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Melvin Preston GravesAge: 82 years18871969

Name
Melvin Preston Graves
Given names
Melvin Preston
Surname
Graves
Birth January 15, 1887
MarriageElizabeth EdwardsView this family
April 30, 1928 (Age 41 years)
Text:
Name: Melvin Graves Sex: Male Birth Date: 15 January 1887 Birthplace: , , New York Residence Place: Syracuse, , New York Race: White Number of Previous Marriages: once Father's Name: Merton A Graves Father's Sex: Male Mother's Name: May Shue Mother's Sex: Female Spouse's Name: Bessie Hollenback Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Residence Place: , Tipton, Spouse's Birth Date: 24 March 1893 Spouse's Birthplace: , , Missouri Spouse's Race: White Spouse's Previous Marriage Number: once Spouse's Father's Name: Elmer Edwards Spouse's Father's Sex: Male Spouse's Mother's Name: Iva Jones Officiator's Name: Geo D Foster Marriage Place: Indiana Event Type: Marriage License Event Date: 30 April 1928 Event Place: Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, United States Event Place (Original): Tipton, Indiana, United States Page Number: 129
Birth of a daughter
#1
Avis Veronica Graves
February 12, 1930 (Age 43 years)
Census April 2, 1930 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Shirley L Graves
April 13, 1936 (Age 49 years)
Census May 5, 1940 (Age 53 years)
Death of a wifeElizabeth Edwards
November 7, 1966 (Age 79 years)
Death February 1969 (Age 82 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: North Syracuse Cemetery
Family with Elizabeth Edwards - View this family
himself
Melvin Preston Graves
Birth: January 15, 1887New York, United States
Death: February 1969Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States
wife
Marriage: April 30, 1928Tipton, Indiana, United States
21 months
daughter
Avis Veronica Graves
Birth: February 12, 1930 43 36Clay, Onondaga, New York, United States
Death: May 25, 2022Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States
6 years
daughter
Shirley L Graves
Birth: April 13, 1936 49 43New York, United States
Death: December 30, 2012Warners, Onondaga, New York, United States
Charles Marion “Charley” Hollenback + Elizabeth Edwards - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: March 6, 1912Clark, Indiana, United States
step-daughter
step-son
step-daughter
step-son

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MarriageIndiana Marriages, 1811-2019
Text:
Name: Melvin Graves Sex: Male Birth Date: 15 January 1887 Birthplace: , , New York Residence Place: Syracuse, , New York Race: White Number of Previous Marriages: once Father's Name: Merton A Graves Father's Sex: Male Mother's Name: May Shue Mother's Sex: Female Spouse's Name: Bessie Hollenback Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Residence Place: , Tipton, Spouse's Birth Date: 24 March 1893 Spouse's Birthplace: , , Missouri Spouse's Race: White Spouse's Previous Marriage Number: once Spouse's Father's Name: Elmer Edwards Spouse's Father's Sex: Male Spouse's Mother's Name: Iva Jones Officiator's Name: Geo D Foster Marriage Place: Indiana Event Type: Marriage License Event Date: 30 April 1928 Event Place: Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, United States Event Place (Original): Tipton, Indiana, United States Page Number: 129
Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Melvin Preston Graves - Household

Cicero, Onondaga, New York, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Graves, MelvinheadR35RNMW43M24NoYesNYNYNYYesCarpenterHousesWNo
Graves, Bessie E HwifeFW37M19NoYesMOININYesNone
Graves, Ida BdaughterFW17SNoYesNYNYNYYesServantPrivate FamilyWYes
Graves, M EstherdaughterFW15SYesYesNYNYNYYesNone
Graves, Grace EdaughterFW13SYesYesNYNYNYYesNone
Graves, MildreddaughterFW11SYesYesNYNYNYYesNone
Graves, L EtheldaughterFW9SYesNYNYNYYesNone
Graves, Warren OsonMW5SNoNYNYNYNone
Graves, Grant MsonMW3 years 5 monthsSNoNYNYNYNone
Graves, Avis VdaughterFW0 years 1 monthsSNoNYNYMONone
Hollenback, Ralph DstepsonMW5SNoININMONone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Melvin Preston Graves - Household

Clay, Onondaga, New York, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Graves, May BxheadR20NoFW72WDNoNY00
Graves, MelvinsonMW53SNoNYCarpenterOA00

Name
Avis V Egbert (nee Graves) Obituary and Family Listing Avis V. Egbert, 92, of Syracuse passed away on Wednesday, May 25th. Avis was born in North Syracuse, to the late, Bessie and Melvin Graves, on Feb. 12, 1930. She was employed at Gethsemane U.M. Church, in Syracuse, for over 43 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard; by her son, Mark, and by her granddaughter, Danielle. Survivors include her son, Daniel (Rykie) Egbert of Sheridan, WY; her 5 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, and many friends at Vinettte Towers and Gethsemane Church. A service, celebrating her life, will take place Sunday, June 12th, at 11:30 am at Gethsemane U.M. Church, 1700 Butternut St, Syracuse. Private burial will take place in Onondaga County Veterans Cemetery. Published by Syracuse Post Standard from Jun. 2 to Jun. 5, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240271479/avis-egbert
Name
Shirley Graves Obituary and Family Listing Shirley L. Graves, 76, of Syracuse, passed away on Sunday. She had worked as a file clerk for Bond, Schoeneck, King Law Firm for 20 years. Shirley was a former member of the LaFayette Avenue United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school and Gethsemane United Methodist Church. She is survived by her sister, Avis Egbert; many nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews. Calling hours will be Thursday 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home, 1604 Grant Blvd., Syracuse with a service to follow. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Warners. Contributions to the Gethsemane United Methodist Church. Published in Syracuse Post Standard from December 31, 2012 to January 1, 2013 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102922349/shirley-l-graves