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Josie Estelle Graves 1895–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 October 1895

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 3 June 1984

Death Location: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA

Father: Ralph Graves

Mother: Wattie Graves

Spouse(s): Verner Hansford, Bernard Hansford

Children(s):

In 1895, Josie Estelle Graves entered the world in Virginia, born to Ralph Graves And Wattie Graves. In 1900, Josie Estelle Graves resided in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Josie Estelle Graves resided in York, VA. Josie Estelle Graves married Bernard Hansford, Verner Allen Hansford, and had children including Anna J Hansford. Josie Estelle Graves passed away in 1984 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Josie Estelle Graves entered the world in Virginia, born to Ralph Graves And Wattie Graves.
  • In 1900, Josie Estelle Graves resided in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Josie Estelle Graves resided in York, VA.
  • Josie Estelle Graves married Bernard Hansford, Verner Allen Hansford, and had children including Anna J Hansford.
  • Josie Estelle Graves passed away in 1984 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Graves
1867–
Birth Location: Virginia
RG
Wattie Graves
1876–
Birth Location: Virginia
WG

Spouses(s)

Verner Hansford
1895–1973
Birth Location: Virginia
VH
Bernard Hansford
1895–
Birth Location: York, VA.
BH

Children(s)

Josie Graves's Ancestors

Self
Josie Graves
1895–1984
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Ralph Graves
1867–
Virginia
Wattie Graves
1876–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josie Graves's Timeline

8 Records

1895
9 October 1895
Birth of Josie Estelle Graves in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 5
Josie Estelle Graves resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Josie Estelle Graves resided here in York, VA
York, VA
1920
1920
Age 25
Josie Estelle Graves resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Josie Estelle Graves resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia
Grafton, York, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 40
Josie Estelle Graves resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia
Grafton, York, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Josie Estelle Graves resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
1984
3 June 1984
Age 89
Death of Josie Estelle Graves in Seaford, York, Virginia, USA
Seaford, York, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 October 1895
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: T627_4303; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 100-2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-92-1113; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 508
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 427.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [8] Virginia, Death Records
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: York, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 508

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 427.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: T627_4303; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 100-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: T627_4303; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 100-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1984
    Event Place: Seaford, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-92-1113; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Newport News, Virginia, Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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