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William Griffin Graves

Male Est 1830 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Griffin Graves was born Est 1830, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown.

    William married Annie Lea. Annie was born Est 1830, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth 'Bettie' Lea Graves  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1866, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 2 Jan 1956, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina).


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth 'Bettie' Lea GravesElizabeth 'Bettie' Lea Graves Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1 Oct 1866, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 2 Jan 1956, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina).

    Notes:

    !NAME:Details: Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery
    (Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
    Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell
    County, North Carolina).

    !BIRTH:Details: Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery
    (Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
    Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell
    County, North Carolina).

    !BIRTH:U.S. Census: 1870, U.S. Census: 1870

    !BIRTH:U.S. Census 1900: North Carolina, Caswell county,
    Milton, U.S. Census 1900: North Carolina, Caswell county,
    Milton

    !DEATH:Details: Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery
    (Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
    Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell
    County, North Carolina).

    Elizabeth married Felix Banks Powell 20 Aug 1886, Caswell, North Carolina. Felix (son of Henry Alexander Powell and Martha Ann Walters) was born 24 Apr 1859, Blanche, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 7 Sep 1893; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Lawrence Lea Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Oct 1888, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 4. Arthur Graves Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1891, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 8 Jul 1928, Baltimore MD; was buried , Carlisle Kentucky.
    3. 5. Annie Beth Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Apr 1891; died 4 Sep 1894; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina).
    4. 6. Felix Graham Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1892; died 26 Feb 1971, Roman Eagle Memorial Home Danville, Virginia; was buried , Chatman Burial Park, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Lawrence Lea Powell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.William1) was born 9 Oct 1888, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    World War I veteran whose biographical sketch was published
    in Caswell County in the World War, 1917-1918: Service
    Records of Caswell County Men
    , George A. Anderson,
    Compiler (1921).

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lawrence L Powell
    Home in 1900: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina
    Age: 12
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Relationship to head-of-house: Son
    Parent's Name: Bettie L
    Race: White
    Household Members: Name Age
    Bettie L Powell 53
    Lawrence L Powell 12
    Arthur G Powell 11
    Felix G Powell 8

    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name: Lawrence Lea Powell
    City: Blanch
    County: Caswell
    State: North Carolina
    Birthplace: North Carolina;United States of America
    Birth Date: 9 Oct 1888
    Race: Caucasian (White)


    !NAME:Details: Caswell County in the World War,
    1917-1918: Service Records of Caswell County Men
    ,
    George A. Anderson (1921)., Details: Caswell County in
    the World War, 1917-1918: Service Records of Caswell County
    Men
    , George A. Anderson (1921).

    !BIRTH:Details: Caswell County in the World War,
    1917-1918: Service Records of Caswell County Men
    ,
    George A. Anderson (1921)., Details: Caswell County in
    the World War, 1917-1918: Service Records of Caswell County
    Men
    , George A. Anderson (1921).


  2. 4.  Arthur Graves Powell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1891, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 8 Jul 1928, Baltimore MD; was buried , Carlisle Kentucky.

    Notes:

    !NAME:Citation Text: 1900 US Federal Census (Dan River
    Township, Caswell County, North Carolina), Citation Text:
    1900 US Federal Census (Dan River Township, Caswell County,
    North Carolina)

    !BIRTH:Citation Text: 1900 US Federal Census (Dan River
    Township, Caswell County, North Carolina), Citation Text:
    1900 US Federal Census (Dan River Township, Caswell County,
    North Carolina)


  3. 5.  Annie Beth Powell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.William1) was born 29 Apr 1891; died 4 Sep 1894; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina).

    Notes:

    Possibly the daughter of Felix Banks Powell and Bettie Lea
    Graves; and, based upon the location of her gravestone in
    the Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell County, North
    Carolina), that assumption is made here.

    !NAME:Details: Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery
    (Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
    Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell
    County, North Carolina).

    !BIRTH:Details: Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery
    (Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
    Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell
    County, North Carolina).

    !DEATH:Details: Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery
    (Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
    Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell
    County, North Carolina).


  4. 6.  Felix Graham Powell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.William1) was born 13 Dec 1892; died 26 Feb 1971, Roman Eagle Memorial Home Danville, Virginia; was buried , Chatman Burial Park, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    !NAME:Citation Text: 1900 US Federal Census (Dan River
    Township, Caswell County, North Carolina), Citation Text:
    1900 US Federal Census (Dan River Township, Caswell County,
    North Carolina)

    !BIRTH:Citation Text: 1900 US Federal Census (Dan River
    Township, Caswell County, North Carolina), Citation Text:
    1900 US Federal Census (Dan River Township, Caswell County,
    North Carolina)