Murray Elwood GRAVES[1, 2, 3]

Male 1915 - 1992  (76 years)    Has no ancestors and no descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Murray Elwood GRAVES 
    Birth 31 Aug 1915  Swan Township, Noble County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Physical Description 5 ft 6 in tall, 136 lb, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion (Description per World War II draft records)  [4
    Occupation Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Custodian, Columbia City High School 
    _UID D126BC9A4E674C53BAE37DECDD4DC113A5DB 
    Death 23 Mar 1992  Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Cause: Coronary occlusion 
    • Age: 76
    Burial Eberhard Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I528544  Waite-Humphreys Master Family Tree
    Last Modified 19 Jun 2020 

    Family Violet Marie CLARK,   b. 12 Aug 1917, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 1981, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Family ID F509459  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2019 

  • Notes 
    • (Research):Murray's first wife was Marry Elizabeth Sheets. Their children were Cynthia Paulette, Barry, and M Michael.

  • Sources 
    1. [S164] Cemetery Records, https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=27032514 (Reliability: 4).
      Eberhard Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana

    2. [S84] Obituaries and Death Notices (Reliability: 4).
      Obituary in the News-Sentinel (IN), March 24, 1992: Murray E Graves, 76, of Columbia City died yesterday at home. He retired as custodian from Columbia City High School.He was the widower of Violet M., who died in 1981. Surviving are his sons, Barry A. of Fort Wayne and M. Michael of Warsaw; a daughter, Cynthia P. Lee of Columbia City; stepdaughters, Shirley Hoppas and Carolyn K. Wilson, both of Columbia City; three grandchildren; a great- grandchild; and several step great-grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City. Calling is 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, with Eagle Lodge memorial services at 8:30 p.m. Burial will be in Eberhard Cemetery in Whitley County.

    3. [S4] Social Security Death Index, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10002-40172903/murray-e-graves-in-us-social-security-death-index-ssdi (Reliability: 4).
      Murray E GravesBirth: Aug 31 1915Death: Mar 23 1992Last residence: Columbia City, Indiana 46725, USASSN issuing state:

    4. [S45] United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Reliability: 4).
      I have a copy of his World War II draft card/RLW

    5. [S289] Death Records (Reliability: 4).
      I have a copy of his Indiana death certificate/RLW