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John Thomas Graves 1889–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1889

Birth Location: in prison in Parchman MS

Death Date: 29 Apr 1971

Death Location: Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Graves

Mother: Frances Honeysuckle

Spouse(s): Ora Archer

Children(s): Anne Graves, Mary Graves, Lula Graves, Ethel Graves, Syble Graves, Herman Graves, Vida Graves, Clyde Graves, Murine Graves, Mary Graves, Hellen Graves

John Thomas Graves was born in 1889 in in prison in Parchman MS, the child of John Wesly Graves And Frances Honeysuckle. In 1920, John Thomas Graves resided in Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, John Thomas Graves resided in Braggadocio, Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA. John Thomas Graves married Ora V Archer, and had children including Anne Graves, Clyde Raymond Graves, Ethel Graves, Hellen Graves, Herman Ray Graves, Lula Frances Graves, Mary Christine Graves, Mary Graves, Murine Graves, Syble Graves, Vida Lnora Graves. John Thomas Graves passed away in 1971 in Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Thomas Graves was born in 1889 in in prison in Parchman MS, the child of John Wesly Graves And Frances Honeysuckle.
  • In 1920, John Thomas Graves resided in Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, John Thomas Graves resided in Braggadocio, Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA.
  • John Thomas Graves married Ora V Archer, and had children including Anne Graves, Clyde Raymond Graves, Ethel Graves, Hellen Graves, Herman Ray Graves, Lula Frances Graves, Mary Christine Graves, Mary Graves, Murine Graves, Syble Graves, Vida Lnora Graves.
  • John Thomas Graves passed away in 1971 in Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Graves
1851–1944
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Frances Honeysuckle
1869–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
FH

Spouses(s)

Ora Archer
1892–1971
Birth Location: Sherman Pont, Mississippi
OA

Children(s)

Anne Graves
1914–1987
Birth Location: Ingram, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
AG
Mary Graves
1918–1963
Birth Location: Mississippi
MG
Lula Graves
1911–1975
Birth Location: Mississippi
LG
Ethel Graves
1912–1990
Birth Location: Mississippi
EG
Syble Graves
1919–
Birth Location: Arkansas
SG
Herman Graves
1922–2002
Birth Location: England Lono, Arkansas
HG
Vida Graves
1928–1992
Birth Location: Cooter, Missouri
VG
Clyde Graves
1926–2013
Birth Location: Dell, Arkansas, USA
CG
Murine Graves
1916–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MG
Mary Graves
1917–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MG
Hellen Graves
1924–
Birth Location: Arkansas
HG

John Graves's Ancestors

Self
John Graves
1889–1971
Birth Place: in prison in Parchman MS
Parents
John Wesly Graves
1851–1944
Iowa, USA
Frances Honeysuckle
1869–
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Graves's Descendants

1.
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John (Thomas) Graves (20 Apr 1889–29 Apr 1971) m. Ora (V) Archer (1 Dec 1892–12 Sep 1971)
  1. 1. Anne Graves 1914–1987 m. Jacob (Barney) Trout 1910–1995
    1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Trout 1943–1988 m. Charles (William Allen) Stricklin 1943–
    2. 2. Doris (June Trout) (Anderson) 1935–1978
    3. 3. Hal (H) Trout 1937–2011
    4. 4. Powell (Percy Pal) Trout 1938–2005
    5. 5. Betty (Sue Trout) (Juergens) 1936–1989
    6. 6. Freddie (Jean) Trout 1940–2015
    7. 7. Shelby (Louise Trout) (Draper) 1943–2017
    8. 8. Erma (Renee Trout) (Missey) 1944–2022
  2. 2. Mary (Christine) Graves 1918–1963 m. Jacob (Silas) Cheek 1910–1937
    1. 1. Frank (Clinton) Cheek 1936–1971
    2. 2. Shelby (Jean) Cheek 1938–1971 m. Donal (D) Howell 1935–2012
  3. 3. Lula (Frances) Graves 1911–1975
  4. 4. Ethel Graves 1912–1990
  5. 5. Syble Graves 1919–
  6. 6. Herman (Ray) Graves 1922–2002
  7. 7. Vida (Lnora) Graves 1928–1992
  8. 8. Clyde (Raymond) Graves 1926–2013
  9. 9. Murine Graves 1916–
  10. 10. Mary Graves 1917–
  11. 11. Hellen Graves 1924–

John Graves's Timeline

8 Records

1889
20 Apr 1889
Birth of John Thomas Graves in in prison in Parchman MS
in prison in Parchman MS
1920
1920
Age 31
John Thomas Graves resided here in Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
John Thomas Graves resided here in Braggadocio, Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Braggadocio, Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
John Thomas Graves resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1940
1940
Age 51
John Thomas Graves resided here in Independence Township, Independence, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Independence Township, Independence, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
John Thomas Graves resided here in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 62
John Thomas Graves resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1971
29 Apr 1971
Age 82
Death of John Thomas Graves in Kennett, Missouri, USA
Kennett, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1889
    Event Place: in prison in Parchman MS
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 891
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Independence, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02104; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 35-23
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 196
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340951
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: 114; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 96-150

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Braggadocio, Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Independence, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02104; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 35-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Independence Township, Independence, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Independence, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02104; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 35-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: 114; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 96-150

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kennett, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 891

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1971
    Event Place: Kennett, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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