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William Augustus Graves 1816–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1816

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Feb 1861

Death Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Josiah Graves

Mother: Electa Breck

Spouse(s): Julia Lyman

Children(s): Mary Graves, Annie Graves, Charlotte Graves, Susan Graves, William Graves, Alpheus Graves, Katharine Graves

In 1816, William Augustus Graves entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Josiah Parsons Graves And Electa Breck. In 1830, William Augustus Graves resided in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. In 1840, William Augustus Graves resided in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. William Augustus Graves married Julia Ann Lyman, and had children including Alpheus Lyman Graves, Annie Eliza Graves, Charlotte Elizabeth Graves, Katharine Lyman Graves, Mary Dorothy Graves, Susan Electa Graves, William Augustus Graves. William Augustus Graves passed away in 1861 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1816, William Augustus Graves entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Josiah Parsons Graves And Electa Breck.
  • In 1830, William Augustus Graves resided in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1840, William Augustus Graves resided in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Augustus Graves married Julia Ann Lyman, and had children including Alpheus Lyman Graves, Annie Eliza Graves, Charlotte Elizabeth Graves, Katharine Lyman Graves, Mary Dorothy Graves, Susan Electa Graves, William Augustus Graves.
  • William Augustus Graves passed away in 1861 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Graves's Ancestors

Self
William Graves
1816–1861
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Josiah Parsons Graves
1791–1846
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Electa Breck
–1846
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Elisha Graves
1757–1826
Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Parsons
1759–1796
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Capt Graves
1730–1809
Martha Gillett
1731–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elnathah Graves
1699–1785
Martha Dickinson
1701–1756

William Graves's Descendants

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William (Augustus) Graves (3 Nov 1816–27 Feb 1861) m. Julia (Ann) Lyman (9 May 1818–7 Mar 1885)
  1. 1. Mary (Dorothy) Graves 1843–1846
  2. 2. Annie (Eliza) Graves 1844–1847
  3. 3. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Graves 1846–1930
  4. 4. Susan (Electa) Graves 1848–1856
  5. 5. William (Augustus) Graves 1851–1929
  6. 6. Alpheus (Lyman) Graves 1853–1855
  7. 7. Katharine (Lyman) Graves 1856–1932 m. Frederick Severance 1841–1928
    1. 1. Grace (B) Severance 1878–1962
    2. 2. Ralph (Stanley) Severance 1881–
      1. 1. Phil (Hollister) Severance 1917–

William Graves's Timeline

7 Records

1816
3 Nov 1816
Birth of William Augustus Graves in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 14
William Augustus Graves resided here in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1840
1840
Age 24
William Augustus Graves resided here in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
William Augustus Graves resided here in Wilson, Niagara, New York, USA
Wilson, Niagara, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 39
William Augustus Graves resided here in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
William Augustus Graves resided here in Northampton, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Northampton, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1861
27 Feb 1861
Age 45
Death of William Augustus Graves in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1816
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_505; Page: 871; Family History
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Fairview, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 601; Family History Library Film: 80
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wilson, Niagara, New York; Roll: 561; Page: 501b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 62; Page: 119; Family History Library Film: 0337920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 183; Page: 154; Family History Library Film: 0014677

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilson, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Massachusetts, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wilson, Niagara, New York; Roll: 561; Page: 501b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northampton, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_505; Page: 871; Family History
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Fairview, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 601; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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