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Wallace Billingsley Graves
1922 - 2011 (89 years)1. Wallace Billingsley Graves was born on 10 Feb 1922 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA (son of Ellery George Graves and Edith Olivia Billingsley); died on 18 Aug 2011 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. Notes:
Died:
Wallace Billingsley Graves, 89, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away peacefully at hospice, Thursday, August 18, 2011.
He was a beloved and generous husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather as well as a community leader. Dr. Graves touched countless lives as a soldier, educator, university president and tireless volunteer.
Wallace Graves was born February 10, 1922 in Ft. Worth, Texas. He completed a bachelor's degree at the University of Oklahoma and married his childhood sweetheart, Barbara, in 1943. He served in the United States Army during World War II in Europe and spent several months as a prisoner of war. After returning to the United States, he started a family and continued his education at the University of Texas, Austin. After teaching Political Science at Depauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, Graves returned to his native Ft. Worth in 1958 to become a vice president at Texas Wesleyan University. He then moved to Stockton, California as academic vice president at the University of the Pacific in 1965.
Dr. Graves served as the twentieth president of the University of Evansville from 1967-1987. Under his leadership, the university thrived and grew into an international community. In 1971, he lead the foundation of what is known today as the British Campus for the University of Evansville at Harlaxton College in Lincolnshire, England. The University celebrated its fortieth anniversary at Harlaxton this year, and Dr. Graves was honored for his contribution as part of the celebration.
During his career at UE and in his retirement, Dr. Graves was active on many community organizational boards including the Rotary Club International, the American Red Cross, the Evansville Museum of Arts and Sciences, the Evansville Art Council, the Evansville Philharmonic, and the St. Mary's Foundation. Dr. Graves was the recipient of many awards during his life. He and his wife, Barbara, were honored by Leadership Evansville in 2003 for their many contributions to the city of Evansville.
Wallace Graves was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-five years, Barbara Jeanne Abey in 2009. He is survived his children David Graves of Charlotte, NC; Emily MacDonald (David) of Bury St. Edmund, England; John Graves of Ft. Worth, Texas; Julia Williams of Evansville, IN; grandchildren Andrew Graves (Carrie) of Columbia SC; Alison Graves of Charlotte, NC; Melissa Niedringhaus (Chris) of Wenona, NJ; Matthew Hay of Towson, MD; and Olivia Williams of Evansville, IN; great-grandchildren Henry and Joseph Graves of Columbia, SC.
A memorial service will be held at Neu Chapel on the campus of the University of Evansville on Monday, August, 22nd at 10:30 AM. Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Evansville, the American Red Cross, the American Cancer Society , the St. Mary's Foundation or the Charlier Hospice.
Family/Spouse: Barbara Jean Abey. Barbara was born on 20 Sep 1921 in Tarrant, Texas, USA; died on 18 Apr 2009 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. Ellery George Graves was born on 9 Nov 1889 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA; died on 6 Jul 1940 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 6 Jul 1940 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA. Notes:
1910 census USA
Rochester Ward 11, Monroe, New York
SELF William S Graves M 62y New York
WIFE Victoria Graves F 58y New York
DAU Luverne Graves F 24y New York
SON Ellery G Graves M 20y New York
Died:
name: Ellery George Graves
death date: 06 Jul 1940
death place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 50 years 7 months 21 days
birth date: 09 Nov 1890
birthplace: Rochester, New York
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Edith Graves
father's name: William Graves
father's birthplace: New York
mother's name: Victoria Rose
mother's birthplace: London, England
occupation: Sec., Retail Association
place of residence: Fort Worth, Texas
burial place: Ft. Worth, Texas
burial date: 06 Jul 1940
Ellery married Edith Olivia Billingsley on 17 Jul 1920 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA. Edith (daughter of Andrew Archibald Billingsley and Olivia Jane Kirby) was born on 16 Oct 1894 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA; died on 25 May 1986 in Tarrant, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Edith Olivia Billingsley was born on 16 Oct 1894 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA (daughter of Andrew Archibald Billingsley and Olivia Jane Kirby); died on 25 May 1986 in Tarrant, Texas, USA. Notes:
Died:
first name: Edith
last name: Graves
birth date: 16 October 1894
social security number: 462-56-4300
place of issuance: Texas
last residence: Tarrant, Texas
zip code of last residence: 76109
death date: May 1986
estimated age at death: 92
Notes:
Married:
1930 census USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Head Ellery G Graves M 40 New York
Wife Edith O Graves F 35 Illinois
Son Wallace B Graves M 8 Texas
Son George M Graves M 5 Texas
Father-in-law Andrew A Billingsley M 75 Canada widowed
Head Gavin Fell M 28 England
Wife Elsie Fell F 25 TexasChildren:
- 1. Wallace Billingsley Graves was born on 10 Feb 1922 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA; died on 18 Aug 2011 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
- George Meredith Graves
Generation: 3
6. Andrew Archibald Billingsley was born on 3 Sep 1854 in Port Hope, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada (son of James Richard Billingsley and Mary McNair); died on 23 May 1930 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried on 24 May 1930 in Greenwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA. Notes:
1930 census USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Head Ellery G Graves M 40 New York
Wife Edith O Graves F 35 Illinois
Son Wallace B Graves M 8 Texas
Son George M Graves M 5 Texas
Father-in-law Andrew A Billingsley M 75 Canada widowed
Head Gavin Fell M 28 England
Wife Elsie Fell F 25 Texas
Died:
name: A.A. Billingsley
death date: 23 May 1930
death place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
gender: Male
race: W
death age: 76 years
estimated birth date: 1854
birthplace: Canada
marital status: Widowed
occupation: Sec'Y Retail Merchant
place of residence: 3101 Odessa
cemetery: Greenwood
burial date: 24 May 1930
Andrew married Olivia Jane Kirby on 25 Jun 1879 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. Olivia was born on 23 Mar 1856 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Oct 1926 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried on 12 Oct 1926 in Greenwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Olivia Jane Kirby was born on 23 Mar 1856 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Oct 1926 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried on 12 Oct 1926 in Greenwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA. Notes:
Died:
name: Olivia Billingsley
death date: 11 Oct 1926
death place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 70 years 6 months 21 days
birth date: 23 Mar 1856
birthplace: Toronto, Canada
marital status: Married
father's name: Henry Kirby.
father's birthplace: England.
mother's name: Alice Wylie.
mother's birthplace: England.
occupation: Housewife.
place of residence: 2915 Travis Avenue
cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery
burial date: 12 Oct 1926
Notes:
Married:
25 June, 1879, Andrew Archibald BILLINGSLEY, bachelor, and Olivia Jane KIRBY, spinster, Toronto.
1881 census Canada
Toronto City St David's Ward
Billingsly A.A.M 27 born Ontario
Billingsly Olivia J F 25 born Ontario
Billingsly Tera A.M. F 1 born Ontario
Kirby Alice F 64 born Ireland Widow
1900 census USA
ED 83 Township 5 N. Ranges 14 & 15 E. South McAlester city Ward 2, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States
Head A A Billingsley M 44 Canadian Eng
Wife Olivia Billingsley F 40 Canadian Eng
Son Perceville Billingsley M 17 Canadian Eng
Daughter Charlotte Billingsley F 12 Illinois
Son Archibald Billingsley M 7 Illinois
Daughter Edith Billingsley F 5 Illinois
1910 USA census Fort Worth Ward 8, Tarrant, Texas
SELF Andrew Billingsley M 56y Canada
WIFE Olivia Billingsley F 52y Canada
SON Arthur P Billingsley M 27y Canada
DAU Charlotte Billingsley F 22y Illinois
SON Archibald Billingsley M 17y Illinois
DAU Edith Billingsley F 14y Illinois
1920 CENSUS Tarrant, Texas
SELF A A Billingsley M 55y Canada
WIFE Olivia Billingsley F 58y Canada
SON Archie S Billingsley M 24y Illinois
DAU Charlotte Billingsley F 26y Illinois
DAU Edith O Billingsley F 22y Illinois
Children:
- Tera Alice Mary Billingsley was born about 1880 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- Arthur Percival Wylie Billingsley was born about 1884 in Canada; died on 16 Apr 1971 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
- Charlotte Clara Billingsley was born on 24 Aug 1889 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Apr 1937 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
- Archibald Stuart Billingsley was born on 18 Jul 1892 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Dec 1954 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried on 14 Dec 1954 in Greenwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
- 3. Edith Olivia Billingsley was born on 16 Oct 1894 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA; died on 25 May 1986 in Tarrant, Texas, USA.
Generation: 4
12. James Richard Billingsley was born on 7 Aug 1825 in New Carlisle, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 14 May 1826 in New Carlisle, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada (son of Richard Billingsley and Mary Caldwell); died on 21 May 1899 in Alvin, Brazoria, Texas, USA; was buried in Alvin, Brazoria, Texas, USA. James married Mary McNair on 10 Aug 1852 in New Carlisle, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada. Mary was born on 1 Jan 1830 in Black Cape, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada; died on 2 Mar 1906 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 6 Mar 1906 in Alvin, Brazoria, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Mary McNair was born on 1 Jan 1830 in Black Cape, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada; died on 2 Mar 1906 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 6 Mar 1906 in Alvin, Brazoria, Texas, USA. Notes:
Died:
Name: Mary Billingsley
Titles & Terms:
Death Date: 02 Mar 1906
Death Place: 953 So. Saywer Ave., Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Gender: Female
Race (Original): White
Race (Standardized): White
Death Age: 74y 2m 2d
Estimated Birth Year: 1832
Birth Date:
Birthplace: New Richmond, P. ...
Marital Status:
Spouse:
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Father:
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother:
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Occupation:
Street Address: 953 So. Sawyer Ave.
Residence: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Alvin, Texas
Burial Date: 06 Mar 1906
Notes:
Married:
1871 census Canada
Ontario, East Durham, Port Hope
Billingsley James 45 born Quebec
Billingsley Mary 39 born Quebec
Billingsley Andrew 16 born Ontario
Billingsley Mary Jane 14 born Ontario
Billingsley Elizabeth 12 born Ontario
Billingsley Arthur 10 born Ontario
Billingsley James 5 born Ontario
Billingsley Clara 5 born OntarioChildren:
- 6. Andrew Archibald Billingsley was born on 3 Sep 1854 in Port Hope, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 May 1930 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried on 24 May 1930 in Greenwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
- Mary Jane Billingsley was born on 19 Oct 1856 in Port Hope, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Oct 1919 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
- Martha Elizabeth Billingsley was born on 30 Apr 1858 in Port Hope, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- Arthur Richard Billingsley was born on 14 Nov 1860 in Port Hope, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- James Ernest Billingsley was born on 19 Jul 1863 in Port Hope, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Dec 1932 in Barrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.
- Clara Billingsley was born on 18 Sep 1865 in Port Hope, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- Evaline Billingsley was born on 28 Aug 1869 in Port Hope, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- Mabel Langlor Mcnair Billingsley was born on 14 Jul 1873 in Port Hope, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada; and died.