William Thompson (Thomas) Gregory (1866, Chester County, S.C.-January, 1913, Tuscaloosa, Ala.), the first child of Benjamin P. and Elmira, married Etta Meador (?-10 July 1958) on 15 March 1896 in Chester County, South Carolina. Both are buried at Tuscaloosa. Their children: Bernard Meador, 20 August 1897; B.P., 1899 (died as an infant); Leah Elizabeth, 4 August 1901; Auburn Mentor, February 1903; Vivian Elmira, 12 July 1905; Janie Mae, 16 January 1907; and Nettie Marguerite, 6 May 1908.

Eugene Howe Gregory (13 April 1868, Baton Rouge Township, Chester County, S.C.-20 February 1936, Lowrys, S.C.), the second child of Benjamin P. and Elmira, is buried at Calvary Baptist Church near Baton Rouge. He married Minnie Alice Sanders in the Baton Rouge community on 19 November 1891. Their issue: B. Howe, 3 October 1892; Gill Means, 24 February 1894; Kate, 19 January 1896; Inez, 1 January 1898; Wilkes, 1 November 1900; Guss E., 8 December 1902; Glenn, 17 April 1904; Vivian M., 30 May 1908; and Eugenia, 5 July 1913.

Leila Belle Gregory (18 December 1869, Baton Rouge, Chester County, S.C.-21 August 1942), the third child of Benjamin P. and Elmira, is buried at Chester, South Carolina. She married, first: Gill Cornwell on 20 November 1887. Their children: Curtis Pickens; Maggie Mae; and Zemp Wesley.

Leila Belle married, second: Leja Faris Westerlund at Chester, South Carolina, on 17 April 1895. They lived in Chester. They had the following children: Augustus Earl; and Louise.

Curtis Pickens Cornwell (19 September 1888, Chester County, S.C.-22 February 1953, Columbia, S.C.), first child of Leila Belle and Gill Cornwell, is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Columbia. He was a veteran of World War I and practiced law in Tuscaloosa, Alabama until his death. He never married.

Maggie Mae Cornwell (25 March 1890, Chester County, S.C.-25 May 1944, Chester, S.C.), the second child of Leila Belle and Gill Cornell, is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Columbia. She never married.

Zemp Wesley Cornwell (18 July 1892, Chester County, S.C.-8 June 1942, Pensacola, Fla.), the third child of Leila Belle and Gill Cornwell, is buried in Pensacola. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Lieutenant Cornwell married Clara Pebley Pepper at Pensacola on 18 October 1922. Their issue: Robert Zemp; Alice Jane; and George Marvin, 23 February 1918.

Robert Zemp Cornwell (16 April 1926, Pensacola, Fla. -19 March 1959), son of Zemp Wesley and Clara Cornwell, graduated from the United States Naval Academy in June 1952 and was stationed at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. He held the rank of Lieutenant at the time of his death. He married Carolyn Williams, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Lewis Williams, at Pensacola on 7 December 1957.

Alice Jane Cornwell (9 December 1934, Pensacola, Fla.), second child of Zemp Wesley and Clara, graduated from Florida State University in June 1955. She married, first: Richard Taylor Pietsch (?-19 June 1957), Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Naval Reserve, on 27 April 1957. She married, second: George Ralph Schwab in Pensacola on 27 July 1961. They reside in Wilmington, Delaware.

Augustus Earl Westerlund (19 March 1899, Chester, S.C. -25 December 1943, Union County, S.C.), first child of Leila Belle and Leja Faris, married Ethel King at Chester, South Carolina. They had the following issue: Ethel, ?; James, 2 March 1934; and Augustus Earl Jr., 6 May 1930-5 October 1931.

Louise Westerlund (15 November 1906, Chester, S.C.), the second child of Leila Belle and Leja Faris, married Jeter Wade at Chester on 5 June 1935. They reside in York, S.C., and have no children.

Edward T. Gregory (9 December 1871-6 June 1946), fourth child of Benjamin P. and Elmira, rests in Evergreen Cemetery. He married Margaret J. Worthy (5 July 1812-1 November 1930), daughter of Thompson Worthy, at Worthy's Ferry, in 1893. Their issue: Porter Worthy, ; Dolly, 29 March 1899; Margaret Ann, 22 August 1902; and Leila Belle, 18 September 1905.

NOTE: Additional information on Porter Worthy Gregory and his family was provided by Thomas Pickens and Vivian B. Gregory.

Porter Worthy Gregory (8 August 1896), the first child of Edward T. and Margaret Worthy Gregory, married Martha Ellen Atkinson. They had a son, Thomas Pickens.

Thomas Pickens Gregory (13 September 1932), the child of Porter and Martha Gregory, was born in Baton Rouge, Chester County, SC. He married Vivian Arlene Brownlow, on 29 August 1959 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. Vivian is the daughter of Joseph Paul and Frankie Alice Cooper Brownlow, and was born in Riceville, Iowa. Thomas and Vivian had four children: Martha Ellen; Thomas Pickens Jr. (Eric); John Girard; Mary Elizabeth.

Martha Ellen Gregory (14 November 1962), the first child of Thomas and Vivian Gregory, was born in Columbia, SC. She married Guy S. Wright in July 1990. The marriage ended in divorce in 1998. In February 2002, Martha married John Watkins. Martha and first husband Guy Wright has two children: Laura Elizabeth (29 December 1994, Pensacola, Florida); Stephen Gregory (31 August 1996, Pensacola, Florida).

NOTE: Additions to Thomas Pickens Gregory, Jr. was provided by Melanie Gregory.

Thomas Pickens (Eric) Gregory, Jr. (4 December 1964), the second child of Thomas and Vivian Gregory, was born in Columbia, SC. He married Robin Leanne McLaughlin on 5 May 1990. The couple have three children: Ruby Alexis (26 April 1994, Tallahassee, Fl); Guy Thomas (23 October 1998, Tallahassee, Fl); Beau Brantley (19 July 2000).

John Girard Gregory (10 June 1968), the third child of Thomas and Vivian Gregory, was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He married Melanie K. Garvin on 12 August 1995. They have two daughters: Rebecca Katherine (13 September 1999, Lexington, SC), Kristen Rianne Gregory (10 June 2004 in Columbia, South Carolina). P> Mary Elizabeth Gregory (4 January 1974), the fourth child of Thomas and Vivian Gregory, was born in Columbia, SC. On 18 June 1995, Mary married Grant D. Barber. The couple have two children: Carolina Hope (6 December 1999, Tallahassee, Florida), Grant D. Barber, Jr. (24 March 2003 in Tallahassee, Florida).

Augustus Mobley Gregory (8 March 1877, Baton Rouge, Chester County, S.C. - 5 August 1922, Chester, S.C.), fifth child of Benjamin P. and Elmira, married Martha Elizabeth Banks (? - 30 July 1958) at Chalkville, South Carolina. They are buried side-by-side in Evergreen Cemetery. Their children: Annie Lee, 17 September 1897-30 December 1897; Stewart Lemira, 3 April 1903; Miriam Jeanette, 7 March 1905; Augustus Mobley Jr., died in infancy; Benjamin Pickens, 16 January 1910; Martha Elizabeth, 2 September 1912; and William Thomas, 7 October 1914.

Benjamin Pickens Gregory, Jr. (6 May 1893), Baton Rouge, Chester County, S.C.-28 October 1932), the youngest child of Benjamin P. and Elmira, is buried at Calvary Baptist Church near Baton Rouge. He married Margaret Mayfield in Chester County, on 23 May 1913. They had no children.

Lydia Elizabeth Gregory (19 January 1846, Union County, S.C.-11 August 1881), daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Leah, is buried in the Gregory family graveyard in Union County. She married James Faucette Woods (15 October 1843, Chalkville, Chester County-19 August 1932, Norfolk, Va.) in Chester County. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery. James Faucette was a Confederate veteran, with service as a Sergeant in General Robert E. Lee's Army of North Virginia at the surrender of Appomattox. He and two companions walked back to their homes in Chester County after the surrender. Lydia and James' issue: Martha E.; William Thomas; Margaret Lee; Frank Johnson; Hazel; Richard Adolphus; and Elizabeth.

Martha E. Woods (1867-27 January 1914), first child of Lydia and James, never married.

William Thomas Woods (3 February 1868-28 December 1921), second child of Lydia and James, is buried in Evergreen Cemetery. He married Georgia Melton, and they had a son: Melton, 1901.

Margaret Lee Woods (8 June 1878-27 July 1912), the third child, is buried in the cemetery of Beulah Church, Union. She married Claude Hampton Meadows (29 December 1875-2 December 1958) in December 1898. Claude is buried at Uriel Presbyterian Church, Chester County. Their issue: Woods Jeter, 31 October 1899; and Bessie Elizabeth, 22 February 1904.

Frank Johnson Woods (20 March 1876-28 May 1927), the fourth child of Lydia and James, is buried in Brushy Fork Cemetery. He married Lucy Walton Wade, daughter of Henry and Martha Pendergrass Wade of Chester County. Their children: James Perry, 12 June 1898; Letha Henrietta, 27 October 1899; Patsey Elizabeth, 11 October 1901; Clara Lucille, 22 July 1903; Matthew McCarley, 12 November 1905; William Frank, 11 March 1908; Annie Geneva, 8 December 1910; Martha Iona, 23 July 1913; and Johnson Richard, 15 February 1916.

Hazel Woods (12 May 1871-2 June 1905), the fifth child of Lydia and James, was unmarried.

Richard Adolphus Woods (1 May 1878-3 July 1933), the sixth child of Lydia and James, is buried in Magnolia Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia. He married Emma Iona Niven (2 November 1880), daughter of William and Emma A. Niven, on 26 October 1905 in Norfolk. Emma resides with her daughter, Emma Iona Woods Hollomon, in Norfolk. Their children: Emma Iona, 15 August 1906; Amelia Elizabeth, 20 June 1909; Evelyn Lucille, 9 May 1911; and James Niven, 18 February 1917.

Elizabeth Woods (1881-11 June 1915), the youngest child of Lydia and James, is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Chester. Elizabeth married James Sanders, as his second wife, on 25 March 1914. They had no issue.

William Thomas (Tom) Gregory (13 October 1847 -31 March 1885), son of Benjamin Franklin and Leah, apparently did not marry.

Mary Eugenia Gregory (8 May 1849-August 1889), fourth child of Benjamin Franklin and Leah, married Thomas Edward Hawkins (?-1908) on 10 October 1867. Both are buried in the Hawkins' Cemetery near Union. Their children: Rosa Thompson; Thomas Hampton; Hazel Franklin, 2 February 1873; Fannie May, 23 January 1875; Cassie B., 1 August 1877; and Wilkes Elizabeth, 27 November 1881.

Rosa Thompson Hawkins (22 September 1868-1938), daughter of Mary and Thomas, is also buried in the Hawkins' Family Cemetery. She married Charles L. Hyder (1861-1934) on 13 May 1886, and lived near Union. Their children: Ada Eugene, 13 January 1888; Mattie Jeane, 20 December 1889; Wilkes Edward, 1 January 1893; Sallie Thompson, 30 May 1894; Dock Victor, 17 April 1896; Annie Bell, 10 February 1898 Rosa Lee, 28 January 1900; Hayes Hampton, 15 June 1902; Henrietta Louise, 13 July 1904; and Glenn Ellis, 8 January 1907.

Thomas Hampton Hawkins (10 March 1870-18 March 1937), second child of Mary and Thomas, married Emma Eison (?-1917) in 1916. Emma is buried at Hebron Baptist Church. Thomas is buried in the Hawkins' Family Cemetery. They had one child that died as an infant.

Henrietta Gregory (13 February 1851-20 April 1915), fifth child of Benjamin Franklin and Leah, married Edward S. Carter in Union County. Both are buried at Brushy Fork Baptist Church. They had no children.

Starks Adolphus Gregory (23 April 1853-5 January 1904), sixth child of Benjamin Franklin and Leah, married L. Howard (?-13 October 1879) on 19 November 1876. He then married Susie Eliza Gregory (?-30 November 1938), daughter of Cit and Charlotte Gibbs Gregory, on 23 December 1880. Both are buried at Putnam Baptist Church in Union County. Their children: Martha Glenn; William Hamilton; Ellen Elizabeth; Clara Caroline; John Henry, 28 April 1888-14 October 1889; Simpson Norman, 12 April 1892-20 November 1892; Maggie Eulala; Sallie Lois; and an infant died at birth, 15 January 1896.

Martha Glenn Gregory (27 October 1881-20 June 1903), first child of Starks Adolphus and Susie Eliza, is buried at Putnam Baptist Church. She married J.J. Cooper on 27 June 1900. Their infant son died at birth, 3 March 1901.

William Hamilton Gregory (17 June 1883-21 March 1947), second child of Starks Adolphus and Susie Eliza, married Minnie W. West (?-12 May 1950) on 23 November 1914. They resided in Union County. Both are buried at Putnam Baptist Church. Their issue: Anna, 1 September 1915-27 December 1917.

Ellen Elizabeth Gregory (24 October 1885-3 August 1923), the third child, married William Thomas Dupree (?- 15 November 1956) on 24 December 1903. Both are buried at Putnam Baptist Church. Their children: William Henry Wallace, 17 November 1904; and Clara Eula, 12 June 1909.

Clara Caroline Gregory (9 March 1890), the fourth child of Starks Adolphus and Susie Eliza, married Samuel H. O'Shields (?-7 July 1955) on 30 December 1913. He is buried at Putnam Baptist Church. Their issue: Susie Augusta; Lottie Lorene; Woodrow Wilson; and Harrison Boyd.

Susie Augusta O'Shields (26 October 1915-9 June 1997), the first child of Clara and Samuel O'Shields, married Samuel Hayes Barnett, the son of Wallace and Henretta Lancaster Barnett. Sam died on 21 January 2000. Both Susie and Sam are buried at Putman Baptist Church. They had no children.

Lottie Lorene O'Shields (3 April 1917-2 April 2000), the second child of Clara and Samuel O'Shields, married Jessie Ervin 'Bill' Barnett on 23 October 1937. He also was the son of Wallace and Henretta Lancaster Barnett. Bill died on 14 May 2001. Their children were: Florence Eloise; Lawrence Wayne.

Florence Eloise Barnett (2 February 1939), the first child of Lottie and Bill Barnett, married Leon Berry 'Butch' Meador, on 10 October 1958. Butch was the son of Leon Brown Meador and Estelle Berry. Butch died 25 June 2001. He is buried at Florence Memorial gardens, Union, South Carolina. Their child is: Catherine Delaine.

Catherine Delaine Meador (22 March 1960), the only child of Florence and Butch Meador, married Terrence Lynn Simonson, the son of Robert and Clarene Lamb Simonson, on 4 January 1986. They live in Florence, South Carolina and attend First Baptist Church with Don Lowe. Their child: Alexandra Lynnsay (12 August 1993).

Lawrence Wayne Barnett (22 December 1946), the second child of Lottie and Bill Barnett, married Sue Farner Lawson on 16 August 1969. They had one son: Jeffery Wayne.

Jeffery Wayne Barnett (15 October 1970), the only child of Lawrence and Sue Farner Lawson, married Kimberly Dawn Buchanan, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper James Buchanan Jr., on 17 June 1995.

Woodrow Wilson O'Shields (17 January 1919-5 June 1979), the third child of Clara and Samuel O'Shields, never married. He died on 5 June 1979 and is buried at Putman Baptist Church. He never married.

Harrison Boyd O'Shields (12 December 1920-31 July 1970), the fourth child of Clara and Samuel O'Shields, married Anne Mae Gossett (3 March 1923). Harrison died on 31 July 1970 and is buried at Putman Baptist Church.

Maggie Eulala Gregory (13 November 1893), the seventh child, married Dock Victor Hyder on 11 March 1914. Dock is deceased and Maggie resides in Union. Their issue: Rosa Lee, 21 February 1915; Eula Mae, 12 May 1918; and Evelyn Yvonne, 16 August 1937.

Sallie Lois Gregory (14 September 1899-May 1971), the eighth child of Starks Adolphus and Susie Eliza, married Brooks Patton Nabors (?-16 January 1962) on 8 August 1917. Both are buried at Putnam Baptist Church. Their issue: Susie Irene; Herbert.

Susie Irene Nabors (3 November 1917), the first child of Sallie Lois and Brooks Nabors, married James Smith. They had no children.

Herbert Nabors (2 November 1919-17 June 1993), the second child of Sallie Lois and Brooks Nabors, never married. He is buried at Putman Baptist Church.

Joseph Franklin Gregory (18 April 1856 -23 February 1925), seventh child of Benjamin Franklin and Leah, married Eliza L. Lawson (17 July 1859-10 January 1938), daughter of William and Emilia Sparks Lawson, on 30 December 1880. They are buried at Putnam Baptist Church. Their issue: Lillie Leanna; Berry William; Eugenia Henrietta; Curtis Franklin; and Vera Elizabeth.

Lillie Leanna Gregory (21 April 1882-1914), first child of Joseph and Eliza, married John Fincher and lived at Woodruff, South Carolina.

Berry William Wilkes Gregory (26 December 1881 -24 August 1935), second child of Joseph and Eliza, married Ellen Sumner (?-30 May 1032) on 22 December 1901. Both are buried at Putnam Baptist Church. Their children: Agatha; Alvin Fincher; Franklin Marion; George Carlton; Mabel Frances; and Fred Salley.

Agatha Gregory (5 November 1902, Union County, S.C.), daughter of Berry and Ellen, married William A. Burgess in Union County on 18 October 1925. They live in Greenville, South Carolina. They have a son: William A. Jr.

William A. Burgess, Jr. (13 July 1928) married Agnes V. Murphee at Hilliard, Florida on 4 July 1952. He is a minister and resides in Clearwater, Fla. Their children: Dianne, 19 February 1955; and Gregory, 2 August 1958.

Alvin Fincher Gregory (15 August 1905), second child of Berry and Ellen, lives in Buffalo, S.C. He married Ima Gowan, daughter of Lee and Allie Boyce Gowan, on 16 November 1929. Their daughter: Frances, 13 February 1932.

Franklin Marion Gregory (16 August 1911), third child of Berry and Ellen, is a veteran of World War II with two years service in the Pacific area including the Okinawa campaign. He married Odessa Keistler on 20 March 1936; they reside in Buffalo, S.C. Their son: Bobby Gerald, 7 January 1937.

George Carlton Gregory (9 June 1913), fourth child of Berry and Ellen, also resides in Buffalo. He married Ruth Alice Wix on 6 November 1935. Their son: George Carlton Jr., 1 November 1945.

Mabel Frances Gregory (30 November 1916-11 March 2000), fifth child of Berry and Ellen, married James Benson Byars on 12 October 1945. She retired from United Merchants, Buffalo Plant, Buffalo, SC. She was very active in the Buffalo Baptist church. She and James resided in Union, SC. She is buried at Union Memorial Gardens, Union, SC. No issue.

Fred Salley Gregory (1 January 1921), the sixth child of Berry and Ellen, married Elizabeth Rhinehart, daughter of Robert and Nora Down Rhinehart, on 9 November 1946. Their daughter: Anne Marie, 25 July 1952.