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William Elmer Graven (1899 - 1984)

William Elmer Graven
Born in Moultrie, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Died at age 84 in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

William was born on 7 September 1899 in Moultrie, IL. He was the son of William Wallace Graven and Susan Ella (Selock) Graven.[1]

He married Olive (unknown). Born 10 FEB 1900 Sullivan, Moultrie Co., Illinois, USA. Children of William Elmer Graven and Olive (unknown) are:

1. Eileen Gravens. Born ABT 1913 Moultrie Co., Illinois, USA. 2. Billy Gravens.


Siblings of William Elmer Graven

1. Millie E. Graven. Born ABT 1900 Moultrie Co., Illinois, USA. 2. Gladys R. Graven. Born ABT 1902 Moultrie Co., Illinois, USA. 3. Flossie Graven. Born 19 FEB 1905 Moultrie Co., Illinois, USA. Died 11 JUN 1905 Moultrie Co., Illinois, USA. 4. Charles L. Graven. Born ABT 1906 Moultrie Co., Illinois, USA. 5. Rosa M. Graven. Born ABT 1908 Moultrie Co., Illinois, USA. 6. Wallace W. Graven. Born 1909 Moultrie Co., Illinois, USA. 7. Ella R. Graven. Born 1910 Moultrie Co., Illinois, USA.


In the 1910 census William was living in East Nelson, Moultrie, Illinois.[2]

In the 1920 census William was living in East Nelson, Moultrie, Illinois.[3]

In the 1930 census William was living in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois.[4]

William died at the age of 84 between March and June 1984 in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, United States.[5]

Research Notes

Facts with no date

On an unknown date William was living in Moultrie, Illinois.[1]

Sources with no fact or date

There are additional sources with no facts or date. Often these are sources for the baptism or marriage of children that mention the parents or father. This section can just be removed if you will be adding those children and using these sources there.[6]

Notes from external profile

Marilyn PriceOctober 19, 2010 at 11:57pm
Subject: family
just saw your note. Bill Graven was Elmer and Olive Graves son, his sisters,s name was Eileen and was married during WW11 .Elmer was dad,s cousin and we all where the best of friends,John,Billy and I all went to the country school during the war and then we moved back to our home in town. Elmer was also a great collector of things and had all of the family lives put together, he was also a coin collector. They where are second family. I do remember Brad visiting them, but don't remember when. Jan Braden was Uncle Glens and Laverns youngest. he has a sister named Glenda and I think she is on my face ook, but can"t remember her last name. They are Jackie's half sister and brother. Lavern was my age (much younger than Glen) Mabe I will remember more later. He is on the Graven side of dad's family.He also loaned Grandaddy Harley the money he needed for my Dad's (John Leroy) tuition for college when his own brother, Pete, would not loan it to him knowing he would get repaid for 2 weeks.


Name: William Elmer Graven. Given Name: William Elmer. Surname: Graven. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Note:

CENSUS RECORDS.

1930 census, Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL: W. E. Graven, 30-M-ILILIL married first age 21, farmer, general farm. Olive Gravens, 30-F-ILILIL wife, married first age 21. Eileen Gravens, 7-F-ILILIL daughter.

MILITARY RECORDS.

World War I Draft Registration: William Elmer Graven, age 19; res. Sullivan, Moultrie Co., Illinois; born 7 Sep 1899; white; native born citizen; farming; nearest relative, father, Wallace Wm. Graven, & mother, Susan Ella Graven; 5'11" tall, slender, blue eyes, dark hair; registered 12 Sep 1918, Sullivan, Moultrie Co., Illinois.

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Residence: Author: Ancestry.com Title: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Admi,
    Page: Registration Location: Moultrie County, Illinois; Roll: 1614366; Draft Board: 0.
    Birth date: 7 Sep 1899
    • Birth place:
    • Residence date:
    • Residence place: Moultrie, Illinois Object: @M1178@.
  2. 1910 Census: Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1910 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the Unit,
    Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: East Nelson, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image:.
    Birth date: 1899
    • Birth place: Illinois
    • Residence date: 1910
    • Residence place: East Nelson, Moultrie, Illinois Object: @M958@.
  3. 1920 Census: Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1920 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City. Original data - United States,
    Page: Year: 1920; Census Place: East Nelson, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 169; Image:.
    Birth date: abt 1900
    • Birth place: Illinois
    • Residence date: 1920
    • Residence place: East Nelson, Moultrie, Illinois Object: @M960@.
  4. 1930 Census: Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1930 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002. Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626,
    Page: Year: 1930; Census Place: Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: 546; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 448.0.
    Birth date: abt 1900
    • Birth place: Illinois
    • Residence date: 1930
    • Residence place: Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois Object: @M1177@.
  5. Death Registration: Author: Ancestry.com Title: Social Security Death Index Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2009. Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security,
    Page: Number: 351-32-3813; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1956-1957.
    Birth date: 7 Sep 1899
    • Birth place:
    • Death date: Apr 1984
    • Death place: Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, United States of America.
  6. Unclassified: Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.; NOTEThis information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Citing: Page: Ancestry Family Trees

See also:

  • Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1900 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623

Acknowledgments

  • Profile Graven-11 was created through the import of Barking Up the Mattox Family Tree-1_2012-04-11.ged on Apr 11, 2012 by Deborah Lloyd.




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