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George Washington Graves 1811–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1811

Birth Location: Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 28 May 1892

Death Location: Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Cotton Graves

Mother: Lydia Newcomb

Spouse(s): Eliza Church

Children(s):

The story of George Washington Graves began in 1811 in Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America. In 1820, George Washington Graves resided in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, U. George Washington Graves married Eliza Ann Church. George Washington Graves passed away in 1892 in Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Graves began in 1811 in Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • In 1820, George Washington Graves resided in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, U.
  • George Washington Graves married Eliza Ann Church.
  • George Washington Graves passed away in 1892 in Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cotton Graves
1762–1847
Birth Location: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
CG
Lydia Newcomb
–1837
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
LN

Spouses(s)

Eliza Church
1813–1884
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
EC

Children(s)

George Graves's Ancestors

Self
George Graves
1811–1892
Birth Place: Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Cotton Graves
1762–1847
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Newcomb
–1837
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Graves
1728–1793
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Maria Mattson
1732–1823
Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Graves
1689–1756
Mary Warner
1695–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Graves
1664–1737
Sarah Graves
1665–1721

George Graves's Timeline

10 Records

1811
6 Jan 1811
Birth of George Washington Graves in Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 9
George Washington Graves resided here in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1829
22 Oct 1829
Age 18
George Washington Graves was married in Morgan, Illinois
Morgan, Illinois
1840
1840
Age 29
George Washington Graves resided here in Virginia, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Virginia, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
George Washington Graves resided here in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 44
George Washington Graves resided here in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
George Washington Graves resided here in Farmington, Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Farmington, Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1865
1865
Age 54
George Washington Graves resided here in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
George Washington Graves resided here in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1892
28 May 1892
Age 81
Death of George Washington Graves in Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1811
    Event Place: Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 533; Page: 244c; Enumeration District: 261
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 207; Family History Library Fi
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 317; Page: 383a
    [7] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1829
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 176; NARA Roll: M33_131; Image: 195

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Virginia, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Virginia, Coshocton, Ohio; Roll: 387; Page: 355; Family History Library Film: 0020162

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Massachusetts, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 317; Page: 383a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Farmington, Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 207; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 533; Page: 244c; Enumeration District: 261

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1892
    Event Place: Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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