Thomas GRAVES1

M, b. 1797, d. 1861
     Thomas GRAVES, son of Robert GRAVES, was born in 1797 in Georgia.1

Thomas married Dolly A. Fant circa 1833 in Alabama.1,2

Thomas GRAVES and Dolly A. Fant appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 28 November 1850 in Lowndes County, Alabama. The household was listed as Thomas Graves, a 53 year old planter born in Georgia. He had real estate valued $1000. His wife Dolly A. Graves was 38 years old and also born in Georgia. Their children, all born in Alabama, were: Ruth 16, Elizabeth 15, Nancy 11, and Thomas W., 7. Nancy and Thomas W. were attending school.

Thomas GRAVES died in 1861 in Lowndes County, Alabama.
Last Edited=3 Oct 2021

Children of Thomas GRAVES and Dolly A. Fant

Citations

  1. [S727] "Descendants of Francis Graves" , https://gravesfa.org/gen248.htm
  2. [S697] Marriage is approximate based on Dolly's DOB and the birth of their oldest child. Rutha was born in 1834 in Alabama, and Dolly would have been 21 in 1833 so that fits perfectly. William Burt was in Alabama by that date and Rutha was born in Alabama so Alabama is the obvious location.
  3. [S697] DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS GRAVES AND DOLLY A. ------ OF GA & LOWNDES CO., AL, Rev. 21 Nov. 2013, Gen. 248. https://gravesfa.org/gen248.htm

Dolly A. Fant

F, b. 1812
     Dolly A. Fant was born in 1812 in Georgia.

Dolly married Thomas GRAVES, son of Robert GRAVES, circa 1833 in Alabama.1,2

Dolly A. Fant and Thomas GRAVES appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 28 November 1850 in Lowndes County, Alabama. The household was listed as Thomas Graves, a 53 year old planter born in Georgia. He had real estate valued $1000. His wife Dolly A. Graves was 38 years old and also born in Georgia. Their children, all born in Alabama, were: Ruth 16, Elizabeth 15, Nancy 11, and Thomas W., 7. Nancy and Thomas W. were attending school.
Last Edited=2 Oct 2021

Children of Dolly A. Fant and Thomas GRAVES

Citations

  1. [S727] "Descendants of Francis Graves" , https://gravesfa.org/gen248.htm
  2. [S697] Marriage is approximate based on Dolly's DOB and the birth of their oldest child. Rutha was born in 1834 in Alabama, and Dolly would have been 21 in 1833 so that fits perfectly. William Burt was in Alabama by that date and Rutha was born in Alabama so Alabama is the obvious location.
  3. [S697] DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS GRAVES AND DOLLY A. ------ OF GA & LOWNDES CO., AL, Rev. 21 Nov. 2013, Gen. 248. https://gravesfa.org/gen248.htm

Rutha Ann GRAVES1

F, b. 2 December 1834, d. 11 September 1913
     Rutha Ann GRAVES, daughter of Thomas GRAVES and Dolly A. Fant, was born on 2 December 1834 in Lowndes County, Alabama.2

Rutha Ann GRAVES appeared on a census, enumerated 28 November 1850, in the household of her parents Thomas GRAVES and Dolly A. Fant in Lowndes County, Alabama. She was recorded as Ruth Graves, age 16, born in Alabama.

Rutha married James Franklin Barganier on 1 December 1853 in Lowndes County, Georgia.2

Rutha Ann GRAVES died on 11 September 1913 in Lowndes County, Alabama, at age 78.2 She was buried in Myrtlewood Cemetery, Fort Deposit, Lowndes County, Alabama.
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Child of Rutha Ann GRAVES and James Franklin Barganier

Citations

  1. [S697] DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS GRAVES AND DOLLY A. ------ OF GA & LOWNDES CO., AL, Rev. 21 Nov. 2013, Gen. 248. https://gravesfa.org/gen248.htm
  2. [S727] "Descendants of Francis Graves" , DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS GRAVES AND DOLLY A. ------ OF GA & LOWNDES CO., AL, Rev. 21 Nov. 2013, Gen. 248. https://gravesfa.org/gen248.htm

James Franklin Barganier1

M, b. 13 March 1831, d. 18 July 1904
     James Franklin Barganier was born on 13 March 1831 in Georgia.1 He was also known as “Blacksmith Jim”.

James married Rutha Ann GRAVES, daughter of Thomas GRAVES and Dolly A. Fant, on 1 December 1853 in Lowndes County, Georgia.1

James Franklin Barganier died on 18 July 1904 in Lowndes County, Georgia, at age 73.1 He was buried in Myrtlewood Cemetery, Fort Deposit, Lowndes County, Alabama.1
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Child of James Franklin Barganier and Rutha Ann GRAVES

Citations

  1. [S727] "Descendants of Francis Graves" , DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS GRAVES AND DOLLY A. ------ OF GA & LOWNDES CO., AL, Rev. 21 Nov. 2013, Gen. 248. https://gravesfa.org/gen248.htm

Elizabeth GRAVES

F, b. circa 1835
     Elizabeth GRAVES, daughter of Thomas GRAVES and Dolly A. Fant, was born circa 1835 in Lowndes County, Alabama.

Elizabeth GRAVES appeared on a census, enumerated 28 November 1850, in the household of her parents Thomas GRAVES and Dolly A. Fant in Lowndes County, Alabama. She was recorded as Elizabeth Graves, age 15, born in Alabama.
Last Edited=2 Oct 2021

Nancy GRAVES

F, b. circa 1839
     Nancy GRAVES, daughter of Thomas GRAVES and Dolly A. Fant, was born circa 1839 in Lowndes County, Alabama.

Nancy GRAVES appeared on a census, enumerated 28 November 1850, in the household of her parents Thomas GRAVES and Dolly A. Fant in Lowndes County, Alabama. She was recorded as Nancy Graves, age 11, born in Alabama. She was attending school.
Last Edited=2 Oct 2021

Thomas W. GRAVES

M, b. circa 1843
     Thomas W. GRAVES, son of Thomas GRAVES and Dolly A. Fant, was born circa 1843.

Thomas W. GRAVES appeared on a census, enumerated 28 November 1850, in the household of his parents Thomas GRAVES and Dolly A. Fant in Lowndes County, Alabama. He was recorded as Thomas W. Graves, age 7, born in Alabama. He was shown as attending school.
Last Edited=2 Oct 2021