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William Leslie Graves 1913 – 2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1913

Birth Location: Mount Albert, York County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 15 November 2002

Death Location: Meaford, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Graves

Mother: Rubie Skinner

Spouse(s): Grace Wrightman

Children(s): Ruth Graves, Betty Graves, Earl Graves

In 1913, William Leslie Graves entered the world in Mount Albert, York County, Ontario, Canada, born to Thomas Warren Graves and Rubie Clare Skinner. In 1921, William Leslie Graves resided in Whitchurch, York North, Ontario, Canada. William Leslie Graves married Grace Edna Wrightman, and had children including Ruth Graves, Betty Claire Graves, Earl Graves. William Leslie Graves passed away in 2002 in Meaford, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1913, William Leslie Graves entered the world in Mount Albert, York County, Ontario, Canada, born to Thomas Warren Graves and Rubie Clare Skinner.
  • In 1921, William Leslie Graves resided in Whitchurch, York North, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Leslie Graves married Grace Edna Wrightman, and had children including Ruth Graves, Betty Claire Graves, Earl Graves.
  • William Leslie Graves passed away in 2002 in Meaford, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Graves
1881 – 1963
Birth Location: Laxton Twp., Victoria, Ontario, Canada
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Rubie Skinner
1886 – 1916
Birth Location: Whitchurch Twp., York Co., ON
RS

Spouses(s)

Grace Wrightman
1915 – 1981
Birth Location: Baldwin, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
GW

Children(s)

Ruth Graves
1936 –
Birth Location: York County, Ontario, Canada
RG
Betty Graves
1938 – 2009
Birth Location: Newmarket, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
BG
Earl Graves
1944 –
Birth Location: York County, Ontario, Canada
EG

William Graves's Ancestors

Self
William Graves
1913 – 2002
Birth Place: Mount Albert, York County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Thomas Warren Graves
1881 – 1963
Laxton Twp., Victoria, Ontario, Canada
Rubie (Clare) Skinner
1886 – 1916
Whitchurch Twp., York Co., ON
Grandparents
Robert Graves
1850 – 1932
Cumberland, EN
Emma (Alivia) Prosser
1858 – 1955
Upper Canada
Abram ((Abe)) Skinner
Annie (E.) Thirsk
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Graves
1816 – 1880
Mary Coupland
1816 – 1877
John Prosser
1825 – 1916
Lucretia Emes
1836 – 1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grave
1773 – 1853
Mary Thornthwaite
1775 – 1846
Robert Coupland
Elizabeth
1791 –
John Prosser
1796 – 1852
Sarah Willoughby
1803 – 1889
Calvin Emes
1811 – 1889
Mary Morton
1811 – 1900

William Graves's Descendants

1.
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William (Leslie) Graves (1913 – 15 November 2002) m. Grace (Edna) Wrightman (18 April 1915 – 22 JAN 1981)
  1. 1. Ruth Graves (24 May 1936 – )
  2. 2. Betty (Claire) Graves (8 January 1938 – 1 July 2009)
  3. 3. Earl Graves (8 May 1944 – ) m. Marilyn Rutledge (29 Nov 1946 – )
    1. 1. Cheryl (Leanne) Graves (abt 1980 – )

William Graves's Timeline

7 Records

1912
18 AUG 1912
Birth of William Leslie Graves in Mount Albert, York County, Ontario, Canada
Mount Albert, York County, Ontario, Canada
1913
1913
Birth of William Leslie Graves
None
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 8
William Leslie Graves resided here in Whitchurch, York North, Ontario, Canada
Whitchurch, York North, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 18
William Leslie Graves resided here in Gaspe, Ontario, Canada
Gaspe, Ontario, Canada
1961
22 Jan 1961
Age 48
William Leslie Graves was married
None
2002
15 November 2002
Age 89
Death of William Leslie Graves in Meaford, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Meaford, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
2002
18 Nov 2002
Age 89
Burial of William Leslie Graves in Queensville, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Queensville, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1912
    Event Place: Mount Albert, York County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages
    [2] Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Delayed Registrations and Stillbirths, "50" Series, 1869-1911, 1913; Series: MS930; Reel: 70; Record Group: RG 80-2
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: 100, York North, Ontario; Page Number: 16
    [4] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] 1931 Census of Canada
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1913

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1961
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sun Times; Publication Date: 16 Nov 2002; Publication Place: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada; ,0.221715,0.9818502,0.33061016&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Whitchurch, York North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: 100, York North, Ontario; Page Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Gaspe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meatotd
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sun Times; Publication Date: 16 Nov 2002; Publication Place: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada; ,0.221715,0.9818502,0.33061016&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 2002
    Event Place: Meaford, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sun Times; Publication Date: 16 Nov 2002; Publication Place: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada; ,0.221715,0.9818502,0.33061016&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Nov 2002
    Event Place: Queensville, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sun Times; Publication Date: 16 Nov 2002; Publication Place: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada; ,0.221715,0.9818502,0.33061016&xid=3355
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