Graff Family History
This has been the most challenging Family Line. My Mother knew very little about her mother's family. She knew her grandparents died when her mother was young.
The clue that started my search on the right road, was 2 gravesites in the Greenwood Cemetary in New Orleans, Louisiana. Which then lead me to death notices, and census records, old marriage and death records at the New Orleans Public Library.
Important: Please always refer back to Original records.
I am only human and do make errors.
Jacob Graff born Jan 8, 1834 in Rheinpfalsbei, Landau, Germany. His death was June 4, 1902 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 68 yrs and 5 months. He was a resident of New Orleans for 49 years. Jacob married Eva Huber sometimes around 1855. Eva Huber was born March 5, 1829 in Aiberweiber, Germany. She died March 15, 1906 in New Orleans,Louisiana. She lived in New Orleans, Louisiana for 50 years. She is buried in St. John's Cemetary.
Jacob & Eva 's Children:
J ohn Graff born Jan 1858 in Louisiana (most likely New Orleans). He 1st married Mary Stone (parents William Stone & Bridget ?) on Oct 2, 1880. Children from the 1st marriage are:
Jacob Graff born on July 1881 in Louisiana, USA
John Graff, Jr. born July 1886 in Louisiana, USA
Emile Graff born October 1889 in Louisiana, USA
His second marriage was t o Helena "Lena" Muller (Miller) (Parents WilliamMuller and Louise Mailran) about 1896 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Children from the 2nd marriage are:
Louise Graff born on Jan 8, 1897 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Corinne Mary Graff born on May 26, 1898 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Edward Graff born about 1903 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Caroline Graff born 1862 in New Orleans, Louisiana, married Emile Yrle on December 30, 1882. Caroline died Wednesday, July 6, 1910 at 11 o'clock, age 49yrs. Emile died on Saturday, April 2, 1904 at 9 o'clock p.m.
Berta Graff born Oct 28, 1868 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She married Louis Tanet on December 30, 1886
Margaret Graff born 1865 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She married Dominique Courtade on June 11, 1891. Their Children are:
