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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Melvina Graves
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Melvina Graves
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LAST NAME: Graves
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FIRST NAME: Melvina
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GENDER: F
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BORN: 6 Oct 1855
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DIED: 7 Mar 1871
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BIRTH PLACE: Illinois
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DEATH PLACE: Oregon
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NOTES: 1870 OR CENSUS - Melvina Graves, age 14, b. Illinois, is enumerated with William, age 47, occupation cabinet maker, b. Ohio, and Barbara, age 45, b. Ohio, along with Morris, age 19, b. Illinois, Thos., age 17, b. Illinois, Melvina, age 14, b. Illinois, Geo. R., age 12, b., Illinois, M. E., female, age 10, b. Oregon, Ida J., age 6, b. Oregon, and Frank, age 1 month, b. Oregon.
BIOGRAPHICAL:
Her father was William Graves the casket maker and one of the earliest Undertakers in the area.
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DEATH CERTIFICATE:
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OBITUARY: DIED -- March 7th, 1871, Melvina, daughter of Wm. and Barbara Graves, age 15 years, 5 months and 1 day. Funeral at the Christian church at 1 o'clock to-day. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
Oregon Statesman 8 Mar 1871 3:7.
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INSCRIPTION: No marker
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SOURCES: 1870 OR CENSUS (Marion Co. E. Salem, FA #)
Saucy Survey
OS 8 Mar 1871 3:7
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LOT: 430
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LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.212'
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LATITUDE: W 123° 02.835'
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