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James L. Graves 1871–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1871

Birth Location: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 28 November 1952

Death Location: Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Joshua Graves

Mother: Mary Elenburg

Spouse(s): Rutha (1)

Children(s): James Graves, Thomas Graves, Leona Roberts

James L. Graves was born in 1871 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Joshua Graves And Mary Melinda Elenburg. In 1880, James L. Graves resided in DeKalb, Alabama, USA. In 1910, James L. Graves resided in Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. James L. Graves married Rutha Melissia Graves 1, and had children including James Arthur Graves, Leona Roberts, Thomas Walker Graves. James L. Graves passed away in 1952 in Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James L. Graves was born in 1871 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Joshua Graves And Mary Melinda Elenburg.
  • In 1880, James L. Graves resided in DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, James L. Graves resided in Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • James L. Graves married Rutha Melissia Graves 1, and had children including James Arthur Graves, Leona Roberts, Thomas Walker Graves.
  • James L. Graves passed away in 1952 in Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Graves's Ancestors

Self
James Graves
1871–1952
Birth Place: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Joshua Graves
1831–1918
Blount County, Alabama
Mary (Melinda) Elenburg
1838–1911
Alabama
Grandparents
Hiram (Graves) -
1802–1891
Guilford County, NC
Juda Brown
1806–1898
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Graves's Descendants

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James (L.) Graves (7 March 1871–28 November 1952) m. Rutha (Melissia Graves) (1) (Apr 1871–Mar 1947)
  1. 1. James (Arthur) Graves 1903–1993
  2. 2. Thomas (Walker) Graves 1908–1990
  3. 3. Leona Roberts 1909–1999

James Graves's Timeline

4 Records

1871
7 March 1871
Birth of James L. Graves in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 9
James L. Graves resided here in DeKalb, Alabama, USA
DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
James L. Graves resided here in Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1952
28 November 1952
Age 81
Death of James L. Graves in Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1871
    Event Place: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 646A; Enumeration District: 058
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_10; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374023

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 646A; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_10; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1952
    Event Place: Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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