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Joshua Graves 1831–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1831

Birth Location: Blount County, Alabama

Death Date: Oct 1918

Death Location: Hendrixville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Hiram -

Mother: Juda Brown

Spouse(s): Mary Elenburg

Children(s): Hiram Graves, Mary Graves, Jane Graves, Elizabeth Graves, James Graves, John Graves, Alexander Graves, Parlee Graves, George Graves, William Graves, Martha Graves

Joshua Graves was born in 1831 in Blount County, Alabama, the child of Hiram Graves And Juda Brown. In 1850, Joshua Graves resided in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Joshua Graves resided in Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. Joshua Graves married Mary Melinda Elenburg, and had children including Alexander Graves, Elizabeth Graves, George W Graves, Hiram Thomas Graves, James L Graves, Jane Graves, John S Graves, Martha A Graves, Mary Delila Graves, Parlee Graves, William H Graves. Joshua Graves passed away in 1918 in Hendrixville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joshua Graves was born in 1831 in Blount County, Alabama, the child of Hiram Graves And Juda Brown.
  • In 1850, Joshua Graves resided in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Joshua Graves resided in Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Joshua Graves married Mary Melinda Elenburg, and had children including Alexander Graves, Elizabeth Graves, George W Graves, Hiram Thomas Graves, James L Graves, Jane Graves, John S Graves, Martha A Graves, Mary Delila Graves, Parlee Graves, William H Graves.
  • Joshua Graves passed away in 1918 in Hendrixville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram -
1802–1891
Birth Location: Guilford County, NC
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Juda Brown
1806–1898
Birth Location: Virginia
JB

Spouses(s)

Mary Elenburg
1838–1911
Birth Location: Alabama
ME

Children(s)

Hiram Graves
1864–1930
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
HG
Mary Graves
1867–1947
Birth Location: Hendrixville, DeKalb, Alabama
MG
Jane Graves
1858–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Elizabeth Graves
1863–
Birth Location: Alabama
EG
James Graves
1871–1952
Birth Location: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
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John Graves
1872–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Alexander Graves
1874–
Birth Location: Alabama
AG
Parlee Graves
1876–
Birth Location: Alabama
PG
George Graves
1880–
Birth Location: Alabama
GG
William Graves
1855–1934
Birth Location: Alabama
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Martha Graves
1860–1907
Birth Location: Alabama
MG

Joshua Graves's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Graves
1831–1918
Birth Place: Blount County, Alabama
Parents
Hiram Graves -
1802–1891
Guilford County, NC
Juda Brown
1806–1898
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Graves's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Graves (Apr 1831–Oct 1918) m. Mary (Melinda) Elenburg (30 April 1838–22 August 1911)
  1. 1. Hiram (Thomas) Graves 1864–1930 m. Mary (Jane) Carr 1852–1914
    1. 1. Margaret (Susan) Milner 1892–1966
    2. 2. Grace Roden 1894–1940
    3. 3. Nora (H) Graves 1888–1971
    4. 4. Thomas (Joshua) Graves 1890–1968
    5. 5. Mary (Eulitia Graves) (1) 1886–1962
  2. 2. Mary (Delila) Graves 1867–1947 m. Joseph (Littleton Yarbrough) *Ð₃ 1850–1929
    1. 1. Naomi (I) Yarbrough 1874–
    2. 2. Lula (A) Yarbrough 1900–
    3. 3. Velma (Zola Mae) Yarbrough 1903– m. Reuben (Colton) Turner 1899–
      1. 1. Alton (Lamar) Turner 1930–1999
    4. 4. Jerry (Myre Walter Yarbrough) Ð 1886–1950 m. Emma (Jessie Gilbreath) - 1888–1975
      1. 1. Addie (Marcelene Bain) Ð 1923–2007 m. Dewey (Raymond Bain) - 1918–2000
        1. 1. Johnnie (Carmen) Bain 1947–1974
        2. 2. Dewey (Alfred Bain) Ð 1943–2020 m. Minnie (Mae West) - 1942–2014
        3. 3. Lonnie (Carmen) Bain 1947–1974
      2. 2. Mable (Louise) Powell 1915–1994
      3. 3. Dora (Lucille Yarbrough) (2) 1906–1989 m. Lindsay (Raymond Morgan) -Ð 1892–1976
        1. 1. Margaret (Morgan) (3) 1925–2013
        2. 2. Raymond (L) Morgan 1927–1988
        3. 3. Robert (Anderson) Morgan 1931–2006
        4. 4. Gwendolyn (Wanda) Morgan 1932–1997
        5. 5. Ralph (Clifton) Morgan 1934–1985
        6. 6. Walter (Curtis) Morgan 1936–1989
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Josephene Odum) (3) 1938–2015 m. James (A Odum) - 1932–1983
        8. 8. James (Kenneth) Morgan 1929–1936
  3. 3. Jane Graves 1858–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Graves 1863–
  5. 5. James (L.) Graves 1871–1952 m. Rutha (Melissia Graves) (1) 1871–1947
    1. 1. James (Arthur) Graves 1903–1993
    2. 2. Thomas (Walker) Graves 1908–1990
    3. 3. Leona Roberts 1909–1999
  6. 6. John (S.) Graves 1872–
  7. 7. Alexander Graves 1874–
  8. 8. Parlee Graves 1876–
  9. 9. George (W.) Graves 1880–
  10. 10. William (H) Graves 1855–1934 m. Mary (Margaret Graves) - 1850–1926
    1. 1. Joshua (Jackson) Graves 1877–1949 m. Laura (Dobbs) *Ð₃ 1887–1963
      1. 1. Olen (Jackson Robert Graves) (1) 1919–1954
      2. 2. William (Taft Graves) (1) 1922–1963
      3. 3. Ola (Brothers) (1) 1925–2014
      4. 4. Sula (Mae Brothers) (1) 1928–2008
    2. 2. Mary (Lillie) Graves 1884–1963
    3. 3. William Graves 1879–
  11. 11. Martha (A.) Graves 1860–1907 m. George (Henry) Campbell 1858–1928
    1. 1. Luther (Joshua) Campbell 1888–1978 m. Edna Coker 1890–1982
      1. 1. Lofton (Lamar Campbell) (2)Ð 1920– m. Kathryn (Inez Parker) (2)Ð 1920–2007
      2. 2. Erna (Pauline) Campbell 1913–2005
      3. 3. Martha (Imogene) Campbell 1915–2002
      4. 4. R (L) Campbell 1916–
      5. 5. W (Maurice) Campbell 1923–
      6. 6. Edna (E) Campbell 1926–

Joshua Graves's Timeline

5 Records

1831
Apr 1831
Birth of Joshua Graves in Blount County, Alabama
Blount County, Alabama
1850
1850
Age 19
Joshua Graves resided here in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Joshua Graves resided here in Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Joshua Graves resided here in DeKalb, Alabama, USA
DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1918
Oct 1918
Age 87
Death of Joshua Graves in Hendrixville, DeKalb, Alabama
Hendrixville, DeKalb, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1831
    Event Place: Blount County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 645D; Enumeration District: 058
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 352A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 138; Family History Library Film: 803009

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 352A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 138; Family History Library Film: 803009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 645D; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1918
    Event Place: Hendrixville, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hendrixville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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