Robert Gregory (ca. 1826-?), eldest son of Benjamin F. and Lucyan, married Margaret J. Word (1828-1898) ca. 1826 in Union County. He is shown on p. 42, 1850 census of Union County as 24 years of age and his wife, Maruerite (sic) as 20. Their daughter, Sarah, was listed as being born in March of that year.

Robert and Margaret sold their property, consisting of 98 acres, to Cornelius Caldwell, trustee for Nancy, wife of C.W. Curtis, for $380. Robert filed his final report as administrator of his father's estate in November of 1852. And they moved their young family to DeKalb County, Alabama in 1852.

In the census dated 13 June 1860, Robert owns real estate valued at $300 and personal property valued at $230. The 1870 census of DeKalb County is incomplete due to the loss of several pages; but, in 1880, is shown still living in the same place as in 1860.

No date of death is known for Robert, nor is the site of burial confirmed. Ishmael Doyle (I.D.) Gregory was told by his grandfather, Alec, that Robert and Margaret were buried in unmarked graves in Lebanon Cemetery. No records exist for this cemetery in the mid-to-late 1800's. (Charles Brown of Leesburg, Alabama, great-grandson of Berry Alexander [Alec] Gregory, provided information that Margaret was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Saline County, Arkansas.)

Robert and Margaret's children: Sarah Elizabeth; William Thomas; John Benjamin; Berry Alexander; Theodore Harrison; James Emmett; and Mary Lulicia.

SARAH ELIZABETH GREGORY (31 October 1849 - 14 November 1915), first child of Robert and Margaret, married Thomas J. Poteet (ca. 1840). Their issue: Fannie F., 1871; Robert L., 1872; John A., 1875; and Benjamin F., 1878 (Saline County, Arkansas 1880 census, p. 242, Ed. 162, p. 1, Otter Township.)

WILLIAM THOMAS (WILL) GREGORY (20 December 1851-1934), second child of Robert and Margaret, married Mary F. -?- (March 1856, Ala.-1931) ca. 1881 in DeKalb, Alabama. Both are buried in Mt Moriah Cemetery, DeKalb. Their five children: an un-named infant, born/died ca. 1882; Robert O., March 1884-1957; Effie J., June 1889; John A., 7 December 1891-17 May 1958; and Mary Alice, January 1895.

Robert O. Gregory (March 1884-1957) was born and died in DeKalb. He married Lillie A. -?- (1889-1933) in February 1910. They rest together at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

John A. Gregory (7 December 1891-17 May 1958) was born in DeKalb. He married Ruby M. Majors (26 October 1900).

JOHN BENJAMIN GREGORY (15 August 1853 -23 October 1922), third child of Robert and Margaret, was born in DeKalb County, Alabama, later moving to Saline County, Arkansas. He married Jane -?- (October 1857). Their issue: all born in Arkansas: Evie, August 1882; Martha, November 1884; Ben A., February 1886; Robert E., June 1888; Alex, September 1893; and Stella, June 1895.

(Our source is the Saline County, Arkansas 1900 Census, Owen Township, Supv. Dist. 5, Sheet 12, Enum. Dist. #145, p. 24.)

BERRY ALEXANDER (ALEC) GREGORY (14 November 1856-28 May 1950), fourth child of Robert and Margaret, was born near Lebanon in DeKalb County, Alabama. The old homestead was located on acreage now owned by I.D. Gregory, a grandson. Before his marriage, he worked as a jailor in Lebanon (the County Seat at the time) to earn money to buy a farm.

Alexander was a "circuit-riding" Baptist preacher. He pastored Mt. Zion Baptist Church for twenty years. He traveled from church to church in a buggy drawn by a claybank (dun) colored mare that he called, "Old Mag." He kept a journal of his travels and a record of marriages and funerals he performed, as well as fees he was paid. Most years he didn't even earn enough to keep his horse shod. Unfortunately, this journal appears to be lost, either burned in a fire that destroyed the home of daughter, Mary Yarbrough, or lost by family members.

Alec married Sarah Elizabeth Burk (29 September 1856-9 August 1929) on 10 October 1878. Sarah was the daughter of Wilburn and Martha Ann Carver Burk. Both are buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery. Their children: William L.; Sally Josephine Rebecca; Charlsie F.; John Fred Walker; Robert Alexander; Mary Jane; Wilburn Wallace; and Stella Estell.

William L. Gregory (29 December 1879-2 April 1880), first child of Alec and Sarah, is buried in Lebanon Cemetery, DeKalb County, Alabama.

Sally Josephine Rebecca (Josie) Gregory (15 May 1881 - 6 June 1965), the second child, did not marry and is buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery.

Charisie F. Gregory (14 February 1884-5 April 1967), the third child of Alec and Sarah, married. James Walter Oliver (3 October 1885-30 March 1927) on 18 January 1903. Both are buried in Collinsville Cemetery, DeKalb County. Their issue: Doyle, who died in Louisiana; Valdon (Jack), died in Albertville, Alabama; Mildred (now lives in Rousso, Louisiana); and Kirt Harrington, 24 November 1916-13 January 1918 (buried in Collinsville Cemetery, DeKalb).

John Fred Walker (Walker) Gregory (6 August 1886-16 June 1968), the fourth child of Alec and Sarah, died at his home in DeKalb. He married Flora Altha Beulah Tanner (24 January 1895), daughter of George W. and Sarah Lou Womack Tanner, on 17 October 1909. She still resides in DeKalb. Walker always referred to her as Hannah, but to all others she is known as Beulah.

Walker was a farmer and was known to be a very decisive man. He was also known to be a bit on the impatient side. This trait is exhibited by the story of his marriage to his Hannah.

Walker and Beulah were married in the middle of the road! It seems that on the day of their marriage, they traveled in Walker's buggy to the home of the minister and were told by his wife that he was assisting in the cleaning of a nearby cemetery. Walker (then 23) intent on marrying the 14 year old Beulah, drove to the site of the cemetery. He asked the preacher to marry them. The minister agreed to do so as soon as the cemetery project was complete, but Walker insisted that the ceremony be performed immediately. The minister complied ... and the two were married, standing in the middle of the road beside Mt. Lookout Cemetery in Cherokee County, Alabama.

Walker Gregory was a Deacon and Elder at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Cherokee County for many years. He was a hard-working man, who bought and paid for his 80 acre farm by cutting crossties for the railroad. He and Beulah worked side-by-side to clear the timber from the land, using only axes. They turned the cleared acreage into pasture and fields for planting. Before his death, Walker divided his land between his son and daughter, preferring to give while still living, rather than to bequeath after death. He kept one acre and a house for himself and Beulah.

He died on Father's Day in 1968, surrounded by his family as was his wish. He was returned home to lie in state at the insistence of his great-grandson, Larry Robertson. Walker was laid to rest at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, near his parents.

Walker and Beulah had two children: Pluma Wallace and Ishmael Doyle.

Pluma Wallace Gregory (28 November 1910, Cherokee, Ala.) married Gus Odus Regan (26 July 1913, Cherokee County) at Ft. Payne, DeKalb County on 14 September 1932. Odus is the son of John Franklin and Mattie Florence Smith Regan. Their children: Betty Joyce; and Guy Reimus.

Betty Joyce Regan (20 August 1936) married James Merl Robertson (21 July 1933, DeKalb County) on 19 May 1951 at Rising Fawn, Georgia. James is a musician and laborer. Their children: Larry James; Rhonda Joyce; Teresa Ann; and Stephen Lynn, 12 October 1965.

Larry James Robertson (26 July 1952, Fort Payne, Ala.) married Myrtle Faye Sparks, the daughter of Clarence and Myrtice Irene Williams Sparks, on 19 February 1972. Larry is in maintenance work and the couple reside in Bynum, Alabama. They have two sons, both born in Anniston, Ala.: Daniel Lynn, 25 August 1972; and Jeffrey Walker, 8 April 1975.

Rhonda Joyce Robertson (15 October 1956, Anniston, Ala.) married James Goodwin Adcock, Jr. (20 June 1952), the son of James G. and Mildred Boyd Adcock, on 29 December 1973 in Anniston. James is in the United States Coast Guard. Their daughter: Selina Nicole, 23 March 1978 (Honolulu, Hawaii).

Teresa Ann Robertson (20 October 1962, Anniston, Ala.) married Carl Burcham on 14 February 1986.

Guy Reimus Regan (12 January 1945, DeKalb) married Phyllis Ann Berry on 3 May 1961 at Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. They have one daughter: Lee Ann, 23 June 1965.

Ishmael Doyle Gregory (23 April 1922, DeKalb County) married, first: Jeanette Robertson on 28 November 1940; and, second: Cora Gass on 31 March 1956. Two children were born to each marriage. Jeanette and Ishmael's children: Mitchell Doyle; and Gary Dean, 3 August 1945. Cora and Ishmael's children: Deborah Kay, 25 May 1962; and Robert Dale, 7 July 1966.

Ishmael sold the land given him by his father, Walker, to his sister, Pluma, and her husband. He now owns the land that once belonged to Robert Gregory. The birthplace of Berry Alexander Gregory is located just past his barn, marked only by an old rock chimney.

Mitchell Doyle Gregory (2 May 1942, DeKalb) married Wanda -?-.

Robert Alexander Gregory (25 November 1888-1979. Cherokee, Ala.), fifth child of Alec and Sarah, married Ann Yarbrough, daughter of Acie Yarbrough on 6 December 1908. Their fourteen children: Hoyt; Hubert; E.T; Nallie; Venalee; Louise; Opal, born and died 30 January, 1022; Mable, 10 January 1923-9 March 1923; Sonny Lamar, 23 August 1928-7 December 1931; Betty Ann; Sharon and Karron (twins), 16 January 1939-7 March 1939; Peggy Jean; and Donald.

Hoyt Gregory (13 November 1913-3 November 1966) married Edna Benefield (20 December 1916).

Hubert Gregory married Jean -?-.

E.T. Gregory (23 February 1919) married Mildred -?- (4 December 1923-27 April 1979).

Nallie Gregory married Willie Boswell.

Venalee Gregory married M.C. Kirby.

Louise Gregory (1925-1984) never married.

Betty Ann Gregory married -?- Upton.

Mary Jane Gregory (16 July 1891, Cherokee, Ala.), sixth child of Alec and Sarah, married William Arthur Yarbrough (31 October 1890-6 August 1980) on 25 December 1910. Their issue: Rodney; and James Robert.

Rodney Yarbrough is a minister. His wife is Jean -?-.

James Robert Yarbrough married Aimee -?-.

Wilburn Wallace Gregory (18 December 1894 -18 October 1983), seventh child of Alec and Sarah, married Sarah Myrtle Beard (21 May 1903) daughter of James Andrew and Viola Bachelor Beard, on 2 October 1921. Their issue: Agnes John; and Jean.

Agnes John Gregory (25 May 1925) married O'Neal Floyd.

Jean Gregory (25 September 1926) married Charles Mayo Brown (28 June 1921), son of Samuel Lee and Lucy Ann Conkle Brown, on 4 October 1941. Their issue Linda Faye; and Charles Max.

Linda Faye Brown (12 June 1947) married James Travis Battles (19 January 1944), son of John Thomas Battles. Their issue: James Phillip, 24 August 1965; Christopher Lance, 27 November 1972; and Andrew Eric, 29 December 1976.

Charles Max Brown (18 March 1957), a Baptist minister, married Faye Busby (9 November 1952), daughter of Willie John and Maudell McKinney Busby. Their issue: Charles Anthony, 21 August 1971; and Jeffrey Scott, 27 April 1976.

Stella Estell Gregory (30 March 1899-1980), the eigth child of Alec and Sarah, married Cecil Cromer on 30 March 1899 in Alabama. Their issue: Guy; Arnold C.; and Fred.

Arnold C. Cromer married Joyce -?-.

Fred Cromer married Betty -?-.

Larry J. and Faye Robertson of Bynum, Alabama are the source of data on the Robert Gregory line.

Elizabeth Gregory, daughter of Benjamin and Lucyan, married John C. McJunkin (17 January 1826-February 1906) on 22 December 1847. According to his eloquent obituary (which follows), they had three daughters: Mrs. Andrew Paden, Mrs. WH. Baker, and Mrs. Davis McJunkin.

William Gregory, (?-1 July 1864, age 45) second son of Benjamin and Lucyan, married Nancy Steen (3 May 1830-2 March 1899). Both are buried in the Steen Family Cemetery. Six children are known: Harriet A.E., 10 April 1850 - 19 July 1851 (buried in the Steen Cemetery); Sarah and Benjamin (twins), ca. 1853; Christopher (Gideon), ca. 1855; William F., ca. 1856; Nancy (Mary), ca. 1857; and Lee, ca. 1862.

Another Gregory buried in the Steen Family Cemetery is listed: N. V. Gregory, no birth or death dates. It could be a child of any one of the families. It is possible that this is "Nancy," daughter of William and Nancy, who appears in the 1860 census as two years old. The puzzle is compounded by the frequency of inaccurate ages found in early census records.

Mary Gregory and Jane Gregory, Benjamin's two youngest daughters, are residing with his father, Isaac, at the time of the 1850 census. Nothing is known about them after that time.

Orbituary of John C. McJunkin

GEORGE YOUNG GREGORY (ca. 1785-before 20 November 1828), fourth son of Jeremiah and Lettice, was born and probably died in Union County. He married hi first cousin, Mary Gregory (?-September 1858), daughter of Gerard and Freelove. Mary was born in South Carolina and died in Lee County, Mississippi.

George and Mary were the parents of three known children: Alfred E., Hugh and Mary Ann Gregory.

Mrs. Mamie Estes Bryan and Mrs. Arcada Morgan, of Mississippi, provided much of the information on this family.

Alfred E. Gregory (24 December 1811-2 August 1870), eldest son of George and Mary, married Sarah Elizabeth Mann (?-22 June 1877). They are believed to have married in 1833 or 1834, as their eldest child was born ca. 1835. They are buried, side by side, in the Gregory Family Cemetery near Ballardsville. Unless otherwise specified, family members are buried in this cemetery.

Alfred and his entire family - mother, brother, sister, wife and children - were in Mississippi by 1850. It is thought that the move west was made in 1846. This is the year in which Alfred and Sarah sold their property, 105 acres, to Jeremiah Gregory for $275. This transaction is located in Deed Book U14, p. 3, Union County. The deed is executed 3 January 1846 and recorded 12 January 1846.

This seemingly conflicts with the birthplace of one daughter, Matilda, as shown on the 1850 Itawamba County census. She is listed as eight years of age and born in Mississippi. However, two children of Alfred and Sarah were not enumerated, which puts the accuracy of the census in doubt.

Alfred and Sarah were the parents of at least ten children: Alexander; Frances E.; William H.; Nancy A.; Matilda; Andrew E.; Malinda C.; Alfred; Sarah J.; and Mary Adelia.

Alexander Gregory was born ca. 1835.

Frances E. Gregory, the second child, was born in South Carolina in 1837.

William H. Gregory (23 January 1839-10 March 1919) was born in Union, S.C. He married Frances E.G. Ballard (4 May 1846-11 December 1915).

Nancy A. Gregory (ca. 1841-?), fourth child, was also born in Union. She married David Boyd on 12 December 1860. She is said to have died in Itawamba, date unknown. They had no children.

Matilda Gregory (10 April 1842-20 April 1908), fifth child of Alfred and Sarah, married Sylvanus Estes (2 January 1831-8 June 1883) on 6 August 1859. Matilda died in Itawamba, later Lee County.

Andrew Evans Gregory (18 January 1845-17 February 1913), sixth child of Alfred and Sarah, married Helen E. Long (2 October 1854-26 April 1946) on 15 February 1872. They are buried in Priceville Cemetery. They had nine known children: Adelbert Ames; Dolly Saluca; William Hugh; Sarah Frances; Helen Ada; Manny Alfred; Martha Ann; Archie Lee; and Della Mae.

In 1896, Andrew Evans bought land from William Mark Whitaker at Tulip (Auburn), Mississippi, rebuilt a burned cotton gin and grist mill and built a commissary. He also carried the Star Mail route from Tupelo, Fulton and Tremont. In July 1901, he was appointed Postmaster of the Tulip Post Office and his son, William Hugh, took over the Tupelo and Fulton Star Route. The old Gregory homeplace was occupied continuously by members of the family until destroyed by fire in 1975.

ADELBERT AMES (DELBERT) GREGORY (3 October 1873-?), first child of Andrew and Helen, married, first: -?- Long; second, -?- Pierce; and third, Edna Buskirt.

DOLLY SALUCA GREGORY (17 March 1875-?), second child of Andrew and Helen, married George Suggs.

WILLIAM HUGH (WILLIE) GREGORY (2 January 1877 -26 December 1964), third child of Andrew and Helen, married Mary Edna Whitaker (29 November 1883 -26 May 1979) on 22 December 1901. Their issue: Lucille; James Vernon; Oughterson Jackson; William Anderson; Emma Victoria; Mary Christine; and Opal Frances.

Lucille Gregory (9 December 1903), first child of William and Mary, married Leonard Clyde Cryder (21 November 1904-8 February 1984) on 25 September 1926. Their issue: Clyde Gene; Helen Clarice; and Jack Gregory.

Clyde Gene Cryder (25 May 1931), first child of Lucille and Leonard, married Marilyn Elizabeth DeJong (18 January 1933) on 24 August 1950. Their issue: Clyde Dennis.

Clyde Dennis Cryder (29 October 1951) married Deborah Ann Welborn (22 January 1953) on 17 August 1974. Their issue: Christopher Sterling, 17 September 1978; Chadwick Spencer, 18 May 1980; and Clayton Stewart, 8 November 1984.

Helen Clarice Cryder (20 October 1933), second child of Lucille and Leonard, married Lowell Hardin Wallis (23 February 1930-29 April 1978) on 25 May 1955. Their issue: LeeAnne, 2 September 1959; and Thomas Leonard, 6 February 1964.

Jack Gregory Cryder (24 July 1936), youngest child of Lucille and Leonard, married, first: Brenda Richey in April 1957; and, second: Dorothy Ann Butler (30 December 1946) on 10 September 1965.

Jack and Brenda's issue: Jacqueline Michelle. Jack and Dorothy's issue: Gregory Wayne, 12 February 1966; Cary Alan, 21 September 1968; and Anthony Scott, 26 February 1970.

Jacqueline Michelle (Cryder) Johnson (11 June 1961) married Fredrick Howard Flatt (11 May 1961) on 17 October 1981. Their issue: Bryan Richard, 5 January 1985.

James Vernon Gregory (2 September 1906-14 March 1967), second child of William and Mary, married Thelma Corinne Turner (17 September 1911) on 3 September 1927. Their issue: Humphrey Hugh; and Sharia Nann.

Humphrey Hugh Gregory (20 January 1930), first child of James and Thelma, married Mary Charles Curbow (26 November 1928) on 26 June 1948. Their issue: Ronald Hugh; Mary Deborah; and Sherry Lynn, 7 October 1962.

Ronald Hugh Gregory (16 August 1953) married Linda Kay Haase (15 May 1953) on 9 August 1975. Their issue: Andrea Kay, 4 September 1979; and Valerie Corinne, 13 September 1982.

Mary Deborah Gregory (10 August 1956) married, first: Robert Michael Poley on 21 August 1976; and, second: Martin Alan Slautterback on 1 October 1983. Mary and Martin's issue: Robert Alan, 4 January 1986.

Sharia Nann Gregory (30 March 1938), second child of James and Thelma, married Joseph Daniel Stringer, Jr. (1 December 1932) on 22 June 1957. Their issue: Joseph Daniel III, 25 May 1959; and Grace Michele, 30 March 1961.

Oughterson Jackson Gregory (16 August 1909), third child of William and Mary, married Jewel Ellen Grisham (3 August 1911) on 24 December 1937.

William Anderson Gregory (14 January 1919 - 29 June 1975), fourth child of William and Mary, married Nudean Lavern Dickerson (12 September 1924) on 21 February 1942. Their issue: William Arthur; James Andy; Neil Anderson; Wanda Joyce; Kenneth Earl; Sandra Gayle; and Berton Edsel, 21 August 1966.

William Arthur Gregory (16 September 1942), first child of William and Nudean, married Linda Diane Edwards (11 January 1947) on 12 September 1964. Their issue: Tina Marie, 18 June 1966; and Kristi Lynn, 29 September 1975.

James Andy Gregory (22 November 1947), second child of William and Nudean, married, first: Rebecca Sue Gillentine on 4 August 1971; and, second: Lillie Jo Hairell (22 January 1946) on 8 November 1985.

Neil Anderson Gregory (15 February 1951), third child of William and Nudean, married Sherry Suzette McFerrin (27 June 1958) on 21 October 1983. Their issue: Amy Suzette, 14 October 1985.

Wanda Joyce Gregory (10 December 1953), fourth child of William and Nudean, married Scotty Alexander Bishop (14 May 1949) on 14 June 1972. Their issue: Barrett Scott, 17 January 1974; and Pamela Jay, 22 March 1975.

Kenneth Earl Gregory (10 December 1955), fifth child of William and Nudean, married Wanda Gail Whitten (15 February 1960) on 2 July 1976. Their issue: Jenny Leigh, 18 October 1981; and Jill Eron, 18 May 1985.

Sandra Gayle Gregory (2 December 1961), sixth child of William and Nudean, married Tony Alan Bain (25 December 1960) on 29 September 1985.

Emma Victoria Gregory (29 February 1916), the fifth child of William and Mary, married Cecil Paul Wages (18 February 1910), on 26 July 1941. Their issue: Mary Linda.

Mary Linda Wages (26 February 1947) married Robert Gillam Florence (30 January 1945) on 2 August 1970. Their issue: Sacha Dionne, 7 November 1974; and Robert Gillam Jr., 1 May 1977.

Mary Christine Gregory (17 June 1919-18 March 1972), sixth child of William and Mary, married William Fieldon Reese (9 April 1917-20 October 1977) on 2 August 1941. Their issue: Barbara Lee; and Mary Virginia.

Barbara Lee Reese (14 February 1946) married Ernest Berry (Happy) Deas (20 February 1943) on 11 July 1965. Their issue: Donald Trent, 2 June 1967; and David Reese, 12 June 1971.

Mary Virginia Reese (25 January 1950) married William Barry McDonald (6 February 1948) on 15 July 1967. Their issue: William Dean, 24 February 1968; and Amanda Lee, 16 January 1975-11 July 1982.

Opal Francis Gregory (24 June 1923), the youngest child of William and Mary, married Clyde Mitchell Morgan (6 January 1924) on 17 January 1943. Their issue: Beverly Jane; Teresa Diane.

Beverly Jane Morgan (8 December 1946) married Carl Ferrell Patterson (26 August 1945) on 26 June 1966. Their issue: Carl Mitchell, 7 September 1970; and Amy Michelle, 27 August 1974.

Teresa Diane Morgan (27 May 1953) married Robert Ernest Easley (19 February 1947) on 26 May 1984.

SARAH FRANCES (FANNIE) GREGORY (22 December 1878), fourth child of Andrew and Helen, married William Jernigan.

HELEN ADA GREGORY (22 February 1881), the fifth child of Andrew and Helen, married Fleet Morgan.

MANNY ALFRED GREGORY (10 December 1882), the sixth child, died young.