The Seagraves Family

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John Oliver (Gil 3) SEAGRAVES

Male 1875 - 1957  (81 years)


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  • Name John Oliver (Gil 3) SEAGRAVES 
    • The Seagraves surname presented for this person is based on the dominant spelling found in the various records researched, but primarily on the name carved on the person's gravestone. HOWEVER, for the common variations of the Seagraves family name of which there are over 20, such as Cegrave(s) Segrave(s), Seagreave(s), Seegrave(s), Segrove(s), Seagrove(s), etc. all of which have been given the Seagraves spelling for clarity and ease of analysis.
      Certain variations are used so consistently within a family that they have been retained in this analysis, specifically, SAGRAVES (which also includes Sagrove(s)) and SEAGRAVE. Sagraves was adopted by the early settlers of eastern Kentucky about 1800. Seagrave was the version brought to Massachusetts by the John & Sarah Seagrave family who settled there about 1725.
      The Seagraves version is the most common found (about 39%) of all those found on the 1940 census.
      A discussion of the name spelling variations can be found on the Home Page of this website.
    Birth 10 Sep 1875  Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Race 10 Sep 1875  [1] 
    White 
    1880 US census 1880  Oak Bluff Township, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as John Seegraves, 4, born in AR, W, father born in NC, mother born in TN, son of John & Marga Seegraves. 
    Comment 15 Nov 1895  Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    "A Child Accidentally Shot" "Piggott, Ark., Nov. 15- A little child of William YANCEY, who lives near Rector, was accidentally shot through the head last night by Ollie Segraves while fooling with a pistol. The child is still alive." 
    Marriage #1 14 Jan 1897  Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    John married Sallie Minnie Yancy. 
    Child born 17 Oct 1897  Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    first named child born: Ruth Elmer Seagraves. 
    Child born 23 Jul 1899  Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    second named child born: Claude Henderson Seagraves.  
    1900 US census 1900  Oak Bluff Township, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as John O. Seegraves, 24, born in September 1875 in AR, father born in NC, mother born in TN, married 3 years, farmer; Minnie S. Seegraves, wife, 22, born in March 1878 in AR, both parents born in TN, married 3 years, mother of 2 children with 2 still living; Ruth E. Segraves, daughter, 2, born in December 1897 in AR, both parents born in AR; Claud H., son, 1, born in May 1899 in AR, both parents born in AR. 
    Child born 19 Mar 1901  Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    third named child born: Oliver Jefferson Seagraves. 
    Child born 6 Oct 1902  Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    fourth named child born: Margie Alice Seagraves.  
    Child born Jan 1905  [5] 
    fifth named child born: Louis Roland Seagraves probably in Clay County, Arkansas.  
    Death notices 19 Oct 1906  [3] 
    Sallie Minnie (Yancy) Seagraves died at age 30 probably in Clay County, Arkansas. 
    Marriage #2 17 Apr 1908  [6] 
    John married Susan P. Vaughn probably in Clay County, Arkansas. 
    Child born 19 Feb 1909  Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    sixth named child born: C. Dean Seagraves. 
    1910 US census 1910  Oak Bluff Township, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Ollie Segraves, 34, born in AR, both parents born in TN, married 2 years, 2nd marriage, farmer; Susie Segraves, wife, 29, born in MS, father born in MS, mother born in U.S., married 2 years, 2nd marriage, mother of 4 children with 4 still living; Ruthie Segraves, daughter, 12, born in AR, both parents born in AR; Claud Segraves, son, 10, born in AR, both parents born in AR; Allice Segraves, daughter, 7, born in AR, both parents born in AR; Louis Segraves, son, 5, born in AR, both parents born in AR; De Witt, son, 11 months, born in AR, father born in AR, mother born in MS; Mattie, step-daughter, 11, born in TX, father born in AR, mother born in MS; Paul, step-son, 9, born in Texas, father born in AR, mother born in MS; Allie, step-daughter, 6, born in Texas, father born in AR, mother born in MS. 
    Draft Registration 12 Sep 1918  Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Ollie registered for WW I draft in Piggott, Clay Co., Arkansas as John Oliver Seegraves: address- Rector, Clay Co., Arkansas; age- 43, date of birth- 10 September 1875; present occupation- farmer; description- short, medium build, eye color- blue, hair color- light. 
    1920 US census 1920  Oak Bluff Township, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as John O. Seegraves, 44, born in AR, both parents born in TN, married, farmer; Susan Seegraves, wife, 38, born in MS, both parents born in MS, married; Alice Seegraves, daughter, 17, born in AR, both parents born in AR, single; Louis, son, 15, born in AR, both parents born in AR, single; Dena, son, 11, born in AR, both parents born in AR, single; Mattie White, step-daughter, 21, born in TX, father born in AR, mother born in MS, married; Allen Brooks, step-son, 16, born in TX, father born in AR, mother born in MS, single; Earline White, granddaughter, 1, born in AR, father born in U. S., mother born in TX. 
    1940 US census 1940  Rector, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Ollie Segraves, 64, born in AR, resided in same huse in 1935; Susan P. Segraves, wife, 58, born in MS, resided in same huse in 1935; C. Dean Segraves, son, 31, born in AR, resided in same huse in 1935, single, section head for steam railroad.  
    Death notices 25 Jan 1946  [6] 
    Susan P. (Vaughn) Seagraves died at age 61 probably in Clay County, Arkansas. 
    Marriage #3 10 Apr 1946  Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    John married 3rd Effie Adair. 
    Death notices 21 Mar 1957  Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    John Ollie died at age 81. 
    Death 21 Mar 1957  Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Mound Cemetery, Clay County, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1852  Seagraves Database
    Last Modified 19 Jan 2021 

    Father John Henderson (Gil 2) SEAGRAVES,   b. 1 Aug 1832, Surry County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1909, Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Margie A. ATKERSON,   b. 1 May 1838, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1893, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 28 Feb 1859  Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F568  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sallie Minnie YANCY,   b. 26 Jul 1876, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1906, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years) 
    Marriage 14 Jan 1897  Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Ruth Elmer (Gil 4) SEAGRAVES,   b. 17 Oct 1897, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationbur. Woodland Heights Cemetery, Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +2. Claude Henderson (Gil 4) SEAGRAVES,   b. 23 Jul 1899, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1969, Oxnard, Ventura County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Birth]
     3. Oliver Jefferson (Gil 4) SEAGRAVES,   b. 19 Mar 1901, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 1902, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
    +4. Margie Alice (Gil 4) SEAGRAVES,   b. 6 Oct 1902, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1981, St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Birth]
    +5. Louis Roland (Gil 4) SEAGRAVES,   b. 24 Jan 1905, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jun 1973, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F576  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2021 

    Family 2 Susan P. VAUGHN,   b. 30 Apr 1881, Rava Aris, Itawamba County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1943, Rector, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 17 Apr 1908 
    • Since John Oliver was on the 1910 census for Clay County, Arkansas, it is probable that he was married there.
    Children 
    +1. C. Dean SEAGRAVES,   b. 19 Feb 1909, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1984, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F577  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Sep 1875 - Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1880 US census - recorded as John Seegraves, 4, born in AR, W, father born in NC, mother born in TN, son of John & Marga Seegraves. - 1880 - Oak Bluff Township, Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsComment - "A Child Accidentally Shot" "Piggott, Ark., Nov. 15- A little child of William YANCEY, who lives near Rector, was accidentally shot through the head last night by Ollie Segraves while fooling with a pistol. The child is still alive." - 15 Nov 1895 - Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage #1 - John married Sallie Minnie Yancy. - 14 Jan 1897 - Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Jan 1897 - Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild born - first named child born: Ruth Elmer Seagraves. - 17 Oct 1897 - Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild born - second named child born: Claude Henderson Seagraves. - 23 Jul 1899 - Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1900 US census - recorded as John O. Seegraves, 24, born in September 1875 in AR, father born in NC, mother born in TN, married 3 years, farmer; Minnie S. Seegraves, wife, 22, born in March 1878 in AR, both parents born in TN, married 3 years, mother of 2 children with 2 still living; Ruth E. Segraves, daughter, 2, born in December 1897 in AR, both parents born in AR; Claud H., son, 1, born in May 1899 in AR, both parents born in AR. - 1900 - Oak Bluff Township, Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild born - third named child born: Oliver Jefferson Seagraves. - 19 Mar 1901 - Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild born - fourth named child born: Margie Alice Seagraves. - 6 Oct 1902 - Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild born - sixth named child born: C. Dean Seagraves. - 19 Feb 1909 - Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1910 US census - recorded as Ollie Segraves, 34, born in AR, both parents born in TN, married 2 years, 2nd marriage, farmer; Susie Segraves, wife, 29, born in MS, father born in MS, mother born in U.S., married 2 years, 2nd marriage, mother of 4 children with 4 still living; Ruthie Segraves, daughter, 12, born in AR, both parents born in AR; Claud Segraves, son, 10, born in AR, both parents born in AR; Allice Segraves, daughter, 7, born in AR, both parents born in AR; Louis Segraves, son, 5, born in AR, both parents born in AR; De Witt, son, 11 months, born in AR, father born in AR, mother born in MS; Mattie, step-daughter, 11, born in TX, father born in AR, mother born in MS; Paul, step-son, 9, born in Texas, father born in AR, mother born in MS; Allie, step-daughter, 6, born in Texas, father born in AR, mother born in MS. - 1910 - Oak Bluff Township, Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - Ollie registered for WW I draft in Piggott, Clay Co., Arkansas as John Oliver Seegraves: address- Rector, Clay Co., Arkansas; age- 43, date of birth- 10 September 1875; present occupation- farmer; description- short, medium build, eye color- blue, hair color- light. - 12 Sep 1918 - Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1920 US census - recorded as John O. Seegraves, 44, born in AR, both parents born in TN, married, farmer; Susan Seegraves, wife, 38, born in MS, both parents born in MS, married; Alice Seegraves, daughter, 17, born in AR, both parents born in AR, single; Louis, son, 15, born in AR, both parents born in AR, single; Dena, son, 11, born in AR, both parents born in AR, single; Mattie White, step-daughter, 21, born in TX, father born in AR, mother born in MS, married; Allen Brooks, step-son, 16, born in TX, father born in AR, mother born in MS, single; Earline White, granddaughter, 1, born in AR, father born in U. S., mother born in TX. - 1920 - Oak Bluff Township, Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1940 US census - recorded as Ollie Segraves, 64, born in AR, resided in same huse in 1935; Susan P. Segraves, wife, 58, born in MS, resided in same huse in 1935; C. Dean Segraves, son, 31, born in AR, resided in same huse in 1935, single, section head for steam railroad. - 1940 - Rector, Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage #3 - John married 3rd Effie Adair. - 10 Apr 1946 - Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath notices - John Ollie died at age 81. - 21 Mar 1957 - Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Mar 1957 - Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Mound Cemetery, Clay County, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S564] 1880 census for Clay County, Arkansas , (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S563] From an article in the Arkansas Gazette .

    3. [S565] ARGenWeb.com.

    4. [S47] copied by Louanne Seagraves Love, Rector, Clay County Arkansas Library, Seegraves folder notes.

    5. [S39] Louanne Seagraves Love, Parker-Gaulden-Seagraves Family Tree on Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com).

    6. [S566] Obituary of Susan P. (Vaughn) Brooks Seegraves, (the Clay County Democrat of January 1943).

    7. [S562] Tombstone inscription in Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector, Clay County, Arkansas.

    8. [s16] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Ancestry.com).

    9. [S50] Tombstone inscription in Mound Cemetery near Rector, Clay County, Arkansas.