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John Rankin Graves 1858 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: Warneton, Washington Parish, LA

Death Date: April 10, 1925

Death Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Richard Graves

Mother: Louisa Magee

Spouse(s): Mary Spears

Children(s): Mabel Graves, Minnie Graves, Johnnie Graves, Obie Graves, Otis Graves, Ray Graves, Roy Graves, Charley Graves, Carrie Graves, Allie Graves, Rodney Graves

In 1858, John Rankin Graves entered the world in Warneton, Washington Parish, LA, born to Richard Graves and Louisa Eliza Magee. In 1910, John Rankin Graves resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Tammany, Louisiana. John Rankin Graves married Mary Ella Spears, and had children including Mabel Graves, Minnie Bell Graves, Johnnie Graves, Obie Ball Graves, Otis Erwin Graves, Ray Losey Graves, Roy Graves, Charley Graves, Carrie Mae Graves, Allie Graves, Rodney Graves. John Rankin Graves passed away in 1925 in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, John Rankin Graves entered the world in Warneton, Washington Parish, LA, born to Richard Graves and Louisa Eliza Magee.
  • In 1910, John Rankin Graves resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Tammany, Louisiana.
  • John Rankin Graves married Mary Ella Spears, and had children including Mabel Graves, Minnie Bell Graves, Johnnie Graves, Obie Ball Graves, Otis Erwin Graves, Ray Losey Graves, Roy Graves, Charley Graves, Carrie Mae Graves, Allie Graves, Rodney Graves.
  • John Rankin Graves passed away in 1925 in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Graves's Ancestors

Self
John Graves
1858 – 1925
Birth Place: Warneton, Washington Parish, LA
Parents
Richard Graves
1833 – 1858
Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Louisa (Eliza) Magee
1843 – 1906
Mississippi
Grandparents
Chapman Magee
1807 – 1858
Mississippi
Alethia (Molitha) Ginn
1813 – 1880
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Magee
1783 – 1860
Annie Magee
1788 – 1900
Jeptha Ginn
1767 – 1820
Penina Magee
1780 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Magee
1763 – 1816
Mary Scott
1770 – 1832
John Magee
1760 – 1826
Bethany Scott
1765 – 1835
Jesse Ginn
1760 – 1840
Mary McLaughlin
1764 – 1824
Jacob Magee
1763 – 1816
Mary Scott
1770 – 1832

John Graves's Descendants

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John (Rankin) Graves (1858 – April 10, 1925) m. Mary (Ella) Spears (April 10,1887 – 13 Jul 1975)
  1. 1. Mabel Graves (3 JAN 1907 – 29 JUL 1930)
  2. 2. Minnie (Bell) Graves (28 JAN 1909 – 15 Nov 1990)
  3. 3. Johnnie Graves (3 Oct 1910 – Feb 1982)
  4. 4. Obie (Ball) Graves (02 May 1912 – 10 Feb 1940)
  5. 5. Otis (Erwin) Graves (26 Apr 1915 – 06 Oct 1971)
  6. 6. Ray (Losey) Graves (10 Nov 1916 – 02 Feb 1920)
  7. 7. Roy Graves (abt 1917 – )
  8. 8. Charley Graves (abt 1919 – )
  9. 9. Carrie (Mae) Graves (18 Nov 1920 – 19 Nov 1991)
  10. 10. Allie Graves (10 May 1922 – 01 Feb 1965)
  11. 11. Rodney Graves (29 Sep 1924 – Jun 1984) m. Nina (Mae) Jenkins (20 Jan 1925 – 4 Oct 1997)
    1. 1. Rodney (Rankin) Graves (10 Jan 1952 – 30 Apr 2007)

John Graves's Timeline

3 Records

1858
1858
Birth of John Rankin Graves in Warneton, Washington Parish, LA
Warneton, Washington Parish, LA
1910
1910
Age 52
John Rankin Graves resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Tammany, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Tammany, Louisiana
1925
April 10, 1925
Age 67
Death of John Rankin Graves in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Warneton, Washington Parish, LA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Tammany, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 10, 1925
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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