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William Owens Graves 1921–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1991

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Graves

Mother: Viola Owens

Spouse(s): Phyllis Mahone

Children(s):

William Owens Graves was born in 1921 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, the child of William Edward Graves And Viola White Owens. In 1930, William Owens Graves resided in Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virg. In 1942, William Owens Graves resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. William Owens Graves married Phyllis May Mahone, and had children including William Jeffrey Graves. William Owens Graves passed away in 1991 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Owens Graves was born in 1921 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, the child of William Edward Graves And Viola White Owens.
  • In 1930, William Owens Graves resided in Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virg.
  • In 1942, William Owens Graves resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • William Owens Graves married Phyllis May Mahone, and had children including William Jeffrey Graves.
  • William Owens Graves passed away in 1991 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Graves
1898–1987
Birth Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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Viola Owens
1902–1964
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Phyllis Mahone
1923–2015
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Graves's Ancestors

Self
William Graves
1921–1991
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Edward Graves
1898–1987
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Viola (White) Owens
1902–1964
Mathews County, Virginia
Grandparents
George (Robert) Owens
1865–1951
Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia
Cora (Lee) Callis
1870–1935
Mathews County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Albert Owens
1837–1894
Columbia Callis
1839–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Owens
1801–1839
Keturah White
1800–1895

William Graves's Timeline

7 Records

1921
12 Dec 1921
Birth of William Owens Graves in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
William Owens Graves resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
William Owens Graves resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 28
William Owens Graves resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
William Owens Graves resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 35
William Owens Graves resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1991
4 Apr 1991
Age 70
Death of William Owens Graves in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 291
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 2342206
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167812
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3677; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 115-116

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 2342206

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 291

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, 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: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3677; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 115-116

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Virginia City Directories, 1873-1960, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia City Directories

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1991
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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