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William Perry Graves 1879 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1879

Birth Location: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co. N., ON

Death Date: 11 November 1960

Death Location: Willow Beach, Georgina Township

Father: Robert Graves

Mother: Emma Prosser

Spouse(s): Della Hayden

Children(s): Fred Graves, Violet Graves, Simone Graves, Grace Graves, Edith Graves, Douglas Graves, Wilfred Graves, Bernice Graves

Early life: William Perry Graves arrived in Laxton Twp., Victoria Co. N., ON in 1879, born to Robert Graves and Emma Alivia Prosser. Over time, William Perry Graves formed a family with Della Florence Hayden, which included Fred Graves, Violet Olivia Graves, Simone (Sim) Wesley Graves, Grace Graves, Edith Elnore Graves, Douglas Gorden Graves, Wilfred Graves and Bernice Graves. William Perry Graves concluded life in Willow Beach, Georgina Township in 1960.

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Parents

Robert Graves
1850 – 1932
Birth Location: Cumberland, EN
RG
Emma Prosser
1858 – 1955
Birth Location: Upper Canada
EP

Spouses(s)

Della Hayden
1893 – 1982
Birth Location: Bronson, Kittson, Minnesota, USA
DH

Children(s)

Fred Graves
1914 –
Birth Location: York, Ontario, Canada
FG
Violet Graves
1916 – 2006
Birth Location: Kittson County, Minnesota, USA
VG
Simone Graves
1918 –
Birth Location: Kittson, Minnesota, USA
SG
Grace Graves
1919 – 2008
Birth Location: Lake Bronson, Kittson, Minnesota, United States
GG
Edith Graves
1921 –
Birth Location: Kittson, Minnesota, USA
EG
Douglas Graves
1934 – 2017
Birth Location: York, County, Ontario, Canada
DG
Wilfred Graves
Birth Location: –
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Bernice Graves
– 1964
Birth Location: –
BG

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 15 July 1879
    Event Place: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co. N., ON
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Schedule A - Births 1879, Victoria County, Larton, Year: 1891; Census Place: North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario; Roll: T-6380; Family No: 133, P 887, #031272

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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; Roll: T-6380; Family No: 133

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Livery Stable

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 11 November 1960
    Event Place: Willow Beach, Georgina Township
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Queensville, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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