Emanuel H. Gragg Mystery: For years, it’s been extremely hard for me to find information on my Great-Grandfather Emanuel H. Gragg, son of William H. Gragg and Nancy Cornett.
I knew an approximate birth date, who his parents were, and most likely where he was born, from the 1880 Federal Census; but aside from word of mouth information, the 1880 Federal Census was about all I knew factually. Now that we have the 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 & 1940 Census documents, Manuel's WWII Draft Card, and where he was buried.
We can extrapolate the following, from the facts on those documents:
1- He was born June 16 1877 (WWII Draft Card)
2- He was born in Missouri (all four census’s)
3- He was most likely born in Montrose, Henry County, Missouri (1880 census)
4- His parents were William H. Gragg and Nancy J. Cornett (1880 census)
5- Sometime before 1900, he shortened his name from ‘Emanuel’, to ‘Manuel’, and he was called Manuel since that time, with no reason given (1900 Census). He also has legal documents listed under M.H. Gragg as well.
6- On 23 Aug 1896, in Krebs, Indian Territory, USA (now Oklahoma)he married Laura MacAninch. Laura was listed as being born in January, 1881, in Kansas (1900 Census), and was listed as being 15 years old according to their marriage license.
7- He had a daughter named Sylvia, and she was born in April 1898, in the Indian Territory, Choctaw Nation; which is now Oklahoma (1900 Census)
8- Sometime before 1900 he was living near his father William H. Gragg (with his family), and his uncle Samuel Gragg (with his family), in the Indian Territory, Choctaw Nation; which is now Oklahoma. Most likely, they all moved there together, as this is what many families did during that era (1900 Census)
9- He was listed as a “Farmer” at that time, and had an 18 year old employee named Frank Huston assisting as a laborer on his farm. Frank Huston is listed as coming from Missouri as well, and most likely moved west with the Gragg Family (1900 Census); but we cannot say this for sure, as he may have been part another family that moved to Oklahoma, and was then hired.
10- His father-in-law and mother-in-law (52 year old Joseph MacAninch, and 42 year old Hannah MacAninch) were living with him and his family at that time. Joseph was listed as a miner by trade. Joseph is listed as being born in November, 1847, in Missouri; Hanna is listed as being born October 1857, in Illinois (1900 Census)
11- The entire family is listed as being able to “Read”, “Write”, and “Speak” English; which may sound odd today, but was far more common at that time. (1900 Census)
12- By 1910 Emanuel and Laura had four more children:
Roy (Leroy L. Gragg, my Grandfather), born - December 1900
Manuel (my father was named after him), born - 1904; Daymond, born – 1906; Lucy, - 1910 (1910 Federal Census, Haskell County, Oklahoma).
13- Laura MacAninch passed away sometime before 1912, as by that time a 'Virgie B.' is listed as Emanuel/Manuel’s spouse, and they had a child born in 1914. It is unknown when she passed, or where she is buried (1920 Census, and 1920 census extract)
14- As of 1929, at the age of 47, Emanuel/Manuel’s occupation had changed from “Farmer”, to “Coal Miner”. (1920 Census)
15- As mentioned earlier, Emanuel/Manuel married a lady named Virgie prior to 1914, and they had a child (Clara V.) in 1914, and she is listed as 6 years old in the 1920 Census.
R.E.Gragg
I knew an approximate birth date, who his parents were, and most likely where he was born, from the 1880 Federal Census; but aside from word of mouth information, the 1880 Federal Census was about all I knew factually. Now that we have the 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 & 1940 Census documents, Manuel's WWII Draft Card, and where he was buried.
We can extrapolate the following, from the facts on those documents:
1- He was born June 16 1877 (WWII Draft Card)
2- He was born in Missouri (all four census’s)
3- He was most likely born in Montrose, Henry County, Missouri (1880 census)
4- His parents were William H. Gragg and Nancy J. Cornett (1880 census)
5- Sometime before 1900, he shortened his name from ‘Emanuel’, to ‘Manuel’, and he was called Manuel since that time, with no reason given (1900 Census). He also has legal documents listed under M.H. Gragg as well.
6- On 23 Aug 1896, in Krebs, Indian Territory, USA (now Oklahoma)he married Laura MacAninch. Laura was listed as being born in January, 1881, in Kansas (1900 Census), and was listed as being 15 years old according to their marriage license.
7- He had a daughter named Sylvia, and she was born in April 1898, in the Indian Territory, Choctaw Nation; which is now Oklahoma (1900 Census)
8- Sometime before 1900 he was living near his father William H. Gragg (with his family), and his uncle Samuel Gragg (with his family), in the Indian Territory, Choctaw Nation; which is now Oklahoma. Most likely, they all moved there together, as this is what many families did during that era (1900 Census)
9- He was listed as a “Farmer” at that time, and had an 18 year old employee named Frank Huston assisting as a laborer on his farm. Frank Huston is listed as coming from Missouri as well, and most likely moved west with the Gragg Family (1900 Census); but we cannot say this for sure, as he may have been part another family that moved to Oklahoma, and was then hired.
10- His father-in-law and mother-in-law (52 year old Joseph MacAninch, and 42 year old Hannah MacAninch) were living with him and his family at that time. Joseph was listed as a miner by trade. Joseph is listed as being born in November, 1847, in Missouri; Hanna is listed as being born October 1857, in Illinois (1900 Census)
11- The entire family is listed as being able to “Read”, “Write”, and “Speak” English; which may sound odd today, but was far more common at that time. (1900 Census)
12- By 1910 Emanuel and Laura had four more children:
Roy (Leroy L. Gragg, my Grandfather), born - December 1900
Manuel (my father was named after him), born - 1904; Daymond, born – 1906; Lucy, - 1910 (1910 Federal Census, Haskell County, Oklahoma).
13- Laura MacAninch passed away sometime before 1912, as by that time a 'Virgie B.' is listed as Emanuel/Manuel’s spouse, and they had a child born in 1914. It is unknown when she passed, or where she is buried (1920 Census, and 1920 census extract)
14- As of 1929, at the age of 47, Emanuel/Manuel’s occupation had changed from “Farmer”, to “Coal Miner”. (1920 Census)
15- As mentioned earlier, Emanuel/Manuel married a lady named Virgie prior to 1914, and they had a child (Clara V.) in 1914, and she is listed as 6 years old in the 1920 Census.
R.E.Gragg
Emanuel H. Gragg Mystery: For years, it’s been extremely hard for me to find information on my Great-Grandfather Emanuel H. Gragg, son of William H. Gragg and Nancy Cornett.
I knew an approximate birth date, who his parents were, and most likely where he was born, from the 1880 Federal Census; but aside from word of mouth information, the 1880 Federal Census was about all I knew factually. Now that we have the 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 & 1940 Census documents, Manuel's WWII Draft Card, and where he was buried.
We can extrapolate the following, from the facts on those documents:
1- He was born June 16 1877 (WWII Draft Card)
2- He was born in Missouri (all four census’s)
3- He was most likely born in Montrose, Henry County, Missouri (1880 census)
4- His parents were William H. Gragg and Nancy J. Cornett (1880 census)
5- Sometime before 1900, he shortened his name from ‘Emanuel’, to ‘Manuel’, and he was called Manuel since that time, with no reason given (1900 Census). He also has legal documents listed under M.H. Gragg as well.
6- On 23 Aug 1896, in Krebs, Indian Territory, USA (now Oklahoma)he married Laura MacAninch. Laura was listed as being born in January, 1881, in Kansas (1900 Census), and was listed as being 15 years old according to their marriage license.
7- He had a daughter named Sylvia, and she was born in April 1898, in the Indian Territory, Choctaw Nation; which is now Oklahoma (1900 Census)
8- Sometime before 1900 he was living near his father William H. Gragg (with his family), and his uncle Samuel Gragg (with his family), in the Indian Territory, Choctaw Nation; which is now Oklahoma. Most likely, they all moved there together, as this is what many families did during that era (1900 Census)
9- He was listed as a “Farmer” at that time, and had an 18 year old employee named Frank Huston assisting as a laborer on his farm. Frank Huston is listed as coming from Missouri as well, and most likely moved west with the Gragg Family (1900 Census); but we cannot say this for sure, as he may have been part another family that moved to Oklahoma, and was then hired.
10- His father-in-law and mother-in-law (52 year old Joseph MacAninch, and 42 year old Hannah MacAninch) were living with him and his family at that time. Joseph was listed as a miner by trade. Joseph is listed as being born in November, 1847, in Missouri; Hanna is listed as being born October 1857, in Illinois (1900 Census)
11- The entire family is listed as being able to “Read”, “Write”, and “Speak” English; which may sound odd today, but was far more common at that time. (1900 Census)
12- By 1910 Emanuel and Laura had four more children:
Roy (Leroy L. Gragg, my Grandfather), born - December 1900
Manuel (my father was named after him), born - 1904; Daymond, born – 1906; Lucy, - 1910 (1910 Federal Census, Haskell County, Oklahoma).
13- Laura MacAninch passed away sometime before 1912, as by that time a 'Virgie B.' is listed as Emanuel/Manuel’s spouse, and they had a child born in 1914. It is unknown when she passed, or where she is buried (1920 Census, and 1920 census extract)
14- As of 1929, at the age of 47, Emanuel/Manuel’s occupation had changed from “Farmer”, to “Coal Miner”. (1920 Census)
15- As mentioned earlier, Emanuel/Manuel married a lady named Virgie prior to 1914, and they had a child (Clara V.) in 1914, and she is listed as 6 years old in the 1920 Census.
R.E.Gragg
I knew an approximate birth date, who his parents were, and most likely where he was born, from the 1880 Federal Census; but aside from word of mouth information, the 1880 Federal Census was about all I knew factually. Now that we have the 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 & 1940 Census documents, Manuel's WWII Draft Card, and where he was buried.
We can extrapolate the following, from the facts on those documents:
1- He was born June 16 1877 (WWII Draft Card)
2- He was born in Missouri (all four census’s)
3- He was most likely born in Montrose, Henry County, Missouri (1880 census)
4- His parents were William H. Gragg and Nancy J. Cornett (1880 census)
5- Sometime before 1900, he shortened his name from ‘Emanuel’, to ‘Manuel’, and he was called Manuel since that time, with no reason given (1900 Census). He also has legal documents listed under M.H. Gragg as well.
6- On 23 Aug 1896, in Krebs, Indian Territory, USA (now Oklahoma)he married Laura MacAninch. Laura was listed as being born in January, 1881, in Kansas (1900 Census), and was listed as being 15 years old according to their marriage license.
7- He had a daughter named Sylvia, and she was born in April 1898, in the Indian Territory, Choctaw Nation; which is now Oklahoma (1900 Census)
8- Sometime before 1900 he was living near his father William H. Gragg (with his family), and his uncle Samuel Gragg (with his family), in the Indian Territory, Choctaw Nation; which is now Oklahoma. Most likely, they all moved there together, as this is what many families did during that era (1900 Census)
9- He was listed as a “Farmer” at that time, and had an 18 year old employee named Frank Huston assisting as a laborer on his farm. Frank Huston is listed as coming from Missouri as well, and most likely moved west with the Gragg Family (1900 Census); but we cannot say this for sure, as he may have been part another family that moved to Oklahoma, and was then hired.
10- His father-in-law and mother-in-law (52 year old Joseph MacAninch, and 42 year old Hannah MacAninch) were living with him and his family at that time. Joseph was listed as a miner by trade. Joseph is listed as being born in November, 1847, in Missouri; Hanna is listed as being born October 1857, in Illinois (1900 Census)
11- The entire family is listed as being able to “Read”, “Write”, and “Speak” English; which may sound odd today, but was far more common at that time. (1900 Census)
12- By 1910 Emanuel and Laura had four more children:
Roy (Leroy L. Gragg, my Grandfather), born - December 1900
Manuel (my father was named after him), born - 1904; Daymond, born – 1906; Lucy, - 1910 (1910 Federal Census, Haskell County, Oklahoma).
13- Laura MacAninch passed away sometime before 1912, as by that time a 'Virgie B.' is listed as Emanuel/Manuel’s spouse, and they had a child born in 1914. It is unknown when she passed, or where she is buried (1920 Census, and 1920 census extract)
14- As of 1929, at the age of 47, Emanuel/Manuel’s occupation had changed from “Farmer”, to “Coal Miner”. (1920 Census)
15- As mentioned earlier, Emanuel/Manuel married a lady named Virgie prior to 1914, and they had a child (Clara V.) in 1914, and she is listed as 6 years old in the 1920 Census.
R.E.Gragg
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