Graham Family Timeline
1856 William G. Graham is born
*Charles Graham and Elizabeth Devlin/Derlin (Parents) - Marriage Cert
*Death Certificate says NY
*Internment List says Ireland
*Marriage Cert says Newburgh, NY
1856 Emma Higgins is born
*Marriage Cert - age on cert. is 24.
1860 June 12 Charles and Elizabeth Graham
Listed on 1860 Federal Census - NY Click Here to View Census Image
13th Ward,2nd Division, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY
Post Office: Williamsburg Pg 926
Charles Graham 30, Elizabeth 26, William 4, Charles 2
1861 - 1865 Civil War
1865 Emma Higgins is born
*Death Certificate says Ireland
abt 1859/1868 Emma Higgins(3) comes to USA with parents
*From Ireland - Death Cert.
*Martin Higgins and Margaret Spellman (Parents)-Death Cert.
1870 July 19 Charles and Elizabeth Graham
Listed on 1870 Federal Census - NY Click Here to View Census Image
17th Ward, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY
Post Office: Greenpoint Pg 222
Charles Graham 43, Elizabeth 23, William 13, Charles 11, David 5, Eliza 4, Margaret 1
1874 Aug 12
1880 Apr 1 William G. Graham (24) and Emma Higgins (18/24) are married
*Married at St. Joseph Church, NY, NY
*Ages Per Marriage Certificate
*Emma lives at 438 Greenwich St.
*William lives in Greenport, LI, NY
1880 June 10 Elizabeth Graham (Wife of Charles Graham)
*Listed on 1880 Federal Census - NY Click Here to View Census Image
60 Box Street, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY
Supervisor's District 2, ED 156, Pg 30
Peter Birdsall 26, Elizabeth Birdsall 40 (wife), David Graham 17 (ss),
Margaret Graham 11 (sd), John Graham 9 (ss), Hannah Birdsall 6 (dau)
Peter works on the railroad, David is a box maker.
1884 Elizabeth Graham is born
*Death Certificate says born in US
*Parents listed as Frank and Emma Graham (19)
on Death Certificate.
1890 William Graham is listed in the 1890 NYC City Directory
*Graham William, janitor, h 316 E. 63d
1890 William G. Graham purchases a plot at Calvary Cemetery in Woodside, NY
*Address at time of purchase: 309 E. 63rd St., NY, NY
1890 Loretta Graham is born and dies at 3mo.
*Internment List says born and died in NY
1900 June 13 David and John Graham (Sons of Charles & Elizabeth Graham)
*Listed on 1900 Federal Census - NY Census Image available
468 Selford Street, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY
Supervisor's District 2, ED 268, Pg 21A
David Graham 36, Mary E. 35, Fredrick W. 14, Charles D. 11, Elizabeth M. 7, David H. 3,
George W. 10/12, John (Brother) 29
1901 Apr 16 William Joseph Graham is born NYC
*Card File from Mt. Loretto
1902 Apr 15 William Joseph Graham is born NYC
*Military Records
1902 Apr 16 William Joseph Graham is born NYC
*SS App and Death Cert.
abt 1904 Elizabeth Graham (20) and Frank Schneider are married
1905 Frank Schneider is born
*Parents are Frank and Elizabeth Schneider (21)
1908 Mar 29 Isabelle Rodrigue is born
*Quebec, Canada
1910 April 29 William and Emma Graham
*Listed on 1910 Federal Census - NY Census Image Available
1135 Second Ave., Manhattan, New York Co., NY
Supervisor's District 1, ED 1079, Ward 9, Pg 2B,
William Graham 52, Emma 47, Elizabeth 26, William Jr. 6
Married 29 years, Wiliam is a yardman at a hotel, Emma is a cook
at a private farm, Elizabeth is a waitress in a hotel. Emma is
the mother of 9 children of which 2 are living. Elizabeth
is married 6 years and the mother of 3 children, 2 of which are living.
1910 April 29 David Graham (Son of Charles & Elizabeth Graham)
*Listed on 1910 Federal Census - NY Census Image Available
131 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY
Supervisor's District 2, ED 390, Ward 17, Pg 3A, Sheet 198A
David Graham 47, Mary E. 45, Charles D. 21, Elizabeth M. 16,George W. 10
Married 26 years, David is a boxmaker (wood boxes),
Elizabeth is a saleslady in a dry goods store, Mary is mother
of 5 children, 4 of which are living.
1910 April 29 Frederick W. Graham (Son of David and Mary Graham)
1910 Federal Census
30 Jewell St., Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY
Supervisor's District 2, ED 393, Ward 17, Pg 3A, Sheet 13A
Frederick W. Graham 25 (policeman), Hannah C. 25, married 1yr.
1911 Aug 17 William J. Graham (10) is committed to Mt. Loretto
*Card File from Mt. Loretto - destitution
*Parents listed as William Graham (55), born NY, Catholic and
Emma Graham (46/55), born Ireland, Catholic
*Address of Mother: 42 Perry St., NYC, C/O Mrs. Stevens
1913 Feb 22 William J. Graham (11) is discharged from Mt. Loretto
*Card File from Mt. Loretto
*Discharged to Mother, Mrs. Emma Graham (48), Glen Cove, LINY
1913 July 25 William J. Graham (12) is committed to Mt. Loretto
*Card File from Mt. Loretto - Surrender
*Mother to pay $4/mo.
*Address of Mother: c/o M.I.V. Mt. Loretto, Prince Bay, PONY (Ward 5, Westfield)
1916 Feb 25 Emma (Higgins) Graham (age 51/60) dies @ Metropolitan Hosp in Manhatten
*Address on Death Cert. - Mount Loretto S.I.
1916 Sept 13 William G. Graham (age 60) died
@ 30 W 70th St.
*Address on Death Cert. - 306 West 154th St., NYC
*Coroner's Report states occupation as Watchman
abt 1917 William Graham (16)- last year of education
*Grade 7, Mt Loretto (Mission of the Immaculate
Virgin), 6581 Hylan Blvd. 10309, Staten Island, NY - Mil. Records
1917 Apr 27 William Graham (16) is discharged from Mt. Loretto
*Card File from Mt. Loretto
*Discharged to Cousin, Miss Elizabeth Heeley, Glen Cove, LINY
Mar1917 - Nov1918 WW1
1918 Sept 12 Frank Aloys Schneider (husband of Elizabeth Graham)
registers for WWI Draft - Age 44
*Wife: Mrs. FA Schneider
*Address: 259 W. 152nd St, NYC
1919 Apr or Nov Edwin Schneider is born
Son of Frank and Elizabeth Schneider, per death cert
1920 Jan 10 Mary Graham (Widow of David Graham)
*Listed on 1920 Federal Census - NY Census Image Available
131 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY
Supervisor's District 3, ED 888, Ward 17, Sheet 15B
Mary E. 45, George W. 20, John (Brother in Law)50
Widowed, George is a clerk for a broker, John is a watchman
for a housewrecking Co.
1920 Jan Frederick Graham (son of David and Mary Graham)
1920 Federal Census
8 Pilling St., Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY
Supervisor's District 3, ED 1717, Sheet 1A
Frederick 34 (policeman), Hannah 37 (parents from Germany)
1920 Jan 27 Edwin Schneider dies @ Harlem Hospital in Manhatten
*Parents listed as Frank and Elizabeth Schneider (36) - Death Cert.
*Address on Death Cert. - 259 West 152nd St., NYC
1920 Nov 10 William J. Graham (19) Enlisted in the Navy
*Address of sister Elizabeth Schneider (36) listed as beneficiary:
259 West 152nd Street, Manhattan, New York, NY
*Elizabeth listed as sister on Enlistment Papers.
1922 William J. Graham (21) is discharged from the Navy,
*Address listed same as above
1923 William J. Graham (22) signs an affidavit to open up the burial site in
Calvary Cemetery.
*Address at this time: 259 W. 152nd St.
1923 Aug 20 Elizabeth Schneider (39) dies @ St Francis Hospital in Bronx
*Address on Death Cert. - 259 West 152nd St., NYC
1925 1925 New York State Census
Manhatten, New York Co, NY, Assem Dist 22, ED 1460
Frank A. Schnieder 50 9 (chef), Frank 20 (bookbinder), Elizabeth 12?
1928 Sept 11 Isabelle Rodrigue (20) and Yvonne Rodrigue (Sister) Immigrate to USA
*Isabelle's Immigration Visa #581
1930 April 28 Frank (25) and Mary (22) Schneider
1930 Federal Census, Bronx, NY, ED 3-634, SD 26, Block B, SHT 21B Census Image Available
2241 Creston Ave, Bronx, NY
*Married 1 year, Frank was a salesman at a dry goods store
1930 April 23 Isabelle(22)and Yvonne(21)Rodrigue
1930 Federal Census, Bronx, NY, ED 3-113, SD 25, Block F, SHT 43B
Isabelle and Yvonne are living with Romeo Cote, age 26(Cousin)
and his wife Mary A., age 28
at 1069 Gerard Ave. in the Bronx. They are both employed
as waitresses at a hospital. *See Census Image*
1934 July 30 William J. Graham (33) married Isabelle Marie Rodrigue
*Christ the King Church, Bronx, NY
1935 March 11 Address listed on Isabelle's (27) Naturalization Papers:
38 East 169th St., Bronx, NY
*William Graham's age is 34 at this time
1935/1936 Kenneth Graham is born
*William (34/35) and Isabelle Graham -Parents, Bronx, NY
1938 Sept 15 Marilyn Normane Graham is born
*William (37) and Isabelle Graham -Parents, Bronx, NY
1940 Sept 16 WW2 Starts
1941 Sept 1 Ronald Graham is born
*William (40) and Isabelle Graham -Parents, Bronx, NY
1943 July 2 William J. Graham (41) Applies for Social Security
*Address: 29 E 169th St., NY, NY (Bronx)
*Parents listed as William G. Graham and
Emma Higgins on SS Application.
1944 Nov 24 William Pierre Graham is born
*William (42) and Isabelle Graham -Parents, Bronx, NY
1946 Dec 31 WW2 ends
abt 1948 William Graham (47) moves out of Isabelle's home
1950 - 1955 Korean War
1955 - 1976 Vietnam War
1966 Apr 30 William J. Graham (65) died,
*Buried at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, NY.
*Address listed on Death Certificate:
29 East 169th St., Bronx, NY
*Hospitalized since April 2
*Note at time of death he wasn't living at this address.
*Mother listed as Rebecca on Death Certificate.
*Burial Arrangements made by Ken and Isabelle.
Mass held at Christ the King Church,
no obituary. Per Walter B. Cooke Funeral
Home (5/7/99).
Note: William J. Graham's age varies depending on which birth year is used.
Charles & Elizabeth Graham
1856: Newburgh, NY
1860: Brooklyn, NY, 13th Ward *Ages 30 & 26
1870: Brooklyn, NY, 17th Ward *Ages 43 & 23
1880: Brooklyn, NY *Charles is deceased, Elizabeth (Age 40) remarried
William G. Graham (oldest son of Charles & Elizabeth)
1856: Newburgh, NY
1860: Brooklyn, NY,13th Ward *Age 4
1870: Brooklyn, NY, 17th Ward *Age 13
1880: Greenport, Long Island, NY *Age 24
1890: 309 E. 63rd St. NYC, NY
(Upper East Side, btw. 1st and 2nd Ave. *closer to 2nd Ave.)
1910: 1135 2nd Ave, Manhattan, New York County, NY, 19th Ward, ED1079
1916: 306 West 154th St., NYC, NY
(Between Fredrick Douglas Blvd and Jackie Robinson Park)
Charles Graham (2nd son of Charles & Elizabeth)
1860: Brooklyn, NY, 13th Ward *Age 2
1870: Brooklyn, NY, 17th Ward *Age 11
David Graham (3rd son of Charles & Elizabeth)
1870: Brooklyn, NY, 17th Ward *Age 5
1880: 60 Box St., Brooklyn, NY *Age 17
1900: 468 Selford Street, Brooklyn, NY *Age 36
1910: 131 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn, NY *Age 47
1920: 131 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn, NY *David deceased
John Graham (son of Charles & Elizabeth)
1900: 468 Selford Street, Brooklyn, NY *Age 29
1920: 131 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn, NY *Age 50
Emma (Higgins) Graham
1880: 438 Greenwich St., NYC, NY
(1890 - AD 1, ED 23 and can be found in book 23)
1910: 1910: 1135 2nd Ave, Manhattan, New York County, NY, 19th Ward, ED1079
1911:(Aug 17th) 42 Perry St., NY, NY, C/O Mrs. Stevens
(West Village, btw W 4th St. and Waverly Pl.)
(1910 - 9th Ward, 25th AD, 148 ED)
1913:(Feb 22nd) Glen Cove, LINY
1913: July 25th) Mt. Loretto, 6581 Hylan Blvd. 10309, Staten Island, NY
1916: Mt. Loretto, 6581 Hylan Blvd. 10309, Staten Island, NY
William J. Graham
1910: 1135 2nd Ave, Manhattan, New York County, NY, 19th Ward, ED1079 *Age 6
1911: (Aug 17th)
to
1913: (Feb 22nd) Mt. Loretto - Mission of the Imaculate Virgin
1913: (July 25th) 6581 Hylan Blvd. 10309, Staten Island, NY
to
1917: (Apr 27th)
1923: 259 W. 152nd St, NY, NY
(Between Fredrick Douglas Blvd and Macombs Place)
1935: (March 11th) 38 East 169th St., Bronx, NY
(Between Walton Ave and Gerard Ave.)
1943: (July 2nd) 29 E 169th St., Bronx, NY
(Between Walton Ave. and Gerard Ave.)
Last updated: November 29, 2004
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