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Lela Myrl Graves 1918–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1918

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 22 February 2008

Death Location: Belmont, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Jefferson Graves

Mother: Lucy Hicks

Spouse(s): Eric Kane

Children(s):

The story of Lela Myrl Graves began in 1918 in Louisiana. In 1920, Lela Myrl Graves resided in Police Jury Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana. In 1930, Lela Myrl Graves resided in Police Jury Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana. Lela Myrl Graves married Eric Norman Kane, Kane. Lela Myrl Graves passed away in 2008 in Belmont, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lela Myrl Graves began in 1918 in Louisiana.
  • In 1920, Lela Myrl Graves resided in Police Jury Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana.
  • In 1930, Lela Myrl Graves resided in Police Jury Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana.
  • Lela Myrl Graves married Eric Norman Kane, Kane.
  • Lela Myrl Graves passed away in 2008 in Belmont, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Graves
1889–1967
Birth Location: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States
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Lucy Hicks
1893–1956
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eric Kane
1912–1982
Birth Location: Cass County, Texas, United States of America
EK

Children(s)

Lela Graves's Ancestors

Self
Lela Graves
1918–2008
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Jefferson Chalmer Graves
1889–1967
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States
Lucy (Jane) Hicks
1893–1956
Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Franklin (Lafayette) Graves
1853–1924
Mississippi, United States
Nancy (Elender) Smith
1859–1953
Mississippi, United States
Andy (David) Hicks
1870–1942
Kemper, Mississippi, United States
Katherine (A) Hicks
1873–
, , Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Graves
1822–1880
Sarah Allen
1826–1870
Eson Smith
1830–
Elizabeth Smith
1840–
Andrew Hicks
1826–1906
Sarah Bozman
1833–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Graves
1783–1860
Celia Dickens
1785–1860
Berry Smith
1805–1869
Nancy
1815–
James Hicks
1795–1860
Sarah Jane
1800–
Meade Bozeman
1784–1857
Lucy Carroll
1794–1860

Lela Graves's Timeline

7 Records

1918
17 June 1918
Birth of Lela Myrl Graves in Louisiana
Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 2
Lela Myrl Graves resided here in Police Jury Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 12
Lela Myrl Graves resided here in Police Jury Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana
1935
1935-1993
Age 17
Lela Myrl Graves resided here in Marthaville, LA
Marthaville, LA
1994
1994 1995 1997 2000
Age 76
Lela Myrl Graves resided here in Marthaville, Louisiana
Marthaville, Louisiana
1994
1994
Age 76
Lela Myrl Graves resided here in Marthaville, LA
Marthaville, LA
2008
22 February 2008
Age 90
Death of Lela Myrl Graves in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1918
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 432-42-7623; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T625_628; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 1009.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: 818; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 476.0.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994 1995 1997 2000
    Event Place: Marthaville, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T625_628; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 1009.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: 818; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 476.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Marthaville, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Marthaville, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 2008
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 432-42-7623; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belmont, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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