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GRABEN Reunion in AL

spgraben — 2009-06-01 12:31:40Z

For all descendants of Louis Graben, there will be a Graben Reunion on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the home of Rick Graben, 3731 Broad St. in Phil Campbell, AL, starting around 11 am. Please bring a covered dish. This was started by the family of Thomas Jefferson Graben, son of James William, son of Louis but ANY descendant of Louis is welcome!!!

Email me if you want more information.

GRABEN Stanley E and Ferne N

t42Thurmond — 2009-03-23 22:38:13Z

GRABEN Stanley E and Ferne N

I photographed this gravestone in the Thurmond Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Wise Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 202,215 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: cousins

NCGRABEN — 2008-04-20 18:31:29Z

I am a second-cousin, a descendant of Louis Graben, via Louis' son, James William Graben, via James' son, Thomas Jefferson Graben, via Thomas' son, my father, Bobby Jack Graben. I am Niles Graben and may be contacted at ncgraben@aol.com in Saint Lucie County, just south of Vero Beach (Indian River County).

Re: Louis Graben

NCGRABEN — 2008-04-20 18:26:41Z

I am a great-grandson of James William Graben. James William Graben was the father of my grandfather, Thomas Jefferson Graben. Thomas "Tommy" J. Graben wed Bertie Lee Pitts 12-1-1912 in Lineville (Clay County) Alabama. Ten children were born to the marital union,including my father, Bobby Jack Graben (9th of the 10), born 5-10-1933, also in Lineville (Clay County) Alabama. In 1937, the family sold farmland in Clay County and moved to Hamilton (Marion County) in northwest Alabama where additional farmland was purchased. My father, Bobby Jack Graben, wed Carolyn Janet Crawford 6-30-1960 soon after my mother's graduation from Florence State Teacher's College (now the University of North Alabama, where my father had also completed his undergraduate degree). I am one of 23 cousins born to nine of the ten children of Thomas Jefferson Graben and Bertie Lee Pitts.I may be contacted at ncgraben@aol.com.

Re: New Yahoo Group Started

mscoosalady — 2007-03-21 01:57:38Z

I will email you with the invitation to the group. It will be under my yahoo screen name which is coosa_girl.

Re: New Yahoo Group Started

bwilbanks113 — 2007-03-21 00:12:05Z

Could you please send information about the group to me ? My email address is bwilbanks@centurytel.net. Thank you.

Re: New Yahoo Group Started

mscoosalady — 2007-03-20 22:29:20Z

I will be sending invitations to join the group to the email addresses that you provided. Hope to hear from ya'll soon.

Re: New Yahoo Group Started

mscoosalady — 2007-03-20 22:26:16Z

Well please by all means check out the group. It is called Grabenhaus (which means house of Graben in German I've been told) You can find it listed on the Yahoo Groups. We also cover other surnames that are associated with the Graben line also. Hope to see you there.

Re: Descendants of Louis Graben and Mary Kimbrell

NCGRABEN — 2007-03-20 16:53:07Z

Several descendants of Louis Graben and Mary Kimbrell via James William Graben-Thomas Jefferson Graben-Bobby Jack Graben may be contacted at ncgraben@aol.com; Grabenwilliams@cox.net;normgraben@belllsouth.net. This Graben line includes residents of Escambia and Saint Lucie County, Florida. Cousins via Thomas Jefferson Graben reside in Alachua County, Florida.

Re: New Yahoo Group Started

NCGRABEN — 2007-03-20 16:46:00Z

Several Graben families in Florida are descendants of Louis Graben of Clay County, AL via Louis' son, James William Graben; James' son, Thomas Jefferson Graben; Thomas' son, Bobby Jack Graben of Saint Lucie County, Florida. Please post the Yahoo website. Florida e-mail addresses include ncgraben@aol.com; grabenwilliams@cox.net; normgraben@bellsouth.net. Thank you.

Re: New Yahoo Group Started

bwilbanks113 — 2007-03-20 16:01:57Z

I don't have a lot of information on Louis Graben, I am a descendant of his and I would like to know everthing possible about him and see if some of the stories I have heard about him are true or not.

Louis Graben and Mary Kimbrell

bwilbanks113 — 2007-03-20 15:56:12Z

I am a descendant of Louis Graben through the Mena Moriah
Graben Duke line. I am interested in any information any
one is willing to share. Thank you.

Re: Descendants of Louis Graben and Mary Kimbrell

bwilbanks113 — 2007-03-20 13:48:06Z

I am a descendant of Louis Graben and Mary Kimbrell through
Emily Idella Duke from her first marriage to Roland Burse
Gray. I remember Uncle William and Aunt Burdice very well.
I would like to share information with you if you want.

Re: School named after Graben Family Carroll Co. Ga

gregpreast — 2007-02-26 22:31:08Z

Hey Carrie,

I just ran across your message. What is going on with that school? Is it still active?

take care,

Greg Preast (Great-Great-Great Grandson of Louis Graben)

Re: New Yahoo Group Started

mscoosalady — 2007-02-18 15:04:21Z

The name of the group is Grabenhaus. Sorry I forgot to mention that earlier.

New Yahoo Group Started

mscoosalady — 2007-02-18 14:52:36Z

There has been a new Yahoo Group started for the Louis Graben Family. This board is to bring together all the Graben researchers in this family and connecting families. If your connected to Louis Graben from Clay Co., AL or any of his descendents or even the families that connect to his descendents, then please check out this new group. We invite you to join us there.

Graben from Russia/Poland

Rebeccabloom23 — 2006-10-21 21:18:35Z

I am looking for any information on John or Anna (Annie) Graben/Greben/Graban. They came from Grodna to Chicago between 1911 and 1914. Their children were Ellen/Helen, Stella/Estelle, John, and Alice. Any information is greatly appreciated!

Re: Louis Graben of Clay County Alabama

wwlsarandolph — 2005-11-21 23:17:39Z

Hi
The 1900 census states the couple has been married 17 years they are the parents of 13 children-3 living
Alice born 8/1883
Cora born 5/1887
George born 3/1892
Without a bible record or family history there is no way to know the names of the children-but its possible the children were infants and were not named
Please let me know if I can be anymore help
Linda Ayres
wwlsarandolph@aol.com

Louis Graben Brothers?

2004-10-05 01:58:40Z

I just visited with some Graben relatives and an 88 year old aunt said that her Dad said the Louis Graben left Germany because he did not want to enter the German army and was about to be inducted. This I had heard. She also stated that he had 8 younger brothers. This I had not heard. Have anyother Grabens heard this?? It would mean that relatives in Germany is a possibility even though to date no one has been able to contact them. Comments????

Grabens in Florida

2004-07-31 21:02:27Z

I may be e-mailed @ ncgraben@aol.com. Most of my immediate family members reside in St. Lucie County, Florida. Other imediate family resides in Escambia County, Florida and several closer cousins reside in Alachua County, Florida. I would welcome your communication.

Re: Descendants of Louis Graben and Mary Kimbrell

2003-11-13 01:40:41Z

I am a descendent of Mena Moriah Graben Duke. She was my 2nd Great Grandmother. I would love to share information with you. Thanks, Michelle Duke

ncgraben@aol.com

2002-12-25 23:51:47Z

new e-mail address

Re: Descendants of Louis Graben and Mary Kimbrell

2002-12-07 16:05:54Z

I am a descendant of James William Graben (James William Graben was father of Thomas Jefferson Graben -Thomas Graben was father of my father, Bobby Jack Graben). My wife, Donnita and our two children, Noah, age 6; Courtney, 21 months, reside in White City, an unincorporated area of Saint Lucie County, on Florida's east coast, 45 miles north of Palm Beach, two hours south of Orlando. Donnita is a media specialist (public school librarian) and I am a state probation officer. We're interested in family history, including the most recent research by Daniel Panther-Yates, also a descendant of Louis Graben, who review of Ellis Island immigration records indicates the Louis Graben we know as ancestor of more than 800 Grabens in the United States today is the same Ludwig Grabe who immigrated to the United States in 1954, having been born in 1829 in Prussia.

Descendants of Louis Graben and Mary Kimbrell

2002-10-07 18:07:23Z

Would like to exchange family information with any descendants of the following children of Louis Graben and Mary Kimbrell of Clay County, AL:
1. Joseph Calvin Graben
2. Mena Moriah Graben Duke
3. Mary Jane Graben Dewberry
4. Louis Banhart Graben
5. James William Graben
6. Laura Elizabeth "Liz" Graben McCollum (My Line)
7. Nancy Adella "Della" Graben Hunter
8. Thomas Collier Graben
9. Julia E. Graben Smith
10. Clay Nite Graben
11. Susie A. (Scosa) Graben Prestridge

Thanks,
Deborah Gabriel

Re: LOUIS GRABEN

2002-08-22 18:12:25Z

I am researching Banhart Graben and Mary Elizabeth Fetner. Banhart's parents are Louis Graben and Mary Kimble. Would appreciate any info you might be willing to share. My e-mail is williamperhealth@yahoo.com. I have much info on the Fetner side, including copies of pictures, including James Stephen Fetner, Mary's grandfather, circa 1860-70.

Re: Louis Graben of Clay County Alabama

2002-08-22 18:03:09Z

Have you ever come across the names of the children of Banhart Graben (1864-1938) and Mary Elizabeth Fetner(1864-1921). They are buried in Mt. Moriah Cem., but supposedly ten of their children are buried in Old Pleasant Cem. near his parents Louis Graben and Mary Kimbrell. There are Alice 1883, Cora 1887, George 1892 and Reppie 1903, on the 1900 and 1910 census. Do you know who the other ten are?

Re: Joseph Calvin Graben

2002-08-10 12:52:29Z

Karrie,
I show Henry Joseph Calvin Graben born 10/25/1856 and married Martha Kitchens. He was the first born son of Louis
Graben and Mary "Polly" Kimbrell. I have the family tree forward so you can confirm this is your family. email me at linda@abc-i.com and I will email you the tree. I think you are probably part of this family tree. Will be happy to share info.

Re: Louis Graben of Clay County Alabama

2002-08-03 03:31:30Z

I would be interested in any information obtained related to the Graben family.

Graben family

fancinanci — 2002-03-04 20:41:16Z

Am the great grandaughter of Cecilia Graben (1870-1921) and John Rozanski and looking for family connections. Josephine Rozanski was my grandmother was one of 13 children.
E-mail me at WWNanner@aol.com if we might have family connections.

Graben part of the family tree

fancinanci — 2002-03-04 20:41:16Z

Kathleen...I do not recall getting message from you...try again...but did have problems with mail for a few days on aol...sorry...
WWNanner@aol.com...see if we can connect on the Graben part of the family

graben family

fancinanci — 2002-03-04 20:41:16Z

yes I did...thanks...but have been meetin myself coming and going...this past couple weeks...and have not been working on the family tree...have a great holiday season

Re: Louis Graben of Clay County Alabama

wwlsarandolph — 2005-11-21 23:17:39Z

Hi
I don't charge anything as long as I can send an attachment-if I have to print and mail-that another story-I don't feel right selling information
But the bad news is-its the wrong Pleasant Grove-you are looking for the one over around Ashland?
I have not got to that one yet-but it sould be soon.
If you would like to send me some information to add please
do-my email is wwlsarandolph@aol-when I do that one I will be glad to send you a copy in return
Thanks
Linda Ayres

Re: Louis Graben Brothers?

ATarHeel — 2005-02-06 00:17:59Z

I have not heard of any brothers although I have located 2 other Grabens in the US in the 1860 census that I am wondering about -- in Buffalo, NY a 42 yr old Charles Graben from (can't decipher country), with wife Christine from France and 5 children AND in Cleveland OH a Christopher Graben, 46 yr from Hanover, with wife Fanny and one child. In 1860, Louis was in Liveville Al with his family. Anyone know about these Grabens??

Joseph Calvin Graben

carrieveal1 — 2002-08-06 20:33:18Z

I am working on a tree of my husband family. He's Ggranddad was Joseph Calvin Graben. I am getting confused with all the Louis in the family. Can someone help?

School named after Graben Family Carroll Co. Ga

carrieveal1 — 2004-02-13 14:15:35Z

My husband's GGranddad was Joseph Calvin Garben Jr. He owned and operated a farm that later became known as Ithica Gin. Yesterday the school board in Carroll County, Georgia voted and a school will be built in honor of our family. The school name will be 'Ithica Elementary School at Graben-Garrett Farm' and will open next fall. I have a Aunt that fought hard to get the name. I think it is a great thing for the Garbens. If you would like any more info please email me at carrieveal@thevealfamily.com.

Re: ggrandfather

droopydrawers13 — 2003-09-02 04:44:25Z

Hi, I'm not Niles, but I am a descendant of Louis Graben. About this book? Is this book the kind of book that can be purchased somehow (like a published book ), or is this book like a family Bible ? My father and I are trying to research our roots, but it's hard to do with me in Florida and my father in Texas. We are kin to Louis Graben on my fathers-fathers-mothers side of the family. Any info would be appreciated. I am totally interested in this book. Thanks. Vickie

Re: cousins

droopydrawers13 — 2003-09-02 04:44:25Z

Hi, I am also a grand-daughter of Loius Graben, a gggg grand-daughter. I am new to this family tree research stuff, so any information you could help me with would be much appreciated. Would love to correspond with you and get to know you. Small world, huh? I live in Vero Beach, Florida, and hear that there are some Graben relatives close by, if this is true, then.... Howdy Neighbors !!! and drop me a line. I could use all the assistance I could get. HELP !!! Thanks.

Re: Louis Graben of Clay County Alabama

droopydrawers13 — 2003-09-02 04:44:25Z

Linda, I would love to get a copy of your research. A great deal of my family are buried there. I live in Vero Beach,Florida, and I have been trying to work on putting my family tree together. It would be a blessing, if you could share any information with me. Thank you dearly. Vickie

Re: Descendants of Louis Graben and Mary Kimbrell

droopydrawers13 — 2003-09-02 04:44:25Z

I am a descendant of Louis Graben and Mary Kimbrell of Clay County, Alabama. They are my 3rd great grandparents.My Grandfather is William Henry Carter. His mother was Emily Idella Duke. Emily's mother was Mena Moriah Graben, and her parents were Louis Graben and Mary Diana Kimbrell. I live in Vero Beach,Florida (Indian River County) with a great many of my family.My husband works for the Indian River County Sheriff's Department, and I am disabled ( I used to work at the same sheriff's department). Since being disabled, I took on a hobbie that has interested me for many years. I am eagerly looking for any information that will help me in my quest for information, and in return, willing to share what information I have gathered myself. What a small world ! Family of mine are friends of mine, please email me, would love to correspond !!!

Re: Louis Graben of Clay County Alabama

PinyHobbs — 2005-06-08 05:57:40Z

Sorry Louis, when I posted the message I made a mistake,
Charles Newton Hobbs, Sr. was born in 1807 in North Carolina, and he was listed in the 1830 Census in Butts Co., Georgia. He married Rebecca Ann "Betsy Ann" Tomlinson in Butts Co., Georgia.

His father was George Joseph Hobbs who married Mary Martha Burkhalter, b. NC. George's parents William (H?) Hobbs and Mary, William died without a will in 1800, estate settled in about 1804 in Wake Co., North Carolina., Mary died before the estate was settled. George had 4-6 sisters who were listed in the probate records. I have the records.

Jeannine j9rich@juno.com

LOUIS GRABEN

MikeHarris658 — 2004-02-12 04:19:50Z

LOOKING FOR INFO ON LOUIS GRABEN BORN 1829 IN GERMANY, CAME TO AMERICA ABOUT 1846. MARRIED A KIMBLE IN S.CAROLINA THEN MOVED TO CLAY COUNTY ALA, SERVED IN THE 31ST ALA INFANTRY. ANY INFO PLEASE CONTACT AT MHARRI43@BELLSOUTH.NET

LOUIS GRABEN

MikeHarris658 — 2004-02-12 04:19:50Z

LOUIS WAS MY G-G-G-GRANDFATHER, I HAVE SOME
INFO INCLUDING A COPY OF HIS WILL,AND COPIES
OF SOME OF HIS MILITARY RECORDS. I ALSO HAVE
A PHOTO OF JOE (LOUIS' SON) AND MARTHA GRABEN
WILL BE GLAD TO SHARE. YOU CAN E-MAIL ME AT
mharri43@bellsouth.net. michael

Re: ggrandfather

VickieGlasenapp — 2005-02-10 23:30:26Z

New email address. It is < vlglase@bellsouth.net >

Re: Louis Graben

linda12745 — 2002-03-22 01:45:40Z

Hi!You state that your gg-grandfather was James William Graben. I have the children of Louis and Polly Graben as Barnett, Tom, Joe, Clay, Liz, Susie, Sam and William. William married Samatha McCollum and their children were Joseph Louis and Esther. Samatha died and he married Liza Cockrell. Their children were Thomas, Rythia, Russell, May, Everett, Henry Jay and Ester. My grandfather was Joseph Louis Graben from the marriage of William and Samatha. They were from Clay County Alabama or Linville. Does this match any of your information?

Re: LOUIS GRABEN

linda12745 — 2002-03-22 01:45:40Z

My gg-grandfather was Louis Graben, born 1829 outside of Berlin, Germany. Came to US, married Polly ?, lived in Linville, AL. Died October 24, 1908. Children were Barnett, Tom, Joe, Clay, Liz, Susie, Sam and William. William is my g-grandfather. He married Samatha McCollum and their children were Joseph Louis and Esther. Samatha died and William married Liza Cockrell. Their children were Thomas, Rythia, Russel, May, Everett, Henry Jay and Ester. Does this infor match any of yours?

Re: Graben Family

linda12745 — 2002-03-22 01:45:40Z

Hi! I'm happy to contact the Clay Nite branch!! Let's share info!

Re: Graben Family

linda12745 — 2002-03-22 01:45:40Z

Thanks for responding. My grandfather was Joseph Louis Graben and his father was James William Graben and his father was Louis Graben that came from Germany. I will be in touch by email!

Re: Louis Graben of Clay County Alabama

j9rich — 2002-11-22 01:56:55Z

I am kin to all the Hobbs, Tomlinson, Culpepper,Dean, Ray, etc in this cemetery. I have a lot of genealogy records on descendants.
Charles Newton Hobbs, Sr. 1807-8 born Butts, Co. GA
died: ? possibly unmarked grave
wife: Rebecca Ann "Betsy Ann" Tomlinson Hobbs,
born: Georgia about 1818 unmarked grave in
Pleasant Grove Cem.
I have all the kids names, etc.
Their last child was James McDaniel Hobbs, my ggrandfather
he went to Texas, buried in Osage Cem, Colorado Co.,Texas.

Please tell me WHO IS C. H. HOBBS who has a tombstone?? I was told by a man who took us to cemeteries about 1968, that this was not Charles Newton Hobbs, Sr. or
they made a mistake on his tombstone. Other cousins swear that his name was C. Harlan Hobbs.

Sons: Erasmus "Rad", George Thomas, & Charles Newton,Jr. all were in the C.S.A., I have a copy of a letter that Rad wrote home to Clay Co., thanks to Marshall Hobbs.

I definately want a copy of what you have, how much?
Where can I buy the book that has all the Clay Co. Cemeteries in it. How much?
If any of these little churches have old minutes to their church meeting, I want a copy. Maybe the older settlers may find copies written by their ancestors.
Please let me know when this will be available. I will have to print out all of mine, possibly 125 or more pages.

Jeannine Hobbs j9rich@juno.com

Graben through Ellis Island, & Morris

Viscouse — 2002-04-26 22:16:24Z

Hi all. I end up decending from Joseph Graben (married to Caroline Harkavy), who's parents are Morris GRABEN & Rose FOGEL or VOGEL from Russia. Joseph has a sister Lillian.

I know (according to 1920 census) that Morris & Rose were from Russia. Family lore has it that the name GRABEN changed dramatically through Ellis Island.

2 questions:
1: Who else is related to Lillian?
2: Anyone know what the Russian name of Graben is?
Thanks...
-Namir

Louis Graben of Clay County Alabama

wwlsarandolph1 — 2002-04-15 03:08:10Z

Hi
I am working on the unmarked graves at Old Pleasant Grove in Clay County in doing this I am putting together a genealogy on all the families buried there if anyone has anything to add please let me know-if anyone wants a copy please let me know
Thanks
Linda Ayres
wwlsarandolph@aol.com