Ernest Roosevelt "Sonny" Gravely1,2,3,4

M, b. August 11, 1936, d. December 16, 2007
FatherHerbert Wilson Gravely1,3,5,4 b. June 3, 1917, d. April 8, 1995
MotherRuby Ellen Clemons1,5,4 b. February 2, 1920, d. December 15, 1991
     His Social Security Number was 233-50-2173.4 Ernest Roosevelt "Sonny" Gravely was born on August 11, 1936 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.4 He married Carolyn Porter on August 14, 1956 at Cook Co., Illinois.2 Ernest Roosevelt "Sonny" Gravely died on December 16, 2007 at Georgia at age 71.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 454, District 41-39, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia1

Family

Carolyn Porter
Marriage*Ernest Roosevelt "Sonny" Gravely married Carolyn Porter on August 14, 1956 at Cook Co., Illinois.2 

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1897] Cook County Clerk, Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960.
  3. [S1799] Orlando Sentinel, From the Herbert W. Gravely obituary in the Apr 11, 1995 edition.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S1799] Orlando Sentinel, From the Ruby Gravely obituary in the Dec 17, 1991 edition.

Herbert Wilson Gravely Jr.1

M, b. January 2, 1939, d. January 7, 1939
FatherHerbert Wilson Gravely1 b. June 3, 1917, d. April 8, 1995
MotherRuby Ellen Clemons1 b. February 2, 1920, d. December 15, 1991
     Herbert Wilson Gravely Jr. was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on January 2, 1939 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 He died on January 7, 1939 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Herbert Wilson Gravely, Jr. death certificate.
  2. [S4028] Calfee Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com

Billie Ray Gravely1

M, b. September 11, 1951, d. September 11, 1951
FatherHerbert Wilson Gravely1 b. June 3, 1917, d. April 8, 1995
MotherRuby Ellen Clemons1 b. February 2, 1920, d. December 15, 1991
     Billie Ray Gravely was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 He died on September 11, 1951 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on September 11, 1951 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2

Citations

  1. [S4028] Calfee Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Billie Ray Gravely death record.

Ruby Pearl Gravely

F, b. September 8, 1940, d. March 17, 1968
FatherHerbert Wilson Gravely b. June 3, 1917, d. April 8, 1995
MotherRuby Ellen Clemons b. February 2, 1920, d. December 15, 1991
     Ruby Pearl Gravely was buried at Skyline Memorial Park, Monee, Will Co., Illinois.1 She was born on September 8, 1940 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia. As of January 24, 1959,her married name was Wenzel. She married Gustave Fredrick Wenzel Jr. on January 24, 1959 at Steger, Cook Co., Illinois. Ruby Pearl Gravely died on March 17, 1968 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 27.

Family

Gustave Fredrick Wenzel Jr. b. April 30, 1937, d. March 13, 1971
Marriage*She married Gustave Fredrick Wenzel Jr. on January 24, 1959 at Steger, Cook Co., Illinois. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S3257] Skyline Memorial Park, Will Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S493] Chicago Tribune, From the Gustave Wenzel, Jr. obituary in the Mar 15, 1971 edition.

Gustave Fredrick Wenzel Jr.1,2,3,4

M, b. April 30, 1937, d. March 13, 1971
     His Social Security Number was 349-28-0350.2 Gustave Fredrick Wenzel Jr. was buried at Skyline Memorial Park, Monee, Will Co., Illinois.3,4 He was born on April 30, 1937 at Steger, Cook Co., Illinois.2 He married Ruby Pearl Gravely, daughter of Herbert Wilson Gravely and Ruby Ellen Clemons, on January 24, 1959 at Steger, Cook Co., Illinois. Gustave Fredrick Wenzel Jr. died on March 13, 1971 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 33.1 He Gustave Wenzel Jr. of Steger, husband of Lynn; father of Randy and Tammy; son of Gustave and Elizabeth Wenzel Sr; brother of Robert of Crete and William of Steger. Member of Local No. 150 Operating Engineers. Resting at Steger Memorial Chapel after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church. Interment Skyline Memorial Park, Monee. on March 15, 1971.4

Family

Ruby Pearl Gravely b. September 8, 1940, d. March 17, 1968
Marriage*He married Ruby Pearl Gravely, daughter of Herbert Wilson Gravely and Ruby Ellen Clemons, on January 24, 1959 at Steger, Cook Co., Illinois. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1762] Cook County Clerk Genealogy Records, Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S3257] Skyline Memorial Park, Will Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S493] Chicago Tribune, From the Gustave Wenzel, Jr. obituary in the Mar 15, 1971 edition.

Tammy Kaye Wenzel1

F, b. November 28, 1965, d. August 11, 1987
FatherGustave Fredrick Wenzel Jr.2 b. April 30, 1937, d. March 13, 1971
MotherRuby Pearl Gravely2 b. September 8, 1940, d. March 17, 1968
     Her Social Security Number was 347-52-4942.3 Tammy Kaye Wenzel was born on November 28, 1965 at Illinois.3,4 She died on August 11, 1987 at Victorville, San Bernardino Co., California, at age 21; Died in a traffic collision.4,1

Citations

  1. [S7314] San Bernadino County Sun, The, From an article in the Aug 13, 1987 edition.
  2. [S493] Chicago Tribune, From the Gustave Wenzel, Jr. obituary in the Mar 15, 1971 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.

Marvin Richard "Bibo" Gravely1,2

M, b. July 28, 1943, d. February 25, 1976
FatherHerbert Wilson Gravely b. June 3, 1917, d. April 8, 1995
MotherRuby Ellen Clemons b. February 2, 1920, d. December 15, 1991
     His Social Security Number was 356-32-1680.3 Marvin Richard "Bibo" Gravely married Barbara L. Massey.4 Marvin Richard "Bibo" Gravely was born on July 28, 1943 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3,1 He and Barbara L. Massey were divorced in December, 1972 at Sacramento Co., California.4 Marvin Richard "Bibo" Gravely married Sharon C. Adamson on December 29, 1974 at Sacramento Co., California.2 Marvin Richard "Bibo" Gravely died on February 25, 1976 at Sacramento Co., California, at age 32.1

Family 1

Barbara L. Massey
Marriage*He married Barbara L. Massey.4 
Divorce* Marvin Richard "Bibo" Gravely and Barbara L. Massey were divorced in December, 1972 at Sacramento Co., California.4 
Children
  • Derek A. Gravely5
  • Heather S. Gravely5

Family 2

Sharon C. Adamson
Marriage*Marvin Richard "Bibo" Gravely married Sharon C. Adamson on December 29, 1974 at Sacramento Co., California.2 

Citations

  1. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  2. [S1450] Sacramento, California Department of Health Services, California Marriage Index, 1960-1985.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S1493] California Center for Health Statistics, California Divorce Index, 1966-1984.
  5. [S908] California Center for Health Statistics, California Birth Index, 1905-1995.

Ruth Ellen Holmes1

F, b. September 16, 1923, d. February 17, 1995
     Her Social Security Number was 214-22-5020.1 Her married name was Gravely. Ruth Ellen Holmes married James Alvin Gravely, son of Thomas Harvey "Tom" Gravely and Pearl Isola Marsh "Pearlie" Terry.2 Ruth Ellen Holmes was born on September 16, 1923 at Montgomery, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 She died on February 17, 1995 at Michigan at age 71.1

Family

James Alvin Gravely b. June 8, 1919, d. April 24, 2001
Marriage*She married James Alvin Gravely, son of Thomas Harvey "Tom" Gravely and Pearl Isola Marsh "Pearlie" Terry.2 
Children
  • Ruthann Gravely2
  • Sandra Gravely2

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S3819] Detroit News, The, From the James A. Gravely obituary in the Apr 30, 2001 edition.

Dora Mae Jones1,2

F, b. February 11, 1944, d. March 6, 1944
FatherHerbert Clinton Jones1 b. October 10, 1919, d. June 6, 1986
MotherDora Mae "Lilly" Gravely1 b. 1923
     Dora Mae Jones was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2 She was born on February 11, 1944 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 She died on March 6, 1944 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dora Mae Jones death certificate.
  2. [S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&

James Clinton Jones1,2

M, b. February 7, 1943, d. July 28, 2008
FatherHerbert Clinton Jones1,2,3 b. October 10, 1919, d. June 6, 1986
MotherDora Mae "Lilly" Gravely1,2,3 b. 1923
     James Clinton Jones was born on February 7, 1943 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,4,2 He married Susie Etta McKinney on July 2, 1964 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 James Clinton Jones died on July 28, 2008 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 65.2,4 He James Clinton Jones, 65, of Crab Orchard, died Monday, July 28, 2008, in a local hospital following a long illness. Born Feb. 7, 1943, in Beckley, he was the son of the late Herbert Clinton Jones and Dora Mae Gravely Jones of Beckley. James was a retired monument designer and engraver for Egnor Monument. Survivors include a son, James Marvin Jones and his wife, Michelle, of Shady Spring; a daughter, Melissa Ann Dinkler and her husband, Rick, of Sanford, N.C; stepsons, Randy Lee McKinney of Beckley, and Larry Eugene McKinney and his wife of Coal City; stepdaughter, Barbara Strachan and her husband, George, of Ohio; a sister, Mary Elizabeth Bedwell of Souix City, Iowa; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Danny Winders officiating. Burial will follow in the Calfee Cemetery at Mt. Tabor. on July 29, 2008.2

Family

Susie Etta McKinney
Marriage*He married Susie Etta McKinney on July 2, 1964 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 
Children
  • James Marvin Jones2
  • Melissa Ann Jones2

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jones-McKinney marriage record.
  2. [S798] Register Herald, From the James Clinton Jones obituary in the Jul 29, 2008 edition.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Herbert C. Jones obituary in the Jun 7, 1986 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.