Clara McKinney1

#20975, (circa 1848 - 15 February 1931)
Father*Samuel J McKinney1 (c 1814 - )
Mother*Martha A Locke2 (c 1818 - )

Family

John B Graves b. c 1847
Children 1.Dora C Graves12 (c 1868 - )
 2.Ada Graves2 (c 1870 - )
 3.John Thomas Graves2 (1872 - )
 4.Leslie F Graves13 (1875 - 1923)
 5.Willard Graves+1 (c 1878 - )
 6.Maud Graves2 (1879 - )
Clara McKinney was also known as Clarissa. 
Her married name was Graves.2 
Birth*circa 1848She was born circa 1848 at TennesseeG.1 
3 October 1850She appeared on the census of 3 October 1850 in the household of Samuel J McKinney and Martha A Locke at 6th Civil Dist., Wilson Co., TennesseeG, as Parasaide, age 1, b. TN; (nei. Richard (27) and Mary (26) Lock, fam. 1055.3 
21 July 1860She appeared on the census of 21 July 1860 in the household of Samuel J McKinney and Martha A Locke at 6th Civil Dist., Wilson Co., TennesseeG, as Clarisa P, age 10, b. TN.4 
Marriage*27 June 1867She married John B Graves, son of John G B Graves and Nancy Brown, on 27 June 1867 at Wilson Co., TennesseeG.5 
29 July 1870She and John B Graves appeared on the census of 29 July 1870 at Austin P.O., 6th Civil Dist., Wilson Co., TennesseeG; (neis. Sam'l McKinney (55), fam. 32; Thomas McKinney (44), fam. 31.)6 
4 June 1880She and John B Graves appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at 6th Civil Dist., Wilson Co., TennesseeG.7 
29 April 1910She appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Beasley Bend Road, 6th Civil Dist., Wilson Co., TennesseeG.8 
27 January 1920She appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at 6th Civil Dist., Wilson Co., TennesseeG.9 
20 July 1928She left a will on 20 July 1928 at Wilson Co., TennesseeG.10 
Death*15 February 1931She died on 15 February 1931 at Lebanon, Wilson Co., TennesseeG.1 
Burial*16 February 1931She was buried on 16 February 1931.1 
ProbateJune 1931Her estate was probated in June 1931 at Wilson Co., TennesseeG.11 

Citations

  1. [S1886] Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1963, online FamilySearch.org, Film 004184118, img. 2297/2516. No. 7284, Reg. No. 16, Reg. Dist. 49606, Primary Reg. Dist. 963. Mrs. Clara P Graves, b. TN, dau. of McKinney, b. TN, mother's name unk.; d. Lebanon, Civil Dist. 6, Wilson Co. TN, 15 Feb 1931, age 82, carcinoma of uterus; inf. Willard Graves, res. Lebanon TN; bur. Haverly Court, 16 Feb 1931.
  2. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.
  3. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Samuel J (37), b. VA [sic], farmer; Martha A (33), b. TN.
  4. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. S J (46), b. TN, farmer, real estate value $3850, personal estate $6852; Martha A (42), b. TN.
  5. [S1885] Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950, online FamilySearch.org, Wison Co., Marriage bonds, licenses, 1865-1868, imgs. 2457-2459/3207. John B Graves and Clarissa McCarney [sic], lic. no. 173, marr. 27 Jun 1867 by R E Reed, J.P.
  6. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. John (24), b. TN, silversmith; Clarrissa [sic] (20), b. TN, keeping house.
  7. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. John (33), b. and parents b. TN, dentist; Clarissa (31), b. and parents b. TN, keeping house.
  8. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Clarra [sic] (60), wid., b. and parents b. TN, own income, 4 children [sic], 3 living.
  9. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Clara (66), wid., b. and parents b. TN, farm operator.
  10. [S1888] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, online Ancestry.com, Wilson > Wills and Inventories, Vol I-J, 1929-1940, img. 174/654. Typed copy. Last Will of Clara B Graves, 20 Jul 1928, Wilson Co. To daus. Dora C Goodson and sons Leslie Graves and John Graves, each five dollars; to dau. Willard Graves, "in consideration of the fact that she has stayed with me during my declining years," all personal property and farm of 49 acres; names as executrix dau. Willard Graves; witn. W A Jackson and I M Tomlinson. Proved at Wilson County Cort, Jun 1931, recorded 4 Jun 1931.
  11. [S1888] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, online Ancestry.com, Wilson, Administrators Bonds and Letters, Vol 8-10, 1926-1943, img. 256/783. Will of Mrs. Clara P Graves, Willard Graves appointed Executrix.
  12. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.
  13. [S1412] Florida Deaths 1877-1939, online FamilySearch.org, GS Film number 2116299, Ref ID 10216. Leslie F Graves, b. Lebanon TN 31 Jul 1875, son of John B Graves, b. Gallaton [sic] TN, and Clarissa McKinney, b. Labanon [sic] TN; marr., custodian at 1st Baptist Church, res. 123 West 11th Ave.; d. Tampa, Hillsboro Co. FL, 1 Sep 1923, age 48y 1m; bur. Myrtle Hill Cemetery 3 Sep 1923.