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James M Graves 1859–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 July 1859

Birth Location: Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 22 January 1944

Death Location: Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jacob Graves

Mother: Jane Graves

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Payne

Children(s): Mary Graves, Winnie Graves, Olivan Graves, John Graves, Greely Graves, Zora Graves, Lula Graves, Nancy Graves, Anna Graves, Myrtle Graves

In 1859, James M Graves entered the world in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Jacob Graves And Jane Graves. In 1870, James M Graves resided in District 13, Tillico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, US. In 1880, James M Graves resided in District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. James M Graves married Elisabeth Jane Payne, and had children including Anna Graves, Greely Graves, John H Graves, Lula E Graves, Mary Ellen Graves, Myrtle Graves, Nancy J Graves, Olivan Graves, Winnie Luvada Graves, Zora B Graves. James M Graves passed away in 1944 in Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, James M Graves entered the world in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Jacob Graves And Jane Graves.
  • In 1870, James M Graves resided in District 13, Tillico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, US.
  • In 1880, James M Graves resided in District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • James M Graves married Elisabeth Jane Payne, and had children including Anna Graves, Greely Graves, John H Graves, Lula E Graves, Mary Ellen Graves, Myrtle Graves, Nancy J Graves, Olivan Graves, Winnie Luvada Graves, Zora B Graves.
  • James M Graves passed away in 1944 in Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Graves's Ancestors

Self
James Graves
1859–1944
Birth Place: Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Graves
1822–
North Carolina
Jane Graves
1825–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Graves's Descendants

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James (M) Graves (13 July 1859–22 January 1944) m. Elisabeth (Jane) Payne (17 June 1859–2 May 1931)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Graves 1882–1953 m. Robert Harrison 1875–
    1. 1. William (A.) Harrison 1901–1998
    2. 2. Onil Harrison 1904–
    3. 3. Homer Harrison 1906–
    4. 4. Ray Harrison 1907–
    5. 5. Troy Harrison 1912–
    6. 6. Arnold Harrison 1916–
    7. 7. Leslie Harrison 1919–
    8. 8. Eliza (Omier) Harrison 1905–1943
      1. 1. Virgie (Mae) Massingale 1922–2005
  2. 2. Winnie (Luvada) Graves 1885–
  3. 3. Olivan Graves 1888–
  4. 4. John (H) Graves 1890–
  5. 5. Greely Graves 1893–1957
  6. 6. Zora (B) Graves 1897–
  7. 7. Lula (E) Graves 1899–
  8. 8. Nancy (J.) Graves 1880–
  9. 9. Anna Graves 1895–
  10. 10. Myrtle Graves 1920–

James Graves's Timeline

7 Records

1859
13 July 1859
Birth of James M Graves in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 11
James M Graves resided here in District 13, Tillico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Tillico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
James M Graves resided here in District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
James M Graves resided here in Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
James M Graves resided here in Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
James M Graves resided here in District 4, District 4, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
District 4, District 4, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1944
22 January 1944
Age 85
Death of James M Graves in Mount Vernon, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mount Vernon, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 July 1859
    Event Place: Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Monroe, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342001
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1272; Page: 143d; Enumeration District: 211
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1550; Page: 127A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1589; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0122
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375527
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 13, Tillico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1550; Page: 127A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1272; Page: 143d; Enumeration District: 211

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1589; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375527

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, District 4, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Monroe, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1944
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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