Individual Details

Benjamin Franklin Gravely

(8 Nov 1818 - 23 Feb 1882)



Marriage is in the Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, database at FamilySearch.org.

From FindAGrave:
He is the son of Jabez E. Gravely and Judith Wells. They had six children: Kate (died before 1934), Nancy Watking "Nannie" (b: Nov 1846, d: Feb 20, 1834), Jonathan Thomas "John" (b: 1848/1849), Julia Alberta "Berta" (b: Jul 18, 1851, d: Nov 7, 1939), Henry Clay (b: Jun 1857), and Benjamin Franklin, Jr.

1880 Census. Leatherwood, Henry Co, VA, Hh 52
Benj. F. Gravely, age 61, Tobacconist & Farmer, b. VA
Julia C., wife, age 56
Nannie W., 33, daughter
J. Thomas, 31, son, Dry Goods Merchant
H. Clay, 22, son, Manages Tobacco factory
Horatio S. Slaydon, Boarder, age 29, works at Tobacco factory
Peter Hairston, 17, Black, servant
Brice Hairston, 17, Black, servant
Edith Caster, 23, Black, servant

Events

Birth8 Nov 1818Henry County, Virginia
Marriage11 Dec 1845Henry County, Virginia - Julia Caroline Thomas
Death23 Feb 1882Leatherwood, Henry County, Virginia

Families

SpouseJulia Caroline Thomas (1824 - 1900)
ChildNancy Watkins "Nannie" Gravely (1846 - 1934)
ChildJohn Thomas Gravely (1849 - 1893)
ChildJulia Alberta Gravely (1851 - )
ChildHenry Clay Gravely (1857 - 1942)
FatherJabez Gravely (1776 - 1872)
MotherJudith Wells (1772 - 1860)