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John Proctor Graves
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1. John Proctor Graves was born on 7 Jun 1923 in Standish, Arenac Co, Michigan, USA (son of Smith Horr Graves and Myrtle Viola Deboy). Notes:
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2. Smith Horr Graves was born on 20 May 1889 in Millington, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA (son of Marcellus Chase Graves and Mary Norton); died on 11 Sep 1960 in Standish, Arenac Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Standish, Arenac Co, Michigan, USA (Woodmere Cemetery). Notes:
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Groom name: Smith Horr Graves
Groom race (on document):
Groom age: 23 years
Groom birth year: 1890
Groom birth place: Mich.
Bride name: Myrtle V. Deboy
Bride race (on document):
Bride age: 18 years
Bride birth year: 1895
Bride birth place: Maryland
Marriage type:
Marriage date: 19 Mar 1913
Marriage place: Bad Axe, Huron, Michigan
Father of groom name: M.C. Graves
Mother of groom name: Norton
Father of bride name: P.F. Deboy
Mother of bride name:
Marital status:
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Bride marital status:
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Additional relatives:
Film number: 2342701
Frame number:
Digital GS number: 4209234
Image number: 164
Reference number: v 2 p 4 rn 51
Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925
[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.
Living with parents in 1900.
1900 census: Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan
Smith H. Graves, son, May 1889, age 13, bp MI
1930 Census: Standish, Arenac Co, Michigan
Smith H. Graves, age 40, 1m at age 24, bp MI, f's bp NY, m's bp MI, Jeweler- Jewelrey store
Marie G. Graves, age 31, 1 m at age 29, bp MI, p's MO
John P. Graves, son, age 7, bp MI
Elizabeth A. Graves, dau, age 4 10/12, bp MISmith married Myrtle Viola Deboy on 19 Mar 1913 in Bad Axe, Huron Co, Michigan, USA. Myrtle (daughter of Peter F. Deboy and Laura F. (Unknown)) was born on 22 Sep 1894 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co, Maryland, USA; died on 14 Dec 1927 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]
3. Myrtle Viola Deboy was born on 22 Sep 1894 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co, Maryland, USA (daughter of Peter F. Deboy and Laura F. (Unknown)); died on 14 Dec 1927 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co, Michigan, USA. Notes:
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Children:
- 1. John Proctor Graves was born on 7 Jun 1923 in Standish, Arenac Co, Michigan, USA.
- Elizabeth A. Graves was born on 10 Jul 1925 in Standish, Arenac Co, Michigan, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Marcellus Chase Graves was born on 6 Oct 1846 in Youngstown, Niagara Co, New York, USA (son of David Graves, Jr. and Orrilla Horr); died on 16 Nov 1923 in Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA. Notes:
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[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.
1880 Census Place: Arbela, Tuscola Co, Michigan
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Marcellus C. GRAVES Self M Male W 33 NY Farmer VT NY
Mary A. GRAVES Wife M Female W 25 MI Keeping House NY NY
Charles S. GRAVES Son S Male W 2 MI NY MI
Casius S. GRAVES Brother M Male W 31 NY Farm Laborer VT NY
Laura S. GRAVES SisterL M Female W 18 IA CAN NY
Orrilla J. GRAVES Mother W Female W 67 NY MA MA
Transcribed as Marcellin O. Graves
1900 census: Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan
Marcellus Graves, Oct 1847, age 52, m 27 yrs, bp NY, f's bp VT, m's bp NY, Jeweler
Mary A. Graves, wife, Feb 1855, age 45, 8 births 6 living, bp MI, p's bp NY
Lula H. Graves, dau, Sept 1880, age 19, bp MI, School Teacher
Lena H. Graves, dau, Dec 1882, age 17, bp MI
Alice M. Graves, dau, Jan 1885, age 15, bp MI
Bertha A. Graves, dau, Jan 1887, age 13, bp MI
Smith H. Graves, son, May 1889, age 13, bp MI
1910 Census: Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan
Marcellus C. Graves, age 63, m 36 yrs, bp NY, f's bp VT, m's bp NY, Jeweler- jewelery store
Mary A. Graves, wife, age 55, 8 births 5 living, bp MI, p's bp NY
Alice M. Graves, dau, age 25, single, bp MI, Teacher- grammer school
Transcribed as Ma?? Graves. Clear to me.
1920 Census: Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan
Marcellcus C. Graves, age 73, bp NY, f's bp VT, m's bp NY, Refiner? Retimer?- Watches
Mary A. Graves, wife, age 64, bp MI, p's bp NY
No others listed.
Graves Martial Band of Vassar Michigan
http://www.geocities.com/josephleegarner/ancestors/d20.htm#P62Marcellus married Mary Norton on 7 Aug 1873 in , Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA. Mary (daughter of Oliver Dewitt Norton and Bridgett Lowe Miller) was born on 16 Feb 1855 in Arbela Twp, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA; died on 28 May 1927 in Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]
5. Mary Norton was born on 16 Feb 1855 in Arbela Twp, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA (daughter of Oliver Dewitt Norton and Bridgett Lowe Miller); died on 28 May 1927 in Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA. Notes:
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Children:
- (Male) Graves was born on 3 Jul 1874; died on 3 Jul 1874.
- Raleigh Norton Graves was born on 17 May 1876 in Dell Rapids, Minnehaha Co, South Dakota, USA; died on 28 May 1877 in Rapids, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA.
- Charles Sumner Graves was born on 24 Mar 1878 in Arbela Twp, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA; died on 27 May 1908 in Michigan, USA.
- Lula Madelle Graves was born on 1 Sep 1880 in Arbela Twp, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA; died on 3 Dec 1916 in Bad Axe, Huron Co, Michigan, USA.
- Lena Hortense Graves was born on 31 Dec 1882 in Arbela Twp, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA; died on 20 Jan 1977 in Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA (Riverside Cemetery).
- Alice M. Graves was born on 30 Jan 1885 in Arbela Twp, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA; died on 20 Jun 1957.
- Bertha Alida Graves was born on 28 Jan 1887 in Arbela Twp, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA; died on 7 Nov 1963 in West Branch, Ogemaw Co, Michigan, USA.
- 2. Smith Horr Graves was born on 20 May 1889 in Millington, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA; died on 11 Sep 1960 in Standish, Arenac Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Standish, Arenac Co, Michigan, USA (Woodmere Cemetery).
6. Peter F. Deboy was born in Jan 1863 in Maryland, USA. Notes:
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Peter married Laura F. (Unknown) about 1884. Laura was born in 1860 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet]
7. Laura F. (Unknown) was born in 1860 in Maryland, USA. Notes:
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Children:
- 3. Myrtle Viola Deboy was born on 22 Sep 1894 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co, Maryland, USA; died on 14 Dec 1927 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co, Michigan, USA.
Generation: 4
8. David Graves, Jr. was born on 11 May 1809 in Whiting, Addison Co, Vermont, USA (son of David Graves, Sr. and Annis Church); died on 3 Jul 1874 in Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA. Notes:
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David married Orrilla Horr on 19 Oct 1834 in Watertown, Jefferson Co, New York, USA. Orrilla (daughter of Capt. Isaac Horr and Nancy Smith) was born on 10 Dec 1812 in Denmark, Lewis Co, New York, USA; died on 3 Oct 1898 in Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]
9. Orrilla Horr was born on 10 Dec 1812 in Denmark, Lewis Co, New York, USA (daughter of Capt. Isaac Horr and Nancy Smith); died on 3 Oct 1898 in Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA. Notes:
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[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.
1850 Census: Porter, Niagara Co, New York
David Graves age 41, Shoemaker, born in VT
Julia F. Graves age 37, born in NY [Orilla Judith??]
Byron Graves age 13, born in NY
Emily Graves age 5, born in NY
Marselius Graves age 3, born in NY
Casguns S. Graves age 1, born in NY
Note gap in yrs between Byron and Emily.
Written as Grave.
1860 census: Arbela, Tuscola Co, Michigan
David Grave, age 51, bp VT, Farmer
Orrilla Grave, age 47, bp NY
Byron D. Grave, age 23, bp NY, Appr. Farmer
Emily O. Grave, age 16, bp NY
Marcellus Grave, age 13, bp NY
Cashus S. Grave, age 11, bp NY
1870 census Tuscola, Tuscola Co, Michigan [post office Vassar]
David Graves Age 61 Manufacturer Bp: Vermont
Aurilla J. age 57 Bp: New York
Marcellus C. age 24, School teacher Bp: New York
Cassuis age 22, Jeweler Bp: New York
Orilla was living with sons Marcellus C. and Casius S. in 1880.
1880 Census Place: Arbela, Tuscola Co, Michigan
Orrilla J. GRAVES, Mother, widow, age 67, bp NY, p's bp MA
http://www.geocities.com/josephleegarner/ancestors/d66.htm#P172Children:
- Byron D. Graves was born on 27 Aug 1836 in Clayton, Jefferson Co, New York, USA; died after 1899 in
. - Emily Orrilla Graves was born on 22 Jul 1844 in Youngstown, Niagara Co, New York, USA; died on 2 Dec 1864 in Arbela Twp, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Tuscola, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA.
- 4. Marcellus Chase Graves was born on 6 Oct 1846 in Youngstown, Niagara Co, New York, USA; died on 16 Nov 1923 in Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA.
- Cassius Smith Graves was born on 8 Jul 1848 in Youngstown, Niagara Co, New York, USA; died in 1927 in
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- Byron D. Graves was born on 27 Aug 1836 in Clayton, Jefferson Co, New York, USA; died after 1899 in
10. Oliver Dewitt Norton was born on 26 Apr 1809 in Canandaigua, Ontario Co, New York, USA; died on 14 Mar 1892. Notes:
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Oliver married Bridgett Lowe Miller on 20 Oct 1850 in Lewiston, Niagara Co, New York, USA. Bridgett was born on 20 Dec 1820 in Niagara, Niagara Co, New York, USA; died on 20 Aug 1895. [Group Sheet]
11. Bridgett Lowe Miller was born on 20 Dec 1820 in Niagara, Niagara Co, New York, USA; died on 20 Aug 1895. Notes:
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Six children.
http://www.geocities.com/josephleegarner/ancestors/d67.htm#P63Children:
- 5. Mary Norton was born on 16 Feb 1855 in Arbela Twp, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA; died on 28 May 1927 in Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA.