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Silas Graves 1914–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1987

Death Location: Cook County, Illinois, USA

Father: Andrew Graves

Mother: Hettie Lewis

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Silas Graves began in 1914 in Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Silas Graves resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Washington, Louisiana, USA. In 1940, Silas Graves resided in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA. Silas Graves passed away in 1987 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Graves began in 1914 in Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Silas Graves resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1940, Silas Graves resided in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • Silas Graves passed away in 1987 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Graves
1881–1946
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Hettie Lewis
1884–1963
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Graves's Ancestors

Self
Silas Graves
1914–1987
Birth Place: Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Andrew Graves
1881–1946
Louisiana, USA
Hettie Lewis
1884–1963
Mississippi
Grandparents
Eli Graves
1847–
Louisiana, USA
Margaret Graves
1852–
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Graves
1835–
Nathaniel Graves
1824–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Graves
1800–1843
Sarah Dillon
1804–1834

Silas Graves's Timeline

4 Records

1914
07 Aug 1914
Birth of Silas Graves in Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Silas Graves resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940-1945
Age 26
Silas Graves resided here in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1987
27 Mar 1987
Age 73
Death of Silas Graves in Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 437-05-0997; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 825; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 67.0; FHL microfilm: 2340560
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 825; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 67.0; FHL microfilm: 2340560

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1987
    Event Place: Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 437-05-0997; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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