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Pocahontas Archer Thomas

(11 Jun 1846 - 3 May 1932)

John Driscoll Update 15 Jun 2202

BIRTH: Age 5 1850 Census of Pittsylvania County VA age 16 on 23 Dec 1862, Pittsylvania Co. Virginia. Marriage reg. Birth date shown as 11 January 1846 on a sampler she stitched in 1864. The sampler is in the possession of Linda Abel in Sandy Utah Aug 1998. A Thomas family Bible shows her birth as June 11, 1846. The Bible entry is said to be written over.

GRAVELEY, George W., age 18, single, occupation Tanner, son of John K. and M.G. Graveley to Pocohontas A. Thomas, age 16, single, daughter of William J. and A. Thomas. 23 December 1862. Married by C.C. Chaplin.

1880 Census. Irisburg, Henry Co, VA, Hh 106
George W. Gravely, 34, Farmer
Pocahuntus A., 33, wife
Sarah, 14, dau
Fannie A., 12, dau
Ferdinand, 10, son
George W., 8, son
Araminta P., 6, dau
John L., 2, son
Green S., 25, brother

1900 Census. Irisburg, Henry Co, Virginia, Hh 16
George W. Gravely, b. Jul 1845, 54, married 37 years
Pokahuntes A., wife, b. Jan 1846, 54, 10 children - 9 are living
Ferdenan, son, b. Feb 1868, 32, single
John L., son, b. Sep 1877, 22, married less than a year
Theo E., dau-in-law, b. Aug 1879, 20
William M., son, b. Sep 1880, 19
Ben F., son, b. Sep 1883, 16
Grover C., son, b. Jul 1886, 13

1910 Census. Irisburg, Henry Co, VA, Hh 14
George W. Gravely, 64, married once for 48 years
Pocahontas A., wife, 64, married once for 48 years, 10 children - 9 are living
William M., so, 29
George C., son, 22

1930 Census. Irisburg, Henry, VA
William M. Gravely, 49, b. VA
Pocahonta Gravely, 84, b. VA

DEATH OF MRS. G. W. GRAVELY MAY 3 -----
Henry County Native Passes Away At Axton following Decline in Health ----
Funeral services for Mrs. Pocahontas Thomas Gravely,widow of the late George W. Gravely, life long resident of the Axton community of this county, who passed away Tyesday morning following a long decline in health, were held from the old home at Axton Wednesday afternoon. Death was due to infirmaties of old age. Her pastor, Rev. L. G. Tinnell of the Axton Methodist Church, assisted by Rev. W. G. Hughes of the Baptist Church conducted the final rites. Internment was made in the family burial plot at Axton.
Surviving are the following children; Ferdinand, W. M., G. C., and John L. , all of Axton; Frank Gravely of Danville; Mesdames Will Rogers of Leaksville, N.C., and W. P. Dix of Ringgold, Virginia. A number of grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive. Her husband preceeded her to the grave several years ago.
A large concorse of relatives and friends attended the funeral services in paying this well known Henry county woman a final tribute, many from Martinsville being present.

Events

Birth	11 Jun 1846
Marriage	23 Dec 1862	Pittsylvania County, Virginia - George William Graveley
Death	3 May 1932	Axton, Henry County, Virginia

Families

Spouse	George William Graveley (1844 - 1928)
Child	Sarah Graveley (1865 - 1941)
Child	Frances A. "Fannie" Graveley (1865 - 1963)
Child	Ferdinand Graveley (1868 - 1946)
Child	[Son] Graveley (1869 - )
Child	Amy M. Graveley (1870 - 1880)
Child	George Washington Graveley (1872 - 1929)
Child	Araminta P. Graveley (1874 - 1917)
Child	John Lewis Graveley (1877 - 1955)
Child	William Marshall Graveley (1880 - )
Child	Benjamin Franklin Graveley (1883 - 1959)
Child	Grover Cleveland Graveley (1886 - 1938)

Father	William P. Thomas (1796 - )
Mother	Araminta Motley (1806 - 1890)
Sibling	Allen Motley Thomas (1826 - )
Sibling	Sarah Elizabeth Thomas (1828 - 1866)
Sibling	Joseph L. Thomas (1830 - )
Sibling	Mary Ann Virginia Thomas (1831 - 1921)
Sibling	Araminta Thomas (1833 - )
Sibling	William N. P. Thomas (1837 - 1864)
Sibling	Martha Ann Thomas (1840 - )
Sibling	Creed Tanner Thomas (1842 - )
Sibling	Emily Watkins Thomas (1848 - 1884)

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