James Bell Gravitt1

M, #3546, b. 4 August 1864, d. 20 March 1941
James Bell Gravitt|b. 4 Aug 1864\nd. 20 Mar 1941|p3546.htm|James Henson Gravitt|b. 14 Jul 1834\nd. 8 Apr 1913|p3480.htm|Elizabeth Bell|b. 6 Nov 1839\nd. 29 Dec 1907|p3481.htm|Thomas J. Gravitt|b. 15 Jul 1812\nd. 17 Aug 1890|p3548.htm|Mary E. Rison|b. c 1815\nd. b 1839|p3723.htm|Thomas B. Bell|b. 1813|p4068.htm|Elizabeth (Elisa) Hockersmith|b. 6 Sep 1816\nd. 3 Jan 1897|p6221.htm|

Relationship=Great-granduncle of Robert Lynn Adams.
Relationship=Granduncle of Ida Ione Ashby.
Last Edited=24 Jul 2006
The James B. Gravitt family.
Top Row: Glen Odell, Eleanor, James B., Harry Evertt
Bottom Row: James E., Alfred Edison (Pete), Walter Linzy
Photo courtesy of James M. Gravitt
     James Bell Gravitt was born on 4 August 1864 at Iowa.5,6,1,7 He was the son of James Henson Gravitt and Elizabeth Bell.2,3,4

James Bell Gravitt was enumerated with James Henson Gravitt as James B. Gravitt on the Census of 19 August 1870 at Fabius Township, Davis Co., Iowa. He is age 6 and was born in Iowa. He is attending school.8

James Bell Gravitt was listed as the son of James Henson Gravitt on the 1880 Census recorded 7 June 1880 at Wyacondah Township, Davis Co., Iowa. The official date of this census was 1 Jun 1880. Other members of the household were Elizabeth Gravitt, Nancy Elizabeth Gravitt, Samuel Andrew Joseph Risen Christopher Columbus Gravitt, Virginia Rosealind Gravitt, Angeline Cordelia Gravitt, Mina Lucinda Gravitt, Albert N. Gravitt and Belle Myra Gravitt.9

James Bell Gravitt was enumerated with James Henson Gravitt as James Gravitt, son on the Census of 7 June 1880. He was shown as age 15, born in Iowa, attended school in the census year, and working on farm.9

James Bell Gravitt was enumerated with James Henson Gravitt as James B. Gravitt on the Census of 1885 at Wyacondah Township, Davis Co., Iowa. He is shown as age 20 and born in Davis County Iowa.10

James Bell Gravitt and Perlina E. Shaffer obtained a marriage license on 17 August 1886 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.11

James Bell Gravitt married Perlina E. Shaffer on 18 August 1886 at Appanoose Co., Iowa, when he was 22.11,12,13

James Bell Gravitt married Eleanor Kinnaman say 1898.14,7

James Bell Gravitt was enumerated with James Henson Gravitt as James B. Gravitt on the Census of 15 June 1900. He is listed as a son, age 35 and born in Iowa in Aug. 1864. He has been married 14 years. He is a day laborer and can read and write..15

James Bell Gravitt The 1900 Iowa Census shows that James has been married 14 years but does not show any information about his wife or possible children. on 22 June 1900.5

James Bell Gravitt lived at Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., Iowa, USA, on 30 December 1907.16

James Bell Gravitt was shown as the son of Elizabeth Gravitt in Elizabeth's obituary on 30 December 1907 at Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa.16

James Bell Gravitt was shown as the son of James Henson Gravitt in James Henson's obituary in April 1913 at Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa. He was listed as James Gravitt, Jr. of Oskaloosa, Iowa.17

James Bell Gravitt died on 20 March 1941 at age 76 years, 7 months and 16 days.1

Children of James Bell Gravitt and Eleanor Kinnaman

Citations

  1. [S355] James M. Gravitt, "Gravitt Family", JAMES BELL BORN 08/04/1864 DIED 03/20/1941.
  2. [S19] 1910 US Census Population Schedule, Appanoose Co., IA.
  3. [S37] 1880 US Census Population Schedule, Davis Co., IA, ED 52, Page 11.
  4. [S87] Elaine Bukove, "Gravitt Descendents", page 3.
  5. [S17] 1900 US Census Population Schedule, Appanoose Co., IA, Entry 672/692.
  6. [S35] Appanoose Co., IA Marriages, Book 9, Page 220. Age 22.
  7. [S397] Vera L. McMains, "Gravitt Family Data", Ancestral File.
  8. [S40] 1870 US Census Population Schedule, Davis Co., IA, Page 11 (Stamped page 47), Dwelling Number 82, Family Number 83, starting on line 1.
  9. [S37] 1880 US Census Population Schedule, Davis Co., IA, Microcopy No. T-9, Roll No. 336. Enumeration District 52, Page 11, Line 102, Family Number 104.
  10. [S144] 1885 Iowa State Census of Davis County, Iowa, Dwelling 15, Family 15, Township 67, Range 14, Section 7 NWNE.
  11. [S450] Marriage Certificate of James Gravitt and Perlina Shaffer.
  12. [S35] Appanoose Co., IA Marriages, Book 9, Page 220.
  13. [S283] Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com, Original data: Appanoose County, Iowa Marriages, 1851-1900. County court records located at Centerville, Iowa or Family History Library #1007081-1007179.
  14. [S355] James M. Gravitt, "Gravitt Family".
  15. [S189] Appanoose County Iowa, Family Quest Archives, Heritage Quest Digital Microfile T623\416\PART2\251B; Enumeration District 27 Sheet 30(Stamped B); Location 672/692.
  16. [S421] Obituary of Elizabeth Bell Gravitt, 30 Dec 1907.
  17. [S566] Davis County Republican, April 1913.