Parents: Rev. William Johnson Graham and Cassandra Stone Graham. They were married 14 Nov 1797, Green Co., KY. W.J. Graham's parents were William Grayham III and Nancy Elizabeth Lynn. The Rev. Wm Johnson Graham was b. 2 Oct. 1769 in NC; d. 24 October 1840, Green County, KY. Cassandra Stone b: 12 Feb. 1777; d. 26 Feb. 1862. Her parents were Stephen & Elizabeth (?) Stone.


Joseph married Mary Elizabeth Lewis 4 April 1840; and Harriett M. Kasey [Kersy] 12 Aug. 1845. Both marriages were in Green Co., Kentucky. Mary Elizabeth died ca 1843.

Joseph and Mary Elizabeth had a son, Robert Hodgen Graham who was born 31 Aug. 1843. It is reported that they had a daughter earlier. Nothing is known about her and it is assumed she died young.

Son Robert Hodgen married Mary Frances Shelton. They had the following children:
1. David Shelton Graham b: 6 APR 1868
2. Serepta Graham
3. Elizabeth E. Graham
4. Emmett Hodgen Graham b: 1879

Joseph and Harriett had the following children:

1. Casandra Graham, b. ca 1846-48, Green Co., KY
2. Ruben Graham, son, b. 1850, KY; d. 13 Oct 1861 KY
3. William Johnson Graham, b. ca 1852, KY who married Clara H. Pottinger.
4. Elliott Graham, b. 1854, Green Co., KY; d. 11 May 1921 (buried KY)
5. Fielding V. Graham, son, b. 1856 KY; m. Mrs. Elizabeth Durrett on 10 Dec 1920, probably Green Co., KY. Elizabeth's parents are Sam Bennett and Malissa Bennett. His age is given as 64 (b. 1856) & hers as 59 (b. 1861). Fielding and wife "Letha" Bennett (first wife) are buried Graham Cemetery, Green Co., Kentucky.
6. Jack Barrett Graham, b. 15 Feb. 1859, Green Co., KY; d. 14 Jan. 1946, Hart Co., KY; buried Buffalo Cem., Buffalo, Larue Co., KY
7. Elizabeth Graham, b. ca 1860, Green Co., KY; d. 21 July 1878, KY.
8. Nancy D. Graham, b. ca 1863 KY


1850 U.S. Census for Green Co., KY:
Joseph Graham M 30 Kentucky
Harriet Graham F 22 Kentucky
Cassander Graham F 4 Kentucky
Reuben Graham M 2 Kentucky


1870 U.S. Census for Lower Brush Creek, Green Co. KY:
Joseph Grayham M 49 Kentucky; farmer
Harriet M Grayham F 44 Kentucky
Casander Grayham F 23 Kentucky
Aytet M B Grayham M 16 Kentucky; farm laborer
Fielding V Grayham M 14 Kentucky; farm laborer
John B Grayham M 12 Kentucky; farm laborer
Saprony E Grayham F 11 Kentucky
Nancy D Grayham F 7 Kentucky


Son William J. Grayham and his wife Clara live next door. William is also farming.


1880 U.S. Census for Green Co., KY:
Joseph H. Graham M 65 yrs, b. 1815 KY; miller
WIFE Harriett M. Graham F 50 yrs, b. 1830 KY
SON Jack B. Graham M 22 yrs, b. 1858 KY
DAU Nancy D. Graham F 17 yrs, b. 1863 KY

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Note: Joseph's parents, Rev. William Johnson Graham and Cassandra, also had the following children:

*Nancy O., b. 25 June 1808, Green Co., Kentucky; married Peter Elmore, b. 1797, m. after 1853; d. 31 Dec. 1859 in Green County, KY. Peter was married to Elizabeth Victor in 1821.

*Benjamin L. OR Berry Graham, b. 17 April 1814, Green Co., KY; he died before 1850. He married Sarah Peace 16 Jan. 1838 in Green County, KY, daughter of Simon Peace, Jr. and Mary Akin. She was born 1813.

The Children of Benjamin L. Graham and Sarah Peace are:
Mary E. Graham, b. 1844 and Margaret Frances Graham b. 1846.

*William Johnson Graham, Jr. b. 15 July 1820, KY; he died before 1870.
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Note: Some records show that Joseph's death date is Mar. 6, 1913 but that is the proven death date for Joseph H. Graham whose father was Silas Graham. At this time, the Joseph of this memorial death date has not been determined.