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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.
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.
Charlsie 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.
NOTE: 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
About nightfall last Sunday, Mr. J.C. McJunkin was taken suddenly ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Baker, with whom he lived, and in spite of all that could be done for him by anxious physician and family, passed into the Great Beyond at 9 o'clock p.m. The end was peaceful, characteristic of his gentle, quiet, patient life. With the exception of an occasional cold to which he was susceptible, his health was wonderfully good for one of his years, which made his sudden passing away a greater shock to his family and friends with whom he mingled, contented and happy, cheerful in caring for himself and others.
On Monday afternoon, in the presence of relatives and old neighbors, his body was laid
in Williams Graveyard at Gershorm to rest by the side of his wife, who preceded him to
the tomb four years ago last September. The funeral service was conducted by
Rev. D.L. Barr Of Houston, who spoke in loving, tender terms
and eloquent praise of the sleeping brother.
In preparing him for the grave, he was robed in a broadcloth Prince Albert coat of elegant
quality and in perfect condition, worn on his wedding day, fifty-eight years ago.
John C. McJunkin, of Scotch-Irish descent, was born in Union District, South Carolina,
January 17, 1826, where he spent his early youth learning the lessons that so well fitted
him for the useful walks of life he so admirably filled.
On December 22, 1847, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Gregory, a congenial and happy union,
broken by death after fifty-four years spent together. To them were born three daughters,
all surviving, Mrs. Andrew Paden, Mrs. WH. Baker, and Mrs. Davis McJunkin, and to them is
left the rich heritage of their father's pure life and spotless name.
In his youth he accepted Christ as his own personal Savior and joined the Presbyterian Church
and was elected Ruling Elder of that church over sixty years ago. He remained strong and
steadfast in the faith, true and unfaltering, through the decades that have followed.
Sometime in the fifties, he removed his family to Mississippi, settling in this county near
Redland, where he engaged in successful farming. After the death of his wife, the old home
was broken up and Mr. McJunkin divided his time between his daughters, usually spending the
winters with Mrs. Baker.
Ripe in years and ready for the Reaper, he answered the call and paid the debt all humanity
must pay, and today enjoys the sweet rest promised the Christian toiler. Personally, we have
lost a good friend. He was indeed a fine character, his equal exceedingly rare.
The Sentinel
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 his
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 following children: Alfred W., Hugh and Mary Ann Gregory;
Letitia.
Mrs. Mamie Estes Bryan and Mrs. Arcada Morgan, of Mississippi, provided much of the information
on this family.
Alfred W. Gregory (24 December 1811-2 August 1870),
eldest son of George and Mary, was born in Union County, SC. He 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. Sarah Elizabeth was born ca. 1815 in South Carolina and died
on 22 June 1877. They are buried, side by side, in the Gregory Family Cemetery near
Ballardsville, Lee County, MS. 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 Elizabeth; William H.;
Nancy A.; Matilda; Andrew E.; Malinda C.; Alfred; Sarah J.; and Mary Adelia.
Alexander Gregory was born ca. 1835, in Union Co, SC.
Frances Elizabeth Gregory, the second child of
Alfred and Sarah Gregory, was born ca. 1837 in Union County, South Carolina in 1837. She married
William C. Parker on 8 February 1858 in Itawamba County, MS. She is found in the 1850 Itawamba
County census living with her father, Alfred, and then disappears until 1870, when again she is
listed as Frances Gregory, with her mother Sarah. The accounting of Frances then leads us to the
1860 census of Itawamba County, where we find William C. Parker and his family. His wife is listed
as Elizabeth, and her age is 23, placing her birth in the same year as we gleaned for Frances from
the 1850 census. There were no other Gregorys with the name Frances or Elizabeth living in the
Itawamba County area prior to 1860.
This information indicates that Frances married a widower, William C. Parker, and raised some of
his children from his first marriage. Two of William's oldest children, Mariah and Mary, were not
listed in the 1860 census, but the children, Christopher Columbus, Amanda, Miverva and Lucy C.
are liste and with the ages given are from his first marriage. The children of William and
Frances Elizabeth listed in the 1860 census are John at the age of 2, and Mathilda at 11 months.
There is no record of William C. Parker and his family in the 1870 census from Itawamba or Lee
counties and it is suspected that they probably had been living in Texas since 1862. But Frances
is located in the Lee County census records with her mother and it appears she has returned home
because of her father's death.
William and Frances had two children: John Parker; and Mathilda Parker.
John Parker (ca. 1858), first child of William and Frances Gregory
Parker, was born in Itawamba County, MS. Nothing else is known about him at this time.
Mathilda Parker (ca. 1858), second child of William and
Frances Gregory Parker, was born in Itawamba County, MS. Nothing else is known about her at
this time.
William H. Gregory (23 January 1839-10 March 1919),
the third child of Alfred and Sarah Gregory, was born in Union, S.C. He married Frances E.G.
(Fannie) Jeter (4 May 1846-11 December 1915), in 13 March 1864 in Itawamba County, Mississippi,
the daughter of William and Susan Jeter.
William H. Gregory appears in the 1860 Itawamba County census listed as a son at the age of 21.
He appears in the US census in 1870 in Itawamba County, MS, listed as the head of household at
age 28 and born in SC. He appears un the US census in 1880 in Lee County, MS, listed as head
of household at the age of 41. This census listing is found in the Lee county records but is
listed in the index for Pontotoc County, MS. The enumeration district given, ED92, Vol 12, SH 9,
Line 1, is a Lee County number. He appears in the US census in 1900 in Lee County, MS listed as
head of household at the age of 62, born January 1838 in SC. He had been married 38 years. He
died 10 March 1919 and is buried in the Gregory Family Cemetery, Ballardsville, MS. William H.
was a farmer and also raised sheep. His death certificate #6922 states that he died suddenly
and that there was no physical evidence for cause of death.
Frances E.G. Jeter is buried in the Gregory Family Cemetery at Ballardsville, MS. The inscription
on her tombstone is: 'The sweet remembrances of the just shall flourish when they sleep in dust.'
Her death certificate #25103 lists the cause of death as pneumonia.
William and Frances had ten children: Susan; Benjamin Franklin; William Anderson; Issaquena;
Mary Elizabeth (Mollie); James T.; Muzettie; Florance; Annie; Fannie May.
Susan Gregory (ca. 1866), first child of William and
Frances Gregory, was born in Itawamba County, MS. Susan appears in the 1870 Itawamba Census
listed as a daughter at the age of 4 and born in Mississippi. She appears in the 1880 Lee County
Census listed as a daughter at the age of 14. She appears to be named after her grandmother on
her mother's side. No other information has been obtained about Susan outside of the census data.
Benjamin Franklin Gregory (20 June 1868-7 May 1917),
the second child of William and Frances Gregory, was born in Itawamba County, MS and died
in Lee County, MS. On 10 October 1889 in Lee County, MS, he married Priscilla Idell Leslie, the
daughter of Bennett Leslie and Julia Truss.
Benjamin and Priscilla were married by Elder J.L. Turnage. Their marriage is recorded in Book 6,
Page 114. Priscilla was born on 20 March 1871 and died on 16 February 1952. Both are buried in
Bogeufala Cemetery in Mooreville, MS.
Benjamin was a farmer, supervisor of the fourth district in Lee County, school teacher, and
deacon in the Bogeufala Baptist Church. He and his family lived in a house on Highway 371 South
in Mooreville, MS. Benjamin died in a hospital in Memphis, TN. He was driven to Memphis over
gravel roads while lying in a cot because there were no hospital in Tupelo, MS. His death
certificate #9966 lists his cause of death as cancer. He was 49 years, 11 months, 17 days of
age at his death. His physician was J.A. Nash of Plantersville, MS.
Benjamin and Priscilla Gregory had seven children: Nim Adisson; Earl; Myrtis; Leslie; Loise;
Chellis O'Neal; Calvin L.
NOTE: Corrections and additions to Nim Addison Gregory and his family were provided by
Angie Cooper Holland
Nim Addison Gregory (14 October 1890-16 July 1954), the
first child of Benjamin and Priscilla Gregory, was born in Lee County, Mississippi and died
on 16 July 1954 in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi. He married Bertha Quillen (Bert).
Nim was a Delta planter and a merchand. Bert was postmistress at Hollandale, Mississippi
during the 1950s and 1960s. Nim and Bertha were divorced. Nim committed suicide by jumping
off the Mississippi River Bridge in Vicksburg, MS. He is buried in Bogeufala Cemetery in
Mooreville, MS. Nim and Bertha had three children: JoNell; Julia; Jerry.
JoNell Gregory (4 February 1920-1 September 2000), the
first child of Nim and Bertha Gregory, married Ruben (Billie) VanDorn Cooper, Jr. They lived in
Drew, Mississipi, but moved to West Helena, Arkansas when the boys were young. They had
two sons: Ruben (Van) VanDorn Cooper, III; Thomas Gregory (Greg) Cooper.
Ruben (Van) VanDorn Cooper, III (27 April 1945), the
first son of JoNell and Billie Cooper, married Mary Joyce Hensley on 25 February 1967. The marriage
ended in divorce. Van is a pharmacist. Van now lives in Forrest City, AR. They had one child:
Angela (Angie) Christine Cooper.
Angela (Angie) Christine Cooper (1 May 1968),
the only child of Van and Mary Joyce Cooper, married Mark W. Holland on 31 May 1897. They
live in McCrory, AR and have two children: Meredith Grace Holland (26 January 1990);
Andrew (Drew) Cooper Holland (16 February 1992).
Thomas Gregory (Greg) Cooper (October 1947), the
second son of JoNell and Billie Cooper, married Martha Holland. The marriage ended in divorce.
Greg is presently married to Phyllis -?-. Greg, like his brother, is also a pharmacist. Greg
and Martha had one son: Andrew (Drew) Thomas Cooper.
Andrew Thomas (Drew) Cooper, the son of Greg and
Martha Cooper, married Sarah Johnson in October 1998.
Julia Gregory, the second child of Nim and Bertha
Gregory, married William (Cole) Cole. They had two girls: Mary Ann; Kathy Cole. Neither
ever married.
Jerry Gregory, the third child and youngest daughter of
Nim and Bertha Gregory, married Sam Orman. They live in Tutwiler, MS. They have three
children: Diane, Joy and Bruce.
Earl Gregory (12 August 1892-7 December 1976), the
second child of Benjamin and Priscilla Gregory, was born and died in Lee County, Mississippi.
She married John G. Duncan on 18 April 1915 in Lee County, MS. They were married by W.O.
Thornley (Book 14, page 162).Both John G. and Earl are buried in Andrews
Chapel Cemetery, located south of Mooreville on Highway 321. Earl and John G. Duncan
were the parents of four children: JohnRuth; Calvin Trice; Betty Jo; Will Hoyle.
JohnRuth Duncan, the first child of Earl Gregory
and John G. Duncan, married -?- Umfress. They have two children: Lindy A. and Pat.
Calvin Trice Duncan, the second child of Earl
Gregory and John G. Duncan married -?- McKinney.
Betty Jo Duncan, the third child of Earl
Gregory and John G. Duncan married Bobby Taylor.
Myrtis Gregory (30 July 1894-11 February 1971), the
third child of Benjamin and Priscilla Gregory, was born and died in Lee County, Mississippi. She
married Joe Graves Ruff on 29 August 1916, in Lee County, T.J. Barksdale performed the marriage.
(Book 14, page 314) Both Joe and Myrtis are buried in the Unity Presbyterian
Church Cemetery betweej Plantersville and Richmond, Mississippi. Joe and Myrtis had three
children: Pansy; Benjamin; and Sara.
Pansy Ruff, the first child of Myrtis Gregory and Joe Graves Ruff,
married Charles Caldwell. She and her brother-in-law, Stanley Caldwell, ran Caldwell Furniture
Company in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Benjamin Ruff, the second child of Myrtis Gregory and
Joe Graves Ruff, married Bernise -?-
Sara Ruff, the third child of Myrtis Gregory and Joe Graves
Ruff, married Hulan Parker. Hulan was a blacksmith. They had one child: Evelyn.
Evelyn (Susie) Parker married John Croxton.
Leslie Gregory (14 April 1897), the fourth child of
Benjamin and Priscilla Gregory, was born in Lee County, Mississippi. Leslie attended Blue
Mountain College, a Baptist girl school. She was a school teacher. She married Fred Loden
in 1926 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Fred was a farmer. Leslie and Fred had five children:
Neim Roy; William (Bill); Benjamin; Gene; Jane.
Neim Roy Loden, the first child of Leslie and Fred Loden,
was killed in Belgium during World War II.
William (Bill) Loden, the second child of Leslie
and Fred Loden, was killed in an industrial fire.
Gene Loden, the third child of Leslie and Fred Loden,
married Mary Alice -?-. They had two children: Keith and Kim.
Calvin L. Gregory (1900-20 December 1941), the
fifth child of Benjamin and Priscilla Gregory, was born in Lee County, Mississippi. He
married Euna Francis. He died on 20 December 1941 of acute arsenic poisoning (death
certificate #20243) in Lee County, Mississippi. He is buried in Bogeufala Cemetery, in
Mooreville, Mississippi. Calvin and Euna had one child: Patsy.
Patsy Gregory, the only child of Calvin and Euna
Gregory, married first, Eddie Willis; second, -?- Scotto. Patsy died from a stroke and
is buried in New York. Patsy and Eddie Willis had one child: Edwin Willis.
Loise Gregory (13 July 1904-23 August 1904), the
sixth child of Benjamin and Priscilla Gregory, was born and died in Lee County, Mississippi.
She is buried in Bogeufala Cemetery in Mooreville, Mississippi.
Chellis O'Neal Gregory (13 March 1906-23 April 1971),
the seventh child of Benjamin and Priscilla Gregory, was born in Mooreville, Mississippi. He
married Gladys Hardgrove on July 23, 1927 in Pontotoc, Mississippi. Chellis O'Neal was employed
by Malone and Hyde Wholesale Grocers in Tupelo. He was named for Dr. Charles Ellis O'Neal,
who delivered most or all of the Gregory children. He died of a heart attack in Lee Memorial
Park in Tupelo, Mississippi on 23 April 1971. Chellis and Gladys had two children: Chellis
O'Neal Jr (Neal) and John Garvin.
Chellis O'Neal (Neal) Gregory, Jr. (1 August 1936),
the first child of Chellis and Gladys Gregory, was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. He married Janice
Lee Maxwell on 28 August 1971, at the All Saints Episcopal Chapel in Austin, Texas. Neal earned
a BA in Journalism in 1958 and a MA in Political Science in 1960 from the University of Mississippi.
He has worked as a newspaperman, Congressional Political aide, and in the public relation field.
He and Janice have lived in Tupelo, MS and in Washington, DC. They are the parents of three
children: Jennifer Lee (Jenny) (9 March 1972); Kathleen O'Neal (Kate) (18 October 1974);
Chellis O'Neal III (8 January 1976).
John Garvin Gregory (21 June 1940), the second child
of Chellis and Gladys Gregory, was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. John attended the University
of Mississippi. He was named after an uncle and Dr. John Trice of Tupelo. Garvin comes from
Garvin Shaw, a friend of his parents. John married Jean Ellen Brown on 7 July 1966, in
Grenada, Mississippi. They have lived in Tupelo, MS, Richmond, VA, Atlanta, GA, Tahlequah, OK,
and Sea Island, GA.
William Anderson Gregory (August 1870-1951), the
third child of William and Frances Gregory, was born in Itawamba County, MS. He died in 1951,
in Lee County, Mississippi. On 16 August 1892, in Itawamba County, Mississippi, he married
Jane Eveline Ballard, the daughter of John Ballard and Jane Sandlin. They were married by
W.H. Harris. Their marriage is recorded in Book 11, Page 20. The marriage license was issued
to W.A. Gregory and Eva Ballard. Both William Anderson and his wife were buried in Glenwood
Cemetery, Lee County, Mississippi. William Anderson and Jane Eveline had three children:
Annie Gregory; Lula; and Frank.
Annie Gregory (May 1894), the first child of
William and Jane Eveline Gregory, was born in Lee County, Mississippi.
Lula Gregory (February 1896), the second child of
William and Jane Eveline Gregory, was born in Lee County, Mississippi.
Frank Gregory (November 1898), the third child of
William and Jane Eveline Gregory, was born in Lee County, Mississippi.
Issaquena Gregory (ca. 1872-?), the fourth child of
William and Frances Gregory, was born in Lee County, MS. No other information is available.
Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) Gregory (January 1876-1963),
the fifth child of William and Frances Gregory, was born in Lee County, MS. Mollie died in
1963 and is buried in Glenwood Cemetery in Lee County, MS. The grave marker lists her year
of birth as 1875.
NOTE: Correction to Alberta Ballard Gregory was provided by Michael Crosby.
James T. Gregory (7 March 1877-17 September 1929), the
sixth child of William and Frances Gregory, was born and died in Lee County, MS. He married
Alberta (Berta) Ballard on 15 November 1898 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. The marriage was performed
by W.H. Noore. Their marriage was recorded in Book 1, Page 59. Both James T. and Bertha are
buried in the Glenwood Cemetery in Lee County, MS. James and Bertha Gregory were the parents
of four children: Ruby; Louise; Albert; and Douglas.
Ruby Gregory (2 June 1901-5 April 1936), the first child of
James T. and Bertha Gregory, was born in Lee County, Mississippi. She married Herschel V.
Senter. Ruby and her husband were killed in the 1936 tornado that devastated Tupelo. Both
Herschel and Ruby are buried in Verona Cemetery in Lee County, Ms. The cemetery is located
at the east end of Main Street in Verona (Highway 45 South of Tupelo).Their children were:
Sarah Nell Senter (28 June 1921); Jimmie Ann Senter (17 December 1924); Mary Carolyn Senter
(9 November 1929). Sarah Nell Senter is still living. Jimmie Ann and Mary Carolyn are
buried in Verona cemetery in Lee County, MS.
Louise Gregory, the second child of James T. and
Bertha Gregory, was born in Lee County, Mississippi. She married Walter Monts.
They had one child, Tomicene.
Tomicene Brown, the only child of Louise Gregory and
Walter Monts, married Bobby Wilson.
Albert Gregory, the third child of James T. and Bertha
Gregory, was born in Lee County, Mississippi.
Douglas Gregory, the fourth child of James T. and
Bertha Gregory, was born in Lee County, Mississippi.
Muzettie Gregory (1879-1956), the seventh child of
William and Frances Gregory, was born and died in Lee County, MS. She married John Y. Caldwell
on 17 March 1898 in Lee County, Mississippi, by W.H. Moore. (Book 7, page 485)
Both Muzettie and John are buried in Bogeufala Cemetery in Mooreville. John and Muzettie
were the parents of three children: Stanley; Preston; Charles.
Stanley Caldwell, the first child of John and Muzettie
Gregory Caldwell, married Frances ?.
Preston Caldwell, the second child of John and Muzettie
Gregory Caldwell, married Virginia ?.
Charles Caldwell, the third child of John and Muzettie
Gregory Caldwell, married Pansy Ruff. Pansy and her brother-in-law, Stanley, ran Caldwell
Furniture Company in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Florance Gregory (15 June 1881-20 December 1958), the
eighth child of William and Frances Gregory, was born and died in Lee County, MS. She married
Walter Roy Trapp on 29 June 1902 in Lee County. W.H. Moore performed the ceremony. (Book 9,
Page 1) Both Florence and Walter are buried in the Nettleton/Mullins Cemetery in Nettleton,
Mississippi. Florence and Walter had six children: Russell; Lee Howard; Eloise; Florence; Mary
Ellen; Charly Mae.
Lee Howard Trapp, the second child of Walter and
Florance Gregory Trapp, married Ada Cossell.
Eloise Trapp, the third child of Walter and
Florance Gregory Trapp, married J.H. Parr. They had two children: Sue Ellen and an infant
daughter, who was born and died on 23 April 1950 in Nettleton, Mississippi, and who is
buried in Nettleton/Mullins Cemetery in Nettleton, MS.
Sue Ellen Parr (18 September 1948-18 September 1948),
the oldest child of Eloise Trapp and Walter Parr, was born and died in Nettleton, Mississippi.
She is buried in Nettleton/Mullins Cemetery in Nettleton, MS.
Mary Ellen Trapp, the fifth child of Walter and
Florance Gregory Trapp, married Cecil McClister.
Mary Ruth Williams (26 April 1904-11 May 1906), the
sixth child of Walter and Florance Gregory Trapp, is buried beside her parents in the
Nettleton/Mullins Cemetery in Nettleton, MS.
Annie Gregory (13 September 1883-8 March 1972), the
nineth child of William and Frances Gregory, was born and died in Lee County, MS. She
married Jerome Williams. Both Jerome and Annie are buried in Mooreville Methodist Cemetery
in Mooreville. They were the parents of three children: Lois; Russell; Mary Ruth.
Russell Williams, the second child of Jerome and
Annie Gregory Williams, married Frances -?-. They had a child: David Williams.
Mary Ruth Williams (27 August 1914-22 June 1972), the
third child of Jerome and Annie Gregory Williams, was born and died in Lee County, Mississippi.
She married P.O. Marion. Both P.O. and Mary Ruth are buried in the Tupelo Memorial Park Cemetery
in Tupelo, MS.
Fannie May Gregory (9 August 1884-7 February 1885),
the tenth child of William and Frances Gregory, was born and died in Lee County, MS. Fannie
Mae was buried in the Bogeufala Cemetery at Mooreville, Mississippi. Her grave marker reads:
Fannie May, daughter of W.H. & F.E. Gregory
Nancy A. Gregory (ca. 1841-?), the fourth child of Alfred
and Sarah Gregory, was also born in Union. She married David L. Boyd on 12 December 1860.
She is said to have died in Itawamba, date unknown. They had no children.
Matilda Gregory (10 April 1843-20 April 1908),
fifth child of Alfred and Sarah, was born in Union County, SC. She married Sylvanus
Estes (2 January 1831-8 June 1883) on 6 August 1859. Matilda died in Itawamba,
later Lee County, MS on 20 April 1908. Matilda is buried in the Gregory Family
Cemetery at Ballardsville, MS.
Elisha Estes (14 February 1869-3 October 1871), the first
child of Mathilda Gregory and Syvanus Estes, was born and died in Lee County, Mississippi. She
is buried in the Gregory Family Cemetery in Ballardsville, MS.
Francis Estes (25 November 1873-8 August 1874), the second
child of Mathilda Gregory and Syvanus Estes, was born and died in Lee County, Mississippi. He
is buried in the Gregory Family Cemetery in Ballardsville, MS.
Judson A. Estes (8 September 1875-11 May 1876), the third
child of Mathilda Gregory and Syvanus Estes, was born and died in Lee County, Mississippi. He
is buried in the Gregory Family Cemetery in Ballardsville, MS.
Andrew Evans Gregory (18 January 1845-17 February
1913), the sixth child of Alfred and Sarah, was born in Union County, SC. He married Helen E.
Long (2 October 1854-26 April 1946) on 15 February 1872. He died on 17 February 1913 in Lee
County, MS. Andrew and Helen are buried in Priceville Cemetery.
Note: Information concerning the Albert Ames Gregory Family was provided by Wayne Loden.
Adelbert Ames (Delbert) Gregory
(3 October 1873-23 August 1948), first child of Andrew and Helen, was born in Saltillo, MS.
He married, first: Fannie Loela Pierce, born on 16 February 1880, the daughter of J. Lindsay
(1844-1901) and Georgia Ann (1857-1945) Pierce. Fannie died on 2 April 1880.
Delbert married - Long? - again after the death of Fannie; and married third, Edna Buskirt.
Delbert and first wife Fannie had three children: Foster Arnold (23 November 1902); Josie
Eckles (28 April 1904); Jessie Elsie (8 November 1905). Delbert also had children by his subsequent
wives: Andrew; William Archie; Allen Brown; Lavada Violet; Dortha; Ruby Louise;
Beatrice Ruth; Helen; Mildred.
Josie Eckles Gregory, (28 April 1904-2 March 1992),
the child of Adelbert and Fannie Gregory, married Abner Moore Loden on 13 November 1921 at
the home of her parents. Abner was the son of Alfred Wilkerson and Mary Lillian Sheffield
Loden.
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 marriage is recorded in Book 8, page 506 by W.N. Swain.
Willian Hugh and Mary Edna are buried in Priceville Cemetera, Lee County, Mississippi. Their children:
Lucille; James Vernon; Oughterson Jackson; William Anderson; Emma Victoria; Mary Christine;
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 Marlyn 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; Chad Spencer, 18 May 1980; and Clayton Stuart, 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. James Vernon is buried in Auburn Cemetery, Lee County, Mississippi.
James and Thelma had two children: 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. William died on 29 June 1975 and is buried in
Auburn Cemetery, Lee County, Mississippi. William and Nudean had seven children: 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.
NOTE: Information on Sarah Frances (Fannie) Gregory and her family was provided by William A Suggs.
Sarah Frances (Fannie) Gregory (22 December 1878-3 February 1978),
the fourth child of Andrew and Helen, married on 28 October 1903 in Lee county, Mississipi to William Travis
Jernigan (21 February 1878-3 April 1935). William died in Tippah county, Mississippi. Both Fannie and William are buried
in Priceville Cemetery. They had 4 children: Leon Clerance, Albert Van, Olga Mae, Charlotte Lucille.
Leon Clerance Jernigan (25 November 1904-11 February 1972)
was born in Mississipi. He married Myrtice Green Webb (4 December 1905 Guntown, Lee co Miss - 10 August 1994).
Leon died Ripley, Tippah co Mississippi. Both Leon and Myrtice are buried in Tippah Memorial Gardens.
They had 3 children: Maude Wayne, Joanne, Van Perrin.
Maude Wayne Jernigan (20 May 1928-5 April 1999), the first child of
Leon and Myrtice Jernigan, was born in Guntown, Lee co Miss. On 28 December 1946 she married William Curtis 'Bill' Morgan
(28 October 1928, Wheeler, Lee co Miss) on 28 December 1946. They eloped and were married without the permission of her father.
Maud died in Memphis, Shelby co Tenn. Bill died on 28 February 2007 in Norfolk, Va. Both are buried in Tippah Memorial Gardens.
Maude and Billi had two children: Harriette Anne Morgan, Charles David Morgan
Harriette Anne Morgan (24 May 1948), was born in Baldwyn Lee co Miss. She
married on 4 June 1971 in Southhaven Desoto county, Miss, Charles David Suggs (13 July 1950, Hattiesburg Forrest co, Miss).
They divorced on 14 June 1983 in Charleston SC. Harriette and Charles had 3 children: Charles David Suggs Jr, and twins
William Allister and June Harriette Suggs.
Charles David Suggs Jr (29 November 1971) was born in
Hattiesburg Forrest co Miss. He married on 14 October 2006 in Gatlinburg Tenn, Joy Renee Russell (4 October 1974, El Dorado, Union Co., Ar).
They have one child: Savannah Grace Suggs (22 January 2009) born in Meridian Lauderdale co Miss.
William Allister Suggs (7 September 1976) was born in Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
He married on 5 August 2006 in Cross Berkeley co SC, Amy Marie Coste (15 July 1975, Charleston, SC). They have 3 children, all born in
Charleston, SC: Gabrielle Marie (9 December 2006), William Allister II (8 September 2008), Benjamin Dale (3 February 2010).
June Harriette Suggs (7 September 1976) was born in Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
She married on 25 November 1995 in Cross Berkeley co SC, Randall Scott Hyman (1972). They divorced on 23 November 1999 in
Moncks Corner Berkeley co SC. June married on 2 November 2007 James Daniel Fogle Jr (1977) They were divorced in February 2010.
Charles David Morgan (17 July 1949), the second child of Maude Jernigan and William Morgan,
was born in Baldwyn Lee co Miss. He married on 23 July 1972 in Reno Nevada, Cynthia Ann Kalal (23 October 1953 Yokosuka, Shizuoka, Japan).
They have 3 children Alesha Ann Morgan, Briana Lynn Morgan, Todd David Morgan.
Alesha Ann Morgan (2 October 1975) was born in Memphis, Tenn. She married on 17 July 1999
Matthew Allen Breite (2 September 1972). They have 2 children: Tyler Allen Breite and Jayden Morgan Breite.
Joanne Jernigan (17 June 1931-28 January 2000), the second child of
Leon and Myrtice Jernigan, was born in Guntown, Lee co Miss. Joanne 's first husband was William Buster Woolam(1928-1953)
Their issue : Richard Jernigan Woolam (1952-2006). William and Richard are buried in Ripley Cemetery.
Joanne's second husband was Edgar Woolam, brother of William. They had one child: Lynn Lea Woolam (1955-2007). Lynn is buried
in Tippah Memorial Gardens. Joanne's third husband was Gene Norris Howell (1928-1989). Joanne died in Ripley,
Tippah co Miss. Both Joanne and Gene are buried in Tippah Memorial Gardens.
Van Perrin Jernigan (27 December 1944), the third child of
Leon and Myrtice Jernigan, was born in Guntown, Lee co Miss. She married on 22 June 1966 in Booneville, Miss,
Jimmie Gerald Roberts (7 March 1944 Riplay, Miss). They have one child : Michael Kevin Roberts (3 January 1980) born in
Hattieburg, Miss.
Albert Van Jernigan (13 January 1906-28 February 1998), the second child
of Fannie Gregory and William Jernigan was born in Mississipi and died in Dallas, Texas. Albert married Ferne
Cunnings (17 April 1912-30 November 2001). Both are buried in Arlington National Cemetery. They did not have any children.
Olga Mae Jernigan (1908 - ?), the third child of
of Fannie Gregory and William Jernigan was born in Mississipi and died in Ripley, Tippah co Miss.
Not much is known about Olga Mae, other than the fact that she had 4 husbands: T R LeWald, St Clair Little,
Marion Martin, Ben Wood. Ben Wood was her last husband. Olga Mae is buried in Ripley cemetery.
Charlotte Lucille Jernigan (17 May 1914-2 July 2009), the fourth
child of Fannie Gregory and William Jernigan was born in Mississipi and died at the Tippah County Hospital Nursing
Home in Ripley, Miss. After attending Delta State College and David Lipscomb College, she moved to Ripley in 1935 to work
for her father in the Leake & Goodlett lumber company. She married John Hudson Finger (10 July 1911-6 February 1963) in 1937.
In the 1940s she opened the first florist shop in Ripley and for many years was the only certified floral arranger in the area.
After her husband’s death in 1963, she took over the operation of The John Finger Company, transforming it from a general store
into a successful gift shop, specializing in china, silver, crystal and knitting supplies.
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.
Pontotoc, Mississippi
February 15, 1906
Sylvanus Estes appears in teh 1860 Itawamba County census as head of household at the
age of 26 and born in Alabama. There is a Mary A. Estes, sister, age 22, residing in the
household. He appears in the 1870 Lee County census listed as head of household at the age
of 38. There is also a Mary Estes, female, age 34, born in Alabama, and Joshua Estes, male,
age 7, born in Mississippi, residing in the household. Sylvanus served in the 43rd Mississippi
Infantry; Company H, during the Civil War. He enlisted on April 30, 1862 at Mooreville, MS by
M. Pound for 3 years of war. Syvanus Ested is buried in the Gregory Family Cemetery at
Ballardsville, MS in Lee County.
Matilda Gregory and Sylvanus Estes had three children: Elisha; Francis; Judson.
Andrew Evans Gregory appears on the 1870 Itawamba County census, living in the house of
Francis Marion Gregory at the age of 24 and working as a farm laborer. He appears in the 1900
Lee county as A.E. Gregory, born January 1845 in SC and married for 28 years. The marriage for
Andrew E. Gregory and Helen Long is recorded in Book 2, page 220 in Lee County, MS.
In 1896, Andrew 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
home place was occupied continuously by members of the family until it was destroyed by fire
in 1975.
Andrew Evans Gregory's death certificate #2893, lists his death as 18 February 1918. He died of
heart trouble caused from articular rheumatism.
They had ten known children:
Adelbert Ames; Dolly Saluca; William Hugh; Sarah Frances; Helen Ada; Manny Alfred; Martha Ann;
Archie Lee; and Della Mae; S.H.
After selling that business in 1971, she worked as manager of the gift department at Truell’s catalog showroom in Tupelo. She was
a founding member of the Ripley Junior Civic League. She was active in several bridge and sewing clubs. She was a longtime member
of the Ripley Church of Christ. Her long life was filled with family, friends, faith, work and a gift for entertaining. She spent
Christmas 2008 with all of her descendants in Albuquerque, N.M. Both Charlotte and John are buried in Ripley Cemetery.
Charlotte and John had two children: John Travis Finger, Laura Francis Finger.
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