Event Type Death
Event Date 14 Feb 1917
Event Place Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States
Registration Date 17 Feb 1917
Gender Male
Age 80
Race White
Birth Date 11 Jan 1837
Father's Name Seftwiech Gravely
Mother's Name Patsy Hankins
Certificate Number 3962
CSA
CO F
42nd Infantry Regiment
VA TROOPS
John William Gravely, 80 years of age, died suddenly from heart trouble Wednesday evening at the home of his son, Mr. T. E. Gravely, Church St.
He was the son of Mr. Leftwich Gravely of near Greystone, and was born in this county near Leatherwood.
At the beginning of the Civil War, he enlisted and was a member of the 42nd Virginia Regiment.
He was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg.
He was married about 1861 to Miss Eleanor Gravely who died a few years afterwards.
He is survived by a son, Mr. T. E. Gravely, a prominent merchant of this city.
Burial at Oakwood Cemetery
Event Type Death
Event Date 14 Feb 1917
Event Place Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States
Registration Date 17 Feb 1917
Gender Male
Age 80
Race White
Birth Date 11 Jan 1837
Father's Name Seftwiech Gravely
Mother's Name Patsy Hankins
Certificate Number 3962
CSA
CO F
42nd Infantry Regiment
VA TROOPS
John William Gravely, 80 years of age, died suddenly from heart trouble Wednesday evening at the home of his son, Mr. T. E. Gravely, Church St.
He was the son of Mr. Leftwich Gravely of near Greystone, and was born in this county near Leatherwood.
At the beginning of the Civil War, he enlisted and was a member of the 42nd Virginia Regiment.
He was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg.
He was married about 1861 to Miss Eleanor Gravely who died a few years afterwards.
He is survived by a son, Mr. T. E. Gravely, a prominent merchant of this city.
Burial at Oakwood Cemetery
Gravesite Details
42nd VA INF REG
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