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John Wesley Graves 1864 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: jun 1864

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 1949

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: W.D. Graves

Mother: Martha J.

Spouse(s): Matilda Graves

Children(s): Nellie Graves, Icg Groves, Doenel Groves, Charles Groves, Lee Graves, Nora Graves

The story of John Wesley Graves began in 1864 in Arkansas. In 1880, John Wesley Graves resided in Jackson, Boone, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, John Wesley Graves resided in Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, USA. John Wesley Graves married Matilda Jane Graves, and had children including Nellie Amanza Graves, Icg Groves, Doenel Groves, Charles Groves, Lee Graves, Nora Graves. John Wesley Graves passed away in 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Graves began in 1864 in Arkansas.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Graves resided in Jackson, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, John Wesley Graves resided in Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Wesley Graves married Matilda Jane Graves, and had children including Nellie Amanza Graves, Icg Groves, Doenel Groves, Charles Groves, Lee Graves, Nora Graves.
  • John Wesley Graves passed away in 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Graves's Ancestors

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John Graves
1864 – 1949
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
W.D. Graves
1833 –
Virginia
Martha J.
1846 –
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Graves's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Graves (jun 1864 – 1949) m. Matilda (Jane) Graves (1869 – )
  1. 1. Nellie (Amanza) Graves (6 nov 1892 – 7 oct 1933) m. Guy (Carlton) Cook (12 apr 1887 – 29 may 1974)
    1. 1. Dorthy (Veda) Cook (19 05 1912 – 20 Aug 1953) m. Delbert (Ray) Archer (Nov 15 1906 – 20 August 1953)
      1. 1. Ray (Eugene) Archer (04 04 1932 – 27 Mar 2024) m. Dorris (Marlene) Beth (05 11 1937 – ) m. Betty Davis
        1. 1. Jeannie (D) Muller (2 October 1954 – 3 May 1998) m. Paul Pickett m. Kenneth (Allen) Muller (12 May 1947 – 19 September 2004) m. Jimmy (Lee) Branson (4 Jul 1955 – )
        2. 2. Cindie Archer
        3. 3. Connie Archer
        4. 4. Debbie (Archer) Adams
        5. 5. Rex Archer (2 Jul 1959 – )
        6. 6. Micheal (Ray) Archer (7 Apr 1969 – 28 Aug 2021)
      2. 2. Bobby (Lee) Archer (23 Jun 1933 – )
      3. 3. Rosalene (Ynonne) Archer (8 Mar 1940 – )
    2. 2. Irene (Mazie) Cook (5 Aug 1913 – 1 Apr 2000)
    3. 3. S. (Louise) Cook (abt 1916 – )
    4. 4. E. (May) Cook (21 February 1918 – 19 March 1936)
    5. 5. Virgil (Carlton) Cook (9 Jul 1921 – )
    6. 6. B (Elizabeth) Cook (abt 1924 – )
    7. 7. Mable (M) Cook (abt 1928 – )
    8. 8. Billy (Lee) Cook (22 Jul 1929 – )
    9. 9. Bobby (Max) Cook (22 Jul 1929 – )
    10. 10. S. (Louise) Cook (abt 1916 – )
  2. 2. Icg Groves (Jun 1883 – )
  3. 3. Doenel Groves (Oct 1884 – )
  4. 4. Charles Groves (Sep 1886 – )
  5. 5. Lee Graves (Feb 1889 – )
  6. 6. Nora Graves (Apr 1895 – )

John Graves's Timeline

4 Records

1864
jun 1864
Birth of John Wesley Graves in Arkansas
Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 16
John Wesley Graves resided here in Jackson, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Jackson, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
John Wesley Graves resided here in Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
1949
1949
Age 85
Death of John Wesley Graves in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: jun 1864
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 39; Family History Film: 1254039; Page: 501A; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0078
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240052

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 39; Family History Film: 1254039; Page: 501A; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0078

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

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