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Graves, Nathaniel Kerr

Male 1875 - 1899  (24 years)


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  • Name Graves, Nathaniel Kerr 
    Born 30 Sep 1875  Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number 3252 
    Died 12 Nov 1899  Round Lake, Bolivar County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried First Baptist Church of Yanceyville, Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3212  Caswell County
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2023 

    Father Graves, William Blair,   b. 12 Mar 1827, Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1894, Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Lea, Sarah H.,   b. 26 Sep 1844,   d. 7 Jun 1907  (Age 62 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 21 Jul 1863  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Reference Number 16073 
    Notes 
    • Groom: William B Graves
      Bride: Sarah H Lea
      Bond Date: 16 Jul 1863
      Bond #: 000015588
      Marriage Date: 17 Jul 1863
      Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
      ImageNum: 004697
      County: Caswell
      Record #: 01 114
      Witness: Tho W Graves CL
      Performed By: S G Mason
      Source: Ancestry.Com North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
    Family ID F822  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Sep 1875 - Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Baptist Church of Yanceyville, Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Nathaniel Kerr Graves Grave Marker
    Yanceyville Baseball Players

    Headstones
    Nathaniel Kerr Graves Grave Marker
    Nathaniel Kerr Graves Grave Marker

  • Notes 
    • Nathaniel Kerr Graves (1876-1889)

      Nathaniel Kerr Graves (1876-1889)

      Nathaniel Kerr Graves (1876-1899)

      Yanceyville Baseball Team (1890s)

      (for larger image, click on photograph)
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      The players and coach (left-to-right beginning on back row the to first player seated on left:

      1. Jim Slade
      2. John Graves
      3. John H. Kerr
      4. B. S. Graves (coach)
      5. Steve Richmond
      6. Pomp Richmond (with bat)
      7. Nat Graves (has ball in his hand; could be the pitcher)
      8. Bob Roan (apparently the catcher)
      9. A. Yancey Kerr
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      The Nat Graves in the above photograph has not been confirmed as the Nathaniel Kerr Graves of this entry.
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      Note that the death year, which is based upon his gravestone in the First Baptist Church of Yanceyville cemetery. The stone is lichen-covered and difficult to read. However, see also the following 1899 newspaper article:

      "The remains of Mr. Nat K. Graves passed Reidsville yesterday en route to Yanceyville, the former home of the deceased. Mr. Graves was murdered at Round Lake, Miss., Sunday night [12 November], by a crazy negro, as was also Arthur Maxman, a gentleman with whom Mr. Graves lived. The deceased was well known here [Reidsville]. His remains were buried yesterday at Yanceyville."

      The Reidsville Review (Reidsville, North Carolina), 17 November 1899, Friday, Page 3.