The only daughter in a family of eleven children. Ann Wright Lea married William Griffin (Billy Griffin) Graves, and they lived just west of Leahurst and west of Route 62 near Rattlesnake Creek. The home had been built about 1840 by General William Lea an Uncle of William Griffin Graves. In the 1850 US Census the nephew was residing with his aunt and uncle who had no children. After the death of William Griffin Graves the home was sold to Thomas Jones. Ann Graves lastly resided with her daughter Irene Brandon at "Brandon on the Dan". Ann was an accomplished pianist and her piano solos were a delight to visitors. She is believed to have been the only female member of the Caswell County Ku Klux Klan, which her brother John G. Lea headed.
The only daughter in a family of eleven children. Ann Wright Lea married William Griffin (Billy Griffin) Graves, and they lived just west of Leahurst and west of Route 62 near Rattlesnake Creek. The home had been built about 1840 by General William Lea an Uncle of William Griffin Graves. In the 1850 US Census the nephew was residing with his aunt and uncle who had no children. After the death of William Griffin Graves the home was sold to Thomas Jones. Ann Graves lastly resided with her daughter Irene Brandon at "Brandon on the Dan". Ann was an accomplished pianist and her piano solos were a delight to visitors. She is believed to have been the only female member of the Caswell County Ku Klux Klan, which her brother John G. Lea headed.
Family Members
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Betty Lea Graves Powell
1866–1956
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Mary Eliza Graves
1873–1968
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Irene Yancey Graves Brandon
1876–1972
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Felix Williamson Graves
1878–1965
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Annie Wright Graves Seegar
1879–1963
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Rufus Y. Graves
1880–1880
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Tallulah Graves Clarke
1883–1971
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Nannie Thomas Graves Moore
1884–1907
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W. Pink Graves
1886–1905
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Tallulah Graves Clarke
1886–1971
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