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William Henry Graves 1873–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1873

Birth Location: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Moses Graves

Mother: Ruth Shelden

Spouse(s): Mary Ericson

Children(s): Wales Graves, Edward Graves, Carl Graves, Ruth Graves, Rudford Graves

In 1873, William Henry Graves entered the world in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Moses Wales Graves And Ruth Emma Shelden. In 1880, William Henry Graves resided in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. In 1900, William Henry Graves resided in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. William Henry Graves married Mary G Ericson, and had children including Carl H Graves, Edward L Graves, Rudford N Graves, Ruth M Graves, Wales L Graves. William Henry Graves passed away in 1956 in Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William Henry Graves entered the world in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Moses Wales Graves And Ruth Emma Shelden.
  • In 1880, William Henry Graves resided in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1900, William Henry Graves resided in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Henry Graves married Mary G Ericson, and had children including Carl H Graves, Edward L Graves, Rudford N Graves, Ruth M Graves, Wales L Graves.
  • William Henry Graves passed away in 1956 in Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Graves
1846–1912
Birth Location: Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Shelden
1847–
Birth Location: Thomdike
RS

Spouses(s)

Mary Ericson
1871–
Birth Location: Sweden
ME

Children(s)

Wales Graves
1899–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Edward Graves
1901–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
EG
Carl Graves
1905–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
CG
Ruth Graves
1907–1998
Birth Location: Massachusetts
RG
Rudford Graves
1910–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
RG

William Graves's Ancestors

Self
William Graves
1873–1956
Birth Place: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Moses Wales Graves
1846–1912
Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth (Emma) Shelden
1847–
Thomdike
Grandparents
Henry Graves
1819–1891
South Hadley Falls, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Wales
1821–1863
Randolph, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Graves
1793–1866
Selina Smith
1798–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lucius Graves
1746–1810
Clarissa Hickox
1766–1840

William Graves's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Graves (25 May 1873–1956) m. Mary (G) Ericson (abt 1871–)
  1. 1. Wales (L) Graves 1899–
  2. 2. Edward (L) Graves 1901–
  3. 3. Carl (H) Graves 1905–
  4. 4. Ruth (M) Graves 1907–1998
  5. 5. Rudford (N) Graves 1910–

William Graves's Timeline

11 Records

1873
25 May 1873
Birth of William Henry Graves in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1880
17 Jun 1880
Age 7
William Henry Graves resided here in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
William Henry Graves resided here in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
William Henry Graves resided here in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
William Henry Graves resided here in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
William Henry Graves resided here in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
William Henry Graves resided here in Palmer, Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Palmer, Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
William Henry Graves resided here in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts
Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 67
William Henry Graves resided here in Palmer, Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Palmer, Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
William Henry Graves resided here in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1956
1956
Age 83
Death of William Henry Graves
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1873
    Event Place: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01597; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 7-151
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Records
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_701; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 81
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 2340642
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Hampshire
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 653; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0613
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_591; Page: 24a; Enumeration District: 0584; FHL microfilm: 1374604
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 3470; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 7-138
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 653; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0613

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_591; Page: 24a; Enumeration District: 0584; FHL microfilm: 1374604

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Hampshire

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_701; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Palmer, Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 2340642

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01597; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 7-151

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Palmer, Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01597; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 7-151

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 3470; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 7-138

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ludlow, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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