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Jessie Woodson JamesThe infamous outlaw and his brother Frank were closely related to the Graves Family ....see The Cole, James and Graves Families in Genealogies and The Outlaws in The Cole's Bad Inn Section.
See James Ancestry on Stray Leaves, www.ericjames.org and http://www.genealogy.com/famousfolks/James/.
Jesse was born September 5, 1847. After years as an outlaw he was murdered by Bob Ford, April 3, 1881.
Here is the Epitah on his headstone; IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE JESSE W. JAMES DIED APRIL 3, 1882 AGED 34 YEARS, 6 MONTHS, 28 DAYS MURDERED BY A TRAITOR AND COWARD WHOSE NAME IS NOT WORTHY TO APPEAR HERE.
Credit Line: Thanks to the Clay-Platte Historical Society.
Alexander Franklin (Frank) James
Frank James the infamous outlaw and brother of Jesse was born January 10, 1843 in Clay County Missouri.On May 4, 1861 he joined the Missouri State Guard and like his first cousin James E. Graves fought at the Battle of Wilson Creek. After the murder of Jesse he surrendered to Govenor Crittenden of Missouri on October 5, 1882. He was tried for murder in Alabama and was acqitted in July 1883. He died in Kearney Missouri February 18, 1915. Frank is buried at the Hill Cemetery in Jackson County Missouri.
Credit Line: Thanks to the Clay-Platte Historical Society.
Frank James the infamous outlaw and brother of Jesse was born January 10, 1843 in Clay County Missouri.On May 4, 1861 he joined the Missouri State Guard and like his first cousin James E. Graves fought at the Battle of Wilson Creek. After the murder of Jesse he surrendered to Govenor Crittenden of Missouri on October 5, 1882. He was tried for murder in Alabama and was acqitted in July 1883. He died in Kearney Missouri February 18, 1915. Frank is buried at the Hill Cemetery in Jackson County Missouri.
Credit Line: Thanks to the Clay-Platte Historical Society.
Henry James Newton
Henry James Newton, born 18 September 1837 and died 24 February 1917, was the original owner and photographer of the old photo collection we purchased from the late James Sames. Mr. Newton was a Union soldier decorated for distinguished service in The Civil War. He was an apprentice for famed Civil War photographer Mathew Brady. He took many photos of the family of Jesse and Frank James. He is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Stamping Ground Kentucky for the photo of his headstone visit Hallowed Ground in this collection.
This photo was a self portrait from our private collection probably about 1870.
Henry James Newton, born 18 September 1837 and died 24 February 1917, was the original owner and photographer of the old photo collection we purchased from the late James Sames. Mr. Newton was a Union soldier decorated for distinguished service in The Civil War. He was an apprentice for famed Civil War photographer Mathew Brady. He took many photos of the family of Jesse and Frank James. He is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Stamping Ground Kentucky for the photo of his headstone visit Hallowed Ground in this collection.
This photo was a self portrait from our private collection probably about 1870.
Family of James E. and Elizabeth Laird Graves
Family Photo, probably around 1904...Bottom left to right J. E. Graves, Elizabeth Laird Graves, Milton Graves, Claude Graves ( my grandfather)........Top left to right, Sarah Graves Strahan, Susan Graves Hurst, Virginia Graves Tanner, Bessie Graves Lawless, Avery Graves.
Family Photo, probably around 1904...Bottom left to right J. E. Graves, Elizabeth Laird Graves, Milton Graves, Claude Graves ( my grandfather)........Top left to right, Sarah Graves Strahan, Susan Graves Hurst, Virginia Graves Tanner, Bessie Graves Lawless, Avery Graves.
Isaac Clairborne Graves
Isaac Clairborne Graves b Feb 22, 1809 in Bengal, Green Co., KY later Taylor Co., KY d Mar 4, 1884 son of Francis Graves b May 22, 1783 in OrangeCo., VA d Oct 5, 1858 in Bengal, Taylor Co., KY.
He is buried in the Graves Cemetery on his farm and later moved to Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville, KY.
Francis Graves was married to Drucilla Cowherd b Jan 20, 1791 d Oct 10, 1836 buried with her husband.
She was the daughter of Sgt James Cowherd b Jan 16, 1759 in Culepeer Co., VA came to Green Co., KY .
Isaac Clairborne Graves b Feb 22, 1809 in Bengal, Green Co., KY later Taylor Co., KY d Mar 4, 1884 son of Francis Graves b May 22, 1783 in OrangeCo., VA d Oct 5, 1858 in Bengal, Taylor Co., KY.
He is buried in the Graves Cemetery on his farm and later moved to Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville, KY.
Francis Graves was married to Drucilla Cowherd b Jan 20, 1791 d Oct 10, 1836 buried with her husband.
She was the daughter of Sgt James Cowherd b Jan 16, 1759 in Culepeer Co., VA came to Green Co., KY .
Elizabeth Sanders Graves
Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Sanders b Sept 14, 1814 in Green Co., KY later Taylor Co d May 6, 1889 Taylor Co. d/o Henry Sanders Fauquier Co., VA and Elizabeth "Betsy" Durham of Mecklenburg Co., VA to Green the part that later became Saloma Taylor Co. KY of Clay Hill Plantation buried in Hickory Cemetery at Clay Hill.
The cemetery is well preserved as is the huge brick plantation house which is on the National Historic Register.
Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Sanders b Sept 14, 1814 in Green Co., KY later Taylor Co d May 6, 1889 Taylor Co. d/o Henry Sanders Fauquier Co., VA and Elizabeth "Betsy" Durham of Mecklenburg Co., VA to Green the part that later became Saloma Taylor Co. KY of Clay Hill Plantation buried in Hickory Cemetery at Clay Hill.
The cemetery is well preserved as is the huge brick plantation house which is on the National Historic Register.
Nancy Ann (Nanny) Graves
Nancy Ann "Nanny" Graves born on Jan 23, 1834. The daughter of Isaac Clairborne Graves and Elizabeth Ann Sanders-Graves of Green Co., KY. Nannie md Thomas W. Gaines b Aug 6, 1833.
Nannie and Thomas are buried in the Gaines Cemetery, in Campbellsville, Taylor Co., (old Green Co.), KY.
Nancy Ann "Nanny" Graves born on Jan 23, 1834. The daughter of Isaac Clairborne Graves and Elizabeth Ann Sanders-Graves of Green Co., KY. Nannie md Thomas W. Gaines b Aug 6, 1833.
Nannie and Thomas are buried in the Gaines Cemetery, in Campbellsville, Taylor Co., (old Green Co.), KY.
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Thomas W. GainesThomas W. Gaines b Aug 6, 1833 d Dec 25, 1870 husband of Nancy Ann "Nannie"Gaines buried with Nannie in the Gaines Cemetery, Campbellsville, Taylor Co., KY (in the Meadow Creek Area) on the old Gaines Plantation.
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Ollie Fleece Gaines
Ollie Fleece Gaines-Smith b April 28, 1884 d June 3, 1969 md Fayette Smith born, died and buried in Green Co., KY buried in Wilson Cemetery in Green Co.,
SHE WAS THE GRANDDAUGHTER OF NANNIE GRAVES AND THOMAS W. GAINES.
Ollie Fleece Gaines-Smith b April 28, 1884 d June 3, 1969 md Fayette Smith born, died and buried in Green Co., KY buried in Wilson Cemetery in Green Co.,
SHE WAS THE GRANDDAUGHTER OF NANNIE GRAVES AND THOMAS W. GAINES.
William Harold Smith
William Harold Smith born, March 09, 1925 to Hugh and Emma Cummins-Smith Great Great Grandson of Nannie Graves daughter of Isaac Clairborn Graves b 1809 in Green Co., KY.
William Harold Smith born, March 09, 1925 to Hugh and Emma Cummins-Smith Great Great Grandson of Nannie Graves daughter of Isaac Clairborn Graves b 1809 in Green Co., KY.
Family of Enos Laird
The family of Elim and Sarah C. Laird parents of Elizabeth "Billie" Laird wife of James Edgar Graves. Standing left to right is Ervin Elim Laird and Robert Samuel Laird. Seated left to right are Cornelia, Elizabeth and Herietta.
Thanks to Mr. Russel Laird for the correct names.
The family of Elim and Sarah C. Laird parents of Elizabeth "Billie" Laird wife of James Edgar Graves. Standing left to right is Ervin Elim Laird and Robert Samuel Laird. Seated left to right are Cornelia, Elizabeth and Herietta.
Thanks to Mr. Russel Laird for the correct names.
James Edgar Graves
J.E. Graves was a wagonmaster in the Confederate States Army. He is buried in the Old Hickory Grove section of the Laurel Mississippi Cemetery. Son of Thomas S. Graves, the only son to leave KY. He settled in Mississippi at the end of the Civil War. He was released from Confederate duty in Meridian Mississippi and established a farm in Newton County.
J.E. Graves was a wagonmaster in the Confederate States Army. He is buried in the Old Hickory Grove section of the Laurel Mississippi Cemetery. Son of Thomas S. Graves, the only son to leave KY. He settled in Mississippi at the end of the Civil War. He was released from Confederate duty in Meridian Mississippi and established a farm in Newton County.
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Major Rice E. Graves (Confederate)Major Rice E. Graves was a member of the famous Kentucky Orphans Brigade. Major Graves was born 23 June 1838 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. He was the son of Rice E. Graves Sr. born August 9, 1809 who married Ms. Amelia Gregory. Rice Graves Sr. and family set out for Missouri. An unfortunate accident near Cloverport Kentucky while aboard the riverboat "Star of the West" caused the loss of all their possesions and nearly their lives. During the Civil War his son Rice E. Graves Jr. was in charge of Graves Battery of light artillery and proved himself a soldier of outstanding valor and bravery. On 9 August 1863 shortly before his death he was given a temporary promotion to Inspector General under General Breckinridge. Major Graves died on Sunday morning 20 September 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga.
His commanding officer wrote 'Although a young man, he had won eminence in arms and gave promise of the highest distinction. A truer friend, a purer patriot, a better soldier never lived.
See an image of the Battle of Chickamauga in the "Military Records" section of God's Acre Photo Album.
Credit Line: Image courtesy of the Ohio County Historical Society.
From an 1890 Book "The History of the Orphan's Brigade" by Edward Porter Thompson.
This book is out of print, was never copyrighted and the content is considered "public domain".
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Wanted PosterWhile many of the family were soldiers, business owners and "men of God" building many houses of worship,others became the most notorious of outlaws.
Credit Line: Thanks to Old Fashion Clip Art, used with permission.
Austin Taylor Graves
From humble beginnings in Louisville Kentucky Austin Taylor Graves became a world traveler and held many high corporate appointments. Amoung others he worked for Marshall Fields, John D. Rockefeller and was President of the Gruen Watch Company. The son of William J. Graves, great grandson of Thomas S. Graves he was born in 1908 and died in 1991.
From humble beginnings in Louisville Kentucky Austin Taylor Graves became a world traveler and held many high corporate appointments. Amoung others he worked for Marshall Fields, John D. Rockefeller and was President of the Gruen Watch Company. The son of William J. Graves, great grandson of Thomas S. Graves he was born in 1908 and died in 1991.
Mark Howard Graves
A photo of my father, Mark H.Graves, in his christening gown. He was born in 1905 the photo is circa 1906-7. Taken at the home of Claude and Nora Graves in Union Parish Louisiana.
A photo of my father, Mark H.Graves, in his christening gown. He was born in 1905 the photo is circa 1906-7. Taken at the home of Claude and Nora Graves in Union Parish Louisiana.
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Thomas Smith Graves
Grandson of Thomas Sims Graves, a pioneer livestock merchant and owner of the firm Graves, Nave and Co. He was a graduate of Butler College and he was a member of the Masons. He was the grandfather of famed architect Michael E. Graves.
Grandson of Thomas Sims Graves, a pioneer livestock merchant and owner of the firm Graves, Nave and Co. He was a graduate of Butler College and he was a member of the Masons. He was the grandfather of famed architect Michael E. Graves.
