Melvina Graves LAST NAME: Graves FIRST NAME: Melvina MIDDLE NAME:  NICKNAME:  MAIDEN NAME:  AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3:  TITLE:  GENDER: F MILITARY:  BORN: 6 Oct 1855 DIED: 7 Mar 1871 BURIED:  ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:   BIRTH PLACE:  Illinois DEATH PLACE: Oregon 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. 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. INSCRIPTION:  No marker SOURCES:  1870 OR CENSUS (Marion Co. E. Salem, FA #) Saucy Survey OS 8 Mar 1871 3:7 CONTACTS:  LOT: 430 SPACE:  LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.212' LATITUDE: W 123° 02.835'