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Emily T Graves

Emily T Graves

Female 1862 - 1947  (84 years)


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  • Name Emily T Graves
    Birth 13 Apr 1862  Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female
    Census 1870  Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    age 7 
    Census 1880  Possum Pond, Gibson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    age 18, single, daughter, name spelled Greves on form 
    Census 1900  Gibson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    age 38,single, & her son Charles M(onro) Graves-age 17, living with sister Martha A and William A Thompson 
    Census 1910  District 24, Gibson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    age 46,widowed?,living with son Charles & family & a cousin,had 1 child-1 still living 
    Census 1920  District 24, Gibson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    age 57,widowed?,living with son Charles & family 
    Death 15 Feb 1947  Bolivar, Hardeman Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Findagrave.com 01 Jul 2023 
    See Notes 
    Marriage Record Never Married 
    Burial Gibson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Bethpage Cemetery
    Person ID I373  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Thomas N Graves,   b. 02 Mar 1818, Franklin Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 1888, Gibson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Emily Tabitha Manley,   b. 14 Mar 1828, Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1897, Gibson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 01 Feb 1844  Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Photos
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    Family ID F151  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Apr 1862 - Madison Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 7 - 1870 - Madison Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 18, single, daughter, name spelled Greves on form - 1880 - Possum Pond, Gibson Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 38,single, & her son Charles M(onro) Graves-age 17, living with sister Martha A and William A Thompson - 1900 - Gibson Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 46,widowed?,living with son Charles & family & a cousin,had 1 child-1 still living - 1910 - District 24, Gibson Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 57,widowed?,living with son Charles & family - 1920 - District 24, Gibson Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Feb 1947 - Bolivar, Hardeman Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Gibson Co, TN Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
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    Graves-Charles-Monroe--(Emily-T-Graves)-WWI-Reg
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    Graves-Charles-Monroe-(Mattie-May-(Masterson))--(Emily-T-Graves)-(pic6-775-c-bl)-TS
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  • Notes 
    • - Never Married. ????

      - Nickname "Em Tom"

      - Death certificate has death 4/13/1862 -- Tombstone has 4/13/1863

      - Will of Thomas N Graves written 1/16/1886 lists "a Charles Monro, an illigimate child of Emily T Graves, my daughter".

      son Charles Monroe Graves 4/6/1883 TN - 11/18/1947
      - ** See his findagrave.com page later **
      - buried Bethpage Baptist Church Cemetery, Gibson Co, TN
      - in 1904 married Mattie May Masterson 6/6/1886 - 8/8/1952
      - ** See her findagrave.com page later **
      dau Genelle Graves 10/20/1904 TN - 5/2/1957
      - ** See her findagrave.com page later **
      - married Herbert W Jones 3/4/1914 - 9/29/1962
      son Carl Graves 1910 TN
      son James Curtis Graves 1912 TN - 4/20/1959 Obion Co, TN
      - buried Bethpage Baptist Church Cemetery, Gibson Co, TN
      - on 12/24/1938 in Obion Co, TN married Virginia Ruth King 1919

      - 1930 census lists Charles-age 47, wife Mattie-age 43, 3 children, in District 24, Gibson Co, TN
      - 1940 census lists only Charles and wife Mattie living in District 24, Gibson Co, TN

      Charles Monroe Graves death certificate lists father as Monroe Graves ??

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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NSW3-8B7

      E. T. Graves, "Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955"
      Name: E. T. Graves
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 15 Feb 1947 ****
      Event Place: Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee ****
      Gender: Female
      Marital Status: Widowed ???? Never married ??
      Race: White
      Age: 84 ****
      Birth Year (Estimated):
      Birth Date: 13 Apr 1862 ****
      Birthplace: Middle, Tenn.
      Spouse's Name:
      Father's Name: Thomas M. Graves ****
      Father's Birthplace: Middle, Tenn.
      Mother's Name: Emily Tobitha Manley ****
      Mother's Birthplace: Middle, Tenn.
      Occupation:
      Address:
      Residence Place: Gibson Co., Tenn. ****
      Cemetery:
      Burial Place:
      Burial Date: 15 Feb 1947
      Informant's Name:
      Additional Relatives: X
      Digital Folder Number: 004184920
      Image Number: 00254
      GS Film number: 2137380
      Reference ID: cn 2722
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      found at findagrave.com on 7/1/2023

      Emily T. Graves

      Birth: 13 Apr 1862 Madison County, Tennessee, USA
      Death: 15 Feb 1947 (aged 84) Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
      Burial: Bethpage Baptist Church CemeteryGibson County, Tennessee, USA
      Memorial #: 64005021
      Family Members
      Parents
      Thomas N. Graves 1818-1888
      Emily Tabitha Manley Graves 1828-1897
      Siblings
      Martha Ann Graves Thompson 1845-1925
      John Horace Graves 1847-1925
      Sarah E. Graves 1849-1850
      Caleb M. Graves 1853-1854
      Jennie Virginia Ann Graves Kelley 1866-1946
      Children
      Charles Monroe Graves 1883-1947
      Created by: Catherine Creede (47086613)
      Added: 10 Jan 2011
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64005021/emily-t-graves
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64005021/emily-t-graves: accessed 01 July 2023), memorial page for Emily T. Graves (13 Apr 1862-15 Feb 1947), Find a Grave Memorial ID 64005021, citing Bethpage Baptist Church Cemetery, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Catherine Creede (contributor 47086613).
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      found at findagrave.com bef 7/1/2023

      Emily T. Graves

      Birth: Apr. 13, 1862
      Madison County
      Tennessee, USA
      Death: Feb. 15, 1947
      Bolivar
      Hardeman County
      Tennessee, USA

      Family links:
      Parents:
      Thomas N. Graves (1818 - 1888)
      Emily Tabitha Manley Graves (1828 - 1897)

      Burial:
      Bethpage Cemetery
      Gibson County
      Tennessee, USA

      Created by: Catherine ...
      Record added: Jan 10, 2011
      Find A Grave Memorial# 64005021
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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NSJV-XGK

      Emily T. Graves in entry for Charley Monroe Graves, "Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955"
      Name: Charley Monroe Graves ****
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 18 Nov 1947
      Event Place: Gibson Co., Tennessee ****
      Gender: Male
      Marital Status: Married ****
      Race: White
      Age: 64 ****
      Birth Year (Estimated):
      Birth Date: 06 Apr 1883 ****
      Birthplace: Gibson Co., Tn ****
      Spouse's Name: Mattie Masterson Graves ****
      Father's Name: Monroe Graves **** ????
      Father's Birthplace: Madison Co., Tn
      Mother's Name: Emily T. Graves ****
      Mother's Birthplace: Madison Co., Tn ****
      Occupation: Farmer
      Address:
      Residence Place: Rural Gibson Co., TN ****
      Cemetery: Bethpage ****
      Burial Place: Kenton, Tn ****
      Burial Date: 20 Nov 1947 ****
      Informant's Name:
      Additional Relatives: X
      Digital Folder Number: 004184928
      Image Number: 01741
      GS Film number: 2137388
      Reference ID: cn 24034
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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZ6C-CHD

      Name: Charlie Monroe Graves
      Event Type: Draft Registration
      Event Date: 1917-1918
      Event Place: Gibson County, Tennessee, United States
      Gender: Male
      Nationality: United States
      Birth Date: 06 Apr 1882
      Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
      Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
      GS Film Number: 1852984
      Digital Folder Number: 005152397
      Image Number: 01885

      Citing this Record:
      "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZ6C-CHD : accessed 06 Sep 2014), Charlie Monroe Graves, 1917-1918.
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      found at findagrave.com

      Charles M Graves

      Birth: Apr. 6, 1883
      Death: Nov. 18, 1947
      Tennessee, USA

      Family links:
      Spouse:
      Mattie Masterson Graves (1886 - 1952)

      Children:
      Genelle Graves Jones (1904 - 1957)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial:
      Bethpage Cemetery
      Gibson County
      Tennessee, USA

      Created by: william poma
      Record added: Apr 29, 2013
      Find A Grave Memorial# 109695008
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      found at findagrave.com

      Mattie Masterson Graves

      Birth: Jun. 6, 1886
      Death: Aug. 8, 1952
      Tennessee, USA

      Family links:
      Spouse:
      Charles M Graves (1883 - 1947)*

      Children:
      Genelle Graves Jones (1904 - 1957)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial:
      Bethpage Cemetery
      Gibson County
      Tennessee, USA

      Created by: william poma
      Record added: Apr 29, 2013
      Find A Grave Memorial# 109695038
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      found at findagrave.com

      Genelle Graves Jones

      Birth: Oct. 20, 1904
      Tennessee, USA
      Death: May 2, 1957
      Tennessee, USA

      Family links:
      Parents:
      Charles M Graves (1883 - 1947)
      Mattie Masterson Graves (1886 - 1952)

      Burial:
      Bethpage Cemetery
      Gibson County
      Tennessee, USA

      Created by: william poma
      Record added: Apr 29, 2013
      Find A Grave Memorial# 109702038
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  • Sources 
    1. [S9] 1870 United States Federal Census.

    2. [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census.

    3. [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census.

    4. [S12] 1910 United States Federal Census.

    5. [S13] 1920 United States Federal Census.

    6. [S58] TN,Gibson Co,Cemeteries, Bethpage Cemetery.
      GRAVES, Emily T. - 4-13-1863 - 2-15-1947


    7. [S22] Death Certificate.

    8. [S41] Marriage License.