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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): Anna Grantham, Nancy Smith

Children(s): Mary Graves, Sara Graves, William Graves, Joseph Graves, Rosetta Graves, Annis Graves, Andrew Graves, Alice Graves, Jefferson Graves, Henry Graves, Fannie Graves, Vermell Graves, Edwin Graves, John Graves, Ruford Graves, Arbelle Graves, Arvell 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 Mary Rosella Graves, Sara Arravider Graves, William Joseph Bud Graves, Joseph Graves, Rosetta Graves, Annis Lewvicy Graves, Andrew Lafayette Graves, Alice Graves, Jefferson Chalmer Graves, Henry Grady Graves, Fannie Maybell Graves, Vermell Graves, Edwin Graves, John Edward Graves, Ruford Graves, Arbelle Graves, Arvell 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 Mary Rosella Graves, Sara Arravider Graves, William Joseph Bud Graves, Joseph Graves, Rosetta Graves, Annis Lewvicy Graves, Andrew Lafayette Graves, Alice Graves, Jefferson Chalmer Graves, Henry Grady Graves, Fannie Maybell Graves, Vermell Graves, Edwin Graves, John Edward Graves, Ruford Graves, Arbelle Graves, Arvell 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)

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

Children(s)

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
Joseph Graves
1872 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
JG
Rosetta Graves
1878 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
RG
Annis Graves
1883 –
Birth Location: –
AG
Andrew Graves
1885 – 1966
Birth Location: Mississippi
AG
Alice Graves
1887 – 1974
Birth Location: Mississippi
AG
Jefferson Graves
1889 – 1967
Birth Location: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States
JG
Henry Graves
1891 – 1978
Birth Location: Mississippi
HG
Fannie Graves
1894 – 1970
Birth Location: Louisiana
FG
Vermell Graves
1896 – 1897
Birth Location: –
VG
Edwin Graves
1897 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
EG
John Graves
1897 – 1963
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
JG
Ruford Graves
1901 – 1992
Birth Location: Louisiana
RG
Arbelle Graves
1903 – 1927
Birth Location: Louisiana
AG
Arvell Graves
1905 – 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
Jack Dickens
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Graves
1730 – 1796
Mary Copeland
1732 – 1801

Franklin Graves's Descendants

1.
FG
Franklin (Lafayette) Graves (5 Mar 1853 – 21 Jan 1924) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Grantham (18 May 1858 – 28 Sep 1882) m. Nancy (Elender) Smith (26 Feb 1859 – 28 May 1953)
  1. 1. Mary (Rosella) Graves (16 Mar 1878 – 5 Feb 1958) m. Henry (Lubunia) Dyess (6 Jan 1879 – 14 Dec 1963) m. Henry (L) Dyes (abt 1881 – )
    1. 1. Annie (Mae) Dyess (1 Feb 1902 – 27 Feb 1978)
    2. 2. Charles (Edward) Dyess (30 Dec 1903 – 9 Jan 2000)
    3. 3. George (Evan) Dyess (18 May 1906 – 6 Jun 1980)
    4. 4. George (Even) Dyess (18 May 1906 – 6 Jun 1890)
    5. 5. Henry (Ellis) Dyess (24 Jan 1908 – 4 Aug 1910)
    6. 6. W (Otis) Dyes (abt 1916 – )
    7. 7. Henry (E) Dyess (abt 1908 – )
    8. 8. Willie (O) Dyes (abt 1915 – )
  2. 2. Sara (Arravider) Graves (28 Nov 1879 – 7 Oct 1937)
  3. 3. William (Joseph Bud) Graves (15 Oct 1881 – 19 Oct 1972) m. Beatrice (H) Graves (abt 1887 – ) m. Beatris (L E) Graves (abt 1887 – )
    1. 1. J (Gordon) Graves (abt 1915 – )
    2. 2. Virgie (C) Graves (abt 1917 – )
    3. 3. Jim (J) Graves (abt 1919 – )
    4. 4. Charles (H) Graves (abt 1922 – )
    5. 5. Clyde (M) Graves (abt 1925 – )
    6. 6. Clarence Graves (abt 1908 – )
    7. 7. Lucile Graves (abt 1912 – )
    8. 8. Virgia Graves (abt 1917 – )
  4. 4. Joseph Graves (Nov 1872 – )
  5. 5. Rosetta Graves (Mar 1878 – )
  6. 6. Annis (Lewvicy) Graves (7 Dec 1883 – )
  7. 7. Andrew (Lafayette) Graves (30 Jun 1885 – 14 Dec 1966) m. Mallie (B) Graves (abt 1891 – )
    1. 1. Amos (L) Graves (abt 1910 – )
    2. 2. Ottis (E) Graves (abt 1912 – )
    3. 3. Thermon Graves (abt 1914 – )
    4. 4. Hommer Graves (abt 1916 – )
    5. 5. Loyd (G) Graves (abt 1919 – )
    6. 6. L (Ames) Graves (abt 1910 – )
    7. 7. Thomas (F) Graves (abt 1914 – )
    8. 8. Loyd (C) Graves (abt 1920 – )
    9. 9. Marjie (P) Graves (abt 1922 – )
    10. 10. Retha (L) Graves (abt 1924 – )
    11. 11. Ozelle Graves (abt 1926 – )
    12. 12. V (Marvin) Graves (abt 1929 – )
  8. 8. Alice Graves (23 Jan 1887 – Apr 1974) m. Alonzo Hathorn (abt 1874 – ) m. Robert (L) Scarborough (abt 1866 – ) m. R (L) Scarborough (abt 1866 – )
    1. 1. Collie Hathorn (abt 1894 – )
    2. 2. Benford (B) Hathorn (abt 1906 – )
    3. 3. Bulah (M) Hathorn (abt 1908 – )
    4. 4. Alby Hathorn (abt 1908 – )
    5. 5. Amalie Scarborough (abt 1917 – )
    6. 6. Elma Scarborough (abt 1919 – )
    7. 7. Cecil Scarborough (abt 1921 – )
    8. 8. Hoyt Scarborough (abt 1926 – )
    9. 9. Agnes (May) Scarborough (abt 1911 – )
    10. 10. Herman (O) Scarborough (abt 1914 – )
    11. 11. Armie (Lee) Scarborough (abt 1916 – )
    12. 12. Elmer Scarborough (abt 1918 – )
  9. 9. Jefferson (Chalmer) Graves (8 Jan 1889 – 15 Aug 1967) m. Lucy (Jane) Hicks (16 Nov 1893 – 6 Aug 1956)
    1. 1. Vernice (L) Graves (3 Sep 1910 – 3 Jan 1991)
    2. 2. Vernice Graves (abt 1911 – ) m. Fannie Graves (abt 1914 – )
    3. 3. Patricia (Bertha) Graves (9 Jul 1913 – 23 mar 2002) m. Lee (Earl) Hayes (28 Nov 1905 – 24 Jul 1983) m. unknown Turnley
      1. 1. Ardon (Lee) Hayes (14 April 1929 – 15 Aug 1965) m. Mable (Mae) Smith (12/17/1930 – 8 Apr 2016)
        1. 1. Ronny (Lee) Hayes (28 Oct 1948 – 25 Nov 1992) m. Mildred (Elouise) Johnson (June 14, 1949 – ) m. Darlene Traught
        2. 2. Stephen Hayes (3-3-1953 – 14 Aug 2018)
        3. 3. Charolette Hayes (28 may, 1954 – ) m. Gary (P) Feldhaus (abt 1951 – )
    4. 4. Bertie (Lois) Graves (9 Jul 1913 – 17 Sep 1993) m. Arbie (Lee) Wyatt (3 Sep 1906 – 2 May 1977)
      1. 1. Alvin (Lois) Wyatt (12 Mar 1930 – 12 Mar 1930)
      2. 2. Loran (Jefferson) Wyatt (2 Dec 1934 – Jan 1940)
      3. 3. Preston (Eugene) Wyatt (28 Jul 1937 – 16 Jan 1979)
      4. 4. Rachel (Odell) Isbell (11 June 1940 – 7 February 2004)
      5. 5. Mary Wyatt (11 August 1942 – 17 June 2016)
        1. 1. Tammy (Denise) Reed (abt 1962 – 30 Jun 1983)
      6. 6. Alton (Louie) Wyatt (28 Feb 1947 – 28 Feb 1947)
    5. 5. Rollin Graves (abt 1915 – )
    6. 6. Ruth Graves (abt 1917 – )
    7. 7. Lela Graves (17 June 1918 – 22 February 2008) m. Kane m. Eric (Norman) Kane (27 April 1912 – 28 January 1982)
    8. 8. Mildred (Pauline) Graves (2 Feb 1920 – 30 Nov 2003) m. James (Louis) Wells (14 Apr 1913 – 2 Jul 1981)
      1. 1. Sharon Wells (09/06 – )
    9. 9. Thelma Graves (1922 – 5 Jan 2015)
    10. 10. Rayman Graves (abt 1925 – )
    11. 11. Raymand (E) Graves (22 Nov 1925 – 19 Oct 1990)
  10. 10. Henry (Grady) Graves (3 Feb 1891 – 15 May 1978)
  11. 11. Fannie (Maybell) Graves (Jan 1894 – 27 Feb 1970)
  12. 12. Vermell Graves (3 Nov 1896 – 29 Jan 1897)
  13. 13. Edwin Graves (Nov 1897 – )
  14. 14. John (Edward) Graves (7 Dec 1897 – 7 Jan 1963) m. Mary Graves (abt 1905 – )
  15. 15. Ruford Graves (2 Jul 1901 – 27 Apr 1992) m. Bonnie (M) Graves (abt 1908 – )
    1. 1. Horace Graves (abt 1925 – )
  16. 16. Arbelle Graves (1 Apr 1903 – 18 Sept 1927)
  17. 17. Arvell Graves (abt 1905 – 18 Sep 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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