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I (Marty Grant) am a 1st cousin 5 times removed of Henry B. Grant.
I owe thanks to many people for sharing data on the more recent branches of this family (see the researcher list for their names), but I owe special thanks to Gene Brakebill, who shared a great deal of data with me. Thanks Gene!
Henry B. Grant was born in 1836 (per tombstone) in Macon Co, NC, presumably on or near Mill Creek (or "Millers Creek").
He is a son of Charles B. Grant and Mary Morris, and was with them on the 1850 census.
He was probably named for his uncle Henry Burnett.
Henry was apparently home with his parents in 1840 (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40) and was with them in 1850 ("Henry" age 14, born Macon).
On 6 Aug 1857 Henry Grant obtained a marriage bond in Macon Co, NC to marry Elizabeth Morrison. No bondsman was listed. They were married on 12 Aug 1857 in Macon Co, NC by M. J. Morgan, JP. Elizabeth C. Morrison was born 23 Oct 1835 (per tombstone) in Macon County, daughter of William Morrison and Susannah Queen.
Henry and Elizabeth were listed in Macon Co, NC on the 1860 census. They were in Tennessee Valley district.
1860 MACON CO, NC Page 262 House/Family # 472/ 484 -- TENNESSEE VALLEY Twp GRANT HENRY B 23 M W 600 585 MACON CO, NC 1836/1837 GRANT ELIZABETH 22 F W MACON CO, NC 1837/1838 GRANT VIRGIL E 2 M W MACON CO, NC 1857/1858 GRANT VARNELL M 10/12 M W MACON CO, NC 1859/1860
For the Civil War, Henry Grant enlisted on 7 Jul 1862 in Company A, 7th Battalion, NC Cavalry as a Private. He gave his name as "Henry B. Grant", age 25 (born ca 1836/37) and a resident of Macon Co, NC. He served in that unit for over a year.
On 3 Aug 1863 Henry was transferred to Company E, 65th Regiment, NC Troops, still as a Private. He was listed "Absent without Leave" in Sep and Dec 1863. No further records were listed. He probably just came back home. I didn't see his name on any Union rosters, so he didn't go to the other side (as so many others from this area did). Or else there just isn't a record of it.
Elizabeth Morrison Grant's father William Morrison died in 1865, and on 27 Feb 1866 his heirs made a deed dividing some of his land. "H. B. Grant" and wife Elizabeth were included among several heirs selling their share to another heir. (Macon Co, NC Deed Book L page 356).
Henry and Elizabeth were still in Macon Co, NC for the 1870 census. They were listed in Cowee Township.
1870 MACON CO, NC Page 286 House/Family # 61/ 61--COWEE Twp GRANT H B 33 M W FARMER 1000 500 NC 1836/1837 GRANT ELIZABETH 35 F W NC 1834/1835 GRANT VIRGIL I 12 M W NC 1857/1858 GRANT VARNAL M 10 M W NC 1859/1860 GRANT RANDELL 9 M W NC 1860/1861 GRANT H P 7 F W NC 1862/1863 GRANT VANCE M 5 M W NC 1864/1865 GRANT MARION K 2 M W NC 1867/1868 GRANT ARTA M 1/12 F W MAY NC 1869/1870
They were still in Macon Co, NC and in Cowee Township for the 1880 census.
1880 MACON CO, NC Page 537 House/Family # 3/3 -- COWEE Twp GRANT HENRY B W M 43 HD M FARMER NC NC NC 1836/1837 GRANT ELIZABETH C W F 44 WF M KEEPING HOUSE NC NC NC 1835/1836 GRANT VIRGIL E W M 22 S S SCHOOL TEACHER NC NC NC 1857/1858 GRANT HENRIETTA K W F 17 D S NC NC NC 1862/1863 GRANT MARION K W M 12 S S FARM LABOR NC NC NC 1867/1868 GRANT ARTIE M W F 10 D S NC NC NC 1869/1870 GRANT DOCTOR S W M 7 S S NC NC NC 1872/1873 GRANT ROBERT S W M 5 S S NC NC NC 1874/1875
Henry and family moved to Graham Co, NC between 1880 and 1882 and settled in the Lower Yellow Creek area (north of Robbinsville, and a little south east of Fontana Village).
Henry B. Grant died in 1882 (per tombstone) and is buried at Lower Yellow Creek Cemetery in Graham Co, NC.
After Henry's death, the children were found mainly in Graham and Swain Counties.
Henry's widow, Elizabeth lived for many years after his death. I didn't find her listed on the 1900 census, but she was probably home with one of her children that I haven't located yet.
In 1910 Elizabeth was in Swain Co, NC residing with her daughter Henrietta Grant Shope, listed in Charleston Township.
1910 SWAIN CO, NC House/Family # 7/ 7 -- CHARLESTON Twp SHOPE THOMAS V HD M W 51 M 1 16 NC NC NC US DEPUTY MARSHALL 1858/1859 SHOPE ETTA P WF F W 47 M 1 16 NC NC NC 1862/1863 GRANT ELIZABETH ML F W 71 W 9 7 NC NC NC 1838/1839 CUNNINGHAM LAURA B BO F W 21 S NC NC NC ASST POSTMASTER 1888/1889 SUMERAW GERTRUDE AD F W 5 S NC NC NC ADOPTED 1904/1905
In 1920 Elizabeth was still in Swain Co, NC, this time with the same daughter (but with her daughters second husband).
1920 SWAIN CO, NC House/Family # 121/ 125 -- CHARLESTON Twp WILLIAMS OLIVER P HD O M M W 60 M TN TN TN CASHIER BANK 1859/1860 WILLIAMS ELLEN P WF F W 56 M NC NC NC NONE 1863/1864 WILLIAMS WAYNE S M W 24 M NC TN NC NONE 1895/1896 SUMMEROW GERTRUDE F W 14 S NC NC NC WARD 1905/1906 GRANT ELIZABETH ML F W 84 W NC NC NC 1835/1836
Elizabeth Morrison Grant died 26 Apr 1924 in Swain Co, NC. She is buried at the Bryson City Cemetery in Swain Co, NC.
Henry B. Grant and Elizabeth Morrison Grant's children are mostly proven by the 1860, 1870 and 1880 (and later) census records. Be sure to check the Researcher page, as I have numerous researchers listed for this branch of the family, many of whom contributed data.
Henrietta Paralee Grant (1863)
Virgil Ervin Grant was born 22 May 1858 (per Gene Brakebill) in Macon Co, NC. He was home with his parents in 1860 ("Virgil E." age 2) and with them in 1870 ("Virgil I." age 12), and still home in 1880 ("Virgil E." age 22).
Many thanks are owed to Gene Brakebill for data shared on this branch of the family.
Virgil moved over to nearby Blount County, Tennessee between 1881 and 1884.
On 17 Mar 1884, Virgil E. Grant married Martha Ann Nelson in Blount County, Tennessee. Martha was born 21 Nov 1861 in Blount, daughter of James Leonard Nelson and Sarah Cuthbertson (all per Gene Brakebill).
I don't have them yet, but I believe they were listed on the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census in Blount County.
Virgil Ervin Grant died on 22 Jul 1930, and Martha on 22 Jan 1945. They are buried at the Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Blount County, Tennessee.
Varnal Moody Grant was born 28 Sep 1859 (per tombstone) in Macon Co, NC. He was home with his parents in 1860 ("Varnell M." age 10 months), and with them in 1870 ("Varnal M." age 10).
In 1880, Varnal was head of household in Macon County, next door to his parents. Two of his brothers were with him. The census taker didn't number the households, so I created my own family and house numbers to distinguish them.
1880 MACON CO, NC Page 537 House/Family # 5374/5374 -- COWEE Twp GRANT VARNAL M W M 20 HD S FARMER NC NC NC 1859/1860 GRANT VANVILL? R W M 19 BR S FARMER NC NC NC 1860/1861 GRANT VANCE M W M 14 BR S FARM LABOR NC NC NC 1865/1866
On 7 Oct 1881, V. M. Grant, age 22 married S. E. Potts age 21 (Sarah Elizabeth Potts) in Macon County. They were married by J. S. Woodard, Minister of the Gospel. Sarah was born 19 Mar 1860 (per tombstone) in Macon County, daughter of William F. Potts and Amanda Elizabeth Morrison. They were probably cousins, since both of their mothers were Morrisons.
They moved to neighboring Swain County and remained there. They were listed on the 1900 census in Swain County in Charleston Township. They were just two houses from 2nd cousin William W. Grant (1876), son of Sarah Grant (1841) daughter of Thomas B. Grant (c1804).
1900 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 92/ 92--CHARLESTON (2) Twp GRANT VARNAL M HD W M SEP 1859 40 M 18 NC NC NC FARMER GRANT ELIZABETH WF W F MAR 1860 40 M 18 9 9 NC NC NC GRANT ARY B D W F JUN 1882 17 S NC NC NC GRANT ROSA J D W F DEC 1883 16 S NC NC NC GRANT CODY L D W F JUN 1885 14 S NC NC NC GRANT OLLIE M D W F MAR 1887 13 S NC NC NC GRANT CARY W S W M DEC 1889 10 S NC NC NC GRANT DOCTOR S S W M FEB 1892 8 S NC NC NC GRANT FLOYD F S W M SEP 1893 6 S NC NC NC GRANT ICY L D W F JUN 1895 4 S NC NC NC GRANT EDNA P D W F MAY 1898 2 S NC NC NC
V. M. Grant served on a 1903 jury in Swain County, and was paid $1.10 for serving (about the same rates as today!)
They were listed on the 1910 census in Swain County just a few houses from his widowed mother.
1910 SWAIN CO, NC House/Family # 2/ 2 -- CHARLESTON Twp GRANT VARMAL M HD M W 50 M 1 28 NC NC NC CARPENTER 1859/1860 GRANT SARAH E WF F W 50 M 1 28 10 9 NC NC NC 1859/1860 GRANT CODA D F W 24 S NC NC NC 1885/1886 GRANT PERRY S M W 20 S NC NC NC 1889/1890 GRANT SIDNEY S M W 18 S NC NC NC 1891/1892 GRANT FLOYD S M W 16 S NC NC NC 1893/1894 GRANT ICY D F W 14 S NC NC NC 1895/1896 GRANT EDNA D F W 10 S NC NC NC 1899/1900 GRANT DORA D F W 6 S NC NC NC 1903/1904
They were still in Swain for the 1920 census.
1920 SWAIN CO, NC House/Family # 124/ 127 -- CHARLESTON Twp GRANT VARNAL M HD O F M W 59 M NC NC NC CARPENTER HOUSE 1860/1861 GRANT ELIZABETH WF F W 58 M NC NC NC 1861/1862 GRANT CODY D F W 34 S NC NC NC 1885/1886 GRANT FLOYD S M W 26 S NC NC NC MANAGER ICE FACTORY 1893/1894 GRANT ICA D F W 24 S NC NC NC BOOK KEEPER BANK 1895/1896 GRANT EDNA D F W 22 S NC NC NC OPERATOR TELEPHONE EXCHA 1897/1898 GRANT DORA D F W 16 S NC NC NC 1903/1904
Varnal Moody Grant died on 27 Apr 1950, and Sarah Elizabeth Potts Grant died on 10 Oct 1959. They are buried at the Bryson City Cemetery in Swain County.
Randall Vaney Grant was born ca 1860/61 (per 1870 census) in Macon Co, NC. He was home with his parents in 1870 ("Randell" age 9) and with his brother Varnal in 1880 ("Vaney R." age 19).
On 7 Jul 1881 V. D. Grant, age 20 married R. J. Rickman age 22 (Rhoda J. Rickman) in Macon County. They were married by J. S. Woodard, Minister of the Gospel. Rhoda was born ca 1859 in Macon County, daughter of William C. Rickman and Naomi Rickman.
Family tradition stated that they "went west". Recently I heard from researchers of this line, and "west" turned out to be Arkansas, and later Oklahoma where he died ca 1912.
Henrietta Paralee Grant was born 4 Feb 1863 (per tombstone) in Macon Co, NC. She was home with her parents for the 1870 census ("H. P." age 7), and in 1880 ("Henrietta K." age 17).
On 15 Apr 1894 Henryetta Grant, age 29 married T. V. Shope (Thomas Vance Shope), age 34. They were married by O. P. Williams (her brother-in-law) at Yellow Creek. Thomas Vance Shope was born January 1859 (per 1900 census) in North Carolina, perhaps Buncombe or Macon County (not sure though), son of Jacob Shope and Elizabeth Ann Shuler.
They were listed on the 1900 census in Swain County in Charleston Township. Thomas was listed as a Deputy U. S. Marshall.
1900 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 65/ 65--CHARLESTON Twp SHOPE THOMAS V HD W M JAN 1859 41 M 6 NC NC NC U.S. MARSHALL SHOPE HENRY ETTA WF W F FEB 1863 37 M 6 NC NC NC
On 12 Oct 1909, in Swain County, the heirs of Jacob Shope (including K. M. Grant and wife Julia Grant of Graham) sold their shares of his land to T. V. Shope. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 34, page 467).
They were still in Swain County for the 1910 census. This census showed them with an adopted child Gertrude Summerow, (who was still with Henrietta in 1920).
1910 SWAIN CO, NC House/Family # 7/ 7 -- CHARLESTON Twp SHOPE THOMAS V HD M W 51 M 1 16 NC NC NC US DEPUTY MARSHALL 1858/1859 SHOPE ETTA P WF F W 47 M 1 16 NC NC NC 1862/1863 GRANT ELIZABETH ML F W 71 W 9 7 NC NC NC 1838/1839 CUNNINGHAM LAURA B BO F W 21 S NC NC NC ASST POSTMASTER 1888/1889 SUMERAW GERTRUDE AD F W 5 S NC NC NC ADOPTED 1904/1905
Thomas Vance Shope died between 1910 and 1920.
Sometime between 1918 and 1920, Henrietta Grant Shope married her widowed brother-in-law Oliver Perry Williams (had been married to her sister Artie M. Grant). They probably married in Swain County.
Henrietta and Oliver were listed on the 1920 census in Swain County. Her widowed mother Elizabeth was still with them, as was adopted daughter Gertrude Summerow.
1920 SWAIN CO, NC House/Family # 121/ 125 -- CHARLESTON Twp WILLIAMS OLIVER P HD O M M W 60 M TN TN TN CASHIER BANK 1859/1860 WILLIAMS ELLEN P WF F W 56 M NC NC NC NONE 1863/1864 WILLIAMS WAYNE S M W 24 M NC TN NC NONE 1895/1896 SUMMEROW GERTRUDE F W 14 S NC NC NC WARD 1905/1906 GRANT ELIZABETH ML F W 84 W NC NC NC 1835/1836
Henrietta Paralee Grant Shope Williams died on 12 Oct 1924 in Swain County. Oliver Perry Williams died on 19 Feb 1935. They are buried at the Bryson City Cemetery in Swain County.
Vance Monroe Grant was born ca 1864/65 (per 1870 census) in Macon Co, NC. He was home with his parents in 1870 ("Vance M." age 5), and with his brother Varnal in 1880 ("Vance M." age 14).
According to family, he moved "west" in the early 1880's and settled in Arkansas. I don't have much data on him yet, other than that is where he went and that he died there ca 1905.
Marion Kimsey Grant was born 20 Mar 1868 (source?) in Macon Co, NC. Most records list him as "Marion K.", but several descendants insist his name was "Kimsey Marion Grant". I'll leave it the way that most of the records show, but keep in mind it may be reversed. He was home with his parents for the 1870 census ("Marion K." age 2) and with them in 1880 ("Marion K." age 12).
On 4 Dec 1887, Kinzey Grant, age 21 married Julia Shope (Julia Ann Shope), age 17, in Graham County, at Jacob Shope's. Julia was born 7 Nov 1870 (source?) in Cherokee (now Graham) Co, NC, daughter of Jacob Shope and Elizabeth Ann Shuler.
They were listed on the 1900 census in Graham County, in Yellow Creek Township. They were next door to William Harvey Grant (1874), son of William M. Grant (1850), son of John Grant and Evaline Johnson. Harvey would have been Marion's 3rd cousin, once removed. I wonder if they knew how (or if) they were related.
1900 GRAHAM CO, NC Page House/Family # 115/ 116--YELLOW CREEK Twp GRANT KIMSEY HD W M FEB 1868 32 M 12 NC NC NC FARMER GRANT JULIA WF W F NOV 1876 23 M 12 5 5 NC NC NC GRANT NORA D W F MAY 1888 12 S NC NC NC GRANT PEARLY S W M MAY 1890 10 S NC NC NC GRANT VANCE S W M OCT 1893 6 S NC NC NC GRANT LUCY D W F SEP 1895 4 S NC NC NC GRANT NOLIA D W F JAN 1898 2 S NC NC NC SELLARS JOHN BO W M NOV 1882 17 S TN TN TN BOARDER
On 12 Oct 1909, in Swain County, the heirs of Jacob Shope (including K. M. Grant and wife Julia Grant of Graham) sold their shares of his land to T. V. Shope (Thomas Vance Shope). (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 34, page 467).
Sometime in 1909, or early 1910, Marion and family moved to nearby Blount County, Tennessee.
** They were on the 1910 census in Blount County, but I don't have the listing yet.
Julia Shope Grant died on 31 Oct 1916 in Blount, and Marion died there 43 years later on 22 Apr 1960. They are both buried at the Magnolia Cemetery in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
Artie Morrison Grant was born 2 May 1870 (per tombstone) in Macon Co, NC. She was home with her parents for the 1870 census ("Arta M." age 1 month, born May), and with them in 1880 ("Artie M." age 10).
On 29 Sep 1887, Artie Grant age 18 of Graham, married O. P. Williams (Oliver Perry Williams), age 28 of Monroe County, Tennessee. They married in Graham County at Yellow Creek. O. P. was born 24 Apr 1859 (per tombstone) in Monroe County, Tennessee. He might be the same Oliver who was a son of William Williams and Amanda Johnston. They were from Monroe Co, TN, but where in Cherokee (now Graham) Co, NC by 1870.
** I have not yet found this family on the 1900 census, though I suspect they were in either Graham or Swain County, North Carolina.
They were on the 1910 census in Swain County in Charlestown Township. They were next to Artie's brother Varnal Grant, and just 4 houses from Artie's mother. Oliver was listed as Clerk of State Court.
1910 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 3/ 3--CHARLESTON Twp WILLIAMS OLIVER P HD M W 50 M 1 23 TN TN TN CLERK OF STATE COURT 1859/1860 WILLIAMS ARTIE M WF F W 40 M 1 23 5 5 NC NC NC 1869/1870 WILLIAMS FRED F S M W 21 S NC TN NC 1888/1889 WILLIAMS EARLY R S M W 19 S NC TN NC 1890/1891 WILLIAMS CLAUD C S M W 17 S NC TN NC 1892/1893 WILLIAMS WAYNE W S M W 14 S NC TN NC 1895/1896 WILLIAMS MARY D F W 7 S NC TN NC 1902/1903
Artie Morrison Grant died on 16 Apr 1918. I'm not sure what the source is, but I have that she died in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina. She is buried at the Bryson City Cemetery in Swain County.
Oliver P. Williams married Artie's sister Henrietta after 1918. See her entry above for more on the Williams family after this point.
Doctor Sydney Grant was born 3 Sep 1872 (per tombstone) in Macon Co, NC. He was home with his parents for the 1880 census ("Doctor S." age 7).
On 1 Feb 1894, D. S. Grant, age 21, married Loocy Snyder (Lucy Alice Snyder), age 17 in Graham County, at the Bride's fathers'. Lucy was born 8 May 1877 (per tombstone) in Graham County, daughter of Alec Snyder and Martha Millsaps.
They were listed on the 1900 census in Graham County, in Yellow Creek Township.
1900 GRAHAM CO, NC Page House/Family # 66/ 67--YELLOW CREEK Twp GRANT DOCTOR S HD W M SEP 1871 28 M 6 NC NC NC FARMER GRANT LUCY WF W F APR 1879 20 M 6 2 2 NC NC NC GRANT PEARSON S W M MAR 1894 5 S NC NC NC GRANT MAGNOLIA D W F APR 1898 2 S NC NC NC
They were in neighboring Swain County for the 1910 census, and in Charleston Township, but for some reason, Doctor S. Grant wasn't home with his wife and children. He was either away (perhaps out of state), or the census taker just forgot to list him for some reason. Lucy was listed as Head of household, and married.
1910 SWAIN CO, NC House/Family # 332/ 335 -- CHARLESTON Twp GRANT LUCY HD F W 31 M 1 16 8 6 NC TN TN FARMER 1878/1879 GRANT PEARSON S M W 15 S NC NC NC FARM LABOR 1894/1895 GRANT NOLA D F W 12 S NC NC NC 1897/1898 GRANT NELIA D F W 9 S NC NC NC 1900/1901 GRANT ROY S M W 6 S NC NC NC 1903/1904 GRANT THADEUS S M W 3 S NC NC NC 1906/1907 GRANT EDITH D F W 0 S NC NC NC 9/12 1909/1910
On 30 Nov 1910, A. J. Dehart sold D. S. Grant, 24 acres in Swain County. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 35 page 126).
Doctor S. Grant and family were still in Swain County for the 1920 census, and still in Charlestown Township.
1920 SWAIN CO, NC House/Family # 339/ 340 -- CHARLESTON Twp GRANT DOC S HD O F M W 47 M NC NC NC FARMER OWN FARM 1872/1873 GRANT LUCY WF F W 44 M TN TN TN 1875/1876 GRANT NOLA D F W 22 S NC NC TN TEACHER PUBLIC SCHOOL 1897/1898 GRANT NELA D F W 19 S NC NC TN TEACHER PUBLIC SCHOOL 1900/1901 GRANT ROY S M W 16 S NC NC TN DELIVERY BOY GROCERY STORE 1903/1904 GRANT THAD S M W 14 S NC NC TN 1905/1906 GRANT EDITH D F W 13 S NC NC TN 1906/1907 GRANT LILLIAN D F W 10 S NC NC TN 1909/1910 GRANT JUD S M W 8 S NC NC TN 1911/1912 GRANT PAULINE D F W 5 S NC NC TN 1914/1915
Doctor Sydney Grant died in Swain County on 22 Jul 1931. Lucy died 31 years later on 27 Aug 1962. They are both buried at the Bryson City Cemetery in Swain County, North Carolina.
Robert Sylvester Grant was born 14 Oct 1875. His tombstone gives this month and day, but 1872 for the year, but I believe that is in error. The 1880 census gives his age as 5 (born ca 1874/75), and the 1900 census gives his birth as "Aug" 1875, which works with the 1880 entry. So based on this, and that his older brother was born in 1872, I've "adjusted" his birth year to be 1875, which I think is accurate. He was born in Macon County, North Carolina.
He was home with his parents for the 1880 census ("Robert S." age 5).
Robert witnessed the marriage of his brother Doctor S. Grant on 1 Feb 1894 in Graham County.
On 28 Nov 1898, Robert witnessed the marriage of F. M. Carringer and Amanda Davis in Graham County.
For the 1900 census, Robert Grant was living with the William and Nancy Carringer family in Graham County. He was not related to them as far as I know. He was listed as a "Boarder", so that would confirm he was not closely related to this family. Interestingly, another Grant was there also as a boarder, Benjamin Grant, who was Robert's 3rd cousin. Benjamin P. Grant was a son of John Grant and Evaline Johnson. They were from two different major branches of the William Grant family, so I wonder if Benjamin and Robert knew the exact nature of their relationship. I would imagine that they at least knew they were cousins, if not exactly how they were related.
1900 GRAHAM CO, NC Page House/Family # 123/ 124--YELLOW CREEK Twp CARRINGER WILLIAM J HD W M MAY 1869 31 M 8 NC NC NC FARMER CARRINGER NANCY J WF W F MAR 1874 26 M 8 3 2 NC TN TN CARRINGER ELCIE D W F AUG 1893 6 S NC NC NC CARRINGER ETTIE D W F NOV 1896 4 S NC NC NC CARRINGER JOHN B UN W M SEP 1832 67 W NC NC NC Uncle GRANT BENJAMIN BO W M SEP 1865 34 S TN TN TN DAY LABOR GRANT ROBERT BO W M AUG 1875 24 S NC NC NC DAY LABOR
On 4 Aug 1900, Robert S. Grant of Graham, married Josie Williams (Josephine Williams), at A. C. Williams' home in Graham County. Josephine was born 26 Apr 1882 (per tombstone) in Graham County, daughter of Andrew C. Williams and Jane Shope.
They were in neighboring Swain County for the 1910 census, in Forney Creek township.
1910 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 179/ 179--FORNEY'S CREEK Twp GRANT ROBERT S HD M W 37 M 1 10 NC NC NC FARMER 1872/1873 GRANT JOSIE WF F W 28 M 1 10 5 5 NC NC NC 1881/1882 GRANT IVALEE D F W 9 S NC NC NC 1900/1901 GRANT ETHEL D F W 7 S NC NC NC 1902/1903 GRANT DELIA D F W 6 S NC NC NC 1903/1904 GRANT MARY D F W 2 S NC NC NC 1907/1908 GRANT ARTHUR S M W 0 S NC NC NC 2/12 1909/1910
Robert had the misfortune of dying on his birth day. He died on 14 Oct 1918, either in Swain County, or Graham County. He is buried in Graham County.
I don't yet have Josephine on the 1920 census.
Josephine Williams Grant died on 3 May 1964 (per death record and tombstone) in Graham County.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list:
1. Henry Burnette1 Grant Pvt, born 1836 in Macon Co, NC; died 1882 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Lower Yellow Cr, Graham Co, NC, son of Charles B Grant and Mary "Polly" Morris. He married on 12 Aug 1857 in Macon Co, NC Elizabeth C Morrison, born 23 Oct 1835 in Macon Co, NC; died 26 Apr 1924 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Bryson City Cem, Swain Co, NC, daughter of William Morrison and Susannah Queen.
Children of Henry Burnette Grant Pvt and Elizabeth C Morrison were as follows:
+ 2 i Virgil Ervin2 Grant, born 22 May 1858 in Macon Co, NC; died 22 Jul 1930 in Blount Co, TN; buried in Mt Lebanon Cem, Blount Co, TN. He married Martha Ann Nelson.
+ 3 ii Varnal Moody2 Grant, born 28 Sep 1859 in Macon Co, NC; died 27 Apr 1950 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Bryson City Cem, Swain Co, NC. He married Sarah Elizabeth Potts.
+ 4 iii Randall Vaney2 Grant, born 1860/61 in Macon Co, NC; died abt 1912 in OK. He married Rhoda J Rickman.
5 iv Henrietta Paralee2 Grant, born 4 Feb 1863 in Macon Co, NC; died 12 Oct 1924 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Bryson City Cem, Swain Co, NC. She married (1) on 15 Apr 1894 in Graham Co, NC Thomas Vance Shope, born Jan 1859 in NC; died 1910/20 in Swain Co, NC, son of Jacob Shope and Elizabeth Ann Shuler; (2) in 1918/20 in Swain Co, NC Oliver Perry Williams Rev, born 24 Apr 1859 in Monroe Co, TN; died 19 Feb 1935 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Bryson City Cem, Swain Co, NC.
6 v Vance Monroe2 Grant, born 1864/65 in Macon Co, NC; died Aug 1905 in Asher, AR.
+ 7 vi Marion Kimsey2 Grant, born 20 Mar 1868 in Macon Co, NC; died 22 Apr 1960 in Blount Co, TN; buried in Magnolia Cem, Maryville, Blount Co, TN. He married Julia Ann Shope.
+ 8 vii Artie Morrison2 Grant, born 2 May 1870 in Macon Co, NC; died 16 Apr 1918 in Morganton, Burke Co, NC; buried in Bryson City Cem, Swain Co, NC. She married Oliver Perry Williams Rev.
+ 9 viii Doctor Sydney2 Grant, born 3 Sep 1872 in Macon Co, NC; died 22 Jul 1931 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Bryson City Cem, Swain Co, NC. He married Lucy Alice Snyder.
+ 10 ix Robert Sylvester2 Grant, born 14 Oct 1875 in Macon Co, NC; died 14 Oct 1918 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Graham Co, NC. He married Josephine Williams.
Generation 2
2. Virgil Ervin2 Grant (Henry Burnette1), born 22 May 1858 in Macon Co, NC; died 22 Jul 1930 in Blount Co, TN; buried in Mt Lebanon Cem, Blount Co, TN. He married on 17 Mar 1884 in Blount Co, TN Martha Ann Nelson, born 21 Nov 1861 in Blount Co, TN; died 22 Jan 1945 in Blount Co, TN; buried in Mt Lebanon Cem, Blount Co, TN, daughter of James Leonard Nelson and Sarah Cuthbertson.
Children of Virgil Ervin Grant and Martha Ann Nelson were as follows:
11 i Laura Etheleen3 Grant, born 3 Jan 1885 in Blount Co, TN; died 21 Feb 1974 in Blount Co, TN; buried in Clarks Grove Cem, Blount Co, TN.
12 ii James Henry3 Grant, born 4 Mar 1887 in Blount Co, TN; died 25 Aug 1890 in Blount Co, TN; buried in Chilhowee Bap., Blount Co, TN.
+ 13 iii Bertha Mae3 Grant, born 4 Apr 1887 in Blount Co, TN; died 7 Apr 1940 in Blount Co, TN; buried in Clarks Grove Cem, Blount Co, TN. She married James Bascom Harrison.
14 iv Sarah Elizabeth3 Grant, born 17 Nov 1888 in Blount Co, TN; died 27 Feb 1958 in Blount Co, TN; buried in Mt Lebanon Cem, Blount Co, TN.
15 v Nola Catherine3 Grant, born 27 Mar 1890 in Blount Co, TN; died 22 Mar 1937 in Blount Co, TN; buried in Mt Lebanon Cem, Blount Co, TN.
+ 16 vi David Sydney3 Grant, born 11 Jan 1892 in Blount Co, TN; died 19 Jul 1925 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Sunset Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. He married Irene Wells.
+ 17 vii Grace3 Grant, born 11 Sep 1893 in Blount Co, TN; died 19 Jun 1945 in Blount Co, TN; buried in Mt Lebanon Cem, Blount Co, TN. She married Clifford Sanderson Brakebill.
18 viii Roy McKinley3 Grant Cpl, born 14 Apr 1895 in Blount Co, TN; died 20 Jul 1919 in Blount Co, TN; buried in Clarks Grove Cem, Blount Co, TN.
19 ix Morris Hobert3 Grant Pvt, born 17 Dec 1897 in Blount Co, TN; died 1 Apr 1963 in Blount Co, TN; buried in Clarks Grove Cem, Blount Co, TN.
+ 20 x Josephine Nelda3 Grant, born 18 Dec 1898 in Blount Co, TN; died 1986 in Glastonbury, CT; buried in Clarks Grove Cem, Blount Co, TN. She married William Samuel Polk.
+ 21 xi Beaulah Jewel3 Grant, born 2 Oct 1900 in Blount Co, TN; died 5 Nov 1972 in Maryville, Blount Co, TN; buried in Grandview Cem, Blount Co, TN. She married Jesse Carson Gillespie.
+ 22 xii Charles Clarence3 Grant, born 18 Sep 1902 in Blount Co, TN; died Jan 1973 in Detroit, MI. He married Florence Mitten.
23 xiii Frederick Ervin3 Grant, born 14 Jan 1905 in Blount Co, TN; died 20 Aug 1906 in Blount Co, TN; buried in Chilhowee Bap., Blount Co, TN.
+ 24 xiv John Floyd3 Grant, born in Blount Co, TN; died in CA. He married Grace Catherine Spangler.
3. Varnal Moody2 Grant (Henry Burnette1), born 28 Sep 1859 in Macon Co, NC; died 27 Apr 1950 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Bryson City Cem, Swain Co, NC. He married on 7 Oct 1881 in Macon Co, NC Sarah Elizabeth Potts, born 19 Mar 1860 in Macon Co, NC; died 10 Oct 1959 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Bryson City Cem, Swain Co, NC, daughter of William F Potts and Amanda Elizabeth Morrison.
Children of Varnal Moody Grant and Sarah Elizabeth Potts were as follows:
+ 25 i Ara Belle3 Grant, born 22 Jun 1882 in Swain Co, NC; died 28 Dec 1956 in NC. She married Thomas Milton Battles.
+ 26 ii Rosa Lee3 Grant, born 11 Dec 1883 in Swain Co, NC. She married William Allen Hyde.
27 iii Cody Lou Ellyn3 Grant, born 17 Jun 1885 in Swain Co, NC; died 22 Sep 1960 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Bryson City Cem, Swain Co, NC.
28 iv Ollie May3 Grant, born 25 Mar 1887 in Swain Co, NC; died 9 Jul 1906 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Bryson City Cem, Swain Co, NC.
+ 29 v William Perry3 Grant, born 19 Dec 1889 in Swain Co, NC. He married Katie Meadows.
+ 30 vi Doctor Sydney3 Grant, born 6 Feb 1892 in Swain Co, NC; died Mar 1984 in Bryson City, Swain Co, NC. He married Ellen Woody.
31 vii Floyd Fred3 Grant, born 12 Sep 1893 in Swain Co, NC. He married on 14 Oct 1922 Annie Snyder.
+ 32 viii Icy Elvira3 Grant, born 16 Jun 1895 in Swain Co, NC. She married Robert Lonas Snyder.
+ 33 ix Edna Paralee3 Grant, born 28 May 1898 in Swain Co, NC. She married James q Barlow.
+ 34 x Dora3 Grant, born in Bryson City, Swain Co, NC. She married Pat C Scroggs.
4. Randall Vaney2 Grant (Henry Burnette1), born 1860/61 in Macon Co, NC; died abt 1912 in OK. He married on 7 Jul 1881 in Macon Co, NC Rhoda J Rickman, born 1859 in Macon Co, NC, daughter of William C Rickman and Naomi Rickman.
Children of Randall Vaney Grant and Rhoda J Rickman were as follows:
+ 35 i Ida3 Grant, died in Bartlesville, OK. She married (---) Morrison.
36 ii Hattie3 Grant.
37 iii Artie3 Grant.
+ 38 iv Nettie3 Grant. She married (---) Birdsong.
39 v Annie3 Grant.
40 vi Rosa3 Grant, died Child.
41 vii Mettie3 Grant, died Child.
42 viii Carrie3 Grant.
+ 43 ix Harley Lyle3 Grant, born 12 Jun 1882. He married unknown.
7. Marion Kimsey2 Grant (Henry Burnette1), born 20 Mar 1868 in Macon Co, NC; died 22 Apr 1960 in Blount Co, TN; buried in Magnolia Cem, Maryville, Blount Co, TN. He married on 4 Dec 1887 in Graham Co, NC Julia Ann Shope, born 7 Nov 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC); died 31 Oct 1916 in Blount Co, TN; buried in Magnolia Cem, Maryville, Blount Co, TN, daughter of Jacob Shope and Elizabeth Ann Shuler.
Children of Marion Kimsey Grant and Julia Ann Shope were as follows:
+ 44 i Nora Cordelia3 Grant, born 25 May 1888 in Graham Co, NC; died 4 Feb 1932 in Blount Co, TN; buried in Magnolia Cem, Maryville, Blount Co, TN. She married William Jesse Spradlin.
45 ii William Pearly3 Grant, born 18 May 1890 in Graham Co, NC; died 18 Dec 1968 in Blount Co, TN; buried in Magnolia Cem, Maryville, Blount Co, TN. He married (1) Marie (---); (2) Ida (---), died in FL.
46 iii Thomas Vance3 Grant, born 14 Oct 1892 in Graham Co, NC; died 20 Apr 1955 in San Diego, CA. He married in Blount Co, TN Marie H Hitch, born 15 Oct 1896 in Blount Co, TN; died 18 Jan 1977 in Blount Co, TN.
+ 47 iv Lucille3 Grant, born 6 Sep 1895 in Graham Co, NC; died 21 Sep 1990 in Maryville, Blount Co, TN; buried in Clarks Grove Cem, Blount Co, TN. She married Bronce J Moss.
48 v Novella Jane3 Grant, born 28 Jan 1898 in Graham Co, NC; died Jul 1975 in Phoenix, AZ. She married (1) in 1925 in Blount Co, TN John Francis; (2) in 1945 in OH Richard Hoover.
49 vi Elizabeth "Bessie"3 Grant, born 7 Dec 1899 in Graham Co, NC; died Mar 1980 in Loudon Co, TN. She married in Blount Co, TN Joe H Conner.
50 vii Edwin3 Grant, born 30 Jul 1904 in Graham Co, NC; died abt 1976 in Oak Ridge, TN. He married in OH Ruth Shelley.
51 viii Mary Etta3 Grant, born 18 Jan 1907 in Graham Co, NC; died 3 Apr 1934 in Blount Co, TN; buried in Magnolia Cem, Blount Co, TN. She married on 21 Nov 1930 in Knox Co, TN Richard Woodby.
52 ix Jacob Henry3 Grant, born 15 Sep 1909 in Graham Co, NC; died 5 Dec 1967 in Blount Co, TN. He married in Blount Co, TN Katherine George, born 24 Nov 1907 in Blount Co, TN; died 30 Sep 1990.
53 x Stella3 Grant, born in Blount Co, TN. She married in Blount Co, TN Joe Mullins.
+ 54 xi Zella "Dot"3 Grant, born 12 Sep 1912 in Blount Co, TN; died 27 Jun 1971 in Akron, OH. She married (1) Morris Eugene Fisher; (2) Paul Looney.
8. Artie Morrison2 Grant (Henry Burnette1), born 2 May 1870 in Macon Co, NC; died 16 Apr 1918 in Morganton, Burke Co, NC; buried in Bryson City Cem, Swain Co, NC. She married on 29 Sep 1887 in Graham Co, NC Oliver Perry Williams Rev, born 24 Apr 1859 in Monroe Co, TN; died 19 Feb 1935 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Bryson City Cem, Swain Co, NC.
Children of Artie Morrison Grant and Oliver Perry Williams Rev were as follows:
55 i Fred F3 Williams, born 26 Jul 1888 in Graham Co, NC; died in Easley, SC.
56 ii Robert Earle3 Williams, born 8 Sep 1890 in Graham Co, NC.
57 iii Claud Cordell3 Williams, born 19 Nov 1891 in Swain Co, NC; died in Bryson City, Swain Co, NC.
58 iv William Wayne3 Williams, born 12 Jul 1895 in Graham Co, NC; died in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC.
59 v Mary3 Williams, born 21 Mar 1903 in Swain Co, NC.
9. Doctor Sydney2 Grant (Henry Burnette1), born 3 Sep 1872 in Macon Co, NC; died 22 Jul 1931 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Bryson City Cem, Swain Co, NC. He married on 1 Feb 1894 in Graham Co, NC Lucy Alice Snyder, born 8 May 1877 in Graham Co, NC; died 27 Aug 1962 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Bryson City Cem, Swain Co, NC, daughter of Alec Snyder and Martha Millsaps.
Children of Doctor Sydney Grant and Lucy Alice Snyder were as follows:
+ 60 i Henry Pearson3 Grant, born 14 Nov 1894 in Graham Co, NC; died 29 May 1980 in Maryville, Blount Co, TN; buried in Magnolia Cem, Blount Co, TN. He married Isabelle Butler.
+ 61 ii Magnolia3 Grant, born 22 Nov 1897 in Graham Co, NC. She married Jennings Bryan McGuire.
+ 62 iii Nelly3 Grant, born 13 Oct 1900 in Graham Co, NC. She married George A Morrow.
+ 63 iv Roy R3 Grant, born 27 Dec 1903 in Bryson City, Swain Co, NC. He married Essie Hinkle.
+ 64 v Thadeus Alexander3 Grant, born 12 Dec 1906 in Bryson City, Swain Co, NC; died 16 Aug 1984 in Macon Co, NC; buried in Wells Grove Cem, Macon Co, NC. He married Knight Jo Franklin.
+ 65 vi Edith Belle3 Grant, born in Bryson City, Swain Co, NC. She married H Glenn Walls.
+ 66 vii Lillian Nell3 Grant, born in Bryson City, Swain Co, NC. She married (1) E Goforth Duncan; (2) Kenneth Massey.
+ 67 viii James Judd3 Grant, born in Swain Co, NC. He married Hazel Winnifred Sherrill.
+ 68 ix Pauline Imogene3 Grant, born in Swain Co, NC. She married (1) Millard J Walls; (2) James Van Horn.
10. Robert Sylvester2 Grant (Henry Burnette1), born 14 Oct 1875 in Macon Co, NC; died 14 Oct 1918 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Graham Co, NC. He married on 4 Aug 1900 in Graham Co, NC Josephine Williams, born 26 Apr 1882 in Graham Co, NC; died 3 May 1964 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Graham Co, NC, daughter of Andrew C Williams and Jane Shope.
Children of Robert Sylvester Grant and Josephine Williams were as follows:
+ 69 i Ivalee3 Grant, born 6 Sep 1900 in Graham Co, NC; died 16 Jul 1970 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Mountain Cr Cem, Graham Co, NC. She married Fred Fulton Beasley.
+ 70 ii Ethel3 Grant, born 12 Jun 1902 in Swain Co, NC. She married Grady Horney.
+ 71 iii Delia Paralee3 Grant, born in Swain Co, NC. She married (1) Fred Mynatt Milligan; (2) Earnest Thompson.
+ 72 iv Mary Jane3 Grant, born in Swain Co, NC. She married George F Murphy.
+ 73 v Arthur Franklin3 Grant, born 22 Feb 1910 in Swain Co, NC; died 1985 in Tapoca, Graham Co, NC. He married Myrtle Stewart.
+ 74 vi Robert Sylvester3 Grant, born 1 Jul in Graham Co, NC; died 15 Aug 1978 in Buncombe Co, NC. He married Beatrice Linn.
+ 75 vii McWalker "Mack"3 Grant. He married Bertha Duvall.
76 viii Henry Foster3 Grant, born in Rocky Point, Swain Co, NC. He married Ruth Marcus.