Revised 16 Sept. 1999, Gen. 285

Herman (or Hermann) Graves (1) was born about 1832-1835 in Prussia, and died 10 Oct. 1897 in Beloit, Mitchell Co., KS, at age 65. He emigrated to America about 1848 or 1850. He first spelled his name as Greve. His naturalization papers in Warren Co., IN stated that he was from Hannover, Prussia. He apparently had a first wife, and at least one child by her. He married Elivabeth (or Elizabeth) Beicke in 1864 in Ferdinand, Dubois Co., IN. Information on their children is from Abbott Family Tree by Julia Abbott, from the Bible of Edna Graves Rutledge Bouder, and from Paulette Roberts. They finally settled in Beloit, Mitchell Co., KS, where Herman died. All his children were born in IN. (R-1, R-2, R-3)

Children - Graves, by 1^st wife

+2. William Albert Graves, b. 10 Dec. 1861, m. Laura Nora Pardee, 22 Dec. 1891, d. 9 Feb. 1912.

Children - Graves, by Elizabeth Beicke

3. Henry Bernard Graves, b. 30 May 1871 (or 17 May 1868), m(1) ------, m(2) Berthina M. Ousley, d. 11 April 1928 (Beloit, KS). Bur. Elmwood Cem., Beloit, KS. He was a traveling salesman. His obituary mentions 3 brothers, Theodore and John of Brighton, CO, and Herman of Beloit, KS.

+4. John George (or John Gerhard) Graves, b. 7 April 1873, m. Lou Alta Abbott, 1 Oct. 1901, d. 12 Jan. 1947.

5. Theodor (or Theodore) C. Graves, b. 5 May 1875, d. Beloit, KS.

+6. Herman G. Graves, b. 7 Oct. 1877, m. ------, d. 15 Oct. 1944.

CHILDREN OF HERMAN GRAVES (1)

William Albert Graves (2) was born 10 Dec. 1861 in IN, and died 9 Feb. 1912 in Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS. He married Laura Nora Pardee, daughter of Bartlett Pardee and Eliza Ann Goodwin, on 22 Dec. 1891. She was born 27 Feb. 1869 in Holton, Jackson Co., KS, and died 6 Nov. 1940 in Los Angeles, CA. (R-2, R-3, R-4)

Children - Graves

7. Rebecca Ethel Graves, b. 26 Oct. 1892 (Beloit, KS), m(1) William Sharp, m(2) Walter Brown, d. 25 April 1953.

+8. William Henry Graves, b. 11 Nov. 1894, m(1) Katie ------, m(2) Jennie Laura Parmenter, 2 Feb. 1923, d. 25 Feb. 1955.

+9. Barbara Ann Graves, b. 19 May 1897, m. Terry Hansford, 12 Jan. 1915, d. 2 Feb. 1922.

10. Emma Elizabeth Graves (twin of Barbara Ann), b. 19 May 1897, m(1) Eri Hansford, Jr., 19 March 1915, m(2) Claire Carlin, d. 10 July 1986.

11. Walter Albert Graves, b. 20 April 1900, m. Dorothy ------, d. 9 Nov. 1961.

12. Francis Edward Graves, b. 2 Jan. 1902, d. 26 Jan. 1902.

13. Myrtle Gladys Graves, b. 24 May 1903, m. Arthur Mitchell, d. 12 Jan. 1977.

14. Theodore Herman Graves, b. 25 Dec. 1906, d. 19 June 1908.

15. Richard Harold Graves, b. 26 May 1907, m. Margaret ------, d. 1981.

16. Hazel Olive Graves, b. 12 March 1912, d. 16 May 1913.

John George (or John Gerhard) Graves (4) was born 7 April 1873 in DuBois, DuBois Co., IN, and died 12 Jan. 1947 in Denver, CO. He married Lou Alta Abbott, daughter of Samuel Sharidan Abbott and Marinda Pickett, on 1 Oct. 1901 in Boulder, Boulder Co., CO. She was born 4 July 1874 in Ashland, Saunders Co., NE, and died 17 May 1947 in Denver, CO. They were both buried in Brighton, Adams Co., CO. Their first 3 children were born in Boulder, CO, and the last 3 in Ault, Weld Co., CO. (R-1)

Children - Graves

17. Edgar Raymond Graves, b. 9 Dec. 1902, m. Vivian ------, d. 7 April 1973 (Grand Junction, CO).

18. Ernest Arthur Graves, b. 22 Sept. 1904.

19. Edith Ellen Graves, b. 30 Jan. 1905.

+20. Edna Mae Graves, b. 5 Feb. 1908, m(1) Ernest Karl Rutledge, 12 Dec. 1923, m(2) Frederick William Boulder, 16 Nov. 1928.

21. Ruby Delephine Graves, b. 5 Aug. 1910.

22. Harry Henry Graves, b. 1 March 1913, d. 24 June 1973 (Denver, CO).

Herman G. Graves (6) was born 7 Oct. 1877 in IN, died 15 Oct. 1944 of a heart attack in Beloit, KS, and was buried in Elmwood Cem., Beloit, KS. He married ------. His hobby was horses, and he was usually a premium winner. He was also interested in local politics. His obituary mentions 2 brothers, Theodore C. Graves of Beloit, KS, and John G. Graves of Brighton, CO, and 2 granddaughters, Judy and Carol Graves. (R-3)

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM A. GRAVES (2) AND LAURA N. PARDEE

William Henry Graves (8) was born 11 Nov. 1894 in Lincoln, Lincoln Co., KS, and died 25 Feb. 1955 in Seattle, King Co., WA. He first married Katie ------. He secondly married Jennie Laura Parmenter, daughter of Orman Alphus Parmenter and Edith Sibil Porter, on 2 Feb. 1923 in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS. She was born 13 Feb. 1904 in Jewell, Jewell Co., KS, and died 7 Nov. 1961 in Walnut Creek, CA. They divorced. (R-3)

Children - Graves

23. Edward Wayne Graves, b. 11 April 1927 (Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS), m. Twila Jo Eddy, 14 June 1947 (Reno, Washoe Co., NV), d. 15 May 1994 (Martinez, CA).

Barbara Ann Graves (9) was born 19 May 1897 in Valley Falls, KS. She married Terry Hansford. He was born 27 Aug. 1886 in Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS. (R-4)

Children - Hansford

24. child, married.

25. child

26. child, married.

27. child, married.

28. Roland Hansford

29. child, married.

30. child

31. Josephine Hansford

32. child, married.

CHILDREN OF JOHN G. GRAVES (4) AND LOU A. ABBOTT

Edna Mae Graves (20) was born 5 Feb. 1908 in Ault, Weld Co., CO. She first married Ernest Karl Rutledge, son of C. W. Rutledge and Sophia ------, on 12 (or 11) Dec. 1923 in Brighton, Adams Co., CO. He was born 26 Nov. 1905 in Mill Creek, WV. They were divorced, and she secondly married Frederick William Bouder on 16 Nov. 1928 at Littleton, CO. It is not known whether there were children by this second marriage. (R-1)

Children - Rutledge

+33. Ernest Arthur Rutledge

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