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James H Graves 1790 – 1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1790

Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 11 Jul 1857

Death Location: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States

Father: Leonard Graves

Mother: Mariah Gordon

Spouse(s): Margaret Blackburn

Children(s): Greenville Graves, Evaline Graves, Orville Graves, Cerelda Graves, Joseph Graves, Levi Graves, Franklin Graves, Amanda Graves, John Graves, James Graves, Mary Graves

In 1790, James H Graves entered the world in Mercer, Kentucky, United States, born to Leonard Graves and Mariah "Molly" Gordon. James H Graves married Margaret Blackburn, and had children including Greenville Harrison Graves, Evaline Graves, Orville Scott Graves, Cerelda K Graves, Joseph B Graves, Levi Henry Graves, Franklin Graves, Amanda Melvina Graves, John L Graves, James L Graves, Mary Graves. James H Graves passed away in 1857 in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1790, James H Graves entered the world in Mercer, Kentucky, United States, born to Leonard Graves and Mariah "Molly" Gordon.
  • James H Graves married Margaret Blackburn, and had children including Greenville Harrison Graves, Evaline Graves, Orville Scott Graves, Cerelda K Graves, Joseph B Graves, Levi Henry Graves, Franklin Graves, Amanda Melvina Graves, John L Graves, James L Graves, Mary Graves.
  • James H Graves passed away in 1857 in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Graves
1765 – 1811
Birth Location: Orange Creek, North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia, USA
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Mariah Gordon
1770 – 1796
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Blackburn
1795 – 1887
Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Greenville Graves
1815 – 1884
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky
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Evaline Graves
1816 – 1856
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
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Orville Graves
1818 – 1892
Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
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Cerelda Graves
1822 – 1886
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
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Joseph Graves
1825 – 1848
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
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Levi Graves
1827 – 1894
Birth Location: Millersburg, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
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Franklin Graves
1832 – 1884
Birth Location: Illinois
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Amanda Graves
1833 – 1866
Birth Location: Georgetown Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
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John Graves
1835 – 1864
Birth Location: Illinois
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James Graves
Birth Location: –
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Mary Graves
Birth Location: Illinois
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James Graves's Ancestors

Self
James Graves
1790 – 1857
Birth Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Leonard Graves
1765 – 1811
Orange Creek, North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Mariah ("Molly") Gordon
1770 – 1796
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Graves's Descendants

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James (H) Graves (25 Jan 1790 – 11 Jul 1857) m. Margaret Blackburn (15 Oct 1795 – 28 May 1887)
  1. 1. Greenville (Harrison) Graves (25 Mar 1815 – 29 Dec 1884) m. Mary Cook (24 Mar 1810 – 17 Oct 1862)
    1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Graves (18 Aug 1835 – 11 Feb 1912) m. Samuel (William) Black (30 Dec 1828 – 6 Nov 1924)
      1. 1. James (Greenville) Black (30 Jan 1856 – 13 April 1930) m. Rachel Dukes (1856 – 1942)
        1. 1. Ora (Dukes) Black (20 Jun 1881 – 9 Aug 1955) m. Pearl Woodburn (1883 – 22 October 1950)
        2. 2. Daisy (Pearl) Black (23 Sep 1889 – 7 Jul 1974) m. Orla (Enos) Sharp (31 Mar 1891 – 7 Jan 1973)
        3. 3. Rachel (Helene) Black (7 Jun 1901 – 14 Oct 1977) m. Martin (Adison) Ruffner (21 Jul 1892 – )
        4. 4. Ruby (Black) Bennett (1 Jan 1880 – 29 Jul 1948)
      2. 2. Elwood (Pleasant) Black (22 May 1858 – 24 Jul 1858)
      3. 3. Infant (son 1) Black (31 Dec 1859 – 31 Dec 1859)
      4. 4. Infant (daughter) Black (7 Oct 1860 – 7 Oct 1860)
      5. 5. Infant (son 2) Black (7 Oct 1860 – 7 Oct 1860)
      6. 6. Earnest (Grant) Black (17 aug 1909 – 3 Apr 1951) m. Juletta (Hester (Hettie)) Widner (11 March 1870 – 1 January 1943)
        1. 1. Lester (William) Black (14 Nov 1895 – 20 Oct 1961) m. Maude (Sheets) Jenkins (22 April 1899 – 15 December 1997)
        2. 2. Lois (Wilma) Black (17 Aug 1909 – 22 Jul 1998) m. Harley (William) Mills (9 Jun 1905 – 23 Oct 1961)
      7. 7. Mary (Ettie) Black (25 January 1865 – 5 October 1935) m. Joseph (J) Smith (16 Oct 1859 – 10 Jan 1941)
        1. 1. Fred (Plowman) Smith (13 Jan 1887 – 21 July 1950) m. Edythe (Mae) Brinkerhoff (29 Jun 1891 – 26 May 1985)
        2. 2. Roy (Samuel) Smith (29 Jul 1898 – 23 Aug 1899)
      8. 8. Thomas (L) Black (25 May 1868 – July 21, 1870)
      9. 9. Leotto (M(only)) Black (11 July 1870 – 20 February 1948) m. Cora (Ettie) Sisson (10 February 1881 – 15 Dec 1962)
        1. 1. Dale (Sisson) Black (21 January 1907 – 15 February 1970) m. Rosella Cain (10 Jul 1898 – 27 Jan 1967) m. Mae (Anthony Armes) Bonnette (15 Oct 1906 – 7 Aug 1992)
        2. 2. Dorothy (Margaret) Black (14 April 1909 – 16 October 1994) m. John (Albert) Ziebell (07 Apr 1902 – 12 Feb 1952)
        3. 3. Dwight (Leotto) Black (2 Sep 1917 – 28 Jun 1968) m. Bobbie (Jean) Holcombe (7 Apr 1925 – 16 Jul 1969) m. Freda (Rubydean) Heady (27 Feb 1926 – 6 Apr 1990)
    2. 2. Bluford (Scott) GRAVES (12 Dec 1836 – 3 Sep 1893) m. Elizabeth Smith (10 Apr 1840 – 18 Jan 1920)
    3. 3. Cidda (Ann) Graves (7 Nov 1838 – ) m. John (H) Dougherty (10 Feb 1827 – 6 Mar 1889)
    4. 4. James (Henry) Graves (1 Mar 1844 – 14 Jan 1907) m. Nancy Lanham (1857 – July 25, 1894) m. Mary (S) Duckworth (Feb 1856 – 1940)
      1. 1. Ethel (B) Graves (1882 – 4 Apr 1907) m. Elmer (E.) Duckworth (abt 1816 – )
      2. 2. Earl (Grenville) GRAVES (17 May 1884 – 1944)
    5. 5. Lemuel (Taylor) GRAVES (6 Aug 1848 – 10 Jan 1907) m. Hettie (Alice) Hiestand (1859 – 1944)
  2. 2. Evaline Graves (15 Aug 1816 – 21 May 1856)
  3. 3. Orville (Scott) Graves (5 May 1818 – 22 Jan 1892)
  4. 4. Cerelda (K) Graves (15 Oct 1822 – 25 May 1886)
  5. 5. Joseph (B) Graves (1825 – 8 Jun 1848)
  6. 6. Levi (Henry) Graves (25 Feb 1827 – 14 Nov 1894) m. Nancy (Matilda) Cook ( – 8 Oct 1853) m. Lucinda (Bayless) Chandler (01 Jun 1832 – 04 Nov 1898)
    1. 1. Olive (Ann) Graves (10 Jul 1851 – 1924)
    2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Graves (1852 – 1931)
    3. 3. Amanda (Melvina) Graves (1854 – 1925)
    4. 4. Martha (B.) Graves (15 Sep 1862 – 29 Jan 1897) m. Luther (A.) Clingan (9 Nov 1860 – 14 Jan 1939)
      1. 1. James (Leroy) Clingan (25 Mar 1891 – 10 Dec 1938)
    5. 5. Louise (Ann) Graves (8 May 1864 – 20 Aug 1926) m. Dennis (R.) Clingan (10 Sep 1857 – 31 May 1954)
  7. 7. Franklin Graves (8 Nov 1832 – 24 Jul 1884)
  8. 8. Amanda (Melvina) Graves (18 Aug 1833 – 19 Aug 1866) m. Sam Cook (1825 – )
  9. 9. John (L) Graves (10 Aug 1835 – 23 Dec 1864)
  10. 10. James (L) Graves
  11. 11. Mary Graves

James Graves's Timeline

2 Records

1790
25 Jan 1790
Birth of James H Graves in Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
1857
11 Jul 1857
Age 67
Death of James H Graves in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1790
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: FindAGrave, FindaGrave
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