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James Gomer “Buster” Graves 1899–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA

Death Date: 07 Sep 1982

Death Location: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jesse Graves

Mother: Josie Graves

Spouse(s): Verma Mangrum

Children(s):

In 1899, James Gomer “Buster” Graves entered the world in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA, born to Jesse H Graves And Josie Graves. In 1900, James Gomer “Buster” Graves resided in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1910, James Gomer “Buster” Graves resided in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA. James Gomer “Buster” Graves married Verma Lavon Mangrum, and had children including Joe Hubert Graves. James Gomer “Buster” Graves passed away in 1982 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, James Gomer “Buster” Graves entered the world in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA, born to Jesse H Graves And Josie Graves.
  • In 1900, James Gomer “Buster” Graves resided in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Gomer “Buster” Graves resided in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • James Gomer “Buster” Graves married Verma Lavon Mangrum, and had children including Joe Hubert Graves.
  • James Gomer “Buster” Graves passed away in 1982 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Graves
1862–1935
Birth Location: Sweetwater, Monroe, Tennesse USA
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Josie Graves
1873–1965
Birth Location: Whitewright, Texas
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Spouses(s)

Verma Mangrum
1908–2001
Birth Location: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, United States
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Children(s)

James Graves's Ancestors

Self
James Graves
1899–1982
Birth Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
Parents
Jesse H Graves
1862–1935
Sweetwater, Monroe, Tennesse USA
Josie Graves
1873–1965
Whitewright, Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Graves's Timeline

10 Records

1899
29 Jan 1899
Birth of James Gomer “Buster” Graves in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
James Gomer “Buster” Graves resided here in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
James Gomer “Buster” Graves resided here in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
James Gomer “Buster” Graves resided here in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
James Gomer “Buster” Graves resided here in Whitewright, Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
Whitewright, Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
James Gomer “Buster” Graves resided here in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas
Corsicana, Navarro, Texas
1940
1940
Age 41
James Gomer “Buster” Graves resided here in J P 1, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
J P 1, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
James Gomer “Buster” Graves resided here in Sherman, Texas, USA
Sherman, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
James Gomer “Buster” Graves resided here in Texas
Texas
1982
07 Sep 1982
Age 83
Death of James Gomer “Buster” Graves in Sherman, Texas
Sherman, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241640

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1557; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375570

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whitewright, Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2342072

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04043; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 91-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 1, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04043; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 91-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Sherman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 581

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1982
    Event Place: Sherman, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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