Kirby Smith Graff

Kirby Smith Graff

• Father: George C. Graff b. 4 July 1854, d. 28 July 1912
• Mother: Mary Lillian Thrasher b. 24 September 1857, d. 9 February 1922

• Kirby Smith Graff was born on 14 February 1892 in Alabama.
• George C. Graff and Mary Lillian Thrasher appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 940 Adams Street. Other members of the household included Kirby Smith Graff, Charles J. Graff, George C. Graff, Elizabeth G. Graff and Lucille Graff.
• The following appeared on 11 April 1907 in The Montgomery Advertiser: The remains of the late Charles J. Graff, the 25-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Graff of this city, who died in Hendersonville, N. C., after a long illness, were laid to rest yesterday. Mr. Graff left Montgomery for Hendersonville about a week ago, thinking to benefit his health by the changte of climate, but the change was Unavailing.
       The remains were shipped to Montgomery, and arrived here yesterday morning at 2:40 o'clock. The body was then taken to Robinson Springs, where interment was made in the family burying ground. Rev. W. M. Cox officiated at the services.
       The pall bearers were C. J. Fay, J. B. Beasley, R. M. Vandiver, John Vincentelli, Buford Martin, James O'Hara, J. P. Cornwell and Walter Brassell.
       Mr. Graff leaves a father and mother, two brothers, George C. Graff and Curby [sic] Graff, and two sisters, Mrs. Holt Hudson and Miss Lucile Graff.
• George C. Graff and Mary Lillian Thrasher appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 940 Adams Street. Other members of the household included Kirby Smith Graff, Lucille Graff, John L. Capell, Holt Harrison Hudson, Elizabeth G. Graff, Mamie Lillian Hudson and Margaret L. Hudson.
• He was employed as a cigar clerk, according to the 1910 census.
• He married Sabina Josephine Coughlin, daughter of William Coughlin and Annie Quirk, circa 1917.
• Holt Harrison Hudson and Elizabeth G. Graff appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 940 Adams Street. Other members of the household included Kirby Smith Graff, Mamie Lillian Hudson, Margaret L. Hudson, Holt Harrison Hudson Jr., Sabina Josephine Coughlin and Helen Frances Graff.
• He was employed as a traveling salesman of meats, according to the 1920 census.
• The following appeared on 10 February 1922 in The Montgomery Advertiser: Mrs. Mary Lillian Graff died Thursday evening at 6:30 at her residence, 940 Adams street after an extended illness. She was 64 years old and had been a resident of Montgomery for 27 years, coming here from her former home in Wetumpka.
       Surviving are two sons: G. C. Graff, Jr., of Montgomery and K. S. Graff of Philadelphia. Two daughters, Mrs. Holt H. Hudson and Mrs. J. L. Chapell of Montgomery. Four sisters: Mrs. T. R. Sharpe and Mrs. Joseph Wright, Montgomery; Mrs. Fred Patterson and Mrs. Emera Parker of Birmingham besides a number of grandchildren.
       Funeral services will be announced later pending arrival of relatives.
• Kirby Smith Graff registered for the draft in 1942 in Los Angeles County, California, while living with his wife Sabina at 5541 Secrest Drive in Los Angeles, and employed by Air Associates Company at 5800 Century Boulevard in Inglewood.
• Kirby Smith Graff died on 16 March 1964 at age 72 in Los Angeles County, California.
• His wife Sabina Josephine Coughlin became a widow at his death.

• Last Edited: 16 Jun 2014

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