The Seagraves Family

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Benjamin Mack (Gil 3) SEAGRAVES

Male 1858 - 1931  (73 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Mack (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 11 May 1858  Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Since Ben was on the 1860 census with his parents in Macon County, TN, it is likely that he was born there.
    Gender Male 
    Race 11 May 1858  Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    White  
    1860 US census 1860  Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Benjamin Seegraves, 2, TN, son of M. C. & Emeline Seegraves. 
    1870 US census 1870  Macon County, District #1, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Benjamin M. Seegraves, 11, TN, son of Emeline Seegraves. 
    Marriage #1 18 Oct 1877  Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ben married Julina Frances Perdue. 
    Child born 26 Oct 1878  Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    first named child born: Sarah Elizabeth Seagraves.  
    1880 US census 1880  Macon County, District #2, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Benjamin Segeraves, 22, TN, father born in NC, mother born in TN, farmer, married; Julina, wife, 18, TN, father born in KY, mother born in TN, married; Sarah E., dau, 1, TN, both parents born in TN; not-yet-named daughter, 1 month, TN, both parents born in TN. 
    Child born 29 May 1880  Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    second named child born: Cammie Cathern Seagraves. 
    1900 US census 1900  Cooke County, Precinct #6, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Ben M. Seagraves, 42, born in May 1858 in TN, father born in NC, mother born in TN, capitalist, married for 23 years, Juliana, wife, 38, born in Apr 1862 in TN, father born in KY, mother born in TN, married for 23 years, mother of 2 children both still living. 
    1910 US census 1910  Texhoma Township, Texas County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Ben Segraves, 52, TN, both parents born in TN, married 33 years, farmer; Frances, wife, 48, TN, father born in KY, mother born in TN, married 33 years, mother of 2 children both still living. 
    Death notices 8 Jan 1916  Era, Cooke County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Julina Frances (Perdue) Seagraves died at age 53. 
    Marriage #2 About 1918  Cooke County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ben married Tommie Elizabeth (Dinning) Braswell, widow of John W. Braswell who had died 16 Feb 1906 in Gainesville. 
    • Since Ben was on the 1920 census in Cooke Co., TX, it is likely that he was married there in 1918.
    1920 US census 1920  Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Ben M. Seagraves, 61, TN, both parents born in TN, manager of rooming house; Lemmie L., wife, 39, TN, both parents born in TN.  
    1930 US census 1930  Cooke County, Precinct #1, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Benjamin Segraves, 71, TN, both parents born in TN, hotel operator; Elizabeth, wife, 60, TN, both parents born in TN. 
    Death notices 3 Jul 1931  Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ben died of diabetes mellitus at age 73. 
    Death 3 Jul 1931  Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Era Cemetery, Era, Cooke County, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I247  Seagraves Database
    Last Modified 8 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 1 Julina Frances PERDUE,   b. 7 May 1862, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jan 1916, Era, Cooke County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Marriage 18 Oct 1877  Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Sarah Elizabeth SEAGRAVES,   b. 26 Oct 1878, Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 1938, Texhoma, Sherman County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)  [Birth]
    +2. Cammie Catherine SEAGRAVES,   b. 29 May 1880, Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Dec 1964, San Bernardino County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F465  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2016 

    Family 2 Tommie Elizabeth BRASWELL,   b. 16 Feb 1867, Sumner County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Aug 1949, Waco, McLennan County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1918  Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Mack & Tommie were probably married in Cooke County, TX.
    Family ID F466  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Mar 2016 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 May 1858 - Macon County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRace - White - 11 May 1858 - Macon County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1860 US census - recorded as Benjamin Seegraves, 2, TN, son of M. C. & Emeline Seegraves. - 1860 - Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1870 US census - recorded as Benjamin M. Seegraves, 11, TN, son of Emeline Seegraves. - 1870 - Macon County, District #1, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage #1 - Ben married Julina Frances Perdue. - 18 Oct 1877 - Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Oct 1877 - Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild born - first named child born: Sarah Elizabeth Seagraves. - 26 Oct 1878 - Macon County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1880 US census - recorded as Benjamin Segeraves, 22, TN, father born in NC, mother born in TN, farmer, married; Julina, wife, 18, TN, father born in KY, mother born in TN, married; Sarah E., dau, 1, TN, both parents born in TN; not-yet-named daughter, 1 month, TN, both parents born in TN. - 1880 - Macon County, District #2, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild born - second named child born: Cammie Cathern Seagraves. - 29 May 1880 - Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1900 US census - recorded as Ben M. Seagraves, 42, born in May 1858 in TN, father born in NC, mother born in TN, capitalist, married for 23 years, Juliana, wife, 38, born in Apr 1862 in TN, father born in KY, mother born in TN, married for 23 years, mother of 2 children both still living. - 1900 - Cooke County, Precinct #6, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1910 US census - recorded as Ben Segraves, 52, TN, both parents born in TN, married 33 years, farmer; Frances, wife, 48, TN, father born in KY, mother born in TN, married 33 years, mother of 2 children both still living. - 1910 - Texhoma Township, Texas County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath notices - Julina Frances (Perdue) Seagraves died at age 53. - 8 Jan 1916 - Era, Cooke County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage #2 - Ben married Tommie Elizabeth (Dinning) Braswell, widow of John W. Braswell who had died 16 Feb 1906 in Gainesville. - About 1918 - Cooke County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1918 - Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1920 US census - recorded as Ben M. Seagraves, 61, TN, both parents born in TN, manager of rooming house; Lemmie L., wife, 39, TN, both parents born in TN. - 1920 - Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1930 US census - recorded as Benjamin Segraves, 71, TN, both parents born in TN, hotel operator; Elizabeth, wife, 60, TN, both parents born in TN. - 1930 - Cooke County, Precinct #1, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath notices - Ben died of diabetes mellitus at age 73. - 3 Jul 1931 - Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Jul 1931 - Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Era Cemetery, Era, Cooke County, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
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