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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

The story of Walter Graves began in 1887 in North Gwillimbury, York Co., ON. In 1891, Walter Graves resided in North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, On. In 1901, Walter Graves resided in Gwillimbury (East/est), York (north/nord), Ontario. Walter Graves married Rosella Emma Brown, and had children including Merlin Robert Graves, Delbert George Graves, Glaister Woodrow Graves, Helen Elizabeth Graves, Harry Charles Graves, Robert Leslie Graves. Walter Graves passed away in 1973 in Pine Orchard, York County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Graves began in 1887 in North Gwillimbury, York Co., ON.
  • In 1891, Walter Graves resided in North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, On.
  • In 1901, Walter Graves resided in Gwillimbury (East/est), York (north/nord), Ontario.
  • Walter Graves married Rosella Emma Brown, and had children including Merlin Robert Graves, Delbert George Graves, Glaister Woodrow Graves, Helen Elizabeth Graves, Harry Charles Graves, Robert Leslie Graves.
  • Walter Graves passed away in 1973 in Pine Orchard, York County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Graves's Ancestors

Self
Walter Graves
1887 – 1973
Birth Place: North Gwillimbury, York Co., ON
Parents
Robert Graves
1850 – 1932
Cumberland, EN
Emma (Alivia) Prosser
1858 – 1955
Upper Canada
Grandparents
Simeon Graves
1816 – 1880
Cumberland, England
Mary Coupland
1816 – 1877
Kendale, Westmorland, EN
John ((Jr)) Prosser
1825 – 1916
N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON
Lucretia (Priscilla) Emes
1836 – 1916
Upper Canada
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grave
1773 – 1853
Mary Thornthwaite
1775 – 1846
Robert Coupland
Elizabeth
1791 –
John Prosser
1796 – 1852
Sarah Willoughby
1803 – 1889
Calvin Emes
1811 – 1889
Mary Morton
1811 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Grave
1740 – 1822
Mary Cowper
1745 – 1811
William Thornthwaite
1748 – 1844
Elizabeth Bewley
1754 –
Josiah Willoughby
1763 – 1836
Suzannah Thompson
Silas Emes
1785 – 1864
Anna Dunham
1786 – 1871

Walter Graves's Descendants

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Walter Graves (17 MAY 1887 – 07 Mar 1973) m. Rosella (Emma) Brown (2 April 1893 – 18 NOV 1937)
  1. 1. Merlin (Robert) Graves (1914 – 1994)
  2. 2. Delbert (George) Graves (1915 – 1956)
  3. 3. Glaister (Woodrow) Graves (ABT 1918 – 18 AUG 2009) m. Edna Donahue
    1. 1. Lenard (Glaister) Graves m. Janice
    2. 2. Ronald Graves m. Mary
    3. 3. Rose (Adeline) Graves m. Robert Ellerington
  4. 4. Helen (Elizabeth) Graves (28 Dec 1920 – 12 Feb 2015) m. Bertram Leadbeater (1906 – 1993)
    1. 1. Leadbeater
  5. 5. Harry (Charles) Graves (1924 – 2004)
  6. 6. Robert (Leslie) Graves (1927 – 2001)

Walter Graves's Timeline

7 Records

1887
17 MAY 1887
Birth of Walter Graves in North Gwillimbury, York Co., ON
North Gwillimbury, York Co., ON
1891
1891
Age 4
Walter Graves resided here in North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario, Canada
North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 14
Walter Graves resided here in Gwillimbury (East/est), York (north/nord), Ontario, Canada
Gwillimbury (East/est), York (north/nord), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 24
Walter Graves resided here in York North, Ontario
York North, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 34
Walter Graves resided here in Gwillimbury East, York North, Ontario, Canada
Gwillimbury East, York North, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 44
Walter Graves resided here in East Gwillimbury, Canada, Ontario, Canada
East Gwillimbury, Canada, Ontario, Canada
1973
07 Mar 1973
Age 86
Death of Walter Graves in Pine Orchard, York County, Ontario, Canada
Pine Orchard, York County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1887
    Event Place: North Gwillimbury, York Co., ON
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6380; Family No: 133
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 281
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Gwillimbury (East/est), York (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 32
    [4] Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Births and Stillbirths - 1869-1913; Series: MS929; Reel: 85; Record Group: RG 80-2
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943-1944, and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 600
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 6 - Gwillimbury East, York North, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 32
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: 100, York North, Ontario; Page Number: 2
    [8] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 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
    [10] Schedule A - Births 1887, North Gwillimbury, York Co, P ?, #040051

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 07 Mar 1973
    Event Place: Pine Orchard, York County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943-1944, and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 600
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    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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