Rev. 13 Dec. 1999, Gen. 826
DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM GRAVES AND BETSEY HOLT
OF SKOWHEGAN, SOMERSET CO., ME
GENERATION 1
William Graves (1) was born about 1780 (calculated from his age at death), died 1 Sept. 1843 at age 63, and was buried in Pooler Cem., East Skowhegan, ME. He married Betsey (possibly Holt). She was born about 1783 (calculated from age at death), died 11 Sept. 1850 at age 67, and was also buried in Pooler Cem., East Skowhegan, ME.
It is possible that William Graves is descended from immigrant Samuel Graves of Lynn, MA (gen. 83), mainly based on places where they lived. There is also probably a connection with Betsey E. Graves and Joseph S. Pooler (gen. 409). (R-1)
Children - Graves
2. Sarah Graves, b.c. 1802, m. (Col.) John Pooler, d. 5 May 1849.
3. Eliza A. Graves, b. 30 June 1809, m. Joseph Patten, Jr., 30 Dec. 1832 (Skowhegan, Somerset Co., ME), d. 23 May 1847 (at age 37 y 10m 23d).
+4. John D. Graves, b. 5 April 1811, m. Luana Holt, 20 Oct. 1831, d. 4 June 1872.
5. Pamela A. Graves, b.c. 1818, m. William Pooler, d. 15 March 1849.
6. William Merrill Graves, b. 1821, m. Harriett F. White, 1840, d. 1862.
GENERATION 2
CHILDREN OF WILLIAM GRAVES (1) AND BETSEY HOLT
John D. Graves (4) was born 5 April 1811 (from age at death of 61y 1m 29d) in Maine, died 4 June 1872, and was buried in Sawyer Cem., Plymouth, Penobscot Co., ME. He married Luana (or Lucinda) Holt, daughter of Asa Holt and Peggy Nelson, on 20 Oct. 1831 in Canaan, Somerset Co., ME. Luana was born 28 Sept. 1815 in Maine, died 16 Sept. 1865, and was also buried in Sawyer Cem., Plymouth. Their first child was born in Milburn, Somerset Co., ME, and the next 4 in Canaan, Somerset Co., ME. (R-1)
Children - Graves
7. John D. Graves, b. 20 Feb. 1832, m(1) Susan Clark, c. 1853, m(2) Hannah Franklin, 23 Feb. 1913 (Brewer, Penobscot Co., ME). Susan was b.c. 1836 and d. 3 April 1909. Hannah was b. 10 July 1840 in Ellsworth, Hancock Co., ME, d. 22 Feb. 1924 in Brewer, Penobscot Co., ME, and was bur. 24 Feb. 1924 in Oak Hill Cem., Brewer, dau. of Benjamin Franklin Garland and Miriam Townsend.
8. Sarah Graves, b. 8 Nov. 1833.
+9. Reuel Graves, b. 13 Dec. 1835, m. Eveline O. Babb, 2 July 1860.
+10. Henry Franklin Graves, b. 24 March 1837, m. Hannah Franklin, c. 1858, d. 15 June 1860.
11. William Wallace Graves, b. 24 March 1837.
12. Joseph P. Graves, b. 23 Jan. 1839 (Clinton, Somerset Co., ME).
13. Betsey Graves, b. 9 July 1841 (Madison, Somerset Co., ME).
14. Lucretia M. Graves, b. 13 April 1843 (Skowhegan, Somerset Co., ME), d. 12 March 1920 (Brooklin, ME).
15. Sumner Graves, b. 31 March 1847 (Canaan, Somerset Co., ME).
16. Clara Ella Graves, b. 19 Jan. 1849.
17. George P. Graves, b. 16 Dec. 1850 (Plymouth, Penobscot Co., ME), d. 8 June 1925 (Livermore Falls, ME). Bur. 10 June 1925 in Pleasant View Cem., Livermore Falls, ME.
GENERATION 3
CHILDREN OF JOHN D. GRAVES (4) AND LUANA HOLT
Reuel Graves (9) was born 13 Dec. 1835 in Canaan, Somerset Co., ME. He married Eveline O. Babb on 2 July 1860. (R-2)
Children - Graves
+18. Dora Evelyn Graves, b. 20 Jan. 1875, m. Ulysses Simpson Grant Currier.
19. Frank Graves
Henry Franklin Graves (10) was born 24 March 1837 in Canaan, Somerset Co., ME, and died 15 June 1860 in Ellsworth, Hancock Co., ME. He married Hannah Franklin, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Garland and Miriam Townsend, about 1858. She was born 10 July 1840 in Ellsworth, Hancock Co., ME, died 22 Feb. 1924 in Brewer, Penobscot Co., ME, and was buried 24 Feb. 1924 in Oak Hill Cem., Brewer. (R-1)
Children - Graves
20. Henry Marcine Graves
21. Frank J. Graves
GENERATION 4
CHILDREN OF REUEL GRAVES (9) AND EVELINE O. BABB
Dora Evelyn Graves (18) was born 20 Jan. 1875 in South Boston, MA. She married Ulysses Simpson Grant Currier, probably in Newburyport, MA. (R-2)
Children - Currier
22. Evelyn Currier, b. 29 June 1900.
+23. Helene Marguerite Currier
24. Ina Currier, b. 6 May 1909.
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