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Jefferson Chalmer Graves 1889 – 1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1889

Birth Location: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 15 Aug 1967

Death Location: Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Franklin Graves

Mother: Nancy Smith

Spouse(s): Lucy Hicks

Children(s): Vernice Graves, Vernice Graves, Patricia Graves, Bertie Graves, Rollin Graves, Ruth Graves, Lela Graves, Mildred Graves, Thelma Graves, Rayman Graves, Raymand Graves

In 1889, Jefferson Chalmer Graves entered the world in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States, born to Franklin Lafayette Graves and Nancy Elender Smith. In 1900, Jefferson Chalmer Graves resided in Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana. In 1910, Jefferson Chalmer Graves resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Sabine, Louisiana. Jefferson Chalmer Graves married Lucy Jane Hicks, and had children including Vernice L Graves, Vernice Graves, Patricia Bertha Graves, Bertie Lois Graves, Rollin Graves, Ruth Graves, Lela Graves, Mildred Pauline Graves, Thelma Graves, Rayman Graves, Raymand E Graves. Jefferson Chalmer Graves passed away in 1967 in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Jefferson Chalmer Graves entered the world in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States, born to Franklin Lafayette Graves and Nancy Elender Smith.
  • In 1900, Jefferson Chalmer Graves resided in Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana.
  • In 1910, Jefferson Chalmer Graves resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Sabine, Louisiana.
  • Jefferson Chalmer Graves married Lucy Jane Hicks, and had children including Vernice L Graves, Vernice Graves, Patricia Bertha Graves, Bertie Lois Graves, Rollin Graves, Ruth Graves, Lela Graves, Mildred Pauline Graves, Thelma Graves, Rayman Graves, Raymand E Graves.
  • Jefferson Chalmer Graves passed away in 1967 in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Graves
1853 – 1924
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
FG
Nancy Smith
1859 – 1953
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
NS

Spouses(s)

Lucy Hicks
1893 – 1956
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
LH

Children(s)

Vernice Graves
1910 – 1991
Birth Location: Louisiana
VG
Vernice Graves
1911 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
VG
Patricia Graves
1913 – 2002
Birth Location: Louisiana
PG
Bertie Graves
1913 – 1993
Birth Location: Pleasant Hill, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
BG
Rollin Graves
1915 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
RG
Ruth Graves
1917 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
RG
Lela Graves
1918 – 2008
Birth Location: Louisiana
LG
Mildred Graves
1920 – 2003
Birth Location: sabine parish, , Louisiana, USA
MG
Thelma Graves
1922 – 2015
Birth Location: Louisiana
TG
Rayman Graves
1925 –
Birth Location: –
RG
Raymand Graves
1925 – 1990
Birth Location: Louisiana
RG

Jefferson Graves's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Graves
1889 – 1967
Birth Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Franklin Lafayette Graves
1853 – 1924
Mississippi, United States
Nancy (Elender) Smith
1859 – 1953
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Graves
1822 – 1880
Mississippi, United States
Sarah (Ann) Allen
1826 – 1870
Mississippi, United States
Eson (Allen) Smith
1830 –
Pinelville, Jones, Mississippi, United States
Elizabeth Smith
1840 –
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Robert Graves
1783 – 1860
Celia Dickens
1785 – 1860
Berry Smith
1805 – 1869
Nancy
1815 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Graves
1760 – 1819
Jack Dickens

Jefferson Graves's Descendants

1.
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Jefferson (Chalmer) Graves (8 Jan 1889 – 15 Aug 1967) m. Lucy (Jane) Hicks (16 Nov 1893 – 6 Aug 1956)
  1. 1. Vernice (L) Graves (3 Sep 1910 – 3 Jan 1991)
  2. 2. Vernice Graves (abt 1911 – ) m. Fannie Graves (abt 1914 – )
  3. 3. Patricia (Bertha) Graves (9 Jul 1913 – 23 mar 2002) m. Lee (Earl) Hayes (28 Nov 1905 – 24 Jul 1983) m. unknown Turnley
    1. 1. Ardon (Lee) Hayes (14 April 1929 – 15 Aug 1965) m. Mable (Mae) Smith (12/17/1930 – 8 Apr 2016)
      1. 1. Ronny (Lee) Hayes (28 Oct 1948 – 25 Nov 1992) m. Mildred (Elouise) Johnson (June 14, 1949 – ) m. Darlene Traught
        1. 1. Ronny (Lee Hayes) Jr. (04/02/1966 – )
        2. 2. Amy (Lynn) Hayes (08/01/1968 – ) m. Clifford (Wayne) Causey (8 Aug 1966 – ) m. Geoffrey (Marc) Jenkins (3 Jul 1971 – ) m. Richard (David) Gates (14 Sept 1963 – ) m. Scott (John) Lepore (20 Feb 1966 – )
        3. 3. Marcus (Allen) Hayes (08/03/1971 – 21 Oct 2023)
      2. 2. Stephen Hayes (3-3-1953 – 14 Aug 2018)
      3. 3. Charolette Hayes (28 may, 1954 – ) m. Gary (P) Feldhaus (abt 1951 – )
        1. 1. Laura Feldhaus (11/4/1980 – )
  4. 4. Bertie (Lois) Graves (9 Jul 1913 – 17 Sep 1993) m. Arbie (Lee) Wyatt (3 Sep 1906 – 2 May 1977)
    1. 1. Alvin (Lois) Wyatt (12 Mar 1930 – 12 Mar 1930)
    2. 2. Loran (Jefferson) Wyatt (2 Dec 1934 – Jan 1940)
    3. 3. Preston (Eugene) Wyatt (28 Jul 1937 – 16 Jan 1979)
    4. 4. Rachel (Odell) Isbell (11 June 1940 – 7 February 2004)
    5. 5. Mary Wyatt (11 August 1942 – 17 June 2016)
      1. 1. Tammy (Denise) Reed (abt 1962 – 30 Jun 1983)
    6. 6. Alton (Louie) Wyatt (28 Feb 1947 – 28 Feb 1947)
  5. 5. Rollin Graves (abt 1915 – )
  6. 6. Ruth Graves (abt 1917 – )
  7. 7. Lela Graves (17 June 1918 – 22 February 2008) m. Kane m. Eric (Norman) Kane (27 April 1912 – 28 January 1982)
  8. 8. Mildred (Pauline) Graves (2 Feb 1920 – 30 Nov 2003) m. James (Louis) Wells (14 Apr 1913 – 2 Jul 1981)
    1. 1. Sharon Wells (09/06 – )
  9. 9. Thelma Graves (1922 – 5 Jan 2015)
  10. 10. Rayman Graves (abt 1925 – )
  11. 11. Raymand (E) Graves (22 Nov 1925 – 19 Oct 1990)

Jefferson Graves's Timeline

5 Records

1889
8 Jan 1889
Birth of Jefferson Chalmer Graves in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 11
Jefferson Chalmer Graves resided here in Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana
Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 21
Jefferson Chalmer Graves resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Sabine, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 7, Sabine, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 31
Jefferson Chalmer Graves resided here in Police Jury Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana
1967
15 Aug 1967
Age 78
Death of Jefferson Chalmer Graves in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States of America
Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 435-80-3644; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1966.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T625_628; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 1009.
    [3] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sabine County, Louisiana; Roll: 1684934; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T623_579; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 96.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T623_579; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 96.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Sabine, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T625_628; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 1009.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sabine, Louisiana
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sabine County, Louisiana; Roll: 1684934; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1967
    Event Place: Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 435-80-3644; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1966.
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