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Margaret Jane Graves 1835 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1835

Birth Location: Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1912

Death Location: Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA

Father: Greenville Graves

Mother: Mary Cook

Spouse(s): Samuel Black

Children(s): James Black, Elwood Black, Infant Black, Infant Black, Infant Black, Earnest Black, Mary Black, Thomas Black, Leotto Black

Margaret Jane Graves was born in 1835 in Racine, Wisconsin, USA, the child of Greenville Harrison Graves and Mary Cook. In 1860, Margaret Jane Graves resided in Catlin, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Margaret Jane Graves resided in Catlin Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. Margaret Jane Graves married Samuel William Black, and had children including James Greenville Black, Elwood Pleasant Black, Infant son 1 Black, Infant daughter Black, Infant son 2 Black, Earnest Grant Black, Mary Ettie Black, Thomas L Black, Leotto M(only) Black. Margaret Jane Graves passed away in 1912 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Margaret Jane Graves was born in 1835 in Racine, Wisconsin, USA, the child of Greenville Harrison Graves and Mary Cook.
  • In 1860, Margaret Jane Graves resided in Catlin, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Margaret Jane Graves resided in Catlin Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.
  • Margaret Jane Graves married Samuel William Black, and had children including James Greenville Black, Elwood Pleasant Black, Infant son 1 Black, Infant daughter Black, Infant son 2 Black, Earnest Grant Black, Mary Ettie Black, Thomas L Black, Leotto M(only) Black.
  • Margaret Jane Graves passed away in 1912 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Greenville Graves
1815 – 1884
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky
GG
Mary Cook
1810 – 1862
Birth Location: Ohio
MC

Spouses(s)

Samuel Black
1828 – 1924
Birth Location: Paris, Kentucky, USA
SB

Children(s)

James Black
1856 – 1930
Birth Location: Catlin Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
JB
Elwood Black
1858 – 1858
Birth Location: Westville, Vermilion Co., IL
EB
Infant Black
1859 – 1859
Birth Location: Westville, Vermilion Co., IL
IB
Infant Black
1860 – 1860
Birth Location: Westville, Vermilion Co., IL
IB
Infant Black
1860 – 1860
Birth Location: Westville, Vermilion Co., IL
IB
Earnest Black
1909 – 1951
Birth Location: Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
EB
Mary Black
1865 – 1935
Birth Location: Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
MB
Thomas Black
1868 – 1870
Birth Location: Westville, Vermilion Co., IL
TB
Leotto Black
1870 – 1948
Birth Location: Westville, Vermilion Co., Illinois
LB

Margaret Graves's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Graves
1835 – 1912
Birth Place: Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Greenville Harrison Graves
1815 – 1884
Bourbon County, Kentucky
Mary Cook
1810 – 1862
Ohio
Grandparents
James (H) Graves
1790 – 1857
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Margaret Blackburn
1795 – 1887
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Larkin Cook
1786 – 1862
Jane Boyce
1789 – 1850
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Graves
1765 – 1811
Mariah Gordon
1770 – 1796
Joseph Blackburn
Olive Hendricks
John Cook
Elizabeth Black
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blackburn
Rachel Morton

Margaret Graves's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Jane) Graves (18 Aug 1835 – 11 Feb 1912) m. Samuel (William) Black (30 Dec 1828 – 6 Nov 1924)
  1. 1. James (Greenville) Black (30 Jan 1856 – 13 April 1930) m. Rachel Dukes (1856 – 1942)
    1. 1. Ora (Dukes) Black (20 Jun 1881 – 9 Aug 1955) m. Pearl Woodburn (1883 – 22 October 1950)
      1. 1. Ivan (Kenneth) Black (3 July 1902 – 28 October 1945)
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Black (27 September 1905 – 27 September 1905)
      3. 3. Russell (Furl) Black (7 August 1907 – 2 June 1988)
      4. 4. Vera (Bernice) Ritter (31 August 1909 – 21 March 1985)
      5. 5. Thoral (Glen) Black (21 December 1911 – 30 October 1974)
      6. 6. Ruby (Evelyn) Ritter (1913 – 2004)
      7. 7. Edith (Lavon) Johnson (27 November 1915 – 14 June 1993)
    2. 2. Daisy (Pearl) Black (23 Sep 1889 – 7 Jul 1974) m. Orla (Enos) Sharp (31 Mar 1891 – 7 Jan 1973)
      1. 1. Margaret (Orla) Sharp (21 Jan 1916 – 17 Nov 2000) m. Walter (Scott) Garrett (9 Aug 1914 – 26 Oct 1964)
        1. 1. Grover (Scott) Garrett (25 Sep 1939 – 11 Feb 2025) m. Carol (Lorene) Little
        2. 2. Richard (O) Garrett (abt 1941 – )
        3. 3. Carl (E) Garrett (abt 1943 – )
        4. 4. Wendell (D) Garrett (abt 1945 – )
        5. 5. Carol (Susan) Garrett (abt 1946 – )
    3. 3. Rachel (Helene) Black (7 Jun 1901 – 14 Oct 1977) m. Martin (Adison) Ruffner (21 Jul 1892 – )
    4. 4. Ruby (Black) Bennett (1 Jan 1880 – 29 Jul 1948)
  2. 2. Elwood (Pleasant) Black (22 May 1858 – 24 Jul 1858)
  3. 3. Infant (son 1) Black (31 Dec 1859 – 31 Dec 1859)
  4. 4. Infant (daughter) Black (7 Oct 1860 – 7 Oct 1860)
  5. 5. Infant (son 2) Black (7 Oct 1860 – 7 Oct 1860)
  6. 6. Earnest (Grant) Black (17 aug 1909 – 3 Apr 1951) m. Juletta (Hester (Hettie)) Widner (11 March 1870 – 1 January 1943)
    1. 1. Lester (William) Black (14 Nov 1895 – 20 Oct 1961) m. Maude (Sheets) Jenkins (22 April 1899 – 15 December 1997)
      1. 1. Wendell (Ernest) Black (17 May 1921 – 15 March 1991)
      2. 2. Irvin (Lester) Black (29 November 1922 – 8 June 1926)
      3. 3. Marjorie (Jean) Black (9 Feb 1925 – 22 Jan 2005)
    2. 2. Lois (Wilma) Black (17 Aug 1909 – 22 Jul 1998) m. Harley (William) Mills (9 Jun 1905 – 23 Oct 1961)
      1. 1. Norma (Elaine) Mills (24 Nov 1931 – 20 Sep 2022) m. James (Herbert) Walker (12 May 1929 – 28 Jul 2016)
        1. 1. Terrie (Gae) Walker
        2. 2. Vickie (Lynn) Walker
      2. 2. Ernest (W.) Mills (6 Feb 1935 – 12 Mar 2024) m. Betty Eckler ( – 19 May 2016)
        1. 1. Betty Mills
      3. 3. Donna Mills (abt 1938 – ) m. Eugene Taylor (3 Mar 1935 – 3 Apr 2005)
      4. 4. Carol ("Katie" Lee) Mills (30 Jan 1939 – 13 Apr 2009) m. Donald (Keith) Myers (5 Dec 1937 – 12 Jan 2007)
        1. 1. Greg Myers
        2. 2. Kristi Myers
        3. 3. Kimberly (Irene) Myers m. Kerry (William) Crum
        4. 4. Gene Myers
  7. 7. Mary (Ettie) Black (25 January 1865 – 5 October 1935) m. Joseph (J) Smith (16 Oct 1859 – 10 Jan 1941)
    1. 1. Fred (Plowman) Smith (13 Jan 1887 – 21 July 1950) m. Edythe (Mae) Brinkerhoff (29 Jun 1891 – 26 May 1985)
    2. 2. Roy (Samuel) Smith (29 Jul 1898 – 23 Aug 1899)
  8. 8. Thomas (L) Black (25 May 1868 – July 21, 1870)
  9. 9. Leotto (M(only)) Black (11 July 1870 – 20 February 1948) m. Cora (Ettie) Sisson (10 February 1881 – 15 Dec 1962)
    1. 1. Dale (Sisson) Black (21 January 1907 – 15 February 1970) m. Rosella Cain (10 Jul 1898 – 27 Jan 1967) m. Mae (Anthony Armes) Bonnette (15 Oct 1906 – 7 Aug 1992)
    2. 2. Dorothy (Margaret) Black (14 April 1909 – 16 October 1994) m. John (Albert) Ziebell (07 Apr 1902 – 12 Feb 1952)
    3. 3. Dwight (Leotto) Black (2 Sep 1917 – 28 Jun 1968) m. Bobbie (Jean) Holcombe (7 Apr 1925 – 16 Jul 1969) m. Freda (Rubydean) Heady (27 Feb 1926 – 6 Apr 1990)
      1. 1. Dwight (Lee) Black (9 Sep 1943 – ) m. Brenda (Joy) Egan (abt 1948 – )
        1. 1. Charles (Edward) Black (21 Jul 1965 – ) m. Angela (Elaine) Morgan (24 Dec 1965 – )
        2. 2. Michael (Lee) Black (19 Jul 1978 – ) m. Wendy (Ann) Pierce (6 Aug 1983 – )
      2. 2. Dale (Franklin) Black (17 Apr 1946 – ) m. Judith (Elaine) Johnson (July 24, 1947 – )
        1. 1. Heather Black (29 Jul 1973 – ) m. Cole Hunter
        2. 2. Dana (Lea) Black (11 Sep 1976 – ) m. Kevin Moore
      3. 3. Randall (Earl) Black (31 Dec 1950 – ) m. Sandra (Kay) Boland (6 Sep 1951 – )
        1. 1. Holly (Ann) Black (17 Feb 1974 – ) m. Robert (Alvin) Phillips (20 Nov 1976 – )
        2. 2. Vince (Michael) Black (06 Nov 1975 – ) m. Kirsten (Erica) Splinter (4 Feb 1975 – )
      4. 4. Dorothy (Diane) Black (2 Feb 1952 – ) m. Rex Noggle (abt 1948 – )
      5. 5. Michael (Ray) Black (5 Jun 1953 – )
      6. 6. Debra (Lynn) Black (7 December 1954 – 7 December 1954)

Margaret Graves's Timeline

7 Records

1835
18 Aug 1835
Birth of Margaret Jane Graves in Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Racine, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Margaret Jane Graves resided here in Catlin, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Catlin, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Margaret Jane Graves resided here in Catlin Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Catlin Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Margaret Jane Graves resided here in Catlin Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Catlin Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Margaret Jane Graves resided here in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
Margaret Jane Graves resided here in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1912
11 Feb 1912
Age 77
Death of Margaret Jane Graves in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1835
    Event Place: Racine, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Page: 266C; Enumeration District: 207
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 79A; Family History Library Film: 545784
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240348
    [4] 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: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M653_233; Page: 655; Family History Library Fi
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1613.028; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374311
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Catlin, Danville, Vermilion, 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: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M653_233; Page: 655; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Catlin Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 79A; Family History Library Film: 545784

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Catlin Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Page: 266C; Enumeration District: 207

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240348

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374311

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kankakee County, Illinois Death Index, 1870-1992
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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