Richard Hargraves1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 19225, (1868 - 1934)
FatherEdward Hargraves4
MotherEliza [surname unknown]4

Key Events:

Birth: 18 Dec 1868, Parsons, Pennsylvania5,6,7
Marriage: 19 May 1893, Salem Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, Mary E. Cromer (19 Apr 1874 - )8,9
Death: 12 Jun 1934, Middle Paxton Twp., Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania4
Burial: 14 Jun 1934, Shickshinny, Pennsylvania4

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Narrative:

     Richard Hargraves was born on 18 Dec 1868 in Parsons, Pennsylvania.5,6,7
     Richard appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Plymouth Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 11 Jun 1880, in the household of Oliver and Mary Civler, his sister and her husband, with his brothers Edward, age 14, and John, age 9.10
     Richard married Mary E. Cromer on 19 May 1893 in Salem Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, with M. E. Walker officiating.8,9
     Richard and Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Shickshinny, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at 2 Chestnut St., enumerated 1 Jun 1900, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Needa and Walter were listed as living with them.3
     No record of Mary has been found after the birth of their fourth child in 1903. She is not listed with her husband and the children in the 1910 or 1920 censuses, though he is shown as married in both. She as not been found elsewhere, nor has another marriage record or a death record been found. Her husband is shown as widowed in the 1930 census.11,12,13
     Richard appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Shickshinny, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at Rock View Ave., enumerated 6 May 1910, reporting that he rented his home. His children Walter, Charles and William were listed as living with him, as was Deliah H. Karney, 41 years old, listed as a servant.14
     Richard appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Shickshinny, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at 46 Bear Alley, enumerated 8 Jan 1920, reporting that he rented his home. His son William was listed as living with him.15
     Richard appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Shickshinny, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his son Charles and his wife Liona, at 46 Nicely St.16 His son William and his family were listed as living across the street.17
     He was a slate picker, who picked pieces of rock out of coal in a processing facility, at age 11, along with his 14 and 9-year old brothers. He was later a laborer in a coal mine.18,19,20,21,22,23
     Richard died on 12 Jun 1934 in Middle Paxton Twp., Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, at age 65.4 He was buried on 14 Jun 1934 in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania.4

Children:
     Children with Mary E. Cromer

Richard and Mary had two additional children whose names are unknown, who died before 1900.27

Citations

  1. [S5233] Oliver Civler household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Richard Hargraves.
  2. [S5232] Richd. Hargraves and Mary E. Cromer, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
  3. [S5230] Richard Hargraves household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  4. [S5231] Richard Argraves, Certificate of Death.
  5. [S5232] Richd. Hargraves and Mary E. Cromer, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows date, with year as 1878, and town.
  6. [S5231] Richard Argraves, Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1868, and state.
  7. [S5233] Oliver Civler household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 11 and state.
  8. [S5232] Richd. Hargraves and Mary E. Cromer, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows date, and officiant.
  9. [S5230] Richard Hargraves household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 7 years.
  10. [S5233] Oliver Civler household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  11. [S5228] Richard Hargraves household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as married 15 years; she is not listed.
  12. [S5229] Richard Hargrave household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as married; she is not listed.
  13. [S5234] Charles Hargraves household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as widowed, listed with his son Charles and his family.
  14. [S5228] Richard Hargraves household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S5229] Richard Hargrave household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S5234] Charles Hargraves household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  17. [S5227] William Hargorves household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  18. [S5233] Oliver Civler household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as slatepicker.
  19. [S5228] Richard Hargraves household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as coal mine and industry as coal mine.
  20. [S5229] Richard Hargrave household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as laborer and industry as coal company.
  21. [S5133] William Hargarves and Thelma Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows occupation as miner.
  22. [S5230] Richard Hargraves household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as laborer coal mine.
  23. [S5231] Richard Argraves, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as laborer.
  24. [S7309] Charles Hargraves, Certificate of Death.
  25. [S5133] William Hargarves and Thelma Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
  26. [S12813] William I. Hargraves, Certificate of Death.
  27. [S5230] Richard Hargraves household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows her as mother of four, with two living, and Needa and Walter are listed.