This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PamelaSmith35 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7408.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have some McGraw information. Here is my individual information sheet for Thomas McGraw. My gr gr gr grandmother, Margaret McGraw is the daughter of Thomas and Nancy (unknown) McGraw. Name: Thomas MCGRAW1,2,3,4,5,6 Sex: Male Father: John MCGRAW (abt 1775 - abt 1861) Mother: Sarah ANDERSON ( - bef 1850) Individual Facts Birth abt 1815 Russell Co, VA7,8 Census 24 Oct 1850 (age 35) 54 District, Russell Co, VA9 Misc event 22 Dec 1883 (age 68) Performed marriage of Thomas F. McGraw and Mary Rasnake; Russell Co, VA10 Marriages/Children 1. Nancy K. UNKNOWN Marriage abt 1842 (age 27)11,12 Children Elisabeth MCGRAW (abt 1842 - ) Margaret J. MCGRAW (1844 - ) Lavinia A. MCGRAW (1847 - ) Robert H. MCGRAW (1849 - abt 1921) 2. Catharine LEWIS Marriage 17 Aug 1860 (age 45) Russell Co, VA13,14,15 Children Isaiah MCGRAW (abt 1854 - ) Thomas F. MCGRAW (abt 1857 - ) Isaiah Franklin (Franklin) MCGRAW (Apr 1856 - ) Victoria J. MCGRAW (abt 1859 - ) Mary B. (Nancy B.) MCGRAW (abt 1869 - ) Notes (Individual) General: In the 1840 Census of Russell CO, VA, there is a Thomas McGraw, head of his household. There is one male under 5, one male 10 - 15, one male 30-40, one female 10-15, one female 20-30. In the 1850 Census of Russell Co, Va, there is a Thomas McGraw, 35 years old, head of his household, a farmer with $800 of real property. He does not have a spouse in his household. The annotated version of this census states his first wife's name was Nancy. Children Elisabeth, 8, Margaret, 6, Lavinia A., 3, Robert, 1, and Henry McGraw, 18, probable son of John and Sarah McGraw are living in his household. In the 1860 Census of Russell Co, VA, there is a Thomas and Catharine McGraw who would be the correct age to be this Thomas. Thomas is 45 years old and a laborer. In the Marriage register of Rev. Alexander Little, there is an entry for Thomas Jefferson McGraw married to Margaret Norris on 18 June 1863 in Washington Co, Va. Do not know who this Thomas is. Birth (abt 1815): When Thomas McGraw married Catherine Lewis in 1860, he was 45 years old, born in Russell County, Va. Census (24 Oct 1850): In 1850, Thomas is 33 years old and head of his household. He does not have a spouse. His 4 children and a brother are living with him. Notes (Family #1) Marriage (abt 1842): Thomas McGraw was a widow when he married Catherine Lewis. In 1850, Thomas Mcgraw's oldest child was born in 1842. Notes (Family #2) Marriage (17 Aug 1860): Catherine Lewis, single, and Thomas McGraw, widow, were married by John Wallis. Thomas McGraw is a widow when he married Catherine. In 1860, Catharine is 30 years old and living in the household of Thomas McGraw. In 1884 Thomas and Catherine (Lewis) McGraw are listed as the parents of Franklin who married Luticia Elkins. Prepared by: Pamela Hill Smith 1921 Kathy Court Owings, MD 20736 301 855 8142 [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.