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Lewis Bliss Graves 1894–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1894

Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: nov 6 1946

Death Location: Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: Norman Graves

Mother: Nellie Bliss

Spouse(s): Vida Gammon

Children(s): Mavis Graves, Patsie Graves, Virginia Graves, Patricia Graves, Virginia Graves

In 1894, Lewis Bliss Graves entered the world in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA, born to Norman Wadsworth Graves And Nellie Rizpah Bliss. In 1900, Lewis Bliss Graves resided in Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Lewis Bliss Graves married Vida Evelyn Gammon, and had children including Mavis Aline Graves, Patricia L Graves, Patsie Graves, Virginia E Graves, Virginia Evelyn Graves. Lewis Bliss Graves passed away in 1946 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Lewis Bliss Graves entered the world in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA, born to Norman Wadsworth Graves And Nellie Rizpah Bliss.
  • In 1900, Lewis Bliss Graves resided in Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Lewis Bliss Graves married Vida Evelyn Gammon, and had children including Mavis Aline Graves, Patricia L Graves, Patsie Graves, Virginia E Graves, Virginia Evelyn Graves.
  • Lewis Bliss Graves passed away in 1946 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Norman Graves
1853–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Nellie Bliss
1861–1940
Birth Location: Whitestone, Queens, New York, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Vida Gammon
1896–1982
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
VG

Children(s)

Mavis Graves
1922–1991
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
MG
Patsie Graves
1920–
Birth Location: Minnesota
PG
Virginia Graves
1917–
Birth Location: Minnesota
VG
Patricia Graves
1920–
Birth Location: Minnesota
PG
Virginia Graves
1916–1993
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
VG

Lewis Graves's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Graves
1894–1946
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Norman Wadsworth Graves
1853–
Wisconsin, USA
Nellie (Rizpah) Bliss
1861–1940
Whitestone, Queens, New York, USA
Grandparents
John (Witherill) Graves
1815–1879
Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Maria (Rosetta) Watriss
1820–1898
Cornish Flat, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Graves's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Bliss) Graves (7 Jan 1894–nov 6 1946) m. Vida (Evelyn) Gammon (may 18 1896–feb 25 1982)
  1. 1. Mavis (Aline) Graves 1922–1991 m. Paul (J) Hill 1921–
    1. 1. Jennine (Vida) Brown 1950–1969
  2. 2. Patsie Graves 1920–
  3. 3. Virginia (E) Graves 1917–
  4. 4. Patricia (L) Graves 1920–
  5. 5. Virginia (Evelyn) Graves 1916–1993 m. Max (Lockwood) Bancroft 1916–1945

Lewis Graves's Timeline

11 Records

1894
jan 7 1894
Birth of Lewis Bliss Graves in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1894
7 Jan 1894
Birth of Lewis Bliss Graves in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Lewis Bliss Graves resided here in Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Lewis Bliss Graves resided here in Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Lewis Bliss Graves resided here in Redwood, Minnesota
Redwood, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 26
Lewis Bliss Graves resided here in Golden Valley, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Golden Valley, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Lewis Bliss Graves resided here in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
1931
1931
Age 37
Lewis Bliss Graves resided here in Compton, California, USA
Compton, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
Lewis Bliss Graves resided here in Compton, California, USA
Compton, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Lewis Bliss Graves resided here in Compton, California
Compton, California
1946
nov 6 1946
Age 52
Death of Lewis Bliss Graves in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: jan 7 1894
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_223; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 19-85
    [2] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1946-11-06
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Golden Valley, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_839; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 613
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 125; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0875; Image: 759.0; FHL microfilm: 2339860
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Redwood; Roll: 1675777
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 766; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240766
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_700; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374713
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; State Headquarters: California; Microfilm Roll: 603155

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 766; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240766

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_700; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374713

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Redwood, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Redwood; Roll: 1675777

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Golden Valley, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Golden Valley, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_839; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 613

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 125; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0875; Image: 759.0; FHL microfilm: 2339860

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Compton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Compton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Compton, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; State Headquarters: California; Microfilm Roll: 603155

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: nov 6 1946
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1946-11-06
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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