Margaret B. (Babe) Gregory (1850-1898), eldest daughter of David C. and Elizabeth Massie Gregory, was born in Franklin County, Alabama and died in Texas. Little is known of Babe except she married a Morris.

William Robert (Bud) Gregory (6 January 1851 -12 March 1941), second child of David and Elizabeth Gregory, was born in Franklin County. He married Josephine (Josie) -?- ca. 1874 in Green County, Alabama. He and Josie moved to Texas between September 1884 and January 1887. They lived in Desdemonia, Eastland County, until their deaths; Bud in 1941 and Josie in 1948. Both are buried in Desdemonia Cemetery. Bud and Josie were the parents of eight children: Lula Florence; Lonny; Alice M.; Herbert; Fred S; Curtis G.; Bula B.; and Bessie E.

LULA FLORENCE GREGORY (12 July 1875, Green County, Ala. - 19 August 1935) married a widower, "Tobe" Parsons, and lived in DeLeon, Comanche County, Texas. She is buried in DeLeon Cemetery.

LONNY (LON or LAWN) GREGORY was also born in Green County, Alabama. His wife was named Alice -?-. They lived in DeLeon for many years, but they do not appear to be buried there. It is said they had a son named Gerard Hunkeypillor Gildersleeve Gregory. This is not proven.

ALICE M. GREGORY (June 1880, Green County, Ala.), third child of Bud and Josie, is said to have married -?- Wilson and lived close to Victor, Texas.

HERBERT (HERB) GREGORY (September 1882, Green County, Ala.), the fourth child, married Julie Nabors.

FRED S. GREGORY (September 1884) was the last of Bud and Josie's children born in Alabama. No more is known of him.

CURTIS G. (CURT) GREGORY was their first child born in Texas. According to the 1900 census, he was born in January 1887.

BULA B. (BELL) GREGORY (February 1889) married -?- Fuqua and lived in Big Springs, Howard County, Texas.

BESSIE E. GREGORY (February 1894) the youngest daughter of Bud and Josie, married -?- Sandy and lived at Texon, Reagan County, Texas.

Mary G.C. (Sis) Gregory, the third child of David C. and Elizabeth Massie Gregory, was born in 1855 in Franklin County, Alabama. Nothing further is known of her.

Elija Gerald (Lige) Gregory, the youngest child of David C. and Elizabeth Massie Gregory, was born in Franklin County in 1856. He married twice. First, in late 1879 or early 1880, Mary Washington Upchurch (March 1866-ca. 1900), mother of his first eleven children. He then married Ruth Dowlin, thought to be from Mississippi, after 1900 and sired three more children.

Lige and Mary Washington Upchurch Gregory's children were: David Fionas; Allen Bartlett; Limual Inman; Ernest B.; Mamie D.; Fannie Elizabeth; William C.; Carrey E.; Silus Cicero; Shirley; and Casey. Lige and Ruth Dowlin Gregory's children were: Thomas Elijah; John V; and Valda.

DAVID FIONAS GREGORY (ca. 1880, Green County, Ala.) died in infancy and is buried in Green County.

ALLEN BARTLETT GREGORY (ca. 1880, Green County, Ala.) died at age two and is buried in Green County.

LIMUAL INMAN GREGORY (May 1884) was the last of Lige and Mary's children born in Green County. He married Mickey Irma Curtis of Fort Worth, Texas. They were the parents of five sons and two daughters: Bert Wilson; Elmer Hugh; Leroy Frank; Cassie Alene; Afton; Bruce; and Ernest Virgle.

Bert Wilson Gregory lived in Throckmorton County, Texas.

Elmer Hugh Gregory died in Dallas, Texas.

Leroy Frank Gregory lived in Mesquite, Texas.

Cassie Alene Gregory married -?- Clook and moved to Portland, Oregon.

Afton Gregory married -?- Noble and went to Stephensville, Texas.

Bruce Gregory moved to Bloomfield, New Mexico.

Ernest Virgle (Virgil) Gregory lived in Stephensville, Texas.

ERNEST B. GREGORY (24 April 1886-20 May 1965) the fourth child of Lige and Mary, was the first born in Mississippi. His birth and death dates are from his tombstone in DeLeon, Texas. His wife was Alma M. -?-.

MAMIE D. GREGORY (March 1889, Miss.), fifth child, married John Hanson.

FANNIE ELIZABETH (BETTY) GREGORY was also born in Mississippi. According to the 1900 census, she was born in April 1891. She married -?- Brinson.

WILLIAM C. GREGORY (June 1893, Miss.) was the seventh child of Lige and Mary.

CARREY E. GREGORY (May 1895), another daughter, was the last of the children born in Mississippi. She married Joe O'Dell.

SILUS CICERO GREGORY (July 1897), the ninth child, was born in Commanche, Texas. He married Vynetta -?-.

SHIRLEY GREGORY (12 April 1900-9 November 1973), a son, married Vera -?-. He is buried in Downing Cemetery, DeLeon, Comanche County, Texas.

CASEY (BUCK) GREGORY was the last child of Lige and Mary. His birth, marriage and death dates are not available. The name of his spouse is also unknown. His known son was J.W.

J.W. (Joe) Gregory married Marie -?-. They had two children: Joe Marie; and Thomas Ray.

Thomas Ray Gregory married Fleta -?-. Their children are: Jennifer Ann; and Jeffrey Douglas.

David Allen W. Gregory (21 June 1862, Green County, Ala.-12 November 1907, Comanche County, Texas), was the first son of David C. and Martha Ann Smith Gregory. David was called Davey in his father's letters to Martha. David A.W. migrated to Comanche County, Texas first. He was followed by his full brother, Richard D.S., and his two half-brothers, William Robert and Elija G. He is buried in Oliver Springs Cemetery, Texas.

In 1884, David married Minerva E. (probably Eugenia) Crow (March 1868-?) in Lafayette County, Mississippi. She was called Ginger and Jean in family letters. Her death date and place of burial are not known. Their children were: Annis B., March 1888 (Miss.); Curtis Bryant, January 1891 (Miss.); Hughy B., December 1893 (Miss.); Martha E., June 1895 (Miss.); and Pearle M., February 1898 (Texas).

CURTIS BRYANT GREGORY (1 January 1891, Miss. -25 June 1960, Texas) is the only child of David and Minerva E. Crow Gregory about whom we have any information. He married Viola May Wilson (15 November 1896, Coryell County, TX- 1991, De Leon, TX). They are buried in DeLeon Cemetery, De Leon, Texas. They had three children: Curtis Bryant, Jr. (1915-1991), Frances Elizabeth (1919-1987) and Reginald Wilson (1928) who lives in Dallas.

Richard Daniel Simpson (Simpy) Gregory, (11 June 1864, Greene County, Ala.- 4 February 1943, Eastland County, Texas), the second son of David C. and Martha Ann Smith Gregory, was a Baptist minister. He married Mary (Molly) Frances Carolin (sic) Singleton (19 January 1866, Water Valley, Yalabusha County, Miss. - 14 August 1952, Ranger, Texas) in LaFayette County, Mississippi on 30 October 1883. Mollie was the daughter of Thomas Bennett (Ben) and Millie Selena Hill Singleton. Mollie and Simpy rest in Evergreen Cemetery at Ranger. They had a large family of five daughters and four sons: Edith Pauline; Edgar David; Sarah Edna Adeline; William Thomas; Martha Sela Selena; Mary Florence; Hattie Isadora; Ellis Simpson; and Herman Eston.

EDITH PAULINE GREGORY (8 August 1884 - 26 November 1885) was born in Lafayette.

EDGAR DAVID GREGORY (24 March 1886, Paris, Lafayette County, Miss. - -26 June 1970), second child of Simpy and Molly Gregory, was also a Baptist minister. He married Mary Ellen Lyness (25 September 1885, Anniston, Ala.-2 June 1953), daughter of Thomas and Martha Ellen -?- Lyness, on 15 March 1903. Her father was a native of Ireland and her mother was born in Georgia. Edgar David and Mary Ellen were the parents of seven children: William Clay; Amma May; Odessa Lee; John Virgil; Mary Inez; Gertrude Mabel; and Freeman Wilson.

William Clay Gregory (11 April 1905-23 December 1967) married Hazel Keeney (29 April 1903) on 22 October 1924. Their children were: Mary Jo; Norma Jean; and Jo Ann.

Mary Jo Gregory (23 March 1925) married Dean Elvis Hunt (13 September 1921). Their children are: Gregory Dean; Gerald Wayne; Diane Jeane (no information available); and William Gary.

Gregory Dean Hunt (22 December 1946) married Carla Coulton. They have one child: Chandella.

Gerald Wayne Hunt (23 August 1956) married Peggy Marie Polluck. They have one child.

William Gary Hunt was born 25 August 1959.

Norma Jean Gregory (31 October 1928) married John L. Moore (24 July 1924). Their children are: Rebecca Sue, 28 October 1954; John Scott, 11 July 1956; and J. Jeane, died 10 January 1963.

Jo Ann Gregory (14 July 1932) married Jimmie Lee Rupp (3 May 1931 - now deceased). Their children: Jo Ann, 2 January 1955; Jimmie Don, 24 December 1956; and Johnie Dale, 18 April 1959.

Amma May Gregory (18 March 1906, DeLeon, Comanche County, Texas-date unknown), second child of Edgar Davis and Mary Ellen, married Roy James Lollar (24 June 1905) on 25 November 1925. Their children: Wanda Jean; Amma Louise; and Roy James Jr.

Wanda Jean Lollar (10 June 1929) married LeRoy Traherne (13 December 1925). Their children are: Regina Lou, 29 January 1957; Lori Ann, 6 October 1959; Conrad LeRoy, 9 November 1961; and Tracey Lee, 11 May 1967.

Amma Louise (Boots) Lollar (23 May 1932) married Robert Terry Copeland (12 May 1928). Their children are: Robert Gregory, 29 January 1959; Angela Louise, 16 November 1961; and David Terry, 11 May 1967.

Roy James Lollar, Jr. (13 May 1935) married Rita Voye Morgan (17 August 1939). Their children are: James Christopher, 25 August 1959; Robert Morgan, 27 April 1962; Casey Marie, 6 June 1963; and Kelly Voye, 27 January 1969.

Odessa Lee Gregory (5 August 1908, DeLeon, Texas - 9 May 1978, Long Beach, Call), third child of Edgar David and Mary Ellen, married Edgar Page Lowe (2 May 1909) on 1 April 1929. Their three children: Peggy Lou; Edgar D. Gregory; and Tommy Hugh.

Peggy Lou Lowe (29 January 1930) married Jimmie William Lybrand (31 October 1920). Their issue: Sandra Kay, 9 April 1950; James William, 24 November 1951; Terry Joy, 6 December 1952; Kenneth Lowe, 4 February 1961; and Karen Sue, 9 March 1965.

Edgar D. Gregory Lowe (20 March 1936) married Mary Helen Arrendos. Their issue: Delinda Yuvonne, 24 November 1956; Nick Derel, 18 October 1958; James Robert, 11 September 1960; and Sylvia Roxane, 7 October 1961.

Tommy Hugh Lowe (16 December 1942) married Diane Peterson (2 February 1948).

John Virgil (J.V.) Gregory (16 August 1911, Ranger, Texas-2 July 1984, Portales, N.M.), fourth child of Edgar David and Mary Ellen, held his doctorate in educa-tion from Texas Tech. He married Adelaide Self (1915) on 15 March 1938. They were the parents of four children: John Ross; David Freeman; Susan; and Sinda.

John Ross Gregory (19 March 1940) is an import/export businessman. He married Rita Roof and fathered two daughters: Rhonda; and Loura.

David Freeman Gregory (29 December 1941), a medical doctor, married Valeria Jones. They have two daughters: Tiffany; and Stacey.

Susan Gregory (3 November 1943), educated at the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque, is a high school mathematics teacher. She married Jean Gardenier.

Sinda Gregory (9 December 1947) has a PhD in English from Illinois University. She married Larry McCafferty and has one son: Mark.

Mary Inez Gregory (4 February 1914, Hashell County, Texas-17 August 1974, Oklahoma City, Okla.), fifth child of Edgar David and Mary Ellen, married Benjamin Barnes on 10 April 1954.

Gertrude Mable (Mabel) Gregory (5 June 1916, Rule, Haskell County, Texas), sixth child, married David August Harbold (3 March 1917 -26 February 1973) on 13 March 1943. They have one son: Dennis Alan.

Dennis Alan Harbold (5 May 1944) married Carol Jean Schultz (30 March 1948). They have one son: Donald David, 9 March 1969.

Freeman Wilson Gregory (3 August 1918, Rock, Washita County, Okla.-19 February 1977, Oklahoma City, Okla.) was the youngest son of Edgar David and Mary Ellen. He married Audrey Jones on 29 May 1947. They had three children: Roy David; Patsey Lou, 13 May 1952; and Don Wilson, 21 January 1954.

Roy David Gregory (19 October 1949) married Ruth Ann Ruyle (9 September 1950).

SARAH EDNA ADELINE GREGORY (2 April 1888, Victor, Lafayette County, Miss.-8 December 1945 [headstone reads 1946], Ranger, Eastland County, Texas), third child of Simpy and Mollie Gregory, married Lee Hunter Taliaferro (21 January 1884 - 12 November 1973) on 28 March 1909 in Orange, Texas. He was born in Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the son of Eilbeck Hunter and Amanda Parmelia Smith Taliaferro. Their children: Thurman B.; and Lawrence Ellis.

Thurman B. Taliaferro (31 March 1910, Oliver Springs, Comanche County, Texas), the first child of Sarah Edna Adeline and Lee Hunter, is Chief Accountant with Harding & Lawler, Inc., a building materials company. He married Lucille Eloise Bell (14 August 1912). Their issue: Thurman Bryan.

Thurman Bryan Taliaferro (18 October 1934) married Sandra J. Stewart (16 May 1938). Their issue: Thomas Bryan; Julianna; Todd Stewart; Jennifer Lynn; Gerilee F.; and Janet Denise.

Thomas Bryan Taliaferro (14 April 1961) is associated with the movie industry in California.

Julianna Taliaferro (4 March 1960) is a psychology major at Lamar University, Texas.

Todd Stewart Taliaferro (26 September 1962) is a commercial art major at Lamar University.

Jennifer Lynn Taliaferro (24 March 1964) married Mark Herman. They have one child.

Gerilee F. Taliaferro (28 June 1965) married Von Bland and has two children.

Janet Denise Taliaferro (13 October 1966) is a graduate of Orange High School, Orange, Texas.

Lawrence Ellis Taliaferro (8 December 1912), the second son of Sarah Edna Adeline and Lee Hunter, is retired from Harding & Lawler, Inc. He married and later divorced Lavern Jacby. They have one adopted son: Jerry.

WILLIAM THOMAS (WILL) GREGORY (25 February 1890-31 May 1951), fourth child of Simpy and Mollie Gregory, worked in an oil plant in Ranger, Texas during the "boom" days. He was later a dry land farmer. He married, first: Mary Etha Donaldson (7 November 1887-27 June 1933), an Arkansas native and the daughter of George Ivins and Sarah Candace Maddox Donaldson, on 15 March 1908. After Mary's death, Will married Lee Ora Gatcher Webb on 4 August 1934 in Abilene, Texas. William Thomas and Mary Etha's issue: Gertie Edith; William Vernon; Richard Evans; John Truett (twin); and Edgar Truman (twin).

Gertie Edith Gregory (1 January 1909, DeLeon Texas), the oldest child and only daughter, married Wright B. Emfinger (15 August 1903-15 March 1965) on 9 June 1928. Gertie Edith is a homemaker and financial credit clerk. Her husband, a native of May, Brown County, Texas, was the son of James Wesley and Virginia Lee (Jennie) Jones Emfinger. They were the parents of two children: Bobby Lee; and Norma Gayle.

Bobby Lee Emfinger (13 November 1930) is a rancher and dairy products distributor in Ranger, Eastland County, Texas. He married Darrell Maurice Williamson on 11 March 1948. Though this marriage ended in divorce, two sons were born: Gregory Lee; and Bobby Guy.