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Wallace Elmer Graves 1879–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1879

Birth Location: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1915

Death Location: Oldham, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA

Father: Homer II

Mother: Sarah Graves

Spouse(s): Jessie Sellers

Children(s): Sarah Graves

The story of Wallace Elmer Graves began in 1879 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Wallace Elmer Graves resided in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Wallace Elmer Graves resided in Hunter, Wayne, Nebraska, USA. Wallace Elmer Graves married Jessie Lee Sellers, and had children including Sarah Marie Graves. Wallace Elmer Graves passed away in 1915 in Oldham, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wallace Elmer Graves began in 1879 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Wallace Elmer Graves resided in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Wallace Elmer Graves resided in Hunter, Wayne, Nebraska, USA.
  • Wallace Elmer Graves married Jessie Lee Sellers, and had children including Sarah Marie Graves.
  • Wallace Elmer Graves passed away in 1915 in Oldham, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wallace Graves's Ancestors

Self
Wallace Graves
1879–1915
Birth Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Parents
Homer Johnson Graves II
1847–1928
Ward's Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Etta) Graves
1850–1913
USA
Grandparents
John (J) Werkheiser
1821–1865
Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Deborah Hahn
1822–1904
Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Hahn
1778–1858
Margaret Schaum
1785–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Hahn
1747–1815
Elizabeth Metz
1754–1838

Wallace Graves's Descendants

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Wallace (Elmer) Graves (12 May 1879–13 Jul 1915) m. Jessie (Lee) Sellers (January 20, 1883–March 15, 1913)
  1. 1. Sarah (Marie) Graves 1904–1981 m. Owen (Alden) Tyrrell 1899–1956
    1. 1. Edward (Owen) Tyrrell 1931–2002 m. Elsie Woerner 1938–1995

Wallace Graves's Timeline

4 Records

1879
12 May 1879
Birth of Wallace Elmer Graves in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Wallace Elmer Graves resided here in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Wallace Elmer Graves resided here in Hunter, Wayne, Nebraska, USA
Hunter, Wayne, Nebraska, USA
1915
13 Jul 1915
Age 36
Death of Wallace Elmer Graves in Oldham, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA
Oldham, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1879
    Event Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hunter, Wayne, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Oldham, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA

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