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Joseph Peter Graff 1891–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1891

Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1973

Death Location: Panama City, Bay County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Conrad Graff

Mother: Bessie Vorhoff

Spouse(s): Velma Graff, Olga Mergy

Children(s): Elizabeth Jr, Olga Graff, Helen Hess, Jamie Holladay, Son Graff, Twin Graff, 1st Graff

Joseph Peter Graff was born in 1891 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA, the child of Conrad Graff And Bessie Vorhoff. In 1894, Joseph Peter Graff resided in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, Joseph Peter Graff resided in New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Joseph Peter Graff married Olga Marie Mergy, Velma Katherine Lamas Mccord Graff, and had children including 1St Son Graff, Elizabeth Betty Odell Graff Jr, Helen Graff Hess, Jamie Augusta Pat Mccord Holladay, Olga Anna Graff, Son Graff, Twin Boys Graff. Joseph Peter Graff passed away in 1973 in Panama City, Bay County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Peter Graff was born in 1891 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA, the child of Conrad Graff And Bessie Vorhoff.
  • In 1894, Joseph Peter Graff resided in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Peter Graff resided in New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • Joseph Peter Graff married Olga Marie Mergy, Velma Katherine Lamas Mccord Graff, and had children including 1St Son Graff, Elizabeth Betty Odell Graff Jr, Helen Graff Hess, Jamie Augusta Pat Mccord Holladay, Olga Anna Graff, Son Graff, Twin Boys Graff.
  • Joseph Peter Graff passed away in 1973 in Panama City, Bay County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Graff's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Graff
1891–1973
Birth Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Conrad Graff
1867–1922
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Bessie Vorhoff
1871–1946
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Graff's Descendants

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Joseph (Peter) Graff (4 Dec 1891–12 Feb 1973) m. Velma (Katherine Lamas McCord) Graff (abt 1898–1966) m. Olga (Marie) Mergy (December 1894–19 March 1925)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty "Odell Graff) Jr 1919–1996 m. William (Elmer Coyle) Jr 1913–1978
    1. 1. William (Joseph "Billy Joe" Coyle) 👍🏿 1939–2002 m. Hazel (Marie) Yaws 1940–1973
    2. 2. Russell (Conrad Coyle) 👍🏿 1950–1966
  2. 2. Olga (Anna) Graff 1917–1998
  3. 3. Helen (Graff) Hess 1922–2013
  4. 4. Jamie (Augusta “Pat” McCord) Holladay 1914–2005
  5. 5. Son Graff 1925–1925
  6. 6. Twin (Boys) Graff 1918–1918
  7. 7. 1st (son) Graff 1915–1915

Joseph Graff's Timeline

14 Records

1891
4 Dec 1891
Birth of Joseph Peter Graff in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1894
1894
Age 3
Joseph Peter Graff resided here in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Joseph Peter Graff resided here in New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1909
28 Aug 1909
Age 18
Joseph Peter Graff resided here in Monroe, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Joseph Peter Graff resided here in New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Joseph Peter Graff resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Joseph Peter Graff resided here in Moss Point, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Moss Point, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Joseph Peter Graff resided here in Moss Point, Moss Point, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Moss Point, Moss Point, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1931
14 Sep 1931
Age 40
Joseph Peter Graff resided here in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Joseph Peter Graff resided here in Mose Point, Jackson, Mississippi
Mose Point, Jackson, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 49
Joseph Peter Graff resided here in Ward 2, Webster, Louisiana, USA
Ward 2, Webster, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Joseph Peter Graff resided here in Springhill, Webster, Louisiana, USA
Springhill, Webster, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 60
Joseph Peter Graff resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1973
12 Feb 1973
Age 82
Death of Joseph Peter Graff in Panama City, Bay County, Florida, United States of America
Panama City, Bay County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1891
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    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 (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01464; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 60-6
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moss Point, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 60
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moss Point, Jackson, Mississippi; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340885
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Orleans
    [8] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964, Orleans Marriage Indices; Volume: 37; Page: 200
    [9] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Birth Records Index, New Orleans, Louisiana Birth Records Index, 1790-1899
    [10] Florida Death Index
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 571; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0041
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T624_520; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374533
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Springhill, Webster, Louisiana; Roll: 4479; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 60-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 571; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0041

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Monroe News-Star; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1909; Publication Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T624_520; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374533

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Orleans

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moss Point, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moss Point, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moss Point, Moss Point, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moss Point, Jackson, Mississippi; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340885

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1931
    Event Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1931; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mose Point, Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01464; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 60-6

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 2, Webster, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01464; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 60-6

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Springhill, Webster, Louisiana, 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: Springhill, Webster, Louisiana; Roll: 4479; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 60-5

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    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 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bastrop, Louisiana, 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 (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana
    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: Springhill, Webster, Louisiana; Roll: 4479; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 60-5

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1973
    Event Place: Panama City, Bay County, Florida, United States of America
    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] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Panama City, Bay County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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