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William David Graves 1863–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1863

Birth Location: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, CANADA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1934

Death Location: Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: George Graves

Mother: Catherine Nauss

Spouse(s): Edythe Redden

Children(s): Charles Graves, Harold Graves, Clifford Graves, Nellie Graves, Dorothy Graves, Dorothy Graves, Hugh Graves

In 1863, William David Graves entered the world in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, CANADA, born to George Graves And Catherine Dorothy Nauss. In 1891, William David Graves resided in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1926, William David Graves resided in Alberta, Canada. William David Graves married Edythe Sophia Redden, and had children including Charles Everett Graves, Child Graves, Clifford Leslie Graves, Dorothy Louise Graves, Dorothy Merle Graves, Harold Clyde Graves, Hugh Max Graves, Nellie Ruth Graves. William David Graves passed away in 1934 in Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1863, William David Graves entered the world in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, CANADA, born to George Graves And Catherine Dorothy Nauss.
  • In 1891, William David Graves resided in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1926, William David Graves resided in Alberta, Canada.
  • William David Graves married Edythe Sophia Redden, and had children including Charles Everett Graves, Child Graves, Clifford Leslie Graves, Dorothy Louise Graves, Dorothy Merle Graves, Harold Clyde Graves, Hugh Max Graves, Nellie Ruth Graves.
  • William David Graves passed away in 1934 in Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Graves's Ancestors

Self
William Graves
1863–1934
Birth Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, CANADA
Parents
George Graves
1842–1882
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Catherine (Dorothy) Nauss
1835–1914
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
George Graves
1814–1871
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Louisa Morash
1823–1905
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Thomas (Shreve) Nass
1811–1895
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Catherine (Ann "Kate") Evans
1815–1902
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Johann Kraft
1782–1872
Anna Weinacht(Whynacht)
1778–1848
Johannes Morasch
1764–1834
Dorothy Diehl
1787–1870
Johan Naas
1760–1833
Maria Deuthof
1765–1849
David Evans
1777–1864
Catherine LYNCH
1788–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Graf
1751–1800
Anna Westhaver
1753–1800
Johann Weinacht
1741–1783
Catherine HALTER
1745–1821
Johannes Morasch
1733–1820
Catherine Finck
1741–1819
Johannes Diehl
1755–1817
Margaretha LOHNES
1757–1801
Johann Nauss
1728–1802
Eizabeth Westhoffer
1734–
Johann (Thettoff)
1712–1787
?? Jung
1710–1797
Captain ESQ
1769–1840
Eleanor Patterson
1765–1842
Timothy Lynch
1735–1796
Mary Steele
1748–1788

William Graves's Descendants

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William (David) Graves (25 Oct 1863–6 Apr 1934) m. Edythe (Sophia) Redden (13 Aug 1864–14 Oct 1945)
  1. 1. Charles (Everett) Graves 1885–1919
  2. 2. Harold (Clyde) Graves 1887–1968
  3. 3. Clifford (Leslie) Graves 1888–1946
  4. 4. Nellie (Ruth) Graves 1896–1978
  5. 5. Dorothy (Merle) Graves 1900–1903
  6. 6. Dorothy (Louise) Graves 1910–1997
    1. 1. Keith (Kendall) Neville 1931–2000
  7. 7. Hugh (Max) Graves 1905–1949 m. Margaret (Louise) Barry 1909–1983
    1. 1. Richard (Allan) Graves 1937–2016 m. Roseilee (Patricia) Cross 1932–2012
    2. 2. Lila (Marie) Graves 1926–2000
    3. 3. Margaret (Vaughan) Graves 1928–1991
    4. 4. Shirley (Edith) Graves 1933–2005
    5. 5. Gloria (Beverley Jean) Graves 1945–1991 m. Terreigh (Dean) Ernst 1935–1990
    6. 6. Robert (Douglas) Graves 1935–1937
    7. 7. Hugh (Robert "Bob" Francis) Graves 1940–2020 m. Valerie (Lynn) Hopper 1948–2022

William Graves's Timeline

5 Records

1863
25 Oct 1863
Birth of William David Graves in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, CANADA
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, CANADA
1891
1891
Age 28
William David Graves resided here in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1926
1926
Age 63
William David Graves resided here in Alberta, Canada
Alberta, Canada
1931
1931
Age 68
William David Graves resided here in Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1934
6 Apr 1934
Age 71
Death of William David Graves in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, CANADA
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, CANADA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, CANADA
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27196; Census Place: Queens-Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 6
    [4] 1926 Prairie Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; 1926 Prairie Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6318; Family No: 40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1926 Prairie Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; 1926 Prairie Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27196; Census Place: Queens-Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, CANADA
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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