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Confederate Soldier William James Gravett/Gravitt

Confederate Soldier William James Gravett/Gravitt

Male 1827 - 1865  (38 years)

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  1. 1.  Confederate Soldier William James Gravett/GravittConfederate Soldier William James Gravett/Gravitt was born 1827, Halifax Co., Va, Mt. Carmel District; died 9 Jan 1865, Point Lookout, St. Mary's Co., Maryland.

    William married Lucy Ann Woody. Lucy (daughter of John Woody and Nancy Betts) was born 1834; died 15 Jul 1882, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Martha Ann "Molly" Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1860, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, dec'd in 1924.
    2. 3. John Samuel Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Dec 1862, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 19 Jan 1945, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Gravett/Gravitt Family Cemetery, Alton, Virginia.
    3. 4. Nannie S. Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Apr 1863, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Bef 1924.
    4. 5. William Hubert Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Aug 1864, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 29 Feb 1920, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Martha Ann "Molly" Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Abt 1860, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, dec'd in 1924.

  2. 3.  John Samuel Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 4 Dec 1862, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 19 Jan 1945, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Gravett/Gravitt Family Cemetery, Alton, Virginia.

    John married Ella Stephen Arrington 11 Dec 1890, Alton, Halifax County, Virginia. Ella was born 25 Sep 1871, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 6 Aug 1951, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Gravett/Gravitt Family Cemetery, Alton, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Nonie Stephen Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jun 1893, Virginia; died 22 Apr 1986, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Alton Baptist Church Cemetery Alton, Virginia.
    2. 7. James William "Jamie" Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Aug 1894, Halifax County, Virginia; died 10 Oct 1973, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.
    3. 8. Samuel Woody Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1896, Alton, Virginia; died 4 Mar 1972, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston, Virginia.
    4. 9. Charles Thomas Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1898, Halifax County, Virginia; died 30 Dec 1921, Halifax County, Virginia.
    5. 10. Nannie Irene Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Aug 1900, Halifax County, Virginia; died 29 Feb 1976, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Cemetery Alton, Virginia.
    6. 11. Elmer Glenn Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Aug 1902, Halifax County, Virginia; died 5 Oct 1967, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.
    7. 12. Lucy Ella Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1904, Halifax County, Virginia; died 3 Mar 1995; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park Greensboro, North Carolina.
    8. 13. Mary Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Mar 1906, Virginia; died 14 Oct 1986, South Boston, Virginia.
    9. 14. Martha Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Mar 1906, Halifax County, Virginia; died 7 Aug 1978, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.
    10. 15. John Evelyn Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1909, Halifax County, Virginia; died 6 Aug 1986, Aiken, South Carolina; was buried , Bethany Cemetery Aiken, South Carolina.
    11. 16. Grace Ryland Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Feb 1911; died 26 Oct 1993; was buried , Halifax Memorial Gardens South Boston, Virginia.

  3. 4.  Nannie S. Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 14 Apr 1863, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Bef 1924.

  4. 5.  William Hubert Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 5 Aug 1864, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 29 Feb 1920, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

    William married Sallie Stella Green June 27, 1889, Caswell, North Carolina. Sallie (daughter of James Andrew Pritchard Green and Martha Jane Gravitt/Gravett) was born Sep 1871, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 24 Jun 1944, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Lillie Lee Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1890, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 21 Jun 1913, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery Danville, Virginia.
    2. 18. Minnie Pearl Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1893, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 19 Jun 1943, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
    3. 19. Marion M Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Apr 1896, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 26 Jun 1913, Danville, Virginia.
    4. 20. William Edward Gravitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Nov 1897, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 Dec 1974, Salem, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    5. 21. Johnie Andrew Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Mar 1900, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Nov 1988, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.
    6. 22. Elsie Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jun 1906, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 25 Apr 1994, Waco, Texas; was buried , Chapel Hill Memorial Park Waco, Texas.
    7. 23. Joseph Lloyd Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1908, Alton, Halifax County, Virginia; died 4 Dec 1995; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens Danville, Virginia.
    8. 24. Clyde Albany Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Apr 1913, Halifax County, Virginia; died 31 Aug 1987, Salem, Virginia ; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery Danville, Virginia.
    9. 25. Harold Otis Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Mar 1916, Alton, Halifax County, Virginia; died 4 Dec 1918, Danville, Virginia.
    10. 26. Ruby Garnett Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Sep 1918, Alton, Halifax County, Virginia; died 17 Dec 1996, Riverside, California.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Nonie Stephen Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.William1) was born 14 Jun 1893, Virginia; died 22 Apr 1986, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Alton Baptist Church Cemetery Alton, Virginia.

  2. 7.  James William "Jamie" Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.William1) was born 27 Aug 1894, Halifax County, Virginia; died 10 Oct 1973, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.

    James married Kate Wells Singleton 15 Oct 1933, Halifax County, Virginia. Kate was born 9 Sep 1915, Halifax County, Virginia; died 27 Apr 2008, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, Halifax Copunty, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  3. 8.  Samuel Woody Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.William1) was born 25 Jul 1896, Alton, Virginia; died 4 Mar 1972, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston, Virginia.

    Samuel married Minnie Alice Knowles 29 Dec 1920, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 9.  Charles Thomas Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.William1) was born Nov 1898, Halifax County, Virginia; died 30 Dec 1921, Halifax County, Virginia.

  5. 10.  Nannie Irene Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.William1) was born 25 Aug 1900, Halifax County, Virginia; died 29 Feb 1976, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Cemetery Alton, Virginia.

  6. 11.  Elmer Glenn Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.William1) was born 9 Aug 1902, Halifax County, Virginia; died 5 Oct 1967, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Elmer married Mary Elliott 13 Aug 1927, Halifax County, Virginia. Mary was born Abt 1905, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Elmer married Nora Ida Sadler 10 Jun 1950, Halifax County, Virginia. Nora was born Est 1902; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  7. 12.  Lucy Ella Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.William1) was born 5 May 1904, Halifax County, Virginia; died 3 Mar 1995; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park Greensboro, North Carolina.

  8. 13.  Mary Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.William1) was born 27 Mar 1906, Virginia; died 14 Oct 1986, South Boston, Virginia.

  9. 14.  Martha Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.William1) was born 27 Mar 1906, Halifax County, Virginia; died 7 Aug 1978, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.

  10. 15.  John Evelyn Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.William1) was born 29 May 1909, Halifax County, Virginia; died 6 Aug 1986, Aiken, South Carolina; was buried , Bethany Cemetery Aiken, South Carolina.

  11. 16.  Grace Ryland Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.William1) was born 2 Feb 1911; died 26 Oct 1993; was buried , Halifax Memorial Gardens South Boston, Virginia.

  12. 17.  Lillie Lee Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.William1) was born Jul 1890, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 21 Jun 1913, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery Danville, Virginia.

  13. 18.  Minnie Pearl Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.William1) was born 28 Apr 1893, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 19 Jun 1943, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

  14. 19.  Marion M Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.William1) was born 1 Apr 1896, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 26 Jun 1913, Danville, Virginia.

  15. 20.  William Edward Gravitt Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.William1) was born 10 Nov 1897, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 Dec 1974, Salem, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

  16. 21.  Johnie Andrew Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.William1) was born 12 Mar 1900, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Nov 1988, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.

  17. 22.  Elsie Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.William1) was born 18 Jun 1906, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 25 Apr 1994, Waco, Texas; was buried , Chapel Hill Memorial Park Waco, Texas.

    Elsie married Harvey Walters Coppridge 13 Mar 1923, Danville, Virginia. Harvey was born 17 Apr 1904, Reidsvilole, North Carolina; died 13 Dec 1996, Waco, Texas; was buried , Chapel Hill Memorial Park Waco, Texas. [Group Sheet]


  18. 23.  Joseph Lloyd Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.William1) was born 22 Feb 1908, Alton, Halifax County, Virginia; died 4 Dec 1995; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens Danville, Virginia.

  19. 24.  Clyde Albany Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.William1) was born 15 Apr 1913, Halifax County, Virginia; died 31 Aug 1987, Salem, Virginia ; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery Danville, Virginia.

  20. 25.  Harold Otis Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.William1) was born 12 Mar 1916, Alton, Halifax County, Virginia; died 4 Dec 1918, Danville, Virginia.

  21. 26.  Ruby Garnett Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.William1) was born 17 Sep 1918, Alton, Halifax County, Virginia; died 17 Dec 1996, Riverside, California.