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Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

glendettac — 2012-05-19 13:40:09Z

Good morning robert, nice to here from you. I have very little on the Scott my grandmother did not talk a lot them. Any info toe could give me on the Scott side would be helpful. I alo have communicated with mrs holiday over the years.

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

RobScott63 — 2012-05-19 02:23:15Z

Glendetta, How are you? I'm a decendant of Robert Lee Scott. He was the younger brother of Rosa "Rosie" Grigsby (formerly Rosa Scott) They were the second and thirde child of Crawford (Crofford) and Jane Scott of Homer Louisiana. I have made contact with Jane Holiday, wife of a Grigsby descendant. Through my work, I have run into a woman by the name of Wanda Grigsby in Ohio. Her husband is a direct Grigsby descendant. My great Grandfather, Robert was two years younger. He, Rosa and there older brother James were the first 3 Scotts born in Louisiana. Crawford and Jane migrated to Louisiana from Georgia. I actually live in metro Atlanta, but was raised in Baltimore MD. I have a tree that shows the family starting at Crawford and Jane. Rosa was their first daughter.

Re: Grigsby Rush Willocks

scottlass — 2012-05-02 04:36:42Z

According to the 1900 census for Blount County, Tennessee, Grigsby R. Willocks is married to Eliza A. He is 66, she is 51. They have been married for 31 years at this time and have 5 of 6 children to the marriage living. Both of them and their parents were born in Tennessee. According to my Farr family history Eliza A. is a Farr. Her parents are John Farr and Sarah (Sally) Anderson Crisp. I don't know any info on the Willocks, just the Farrs.

Re: Grigsby Rush Willocks

scottlass — 2012-05-02 04:33:51Z

Dates Don't match Generation

am45tx — 2012-04-05 02:55:20Z

I have been proof reading my 1st copy of my Grigsby tree and something is wrong I have Mothers having babies before she is born. Help. I can't believe the information I check for proof then read entered birth dates this is serious for me. AM

African-American Grigsby families

Theodoris — 2012-04-01 04:09:06Z

Looking for information on Charity Grigsby. I've been told that she was married to Joe Roten (Wroten) and their daughter was my great grand mother. Probably lived in Claiborne or Webster Parish

Grigsby married Gearheart

am45tx — 2012-03-27 03:02:36Z

I have Thomas Grigsby marriage records to Cathrine Gearheart daughter of Joseph Gayheart and Cathrine Picklesimer. I have my tree public [am45tx]. I have this proven. Give me time and I will add my records I took my family verbal and written records and entered Thomas. Of course there are several in my family. used birth dates and census and marriage records. AM

Need Help - Grigsby's of Yell County, Arkansas

khughes052000 — 2012-03-23 20:02:55Z

I am trying to locate the parents of William Lawrence Grigsby who was born in 1879 in Mississippi. The family moved to Yell County, Arkansas prior to 1900. William married Nancy Frances Norris in 1904 in Yell County, Arkansas. His father's name was said to be Calvin and his mother Jane. The only Calvin and Jane(Malinda) I can find in Yell county was in 1900 but the surname was BIGBEE. Listed in the family was William L age 18 and a boarder Nancy Norris. I had figured that the surname was incorrect in the census, but I can't find Calvin GRIGSBY anywhere !! not before or after 1900. I did find a Calvin Bigby in Alabama in the 1860, 1870, and 1880 census(in MS) ...but no Grigsby ! I could seriously use some help !!
Thanks,
Kathy

Parents of Rachael GRIGSBY Boston, born c. 1798 in Virgina

rondotswfl — 2012-03-22 21:00:40Z

I am looking for any records or citations to determine the actual birth date and parents of Rachael Grigsby Boston was believed to be born around 1798 in Virgina and Married Michael Boston on 4 Sep 1817, per Ohio Marriage records. She died 15 Sep 1878 in Liberty, Washington, Ohio, USA and is buried in Hall's Chapel Cemetery in Liberty Twp, Washington County, Ohio. I would also like to determine a conclusive list of her children as it varies among different family trees. Thanks!

Re: Michael Lee Grigsby b. ca. 1950 d.1993 OK

encore5678 — 2012-03-07 02:06:53Z

I was searching for a friend. Do you know if Mr. Grigsby had any known children and what health issues might be hereditary. Can you email me and I'll explain more. poco_soc@hotmail.com

Re: Michael Lee Grigsby b. ca. 1950 d.1993 OK

mrfixit_grigsby — 2012-03-06 02:49:48Z

mike was my first cousin and i was at his funeral. what do you need to know.email if you want!

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

baharr2 — 2012-02-07 22:25:34Z

No problem, just concerned.

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

1_fcrow1 — 2012-02-01 21:58:38Z

Barbara,
I have been working a lot lately and have not had a chance to do much. Will do more when I have a chance.

Frederick

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

glendettac — 2012-02-01 14:50:48Z

Yes, I need each household if you have them and picture of the family that you have, Include yours. We have family in Fowler that is trying to set up a family reunion. I have not been to a Grigsby Reunion in more than 10 years. Do you know Marsha Grigsby in Fowler?

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

glendettac — 2012-02-01 14:30:58Z

Thank you. I also have a Carter/Grigsby website on MyHeritage.com. With some pictures of family and some of my research

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

baharr2 — 2012-02-01 05:58:21Z

Hi Frederick,
I hope all is well, I haven't heard from you in a few days. Are you still doing your research?
Barbara

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

baharr2 — 2012-01-25 09:20:06Z

Hi Frederick, Thank you for your research thus far. I wanted to say that I don't believe that Carrie would be in a book of early marriages; that would be before her time. Also, there is a possibilty that she was not "legally" married (as we know it), therefore not in a book of later marriages either. There's alway tht chance. I am very much interested in knowing, but I also don't want to see you wasting your time. Appreciate all you've done. Thanks!

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

1_fcrow1 — 2012-01-25 04:38:50Z

1900 Louisiana, ward 4, Claiborne Parish

Head Sopha Grigsby F born May 1830
Daughter Lou.V Mack F born Mar 1877
G. Daughter Rosania F born April 1898
G. Daughter Infant F born May 1900

Next Door

Head Jessie Grigsby M sept 1863
Wife Rosa f Aug 1868
Son Robert M Jan 1888
Son Matheu M Mar 1890
Daughter Thio F Aug 1891
Daughter Tiny F Oct 1892
Daughter Dessie F May 1894
Daughter Ella Lee F Aug 1895
Daughter Leorry F Nov 1896
Daughter Emma F Nov 1898
Brother Clarance M May 1881
Sister Mary Lou Lambert F Mar 1883

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

1_fcrow1 — 2012-01-25 03:53:51Z

Name: Frank Grigsby
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Webster, Louisiana
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Marital Status: Married
Race: Negro
Birthplace: Louisiana
Estimated Birth Year: 1873
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Enumeration District Number: 0016
Family Number: 354
Sheet Number and Letter: 18A
Line Number: 27
NARA Publication: T626, roll 825
Film Number: 2340560
Digital Folder Number: 4584725
Image Number: 00700
Household Gender Age
Frank Grigsby M 57
Spouse Ellen Grigsby F 54
Child Albert Grigsby M 15
Child Frances Grigsby F 13
Lucile Johnson F 17
Elizabeth Manning F 14
Daniel Finlay M 10
Parent Sophia Lambert 106

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

baharr2 — 2012-01-24 22:26:27Z

Hello Frederick,
In searching for Carrie Grigsby Harris Martin's marriages, it would have been somewhere around 1921 with Henry Lee Harris as he pased in 1924 and around 1927 with John Wesley Martin as she passed in 1938. Thanks for your interest.
Barbara

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

1_fcrow1 — 2012-01-24 17:34:21Z

I too work 12 hrs shifts, that seem to be the norm these days. As a matter of fact, when I posted the previous message to you, I was at work and i'm getting ready to go work a 12 shift tonight. I will see what I can find and post it later.

Frederick

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

1_fcrow1 — 2012-01-24 15:58:33Z

This is marrage imformation I found in the Claiborne Parish book of early marriages found in the Webster Parish library.

Clarence N Grigsby & Rosa Lee Rowe 17 Dec 1903 Claib.Parish

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

1_fcrow1 — 2012-01-24 15:28:45Z

Hello Barbara,

While at the Webster Parish Library yesterday, I was combing thru a book of early Claiborne parish marriages and found this.
Jessie Grigsby & Rosa Scott 13 Jan 1887 in Claiborne Parish
Clarence N Grigsby & Rosa Lee Rowe 17 Dec 1903 Claib.Parish
I could not remember any other names of you family members. I did search for Carrie and both of her husbans and did not find her in either the book of early Claiborne parish marriages or the book of Webster parish Mariages from 1871 thru 1901. Next time I am at the Webster Parish Court house I will search the original Webster parish books of marriages that go from the early 1870's when Webster Parish was formed to presant day. She may be in these.

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

baharr2 — 2012-01-24 09:36:09Z

Thank you Frederick for your posts dated 01.21.12. I have all of this information except the serial numbers, which you have provided. This will help make the order more simple. Please don't hesitate to post anything that you think may be of interest. Thanks again!

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

glendettac — 2012-01-24 04:58:48Z

If you could, that would be great. There is a cousin in Fowler that I am suppose to get with, I have just been working for the last few months 10.5 to 11 hr days so I have not been able to go visit to get that info. But anything you can help me with is great.

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

1_fcrow1 — 2012-01-21 14:44:40Z

Here is your Rosie,
Name: Rosie Grigsby
Death Date: 17 Jan 1944
Death Place: Homer, , Claiborne, Louisiana
Gender: Female
Race (original): Colored
Race (standardized): Colored
Age: 76
Estimated Birth Year: 1868
Birth Place: Claiborne, Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jessie Grigsby
Father's Name: Craford Scott
Mother's Name: Jane Scott
Film number: 1220636
Image Number: 00621
Certificate Number: 380
Digital Folder Number: 4213508

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

1_fcrow1 — 2012-01-21 14:07:53Z

Barbara,
This may be your Henry, you can order it also, if you don't already have it.

Name: Henry Lee Harris
Death Date: 21 Feb 1924
Death Place: Blackburn, , Claiborne, Louisiana
Gender: Male
Race (original): Col
Race (standardized): Colored
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: 1901
Birth Place: Blackburn, Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Will Harris
Mother's Name: Georgia Cain
Film number: 2367540
Image Number: 01858
Certificate Number: 1520
Digital Folder Number: 4219346

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

1_fcrow1 — 2012-01-21 13:54:32Z

Barbara,
I found your Carrie, here is her information. Now you can order her Death Certificate. If you need help doing this, let me know.

Name: Carrie Martin
Death Date: 09 Apr 1938
Death Place: Homer, , Claiborne, Louisiana
Gender: Female
Race (original): Colored
Race (standardized): Colored
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: 1896
Birth Place: Claiborne, Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John Martin
Father's Name: Jessie Grigsby
Mother's Name: Rosia Grigsby
Film number: 2266366
Image Number: 00670
Certificate Number: 4573
Digital Folder Number: 4216013

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

baharr2 — 2012-01-21 05:16:22Z

Hello Frederick,
Carrie was born, raised, died Claiborne Parish 1897-1938, as was her 1st husband Henry Lee Harris 1901-1924 (my grandfather). Her name is pronouched Carrie, but sometimes on Ancestry I've seen it spelled Corrie or Carry. Her second husband was John Wesley Martin 1897-1982. Haven't been able to find marriage license on either but I've only checked Ancestry. Thanks for any help. I checked your slave names, but Sophie(Sofie)Lambert her first slave name and Sophie Grigsby 1835-1937 was not on the list and no one her age, However there was a old women Sallie who could have been her mother/grandmother? Sophie had a daughter named Sallie. FYI--- its been noted that Sophie was born in Virginia. Thanks again for any help!

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

1_fcrow1 — 2012-01-20 23:29:41Z

Do you know where she died(wheather in louisiana or some other state and the county or parish) and what was her married name, that way if I run up on her then I will post it.
Frederick

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

1_fcrow1 — 2012-01-20 21:39:40Z

Glendetta,
I was going back thru the 1880 Louisiana census for 3rd ward, Claiborne Parish and found Sophie Lambert with her family. I know you probably have seen this but I posted some of it any way. Maby Darbie Steel is Dobbin and Luvenia is Surenia

Sophia Lambert F 35
Child Jessee Lambert M 16
Child Dobbin Lambert M 14 (1866)
Child Frank Lambert M 8
Child Surenia Lambert F 5
Child Sally Lambert F 3
Child Clarance Lambert M 8M
.
I also found Sophie living with her son in 1930 and Mary Lou in I think 19oo or 1910. But it put Mary Lou birthday around 1884. I can post each house hold if you need them.
Frederick

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

baharr2 — 2012-01-20 07:25:06Z

Thank you Frederick for the information. I will stay connected with your new thread. Being that my Carrie was born in 1897 and passed in the spring of 1938 I don't believe this would be her, however, I will try and get her death certificate as you suggested because I've had a hard time finding it on my own. Thanks again!

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

1_fcrow1 — 2012-01-20 01:03:07Z

Barbara,
I was the site for Louisiana Death certificates today and ran upon a Carrie Grigsby, she died oct. 31 1917 at the age of 37 in Webster Parish, is this your Carrie? If so you can order her death certificate for only 5 dollars. I have gotten several of my relatives this way. You would be suprised at the info you can gain. Also I just started a new thread under Claiborne Parish, Louisiana called S. M. Grigsby slave records. I don't know if any of these slaves are yours, but you might want to check it out. I will continue to post them as I find them.
Frederick

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

baharr2 — 2012-01-19 23:28:10Z

Frederick,
After re reading your post, you said you've gone back to the early 1800's? Can you tell me anything about Sophie's or Luvenia's early life(except for what's already been posted)? Thanks!
Barbara

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

baharr2 — 2012-01-19 23:17:05Z

Thank you Frederick for responding. I wanted to ask you, if you get a chance and have any old photos could you post them on the site (member's directory)? Would love to know more about Luvenia.
I'm pretty much stuck where you are in terms of where to research next, getting into the mid 1800's which is what I'm really curious about. My initial goal was to find a photo of my grandmother (Carrie Grigsby Harris Martin) who passed away before I was born; no luck so far but I haven't given up.
I have a cousin in Minden who owns abdress shop there, Louella Thomas, you might know her. Thanks again for letting me hear from you.
Barbara

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

1_fcrow1 — 2012-01-19 17:32:52Z

Hello Barbara,
First of all, let me appoligize to you and Glendetta. I made a mistake by calling Jim Grigsy, Jesse Grigsby. I know this is no excuse but I had been up all night at work and had not been to sleep for over 24 hrs. And no, I do not have any knowledge of her other children.

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

baharr2 — 2012-01-19 10:48:41Z

Hello Frederick,

I just recently saw your post to Glendetta. As you will see on the message board I too am a decendant of Sophie Grigsby as she was my paternal great great grandmother. Jesse Grigsby Sr. her eldest, was my great grandfather and his daughter Carrie Grigsby Harris Martin whom I've been trying to find a photograph of was my grandmother.
I am curious as to which Jesse you are speaking of who passed away recently, as we have no knowledge of that. I do know that Jesse Jr.(Hamp) passed many years ago.
It is good to know something about Luvenia. Would you know anything about Sophie's other children; Sally,Darbie Steel, Bettie,Frank and Mary Lou Lambert? I would love to hear from you.
Barbara

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

1_fcrow1 — 2012-01-16 04:43:43Z

Glendetta,

The Robert Mack that was the imformant on Sophie Grigsby death certificate was my Great grand mother's (Rosie Mack-Crow-Roe) brother. He did not actually know his grandmother's age at the time of her death, even thouth he guessed her age at 115 years old. I grew up around him, we use to take trips to Kansas City in the summertime to visit his brothers(Columbus Mack,Jessie Jacob, and Horace Roe) when I was just a kid. I remember him telling us jokes and have us children looking for a specific sign all the way to KC, even though he knew there was no such sign.

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

glendettac — 2012-01-15 17:43:07Z

Well good morning cousin, I got some of the info from my grandmother Glinnie carter jones before she died in 2003. Her mother was Alflorence Grigsby. The rest i have from the census and some family members that have seen my post on varies sites.

Re: African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

1_fcrow1 — 2012-01-15 16:16:11Z

Helly Glendetta,
Let me introduce my self. I am Frederick, a native African American of Minden and I too am a decendant from Sophie Grigsby, her daughter Luvenia Grigsby, was my great, great, grand mother. I was wondering where did you get your information on Sophie from. Most of it is correct, but there are a few things that need verifying. I have a copy of her death certificate and access to all the census in Webster and Claiborne Parishes. Also I have visited Mt Pisgh CME several times. I also have talked to Jesse Grigsby that use to be incharge of the cemetary at Mt. Pisgh before he died a few years ago, even though he is not the Jesse you are refuring to above. Contact me and maby we can compare notes. I have taken most of my lines back to the early 1800's, but after that as you probably know, it gets hard. I am in the stage wher you have to start viewing wills, slave bill of sales, and anything else I can get my hand on.

Re: Grigsby's of Louisiana

baharr2 — 2012-01-08 10:30:11Z

Alex, you said you thought you could help; please, I need all the help I can get. What do you know, what can you share? It would really be appreciated.

Re: Grigsby's in Louisiana

baharr2 — 2012-01-07 03:15:19Z

Hi there! Would you know of any African Americans in your family from Homer, LA?

Re:African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

mrsjane56 — 2012-01-06 16:26:58Z

Glendetta is my daughter

Michael Lee Grigsby b. ca. 1950 d.1993 OK

encore5678 — 2011-10-22 03:48:20Z

I have a young friend who is looking for ancestry information on her father, Michael Lee Grigsby b. ca. 1950 d.1993 in a car accident. He lived in the Sand Springs, OK area.

Re: Grigsby Rush Willocks

clydettespencer31 — 2011-10-07 08:42:36Z

Mary Alice Stennitt

Re: Grigsby Rush Willocks

clydettespencer31 — 2011-10-07 08:41:10Z

no that not right nancy correct your miss your Grandfather was John Horace Willix Born1875 In Englewood,Mcminn County,Tennessee he married a Mary Alice Stinnett Go look at HIS WORLD WAR I RECORD HE TELL THIS. WERE HE WAS BORN,AND HE HIS WIFE WAS.

Re: Grigsby Rush Willocks

clydettespencer31 — 2011-10-07 08:05:45Z

well if you looked in north carolina heritage book you see that about Diana and her last name. that should help you some ,But till you see some documents your spinning your wheels and you could be goinging down wrong tree. plus i had a male willix to take DNA TEST NOT ANY WILLOCKS MATCH IT . sO THAT SHOULD TELL YOU SOMETHING. Now i find my john Horace Willix Born in 1875 Mcminn County ,Tennessee well his Daughter Lois Spiva tell this in 1963 death cerficate she got the year wrong now her dad also married a PRICE LADY WAYNEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA AND THEY HAD 2 SONS GORDON WILLIX,JAMES WILLIX. IN OTHER WORD MY JOHN HORACE WILLIX Born in Englewood,McminnCounty,Tennessee,USA AND HIS WIFE RAN HIM OFF SO HE WENT FROM TENNESSEE TO WAYNEVILLE,north carolina well my family think this i went to tennessee in blount County the Library that he was not on blount county census she should me this and never lived in blount county it makeing a miss of to surnamewillix and williox tree in my personal thinking is this might be 2 different trees that are similar . i know this you cant put some in a county that they never lived i cant put my Willix in blounty because he never lived there but my reliate try to do so.to straight this i think bothside need to test there male Dna test.williox AND WILLIX I AREADY TEST ONE MALE WILLIX

Re:African American Grigsby's of Louisiana

mrsjane56 — 2011-10-06 17:29:33Z

Glendetta is my daughter

Re: Grigsby Rush Willocks

ewhensley — 2011-10-05 23:37:29Z

I don't know what you would like to know. Please let me know what that might be. I don't have much on that side of the family.
If we have emailed in the past I don't recall it. Sorry to have not seen your message for 8 years. Ancestry generally notifies me but I don't recall seeing your message before.

Re: Grigsby Rush Willocks

clydettespencer31 — 2011-10-03 13:45:20Z

John Horace Willix BORN: 18 JULY 1875 IN ENGLEWOOD,MCMINN COUNTY ,TENNESSEE WORLD WAR I MILITARY RECORD TELL THIS FHL Roll Number 1877379 Race: white And he worked for the Eureka cotton Mill in Englewood,Mcminn County,Tennessee