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William Thomas Graves 1852 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1852

Birth Location: St Mary's, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1891

Death Location: Auburndale, Ohio, United States

Father: John Graves

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Joanna Ryan, Annie J

Children(s): Annie Graves, Willie Graves, Anna Graves, Emily Graves, William Graves, Clarence Graves, Howard Graves

In 1852, William Thomas Graves entered the world in St Mary's, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA, born to John Wesley Graves and Mary Lucinda Jones. In 1870, William Thomas Graves resided in District 3, St Marys, Maryland, United States. William Thomas Graves married Joanna Ryan, Annie J, and had children including Annie Dell Graves, Willie Burton Graves, Anna Maud Graves, Emily Frances Graves, William Thomas Graves, Clarence H Graves, Howard Edgar Graves. William Thomas Graves passed away in 1891 in Auburndale, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1852, William Thomas Graves entered the world in St Mary's, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA, born to John Wesley Graves and Mary Lucinda Jones.
  • In 1870, William Thomas Graves resided in District 3, St Marys, Maryland, United States.
  • William Thomas Graves married Joanna Ryan, Annie J, and had children including Annie Dell Graves, Willie Burton Graves, Anna Maud Graves, Emily Frances Graves, William Thomas Graves, Clarence H Graves, Howard Edgar Graves.
  • William Thomas Graves passed away in 1891 in Auburndale, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Graves's Ancestors

Self
William Graves
1852 – 1891
Birth Place: St Mary's, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Wesley Graves
1822 – 1870
St Mary's, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Lucinda) Jones
1825 – 1910
St Mary's, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Peregrine Graves
1777 – 1845
Clements, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Ann (Nancy) Graves
1781 – 1845
St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
John (B Jackie) Jones
1794 – 1830
St Marys, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Ann) Joy
1807 – 1860
St, Mary;s, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Graves
1732 – 1800
Susanna Truman
1745 – 1806
Jeremiah Graves
1758 – 1844
Rachel Craig
1754 – 1787
Stephen Jones
1772 – 1812
Lydia Wood
1773 – 1837
Barton Joy
1774 – 1842
Nancy Buckler
1780 – 1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wood
1726 – 1802
Lydia Ballentine
1720 – 1802

William Graves's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Graves (28 Aug 1852 – 31 Dec 1891) m. Joanna Ryan (9 Aug 1857 – 28 May 1937) m. Annie J (abt 1854 – 04 Nov 1880)
  1. 1. Annie (Dell) Graves (9 Nov 1883 – 9 Jan 1884)
  2. 2. Willie (Burton) Graves (1 Nov 1886 – 1 Mar 1888)
  3. 3. Anna (Maud) Graves (4 Nov 1884 – 25 Nov 1937)
  4. 4. Emily (Frances) Graves (Mar 1889 – bef 1970)
  5. 5. William (Thomas) Graves (Mar 1890 – 19 Oct 1969)
  6. 6. Clarence (H) Graves (abt 1878 – bef 1960)
  7. 7. Howard (Edgar) Graves (abt 1879 – bef 1960)

William Graves's Timeline

5 Records

1852
28 Aug 1852
Birth of William Thomas Graves in St Mary's, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
St Mary's, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
William Thomas Graves resided here in District 3, St Marys, Maryland, United States
District 3, St Marys, Maryland, United States
1876
11 Jul 1876
Age 24
William Thomas Graves was married in St Marys Co. Md.
St Marys Co. Md.
1880
1880
Age 28
William Thomas Graves resided here in Leonardtown, St Marys, Maryland, United States
Leonardtown, St Marys, Maryland, United States
1891
31 Dec 1891
Age 39
Death of William Thomas Graves in Auburndale, Ohio, United States
Auburndale, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1852
    Event Place: St Mary's, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leonardtown, St Marys, Maryland; Roll: 514; Family History Film: 1254514; Page: 72C; Enumeration District: 138
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, St Marys, Maryland; Roll: M593_594; Page: 557A; Image: 149; Family History Library Film: 552093

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1876
    Event Place: St Marys Co. Md.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, St Marys, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, St Marys, Maryland; Roll: M593_594; Page: 557A; Image: 149; Family History Library Film: 552093

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leonardtown, St Marys, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leonardtown, St Marys, Maryland; Roll: 514; Family History Film: 1254514; Page: 72C; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leonard Town, St Marys, Maryland
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, St Marys, Maryland; Roll: M593_594; Page: 557A; Image: 149; Family History Library Film: 552093

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Auburndale, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

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