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Major Lee Graves 1831–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1831

Birth Location: Caswel, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 30 APR 1905

Death Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Azariah Graves

Mother: Penelope Simpson

Spouse(s): Mary Adams

Children(s): Olevia Graves

The story of Major Lee Graves began in 1831 in Caswel, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Major Lee Graves resided in District 17, Henderson, Tennessee. In 1870, Major Lee Graves resided in District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, United States. Major Lee Graves married Mary Gillion Adams, and had children including Olevia Rice Graves. Major Lee Graves passed away in 1905 in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Lee Graves began in 1831 in Caswel, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Major Lee Graves resided in District 17, Henderson, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Major Lee Graves resided in District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Major Lee Graves married Mary Gillion Adams, and had children including Olevia Rice Graves.
  • Major Lee Graves passed away in 1905 in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Azariah Graves
1787–1868
Birth Location: Caswell Co NC
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Penelope Simpson
1793–1856
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mary Adams
1839–1905
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Olevia Graves
1864–1947
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee
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Major Graves's Ancestors

Self
Major Graves
1831–1905
Birth Place: Caswel, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Azariah Graves
1787–1868
Caswell Co NC
Penelope (Penny) Simpson
1793–1856
Caswell County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Graves's Descendants

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Major (Lee) Graves (5 Jul 1831–30 APR 1905) m. Mary (Gillion) Adams (29 Sep 1839–Aug 1905)
  1. 1. Olevia (Rice) Graves 1864–1947 m. Robert (T.) Todd 1856–1934
    1. 1. Robert (Dayton) Todd 1897–1987 m. Ora (Matilda) Adams 1897–1982
      1. 1. Curry (Todd) Sr. 1922–1976 m. Virginia Cogdell 1928–2006

Major Graves's Timeline

6 Records

1831
5 Jul 1831
Birth of Major Lee Graves in Caswel, North Carolina, United States
Caswel, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 19
Major Lee Graves resided here in District 17, Henderson, Tennessee
District 17, Henderson, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 39
Major Lee Graves resided here in District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, United States
District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
Major Lee Graves resided here in District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Major Lee Graves resided here in Civil District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1905
30 APR 1905
Age 74
Death of Major Lee Graves in Boswell Cemetery, Henderson County, Tn
Boswell Cemetery, Henderson County, Tn

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1831
    Event Place: Caswel, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations, compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865; Catalog ID: 586957; Record Group #: 109; Roll #: 232
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 473B; Enumeration District: 067
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1537; Page: 168B; Image: 325; Family History Library Film: 553036
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1578; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241578
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_883; Page: 232B; Image: 468
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 17, Henderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_883; Page: 232B; Image: 468

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1537; Page: 168B; Image: 325; Family History Library Film: 553036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 473B; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1578; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241578

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 APR 1905
    Event Place: Boswell Cemetery, Henderson County, Tn
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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