Rev. 10 July 2015, Gen. 539

DESCENDANTS OF JOSHUA GRAVES AND SARAH ------ OF AL & MS

GENERATION 1

Joshua Graves (1) was born about 1794 in KY (according to the 1850 census) or AL (according to most researchers). He married Sarah ‑‑‑‑‑‑. She was born about 1795 in NC (according to the 1850 census) or AL (according to most researchers). They were in the 1830 and 1840 censuses for Wilcox Co., AL. They were in the 1850 census for Smith Co., MS, with children Wilson, Edmond, Elizabeth, and Jane still at home. According to the 1850 census, all their children were born in NC. Smith Co. is due west of Wilcox Co., and next to Rankin and Covington counties, MS.

Children - Graves

2, daughter, b.c. 1818.

+3. Wilson Graves, b.c. 1820, m. Paralee E. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. before 1880.

4. son, b.c. 1825-1830.

5. daughter, b.c. 1825-1830.

6. daughter, b.c. 1830.

7. son, b.c. 1831-1835.

8. Edmond Graves, b.c. 1835. He may have been the J. E. Graves in the 1860 census for Smith Co., MS, working as a farm laborer for W. C. Boykin, and the John E. Graves in the 1870 census for Smith Co., MS, married to Rebecca with children Ardena and Martha E. J..

+9. Elizabeth Graves, b. 26 Sept. 1836, m. John Wesley Price, 1860, d. 21 Nov. 1906.

10. Jane Graves, b.c. 1840.

GENERATION 2

CHILDREN OF JOSHUA GRAVES (1) AND SARAH ------

Wilson Graves (3) was born about 1820, probably in AL, and died before the 1880 census. His middle initial may have been Y (as shown in the 1870 census), although the 1860 census seems to list it as G. He married Paralee E. ‑‑‑‑‑‑. She was born about 1834 in AL. Wilson and Paralee were in the 1860 and 1870 censuses for Rankin Co., MS. He was a laborer in 1860 and a farmer in 1870. Paralee was in the 1880 census for Wood Co., TX, widowed, with all her children except the first one, and nephew Robert H. Clark, 2, living with her. All the children of Wilson and Paralee were born in MS.

She married second Henry Daniels on 10 July 1887 in Cherokee Co., TX, after Wilson died. (R‑1, R‑2)

Children - Graves

11. S. J. Graves (daughter), b.c. 1851.

+12. Thomas Joshua Graves, b.c. 1853, m. Helen ‑‑‑‑‑‑, 1885.

13. William F. Graves, b.c. 1855. This is not the William T. Graves in Franklin Co., MS, who m. Phoebe A. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ in 1875, since William F. Graves was in the 1880 census for Wood Co., TX, single, still living with his mother.

+14. Mary E. Graves, b.c. 1858, m. George W. Chapman, 1882.

15. Martha E. Graves, b.c. 1860, m. D. N. S. Power.

16. Laurinda (or Lucinda) C. Graves, b.c. 1862, m. Wiley McDaniel.

17. Ella M. Graves, b.c. 1866, m. J. C. Watson.

+18. James Welborn Graves, b.c. 1871, m. Jessie Jones Moore, 4 April 1886, d. 1899.

Elizabeth (“Lizzie”) Graves (9) was born 26 Sept. 1836 in Pike Co., AL, and died 21 Nov. 1906 in Scott Co., MS. She married John Wesley Price, son of William Price and Dorcas Mobley, in 1860 in MS. He was born 24 March 1826 in AL, and died 23 Dec. 1884 in Scott Co., MS. All their children were born in MS. (R‑1)

Children - Price

+19. Wallace Andrew Price, b. 6 March 1864, m. Margaret Leurine M. Thaxton, 22 June 1892, d. 6 Sept. 1944.

20. Samuel Price, b.c. 1866.

21. Dora Price, b.c. 1867.

+22. Sara Malinda Price, b. 4 March 1871, m. Willis Hosia Griffin, 16 Oct. 1890, d. 2 July 1954.

+23. Mary Price, b. July 1873, m. Avery L. Walters.

24. Samuel Price, b.c. 1875.

+25. Kathrine V. Price, b. 16 July 1876, m. Walter William Hellen, 20 Dec. 1896, d. 5 April 1936.

26. Emma S. Price, b.c. 1878, m. Horace Absolem Gatewood, d. 21 Aug. 1901 (Gulfport, Harrison Co., MS). He was b. 22 Feb. 1876 in Scott Co., MS, and d. 26 May 1934, son of William A. Gatewood and Emily Ann Harvey.

GENERATION 3

CHILDERN OF WILSON GRAVES (3) AND PARALEE E. ------

Thomas Joshua Graves (12), called Tom, was born about 1853 or 1854 in MS. His name was given as Joshua (“Josh”) Thomas Graves in the 1860 and 1870 censuses. He married Helen ‑‑‑‑‑‑ in 1885. She was born in April 1863 in MS. They were in the 1900 census for Green’s Store, Copiah Co., MS. They were in the 1910 census for Carpenter, Copiah Co., MS, when 2 of their 3 children were still living. They were in the 1920 census for Dillard, Copiah Co., MS, with no children at home. He was a farmer. All their children were born in MS. (R‑2)

Children - Graves

27. Lida (or Lyda) T. Graves, b. Dec. 1885.

28. Carralton Graves, b. March 1887.

29. Dessie W. Graves, b. Sept. 1888.

Mary E. (“Mollie”) Graves (14) was born about 1858 or 1859 in MS. She married George W. Chapman in 1882. He was born in June 1858 in AL. They were in the 1900 census for Jones Co., TX, when 3 of their 6 children were living. They were in the 1910 census for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, when 3 of their 6 children were still living, none of them at home. They were in the 1930 census for Red Fork, Tulsa Co., OK, living with their son Kirby, and Kirby’s nephews William H. Egbert, b.c. 1908, TX, and Carroll Egbert, b.c. 1914, OK. These 2 Egbert children were probably nephews of his Kirby’s wife, since their parents (per the 1910 and 1920 censuses) were William H. Egbert and Rena. All their children were born in TX. (R‑2)

Children - Chapman

30. Corinea Chapman, b. July 1886.

31. Addie L. Chapman, b. Dec. 1889.

32. Jerome Kirby Chapman, b. Jan. 1892, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑. Divorced by 1930.

James Welborn Graves (18) was born about 1871 in MS, and died in 1899 in Franklin Co., TX. He married Jessie Jones Moore, daughter of Lafayette C. Moore and Amanda Westherford, on 4 April 1886 in Franklin Co., TX. She was born 6 May 1870 in Crenshaw Co., AL, and died 15 Feb. 1930 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX. All their children were born in Franklin Co., TX. After James died, Jessie married James Elonza (“Lon”) Gibbens on 20 Sept. 1907 and had 2 more children. (R‑2)

Children - Graves

+33. Beulah Mae Graves, b. 11 April 1887, m. Warren Kirbo, 24 Dec. 1902, d. 2 April 1790.

+34. Lucian Stark Graves, b. Dec. 1890, m. Ellie Mae Faulkner, 18 Oct. 1915, d. 4 Nov. 1972.

35. Jennie L. Graves, b. 2 Feb. 1893, m. William Hunter Dozier, 23 June 1922 (Franklin Co., TX), d. Somme, Picardie, France. He was b. 20 Nov. 1886 in Dozier, Crenshaw Co., AL, and d. 29 Sept. 1945 in Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL, son of Daniel Dozier and Levina J. ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

+36. Lena Pearl Graves, b. 10 Jan. 1895, m. Harlan Earl Blakey, 12 Sept. 1915, d. 17 April 1980.

CHILDREN OF ELIZABETH GRAVES (9) AND JOHN W. PRICE

Wallace Andrew Price (19) was born 6 March 1864 in Smith Co., MS, and died 6 Sept. 1944 in Scott Co., MS. He married Margaret (“Maggie”) Leurine M. Thaxton, daughter of Augustus M. Thaxton and Martha Ellen Idom, on 22 June 1892 in Scott Co., MS. She was born 31 March 1874 in Scott Co., MS, and died 20 March 1956 in Canton, Madison Co., MS. They were in the 1900 census for Scott Co., MS, when 3 of their 4 children were living. They were in the 1910 census for Scott Co., MS, when 5 of their 6 children were living. All their children were born in MS, probably all in Scott Co. (R‑1)

Children - Price

37. Della Lenora Price, b. 22 March 1894 (Lake, Scott Co., MS), d. 13 June 1940 (Evergreen, Conecuh Co., AL).

38. Glover Erby Price, b. 3 March 1896 (Lake, Scott Co., MS), d. 12 July 1968 (Belzoni, Humphreys Co., MS).

39. Bloan Price, b.c. 1896. Not in 1910 census.

40. Geneva Eleanor Price (or Elma Price), b. 31 March 1900 (Lake, Scott Co., MS), d. 27 Feb. 1989 (Canton, Madison Co., MS).

41. Ella Katherine (“Ellie Kate”) Price, b. 8 Nov. 1903 (Scott Co., MS), d. 15 Aug. 1986 (Jackson, Hinds Co., MS).

+42. William Wallace Price, , b. 5 Jan. 1906, m. Geneva Earl Harvey, 28 June 1927, d. 7 June 1970.

Sara Malinda Price (22) was born 4 March 1871 in Pontotoc Co., MS, and died 2 July 1954 in Dallas Co., TX. She married Willis Hosia Griffin, son of Gilbert Ivy Griffin and Nancy A. Thompkins, on 16 Oct. 1890 in Pontotoc Co., MS. He was born 22 June 1873 in Calhoun Co., MS, and died 3 Nov. 1949 in Van Zandt Co., TX. All their children were born in MS. (R‑1)

Children - Griffin

+43. Maude L. Griffin, b. 25 Aug. 1891, m. Albert Walter Berry, 26 July 1914, d. 18 Jan. 1958.

44. Bonnie Griffin, b.c. 1893 (Calhoun Co., MS), d. 1899 (Calhoun Co., MS).

45. John Daulton Griffin, b. June 1895, d. 1902 (MS).

+46. Bertie Mae Griffin, b. 10 Jan. 1898, m. Charles Calvin Henry, 21 May 1916, d. 19 May 1995.

+47. Mittie Elizabeth Griffin, b. 1 Feb. 1900, m(1) Alvah Quitman Weatherall, 14 July 1918, m(2) Robert W. Newberry, d. 6 Feb. 1995.

48. Joseph Doyle Griffin, b. 23 Nov. 1902 (Yalobusha Co., MS), m. Lillian Rushing, 1918 (TX), d. 21 May 1965 (Dallas Co., TX). She was b. 2 Dec. 1902 in Van Zandt Co., TX, and d. 26 May 1981 in Garland, Dallas Co., TX, dau. of Joseph Rubin Rushing and Callie Henrietta ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

+49. Lloyd Landeth Griffin, b. 23 March 1905, m. Ester Ray Anders, 20 Aug. 1922, d. 28 March 1969.

+50. Dora Beatrice Griffin, b. 10 April 1907, m. George Edward Berry, 25 Dec. 1924, d. 14 July 1994.

51. Roy Sails Griffin, b. 6 Aug. 1910 (Coffeeville, Pontotoc Co., MS), m. Pauline (“Polly”) Virginia Patterson, 14 July 1941, d. 12 Nov. 1985 (Terrell, Kaufman Co., TX). She was b. 20 April 1919 in Van Zandt Co., TX, and d. 26 Feb. 1996 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX, dau. of William F. Patterson and Florance Cordelia Long.

+52. Hillard Everett Griffin, b. 27 Oct. 1912, m. Nina Mae Holliday, 10 Nov. 1934, d. 8 Dec. 2001.

Mary Price (23) was born in July 1873 in MS. She married Avery L. Walters. He was born about 1863 in MS, and died before the 1900 census. She was in the 1900 census for Scott Co., MS, widowed, with her 3 children. All their children were born in MS. (R‑1)

Children - Walters

53. Lula Walters, b. 16 Aug. 1895, d. 21 Sept. 2002 (Forest, Scott Co., MS).

54. Gertrude Walters, b. Dec. 1897, d. 18 July 1944 (MS).

55. Olivia Walters, b. Oct. 1899.

Kathrine V. Price (25) was born 16 July 1876, and died 5 April 1936 in Lake City, both in Scott Co., MS. She married Walter William Hellen, son of William B. Hellen and Mary Jeanette Gibson, on 20 Dec. 1896. He was born 4 Sept. 1866 in AL, and died 2 Jan. 1939 in Scott Co., MS. All their children were born in MS. (R‑1)

Children - Hellen

56. Bessie Hellen, b. 15 Dec. 1897 (Lake, Scott Co., MS), d. 17 July 1941 (Sanatorium, Simpson Co., MS).

57. George T. Hellen, b. 26 Aug. 1900, d. 29 Dec. 1955.

58. John W. Hellen, b.c. 1908.

59. Catherine Fay Hellen, b. 17 June 1913, d. 23 April 1968.

GENERATION 4

CHILDREN OF JAMES W. GRAVES (18) AND JESSIE J. MOORE

Beulah Mae Graves (33) was born 11 April 1887 in Franklin Co., TX, and died 2 April 1970 in Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co., TX. She married Warren Kirbo, son of Anderson R. C. Kirbo and Amanda E. Finlayson, on 24 Dec. 1902 in Franklin Co., TX. He was born 13 April 1880 in Pike Co., AL, and died 24 March 1963 in Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co., TX. All their children were born in TX. (R‑2)

Children - Kirbo

60. Lois Lee Kirbo, b. 24 Sept. 1904 (Franklin Co., TX), d. 9 Aug. 1992 (Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co., TX).

61. Halley Kirbo, b.c. 1909, d. 1 Oct. 1978 (Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co., TX).

62. Mary Gay Kirbo, b. 22 April 1913 (Franklin Co., TX), d. Somme, Picardie, France.

63. Warren Perry Kirbo, b. 6 Oct. 1917, d. 8 Aug. 1975 (Franklin Co., TX).

64. Aline M. Kirbo, b. 18 May 1920 (Hopkins Co., TX), d. 29 Aug. 2007 (Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co., TX).

65. James Kirbo, b. 19 Jan. 1925, d. 24 June 1939.

Lucian Stark Graves (34), called Stark, was born in Dec. 1890 in TX, and died 4 Nov. 1972 in Winnsboro, Wood Co., TX. He married Ellie Mae Faulkner, daughter of C. L. Faulkner and Cora Brannon, on 18 Oct. 1915 in Franklin Co., TX. She was born in 1893 in TX, and died in 1948. They were in the 1930 and 1940 censuses for Camp Co., TX. All their children were born in TX. (R‑2)

Children - Graves

+66. Jennie Ruth Graves, b. 18 Nov. 1916, m. A. J. Barrett, 12 June 1935, d. 1 Jan. 1988.

+67. L. C. Graves, b.c. 1919, m. Myrtle E. Robertson, d. 11 Feb. 1995.

68. Mary Frances Graves, b.c. 1928, m. Denzil R. Black, 27 Dec. 1966. He was b. 19 Dec. 1925, and d. 5 Dec. 1982 in Titus Co., TX.

69. Jesse W. Graves, b.c. 1932.

70. Bettie Sue Graves, b.c. 1937, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Sullivan.

Lena Pearl Graves (36), called Pearl, was born 10 Jan. 1895 in Franklin Co., TX, and died 17 April 1980 in Atlanta, Cass Co., TX. She married Harlan Earl Blakey, called Earl, on 12 Sept. 1915. He was born 3 July 1894 and died 19 July 1931, both in Mt. Vernon, Franklin Co., TX. They were in the 1930 census for Franklin Co., TX, with their 3 children, brother-in-law Johnnie Gibbons, and his father J. M. Blakey living with them. All their children were born in TX, probably all in Franklin Co. (R‑2)

Children - Blakey

71. Gertrude Blakey, b.c. 1917.

72. Ethel Imogene Blakey, b.c. 1919 (Mt. Vernon, TX, d. 20 July 1983 (Temple, TX). Listed as Ima J. Blakey in the 1930 census.

73. Edna Earl Blakey, b. 25 Feb. 1930 (Mt. Vernon, TX), d. 2 March 1991 (Huntsville, AL).

CHILDREN OF WALLACE A. PRICE (19) AND MARGARET L. M. THAXTON

William Wallace Price (42) was born 5 Jan. 1906 in Scott Co., MS, and died 7 June 1970 in Jackson, Hinds Co., MS. He married Geneva Earl Harvey, daughter of Wade Eli Hugh Harvey and Ida Elizabeth Windham, on 28 June 1927 in Scott Co., MS. She was born 1 April 1907 and died 9 Aug. 1943, both in Scott Co., MS. They were in the 1930 and 1940 censuses for Scott Co., MS, with their one daughter and Rachel Boyles, b.c. 1926, stepdaughter. (R‑1)

Children - Price

74. Willie Earl Price, b.c. 1929 (MS).

CHILDREN OF SARA M. PRICE (22) AND WILLIS H. GRIFFIN

Maude (“Maudie”) L. Griffin (43) was born 25 Aug. 1891 in Calhoun Co., MS, and died 18 Jan. 1958 in Kaufman Co., TX. She married Albert Walter (“Dunk”) Berry, son of Samuel A. Berry and Ann H. Berry, on 26 July 1914 in Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., TX. He was born 6 June 1884 in AR, and died 22 Sept. 1943 in Blue Ridge, Collin Co., TX. They were in the 1920, 1930, and 1940 censuses for Van Zandt Co., TX. All their children were born in TX, probably all in Edgewood, Van Zandt Co. (R‑1)

Children - Berry

75. Elton Willis Berry, b. 20 April 1915, b. 20 April 1915, d. 29 April 1986 (Denton, Denton Co., TX). Sometimes called Willis Elton Berry.

76. Dorthy A. Berry, b.c. 1917.

77. Melvin T. Berry, b. 1920.

78. Aubrey Winston Berry, b. 8 Aug. 1921, d. 22 June 1987 (Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX).

79. Francis M. Berry (dau.), b.c.1926.

80. Joan Ruth Berry, b. 24 Dec. 1934, d. 20 July 1952 (Dallas, TX).

Bertie Mae Griffin (46) was born 10 Jan. 1898 in Sarepta, Calhoun Co., MS, and died 19 May 1995 in Dallas, TX. She married Charles Calvin Henry, son of Thomas Rufus Henry and Ida Eugenia Hughes, on 21 May 1916 in Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., TX. He was born 23 Sept. 1890 in Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., MS, and died 28 Feb. 1967 in Dallas, TX. They were both buried in Texas Burial Grove Hill Cem., Dallas, TX. (R‑1)

Children - Henry

81. Sybil Juanita Henry, b. 11 Oct. 1919 (Fruitvale, Van Zandt Co., TX), m. Harold Leon Dawson, 10 Feb. 1940 (Rockwall, Rockwall Co., TX), d. 25 April 1996 (Richardson, Dallas Co., TX). He was b. 7 Dec. 1919 in TX, and d. Oct. 1989 in Richardson, TX, son of Jesse D. Dawson and Essie Ione Vining.

+82. Doris Louise Henry, b. 4 Aug. 1926, m. Kenneth Edward Craighead, 4 Aug. 1995, d. 7 Nov. 1999.

Mittie Elizabeth Griffin (47) was born 1 Feb. 1900 in Coffeeville, Yalobusha Co., MS, and died 6 Feb. 1995 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX. She first married Alvah Quitman Weatherall, called Quitman, son of Charles L. Weatherall and Martha J. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, on 14 July 1918. He was born 12 Nov. 1895 in TX, and died 9 July 1970 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX. They were in the 1920 census for Van Zandt Co., TX, with his brother Hallie living with them. They were in the 1930 and 1940 censuses for Van Zandt Co., TX. All their children were born in Van Zandt Co., TX.

She married second Robert W. Newberry. He was born 19 Jan. 1892, and died 15 March 1988 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX. (R‑1)

Children - Weatherall

83. Beatrice Weatherall, b. and d. 31 Oct. 1921.

84. Raymond Lee Weatherall, b. 17 March 1923.

85. Lois Laverne Weatherall, b. 27 April 1927, d. 25 Dec. 2007 (Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX).

86. Faye (or Lafay) Weatherall (dau.), b.c. 1929.

Lloyd Landeth Griffin (49) was born 23 March 1905 in Yalobusha Co., MS, and died 28 March 1969 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., MS. He married Ester Ray Anders, daughter of Lewis Jasper Anders and Theodocia B. Lindsey, on 20 Aug. 1922 in Van Zandt Co., TX. She was born 27 Nov. 1906, and died 12 June 1985 in Grand Saline, both in Van Zandt Co., TX. They were in the 1930 census for Van Zandt Co., TX, with only son Clois in their household. They were in the 1940 census for Van Zandt Co., TX, with sons Clois and Hollis. (R‑1)

Children - Griffin

87. Alvin Clois Griffin (called Clois), b. 6 April 1923 (Van Zandt Co., TX), m. Juanita Collins, d. 13 Oct. 1996 (Dallas Co., TX). She was b.c. 1923 in Dallas Co., TX, and d. in NM.

88. Hollis Griffin, b.c. 1933.

89. daughter

90. daughter

91. daughter

Dora Beatrice Griffin (50) was born 10 April 1907 in Yalobusha Co., MS, and died 14 July 1994 in Dallas Co., TX. She married George Edward Berry, son of Green Clark Berry and Nannie Lou ‑‑‑‑‑‑, on 25 Dec. 1924. He was born 1 March 1904 in TX, and died 28 June 1952 in Van Zandt Co., TX. All their children were born in Van Zandt Co., TX. (R‑1)

Children - Berry

92. Harvin Albert Berry, b. 16 Oct. 1925 (Van Zandt Co., TX), m. Mary Katherine Phillips, 20 June 1953 (Italy, Ellis Co., TX), d. 19 Nov. 1968 (Garland, Dallas Co., TX). She was b. 1 Feb. 1928 in Italy, Ellis Co., TX), and d. 28 Aug. 2003 in Garland, Dallas Co., TX.

93. daughter

94. George Edward Berry, Jr., b. 14 June 1932 (Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX), d. 8 Dec. 2000 (Kaufman Co., TX).

Hillard Everett Griffin (52) was born 27 Oct. 1912 in Pontotoc Co., MS, and died 8 Dec. 2001 in Fruitvale, Van Zandt Co., TX. He married Nina Mae Holliday, daughter of William E. Holliday and Mattie ‑‑‑‑‑‑, on 10 Nov. 1934. She was born 19 Feb. 1915 in TX, and died 9 Aug. 1978 in Fruitvale, Van Zandt Co., TX. They were in the 1940 census for Van Zandt Co., TX, with no children. He was a farmer. (R‑1)

Children - Griffin

95. Billy Wayne Griffin, b. 13 July 1935 (Van Zandt Co., TX), d. 27 April 1937 (Van Zandt Co., TX).

96. son

GENERATION 5

CHILDREN OF LUCIAN STARK GRAVES (34) AND ELLIE M. FAULKNER

Jennie Ruth Graves (66) was born 18 Nov. 1916 in Camp Co., TX, and died 1 Jan. 1988 in Leesburg, Camp Co., TX. She married A. J. Barrett, son of Thomas Holder Barrett and Leila A. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, on 12 June 1935 in Newsome, Camp Co., TX. He was born 21 May 1915, and died 5 July 1960 in Pittsburg, both in Camp Co., TX. All their children were born in TX. This was his second marriage, and he had 1 or 2 children by his previous marriage. (R‑2)

Children - Barrett

97. Mary Alice Barrett, b.c. 1937.

98. Peggy Nell Barrett, , b. 4 June 1938, m. Wesley Talmadge (“Wes”) Farris, 25 Jan. 1977 (Titus Co., TX), d. 31 Oct. 2007 (Leesburg, Camp Co., TX). He was b. 28 Dec. 1919 in Pleasant Hill, LA, and d. 31 May 2005 in Leesburg, Camp Co., TX.

99. Larry Barrett, b. 8 Sept. 1942 (Pittsburg, Camp Co., TX), m. Raylene Irby 9 July 1964, d. 1 July 2009 (Winnsboro, Wood Co., TX). She was b. 28 Aug. 1944 in Winnsboro, Wood Co., TX, and d. 27 Feb. 2008 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX.

100. Dan Holly Barrett, b. 20 June 1946 (Camp Co., TX), m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, 23 Dec. 1985 (Titus Co., TX), d. 25 May 2009 (Leesburg, Camp Co., TX).

101. Jimmy Lee Barrett, b. 14 Aug. 1948 (McLennan Co., TX), d. 16 Dec. 2011.

L. C. Graves (67) was born in 1918 in TX, and died 11 Feb. 1995 in Kaufman Co., TX. He married Myrtle (“Myrt”) E. Robertson, daughter of Ridgell L. Robertson and Zelma L. Pulliam.

From his obituary in the New York Times:

“KAUFMAN, Tex., Feb. 13— L. C. Graves, the Dallas police detective who wrestled the gun away from Jack Ruby after he shot Lee Harvey Oswald, died on Saturday at Presbyterian Hospital here. Mr. Graves, who lived in Kaufman, a county seat 33 miles east of Dallas, was 76.

The cause was heart failure, his family said.

Mr. Graves was one of three Dallas law-enforcement officers detailed to escort Oswald, who had been charged with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, as he was being taken from the city jail to the county jail on Nov. 24, 1963.

In the moment after Ruby, a Dallas nightclub owner, shot Oswald in the basement of the Dallas City Hall, Mr. Graves, who was wearing a dark hat and walking on Oswald's left, between him and Ruby, grabbed the revolver and Ruby's wrist.

The move prevented Ruby from firing a second shot, but Oswald died in surgery (not on the way to the hospital as first reported). Ruby, who was convicted of murder in 1964, died of cancer in 1967.

Mr. Graves was with the Dallas Police Department for 21 years, retiring in 1970.

Surviving are his wife, Myrt, and two sons, Terry and Gary, of Kaufman; a brother, Jesse, of Pittsburg, Tex.; a sister, Sue Sullivan of Mineola, Tex., and six grandchildren.”

Children - Graves

102. Terry Graves

103. Gary Graves

CHILDREN OF BERTIE M. GRIFFIN (46) AND CHARLES C. HENRY

Doris Louise Henry (82) was born 4 Aug. 1926 and died 7 Nov. 1999, both in Dallas, TX. She married Kenneth Edward Craighead on 4 Aug. 1995 in Rains Co., TX. He was born 1 Oct. 1924 and died 11 Nov. 2000, both in Dallas, TX. (R‑1)

Children - Craighead

104. Charles Keith Craighead, b. 20 Jan. 1949 (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK), d. 22 Aug. 2002 (Boston, Suffolk Co., MA).

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