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Lorenzo James GRAVES [Parents] was born 17 Nov 1818 in Wilson County, Tennessee. He died 1 Sep 1886 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas. Lorenzo married Mary Thompson MERRITT on 27 Jan 1842 in Wilson County, Tennessee.

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Mary Thompson MERRITT [Parents] "Polly" was born 22 Sep 1822 in Wilson County, Tennessee. She died 31 Jul 1898 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas. Polly married Lorenzo James GRAVES on 27 Jan 1842 in Wilson County, Tennessee.

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They had the following children:

  F i Nancy Jane GRAVES was born 26 Nov 1842.
  F ii Priscilla Desdimony GRAVES was born 2 Mar 1844 and died 9 Oct 1890.
  F iii Martha Elisabeth GRAVES was born 22 Mar 1845.
  M iv
Obadiah Pitts GRAVES was born 2 May 1846 in Wilson County, Tennessee. He died 31 Mar 1854 in Mt. Carmel, Wilson County, Tennessee.[Notes]
  F v Esther Caroline GRAVES (Carline?) was born 29 Jul 1847 and died 22 Sep 1891.
  M vi John Willis GRAVES was born 17 Apr 1849 and died 23 Nov 1874.
  F vii Amanda Fredona GRAVES was born 17 Jan 1851.
  F viii Mary James GRAVES "Mollie" was born 7 Feb 1853.
  M ix
Benjamin Franklin GRAVES was born 28 Jun 1855 in Wilson County, Tennessee.
  F x Susan Emaline GRAVES was born 31 May 1857 and died 29 Feb 1936.
  M xi Rufus Everett GRAVES was born 19 Jul 1859 and died 30 Jan 1936.
  M xii Samuel Houston GRAVES was born 26 Feb 1862 and died 20 May 1936.

Hugh Allen GRAVES [Parents] was born 21 Aug 1899 in Collin County, Texas. He died 19 Apr 1973 in Collin County, Texas and was buried in Old Mutual Cemetery, Plano, Collin County, Texas. Hugh married Ruth May WILSON on 30 Apr 1930.

Other marriages:
CAMPBELL, Dovie Grice

[Notes]

Ruth May WILSON married Hugh Allen GRAVES on 30 Apr 1930.


Hugh Allen GRAVES [Parents] was born 21 Aug 1899 in Collin County, Texas. He died 19 Apr 1973 in Collin County, Texas and was buried in Old Mutual Cemetery, Plano, Collin County, Texas. Hugh married Dovie Grice CAMPBELL on 24 Feb 1944.

Other marriages:
WILSON, Ruth May

[Notes]

Dovie Grice CAMPBELL married Hugh Allen GRAVES on 24 Feb 1944.


Henry Randall "Slim" GRAVES [Parents] was born 9 Feb 1901 in Collin County, Texas. He died 28 Dec 1937 in Oakland, California and was buried in Oakland, California. Henry married Lucille (GRAVES).

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Lucille (GRAVES) died Died. She married Henry Randall "Slim" GRAVES.


John Willis GRAVES [Parents] "Bill" was born 6 Aug 1906 in Collin County, Texas. He died 30 Oct 1950. Bill married Claudia Mae MAYES on 22 Jul 1933.

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Claudia Mae MAYES married John Willis GRAVES on 22 Jul 1933.


Charley Lee GRAVES [Parents] was born 19 Sep 1908 in Collin County, Texas. He died 4 Nov 1959. Charley married Zilla Mozelle HALL on 4 Sep 1930.

Zilla Mozelle HALL married Charley Lee GRAVES on 4 Sep 1930.


Bachelor Bartlett GRAVES [Parents] was born 1790 in Amelia County, Virginia. He died 19 Jun 1871 in Wilson County, Tennessee. Bachelor married Nancy Ann FARRINGTON on 27 Jun 1816 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee.

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Nancy Ann FARRINGTON [Parents] was born 1798 in North Carolina. She died 15 Oct 1876 in Wilson County, Tennessee. Nancy married Bachelor Bartlett GRAVES on 27 Jun 1816 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee.

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They had the following children:

  M i Lorenzo James GRAVES was born 17 Nov 1818 and died 1 Sep 1886.
  F ii Lourane E GRAVES was born 17 Nov 1820 and died Nov 1879.
  F iii Martha Abegail GRAVES (Abigail?) was born about 1826.
  F iv Mary "Polly" GRAVES.
  F v Esther Caroline GRAVES was born 13 Feb 1829 and died 9 Feb 1909.
  F vi Elvina GRAVES was born about 1830.
  F vii
Nancy Emmeline GRAVES 1 was born 1835. She died 1838 1.
  M viii
Bartlett Houston GRAVES 1 was born about 1841 1.[Notes]
  M ix Reuben Monroe GRAVES was born 4 Feb 1845 and died 28 Mar 1919.

Obediah MERRITT [Parents] was born 1787 in Montgomery County, North Carolina. He died about 1863. Obediah married Priscilla CLEMMONS on 13 Sep 1813.

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Priscilla CLEMMONS [Parents] was born about 1790 in Montgomery County, North Carolina. She died about 1860 in Wilson County, Tennessee. Priscilla married Obediah MERRITT on 13 Sep 1813.

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They had the following children:

  M i Green B MERRITT was born 9 Sep 1814 and died 22 Apr 1907.
  F ii
Martha (Patsy) MERRITT was born 1815.
  F iii Mary Thompson MERRITT was born 22 Sep 1822 and died 31 Jul 1898.
  F iv
Priscilla MERRITT was born 1823.
  F v
Nancy MERRITT was born 1823.
  M vi
Willis MERRITT was born 1823.
  F vii
Elizabeth (Betsy) MERRITT was born 1825.

William A. D. JONES married Nancy Jane GRAVES on 5 Oct 1865.

Nancy Jane GRAVES [Parents] was born 26 Nov 1842 in Wilson County, Tennessee. She married William A. D. JONES on 5 Oct 1865.


Thomas J LEA married Priscilla Desdimony GRAVES on 23 Jan 1866 in Wilson County, Tennessee.

Priscilla Desdimony GRAVES [Parents] was born 2 Mar 1844 in Wilson County, Tennessee. She died 9 Oct 1890. Priscilla married Thomas J LEA on 23 Jan 1866 in Wilson County, Tennessee.

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