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James Graves 1828–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1828

Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 1889

Death Location: Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Ebenezer Graves

Mother: Rowena Wells

Spouse(s): Mary Spaulding

Children(s): Myrtie Graves, Rowena Graves

In 1828, James Graves entered the world in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ebenezer Graves And Rowena Wells. In 1850, James Graves resided in Stafford, Genesee, New York, USA. In 1860, James Graves resided in Albion, Homer, Calhoun, Michigan, USA. James Graves married Mary Ann Spaulding, and had children including Myrtie Emma Graves, Rowena Almeda Graves. James Graves passed away in 1889 in Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, James Graves entered the world in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ebenezer Graves And Rowena Wells.
  • In 1850, James Graves resided in Stafford, Genesee, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, James Graves resided in Albion, Homer, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • James Graves married Mary Ann Spaulding, and had children including Myrtie Emma Graves, Rowena Almeda Graves.
  • James Graves passed away in 1889 in Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Graves
1801–1861
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Rowena Wells
1801–1834
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Spaulding
1837–1909
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Myrtie Graves
1868–1952
Birth Location: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
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Rowena Graves
1865–1867
Birth Location: –
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James Graves's Ancestors

Self
James Graves
1828–1889
Birth Place: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Graves
1801–1861
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Rowena Wells
1801–1834
Grandparents
Solomon Graves
1768–1843
hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Esther Bliss
1763–1839
Great-Grandparents
Capt Graves
1730–1809
Martha Gillett
1731–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elnathah Graves
1699–1785
Martha Dickinson
1701–1756

James Graves's Descendants

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James Graves (23 Jun 1828–19 Dec 1889) m. Mary (Ann) Spaulding (Abt 1837–24 July 1909)
  1. 1. Myrtie (Emma) Graves 1868–1952 m. Ira (A) Fairbanks 1860–1931
  2. 2. Rowena (Almeda) Graves 1865–1867

James Graves's Timeline

7 Records

1828
23 Jun 1828
Birth of James Graves in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
James Graves resided here in Stafford, Genesee, New York, USA
Stafford, Genesee, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
James Graves resided here in Albion, Homer, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Albion, Homer, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
James Graves resided here in Sheridan, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Sheridan, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
James Graves resided here in Sheridan, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Sheridan, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1889
19 Dec 1889
Age 61
Death of James Graves in Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1890
1 Jul 1890
Age 62
James Graves - Probate in Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1828
    Event Place: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 575; Page: 388a; Enumeration District: 062
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: M593_667; Page: 792B
    [4] 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: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: M653_539; Page: 121; Family History Library Film
    [5] 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: Stafford, Genesee, New York; Roll: 507; Page: 87b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Stafford, Genesee, New York, USA
    Record Source: 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: Stafford, Genesee, New York; Roll: 507; Page: 87b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Albion, Homer, Calhoun, Michigan, 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: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: M653_539; Page: 121; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sheridan, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: M593_667; Page: 792B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Michigan, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 575; Page: 388a; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1834-1900, Some to 1944; Author: Michigan. Probate Court (Calhoun County)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1834-1900, Some to 1944; Author: Michigan. Probate Court (Calhoun County)
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