The Seagraves Family

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David Allison (Gil 5) SEAGRAVES

Male 1924 - 1983  (59 years)


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  • Name David Allison (Gil 5) 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 21 May 1924  Benton, Franklin County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    1930 US census 1930  Benton, Franklin County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as David A Seagraves, 6, born in IL, both parents born in IL, brother of William Seagraves, 26, born in IL, both parents born in IL, coal miner; and Theresa Seagraves, wife, 24, born in IL, both parents born in IL. 
    Education 1943  Benton, Franklin County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    David Seagraves listed as attending Benton High School. 
    Enlistment 8 Jun 1943  [2] 
    David Seagraves, male, born 21 May 1924, enlisted in the US Army. 
    Marriage #1 About 1945  Antwerp, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    David married Jose Lea Demayser. 
    Child born 20 Jul 1948  Giessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    first named child born: Ann R. Seagraves. 
    Migration 19 Jun 1951  New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Jose Lea Seagraves age 26 arrived in New York aboard the USS General G M Randall from Bremerhaven, Germany with daughter Ann Renie Seagraves age 3.
    They were destined for 417 S. Temple St., Benton, Illinois. 
    Child born 18 Sep 1951  San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    second named child born: William Jean Seagraves. 
    Child born 20 Nov 1952  Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    second named child born: William Jean Seagraves. 
    Child born 20 Nov 1952  Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    third named child born: David Paul Seagraves. 
    Military Service 31 Oct 1964  [2] 
    David Seagraves, born 21 May 1924, died 4 Jul 1983, was released from duty with the US Army. 
    Death notices 4 Jul 1983  San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    David died at age 59. 
    Death 4 Jul 1983  San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1799  Seagraves Database
    Last Modified 12 Jan 2021 

    Father Thomas Jefferson (Gil 4) SEAGRAVES,   b. 9 Oct 1881, Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Mar 1926, Buckner Township, Franklin County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Renia BRINKLEY,   b. Feb 1881 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 24 Sep 1914  Saline County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F525  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jose Lea DEMAYSER,   b. 3 Mar 1925, Leopoldville, Belgian Congo Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 2001, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 1947  Antwerp, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ann Renie SEAGRAVES,   b. 20 Jul 1948, Giessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     2. William Jean SEAGRAVES,   b. 18 Sep 1951, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1951, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
    +3. David Paul SEAGRAVES,   b. 20 Nov 1952, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    Family ID F551  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 May 1924 - Benton, Franklin County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1930 US census - recorded as David A Seagraves, 6, born in IL, both parents born in IL, brother of William Seagraves, 26, born in IL, both parents born in IL, coal miner; and Theresa Seagraves, wife, 24, born in IL, both parents born in IL. - 1930 - Benton, Franklin County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation - David Seagraves listed as attending Benton High School. - 1943 - Benton, Franklin County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage #1 - David married Jose Lea Demayser. - About 1945 - Antwerp, Belgium Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1947 - Antwerp, Belgium Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild born - first named child born: Ann R. Seagraves. - 20 Jul 1948 - Giessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMigration - Jose Lea Seagraves age 26 arrived in New York aboard the USS General G M Randall from Bremerhaven, Germany with daughter Ann Renie Seagraves age 3. They were destined for 417 S. Temple St., Benton, Illinois. - 19 Jun 1951 - New York City, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild born - second named child born: William Jean Seagraves. - 18 Sep 1951 - San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild born - second named child born: William Jean Seagraves. - 20 Nov 1952 - Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild born - third named child born: David Paul Seagraves. - 20 Nov 1952 - Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath notices - David died at age 59. - 4 Jul 1983 - San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Jul 1983 - San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S312] U.S. School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S70] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, (Ancestry.com).

    3. [S514] Personal History of Ann R. (Seagraves) Wright.

    4. [S32] New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, (Ancestry.com).

    5. [S1511] Family Bible of Emma S. Seagraves #i1725.