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Joseph Edgar Graves 1877 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1877

Birth Location: Stateline, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1943

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk Co, Mass

Father: Samuel Graves

Mother: Sarah Wilcox

Spouse(s): Catherine Graves

Children(s): Mary Graves, Joseph Graves

Joseph Edgar Graves was born in 1877 in Stateline, Illinois, USA, the child of Samuel Myron Graves and Sarah Jane Wilcox. In 1880, Joseph Edgar Graves resided in Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Joseph Edgar Graves resided in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA. Joseph Edgar Graves married Catherine Rosler Graves, and had children including Mary Catherine Graves, Joseph Graves. Joseph Edgar Graves passed away in 1943 in Boston, Suffolk Co, Mass.

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Biography

  • Joseph Edgar Graves was born in 1877 in Stateline, Illinois, USA, the child of Samuel Myron Graves and Sarah Jane Wilcox.
  • In 1880, Joseph Edgar Graves resided in Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Edgar Graves resided in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
  • Joseph Edgar Graves married Catherine Rosler Graves, and had children including Mary Catherine Graves, Joseph Graves.
  • Joseph Edgar Graves passed away in 1943 in Boston, Suffolk Co, Mass.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Graves
1848 – 1878
Birth Location: Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania
SG
Sarah Wilcox
1855 – 1949
Birth Location: Clarksville, Alleghenny Co, PA
SW

Spouses(s)

Catherine Graves
1873 – 1958
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
CG

Children(s)

Mary Graves
1908 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
MG
Joseph Graves
1909 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Joseph Graves's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Graves
1877 – 1943
Birth Place: Stateline, Illinois, USA
Parents
Samuel Myron Graves
1848 – 1878
Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Sarah (Jane) Wilcox
1855 – 1949
Clarksville, Alleghenny Co, PA
Grandparents
Truman Graves
1817 – 1900
Blenhiem, Scholarie Co, New York, United States
Louisa (M) Randall
1818 – 1897
Pennsylvania
Joseph (E) Wilcox
1825 – 1881
Norwich, Chenango, New York
Jane Webster
1825 – 1870
Bath, Steuben, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Graves
1790 – 1870
Abigail Rice
1788 – 1825
Stephen Randall
1788 – 1852
Sarah Miner
1787 – 1883
Joseph Wilcox
1799 – 1839
Patience Watson
1801 – 1864
Abijah Webster
1789 – 1825
Abigail Couch
1793 – 1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ansel Graves
1767 – 1810
Caroline Otis
1764 – 1834
Noadiah Graves
1762 – 1850
Martha Baldwin
1766 – 1822
Stephen Randall
1765 – 1841
Abigail Hackett
1769 – 1813
Richardson Minor
1753 – 1847
Katharine Holman
1754 – 1829
Ebenezer Wilcox
1759 – 1840
Elizabeth Himes
1763 –
John Watson
1782 – 1860
Isabel Dyer
1784 – 1838
Abijah Webster
1762 – 1832
Sarah Warren
1769 – 1813
Stephen Couch
1758 – 1834
Abigail Webster
1758 – 1834

Joseph Graves's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Edgar) Graves (23 Sep 1877 – 17 Jan 1943) m. Catherine (Rosler) Graves (1873 – 18 August 1958)
  1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Graves (1908 – ) m. Russell (Ingalls) Johnson (15 Jan 1907 – 27 Nov 1990)
    1. 1. Patricia (Wilcox) Johnson (23 Sep 1937 – 15 Jan 2000) m. Paul (V) Sylvester (24 May 1930 – 13 Aug 1990) m. Corvin (Wayne) Miller (6 Oct 1936 – 22 Sep 2002)
      1. 1. Cynthia (Ruth) Sylvester (14 Aug 1958 – 25 May 2025)
        1. 1. Heather (A) Miller (25 Mar 1976 – )
        2. 2. Daniel (Edward) Sylvester (30 Dec 1977 – )
        3. 3. Ryan Tivey (11 Aug 1982 – )
        4. 4. Robert (Clark) Tivey (6 Apr 1986 – )
      2. 2. Richard (Wayne) Miller
      3. 3. Tina Licea (1974 – ) m. Vicente Licea (23 Jan 1997 – ) m. Seth (Kristjian) Sharp (12 Dec 1972 – )
        1. 1. Jeremy (Alexander) Sharp (1 Jun 1998 – )
        2. 2. Samuel (Patrick) Sharp (21 Aug 2000 – )
        3. 3. David (Joseph) Sharp (17 Sep 2003 – )
      4. 4. Joseph (Michael) Hevener
        1. 1. Liana (Ruth) Hevener (May 1987 – )
        2. 2. Christiana Hevener
  2. 2. Joseph Graves (1909 – )

Joseph Graves's Timeline

10 Records

1877
23 Sep 1877
Birth of Joseph Edgar Graves in Stateline, Illinois, USA
Stateline, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Joseph Edgar Graves resided here in Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Joseph Edgar Graves resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Joseph Edgar Graves resided here in Battle Creek Ward 5, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek Ward 5, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 38
Joseph Edgar Graves resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, United States
New York, Bronx, New York, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
Joseph Edgar Graves resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Joseph Edgar Graves resided here in Quincy, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Quincy, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Joseph Edgar Graves resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 63
Joseph Edgar Graves resided here in Jamaica Plain, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Jamaica Plain, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1943
17 Jan 1943
Age 66
Death of Joseph Edgar Graves in Boston, Suffolk Co, Mass
Boston, Suffolk Co, Mass

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Stateline, Illinois, 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 (Fourth Registration) For the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01679; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-658
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1198; Page: 312d; Enumeration District: 159
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Battle Creek Ward 5, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T624_640; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374653
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1943; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.34713307,0.52563065,0.3753687&xid=3355
    [10] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
    [11] Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., List of Boston Residents, 1909-1972, Boston Public Library; Boston, Massachusetts; Lists of Boston Residents, 1909-1972

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1198; Page: 312d; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Battle Creek Ward 5, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Battle Creek Ward 5, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T624_640; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374653

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quincy, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01679; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-658

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jamaica Plain, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01679; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-658

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlantic, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jamaica Plain, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1943; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.34713307,0.52563065,0.3753687&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk Co, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1943; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.34713307,0.52563065,0.3753687&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
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