Lois Ann (Rees) Graf (1918 - 2003)

Born 28 Dec 1918 in New York City, New York

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Died 15 Jul 2003 at age 84 in Vermont

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Born as Lois Weber Rees, she changed her name to Lois Ann Rees then married and became Lois Ann Graf.

Emma "Mimi" Rees - November 4, 1976 Bennington Banner from Bennington, Vermont · Page 3:

"REES A memorial service for Mrs. Emma "Mimi" Rees, 69, who died Tuesday after a short illness at the home of a daughter, Lois (Mrs. Robert) Graf of Pawlet, wiil be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at Zion Episcopal Church in Manchester by the rector, the Rev. Canon Robert L. Clayton. Resident of Pawlet, most of her life, she was born in New Haven, Conn., Dec. 5, 1886 to Sebastian and Anna (Weber) Kunkel, and was married to the late Fred H. Rees. She belonged to Zion Episcopal Church, Friends OF Die Pawlet Library Association, Evening Flower chapter, OES, Crescent Valley Homemakers and the Auxiliary of the U.S. Soil & Water Conservation Service. In addition to her daughter in Pawlet, The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Mimi Rees Memorial Fund of the Pawlet Library. There are no calling hours. " [1]

at vermontgenealogy.wordpress.com/2007/page53: "ROBERT E. GRAF PAWLET — Robert E. Graf, 84, died at his residence in the town of Rupert on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000. Born Nov. 5, 1915, in Rupert, he was the son of Georgianna (Leach) and Robert Graf. Mr. Graf graduated from Mt. Hermon in 1934 and St. Lawrence University in 1938 and was was a member of Alpha Tau Omega. He served 24 years in the Vermont legislature representing Rupert, Pawlet and Wells and was a justice of the peace. He was vice president of Soil Conservation; past president of Vermont Farm Bureau, a Mason, Shriner and a member of Modern Woodmen of America, Bennington County Regional Commisson and the Lady Bird Johnson Beautification Project. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Lois (Rees) Graf; three daughters, Marcia Russo, Vicki Graf and Cindi Roberts; eight grandchildren, David Russo, Joel Russo, Gabe Russo, Jeremy Russo, Genevieve Hathaway, Rebecca Grannis, Mimi Rerts and Paul Roberts; three great-grandchildren, Emma Russo, Sarah Russo and Kaylan Hathaway. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel at the Mettowee Valley Cemetery in Pawlet with the Rev. William Johnstone officiating. No calling hours will be scheduled. A reception will be held at the Graf home following the services. The family has suggested that memorial contributions be sent to the Robert Graf Conservation Fund, c/o Harvey Carter, 4758 Chelsea Road, Corinth, Vt. 05039, in lieu of flowers, Arrangements are under the direction of the Robert M. King Funeral Home, 23 Church St., Granville, N.Y." [2]

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X45C-JMR : accessed 13 January 2015), Lois W Rees in household of Fred H Rees, Queens (Districts 0251-0500), Queens, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0412, sheet 7A, family 129, line 49, NARA microfilm publication T626, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1604; FHL microfilm 2,341,338.

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MJP5-JRW : accessed 13 January 2015), Lois Rees in household of Fred H Rees, Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, United States; citing sheet 5B, family 100, NARA microfilm publication T625, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,821,146.

"Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNRM-FSL : accessed 15 January 2015), Lois Anne Rees in entry for Victoria Graf, 09 Aug 1950, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 1,991,089. [3]