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Robert Byron Graves 1921 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1921

Birth Location: Halifax, Canada

Death Date: 1981

Death Location: Halifax Nova Scotia Canada

Father: Cornelius Graves

Mother: Lima Murphy

Spouse(s): Rita Graves

Children(s): William Lawrence, Elizabeth Graves

Early life: Robert Byron Graves arrived in Halifax, Canada in 1921, born to Cornelius Robert (Neil) Graves and Lima Vivienne Murphy. Over time, Robert Byron Graves formed a family with Rita Mary Lawrence Graves, which included William "Bill" Byron Lawrence and Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Graves. Robert Byron Graves concluded life in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada in 1981.

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Parents

Cornelius Graves
1898 – 1943
Birth Location: The Lodge, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
CG
Lima Murphy
1898 – 1978
Birth Location: Murphy Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
LM

Spouses(s)

Rita Graves
1919 – 1997
Birth Location: River Bourgeois, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
RG

Children(s)

William Lawrence
1950 –
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
WL
Elizabeth Graves
1950 –
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
EG

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 18 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Halifax, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, U.S., Passenger and Crew Lists for U.S. Bound Vessels Arriving in Canada, 1912-1939 and 1953-1962, U.S., Records of Aliens Pre-Examined in Canada, 1904-1954, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Records of Aliens Pre-Examined at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Prior to Admission at the U.S.-Canada Border, compiled 1923 - 1933; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3463; NAI Number: 392, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 393, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 44; Census Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 5, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Manifests of Aliens Arriving at Halifax, Nova Scotia; NAI Number: 2842934; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Recor

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 19 North Park, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 44; Census Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 5 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Passenger and Crew Lists for U.S. Bound Vessels Arriving in Canada, 1912-1939 and 1953-1962, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Manifests of Aliens Arriving at Halifax, Nova Scotia; NAI Number: 2842934; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Recor

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1946
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 393

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1953
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1981
    Event Place: Halifax Nova Scotia Canada

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