Family Group Sheet
NameHerbert Edward Graham
Birth10 Nov 1879, Pike Co., Illinois
Death14 Jun 1950, Pike Co., Illinois
FatherGeorge Washington Graham (1858-1920)
MotherSylvia O. Baughman (1863-1941)
Marriage8 Oct 1905, Pike Co., Illinois
SpouseGertrude May Pettit, Half 1C3R
Birth5 Jan 1888, Hocking Co., Ohio
Death5 Dec 1932, Hardin, Pike Co., Illinois
FatherSamuel Pettit Jr. (1854-)
MotherMary Ellen McCann (1860-<1896)
Children
SpouseRuby Iola Goldman
SpouseFloyd Kenneth Goldman
3 MEarl Frederick Graham, Half 2C2R
Birth28 Oct 1911, Pike Co., Illinois
Death12 Mar 1997, Pittsfield, Pike Co., Illinois
SpouseLenora M. Foreman
4 MWallace L. Graham, Half 2C2R
Birth20 Feb 1914, Pike Co., Illinois
Death18 Jul 2006, Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois
SpouseH. Bernice Gray
5 MEdward Glenn Graham, Half 2C2R
Birth13 Aug 1916, Pike Co., Illinois
Death27 Nov 2002, Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois
SpouseMiss Hall
Notes for Herbert Edward Graham
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Herbert Edward Graham, age 38, residence Pittsfield, Pike Co., Illinois, born 10 Nov 1879, farmer, nearest relative Gertrude May Graham, wife, same address.
His WW II draft registration card, filed in 1942, records Herbert Edward Graham, age 62, born 10 Nov 1879 in Atlas, Pike Co., Illinois, residence Hardin twp, Pittsfield, Pike Co., Illinois, occupation farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Wanda Ma Graham, daughter, Pittsfield, Illinois.
His WW II draft registration card, filed in 1942, records Herbert Edward Graham, age 62, born 10 Nov 1879 in Atlas, Pike Co., Illinois, residence Hardin twp, Pittsfield, Pike Co., Illinois, occupation farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Wanda Ma Graham, daughter, Pittsfield, Illinois.
Notes for Gertrude May Pettit
The Ohio births database lists Gertrude Pettitt, born 5 Jan 1888 in Sand Run, Hocking Co., Ohio, father Samuel Pettitt, mother’s maiden name Mary McCann.
Her death certificate records Gertrude May Graham, age 44 years 11 months 0 days, born 5 Jan 1888 in Hocking Co., Ohio, died 5 Dec 1932 in Hardin township, Pike Co., Illinois, married, wife of Herbert Graham, father Samuel Pettit, mother’s maiden name Mary Ellen McCann, both born in Kentucky, cause of death uterine cancer, informant Herbert Graham, Pittsfield, Illinois, burial in Time Cemetery, Hardin township.
Her death certificate records Gertrude May Graham, age 44 years 11 months 0 days, born 5 Jan 1888 in Hocking Co., Ohio, died 5 Dec 1932 in Hardin township, Pike Co., Illinois, married, wife of Herbert Graham, father Samuel Pettit, mother’s maiden name Mary Ellen McCann, both born in Kentucky, cause of death uterine cancer, informant Herbert Graham, Pittsfield, Illinois, burial in Time Cemetery, Hardin township.
Census
In 1900 she is living with her maternal grandparents, listed as Gertie Petty age 12.
Census Notes for Herbert Edward & Gertrude May (Family)
1910 census of Pike Co., Illinois, Hardin township, enumerated 4 May, lists on p. 8B as family #161:
Graham, Herbert, 30, b. Ill Ill Ill, farmer; Gertrude, wife, 23, b. Ohio Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Carl, son, 3; Leota, dau, 11/12. Both children born Ill Ill Ohio.
1920 census of Pike Co., Illinois, Hardin township, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #41:
Graham, Herbert E., 40, b. Ill Ill Ill, farmer; Gertrude M., wife, 32, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Carl E., son, 12; Leota A., dau, 10; Earl F., son, 8; Wallace L., son, 5; Edward G., son, 3 4/12. All children born Ill Ill Ohio.
1930 census of Pike Co., Illinois, Hardin township, enumerated 2 Apr, lists on p. 1A as family #12:
Graham, Herbert, 50, age at first marriage 27, b. Ill Ill Ill; Gertrude, wife, 42, age at first marriage 18, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Carl, son, 23; Earl, son, 18; Wallace, son, 16; Glenn, son, 13. All children born Ill Ill Ohio.
Graham, Herbert, 30, b. Ill Ill Ill, farmer; Gertrude, wife, 23, b. Ohio Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Carl, son, 3; Leota, dau, 11/12. Both children born Ill Ill Ohio.
1920 census of Pike Co., Illinois, Hardin township, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #41:
Graham, Herbert E., 40, b. Ill Ill Ill, farmer; Gertrude M., wife, 32, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Carl E., son, 12; Leota A., dau, 10; Earl F., son, 8; Wallace L., son, 5; Edward G., son, 3 4/12. All children born Ill Ill Ohio.
1930 census of Pike Co., Illinois, Hardin township, enumerated 2 Apr, lists on p. 1A as family #12:
Graham, Herbert, 50, age at first marriage 27, b. Ill Ill Ill; Gertrude, wife, 42, age at first marriage 18, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Carl, son, 23; Earl, son, 18; Wallace, son, 16; Glenn, son, 13. All children born Ill Ill Ohio.
