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Walter Graves 1887 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAY 1887

Birth Location: North Gwillimbury, York Co., ON

Death Date: 07 Mar 1973

Death Location: Pine Orchard, York County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Robert Graves

Mother: Emma Prosser

Spouse(s): Rosella Brown

Children(s): Merlin Graves, Delbert Graves, Glaister Graves, Helen Graves, Harry Graves, Robert Graves

Early life: Walter Graves arrived in North Gwillimbury, York Co., ON in 1887, born to Robert Graves and Emma Alivia Prosser. Over time, Walter Graves formed a family with Rosella Emma Brown, which included Merlin Robert Graves, Delbert George Graves, Glaister Woodrow Graves, Helen Elizabeth Graves, Harry Charles Graves and Robert Leslie Graves. Walter Graves concluded life in Pine Orchard, York County, Ontario, Canada in 1973.

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Parents

Robert Graves
1850 – 1932
Birth Location: Cumberland, EN
RG
Emma Prosser
1858 – 1955
Birth Location: Upper Canada
EP

Spouses(s)

Rosella Brown
1893 – 1937
Birth Location: Newmarket, York Co. ON
RB

Children(s)

Merlin Graves
1914 – 1994
Birth Location: Ontario
MG
Delbert Graves
1915 – 1956
Birth Location: Ontario
DG
Glaister Graves
1918 – 2009
Birth Location: Shrubmount,Toronto, Canada
GG
Helen Graves
1920 – 2015
Birth Location: Newmarket, York Co, ON, CA
HG
Harry Graves
1924 – 2004
Birth Location: –
HG
Robert Graves
1927 – 2001
Birth Location: –
RG

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 17 MAY 1887
    Event Place: North Gwillimbury, York Co., ON
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, 1901 Census of Canada, 1911 Census of Canada, 1921 Census of Canada, 1931 Census of Canada, Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913, Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943-1944, and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934, Schedule A - Births 1887, North Gwillimbury, York Co, Year: 1891; Census Place: North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6380; Family No: 133, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 281, Year: 1901; Census Place: Gwillimbury (East/est), York (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 32, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Births and Stillbirths - 1869-1913; Series: MS929; Reel: 85; Record Group: RG 80-2, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 600, Year: 1911; Census Place: 6 - Gwillimbury East, York North, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 32, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: 100, York North, Ontario; Page Number: 2, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27313; Census Place: York North, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 4, P ?, #040051

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6380; Family No: 133

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Gwillimbury (East/est), York (north/nord), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Gwillimbury (East/est), York (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1911
    Event Place: York North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 6 - Gwillimbury East, York North, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Gwillimbury East, York North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: 100, York North, Ontario; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1931
    Event Place: East Gwillimbury, Canada, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27313; Census Place: York North, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 7 Mar 1973
    Event Place: Stouffville, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Findagrave, Walter Graves 7 Mar 1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 07 Mar 1973
    Event Place: Pine Orchard, York County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943-1944, and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 600

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stouffville, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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