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Lydia Sophronia Graves 1815–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1815

Birth Location: Sunderland, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1895

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Father: Cotton Graves

Mother: Lydia Newcomb

Spouse(s): William Wells

Children(s):

Lydia Sophronia Graves was born in 1815 in Sunderland, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Cotton Graves And Lydia Newcomb. In 1850, Lydia Sophronia Graves resided in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1855, Lydia Sophronia Graves resided in Easthampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Lydia Sophronia Graves married William Henry Wells. Lydia Sophronia Graves passed away in 1895 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Lydia Sophronia Graves was born in 1815 in Sunderland, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Cotton Graves And Lydia Newcomb.
  • In 1850, Lydia Sophronia Graves resided in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1855, Lydia Sophronia Graves resided in Easthampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Lydia Sophronia Graves married William Henry Wells.
  • Lydia Sophronia Graves passed away in 1895 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Graves's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Graves
1815–1895
Birth Place: Sunderland, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Cotton Graves
1762–1847
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Newcomb
–1837
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Graves
1728–1793
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Maria Mattson
1732–1823
Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Graves
1689–1756
Mary Warner
1695–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Graves
1664–1737
Sarah Graves
1665–1721

Lydia Graves's Timeline

9 Records

1815
9 Mar 1815
Birth of Lydia Sophronia Graves in Sunderland, Massachusetts, USA
Sunderland, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Lydia Sophronia Graves resided here in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 40
Lydia Sophronia Graves resided here in Easthampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Easthampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1856
16 Nov 1856
Age 41
Lydia Sophronia Graves resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Lydia Sophronia Graves resided here in Chicago Ward 5, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 5, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Lydia Sophronia Graves resided here in Chicago Ward 12, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 12, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Lydia Sophronia Graves resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1895
20 Oct 1895
Age 80
Death of Lydia Sophronia Graves in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1895
6 Nov 1895
Age 80
Lydia Sophronia Graves - Probate in Cook, Illinois, USA
Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Sunderland, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 193; Page: 654b; Enumeration District: 109
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_206; Page: 296A
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M653_166; Page: 272; Family History Library
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 313; Page: 395a
    [8] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index, Illinois State Archive; Springfield, IL, USA; Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 313; Page: 395a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Easthampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, Select United Methodist Church Records, New England Methodist Church Commission on Archives and History Boston School of Theology Library; Boston, Massachusetts; Film Number: 1508912; Description: Item 10: Member Records, 1837 - 1863

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 5, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M653_166; Page: 272; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 12, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_206; Page: 296A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 193; Page: 654b; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 108001-111000
    [3] Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Executor's Bonds and Letters, 1879-1923; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Cook County)
    [4] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index, Illinois State Archive; Springfield, IL, USA; Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Executor's Bonds and Letters, 1879-1923; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Cook County)

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