The Seagraves Family

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Elias Gilbert (Gil 3) SEAGRAVES[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]

Male 1847 - 1898  (50 years)


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  • Name Elias Gilbert (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.
    • Elias' nickname "Bruce" was provided by Maurice Bateman (1915-2012) one of his Arkansas descendants. [9]
    Nickname Bruce 
    Birth 27 Sep 1847  Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Since Elias was recorded with his parents on the 1850 census for Macon County, Tennessee, it is likely that he was born there.
    Gender Male 
    Race 27 Sep 1847  [10] 
    White 
    1850 US census 1850  Macon County, District #1, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Elias G. Seegraves, 3, born in Tennessee son of Maxwell and Emeline Seegraves. 
    1860 US census 1860  Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as E. G. Seegraves, 13, born in Tennessee son of M. C. and Emeline Seegraves. 
    Enlistment 24 Jul 1863  Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 11] 
    Eli G. Segraves, age 18 years, enrolled and joined for duty as a private in Company B, 37th Regiment of Kentucky Infantry (Union) for one year. Marked present for duty in October 1863 through December 1864 and mustered out on 29 December 1864 at Louisville, Kentucky. 
    Marriage #1 Abt 1867 
    Bruce married America Ann Gaulden, probably in Macon County, Tennessee.  
    Child born Abt 1868  Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    first known child born: Samuel N. Seagraves. 
    Child born 14 Sep 1869  Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    second known child born: Phariliza E. "Fary" Seagraves. 
    1870 US census 1870  Macon County, District #1, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Elias G. Seegraves, 23, white male, born in Tennessee, farmer; America A., 20, white female, born in Tennessee; Samuel N., 2, white male, born in Tennessee; Phariliza, 9/12, white female, born in September in Tennessee. 
    Migration Abt 1874  Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Bruce and family moved from Macon County, Tennessee to Clay County, Arkansas where his younger brother, John Henderson Seegraves had moved after the Civil War. 
    Child born 21 Jun 1876 
    third known child born: James Mack Seagraves probably in Clay County, Arkansas. 
    1880 US census 1880  Oak Bluff Township, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Elias Seagraves, 32, white male, born in Tennessee, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, farmer; America, wife, 29, white female, born in Tennessee, father born in Virginia, mother born in Tennessee, keeping house; Fary, daughter, 9, white female, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee; James, son, 6, white male, born in Arkansas, both parents born in Tennessee; Emaline, mother, 57, white female, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Virginia, keeping house; Mack, brother, 16, white male, born in Tennessee, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, farmer. 
    Death 4 Aug 1898  Rector, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Mary's Chapel Cemetery, Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I242  Seagraves Database
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2021 

    Father Maxwell C. (Gil 2) SEAGRAVES,   b. Abt 1823, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Dec 1867, Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 44 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Emeline ATKERSON,   b. 13 Apr 1824   d. 14 Sep 1903, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Abt 1846  Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F66  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family LNU 
    Marriage Abt 1867  Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Samuel N. (Gil 4) SEAGRAVES,   b. Abt 1868, Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +2. Phariliza (Gil 4) SEAGRAVES,   b. Sep 1869, Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +3. James Mack (Gil 4) SEAGRAVES,   b. Jun 1876, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +4. Bailey Roscoe ( Gil 4) SEAGRAVES,   b. 16 Feb 1882, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1942, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F68  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Sep 1847 - Macon County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1850 US census - recorded as Elias G. Seegraves, 3, born in Tennessee son of Maxwell and Emeline Seegraves. - 1850 - Macon County, District #1, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1860 US census - recorded as E. G. Seegraves, 13, born in Tennessee son of M. C. and Emeline Seegraves. - 1860 - Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEnlistment - Eli G. Segraves, age 18 years, enrolled and joined for duty as a private in Company B, 37th Regiment of Kentucky Infantry (Union) for one year. Marked present for duty in October 1863 through December 1864 and mustered out on 29 December 1864 at Louisville, Kentucky. - 24 Jul 1863 - Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1867 - Macon County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild born - first known child born: Samuel N. Seagraves. - Abt 1868 - Macon County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild born - second known child born: Phariliza E. "Fary" Seagraves. - 14 Sep 1869 - Macon County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1870 US census - recorded as Elias G. Seegraves, 23, white male, born in Tennessee, farmer; America A., 20, white female, born in Tennessee; Samuel N., 2, white male, born in Tennessee; Phariliza, 9/12, white female, born in September in Tennessee. - 1870 - Macon County, District #1, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMigration - Bruce and family moved from Macon County, Tennessee to Clay County, Arkansas where his younger brother, John Henderson Seegraves had moved after the Civil War. - Abt 1874 - Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1880 US census - recorded as Elias Seagraves, 32, white male, born in Tennessee, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, farmer; America, wife, 29, white female, born in Tennessee, father born in Virginia, mother born in Tennessee, keeping house; Fary, daughter, 9, white female, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee; James, son, 6, white male, born in Arkansas, both parents born in Tennessee; Emaline, mother, 57, white female, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Virginia, keeping house; Mack, brother, 16, white male, born in Tennessee, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, farmer. - 1880 - Oak Bluff Township, Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Aug 1898 - Rector, Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Mary's Chapel Cemetery, Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [1850 CENSUS] Dist. #1, Macon Co., Tennessee.
      Elias G. Seegraves, 3, TN, son of Maxwell and Emeline Seegraves.

    2. [1860 CENSUS] Lafayette, Macon Co., Tennessee.
      E. G. Seegraves, 13, TN, son of M. C. & Emeline Seegraves.

    3. [1870 CENSUS] Dist. #1, Macon Co., Tennessee.
      Elias G. Seegraves, 23, TN, farmer; America A., wife, 20, TN; Samuel N. Seegraves, son, 2, TN; Phariliza, dau, 9/12, TN.

    4. [1880 CENSUS] Oak Bluff Twp., Clay Co., Arkansas.
      Elias Seagraves, 32, TN, father born in NC, mother born in KY, farmer; America, wife, 29, TN, father born in VA, mother born in TN; Fary, dau, 9, TN, both parents born in TN; Emeline, mother, 57, KY, both parents born in VA; Mack, brother, 16, TN, father born in NC, mother born in KY, farmer.

    5. [1900 CENSUS] Oak Bluff Twp., Clay Co., Arkansas.
      America Seegraves, 50, Apr 1850, TN, father born in VA, mother born in TN, widow, mother of 5 children with 3 still living, farmer; Baily R. Seegraves, son, 17, Feb 1883, AR, both parents born in TN, single, farm laborer; James Lyles, servant, 25, Mar 1875, TN, both parents born in TN, single, farm laborer.

    6. [1910 CENSUS] Oak Bluff Twp., Clay Co., Arkansas.
      America Seagraves, 60, TN, father born in VA, mother born in TN, widow, living on pension.

    7. [S38] OneWorldTree, (Ancestry.com).

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

    9. [S1054] Personal History of Maurice Bateman.

    10. [S409] 1850 census for Macon County, Tennessee, (Ancestry.com).

    11. [S1433] U. S. Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records. 1861-1865, (Ancestry.com).