John Allan Graves b. 03 Nov 1876 Gibson Co, TN d. 13 Nov 1962 Chardon, Geauga Co, OH

John Allan Graves

1876 - 1962 (86 years)

Name	John Allan Graves
Birth	03 Nov 1876	Gibson Co, TN [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Census	1880	Possum Pond, Gibson Co, TN [3]
	age 3,son, name spelled Greves on form
Census	1900	District 24, Gibson Co, TN [2]
	age 23,wife Minnie E-age 20, married 3 yrs, no children
_MILT	12 Sep 1918	Memphis, Shelby Co, TN [1]
	WWI Draft Reg Card -- See Military Folder
Census	1920	Cleveland City, Cuyahoga Co, OH [4]
	age 40,wife Minnie E
Census	1930	Cleveland City, Cuyahoga Co, OH [5]
	age 54,wife Minnie E
Census	1940	District 24, Gibson Co, TN [6]
	age 63,wife Minnie Estelle-age 60, dau Mary Elmafay-age 37, & son-in-law Johnnie P O'Boyle-age 37
Census	1950	Geauga Co, OH [7]
	age 73, wife Minnie E-age 70, dau M Elmafay-age 47, & husband John P O'Boyle-age 47
Death	13 Nov 1962	Chardon, Geauga Co, OH [8]
Findagrave.com	27 Jun 2023
	See Notes
Burial	Chardon, Geauga Co, OH [9]
	Chardon Municipal Cemetery
Person ID	I360	Butler Family Tree
Last Modified	30 Jul 2026

Father	John Horace Graves, b. 10 Apr 1847, Madison Co, TN d. 20 Aug 1925, Gibson Co, TN (Age 78 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Sarah Jane Thompson, b. 08 Apr 1850, Madison Co, TN d. 24 Dec 1925, Gibson Co, TN (Age 75 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	10 Nov 1867	Madison Co, TN [10, 11]
Children	See Notes
Notes	- infant daughter 12/29/1885 - 12/29/1885
Photos » Slide Show		Graves-John-Horace-(Sarah-Jane-(Thompson)-front of picture
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Family ID	F140	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Minnie Estelle Litton, b. 29 Oct 1879, Hornbeak, Lake Co, TN d. 26 Apr 1956, Chardon, Geauga Co, OH (Age 76 years)

Marriage 10 Jan 1897 Gibson Co, TN [10, 11, 12]

Notes

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Name: J A Graves
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 10 Jan 1897
Event Place: Gibson, Tennessee, United States
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Spouse's Name: M E Litton
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Page: 9
Reference ID: 9
GS Film Number: 001007466
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Digital Folder Number: 004486370
Image Number: 00444

Citing this Record:
"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4J4-5MH : 20 July 2016), J A Graves and M E Litton, 10 Jan 1897; citing Gibson, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. 9, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,007,466.
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Children

1. Mary Elmafay Graves, b. 10 Sep 1902, Gibson Co, TN

d. 22 Mar 2001, Geauga Co, OH

(Age 98 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Photos

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Family ID F154 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 30 Jul 2026

Event Map

	Birth - 03 Nov 1876 - Gibson Co, TN
	Census - age 3,son, name spelled Greves on form - 1880 - Possum Pond, Gibson Co, TN
	Marriage - 10 Jan 1897 - Gibson Co, TN
	Census - age 23,wife Minnie E-age 20, married 3 yrs, no children - 1900 - District 24, Gibson Co, TN
	_MILT - WWI Draft Reg Card -- See Military Folder - 12 Sep 1918 - Memphis, Shelby Co, TN
	Census - age 40,wife Minnie E - 1920 - Cleveland City, Cuyahoga Co, OH
	Census - age 54,wife Minnie E - 1930 - Cleveland City, Cuyahoga Co, OH
	Census - age 63,wife Minnie Estelle-age 60, dau Mary Elmafay-age 37, & son-in-law Johnnie P O'Boyle-age 37 - 1940 - District 24, Gibson Co, TN
	Census - age 73, wife Minnie E-age 70, dau M Elmafay-age 47, & husband John P O'Boyle-age 47 - 1950 - Geauga Co, OH
	Death - 13 Nov 1962 - Chardon, Geauga Co, OH
	Burial - - Chardon, Geauga Co, OH

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Notes

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Name: John A Graves
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Event Type: Death
Event Date: 13 Nov 1962
Time:
Event Place: Geauga County, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Registration Place: UHHS Geauga Regional Hospital
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Residence Place: Geauga, Ohio, United States
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Gender: Male
Age: 86
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
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Birth Date: 1876
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Autopsy Performed: Yes, not used for certification
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Certificate Number: 81452
Volume Number: 17084
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Certifier's Role: Physician
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Affiliate Line Number: 81451
Affiliate File Name: DEATHS62.DAT
Source Reference: Ohio Department of Health

Citing this Record:
"Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKTB-JGD : 8 December 2014), John A Graves, 13 Nov 1962; from "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2010); citing vol. 17084, certificate number 81452, Ohio Historical Society, Columbus; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus.
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found at findagrave.com on 6/27/2023

John Allen Graves

Birth: 1876
Death: 1962 (aged 85-86)
Burial: Chardon Municipal Cemetery, Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Sec 21 Lot 52 Gr 2
Memorial #: 88854379
Family Members
Spouse
Minnie Estelle Litton Graves 1879-1956
Maintained by: KBSkala (48225033)
Originally Created by: Joel Davison (47201521)
Added: 20 Apr 2012
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88854379/john-allen-graves
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88854379/john-allen-graves: accessed 27 June 2023), memorial page for John Allen Graves (1876-1962), Find a Grave Memorial ID 88854379, citing Chardon Municipal Cemetery, Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by KBSkala (contributor 48225033).
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found at findagrave.com bef 6/27/2023

John Graves

Birth: 1876
Death: 1962

Burial:
Chardon Municipal Cemetery
Chardon
Geauga County
Ohio, USA
Plot: Sec 21 Lot 52 Gr 2

Created by: Joel D
Record added: Apr 20, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 88854379
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Sources

[S78] World War I Draft Registration Card.
[S11] 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S10] 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S13] 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S14] 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S15] 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S86] 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S48] See Notes.
[S25] Findagrave.com.
[S41] Marriage License.
[S42] Marriage Record Journal.
[S60] TN,Gibson Co,Marriages.
Name Spouse Year
GRAVES J. A. LITTON M. E. 1897

John Allan Graves

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