Martha Ann (Mattie) Gregory (17 March 1885), seventh child of Andrew and Helen, married, first: Monroe Cook; second, Jim Vaughn; and, third: Cullen Cook (brother of Monroe).

Archie Lee Gregory (3 July 1889), the eighth child, married Lily Dillard.

Della Mae Gregory (15 March 1891), the ninth child, never married.

S.H. Gregory (December 1880), the tenth child of Andrew and Helen Long Gregory, appears in the 1900 Lee County, Mississippi. The only information concerning this child is the 1900 census entry that lists her as, S.H., daughter to A.E. Gregory, born December 1880.

Malinda C. Gregory (13 May 1846-7 April 1885), the seventh child of Alfred and Sarah, was born in Union County, SC. She married James Monroe Carnathan (16 January 1845-2 March 1897) on 21 February 1867 in Lee County, MS, the son of Moses Carnathan and Susanah Scott. James was the twin of Joseph Henry Carnathan, who married Malinda's sister, Mary Adelia, two years later. Malinda and James are buried in Priceville Cemetery, next to James's twin brother, Joseph and Joseph's wife, Mary. Malinda and James Carnathan had six children: Effie J. (ca. 1868); Ella A. (ca. 1871); Susanna R. (ca. 1873); Sarah E. (ca. 1875); Maudi V. (ca. 1877); Moses A. (ca. 1879).

Alfred Gregory (2 January 1848-15 September 1903), eighth child of Alfred and Sarah, was born and died in Lee County, Mississippi. On 18 October 1870, he married Laura Anna Lambert (27 August 1853-29 June 1932), the daughter of James Lambert and Marilda Truss.

Alfred was a short, stocky man with sandy colored hair, who was a farmer and a cabinet maker. He made coffins. An entry on a pedigree chart, Itawamba County Settlers, (Vol 3, Page 140) indicates that Alfred's first name was James. Alfred is listed in the 1853 State Census in Itawamba County, MS. He is listed on the 1860 US Census in Itawamba County at the age of 13 years. In 1870, he appears in Lee County, MS, with his mother, Sarah, at the age of 21 years. He appears in the US Census in 1900 in Lee County, MS, listed as head of household, born in 1849 and married for 30 years. He died on 15 September 1903 and is buried in the Gregory Family Cemetery at Ballardsville, MS.

On the 1900 US Census for Lee County, Marilda Truss Lambert, mother of Laura Anne Lambert Gregory, is listed in the household of her daughter and son-in-law, Alfred Gregory.

Laura Ann Lambert Gregory was born 27 August 1853 in St Clair County, Alabama and died 19 June 1932 in Lee County, MS. She is buried is in the Gregory Family Cemetery at Ballardsville, MS. Laura Ann was medium tall and had black hair. She was a very good homemaker and very strict with their fourteen children. She was living with her daughter, Ila Gregory Mattox, in Verona, MS, when she died. Death certificate #8562 states that she died of Hemophilia (date of onset was December 1931), with contributory cause of Mitral Regurgitation. The informant was her son, Elbert Gregory and the doctor who signed the death certificate was Dr Charles Spencer of Verona, MS.

Alfred and Laura had fourteen children: Icie E.; Callie; Zelotes Z.; Leona Beatrice; Eunice; James A.; Claude Elbert; Winnie E.; Ila A.; Vergie; Myrtle Nevada; Charles Allison; Roy Alfred; Zelgar Oran.

Icie E. Gregory (3 August 1871-29 October 1896), the first child of Alfred and Laura Gregory, was born in Lee County, Mississippi. She married B.W. McKinney. The marriage was performed on 15 October 1889 by Elder J.L. Turnage in Lee County. (Book 6, page 113) She is buried in the Gregory Family Cemetery in Ballardsville, Mississippi.

Callie Gregory (ca 1873-?), the second child of Alfred and Laura Gregory, was born in Lee County, Mississippi. She married Harry W. Gotcher on 17 January 1892 in Lee County, MS. The marriage was performed by Reverend W.H. Moore (Book 6, page 439). A $100.00 bond was posted by H.W. Gotcher and W.A. Gregory. Harry and Callie Gregory Gotcher had two children: Ethel and Baxter.

Zelotes Z. Gregory (10 January 1875-18 September 1879), the third child of Alfred and Laura Gregory, was born in Lee County, Mississippi. Zelotes is buried in the Gregory Family Cemetery in Ballardsville, Mississippi.

Leona Beatrice Gregory (10 October 1876-11 March 1945), the fourth child of Alfred and Laura Gregory, was born and died in Lee County, Mississippi. She married Robert Sidney Sheffield on 24 December 1894 in Lee County, MS, the son of Isaac Sheffield and Fannie McBride. (Book 7, page 107) Robert Sidney Sheffield (1872-1939) represented Lee and Itawamba counties in the lower house of the Mississippi Legislature in 1915. He secured his early education in the public schools of his county. In 1891 he began his studies at Oakland College and continued them at the Oak Bower Normal Institute. In 1894 he completed the teacher's course at Nettleton Institute and immediately began teaching, a profession that he followed for many years. He was one of the most prominent of the teachers of his county, being on the Teachers Examination Board of the county three different times. Leona Beatrice and Robert Sidney are buried in Walton Cemetery, Itawamba County, Mississippi. Leona and Robert were the parents of nine children: Myrtis Aurora; Jefferson Davis; Aurelia Beatrice; Stanley Sumpter; Phillip Alfred; Fannie Laura; Agnes Leona; Franklin Warren (Todd); Mary Sue.

Myrtis Aurora Sheffield (21 September 1895 -5 September 1993), the first child of Robert and Leona Gregory Sheffield, was born in Dorsey, Itawamba County, Mississippi. She married Willie York on 14 November 1915 in Itawamba County, Mississippi, the son of John York and Mary Martin. Myrtis died on 5 September 1993 in Dorsey, Mississippi. Myrtis and John were the parents of five children: Robert Paul; John Randle; Harry Willis; James Alfred; Bessie Ruth.

Robert Paul York (5 September 1916-12 February 1995), the first child of Myrtis Aurora and Willie York, was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi. He married Willina Afton Hardin on 30 August 1942.

John Randle York (23 September 1918-30 July 1997), the second child of Myrtis Aurora and Willie York, was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi. He married first Donna Deason in 1940, and second, Helen Price on November 1990.

Harry Willis York (28 December 1920), the third child of Myrtis Aurora and Willie York, was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi. He married first, Willie Lou Partlow on 6 December 1947 in Plantersville, Mississippi and second, Cora Jane Ozier on 19 September 1957 in Tupelo, Mississippi.

James Alfred York (23 February 1927), the fourth child of Myrtis Aurora and Willie York, was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi. James married Willa Dean Lee on 12 January 1952 in Lee County, MS.

Bessie Ruth York (8 July 1931), the fifth child of Myrtis Aurora and Willie York, was born in Dorsey, Mississippi. She married J.C. Poole on 11 August 1952 in Lee County, Mississippi.

Jefferson Davis Sheffield (27 January 1897-14 May 1980), the second child of Robert and Leona Gregory Sheffield, was born in Dorsey, Mississippi. He married Estelle Summers on 5 May 1918 in Itawamba County, Mississippi, the daughter of Robert Summers and Martha Francis. Jefferson died on 14 May 1980 in Tupelo, MS. Jefferson and Estelle had five children: Walter Davis; Robert Nolan; Albert Russell; Charles Elbert; James Delbert. in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Walter Davis Sheffield (12 March 1919-5 December 1951), the first child of Jefferson and Estelle Sheffield, was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi. He married Varnell Riley. He died on 5 December 1951 in Itawamba County.

Robert Nolan Sheffield (7 April 1921), the second child of Jefferson and Estelle Sheffield, was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi. He married Jimmie Mae Payne.

Albert Russell Sheffield (18 September 1922), the third child of Jefferson and Estelle Sheffield, was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Albert married Virginia Dare Gunter on 4 September 1943.

Charles Elbert Sheffield (6 May 1929), the fourth child of Jefferson and Estelle Sheffield and the twin of James Delbert, was born in Dorsey, Mississippi. Charles married first, Eva Mae Spearman, and second, Bertha Jean Peoples.

James Delbert Sheffield (6 May 1929), the fifth child of Jefferson and Estelle Sheffield and the twin of Charles Elbert, was born in Dorsey, Mississippi. James married Willie Louise Loden on 8 April 1953.

Aurelia Beatrice Sheffield (10 July 1901-10 January 1975), the third child of Robert and Leona Gregory Sheffield, was born in Dorsey, Mississippi. She married Willian (Will) Arnold Trammel in 1917 the son of William Trammel and Elizabeth Hawkins. They were married by Rev. Clayton in Dorsey, Mississippi. They were aided in eloping by Dennis Cayson, who along with Willian picked up Aurelia in a buggy and proceeded to the home of Rev. Clayton where they married. While Willian was serving in World War I, Aurelia lived with her parents, Leona and Robert Sidney Sheffield. Both Aurelia and her mother, Leona were pregnant. Leona gave birth to her nineth and last child, Mary Sue on 7 April 1919. Aurelia gave birth to her first child, Villa Mae on 15 April, 1919. (Eight days difference in their birth). When Will returned home from service, they had him guess which baby was his. Aurelia was an excellent seamstress. After Will died at the age of 56, Aurelia moved to Tupelo. There she sewed and did alterations. She liked antiques, enjoyed fishing, was a good cook and enjoyed her family. Aurelia died of a heart attack at the age of 73, on 10 January 1975 in Tupelo, Mississippi. Aurelia and Will were the parents of five children: Villa Mae; William Sidney; Mary Alice; Edwin Lewis; Virginia Ann.

Villa Mae Trammel (15 April 1919), the first child of Aurelia and Will Trammel, was born in Dorsey, Mississippi. She married Ralph Leech.

William Sidney Trammel (19 April 1922), the second child of Aurelia and Will Trammel, was born in Dorsey, Mississippi. He married Florence Lanelle Armstrong on 24 August 1946 in Mooreville, Mississippi.

Mary Alice Trammel (25 December 1925), the third child of Aurelia and Will Trammel, was born in Dorsey, Mississippi. Mary Alice married Bobbie Davis on 20 March 1945.

Edwin Lewis Trammel (1 September 1928), the fourth child of Aurelia and Will Trammel, was born in Dorsey, Mississippi. Edwin married Betty Jo Partlow.

Virginia Ann Trammel (6 February 1932), the fifth child of Aurelia and Will Trammel, was born in Dorsey, Mississippi. Virginia Ann married first, W.B. Monts, second, Robert Watson.

Stanley Sumpter Sheffield (13 May 1903-3 December 1986), the fourth child of Robert Sidney and Leona Gregory Sheffield, was born in Dorsey, Mississippi. Stanley married Mildred Virginia Ballard, the daughter of Clifford Ballard and Lavelle Harris. They were married on 20 December 1930, at the home of her parents. Mildred was born on 12 October 1912, at the home of her parents. When they married, Stanley was 27 years old, and Mildred was 18. Stanley received his education at the rural public school of Itawamba County, Mississippi. Stanley's father, Sidney, taught in several schools in the county. Stanley attended school wherever his father was teaching, often walking to these schools. When the High School was established in Fulton, Stanley entered it. After graduation from Itawamba Agriculture High School, he entered the Mississippi State University, at that time it was Mississippi A&M, and graduated in 1928 with a degree in Entomology. He took the Civil Servie Examination and was offered a job as pest inspector in Mobile, Alabama. He and Mildred married and moved to Mobile. after seven years there, he was transfered to New Orleans, Louisiana where they lived for about two years. He was then offered a job with another department of agriculture. They moved to Hattiesburg, Mississippi where they lived fourteen years. They were then transfered to Jackson, Mississippi and lived there for approximatively seven years. Their last assignment before retirment was Memphis, Tennessee. Mildred says that Stanley always enjoyed his work, but moving around got harder as they grew older. After retiring, they moved back to the county of their childhood and built a home in Dorsey, Mississippi. There they raised black angus cattle, had a pond where they raised catfish, and a beautiful vegetable garden where they grew an abundance of vegetables. Stanley did not mind the hard work and was always busy on the farm. So was Mildred: she froze, canned and processed all the vegetable they grew. Mildred loved to cook and to try new recipes. She was an excellent seamstress, and made everything her daughters wore, even suits and coats. She belonged to the local homemakers club. Stanley and Mildred were Baptist and always active in church. Stanley suffered a stroke, which left hom paralysed and homebound for several years before his death. Since he had always been so active and an outdoor person, this was especially hard for him. He died on 3 December 1986, at the age of 83. Mildred continued to live at their home until 1995, when she moved to a retirement home in Meridian, Mississippi, to be near her daughter. Mildred and Stanley had two daughters: Barbara Ann, born on 1 December 1934 in Mobile, Alabama, and Patricia (Patsy), born on 24 August 1940 in Laurell, Mississippi.

Phillip Alfred Sheffield (23 May 1909-22 September 1960), the fifth child of Robert and Leona Gregory Sheffield, was born in Dorsey, Mississippi. In 1932, he married Mildred Moore, the daughter of Rhoten Moore and Alice Brown. Phillip was the first presodent of Itawamba Junior College in Fulton, Mississippi. He died at the age of 51 years of a heart attack on 22 September 1960 in Fulton, Mississippi. Phillip and Mildred had three children: Marjorie Jane (1932); Robert Watts (1936-1942); Phillip Anderson (1941).

Fannie Laura Sheffield (10 July 1911-21 October 1994), the sixth child of Robert and Leona Gregory Sheffield, was born in Dorsey, Mississippi. She married Roy Chatham on 8 April 1929 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Fannie worked as a beautician. Roy worked for the Game and Fish Commission. They made their home in Dorsey, MS. Fannie died on 21 October 1994 at the age of 83 years of cancer. Fannie and Roy were the parents of two daughters: Sarah Jean and Linda Kay.

Sarah Jean Chatham (5 April 1931), the first child of Fannie and Roy Chatham, was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi. She married Tommy Stewart in 4 June 1953 in Itawamba County, MS.

Linda Kay Chatham (17 September 1946), the second child of Fannie and Roy Chatham, was born in Lee County, Mississippi. She married Charlie Martin on 22 December 1968 in Itawamba County, MS.

Agnes Leona Sheffield (6 February 1913-23 December 1996), the seventh child of Robert and Leona Gregory Sheffield, was born in Dorsey, Mississippi. She married Frank Sheffield, the son of Troy and Lilla Sheffield. Agnes died on 23 December 1996, in Dorsey, Mississippi. Agnes and Frank had five children: Norma; Louise; Sidney; Steve; Joey.

Norma Sheffield, the first child of Agnes and Frank Sheffield, married Eph Godsey.

Louise Sheffield, the second child of Agnes and Frank Sheffield, married James Gibbs.

Franklin Warren (Todd) Sheffield (2 February 1917), the eighth child of Robert and Leona Gregory Sheffield, was born in Dorsey, Mississippi. On 28 November 1936 in Centerville, Mississippi, he married Anne Corene (Red) Stovall, the daughter of Ira Stovall and Lonie Walker. Franklin, known as Todd Sheffield, bought the family farm in Dorsey. He farmed and worked in Tupelo for Day-Brite Manufacturing Company. He served in the US Navy (SeaBee) during World War II. Anne Stoval, Red to her family, was a housewife. During her lifetime, she also worked as a clerk, a teacher's aide and was a factory worker. She died on 9 June 1987, as a result of a multiple strokes. Todd and Red had three children: Joe Nell; Sheila Francis; Ann Warren.

Joe Nell Sheffield (6 November 1937), the first child of Franklin and Anne Sheffield, was born in Mantachie, Mississippi. On 30 June 1963, in Dorsey, MS, she married Dexter Buford Wood, the son of Dewey Wood and Annie Taylor. Dexter attended IAHS and had a Law Degree from the Jackson School of Law. He worked as an insurance adjustor. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Dexter died as the result of a massive heart attack and is buried at Dorsey Memorial Cemetery in Dorsey, MS. Joe Nell and Dexter were the parents of two children: Leigh Anna; and Cynthia Jo.

Leigh Anna Wood (2 November 1964), the first child of Jo Nell and Dexter Wood, was born in the Baptist Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. She married Darrin Wayne Dulin, on 27 April 1991 in Bethel Baptist Church in Dorsey, MS. Leigh and Darrin have one child: Darrin Wayne Jr.

Darrin Wayne Dulin, Jr., (17 July 1996), the son of Leigh Anna Wood and Darrin Wayne Dulin, was born in the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Cynthia Jo (Cindy) Wood (8 May 1969), the second child of Jo Nell and Dexter Wood, was born in the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. She married Mark William Warner on 20 December 1992 in the Chapel of Memories, on the Campus of Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS. Cindy attended the MS State University and obtained a Bachelor Degree in Communication. She works as a newspaper reporter.

Sheila Francis Sheffield (13 April 1941), the second child of Franklin and Anne Sheffield, was born in Dorsey, Mississippi. She married Gary Elexis McDowell (Mack) on 7 November 1964 in Key West, Florida. Sheila attended Delta State University where she earned a BE. She is a teacher. Gary is retired from the US Navy, and his an instructor at ICC. Sheila and Gary have two children: Rhonda Kathryn,and Gary Elexis Jr.

Rhonda Kathryn McDowell (11 March 1966), was born in Key West, FL. Rhonda, nicknamed Chick-Chick, married Randy McDade on 12 May 1989 in Bethel Baptist Church in Dorsey, Mississippi. Randy attended the IAHS and Mississippi University. He is an accountant. Rhonda and Randy have two children: Caitlyn Summer (Binkie) McDade (5 June 1994, Gilmore Memorial Hospital, Amory, MS); William Tyler (Will) McDade (27 August 1998, Gilmore Memorial Hospital, Amory, MS).

Gary Elexis McDowell, Jr. (2 June 1970), was born in Virginia Beach, VA. He married Renee Little. They have two children: Madeline Alexis (1 November 1997, Germany); Ireland Michaela (6 August 1999, Eglin Air Force Base, FL).

Ann Warren (Poz) Sheffield (19 July 1943), the third child of Franklin and Anne Sheffield, was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. She married Kenneth Ray Hussey on 20 November 1964 in Moorevile, Mississippi, the son of Lawrence Hussey and Geneva Berryhill. Ann earned a BS from the Mississippi State University. She is a secondary school teacher. Kenneth is a farmer and a factory worker. He attended Mooreville High School. Ann and Kenneth have two children: Andrea Dawn; Amanda Rae.

Andrea Dawn Hussey (3 June 1967), was born at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She attended Mooreville High School and went to teh Mississippi State University. She is an industrial engineer and is employed as Executive director of the Work Force Center at ICC. She attends Andrew Chapel Methodist Church. On 17 June 1989, she married Steve Hughes at the Bethel Baptist Church in Dorsey, MS.

Amanda Rae (Mandy) Hussey (3 September 1976), was born at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Mandy graduated from Mooreville High School, attended ICC and is now pursuing a degree in Education from Mississippi State University. She attends Andrew Chapel Methodist Church.

Mary Sue Sheffield (7 April 1919-8 January 1997), the nineth and youngest child of Robert and Leona Gregory Sheffield, was born in Dorsey, Mississippi. She was born after her older brother and sisters were married and had children. Aurelia's daughter, Villa May and Mary Sue were born 8 days apart. On 31 May 1936 in Centerville, Mississippi, she married L.E. Bean, the son of Archie Bean and Bassie Gray. Mary Sue died on 8 January 1997 in Louisville, Mississippi, as a result of an automobile accident. Mary Sue and L.E. Bean had four children: Charles David; Marolyn Joan; Carolyn Jean; Emily Ann.

Charles David Bean (2 March 1938), the first child of Mary Sue and L.E. Bean, was born in Dorsey, Mississippi. He married Adrianne Sue Farmer on 11 June 1961 in Mantachie, Mississippi.

Marolyn Joan Bean (23 November 1940), the second child of Mary Sue and L.E. Bean, was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. She is Carolyn Jean's twin. She married Richard Wayne Gray on 3 August 1961 in Dorsey, Mississippi.

Carolyn Jean Bean (23 November 1940), the third child of Mary Sue and L.E. Bean, was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. She is Marolyn Joan's twin. She married V.J. Stegall on 7 August 1963 in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Emily Ann Bean (26 March 1947), the fourth child of Mary Sue and L.E. Bean, was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. She married Kenneth Wayne Kelso on 7 November 1964 in Jasper, Alabama.

Eunice Gregory (10 August 1878- ?), the fifth child of Alfred and Laura Gregory, was born and died in Lee County, Mississippi. She married William Greenie Gray on 12 December 1903 in Lee County, Mississippi. Eunice and William are buried in the Dorsey Memorial Cemetery, at Dorsey, MS. They had one child: Tyrus Gray.

James A. (Allie) Gregory (12 February 1880- 30 November 1962), the sixth child of Alfred and Laura Gregory, was born and died in Lee County, Mississippi. He married Fleta McCarty on 22 December 1900 in Lee County, Mississippi (Book 8, page 251, in Lee County, MS). James and Fleta Gregory are buried in Bogeufala Cemetery in Mooreville, Mississippi. James and Fleta had four children: Clara; Gladys; Geneva; Victor.

Clara Gregory married C.D. Taylor. They had four children: Mrs JoAnn Peeples of Houston, TX; Mrs Jean Sanders of Kansas City, KS; Mrs Jane Gaugh of Austin, TX; and a stillborn son. Clara died in Memphis TN, in July 1974. Both Clara and C.D. are buried in Tupelo, MS with their son.

JoAnn Taylor married Walter Page Peeples, Jr. They had four children: Virginia Ann; Susan (17 April 1955); twins Camille Janice and Walter Page III (25 September 1956).

Virginia Ann 'Ginger' Peeples (1 March 1953) was born in Memphis, TN. She married Ray Kinzer in August 1977. They had two sons: Robin who is a junior at TCU in Ft Worth, TX, majoring in Physics/Astronomy; Michael who is a freshman in High School. They live in Clear Lake City, Texas.

Gladys Gregory married Bob Horton. They had two daughters: Dorothy; Helen.

Dorothy Horton married Lawrence Edward Clark. Dot and Lawrence are still alive in Olive Branch, MS. They had three children: one daughter, Carolyn Clark (11 June 1951) in Lee County, Tupelo, Mississipi, and two sons, James Lawrence 'Larry' (1964) and Bobby (1952).
Bobby is named after Dot's dad who was called 'Daddy Bob'. Larry has two daughters and two grandkids. Bobby has a son, Paul, and a daughter, Rachel, and each of them have a couple kids.

Geneva Gregory married -?- Dabbs. She lived in Waynesboro, Mississipi. They had two children: James Dabbs, MD and Travis Dabbs who was a pharmacist. Both sons are deceased.

Claude Elbert Gregory (26 September 1881-7 November 1951), the seventh child of Alfred and Laura Gregory, was born in Lee County, Mississippi. On 18 March 1906 in Itawamba County, MS, he married Maude Dee Ballard, the daughter of George W. and Leila Ada Francis Ballard (Book 13A, page 31). Maude was born on 28 November 1884 and died on 7 March 1963 in Nettleton, MS. Claude Gregory was mayor of Nettleton, MS from 1943 to 1951. Claude Gregory died at the North Mississippi Community Hospital in Tupelo, Mississippi on 7 November 1951. His death certificate #18024 states that he died of carcinoma with metastatis (prostate cancer). The informant was his daughter, Myrtle Gregory Graham and the doctor who signed the certificate was Sam J. McDuffie. Both Maude and Claude are buried in Nettleton or Mullins Cemetery in Nettleton, MS. Claude and Maude had two children: Douglas Alfred and Myrtle Lavonia.

Douglas Alfred Gregory (17 January 1907-18 July 1928), the first child of Claude and Maude Ballard Gregory, was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi. He married Bessie Thompson, the daughter of J. and Emma Thompson. Douglas was killed while working on the wiring of a new building in Itawamba County, Mississippi. He is buried in Pearce Chapel Cemetery in Smithville, MS. Bessie died of Parkinson's disease. Douglas and Bessie had one child: Elbert Thompson.

Elbert Thompson Gregory (18 January 1928), was born in Fulton, Mississippi. He married Beverly Gene Blackman, the daughter of Henry Blackman and Lena Hicks, on 19 December 1946 in Memphis, Tennesse. They had four children: Elbert T.; Douglas Rodney; Jacqueline Dee; Brian Gene.

Elbert Thompson (Tommy) Gregory, Jr. (17 March 1952), the first child of Elbert and Beverly Gregory, was born in Montgomery, Alabama. He married first Sari Harvey on 7 September 1975 in Chicago, Illinois. Tommy and Sari were divorced in December 1983. He married second Michele Dunlap on 18 March 1994 in Nashville, Tennessee. Sari and Tommy had two children: Jennifer Lynn (6 August 1976, Winfield, IL); Kevin Neil (27 May 1980, Conroe, Texas), Michele and Tommy had two children: Stacey Ismael; Jennifer Kathleen Dunlap (15 October 1980, Chicago, IL).

Gregory, Stacey Ismael (23 December 1974), has a child: Natalie Michele Gregory, born 12 September 1999.

Douglas Rodney Gregory (9 July 1954), the second child of Elbert and Beverly Gregory, was born in Montgomery, Alabama. He married Jacquelyne Jo Finch, the daughter of Edward Finch and LeVeda Walters, on 14 March 1981 in Spring, Texas. They have one child: Kimberlee Rae (30 July 1982, Conroe, Texas).

Jacqueline Dee Gregory (20 December 1960), the third child of Elbert and Beverly Gregory, was born in Jackson, Mississippi. She married Gary Don Walker I, the son of J.T. and Margaret Walker, on 28 May 1979 in Spring, Texas. Jacqueline and Gary were divorced in February 1999. They had four children: Stephanie Lynn; Gary Don III (23 July 1982, Tomball, TX); Jonathan Michael (29 May 1990, Tomball, TX); Justin Gregory (26 August 1991).

Stephanie Lynn Walker (10 December 1979), the oldest child of Jacqueline Dee and Gary Don Walker, was born in Tomball, Texas. She graduated from Oak Ridge High School and Sam Houston University on 28 May 1998.

Brian Gene Gregory (31 July 1965), the fourth child of Elbert and Beverly Gregory, was born in Naperville, Illinois. He married Donna Ree Belcher, the daughter of Don and Clarisse Belcher, on 28 February 1987 in Spring, Texas. Brian and Donna Gregory are the parents of two children: Christina Elizabeth (12 May 1990, Houston, Texas); Connor Wayne (16 December 1993, Houston, Texas).

Myrtle Lavonia Gregory (6 April 1909-12 June 1992), the second child of Claude and Maude Ballard Gregory, was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi. She married Paul Jennings Graham on 22 December 1929 in Itawamba County, MS, at the home of Rev. Guy Senter; the witnesses were Mary Dean Senter and Bessie Thompson Gregory (Book 19, page 395). Paul, the son of Daniel Webster and Emma Tula Farrar Graham, was born on 2 August 1908 in Itawamba County, and he was the youngest surviving child of his parents. Paul J. Graham died of lung cancer on 12 June 1990 at his home in Nettleton, Mississippi. Myrtle died in Nettleton, exactly two years after Paul, on 12 June 1992, of congestive heart failure and renal failure. She and Paul are buried in the Mullins or Nettleton Cemetery at Nettleton, MS.
The following eulogy for Paul Graham was written and delivered by his son, Daniel Gregory Graham of Longview, Texas:

Paul Graham was an extra ordinary man to those of us who loved him. He was the hub of our family, representing the home base for us all. He was the only 81 year old kid in Nettleton with loud glass packed mufflers on his pick-up truck. He had a gift for being able to relate to all ages. He was basically a happy, optimist man who lived his life full speed. In his healthy years his attitude was tremendous and in the circumstances of his last years he was even more remarkable. The foundation for this, I'm sure, was his relationship to his God and the fact that for 61 years he was married to an angel, (our mother). He was straight forward and frank, quick to serve others, and a friend to all who wanted a friend and to some who didn't. He was a man who could always be counted on in a pinch, forever willing to go the second and third mile. He had convictions from which he never wavered. To us, he was an imperfect, great man. He truly was on of the last of a rare breed of men.

He loved us and provided for us all that we needed and more. He was always an encourager and a supporter. He loved our mother and demanded that we honor and respect her, setting am example of fatherhood that would be difficult to equal. In my visit the other day with a longtime friend, he remarked that 'Mr Paul was a go-getter'. That really described him perfectly.

Over the past several weeks he has never complained, although suffering much. He has passed from this life as a Genuine Profile in Courage. We celebrate today his new life. He was a fighter every step of the way, and he was never a sad song singer! So we honor him the way he lived, in hope and joy!

We, whose lives would have been so very incomplete without his influence, feel that it would be unkind and unfair if we did not say aloud for all to hear just hoe much we loved him. He has marked us all indelibly. We, his family, would like to thank those of you who have been so prayerfully kind and helpful during these last days.

Paul Graham and Myrtle Gregory were the parents of six children: Mary Paul; Ronald Jennings; Martha Annette; Sandra June; Daniel Gregory; Betty Nell.

Mary Paul Graham (24 August 1931-26 August 1931), the first child of Paul and Myrtle Gregory Graham, was born in Itawamba County. She died of Osmememyelitis when she was two days old, in Itawamba County, Mississippi (Death Certificate # 13159)

Ronald Jennings Graham (16 October 1933-November 1936), the second child of Paul and Myrtle Gregory Graham, was born in Itawamba County. He died of leukemia. Ronald is buried at Fairview Cemetery in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

Martha Annette Graham (3 March 1936), the third child of Paul and Myrtle Gregory Graham, was born in Itawamba County. She married Ernest Arlin Bishop, the son of Porter Bishop and Cinderella Dupree, on 24 September 1954 in Lee County, MS. They had four children: Timothy Arlin; Keith Allen; Patti Annette; Craig Andrew.

Timothy Arlin Bishop (26 May 1956), was born in El Paso, Texas. He married first, Wanda Inmon, and second, Joannie Humphreys Osbirn. Tim and Joanne have two children: Jamie and Katie.

Keith Allen Bishop (4 April 1959), was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. He married Janice Lee, the daughter of Russell Lee and Burma Donald, on 12 August 1977 in Lee County, MS. They have three children, all born in Armory, Mississippi: Chadwick Ashley (4 April 1978); Stacy Amanda (28 April 1981); Kimber Alexis (23 August 1994).

Patti Annette Bishop (20 April 1963), was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. She married first, Robert Kendrick, second, Timothy Lee Skelton. Robert Kendrick and Patti had one child: Shannon Alanna Bishop Kendrick (25 December 1979, Armory, MS). Timothy Skelton and Patti have three children, all born in Armory, MS: Jessica Leigh (11 January 1983); Rachele Machaela (19 December 1985); Timothy Jourdan (17 February 1987).

Craig Andrew Bishop (19 August 1965), was born in Tupelo, MS. He married first, Karen Bryan, second, Leah R. Hill on 30 December 1989 in Nettleton, MS. Craig and Karen had one child: Christopher Boyd (31 January 1987). Craig and Leah have two children: Danielle Alexandria (19 June 1993, Tupelo, MS); Joshua Aaron (24 February 1999, Booneville, MS).

Sandra June Graham (8 August 1939), the fourth child of Paul and Myrtle Gregory Graham, was born in Itawamba County.She married James Earl (Jimmy) Young, the son of Pruitt Young and Lilly Berryhill, on 6 June 1958 in Lee County. Sandra and Jimmy have two children: Paul Leshane and Nicole Jade.

Paul Leshane Young (2 August 1966), was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. He married Melanie Lynn Carson, the daughter of James Carson and Sarah Burdine, on 4 May 1985 in Nettleton, Mississippi. They have one child: Farren Jennings.

Farren Jennings Young (15 December 1985), was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was named in honor of her great-grandfather, Paul Jennings Graham.

Nicole Jade Young (28 June 1970), was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. She married Samuel Lee Thomas, the son of Robert Thomas and Helen Bailey, on 17 July 1993, in Nettleton, Mississippi. They have one child: Robert Graham.

Robert Graham Thomas (6 April 1999), was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was born on his great-grandmother's birthday (Myrtle L. Gregory Graham). He weighed 7lbs 8 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Daniel Gregory Graham (21 May 1941), the fifth child of Paul and Myrtle Gregory Graham, was born in Itawamba County. He married Mary Jane Oswalt, the daughter of Duard and Pearl Oswalt, on 26 November 1959. They have three children: Stephanie Danielle; Aaron Clay (3 August 1970, Longview, TX); Amy Jane.

Stephanie Danielle Graham (6 January 1963), was born in Memphis, Tennesse. She married Barron Dean Bowman on 10 August 1985. They are the parents of three children: Randee Jane (30 March 1989, Longview, TX); Micah Daniell (7 July 1993, Tyler, TX); Jessi Ann (1 October 1998, Longview, TX).

Amy Jane Graham (18 August 1972), was born in Longview, Texas. She married James Michael Bonamy, the son of Robert Bonamy and Paula Jeffcoat. They have two children: James Daniel (15 April 1997, Nashville, TN); Paul Graham (17 December 1998, Nashville, TN).

Betty Nell Graham (25 January 1946), the sixth child of Paul and Myrtle Gregory Graham, was born in Tupelo, Mississippi.She married Jackie Lamar Laney, the son of Ersel Laney and Eva Johnston, on 18 July 1962 in Tupelo, Mississippi. They have two children: Michael Graham; Joseph Daniel.

Michael Graham Laney (5 December 1968) was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He married Nancy Ellen Capiola, the daughter of August Capiola and Patricia Moscovic, on 31 December 1995 in Gauthier, MS. They have two children: Olivia Alexandra (6 July 1996, Ocean Springs, MS); Sophia Katherine (12 December 1999).

Joseph Daniel Laney (12 December 1973), was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He married Carmen DeAnn Robertson, the daughter of Dale Robertson and Patricia Harrill, on 3 June 1994 in Ocean Springs, MS. They have one child: Kage Little Wolf Daniel (28 September 1994, Ocean Springs, MS).

Winnie E. Gregory (14 September 1883-13 March 1885), the eighth child of Alfred and Laura Gregory, was born and died in Lee County, Mississippi. Winnie is buried in the Gregory Family Cemetery in Ballardsville, Mississippi.

Ila A. Gregory (18 February 1885-18 November 1944), the nineth child of Alfred and Laura Gregory, was born and died in Lee County, Mississippi. She married Hollis Mattox. Hollis is the brother of Lila Mattox who married Charles Allison Gregory, Ila's brother. The children of Charles Allison and Lila Mattox Gregory are listed in the household of Hollis and Ila Gregory Mattox on the 1920 US census for Lee County, MS. Charles and Ila's mother, Laura Anne Gregory, is also listed in this household. Laura Anne was still living with them when she died in 1932.
Ila and Hollis were married in Lee County on 17 December 1905 by W.A. Thornley and W.G. Gray, the brother-in-law of Ila. (Book 10, page 26)
Ila Gregory and Hollis Mattox had six children: Hollice E.; Marguerita; Posey Alfred; Oleta; Laureta; Rebecca Ozell.

Hollice E. Mattox (2 January 1908-2 January 1908), the first child of Ila Gregory and Hollis Mattox was born and died in Lee County, MS. Hollice is buried in the Gregory Family Cemetery in Ballardsville, Mississippi.

Rebecca Ozell Mattox (18 March 1915-14 February 1916), the sixth child of Ila Gregory and Hollis Mattox, is buried in the Gregory Family Cemetery in Ballardsville, Mississippi.

Vergie Gregory (16 March 1887-12 November 1961), the tenth child of Alfred and Laura Gregory, was born and died in Lee County, Mississippi. She married Kolb Cliff Johnson on 27 October 1907 in Lee County (Book 10, page 445). Vergie's date of birth from the 1900 Lee County, MS census is reported as March 1887, but on her grave marker, it is March 16, 1881. It is believed the date on the tombstone is in error. Both she and her husband are buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Lee County, Mississippi. Vergie and Kolb Johnson were the parents of three children: Era; Louise; Alfred.

Myrtle Nevada Gregory (12 March 1889-29 September 1890), the eleventh child of Alfred and Laura Gregory, was born and died in Lee County, Mississippi. Myrtle is buried in the Gregory Family Cemetery in Ballardsville, Mississippi.

Charles Allison Gregory (8 April 1891-31 October 1955), the twelfth child of Alfred and Laura Gregory, was born and died in Lee County, Mississippi. He married Lila Mattox on 19 May 1912 in Lee County (Book 12, Page 307). Lila was born 28 December 1888 and died on 28 December 1916. She was the sister of Hollis Mattox, who married Ila A. Gregory, Charles's sister. After the death of his first wife, Charles married Elaine Mize, on 17 March 1950 in Lee County. They were married by Rev. J. Ike Berryhill (Book 30, page 127). Charles and Lila, his first wife, are buried in the Verona Cemetery, in Verona, Mississippi.
Charles and Lila Mattox Gregory had two children: Ruth Rowena and Lila Charlene.
Charles and Elaine Mize Gregory had three children: Charles; Shirley; Joyce.

Ruth Rowena Gregory (31 March 1913-4 July 1987), the first child of Charles Allison Gregory and Lila Mattox, was born in Lee County, Mississippi. She married Laurence Arnold Johnston. Ruth died on 4 July 1987 in Tupelo. MS. Ruth and Laurence had two children: Charles Arnold; Ruthel Annette.

Charles Arnold Johnston (21 November 1933), was born in Lee County, MS. He married Alice Joyce Causey. They have two children: Lynn Frances; Gregory Charles.

Lynn Frances Johnston (27 March 1957), was born in Royal Oak, Michigan. She married Charles Daniel Stavely.

Gregory Charles Johnston (9 April 1959), was born in Huntsville, Alabama. He married Kathy Ann Goss.

Ruthel Annette Johnston ((21 March 1935), the second child of Ruth Rowena Gregory and Laurence Arnold Johnston, married William Montgomery Champion. They have two children: John William; Laura Ruth.

John William Champion (25 July 1961), married Carla Morgan.

Laura Ruth Champion (13 November 1963), married Jack Hall, III.

Lila Charlene Gregory, the second child of Charles Allison Gregory and Lila Mattox, married Archie Leron Johnston. They had one child: Archie Leron Johnston, Jr.

Archie Leron Johnston, Jr. (25 April 1937), married first, Shirley Page; and second, Beth. Archie and Shirley Page had two children: Archie Leron III (7 July 1960, Memphis, TN); Donna (21 December 1962, Redstone Arsenal, AL).

Roy Alfred Gregory (21 February 1893), the thirteenth child of Alfred and Laura Gregory, was born in Lee County, Mississippi. Roy Alfred was an applicant for a Degree of Doctor of Medecine in the graduating class of 1925 from the University of Virginia. He attended the New York Post-Graduate Medical School and Hospital at 303 20th Street, New York, NY. On 25 February 1917, he was married to Jonnie Smith, the daughter of John and Martha Tendal Smith, by W.M. Dodds, in Lee County, MS (Book 14, page 592). Jonnie was born on 25 July 1898 in Itawamba County, MS and died on 15 July 1958 in Mooresville, MS. Jonnie and Verdie Jane Smith, the wife of Zelgar Oran Gregory, were sisters. Zelgar Oran and Roy Alfred were brothers. Roy Alfred and Jonnie were divorced sometime prior to 1928. Later, he married Alfreda Berg of Malden, Massachussetts. Roy Alfred suffered a stroke in 1941 from which he never recovered. He died in 1942 In Malden, MA. Roy Alfred and Jonnie had three children: William Alfred; John Roy; Dorothy Virginia (31 December 1925, Charlottesville, VA) who married a Garner.

John Roy Gregory (1 April 1919-17 February 1986), the first child of Roy Alfred and Jonnie Gregory, was born in Plantersville, Mississippi. He married Sylvia Marie Nielsen. John died on 17 February 1986 in Bronxville, New York. John and Sylvia had four children: Peter Nielsen; Diane Ellan (9 September 1950, Doctors Hospital, New York City, NY); Michael Warren; John Mark.

Peter Nielsen Gregory (21 June 1945), the first child of John Roy and Sylvia Nielsen Gregory, was born in St. Vincent Hospital, in New York City, NY. He married Marguerite Olson. They have two children: Jyana Sunshine (24 July 1976); Tara Elise (4 November 1980).

Michael Warren Gregory (24 July 1953), the third child of John Roy and Sylvia Nielsen Gregory, was born in Lawrence Hospital, in Bronxville, NY. He married Elena Louise Amendola. Michael and Elena have three children, all born at the Lawrence Hospital in New York City, NY: Christina Louise (16 May 1983); Kathryn Nielsen (30 May 1986); Michael John (16 October 1988).

John Mark Gregory (13 August 1959), the fourth child of John Roy and Sylvia Nielsen Gregory, was born in Lawrence Hospital, in Bronxville, NY. He married Diana Andrea Richter. They have two children, both born in the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ: Garrett Richter (6 November 1992); Tucker Nielsen (10 May 1996).

William Alfred Gregory (10 July 1920), the second child of Roy Alfred and Jonnie Gregory, was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. William Alfred attended the University of Virginia from 1939 to 1941 and was called home when his father suffered a stroke. He married Mildred Dorothy Davis, in Indianapolis, IN on 21 June 1952. Mildred was born on 30 September 1924 in Marshall, Missouri, she was the daughter of Reuben Milton Davis, Jr. and Dora Lesen. William served in the Army for 32 years before retiring as a colonel. Mildred died on 15 January 1985, in Washington, DC. William resides in Burlington, NC. William and Mildred had one child: Karen.

Karen Lee Gregory (4 May 1954), was born in Washington, DC. She married on 27 December 1976, in Fort Myer, Virginia, Samuel Christopher Powell, the son of Thomas Edward Powell, Jr. and Texanna Bell (Annabell) Council. Samuel was born on 5 June 1952, in Burlington, NC. Karen graduated from Old Dominion University with a BA in Sociology in 1976. She is a full-time mother and active in the Alamance Co. Service League. Sam graduated from VMI in 1974 with a BS in Chemistry, a MS in Clinical Chemistry in 1976 from Old Dominion University, an a PhD in Biochemistry-Biophysics in 1981 from Loyola University of Chicago. He is president of Powell Enterprises, Burlington, NC. Karen and Sam have three children: Susan Elizabeth; Christopher Gregory (3 February 1983, Winston-Salem, NC); Katherine Anne.

Susan Elizabeth Powell (10 January 1979), was born in Maywood, Illinois. She is currently attending Converse College in Spartanburg, SC (2000).

Katherine Anne Powell ((15 July 1985), was born in Burlington, NC. When Katherine was 2 years old, she fell into a canal under a boat dock and was trapped for about 15 minutes. It was too late to save her when she was found. She died on 21 August 1987, in Ocean Isle Beach, NC.

Zelgar Oran Gregory (28 August 1895-1 May 1969), the fourteenth child of Alfred and Laura Gregory, was born in Lee County, Mississippi. He married Verdie Jane Smith, the daughter of John and Martha Tendal Smith, on 31 January 1916 in Lee County, MS. They were married by Rev. William Greenie Gray, the brother-in-law of Oran (Book 14, page 287). Oran died on 1 May 1069, in Bill Arp, Douglas County, Georgia. Zelgar Oran and Verdie Jane had four children: Melovie; Annie Lee; Oran Alfred; Lora.

Melovie Gregory (2 August 1916), the first child of Oran and Verdie Gregory, was born in Lee County, Mississippi. She married Hiram Carrol Rogers on 14 August 1937 in Corinth, Mississippi. Melovie and Hiram had two children: Laura Jane; Michael Alfred Rogers (26 September 1945).

Laura Jane Rogers (20 July 1940), the first child of Melovie Gregory and Hiram Rogers, married James Baird.

Annie Lee Gregory (24 January 1920-11 December 1961), the second child of Oran and Verdie Gregory, was born in Ballardsville, Mississippi. She married Russell Lee Kendall, the son of Robert Kendall and Lilly Hawkins, on 29 June 1937 in Tupelo, Mississippi. She died on 1 December 1961 in Killen, Bell County, Texas. Annie Lee and Russell were the parents of two children: Robert Oren; and Diedra Lynn.

Robert Oren Kendall (21 November 1938), the first child of Annie Lee Gregory and Russell Kendall, was born in Tupelo, MS. He married Helen Ruth Wilson on 26 October 1962 in Houston, Mississippi.

Diedra Lynn Kendall (21 August 1945), the second child of Annie Lee Gregory and Russell Kendall, was born in Houston, MS. She married James Allen Evans II on 29 June 1966 in Houston, Texas.

Oran Alfred Gregory (23 January 1926-27 June 1985), the third child of Oran and Verdie Gregory, was born in Lee County, Mississippi. He married Lady Jane Wages. He died on 27 June 1985 in Jonesboro, Georgia. Lady and Oran were the parents of four children: Mark Calvin (30 January 1950); Daniel Thomas (20 March 1951); James Benjamin (9 August 1953); George Matthew (24 June 1957).

Lora Gregory (13 November 1927), the fourth child of Oran and Verdie Gregory, was born in Lee County, Mississippi. She married first, William Hendrix, and second, Manuel W. Mason. Lora and William had two children: Charles Gregory Hendrix; Cheryl Hendrix. Lora and Manuel had one child: Manuel W. Mason, Jr.

Note: The information on Sarah Jane (Sally) Gregory and Joseph Holder and their descendants was provided by Traci and Rusty Holder of Aledo, Texas.

Sarah Jane (Sallie) Gregory, (29 April 1850-24 October 1915), Alfred and Sarah's ninth child, was born in Mississippi and died in Lipan Area, Hood or Erath County, Texas. She married Joseph Mitchell Holder in 1866, the son of Mitchell Holder and Nancy Francis. Sarah Jane had red hair, brown eyes and could dance the jig well past middle age. She was buried in 1915 in the Bishop Cemetery, near Lipan, off FM 1189, Erath County, TX. leaves no record.

Sally and J.M. Holder had eleven children: Alfred Mitchell; Charles Benjamin; Clemmie Ophelia; an infant (16 July 1876-1876); Susan Alma; Joseph Alexander; William A.; Allen J.; Robert Lee; Nathan Bernie; Jess Thomas.

The Holder family lied on their homestead south of Lipan, just across the county line in Erath County, Texas. They had a Lipan mailing address, and the family is an important part of the legacy of Lipan.
Joseph Mitchell Holder was born on 9 August 1838, and grew up in Franklin County, Tennessee. His mother, Nancy W. Francis was from Virginia. Nancy served as an apprentice tailor before she married Mitchell on September 6, 1934. It is said that Nancy was a great and patient woman who loved the mountains of Tennessee. She always kept her door open so she could see the mountains. Even after she was up in years, she insisted that her bed be put between the doors so she could see the mountains. The cabin built for her still stands on the Holder farm near Winchester, TN. His father, Mitchell Holder, was the son of Joseph Holder, Sr. who served in the War of 1812, and of Nancy Freeman. Joseph Mitchell Holder was the third of 8 children, he had 5 brothers and 2 sisters: Andrew, Sarah, Nancy, William, Daniel, Benjamin and Nathaniel. Three of the children have been confirmed as serving in the CSA Confederacy alonf with countless other cousins and uncles. Joseph Mitchell Holder enlisted in the Confederacy April 29, 1861 in Peter Turney's First Tennessee Regiment at Cowan Station, TN. Company I was formed at Winchester for a period of twelve months from men in Coffee County. It was enrolled in April 1861 and joined the Regiment shortly thereafter and mustered into Confederate service at Lynchburg, VA on May 1861. Its nickname was 'The Tullahoma Guards' or 'Cowan Guards'. Another nickname was said to be 'Jo Lane Company'.

The original organization was: Captain Joseph Holder; (Joseph Mitchell Holder's Uncle Joe that he speaks of in the following letter.) 1rst Lt. James W. Jackson; 2nd Lt. Enoch G. Stewart; (related) 3rd Lt. Henry J. Hawkins; 1st Sgt. Daniel Crawford Keith; 2nd Sgt Charles Hofman; 3rd Sgt Eadward A. Jackson; 4th Sgt Absolom F. Williams; (related) 1est Cpl. Joseph M. Hawkins; 2nd Cpl. George W. Bowers; 3rd Cpl. Joseph M. Holder; 4th Cpl. Francis M. Bowers.

After the war, Joseph Mitchel Holder went to Mississippi and met Sally Jane Gregory, who was born in Mississippi. Alfred W. Gregory, Sally's father, was a preacher, some say a farmer, others say he was wll to do. The one thing that most agree upon is that Sally never saw her family again after she left Mississippi.

After they were married in 1866, Joseph and Sally lived in Itawamba County, MS for ten years. In 1867, J.M. became a Master Mason in Mooreville, MS. J.M.'s sister, Sarah Holder had married Benjamin E. Harrison in 1859 and his brother, William Wallace Holder, had married Louisa Emily Williams in 1867. It is thought that the 3 couples went to Texas in 1877 at the same time, all of them staying in the Big Valley of Parker County, TX. Ben and Sarah settled in Dennis, TX and William and Louisa settled in Parker County near Weatherford.

In 1878, J.M. and Sally moved to Kickapoo Creek in Erath County, TX. Joseph and Sally had 13 children who either settled in the Lipan, Hood County, Texas area, or close by in Erath County, Palo Pinto County, or Parker County. Their son, Robert Lee Holder lived in Palo Pinto County until his extreme old age when he and Cora, his wife, moved into Lipan proper. Their youngest son, Jess Holder and his wife also lived in Lipan in their old age. One daughter-in- law, Una Holder, lived to be 100 years old. There are still many descendants in the area today.

Joseph signed a will on March 5, 1902, and Robert Lee Holder exected the will. He wished his property divided among the youngest children and for them to pay the oldest four, the sum of $100.00 apiece. He wished for the remaining belongings to be divided equally among his children and that his wife be able to live on the homeplace for her remaining years.

Joseph died September 1, 1914, and was buried in Bishop Cemetery near Lipan. Sally died October 24, 1915 and is also buried in Bishop Cemetery, next to her husband. The original family members, J.M., Sally, and their children are buried either in Bishop Cemetery or Hightower Cemetery in Erath County, TX.

The following letter was written by Joseph Mitchell Holder and was published in the Dallas News Semi-Weekly, dated July 16, 1913:

I am an old Confederate soldier and have come to tell you all some of my experience in life. I enlisted in the First Tennessee Regiment. It was commanded by Pete Turney, best known by the soldiers as 'Old Pete'. I was in Company I, my captain was my uncle Joe Holder. We enlisted at Cowan Station and left Winchester on the 1st of May 1861 for Lynchburg, Virginia. We were kept there several weeks before we drew arms. Our first guns were improved muskets. Our first brigade commanders were Gen. Bell and Gen. Archer, Stonewall Jackson's Division, Lee's Corp.

I was in many hot places, Bull Run (second battle of Manassas), Fredericksville, and Chancellorsville. At the time my health began to fail and I was assigned to Richmond to help defend the city against raids. It would take a big book to tell my ups and downs. At one time I was nine weeks without a change of clothing, as I had put my other clothes on my brother, who ws shot in the arm at Manassas. Being in bad health, I got leave of absence and was at home at the time of surrender.

After the surrender I made a trip to Mississippi where I married Miss Sallie Gregory. She was the daughter of Alfred Gregory. I was then 30 years old. This was in 1866, and we lived in Itawamba County until 1877, when we came to Texas and rented land in Big Valley, Parker County and from there we moved to Erath County on Kickapoo Creek where I bought a home. Then hard times began sure enough. My horses died and for three years I worked oxen. I had to clear my land, as there was not a foot of land under cultivation. We built a little log house without floors. Then my wife took sick and lay at deaths door for 40 days. But the neighbors were kind and helped us in many ways. We were about 9 years paying for the homestead.

After that I bought 337 acres and settled two of my children on part of it. We had some hard times and lived most of the time on bread and butter and milk. I had to use much economy to keep from being involved in debt. Four of our married children live on the home place, and the rest near by. I lost one son after he was grown and four died in infancy. I feel like my many hard trials are numbered in the past.

I am 78 years old and on account of bad health my life is still full of worry. I haven't seen a well day since my exposure to the war. I came near losing my eyes soon after the war and was away from home four months, under the care of an acculist at Union City, Tennessee. My afflictions have kept me in hard circumstances. In 1867 at Mooreville, Mississippi, I was made a Master Mason. I have nine brothers-in-law, all Master Masons.

My mother is still living. She lives in the old home in Franklin County, Tennessee. Her youngest son cares for her. If she lived until September, she will be 95 years old. She has three children living, and four dead. She has 29 grandchildren, 111 great grandchildren alive.

We are having some hot weather now and if the drought continues, I beleive the Government will have to give aid. It hasn't rained since April.

I am fond of reading all lettersm especially those of the old veterans. Have read with interest the letters on the coming campaign, and will say with all good feelings that I am a natural born Anti and hope my country will always have liberty and freedom for which I have helped fight. I have the greatest respect for law and order, and think we should not pass laws that can not be at least partly enforced.

If any of the old boys see this I would be glad to hear from them. With best wishes to the good old news and all its readers, I will close by letter.

J.M. Holder
Lipan, Hood County, Texas

Alfred Mitchell Holder (9 June 1868-1 October 1912), the first child of Sarah and Joseph Holder, married Lee Nora St.Clair on 31 January 1889, in Erath County, Texas, the daughter of John St.Clair and Martha Kemp. Alfred died of wounds received in a cotton gin accident. His arm was cut off, and he bled to death. He died on 1 October 1912, and is buried in the Bishop Cemetery near Lipan, TX, He was a Master Mason. Lee Nora is also buried in the Bishop Cemetery. Alfred and Lee Nora were the parents of 13 children: John Mitchell; George Madison; Winnie R.; Effie Etha; William Barlow (Bill); Robert Lee; Clarence Richard; Elbert Albert; Edith Irene; Joseph Vernon; Lillie Mae; stillborn twins.

Charles Benjamin Holder (23 February 1870-19 July 1944), the second child of Sarah and Joseph Holder, was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died in Lipan, TX He married Uslie Self on 17 November 1892 in Hood Country, Texas. Charles died of a heart attack and is buried in the Bishop Cemetery near Lipan, TX, along with Uslie. Charles and Uslie had two children: Anna Lucille; William Delbert.

Clemmie Ophelia Holder (11 March 1875-9 October 1959), the third child of Sarah and Joseph Holder, married first William Marion (Billy) Sparks on 8 October 1891. William H. martin, MG performed the ceremony. In 1877, William Sparks attended school at Ft. Spunky, Hood County, Texas. She later married Marshall Jarrett McCleskey in 1910. Clemmie is buried in the Bishop Cemetery near Lipan, along with both her husbands, Billy Sparks and Marshall McCleskey. Clemmie and William Sparks had seven children: Joseph W.; Nannie Belle; Sarah Pauline (Plinnie); Clemmie Adelia; Alfred Jesse; Larken Bernie; Carrie.
Clemmie and Marshall McCleskey had one child: Bonnie Ruth.

Susan Alma Holder (20 June 1877-14 March 1958), the fifth child of Sarah and Joseph Holder, married John William Herring on 10 September 1896, in Erath County, Texas. W.E. Holley, MG married them. She died on 14 March 1958 in Texas and is buried in the Hightower Cemetery, Erath County, TX, along with husband John W. Herring. John and Susan had eleven children: William Henry; Lula Frances; Johnny Allen; Lossie; Alverta; Benny Lynn; Tullie; Gertrude; T.C.; Mattie Belva; Ruby Mae.

Joseph Alexander Holder (25 March 1880-30 January 1901), the sixth child of Sarah and Joseph Holder, married Thursie McNutt on 20 July 1899 in Parker County, Texas. The ceremony was performed by J.T. Bussey, MG. Joseph died on 30 January 1901 and is buried in the Bishop Cemetery near Lipan, TX. Joseph and Thursie had one child: Jo Ann.

William A. Holder (6 January 1882-3 August 1883), was the seventh child of Sarah and Joseph. He died in Parker County, and is buried in the Holder Cemetery in Parker County. The cemetery is located on Holder Road, north of Buckner Road.

Allen J. Holder (20 October 1882-15 July 1914), the eighth child of Sarah Gregory and Joseph Holder, married Elva Roberson in 1904 in Erath County, TX. He died on 15 July 1914, in the Lipan area from massive bleeding when his arm was cut off in a farming accident. He is buried in the Bishop Cemetery, near Lipan, along with his wive Elva. Allen and Elva had seven children: Dura Lucille; unknown child; Nathan Julian; Iva Ruth; Dwight Lawson; Ruby Mae; Odell.

Robert Lee Holder (10 November 1887-27 September 1968), the nineth child of Sarah Gregory and Joseph Holder, was born in Erath County, Texas, and died on 27 September 1968 in Mineral Wells, Texas. He marrid Cora Lee Stavenhagen on 23 December 1906 in Erath County, TX. Both Robert Lee and Cora Lee are buried in Bishop Cemetery, near Lipan, Texas. Robert and Cora had two children: Archie Lowell; and Vanoy.

Nathan Bernie Holder (26 October 1889-26 September 1948), the tenth child of Sarah Gregory and Joseph Holder, was born in Erath County, Texas. He married Una Nelson on 4 October 1908 in Erath County, TX. He died in Erath County from a heart attack and is buried in the Bishop Cemetery near Lipan, TX. Una is also buried in the Bishop Cemetery. Una and Nathan had two children: Lonnie Floys; Volona Bernice.

Jess Thomas Holder (31 december 1885-4 November 1943), the eleventh child of Sarah Gregory and Joseph Holder, married Hattie Lou McCauley on 12 January 1908. Jess died on November 4, 1943, and is buried in the Bishop Cemetery near Lipan, TX. In his wife obituary, Jess's name is listed as Jeff. Hattie is also buried in the Bishop Cemetery. Jess and Hattie had seven children: Clarance Tatum; Clyde Otho; Garland Chester; Wilma Faye; Opal Cornelia; Joe Preston; Jessie Lou.

Mary Adelia Gregory (4 April 1846-5 April 1936), the tenth and youngest child of Alfred and Sarah, was born in Itawamba County, MS, and died in Lee County, MS. She married Joseph Henry Carnathan (16 January 1845-11 January 1941), James Monroe's twin, on 14 January 1869. Joseph and James were the sons of Moses and Susanna Scott Carnathan. James Monroe Carnathan married Mary's sister, Malinda C. Gregory.

Mary Adelia Gregory Carnathan died in the tornato which struck Tupelo, MS, on 5 April 1936, killing more than 200 people. One of Mary and Joseph's daughters, Mary Josephine, and her husband, Robert Lummus, died in the same tornado that killed Mary. It is said that three Lummus daughters required hospitalization; a fourth was less severely injured.

Both Mary and Joseph Henry are buries in Priceville Cemetery, Lee County, MS.

Mary and Joseph Carnathan had eight children: William T; Sarah Lou; Zachariah; Tennessee Anna Lee; Emma; James Emory; Mary Josephine; and Joseph Archie.

William T. Carnathan (13 December 1869-11 June 1883) died in Lee County, Mississippi and is buried in the Gregory Family Cemetery.

Sarah Lou Carnathan (ca. 1874) married John E. Garner on 19 September 1888.

Zachariah (Zach) Carnathan (14 July 1876 -November 1941) married, first: Mattie Frances Estes on 16 July 1893; he married, second: Beulah -?-. He died in Wister, Oklahoma, where he rests in Chapel Cemetery.

Tennessee Anna Lee (Tennie) Carnathan (24 July 1879-23 December 1943) married John Whewell Morgan (9 December 1878-30 January 1961) on 27 December 1899. John was the son of John E. and Julia Ellen Hamilton Morgan. They were the parents of eight children: Joseph Whewell; Guy Mitchell; Furman; John Norbin; Aaron; Mary Ellen; William Leroy; and Mildred Irene.

Joseph Whewell Morgan (20 February 1901) married Jewel Wanda Stevens (26 October 1902) on 4 July 1922. Both are buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Guy Mitchell Morgan (26 May 1903-4 March 1924) was unmarried. He rests in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Furman Morgan (16 November 1905-3 November 1968) married Eula Edith White (9 November 1908) on 9 October 1925.

John Norbin Morgan (27 October 1907) married Lota Blanche Nanney (30 May 1908) on 4 December 1926.

Aaron Morgan (18 December 1909) married Cynthia Arcada Herring, daughter of George Oliver and Donna Clementine Ewing, on 5 September 1928 in Lee County, where they currently reside. Their daughter: Sarah Frances.

Sarah Frances Morgan (24 November 1929) married Douglas Howard Parham (17 January 1929), the son of George Dewey and Irene Franks Parham, on 24 November 1947. Their children: David Howard; and Susan Frances.

David Howard Parham (22 September 1951) married Carol Bruce Johnson (28 September 1952, Oak Ridge, Tenn.), daughter of Dr. James David and Carol Hall Johnson, on 7 July 1973 at Oak Ridge. Their children: Elizabeth Ewing (19 September 1982); and David McClure (3 May 1985).

Susan Frances Parham (15 November 1955) married Frederick Donald Allard, Jr., son of Frederick Donald Allard and Annie Bell Hackenberry, on 15 May 1976. Their daughter: Andrea Arcada (28 October 1977).

Mary Ellen Morgan (30 May 1913) married Cecil Lee Estes (31 August 1913-28 June 1955) on 24 June 1933.

William Leroy Morgan (4 October 1916-18 June 1981) married Mildred Elaine Hussey (12 December 1916-March 1981) on 30 October 1936. They are buried in Tupelo Memorial Park.

Mildred Irene Morgan (1 March 1923) married James Buchanan Pearch (22 December 1920-28 September 1976) in Lee County.

Emma Carnathan (9 July 1883-7 August 1958) married Jerry Alger Pierce (6 January 1887-21 December 1973). They rest in Priceville Cemetery.

James Emory Carnathan (22 April 1887-22 March 1947) married Willie Mae Gentry (21 April 1893-11 August 1966) on 18 November 1910. They are buried in Auburn Cemetery.

Mary Josephine (Molly) Carnathan (20 November 1889-5 April 1936) married Robert Henry Lummus (18 December 1880-5 April 1936) on 6 November 1910. This couple was killed in the previously cited tornado.

Joseph Archie Carnathan (14 January 1894) married Irma Lucille Garner (18 June 1897).

Hugh Gregory (14 May 1815-?), second son of George Young and Mary, was born in Union County. He married Nancy Turner (3 September 1825) ca. 1841, probably in Union. She lists South Carolina as her birthplace in the 1850 Itawamba County, Mississippi census.

Hugh and Nancy moved to that portion of Itawamba County which became Lee County between October 1845 and March 1847. This information is also derived from the 1850 census, which lists the birthplace of their son, Hilliard, as South Carolina, and the birthplace of their son, Starks T., as Mississippi.

Hugh and Nancy were the parents of twelve known children: Francis Marion; Henry; Hilliard; Starks T.; Charles Simpson; Mary Elizabeth; Nancy Belle; George; Hugh and Susannah (twins); Alice; and Antoinette.

Francis Marion Gregory (16 October 1842-12 July 1889) was born in Union County, S.C. He served in Company H, 43rd Mississippi Infantry, CSA, during the War Between the States. He married Lucy Ella (Beene) Bean (17 November 1849-30 July 1933) in 1868. He is buried in Bogufala Cemetery, Lee County, and she in Fairview Cemetery, Itawamba County.

Henry Gregory (9 February 1844-28 January 1919) appears as Harry on the 1850 census. He was born in Union County, S.C. and died in Lee County, Miss. He is also buried in Bogufala Cemetery.

Hilliard Gregory (26 October 1845-July 1858) is the last of the children born in South Carolina. He rests in Bogufala Cemetery.

Starks T. Gregory (4 March 1847-11 February 1890) married Mary J. DuVall (Duvall) on 10 August 1869. He is buried in Duvall Cemetery. Their children: Paddy; Ida; Anderson D.; William Frank; Neil Houston; and Allie.

The information regarding the last five children is gleaned from the Computer File Index of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon). Total accuracy cannot be verified.

Paddy Gregory (February 1870) is verified through the 1870 census of Mississippi, p. 355.

Ida Gregory (1870) married John William Duke on 14 November 1892. She had one daughter: Minnie T., 1889.

Anderson D. Gregory was born 4 October 1874.

William Frank Gregory was born 11 September 1876.

Neil Houston Gregory (18 June 1880) married Myrtle Sims. They had at least one son: H. Benson, 24 August 1916.

Allie Gregory, a son, was born in September 1888.

Charles Simpson Gregory (November 1849-1934), fifth child of Hugh and Nancy, was born in Itawamba.

Mary Elizabeth (Molly) Gregory (ca. 1852-1963) was born in Mississippi. She is said not to have married. The report that lists her year of death as 1963 also lists her birth as 1875, but she appears, age 18, on the 1870 census. This would place her birth somewhere around 1852. She is said to be buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Tupelo, Mississippi.

Nancy Belle Gregory (ca. 1854) is said to have married a -?- Franks.

George Gregory (29 December 1855-September 1871) died at the age of sixteen. He lies in Bogufala Cemetery, Lee County.

Hugh Gregory (17 March 1858) was the twin of Susannah. He married Eliza Comer on 19 October 1881.

Susannah Gregory (17 March 1858), Hugh's twin, married Simpson Comer on 12 January 1878.

Alice Gregory (ca. 1861) is believed to have married a -?- Howell.

Antoinette Gregory (ca. 1863) is said to have married a -?- Barbour.

This entire family can be found on p. 355 of the 1870 Mississippi census.

Mary Ann Gregory, the only known daughter of George Young and Mary, was not married as of 1850. She is enumerated within the household of her brother, Hugh, at that time. She was 28 years of age. She is not listed in that household in 1870.

Thomas Brandon Gregory (7 June 1796-30 March 1880), fifth son of Jeremiah and Lettice, was born in Union. He married Lucy Anderson (ca. 1795-October 1866), daughter of Armstead and Sarah Davis Anderson. Thomas B. apparently tried to enlist in the Confederate Army in January 1862. He was rejected due to his advanced age. He and Lucy, as well as several of their children, are buried in the Gregory Family Cemetery behind Juxa. The children: Isaac D.; Elizabeth Rebecca; Thomas; Permelia H.; and Mary Frances.

Isaac D. Gregory (May 1817-19 May 1879) was born in Union County and died in Noxapater, Mississippi. He married Sarah W. Savage (ca. 1825), daughter of William S. and Martha Gregory Savage. The family moved to Mississippi some time after 1860, as they are still on the South Carolina census in 1860. Their known children: Elizabeth R.; William Thomas; Christopher Columbus; Mary Frances, Davis (or David); James and Permelia.

Elizabeth R. Gregory (ca. 1842) is said to have married -?- Estes. Nothing further is known.

William Thomas Gregory (6 August 1845-19 November 1919) married Mary -?-. He is also buried in Noxapater.

Christopher Columbus Gregory married Mary Ann Hunt of Kosciusko, Mississippi. The children born of this union were: Cornelius; Fannie; William Thomas; Sallie; Hulett Columbus; John Calhoun; David Luther; and Annie Jane.

Cornelius Gregory the first child of Christopher Columbus and Mary Ann Hunt Gregory, died at age two.

Fannie Gregory (9 October 1872-30 May 1915) the second child of Christopher Columbus and Mary Ann Hunt Gregory, married Charles Blanton on 3 April 1893.

William Thomas Gregory (?-1954) the third child of Christopher Columbus and Mary Ann Hunt Gregory, married, first: Lizzabeth Permenter; second: Emma Watts.

Sallie Gregory the fourth child of Christopher Columbus and Mary Ann Hunt Gregory married Drew Blanton.

NOTE: The information on Hulett Columbus Gregory's family was provided by Rev. Anne and Al Sherrill

Hulett Columbus Gregory (6 November 1880-23 June 1965) the fifth child of Christopher Columbus and Mary Ann Hunt Gregory married twice. His first wife was Bessie Blanton (1880-1937) and they lived in Kosciusko, Mississippi. They had four children, two sons: Robert Luther and Jasper, and two daughters Lavelle and Lasca. Bessie died in 1937 and Hulett married his second wife Nellie McCrory (26 January 1909-3 February 2002). They had two children: Katherine and Marvin H. Gregory. Hulett Columbus, Bessie and Nellie are all three buried side by side in Kosciusko, Mississippi in the Old City Cemetery.

Robert Luther Gregory (08 February 1903-2 October 1992), the son of Hulett and Bessie Blanton Gregory, married Margaret Alieen Barnette (26 March 1904 - 12 August 1989). There were three children of this marriage: Mary Elois, Margaret Jean and Robert Doyle. Margaret Alieen Barnette was the daughter of Robert E. Barnette (17 Jan 1869-20 Sep 1937) and Tommye Cannon (04 Oct 1876-25 Dec 1934). Both Robert E. and Tommye Barnette are buried in Forrest Grove Presbyterian Cemetery in Ofahoma, Mississippi.

Mary Elois Gregory, the daughter of Robert Luther and Margaret Alieen Gregory, was born in Zama, Atalia, Mississippi. She married Edward Jefferson Powell Jr. (03 May 1921-18 July 1983). They had one daughter, Margaret Anne Powell Triplett Sherrill (19 Feb 1946). They were divorced in 1947 and Mary Elois married Harry L. Kersey. Edward Jefferson Powell Jr. died in Ridgeland, Mississippi and is buried in Jasemine Cemetery in Ridgeland.

Margaret Jean Gregory (22 August 1925-2 May 1997), the daughter of Robert Luther and Margaret Alieen Gregory, married William Finch and they had two children Rusty and an infant boy William Finch (24 June 1953-25 June 1953). They divorced and she married Robert Mullins (19 September 1925-12 August 1993). Margaret Jean, Infant Finch and Robert Mullins are all buried in Forrest Grove Presbyterian Cemetery in Ofahoma, Mississippi.

Robert Doyle Gregory (23 March 1931-12 October 1950), the son of Robert Luther and Margaret Alieen Gregory, was in the Army CPL 509 AF Maint SQ, WWII and died as a result of a gunshot wound in Roswell, New Mexico. He is buried beside his parents in Forrest Grove Presbyterian Cemetery in Ofahoma, Mississippi. He was married at the time but had no children.

Jasper (Jack) S. Gregory (14 December 1900-30 October 1978), the second child of Hulett and Bessie Blanton Gregory, married Verna V. (11 March 1901-8 May 1989). They had 4 children: William, Charles, Virginia and Lena Mae. Jasper and Verna are buried in Parkway Cemetery in Kosciusko, Mississippi.

William (Bill) C. Gregory (22 September 1921-3 September 1994), the son of Jasper and Verna Gregory, married Hilda Burkes (16 May 1927). He is buried in Parkway Cemetery in Kosciusko, Mississippi.

Lavelle Gregory, the third child of Hulett and Bessie Blanton Gregory, married Rual Stark. They had three children: Elsie Lee, Peggy and Cherry.

Lasca Gregory, the fourth child of Hulett and Bessie Blanton Gregory, married David Moore and they had four children: three (3) girls, Bessie Mae, Maureen, Infant Moore and one boy Bobby Gene. Infant Moore may have died at birth or shortly thereafter.

Bessie Mae Moore, the first daughter of Lasca Gregory and David Moore, was married but never had any children.

Maureen Moore the second daughter of Lasca Gregory and David Moore, married a man named David Moore (nicknamed Dink) and they lived in Jackson, Mississippi.

Katherine Gregory Kyle the daughter of Hulett and Nellie McCrory Gregory, is married and lives in Cordova, Tenn. She has two children: Gregory Thomas Campbell who lives in Memphis, Tenn., Sydney Kathrine Shepherd who lives in Waynesboro, Ga.

Marvin H. Gregory (20 Aug 1942 - 21 Aug 2009), the son of Hulett and Nellie McCrory Gregory, died in Jackson, Ohio on his 67th birthday.

John Calhoun Gregory (1883) married, first: Georgia Bell; second, Emma Weems.

David Luther Gregory (1885-14 August 1956) married Sue Williams.

Annie Jane Gregory (1888) married William Clifton and currently resides in Mississippi (1985).

Mary Frances Gregory (ca. 1848) is said to have married -?- Watts.

Davis (or David) Gregory was born ca. 1851.

James Gregory was born ca. 1855.

Permelia Gregory, the youngest known child of Isaac and Sarah, was born in 1859.

Elizabeth Rebecca (Becky) Gregory (24 April 1817 [1819 tombstone record] -29 March 1891), the second child of Thomas B. and Lucy, was married twice. She married George W. Fant (16 February 1808-14 August 1852) on 7 April 1852. The marriage notice, which appeared in the Unionville Journal, stated that he was from Pickens County, Alabama. He is buried at Cane Creek Quaker Cemetery. Rebecca then appears as a Hamilton in 1880. The given name of her second husband is not known.

Thomas Gregory, (ca. 1827) appears on the 1850 census as being 23 years old. He disappears in 1860. No conclusive evidence of him has been found, but it is speculated that he died in the War Between the States. There was a Thomas Gregory who died at Centerville in May 1862. If it was indeed our Thomas, his age is listed incorrectly in the Confederate Pension survey.

Permelia Gregory (1 January 1829-23 December 1890), fourth child of Thomas B. and Lucy, never married and left her estate to her nieces and nephews. She is buried near her parents and sister, Elizabeth Rebecca, in the Gregory Family Cemetery at Juxa.

Mary Frances Gregory (17 September 1829-14 August 1867) was the youngest child of Thomas B. and Lucy. She married William Ellis Wilkes Estes (15 June 1832 - 30 May 1906) of Chester County, South Carolina, on 29 December 1853. He was the son of Charner and Elizabeth Wilkes Estes.

William Ellis was a Second Lieutenant in Company I, 35th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, CSA, and was severely wounded at the Battle of Corinth. He had moved his family to the Noxapater area of Winston County, Mississippi, where he was a farmer. William Ellis and Mary Frances are buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Winston County.

Mary Frances and William Ellis'children: Charner; George Thompson; Lucy Ann; Mary William; and Francis Marion.

After Mary Frances's death, William married Nancy Penelope Crow on 27 February 1868. Their children: John Wilkes; Margaret C.; Mobley Quay; Lomie Elmo; Kittie Belle; Samuel F.; Myrtle A.; Lillie Viola; Lucretia Penelope; and Ruby O.

Charner Estes (28 June 1855-20 June 1900), the first child of Mary Frances and William, married Maggie Fredonia Fleming on 18 October 1882.

George Thompson Estes (25 August 1857-26 September 1899), second child of Mary Frances and William, was born in South Carolina. He married, first: Electa Gunn on 20 October 1880; he married, second: Mollie Capecton on 3 March 1893.

Lucy Ann Estes (12 October 1860-12 October 1882) was the third child of Mary Frances and William. She died on her birthday.

Mary William (Willie) Estes (17 August 1862 -30 August 1914), the fourth child, was born in Mississippi. She married Alvin Gilmore on 6 January 1887. She died in a car/train collision.

Francis Marion Estes (20 January 1866-5 November 1945), the fifth child, married Kittie Gallagher (16 March 1873-7 October 1950), daughter of Charles and Eileen Tanney Gallagher, on 29 March 1894 in Louisville, Mississippi. Kittie's father was a native of Ireland and her mother was from Mississippi. Their children: Stella Mae; Charles Gullard; William Vernon; Pearl Venus; Frances Marion; James Tarney; George Tompson; and Woodrow Wilson.

Stella Mae Estes (21 June 1895-March 1981) married Eustace Haynes in 1931.

Charles Gullard Estes (22 April 1897-May 1975) married Daisy Brown in Memphis, Tennessee on 9 May 1931. He died in Memphis.

William Vernon Estes (2 July 1899) married Mable Reagan on 2 October 1940. He still resides in Noxapater.

Pearl Venus Estes (5 September 1901) married Andrew Leroy Robinson on 28 June 1924 in Philadelphia, Mississippi.

Frances Marion Mamie Estes (31 January 1904) married Henry Marshall Bryan on 25 February in Greenville, Mississippi. She currently resides in Sunflower, Mississippi.

James Tarney Estes (21 June 1907-September 1979) married Sue Price.

George Tompson Estes (28 July 1910) married Thelma West.

Woodrow Wilson Estes (7 March 1915) married Ethel White.