Marty and Karla Grant

!CENSUS:1880 Rutherford Co., NC Chimney Rock # 184/191
Bruce Grant 37 M Farmer NC-NC-NC
Harriet 35 Wife M Keeping House
Easter M. 12 dau at home
Mary 10 dau at home
Robert Lee 9 son <--- (sic)
Annie J. 7 dau
Sarah E. 4 dau
Susan 2 dau;


!WITNESS-MARRIAGE LICENSE:28 Oct 1898 McDowell Co., NC
M. L. Grant of McDowell, 22, son of Jos Grant (dead) and C. Grant (living) of McDowell
& M. M. White of McDowell, 18, dau of W. H. White (living) and Jane White (dead) of McDowell.
Married 31 Oct 1898 by J. J. Moffitt, Baptist Minister, at residence of W. H. White in Broad River.
Wit: T. L. Grant of Jeter, NC, J. P. Salmon of Stone Mountain, J. A. Moffitt of Stone Mountain;


!MARRIAGE LICENSE: 9 Jan 1899 McDowell Co., NC
T. L. Grant, of Rutherford, 27, son of S. B. Grant & H. M. Grant, both living, of Rutherford,
& M. L. Burgin, of McDowell, 26, d/o J. L. Burgin & Dellie Burgin, both living, of McDowell,
Married 15 Jan 1899 by Samuel T. Barber, Minister of the M. E. Church South, at the residence of the brides parents.
Listed as Thomas Lee Grant and Mollie L. Burgin here.
Witnesses: T. W. Noblitt, S. E. Allison, I. A. Burgin;


!CENSUS:1900 McDowell Co., NC Crooked Creek # 58/5
Thomas L. Grant head Feb 1871 29 M 1 NC-NC-NC Farmer
Mallie L. wife Aug 1871 28 M 1 1-1
James B. son Sep 1899 8/12;


!CENSUS:1910 McDowell Co., NC Old Fort Town # 16/16
Lee Grant head 39 M1 11 NC-NC-NC Merchant - Gr Store
Mollie L. wife 38 M1 11 5-5
James B. son 10
Luther L. son 9
Arther B. son 7
Dullie M. dau 4
Harriet R. dau 1;


!MARRIAGE LICENSE:13 Jul 1916 McDowell Co., NC
T. L. Grant, of McDowell, 45, son of S. B. Grant and M. H. Grant, both living of Rutherford.
& Lucy McCurry of McDowell, 23, dau of T. C. Greene, living, and not known, dead, of McDowell.
Married 13 Jul 1916 by Robert F. Mock, Methodist Episcopal South Church at Old Fort, NC.
Wit: W. L. Grant, Mrs. W. L. Grant, Clarence Murphy?;


!NAMED: 9 Aug 1919 Rutherford Co, NC Will of S. B. GRANT - son T. L. GRANT;


!CENSUS:1920 McDowell Co., NC Old Fort town, # 341/346, Crawford St
Thomas L. Grant head 47 M NC-NC-NC Post Master - Old Fort NC
Lucy wife 25 M
Polly dau 7
Walter G. son 5
Majorie L. dau 2 3/12;


!NAMED:10 Oct 1921 Rutherford Co, NC Loose Estates S.B. GRANT. Settlement. eirs: T.L. GRANT, W.F. GRANT, L.M. GRANT, Mrs. E.M. DAVIS, Mrs. Susan URPHY, Mrs. Hester GILBERT;


!OBITUARY:(Shared by Ken Bradford):
Hand written transcription of obituary:

Thos. L. Grant

Mr. Thos. Lee Grant, Postmaster at Old Fort, died Sunday night at his home at Old Fort, suffering a stroke of paralysis from which he never regained consciousness. Mr. Grant had first been to the post office and made up the mail for no. 35 and returned home to take his family to church. While getting ready he was stricken with paralysis and died within 3 or 4 hours. His death was a shock to the community. Mr. Grant was born and reared in Rutherford County and came to McDowell in 1898. He was 51 years of age, leaves 2 brothers, W. F. and L. M. Grant; 3 sisters, Mrs. R. L. Murphy of Richmond, VA, Mrs. E. M. Davis of Marion, and Mrs. W. M. Gilbert of Chesnee, S. C.
Mr. Grant was married three times. First to Miss Mollie Burgin, second to Mrs. Lucy McCurry, and third to Miss Delia Moffitt. Six children survive: Arthur and Luther, Bulow, Myrtle, Joe, Lee and Marjorie [sicthere are seven names listed by the transcriber of the obituary]
Mr. Grant was engaged in the merchantile business in Old Fort before being appointed Postmaster. He enjoyed the highest respect and esteem of his fellowman. It is the concensus of opinion that he was one of the best officials the post office at Old Fort ever had. He was well and favorably known in McDowell Co.
The town and county have lost a good citizen Interment was made in the old family burying ground at Bethel church, five miles from Old Fort.

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 3rd Cousin, 3 times removed.;


!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/


!CENSUS:1900 Mitchell Co., NC Bakersville Town # 96/96
Thomas C. Greene Sr head Mar 1845 55 M 33 NC-NC-NC Farmer
Polly wife Sep 1847 52 M 33 10-8
Dock son Apr 1882 18 Farm Laborer
Taylor son Jun 1884 15 Farm Laborer
Blanch M. dau Feb 1887 12
Lucy B. dau Jul 1893 6;


!CENSUS:1910 Mitchell Co., NC Bakersville Town. Marion Road.
# 77/79
Dock S. Greene head 28 M1 3 NC-NC-NC Farmer
Nora M. wife 34 M1 3 1-1
Alma dau 2
# 77/80
Thomas C. Greene head 65 M1 44 NC-NC-NC Own Income
Mary wife 62 M1 44 10-7
Carl gson 8
Lucy dau 16 S;


!MARRIAGE LICENSE: 3 Oct 1911 McDowell Co., NC
W. H. McCurry of McDowell, 20, son of C. M. McCurry & Laura McCurry, both living of McDowell
& L. B. Green of McDowell, 18, dau of Thos Green & Carrie Green, both living of McDowell.
Married 3 Oct 1911 by H. C. Marley, Baptist Minister at Old Fort Township.
Wit: H. R. Hoffman, T. M. Green, A. M. Hines, all of Old Fort, NC;


!MARRIAGE LICENSE:13 Jul 1916 McDowell Co., NC
T. L. Grant, of McDowell, 45, son of S. B. Grant and M. H. Grant, both living of Rutherford.
& Lucy McCurry of McDowell, 23, dau of T. C. Greene, living, and not known, dead, of McDowell.
Married 13 Jul 1916 by Robert F. Mock, Methodist Episcopal South Church at Old Fort, NC.
Wit: W. L. Grant, Mrs. W. L. Grant, Clarence Murphy?;


!CENSUS:1920 McDowell Co., NC Old Fort town, # 341/346, Crawford St
Thomas L. Grant head 47 M NC-NC-NC Post Master - Old Fort NC
Lucy wife 25 M
Polly dau 7
Walter G. son 5
Majorie L. dau 2 3/12;