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Joyce Lee Graves 1942–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1942

Birth Location: Brenham, Washington, Texas, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 2001

Death Location: Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Sampson Jr.

Mother: Mary Eldridge

Spouse(s): Willie Oliver, Claudell Darden

Children(s):

In 1942, Joyce Lee Graves entered the world in Brenham, Washington, Texas, USA, born to Sampson W Graves Jr And Mary Eliza Eldridge. In 1950, Joyce Lee Graves resided in Washington, Texas, USA. In 1960, Joyce Lee Graves resided in Texas. Joyce Lee Graves married Claudell Leo Darden, Willie Oliver, and had children including Claudia Denise Darden, Debbie Darden, Garwain Graves, Harry Garcia Darden, Mary Ann Darden, Nina Mitchelle Darden, Robert Graves, Roderick Eugene Oliver. Joyce Lee Graves passed away in 2001 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1942, Joyce Lee Graves entered the world in Brenham, Washington, Texas, USA, born to Sampson W Graves Jr And Mary Eliza Eldridge.
  • In 1950, Joyce Lee Graves resided in Washington, Texas, USA.
  • In 1960, Joyce Lee Graves resided in Texas.
  • Joyce Lee Graves married Claudell Leo Darden, Willie Oliver, and had children including Claudia Denise Darden, Debbie Darden, Garwain Graves, Harry Garcia Darden, Mary Ann Darden, Nina Mitchelle Darden, Robert Graves, Roderick Eugene Oliver.
  • Joyce Lee Graves passed away in 2001 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joyce Graves's Ancestors

Self
Joyce Graves
1942–2001
Birth Place: Brenham, Washington, Texas, USA
Parents
Sampson W Graves Jr.
1893–1954
Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
Mary (Eliza) Eldridge
1907–2001
Washington County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Sampson (Graves) (Groves)
1872–1941
Washington, Texas
Sallie McCowan
1871–1946
Washington County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Emanuel Graves
1849–1941
Kitty Mabin-Mayburn-Mable-Graves
1855–1915
Wm Mccowan
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Slave Graves
1818–
Chaney Graves
1825–
Billy Mable
1815–1921
Eliza Parks
1841–1921

Joyce Graves's Timeline

8 Records

1942
2 Apr 1942
Birth of Joyce Lee Graves in Brenham, Washington, Texas, USA
Brenham, Washington, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 8
Joyce Lee Graves resided here in Washington, Texas, USA
Washington, Texas, USA
1960
1960
Age 18
Joyce Lee Graves resided here in Texas
Texas
1989
1989-2017
Age 47
Joyce Lee Graves resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1992
1992
Age 50
Joyce Lee Graves resided here in Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth, TX
1993
1993-1997
Age 51
Joyce Lee Graves resided here in Irving, Texas, USA
Irving, Texas, USA
2001
30 Sep 2001
Age 59
Death of Joyce Lee Graves in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
2005
2005-2016
Age 63
Joyce Lee Graves resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Brenham, Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [5] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas; Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2019
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Texas; Roll: 319; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 239-30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Texas, 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: Washington, Texas; Roll: 319; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 239-30

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Texas
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989-2017
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Fort Worth, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1997
    Event Place: Irving, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2005-2016
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Forest Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 2001
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, 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] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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

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