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James M. Graves 1831–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1831

Birth Location: Monroe, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1 June 1898

Death Location: Brooken Township, Haskell County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Stephen Graves

Mother: Harriet King

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Talkington

Children(s): Joseph Graves, Catharine Graves, Stephen Graves, William Graves, Mary Graves, Benjamin Graves, Elizabeth Graves, Effa Graves, Carrie Graves, Lavinia Graves

The story of James M. Graves began in 1831 in Monroe, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, James M. Graves resided in Tomlinson, Scott, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, James M. Graves resided in Tumbleston, Black Jack, Scott, Arkansas, USA. James M. Graves married Elizabeth Jane Talkington, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Graves, Carrie Graves, Catharine Graves, Effa Myrtle Graves, Elizabeth Clementine Graves, Joseph Henry Graves, Lavinia Buchanon Graves, Mary Graves, Stephen Graves, William Edward Graves. James M. Graves passed away in 1898 in Brooken Township, Haskell County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James M. Graves began in 1831 in Monroe, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, James M. Graves resided in Tomlinson, Scott, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, James M. Graves resided in Tumbleston, Black Jack, Scott, Arkansas, USA.
  • James M. Graves married Elizabeth Jane Talkington, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Graves, Carrie Graves, Catharine Graves, Effa Myrtle Graves, Elizabeth Clementine Graves, Joseph Henry Graves, Lavinia Buchanon Graves, Mary Graves, Stephen Graves, William Edward Graves.
  • James M. Graves passed away in 1898 in Brooken Township, Haskell County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Graves's Ancestors

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James Graves
1831–1898
Birth Place: Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Stephen Graves
1810–1878
Tennessee, United States of America
Harriet King
1811–1873
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (B.) King
1772–1842
Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Green
1776–1844
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Graves's Descendants

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James (M.) Graves (20 December 1831–1 June 1898) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Talkington (10 Oct 1834–7 November 1897)
  1. 1. Joseph (Henry) Graves 1854–1936 m. Ann (Taylor) Holman 1867–1960
    1. 1. Alpha (Eliza) Graves 1894–1994 m. Louis Caudron 1887–1989
      1. 1. Freta (A) Caurdron 1926–2002
      2. 2. Jarvice (Graves) Caudron 1921–1997 m. Carmen (Irene) Alvarez 1929–2011
    2. 2. Joseph (Clyde) Graves 1895–1984 m. Clara Egbert 1898–1944 m. Verna Ratterree 1897–
      1. 1. Lena (Estelle) Graves 1915–1937
      2. 2. James (Clarence) Graves 1918–2009
      3. 3. Jolene (Winifred) Graves 1923–2004
    3. 3. Claude Graves 1896–1978 m. Grace (Mary) Martindale 1900–1984
      1. 1. Freida (L) Graves 1919–2009 m. John (Raymond) Brown 1917–1962 m. Harry (J) Rasmussen 1911–2000
      2. 2. Bertron (Cleon) Graves 1921–1988 m. Le (Dessra) Capshaw 1921–2004
        1. 1. Claudia (A) Graves 1945–2021
    4. 4. Odus (Clarence) Graves 1901–1981 m. Eula (Irene) Averette 1910–1997
      1. 1. Olen (Clarence) Graves 1930–2021
      2. 2. Columbus (B) Graves 1934–1947
    5. 5. Arabell Graves 1904–1924
    6. 6. Stella Graves 1892–1892
  2. 2. Catharine Graves 1857–1936
  3. 3. Stephen Graves 1859–1920
  4. 4. William (Edward) Graves 1861–1928
  5. 5. Mary Graves 1863–1899
  6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Graves 1866–1940
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Clementine) Graves 1868–1954
  8. 8. Effa (Myrtle) Graves 1877–1928
  9. 9. Carrie Graves 1873–1960
  10. 10. Lavinia (Buchanon) Graves 1869–1909

James Graves's Timeline

4 Records

1831
20 December 1831
Birth of James M. Graves in Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Monroe, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 19
James M. Graves resided here in Tomlinson, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Tomlinson, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
James M. Graves resided here in Tumbleston, Black Jack, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Tumbleston, Black Jack, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1898
1 June 1898
Age 67
Death of James M. Graves in Enterprise, Haskell, Oklahoma, United States
Enterprise, Haskell, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1831
    Event Place: Monroe, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tumbleston, Scott, Arkansas; Roll: M593_63; Page: 657A
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tomlinson, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tumbleston, Black Jack, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tumbleston, Scott, Arkansas; Roll: M593_63; Page: 657A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1898
    Event Place: Enterprise, Haskell, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooken Township, Haskell County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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