Descendants of James Graves
Generation No. 1
1. J
AMES1 GRAVES was born 1750 in North Carolina. He married FANCIS CHILDERS.
Children of J
AMES GRAVES and FANCIS CHILDERS are:2. i. JOHN2 GRAVES, b. 1779, North Carolina; d. 1853, DeKalb County, Al..
ii. THOMAS GRAVES.
iii. LATHAM GRAVES.
iv. JAMES GRAVES.
v. DOCTOR GRAVES.
Generation No. 2
2. J
OHN2 GRAVES (JAMES1) was born 1779 in North Carolina, and died 1853 in DeKalb County, Al.. He married (1) BETTY BEASON, daughter of EDWARD BEESON and SELENA LAMB. He married (2) LYDIA CHENEY.Notes for B
ETTY BEASON:Betty Beeson, was an active, independent person. She could stand on the ground and jump into the saddle on a horse.
While at college in N. C., she married her music teacher, Prof. Gamon. They went to Columbia, Tennessee, where Alford was born, March 11, 1795. When Alford was about two lyears old his father died. Then Edward Beeson brought his daughter, Betty and her child to his home. He adopted Alford, changed his name to Beeson, reared him and educated him for the Law. In 1799 Betty married John Graves and they had three sons and three daughters. They moved to Blount Co., Alabama, along with Vestal Beeson and family about 1814-15, and lived among the Indians until they were removed. Betty died there about 1825 and is buried in the Blountsville Cemetery. At her burial a group of people said she was such a good woman that they would love to be buried by her.
Children of J
OHN GRAVES and BETTY BEASON are:3. i. ALEXANDER3 GRAVES, b. 1800, North Carolina.
ii. POLLY GRAVES, m. CLAIRBORN TIFFEN, 1830, Blount Co., Al..
iii. NANCY GRAVES, m. JERRY PARREN, 1827.
iv. ANN GRAVES, m. EDWARD TIFFEN, 1827.
4. v. WILLIAM GRAVES, b. March 10, 1818, Blount Co., Al.; d. May 03, 1865.
5. vi. HIRAM GRAVES, b. 1802, North Carolina; d. 1889.
Children of J
OHN GRAVES and LYDIA CHENEY are:vii. JAMES3 GRAVES.
6. viii. IRA GRAVES.
ix. ENOCH GRAVES.
x. Y.C. GRAVES.
xi. SALLY GRAVES, m. HESTER.
Generation No. 3
3. A
LEXANDER3 GRAVES (JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 1800 in North Carolina. He married DRUSILLA SANDERS 1823 in Blount Co., Al..
Children of A
LEXANDER GRAVES and DRUSILLA SANDERS are:7. i. DOCTOR BEESON4 GRAVES.
8. ii. HIRAM GRAVES, b. Blount Co., Al..
iii. NATHANIEL GRAVES.
iv. JAMES GRAVES, b. 1840.
More About JAMES GRAVES:
Burial: Royal Cemetery, Blount Co., Al.
9. v. LOCK BEESON GRAVES, b. 1846, Blount Co., Al..
10. vi. STOKES GRAVES, b. Blount Co., Al..
11. vii. FRANCES GRAVES, b. Blount Co., Al..
viii. CELIA GRAVES, m. (1) AYCOCK; m. (2) SINCLAIR.
Notes for SINCLAIR:
Moved to Texas
ix. HETTIE GRAVES, m. WILLIAM CHENEY.
Notes for WILLIAM CHENEY:
Moved to Texas
x. AFIN GRAVES, m. (1) JAMES BRICKNELL; m. (2) BASHER.
Notes for JAMES BRICKNELL:
Moved to Texas
xi. GENERAL GRAVES.
Notes for GENERAL GRAVES:
Was one of the first persons buried in Royal Cemetery in Blount County
xii. SELENA GRAVES, m. CHAMBLEE.
Notes for CHAMBLEE:
Moved to Texas
4.
WILLIAM3 GRAVES (JOHN2, JAMES1) was born March 10, 1818 in Blount Co., Al., and died May 03, 1865. He married MARTH PULLEN.
Notes for W
ILLIAM GRAVES:
Children of W
ILLIAM GRAVES and MARTH PULLEN are:i. MILTON4 GRAVES.
12. ii. NANCY GRAVES.
iii. MARY JANE GRAVES.
13. iv. SUE GRAVES.
14. v. LENA GRAVES.
15. vi. MONROE GRAVES, b. August 18, 1852, Blount Co., Al.; d. 1936.
vii. WILLIAM GRAVES.
16. viii. MARCUS GRAVES, b. Blount Co., Al..
5.
HIRAM3 GRAVES (JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 1802 in North Carolina, and died 1889. He married JUDY BROWN 1824 in Blount Co., Al..
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IRAM GRAVES:Burial: Hill Cemetery, Big Wills Valley, DeKalb Co., Al.
Children of H
IRAM GRAVES and JUDY BROWN are:17. i. ELIZABETH (BETTY)4 GRAVES, b. 1830, Blount Co., Al..
18. ii. JOSHUA GRAVES, b. April 12, 1831, Blount Co., Al.; d. October 14, 1918.
iii. JAMES GRAVES, m. TAPINUS GRIFFIN.
iv. HENRY GRAVES, m. MARGARET JONES.
v. ALEXANDER GRAVES, m. MARY CARNS.
vi. NANCY GRAVES.
vii. ARTHY GRAVES, m. JOHN TEMPLETON.
viii. MARY JANE GRAVES, m. THOMAS ELLENBERG.
ix. POLLY GRAVES, m. GEORGE RODEN.
x. JOHN GRAVES, m. ARTY.
6.
IRA3 GRAVES (JOHN2, JAMES1).
Child of IRA GRAVES is:
i. SALLIE4 GRAVES, m. ROGERS.
Generation No. 4
7. D
OCTOR BEESON4 GRAVES (ALEXANDER3, JOHN2, JAMES1). He married (1) BARBRA RATLIFF. He married (2) MANILY ANN REID.
Children of D
OCTOR GRAVES and BARBRA RATLIFF are:i. LAFAYETTE5 GRAVES.
ii. DRUSCILLA GRAVES.
iii. ROBERT GRAVES.
iv. ALEXANDER GRAVES.
v. AUSTIN GRAVES.
Children of D
OCTOR GRAVES and MANILY REID are:vi. LUCINDA5 GRAVES.
vii. MARTHA GRAVES.
viii. ARDELIA GRAVES.
ix. DOCK BEESON GRAVES JR..
x. ELIZA GRAVES GRAVES, m. GIBBS.
xi. BARBRA GRAVES.
xii. JAMES NEWTON GRAVES.
xiii. JANE GRAVES, m. HARRISON.
xiv. JOHN P. GRAVES.
8.
HIRAM4 GRAVES (ALEXANDER3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born in Blount Co., Al.. He married MARY WOOD.
Children of H
IRAM GRAVES and MARY WOOD are:i. JAMES A5 GRAVES, b. 1868.
ii. CHARLOTTE GRAVES, b. 1872.
iii. JESSE GRAVES, b. 1873.
iv. FRANK GRAVES.
v. MOLLIE GRAVES, b. 1877.
vi. LUCY GRAVES, b. 1880.
vii. HULDA GRAVES, b. 1882.
viii. HETTIE C. GRAVES, b. 1884.
9.
LOCK BEESON4 GRAVES (ALEXANDER3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 1846 in Blount Co., Al.. He married SARA ANN HENDRICKS.
Notes for L
OCK BEESON GRAVES:Aubry E. Graves states: "Lock Beeson Graves served four years in the Civil War and was in Captain William Graves' Company, the same being designated as Graves Company, and being on the side of the Confederacy.
Children of L
OCK GRAVES and SARA HENDRICKS are:i. DAVID5 GRAVES.
ii. OLIVER GRAVES.
iii. IRA GRAVES, m. HIGGENBOTHAM.
19. iv. JOHNNIE GRAVES.
v. LUDIE GRAVES, m. GRAVELY.
vi. JODIE GRAVES, m. ROBINSON.
10.
STOKES4 GRAVES (ALEXANDER3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born in Blount Co., Al.. He married HULDA WOOD.
Children of S
TOKES GRAVES and HULDA WOOD are:i. GEORGE5 GRAVES.
ii. JOHN GRAVES.
iii. HETTIE GRAVES.
11.
FRANCES4 GRAVES (ALEXANDER3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born in Blount Co., Al.. She married MACAJURE A. BRICKNELL 1849.
Notes for F
RANCES GRAVES:At some point moved to Fannin County, Texas and was buried.
Children of F
RANCES GRAVES and MACAJURE BRICKNELL are:i. JOHN5 BRICKNELL, b. 1850; m. "DUTCH" GRAVES.
ii. CELIA BRICKNELL, b. 1852; m. DAVID BALES.
iii. WILLIAM BRICKNELL, b. 1853; m. OPHELIA CAMPBELL.
iv. HETTIE BRICKNELL, b. 1855; m. RANSOM BLACKWOOD.
20. v. MARK A. BRICKNELL, b. 1857.
vi. GEORGE T. BRICKNELL, b. 1859.
vii. FRANCES BRICKNELL, b. 1862.
viii. ACENE BRICKNELL, b. 1864.
ix. HIRAM L. BRICKNELL, b. Bet. 1864 - 1870.
x. THOMAS BRICKNELL, b. 1870.
12.
NANCY4 GRAVES (WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1). She married ROBERT TIDWELL.
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ANCY GRAVES:Burial: Blountsville Cemetery
Children of N
ANCY GRAVES and ROBERT TIDWELL are:i. FRANCES5 TIDWELL.
ii. ROBERT E. TIDWELL.
Notes for ROBERT E. TIDWELL:
Aubrey E. Graves states: "He was a well-known educator, lives at present time in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; was the Alabma State Superintendent of Education; for many year a professor of education at the University of Alabama during his later years. Dr. Tidwell has been called the father of the Extension Service at the University. He is presently retired."
13.
SUE4 GRAVES (WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1). She married SEB BURNETT.
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UE GRAVES:Burial: Blount Co., Al.
Children of S
UE GRAVES and SEB BURNETT are:i. ANNE LIZA5 BURNETT.
ii. RUFUS BURNETT.
iii. WILMER BURNETT.
14.
LENA4 GRAVES (WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1). She married (1) DICKERSON. She married (2) RICHARD NATION.
Child of L
ENA GRAVES and DICKERSON is:i. PUMMIE5 DICKERSON.
15.
MONROE4 GRAVES (WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born August 18, 1852 in Blount Co., Al., and died 1936. He married (1) ADA PETTIT. He married (2) JOSIE LIVINGSTON.
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ONROE GRAVES:Burial: Blountsville Cemetery
Of Interest: Was serving his fourth term as moyor of Blontsville when he died.
Children of M
ONROE GRAVES and ADA PETTIT are:21. i. IDA5 GRAVES, b. 1900, Blount Co., Al..
22. ii. OTTO LEE GRAVES, b. 1888.
Children of M
ONROE GRAVES and JOSIE LIVINGSTON are:iii. AUBREY S.5 GRAVES, b. 1876.
iv. WILLIAM E. GRAVES, b. 1875.
v. CHALLY S. GRAVES, b. 1878.
16.
MARCUS4 GRAVES (WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born in Blount Co., Al..
Notes for MARCUS GRAVES:
Aurbrey E. Graves states: "They had five sons and five daughters, only two of whom survive."
Children of MARCUS GRAVES are:
i. ERNEST5 GRAVES, d. 1956.
ii. LILLIE GRAVES, d. 1964.
iii. MILLTON GRAVES.
iv. ROSCOE GRAVES.
v. HIGGIN GRAVES.
Notes for HIGGIN GRAVES:
Lives at Route 2, Blountsville, Al
vi. GUSSIE GRAVES.
vii. HATTIE GRAVES.
viii. CARRIE GRAVES, m. JAY MELTON.
Notes for JAY MELTON:
Lives in Blountsville, Al. Route 2
17.
ELIZABETH (BETTY)4 GRAVES (HIRAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 1830 in Blount Co., Al.. She married SAMUEL SMITH.
Children of E
LIZABETH GRAVES and SAMUEL SMITH are:23. i. HIRAM5 SMITH.
ii. MARTIN SMITH.
24. iii. JAMES SMITH.
25. iv. SAMUEL SMITH.
v. MARY SMITH, m. CLINTON ROLLINS.
vi. MARTHA SMITH, m. JAMES PAINTER.
18.
JOSHUA4 GRAVES (HIRAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born April 12, 1831 in Blount Co., Al., and died October 14, 1918. He married MARY JANE ELLENBERG.
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OSHUA GRAVES:Burial: Hill Cemetery, DeKalb Co., Al.
Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Baptist
Children of J
OSHUA GRAVES and MARY ELLENBERG are:26. i. HENRY5 GRAVES, b. 1855, DeKalb Co., Al.; d. 1935.
27. ii. HIRAM T. GRAVES, b. July 20, 1864, DeKalb Co., Al.; d. June 25, 1930.
28. iii. JAMES L. GRAVES, b. 1871; d. 1952.
29. iv. ALEXANDER GRAVES, b. 1875; d. 1931.
30. v. JOHN GRAVES, b. 1873; d. 1931.
31. vi. GEORGE GRAVES, b. 1880; d. 1935.
32. vii. DANIEL GRAVES, b. 1882; d. 1951.
33. viii. MARTHA GRAVES, b. Big Wills Valley, Al..
ix. JUDY GRAVES, b. 1862; d. 1940.
Notes for JUDY GRAVES:
She never married
x. BETTY GRAVES, m. JAMES BERRY.
Notes for BETTY GRAVES:
They had no children
xi. DELILAH GRAVES, m. JOSEPH YARBROUGH.
xii. PARILEE GRAVES, m. CHARLES HARALSON.
Generation No. 5
19.
JOHNNIE5 GRAVES (LOCK BEESON4, ALEXANDER3, JOHN2, JAMES1). He married BALLEW.
Children of J
OHNNIE GRAVES and BALLEW are:
i. D. O.6 BALLEW.
Notes for D. O. BALLEW:
Lives in Orlando, Florida
ii. MAE BALLEW, m. MORRIS.
Notes for MAE BALLEW:
Residence: Horton , Alabama, Route 1
20.
MARK A.5 BRICKNELL (FRANCES4 GRAVES, ALEXANDER3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 1857. He married LUCINDA M. JONES.
Notes for M
ARK A. BRICKNELL:May have other children that are unaccounted for.
Child of M
ARK BRICKNELL and LUCINDA JONES is:
34. i. LONA6 BRICKNELL, b. November 20, 1893, Blount Co., Al..
21.
IDA5 GRAVES (MONROE4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 1900 in Blount Co., Al.. She married EDGAR L. BLACKWOOD.
Children of I
DA GRAVES and EDGAR BLACKWOOD are:35. i. MARY FRANCES6 BLACKWOOD.
36. ii. MARTHA ANN BLACKWOOD.
22.
OTTO LEE5 GRAVES (MONROE4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 1888.
Child of OTTO LEE GRAVES is:
37. i. JACK A.6 GRAVES, b. March 21, 1916; d. January 1984, Jefferson County, Al..
23.
HIRAM5 SMITH (ELIZABETH (BETTY)4 GRAVES, HIRAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1). He married BAILY OWNES.
Children of H
IRAM SMITH and BAILY OWNES are:38. i. BILLY JOHN6 SMITH.
ii. MARY IDA SMITH, m. NOAH SMITH.
iii. JEANNIE SMITH, m. CAGLE.
iv. LEONA SMITH.
24.
JAMES5 SMITH (ELIZABETH (BETTY)4 GRAVES, HIRAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1).
Children of JAMES SMITH are:
i. MARY JANE6 SMITH, m. PRUITT.
ii. JOHN C. SMITH, m. MAYFIELD.
iii. MADISON SMITH, m. ROGERS.
iv. HARRISON SMITH.
v. HIRAM SMITH.
vi. BERTHENIA SMITH, m. DINGLER.
vii. W.M. SMITH, m. LORA DOWDY.
viii. POLLY SMITH, m. DINGLER.
ix. SAMUEL SMITH.
25.
SAMUEL5 SMITH (ELIZABETH (BETTY)4 GRAVES, HIRAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1).
Children of SAMUEL SMITH are:
i. ISAAC6 SMITH.
ii. GEORGE SMITH.
iii. LIZZIE SMITH, m. LITTLE JIM PAINTER.
iv. MARY SMITH.
v. LEONA SMITH.
vi. JOSIE SMITH, m. KING.
26.
HENRY5 GRAVES (JOSHUA4, HIRAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 1855 in DeKalb Co., Al., and died 1935. He married MARGARET BARKSDALE.
Children of H
ENRY GRAVES and MARGARET BARKSDALE are:i. JACKSON6 GRAVES, m. LAURA DOBBS.
ii. LILLIE GRAVES.
Notes for LILLIE GRAVES:
Never Married
27.
HIRAM T.5 GRAVES (JOSHUA4, HIRAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born July 20, 1864 in DeKalb Co., Al., and died June 25, 1930. He married MARY JANE CARR July 09, 1885.
Children of H
IRAM GRAVES and MARY CARR are:i. EULA6 GRAVES.
ii. NORA GRAVES.
39. iii. HIRAM T. GRAVES JR., d. 1967.
iv. MARGRET GRAVES, m. MARVIN P. MILLER.
v. GRACE GRAVES, m. WALTER RODEN.
28.
JAMES L.5 GRAVES (JOSHUA4, HIRAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 1871, and died 1952. He married MALISSA CAGLE.
Children of J
AMES GRAVES and MALISSA CAGLE are:i. ARTHUR6 GRAVES, m. DELPHIA WALLACE.
ii. WALKER GRAVES, m. MYRTLE YARBROUGH.
iii. LEONA GRAVES, m. ROBERTS.
29.
ALEXANDER5 GRAVES (JOSHUA4, HIRAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 1875, and died 1931. He married SALLIE CHUMLEY.
Children of A
LEXANDER GRAVES and SALLIE CHUMLEY are:i. MISSORI6 GRAVES, m. STREET.
ii. GUSTA GRAVES, m. GILES.
iii. MAGNOLIA GRAVES.
iv. OMA GRAVES.
v. OLIVER GRAVES.
vi. GEOLA GRAVES.
30.
JOHN5 GRAVES (JOSHUA4, HIRAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 1873, and died 1931. He married NANNIE RODEN.
Child of J
OHN GRAVES and NANNIE RODEN is:i. NAPOLEON6 GRAVES, m. EULA SMITH.
31.
GEORGE5 GRAVES (JOSHUA4, HIRAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 1880, and died 1935. He married ALICE ABSHUR.
Children of G
EORGE GRAVES and ALICE ABSHUR are:i. BONNIE6 GRAVES, m. BOHANNON.
ii. MYRTLE GRAVES.
iii. EMORY GRAVES.
iv. REUBEN GRAVES.
v. MARY GRAVES.
vi. ARBONA GRAVES.
vii. JEWELL GRAVES.
32.
DANIEL5 GRAVES (JOSHUA4, HIRAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 1882, and died 1951. He married JENNY BURT.
Children of D
ANIEL GRAVES and JENNY BURT are:i. IRBY6 GRAVES.
ii. VERA GRAVES, m. TUCKER.
iii. JESSIE GRAVES.
iv. H.T. GRAVES.
v. MINNIE PEARL GRAVES, m. PARKER.
33.
MARTHA5 GRAVES (JOSHUA4, HIRAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born in Big Wills Valley, Al.. She married GEORGE H. CAMPBELL.
Children of M
ARTHA GRAVES and GEORGE CAMPBELL are:i. LUTHER6 CAMPBELL, m. EDNA COKER.
ii. RUFUS CAMPBELL, m. BESSIE ANDERSON.
iii. WALTER CAMPBELL, m. MYRTIE.
iv. AMBIE CAMPBELL, m. TANNIE RODGERS.
v. AMOS CAMPBELL, m. CLYTIE MORGAN.
vi. MARY CAMPBELL, m. CLEVE RICE.
vii. GEORGE CAMPBELL, m. AGNES IGOU.
viii. PAUL CAMPBELL, m. EDITH CANTRELL.
Generation No. 6
34. L
ONA6 BRICKNELL (MARK A.5, FRANCES4 GRAVES, ALEXANDER3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born November 20, 1893 in Blount Co., Al.. She married SYLVESTER HOLLIS.
Children of L
ONA BRICKNELL and SYLVESTER HOLLIS are:i. CLEMENTS R.7 HOLLIS, b. April 06, 1912.
Notes for CLEMENTS R. HOLLIS:
Moved to Birch Run, Michigan.
ii. CECILE HOLLIS, b. September 15, 1913, Blount Co., Al.; d. January 14, 1958; m. ROY L. HIPP.
iii. FRED HOLLIS, b. March 29, 1919, Blount Co., Al..
35.
MARY FRANCES6 BLACKWOOD (IDA5 GRAVES, MONROE4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1). She married DOUGLAS HILL.
Children of M
ARY BLACKWOOD and DOUGLAS HILL are:i. DOUGLAS S.7 HILL, b. 1948.
ii. EDGAR B. HILL, b. 1950.
36.
MARTHA ANN6 BLACKWOOD (IDA5 GRAVES, MONROE4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1). She married RAY HUDSON.
Children of M
ARTHA BLACKWOOD and RAY HUDSON are:i. MELISSA ANN7 HUDSON, b. 1950.
ii. MARY MELEAH HUDSON, b. 1957.
iii. MILENDA B. HUDSON, b. 1962.
iv. MELANIE HUDSON, b. 1963.
37.
JACK A.6 GRAVES (OTTO LEE5, MONROE4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born March 21, 1916, and died January 1984 in Jefferson County, Al.. He married EMALEE BARNETT.
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ACK A. GRAVES:Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Al.
Of Interest: Opened the Springville Cabinet Company
Children of J
ACK GRAVES and EMALEE BARNETT are:40. i. DAVID BARNETT7 GRAVES.
ii. JACK GRAVES.
iii. JEFF GRAVES.
iv. MARY GRAVES.
38.
BILLY JOHN6 SMITH (HIRAM5, ELIZABETH (BETTY)4 GRAVES, HIRAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1). He married MAUDE GILBREATH.
Children of B
ILLY SMITH and MAUDE GILBREATH are:i. JESSIE7 SMITH, m. HAMPTON THOMAS.
ii. BYRON SMITH, m. FLORENCE GAINS.
iii. CHESTER SMITH, m. SHIRLEY.
iv. MARIE SMITH, m. OTIS CARR.
39.
HIRAM T. GRAVES6 JR. (HIRAM T.5 GRAVES, JOSHUA4, HIRAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1) died 1967. He married MARTHA CHAMBERS.
Notes for H
IRAM T. GRAVES JR.:Known as "Tee" Graves
Child of H
IRAM JR. and MARTHA CHAMBERS is:i. MARBY7 GRAVES.
Generation No. 7
40. D
AVID BARNETT7 GRAVES (JACK A.6, OTTO LEE5, MONROE4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JAMES1). He married JANICE KAY FALKNER in Shades Mountain Baptist Church, daughter of THOMAS FALKNER and BESSIE SIMMONS.
Children of D
AVID GRAVES and JANICE FALKNER are:i. JENNIFER ERIN8 GRAVES.
ii. ANDREW EDWARD GRAVES.
iii. JEFFERSON SCOTT GRAVES.
iv. RACHEL GRAVES.