Graves
1896–1897
Birth Location: –
VG
John Graves
1897–1963
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
JG
Arbelle Graves
1903–1927
Birth Location: Louisiana
AG

Franklin Graves's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Graves
1853–1924
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Parents
Joseph Graves
1822–1880
Mississippi, United States
Sarah (Ann) Allen
1826–1870
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Hiram) Graves
1783–1860
Georgia, United States
Celia (Ann) Dickens
1785–1860
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Graves
1760–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Graves
1730–1796
Mary Copeland
1732–1801

Franklin Graves's Descendants

1.
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Franklin (Lafayette) Graves (5 Mar 1853–21 Jan 1924) m. Nancy (Elender) Smith (26 Feb 1859–28 May 1953) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Grantham (18 May 1858–28 Sep 1882)
  1. 1. Jefferson (Chalmer) Graves 1889–1967 m. Lucy (Jane) Hicks 1893–1956
    1. 1. Vernice Graves 1911– m. Fannie Graves 1914–
    2. 2. Bertie (Lois) Graves 1913–1993 m. Arbie (Lee) Wyatt 1906–1977
      1. 1. Mary Wyatt 1942–2016
      2. 2. Rachel (Odell) Isbell 1940–2004
      3. 3. Alvin (Lois) Wyatt 1930–1930
      4. 4. Loran (Jefferson) Wyatt 1934–1940
      5. 5. Preston (Eugene) Wyatt 1937–1979
      6. 6. Alton (Louie) Wyatt 1947–1947
    3. 3. Rollin Graves 1915–
    4. 4. Ruth Graves 1917–
    5. 5. Lela (Myrl) Graves 1918–2008 m. Eric (Norman) Kane 1912–1982
    6. 6. Mildred (Pauline) Graves 1920–2003 m. James (Louis) Wells 1913–1981
    7. 7. Rayman Graves 1925–
    8. 8. Vernice (L) Graves 1910–1991
    9. 9. Raymand (E) Graves 1925–1990
    10. 10. Thelma Graves 1922–2015
    11. 11. Bertie Wyatt 1913–2002 m. Lee (Earl) Hayes 1905–1983
      1. 1. Ardon (Lee) Hayes 1929–1965 m. Mable (Mae) Smith 1930–2016
        1. 1. Ronny (Lee) Hayes 1948–1992
  2. 2. Joseph Graves 1872–
  3. 3. Rosetta Graves 1878–
  4. 4. Andrew (Lafayette) Graves 1885–1966 m. Mallie (B) Graves 1891–
    1. 1. Amos (L) Graves 1910–
    2. 2. Ottis (E) Graves 1912–
    3. 3. Thermon Graves 1914–
    4. 4. Hommer Graves 1916–
    5. 5. Loyd (G) Graves 1919–
    6. 6. L (Ames) Graves 1910–
    7. 7. Thomas (F) Graves 1914–
    8. 8. Loyd (C) Graves 1920–
    9. 9. Marjie (P) Graves 1922–
    10. 10. Retha (L) Graves 1924–
    11. 11. Ozelle Graves 1926–
  5. 5. Alice Graves 1887–1974 m. Alonzo Hathorn 1874– m. Robert (L) Scarborough 1866– m. R (L) Scarborough 1866–
    1. 1. Collie Hathorn 1894–
    2. 2. Benford (B) Hathorn 1906–
    3. 3. Bulah (M) Hathorn 1908–
    4. 4. Alby Hathorn 1908–
    5. 5. Amalie Scarborough 1917–
    6. 6. Elma Scarborough 1919–
    7. 7. Cecil Scarborough 1921–
    8. 8. Hoyt Scarborough 1926–
    9. 9. Agnes (May) Scarborough 1911–
    10. 10. Herman (O) Scarborough 1914–
    11. 11. Armie (Lee) Scarborough 1916–
    12. 12. Elmer Scarborough 1918–
  6. 6. Henry (Grady) Graves 1891–1978
  7. 7. Fannie (Maybell) Graves 1894–1970
  8. 8. Edwin Graves 1897–
  9. 9. Ruford Graves 1901–1992 m. Bonnie (M) Graves 1908–
    1. 1. Horace Graves 1925–
  10. 10. Arvell Graves 1905–1927
  11. 11. Mary (Rosella) Graves 1878–1958 m. Henry (Lubunia) Dyess 1879–1963 m. Henry (L) Dyes 1881–
    1. 1. Annie (Mae) Dyess 1902–1978
    2. 2. Charles (Edward) Dyess 1903–2000
    3. 3. George (Evan) Dyess 1906–1980
    4. 4. Henry (Ellis) Dyess 1908–1910
    5. 5. Willie (O) Dyes 1915–
    6. 6. Henry (E) Dyess 1908–
    7. 7. W (Otis) Dyes 1916–
    8. 8. George (Even) Dyess 1906–1890
  12. 12. Sara (Arravider) Graves 1879–1937
  13. 13. William (Joseph Bud) Graves 1881–1972 m. Beatrice (H) Graves 1887– m. Beatris (L E) Graves 1887–
    1. 1. J (Gordon) Graves 1915–
    2. 2. Virgie (C) Graves 1917–
    3. 3. Jim (J) Graves 1919–
    4. 4. Charles (H) Graves 1922–
    5. 5. Clyde (M) Graves 1925–
    6. 6. Clarence Graves 1908–
    7. 7. Lucile Graves 1912–
    8. 8. Virgia Graves 1917–
  14. 14. Annis (Lewvicy) Graves 1883–
  15. 15. Vermell Graves 1896–1897
  16. 16. John (Edward) Graves 1897–1963 m. Mary Graves 1905–
  17. 17. Arbelle Graves 1903–1927

Franklin Graves's Timeline

8 Records

1853
5 Mar 1853
Birth of Franklin Lafayette Graves in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 7
Franklin Lafayette Graves resided here in Jones, Mississippi, United States
Jones, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 17
Franklin Lafayette Graves resided here in Township 8, Jones, Mississippi, United States
Township 8, Jones, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
Franklin Lafayette Graves resided here in Beat 5, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Beat 5, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
Franklin Lafayette Graves resided here in Erata, Jones, Mississippi, United States
Erata, Jones, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
Franklin Lafayette Graves resided here in Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana
Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 67
Franklin Lafayette Graves resided here in Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana
Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana
1924
21 Jan 1924
Age 71
Death of Franklin Lafayette Graves in Pleasant Hill, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
Pleasant Hill, Sabine, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T625_628; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 935.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: 666; Family History Film: 1254666; Page: 482D; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 0106.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T9_651; Family History Film: 1254651; Page: 332.2000; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 0471.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T623_579; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 96.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Jones, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Jones, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8, Jones, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: 666; Family History Film: 1254666; Page: 482D; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 0106.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T9_651; Family History Film: 1254651; Page: 332.2000; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 0471.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T623_579; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 96.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T625_628; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 935.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
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