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Moses Wales Graves 1846–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1846

Birth Location: Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1912

Death Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Father: Henry Graves

Mother: Hannah Wales

Spouse(s): Ruth Shelden

Children(s): George Graves, Mattie Graves, William Graves

In 1846, Moses Wales Graves entered the world in Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA, born to Henry Graves And Hannah Wales. In 1850, Moses Wales Graves resided in Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. In 1855, Moses Wales Graves resided in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Moses Wales Graves married Ruth Emma Shelden, and had children including George H Graves, Mattie H Graves, William Henry Graves. Moses Wales Graves passed away in 1912 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Moses Wales Graves entered the world in Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA, born to Henry Graves And Hannah Wales.
  • In 1850, Moses Wales Graves resided in Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1855, Moses Wales Graves resided in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Moses Wales Graves married Ruth Emma Shelden, and had children including George H Graves, Mattie H Graves, William Henry Graves.
  • Moses Wales Graves passed away in 1912 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Graves
1819–1891
Birth Location: South Hadley Falls, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
HG
Hannah Wales
1821–1863
Birth Location: Randolph, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
HW

Spouses(s)

Ruth Shelden
1847–
Birth Location: Thomdike
RS

Children(s)

George Graves
1865–1865
Birth Location: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
GG
Mattie Graves
1868–
Birth Location: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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William Graves
1873–1956
Birth Location: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
WG

Moses Graves's Ancestors

Self
Moses Graves
1846–1912
Birth Place: Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Henry Graves
1819–1891
South Hadley Falls, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Wales
1821–1863
Randolph, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Graves
1793–1866
Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Selina Smith
1798–1897
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lucius Graves
1746–1810
Clarissa Hickox
1766–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Graves
1707–1789
Mary Wells
1707–1788

Moses Graves's Descendants

1.
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Moses (Wales) Graves (1 Apr 1846–28 Dec 1912) m. Ruth (Emma) Shelden (abt 1847–)
  1. 1. George (H) Graves 1865–1865
  2. 2. Mattie (H) Graves 1868– m. William (Rutherford) Smith 1857–
  3. 3. William (Henry) Graves 1873–1956 m. Mary (G) Ericson 1871–
    1. 1. Wales (L) Graves 1899–
    2. 2. Edward (L) Graves 1901–
    3. 3. Carl (H) Graves 1905–
    4. 4. Ruth (M) Graves 1907–1998
    5. 5. Rudford (N) Graves 1910–

Moses Graves's Timeline

10 Records

1846
1 Apr 1846
Birth of Moses Wales Graves in Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Moses Wales Graves resided here in Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 9
Moses Wales Graves resided here in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Moses Wales Graves resided here in Belchertown, Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Belchertown, Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1878
1 Jul 1878
Age 32
Moses Wales Graves was married
None
1880
17 Jun 1880
Age 34
Moses Wales Graves resided here in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Moses Wales Graves resided here in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1911
Abt 1911
Age 65
Moses Wales Graves resided here in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
1912
28 Dec 1912
Age 66
Death of Moses Wales Graves in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
1913
6 Aug 1913
Age 67
Moses Wales Graves - Probate in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 537; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 322
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: 132; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0035
    [7] 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: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_505; Page: 79; Family History L
    [8] 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: Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 319; Page: 310b
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1878
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ludlow, Hampden, 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: Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 319; Page: 310b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Belchertown, Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, 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: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_505; Page: 79; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Massachusetts, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 537; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 322

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: 132; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0035

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1911
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Estate Files, 1881-1915; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belchertown, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Estate Files, 1881-1915; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)
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