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I (Marty Grant) am a 1st cousin, 5 times removed to Wilkie I. Grant.
Wilkie I. Grant was born ca 1820 (per various records) in Rutherford Co, NC (per 1850 and 1860 census).
"Wilkey" is a surname found in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and it is certainly possible that he was named for some member of that family. However, I know of no relationship between the Grants and Wilkeys in Rutherford, or at least none in that timeframe. His name is spelled several different ways, so I don't know which is "correct": Wilkie, Wilky, Wilkie, Wilkey. For the sake of consistency, I am sticking with "Wilkie", though that might not be the preferred spelling.
I do not have a clue what Wilkie's middle initial of "I" might stand for. Some possibilities include Ignatius, Iverson, Irons, etc. It could be anything (though I can't think of too many "I" names).
Wilkie's birth date of "1820" is based on several combined sources. First off, his 1850 census entry gave his age as "28", which gives him an approximate birth year of 1821/22. His 1860 census entry gives his age as "39" or born ca 1820/21. He died in 1870 (before the census). His presumed 1830 census entry gives his age as 10-14, or born ca 1815/20, and his presumed 1840 entry gives his age as 15-19, or born ca 1820/25. The only way to reconcile all of these is to put his birth at ca 1820. This excludes his 1850 entry which doesn't agree, but census errors are extremely common, so this is not an exact science. The final bit of evidence is his hand carved tombstone (Wesser Creek Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina). It gives his date of death as May 5, 1870, and "age 51 years". This puts his birth at ca 1818/19, which doesn't work with the census records. All in all, I'd say "1820" is close enough.
I've never found any proof as to who Wilkie's parents were. I had concluded long ago that he was part of the Andrew Grant and Martha Mackey family, and probably a grandson of theirs. I base this on the fact that they were the progenitors of most of the Macon County Grants, and that Wilkie was born in Rutherford where they had come from. Also, Wilkie (or someone his age) did seem to be with widow Martha in 1830 and 1840 census. The logical conclusion is that Wilkie was orphaned early on, and that his father or his mother was a child of Andrew and Martha. I say "mother" also, as illegitimacy was very common in Andrew's family.
A few years ago, I got in touch with Jack Barnett, a great great grandson of Wilkie, and he told me that family tradition in his family said that Wilkie was indeed born out of wedlock, and that his mother was named "Lou Grant", and that his father was a Mr. Keeter, first name unknown, but that he later lived in Tennessee. This made sense, as the Keeters were neighbors of the Grants in Rutherford County. It didn't take much to conclude that Lou Grant was probably a daughter of Andrew and Martha (Mackey) Grant.
To date, I have not found a single piece of evidence pertaining to Lou Grant, but I'm sure she existed, and was probably one of the unknown daughters of Andrew Grant (he had one born ca 1804/10 who is unidentified). See Lou Grant's section on Andrew Grant's page for more on her, and possible clues to the identity of Mr. Keeter. It seems that she died shortly after Wilkie's birth.
Wilkie I. Grant was probably not born yet when the 1820 census was taken.
He would have been about 9 or 10 years old by the time of the 1830 census. His grandfather Andrew Grant had died ca 1825, and his grandmother Martha had moved from Rutherford to the Three Mile Creek area of Burke County (later Yancey). She was apparently there with her son Thomas Grant for the 1830 census. A careful examination of Thomas' household shows that Wilkie was probably there also, aged 10-14 (born ca 1815/20).
Wilkie's grandmother, and the majority of her children, married and single, all moved to Macon County, North Carolina by 1833, settling in the Cowee Creek region. Wilkie made this trip also.
For the 1840 census, Wilkie would have been about 19 or 20 years old. His grandmother Martha (Mackey) Grant was listed as head of household in Macon County, and she had an apparent male child with her aged 15-19 (born ca 1820/25). I strongly suspect this was Wilkie.
On 21 Mar 1848, Wilkey Grant obtained a marriage bond in Macon County to marry Mary Ann Totherow. Joel Sawyers was the bondsman. I don't believe Joel was related to the Grants (but could be). Mary Ann Totherow was born ca October 1829 (based on several combined census records) in Buncombe County, daughter of Joshua Totherow and Rhoda Shope.
Wilkie and family were listed on the 1850 census in Macon County in Tennessee Valley district (which covered the vast majority of the county at that time). He was listed next to the William Elmore family on one side, and the Patton Dehart family on the other. It should be noted that John Patton Dehart was married to Lavina Miller, who was a sister to Mary Miller, wife of Thomas B. Grant, Wilkie's Uncle, thus showing they were all in the same general area. I haven't been able to pinpoint where Wilkie was living at this time, for his nearby neighbors (who were landowners) owned land all over the place. They may have already been in the Wesser Creek area (present day Swain County) but probably not.
1850 MACON CO, NC Page 352B House/Family # 502/ 512 -- TENNESSEE VALLEY Twp GRANT WILKIE 28 M W LABORER RUTHERFORD 1821/1822 GRANT MARY ANN 20 F W BUNCOMBE 1829/1830 GRANT JOHN P 1 M W MACON 1848/1849
On 22 Apr 1856, William Dehart Sr and wife Sarah sold 50 acres to Wilkey Grant, the land being on the Nantahala River (probably on or near Wesser Creek in present Swain County). For some reason this deed was recorded twice (the second time on 1 Sep 1869). (Macon Co, NC Deed Book L page 377 and Deed Book L page 357).
They were still in Macon County for the 1860 census, in Cowee Township. Several Grant relatives were nearby, including Wilkie's aunt Elizabeth Grant who was six houses away. Cousin Joseph Grant was 3 houses away. Mary Ann's parents (Joshua and Rhoda Totherow) were just two houses away.
1860 MACON CO, NC Page 265 House/Family # 505/ 517 -- COWEE Twp GRANT WILKY 39 M W FARMER 100 360 RUTHERFORD 1820/1821 GRANT MARY A 30 F W BUNCOMBE 1829/1830 GRANT JOHN P 11 M W MACON 1848/1849 GRANT WILLIAM M 9 M W MACON 1850/1851 GRANT ELISA J 6 F W MACON 1853/1854 GRANT ALFRED M 2 M W MACON 1857/1858
Wilkie and family apparently moved to the Nantahala River area near Wesser Creek sometime in the 1860's.
Wilkie I. Grant died on 5 May 1870 in Macon (now Swain) County, North Carolina. He is buried at Wesser Creek Cemetery. I visited this cemetery a few years ago, and did not see his grave. I visited again a year or two later and found it that time. I did not know he was buried there until that time. I found a small hand carved (and badly damaged) stone with this inscription "W. I. Grant, age 51 years May 5 1870". I suspect this stone will not last too many more years due to erosion.
Mary Ann Totherow Grant was listed as head of household on the 1870 census in Macon County, in Welch's Township (which covered the Wesser Creek region). For some reason, the Welch's township portion of the 1870 census was particularly bad. I have never seen so many mistakes in one census. I can only think of two explanations. The first possibility is that the census taker just did a terrible job, and did not visit each household, but got as much info from neighbors as possible, in order to avoid having to go up into every "Holler". The other explanation is that the original record was much better, but that the census taker did a poor job making the federal copy of his census. The original returns were kept at the local level (and most have been lost over the years), but the census taker made a copy (by hand) to be filed with the federal government. It is the federal copy we use when we look at the census records today. Having said all of that, that helps explain why Mary Ann's 1870 census entry is so messed up. The names and ages of the children (and the sexes in some cases) are mostly wrong. William C. Grant (Wilkie's 1st cousin) was about 10 houses away (and his listing was messed up also).
1870 MACON CO, NC Page 347 House/Family # 88/ 88--WELCH'S Twp GRANT M A 42 F W FARMING 150 450 NC 1827/1828 GRANT J P 23 M W FARMING NC 1846/1847 GRANT WILLIAM 20 M W FARMER NC 1849/1850 GRANT SARAH 16 F W NC 1853/1854 GRANT RHODA 13 F W NC 1856/1857 GRANT ELIZABETH 10 F W NC 1859/1860 GRANT JAMES 8 M W NC 1861/1862 GRANT ELIZA 5 F W NC 1864/1865 GRANT AMANDA 1 F W NC 1868/1869
In 1871, Swain County was formed, including the area where the Wilkie Grant family resided.
Mary Ann and children were listed on the 1880 census in Swain County, in Nantahala Township, near several of her married children.
1880 SWAIN CO, NC Page 191 House/Family # 181/ 181 -- NANTAHALA Twp GRANT MARY A W F 51 HD W MILLER NC NC NC 1828/1829 GRANT ELISA J W F 26 D S FARMER NC NC NC 1853/1854 GRANT SARAH H W F 16 D S LABOR NC NC NC 1863/1864 GRANT MARTHA E W F 10 D S LABOR NC NC NC 1869/1870
On 16 Jun 1885, Mary Ann Grant sold timber rights to W. Morris and W. A. Hoskins of Monroe County, Tennessee, for timber on her 100 acres of Wesser Creek land. (I don't know where this land came from). Witnesses were J. H. Roane, and R. H. Byrd. Mary Ann Grant signed with a mark. One year later on 23 Apr 1886, she made the same deed again. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 6 page 302, Deed Book 9 page 28).
Mary Ann was listed on the 1900 census in Swain.
1900 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 152/ 153--NANTAHALA (2) Twp GRANT MARY A HD W F OCT 1826 73 W 9 7 NC NC NC FARMER GRANT LIZA J D W F MAY 1854 46 S NC NC NC GRANT SARAH H D W F APR 1864 36 S NC NC NC
On 19 Apr 1902, Mary Ann and several of her children sold 33 1/3 acres (being 2/3rds of Wilkie's 50 acres purchased in 1856) to J. M. R. Dehart. This left 1/3rd of the land in Mary Ann's hands (or someone's). The deed was signed by S. H. Grant (Sarah H. Grant), M. A. Grant (Mary Ann Totherow Grant), Jane Grant (Eliza Jane Grant), A. M. Grant (Alfred M. Grant), L. J. Grant (Lucinda J, wife of Alfred), Mindee Grant (Arminda), J. P. Grant (John Patton Grant), G. A. Grant (Georgia, wife of John), all of Swain County. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 20 page 368).
On 18 Dec 1903, M. A. Grant sold 1/2 acres to the Swain County Board of Education. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 20 page 457).
The deed above is the last record I've found for Mary Ann. I was unable to locate her on the 1910 census, so it seems likely she died between late 1903 and 1910.
Wilkie and Mary Ann had nine children as proven by the various census records. Most of the heirs were named in a 1902 deed also. Mary's 1900 census entry showed she had given birth to 9 children, and that only 7 were still living at that time (by my calculation, 8 were still living). The two deeds from 1902 name many of the heirs also. I think between the two deeds, all are named except Rhoda and Martha (who is proven by other sources). Rhoda may not belong here at all (see her entry below for more on that subject).
Although Wilkie died in 1870, his land was not divided until 1902. Apparently this was due to Mary's advancing age. She was named on the first deed, but not the second.
On 19 Apr 1902 several heirs were named in a deed selling 2/3rds of Wilkie's land to J. M. R. Dehart. Here is who signed (mostly by initial): S. H. Grant (Sarah H. Grant), M. A. Grant (Mary Ann Totherow Grant), Jane Grant (Eliza Jane Grant), A. M. Grant (Alfred M. Grant), L. J. Grant (Alfred's wife Lucinda J. Truitt Grant), Mindee Grant (Arminda Grant), J. P. Grant (John Patton Grant), G. A. Grant (John's wife Georgia Ann). Four heirs were not named on this deed, namely son William M. Grant who had died before this (his widow, nor none of his children were mentioned either). Rhoda Grant Dills was not named. I have some doubt that she is actually a child of Wilkie and Mary Ann. Mary L. Grant Lackey and Martha E. Grant Lackey were not named either. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 20 page 368).
The other deed was dated 22 Apr 1902, and 1/3 of Wilkie's land was sold to Alfred M. Grant and wife L. J. Grant. The heirs named were: J. P. Grant (John Patton Grant) and wife G. A. Grant (Georgia Ann), L. J. Grant (Elisa Jane), Arminda Grant, T. H. Lackey and wife Mary Lackey, and S. H. Grant (Sarah H. Grant). The only heirs not named in this deed were William (dead), Rhoda Grant Dills (perhaps not a child?), and Martha Grant Lackey.
John Patton Grant was born 11 Feb 1849 (1848 per tombstone) in Macon County, North Carolina. He married twice, first to Eliza Ann Low, and second, to Georgia Ann Warford (widow of George Williams). They lived in the Silver Mine Creek region of Swain County.
See his own page for additional information.
William Marion Grant was born ca 1850/51 in Macon Co, NC. He married twice, first to Mary Lucinda Low, and second, to Sarah Elizabeth Lane (widow of a Mr. Walker). They lived in the Wesser and Silver Mine Creek region of Swain County.
See his own page for additional information.
Eliza Jane Grant was born May 1854 (per 1900 census) in Macon County, North Carolina. She may have been named (in part) for her Aunt Eliza C. Totherow.
She was home with her parents for the 1860 census ("Elisa J." age 6, born Macon), and probably home in 1870 (though this census was horribly inaccurate). In 1870 she was listed as "Sarah" age 16, apparently transposed with sister Sarah who was listed as "Eliza" age 5.
Eliza Jane was still home in 1880 ("Elisa J." age 26), and still home in 1900 ("Liza J." age 46, born May 1854).
On 19 Apr 1902, Jane Grant and her mother and several siblings were named on a deed selling part of Wilkie's land to J. M. R. Dehart. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 20 page 368).
On 22 Apr 1902, L. J. Grant and several of her siblings deeded more of their father's land in Swain County. This being 1/3 part, sold to their brother Alfred M. Grant and his wife Lucinda.
(Swain Co, NC Deed Book 20 page 530).I did not find Eliza Jane Grant on the 1910 census.
Alfred M. Grant was born 28 Nov 1858 in Macon Co, NC. He married Lucinda J. Truitt. They lived in the Wesser Creek region of Swain County.
See his own page for additional information.
Rhoda Ellen Grant was born August 1860 (per 1900 census) in Macon County, North Carolina. She was most likely named for her grandmother Rhoda Shope Totherow.
Rhoda was home with her widowed mother in 1870, listed as "Rhoda" age 13 (which is off quite a bit). As I've noted elsewhere, the 1870 census record for Welch's township of Macon County was one of the worst I've ever seen (very faulty information for many of the families). Almost every member of every family I've checked on this particular census was wrong. Not just the ages (which is common on most census records), but the names were wrong too.
I should note that it has often occurred to me that Rhoda might not be a child of Wilkie and Mary Ann. My only evidence for putting her here is that someone named "Rhoda" was with them in 1870. However, as I've noted above, the 1870 census record was horribly messed up for most of the families in Welch's township. It is quite possible that Rhoda was actually a daughter of William C. Grant (1826) and Eliza Totherow instead. She did live near them in Macon County for many years after her marriage. And she was married in Macon (when her mother lived in Swain, and this would be unusual). Also, Rhoda was not named in any of the 1902 deeds dividing up Wilkie's property in Swain County. It is true (if she is Wilkie's child) that William and Eliza would be her Uncle and Aunt, so it is reasonable for them to live near each other and be closely associated without them being her parents. However, I just thought I'd point this out as a possibility. I'd love to find something conclusive to attach her to Wilkie or to William, other than the faulty 1870 census record.
On 16 Sep 1877, Daniel B. Dills married R. E. Grant in Macon County. They were married by Mark May, Minister. "R. E." was listed as age 17 (born ca 1859/60). Daniel B. Dills was born March 1855 (per 1900 census), probably in Macon County or nearby. I have not yet identified his parents.
They were listed on the 1880 census in Macon County in Nantahala Township (which borders Swain County's Nantahala Township). They were just two houses from William C. Grant (1826) and Eliza Totherow Grant (who was Rhoda's Aunt). This puts them just a mile or two south of where her parents lived (though in Swain County).
1880 MACON CO, NC Page 547B House/Family # 137/ 138 -- NANTAHALA Twp DILLS DANIEL B W M 24 M FARM LABOR NC NC NC 1855/1856 DILLS RODA E W F 19 WF M KEEPING HOUSE NC NC NC 1860/1861 DILLS MANDA J W F 1 D S NC NC NC 1878/1879
On 22 Apr 1888 Daniel Dills witnessed the marriage of John Grant and Emily V. Smith in Macon County. John was Rhoda's 1st cousin (son of William C. Grant).
On 10 Aug 1890, Daniel Dills witnessed the marriage of J. J. Grant (Joshua Jackson Grant) and Lizzie Guffee in Macon County. Joshua was Rhoda's 1st cousin (son of William C. Grant).
Daniel and Rhoda were still in Macon County for the 1900 census, still in Nantahala Township.
1900 MACON CO, NC Page House/Family # 54/ 56--NANTAHALA Twp DILLS DANIEL B HD W M MAR 1855 45 M 23 NC NC NC FARMER DILLS ELLEN WF W F AUG 1860 39 M 23 11 9 NC NC NC DILLS MANDA J D W F SEP 1878 21 S NC NC NC DILLS JOHN H S W M SEP 1880 19 S NC NC NC DILLS ELIZA L D W F OCT 1882 17 S NC NC NC DILLS WILLIAM S S W M FEB 1885 15 S NC NC NC DILLS MILLY E D W F JAN 1890 10 S NC NC NC DILLS OLLIE M D W F JUN 1892 7 S NC NC NC DILLS LENA C D W F SEP 1894 5 S NC NC NC DILLS ELLEN M D W F FEB 1897 3 S NC NC NC DILLS RICHARD M S W M NOV 1899 0 S NC NC NC 6/12
As I mentioned above, Rhoda was not named in either of the two 1902 deeds in Swain County dividing up her father Wilkie's property. This may mean she isn't his child (as I've speculated), or it could just mean that she had a different inheritance from the rest. It is difficult to speculate why this is like it is. It may simply be because she didn't live in the same county with the rest of the family.
Sometime in the 1900-1910 timeframe, the Dills moved into neighboring Swain County right into the midst of the Wilkie Grant descendants. (A point in favor of her actually being Wilkie's child). They were in Nantahala Township just 2 houses from Lucinda Grant, widow of Rhoda's brother Alfred M. Grant. This puts them squarely in the Wesser Creek area. They were also just four houses from Noah Ledbetter and wife Gertrude Grant Ledbetter (daughter of John Patton Grant, Rhoda's cousin, not her brother of the same name).
1910 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 196/ 197--NANTAHALA (2) Twp DILLS DANIEL B HD M W 55 M 1 33 NC NC NC FARMER 1854/1855 DILLS RHODA E WF F W 50 M 1 33 11 9 NC NC NC 1859/1860 DILLS LURA C D F W 15 S NC NC NC 1894/1895 DILLS ELLA M D F W 13 S NC NC NC 1896/1897 DILLS RICHARD M S M W 10 S NC NC NC 1899/1900
I don't have them on the 1920 census yet.
Arminda Grant was born July 1861 (per 1900 census) in Macon County, North Carolina. She was listed as "Mindee" on some records.
Arminda was probably home with her widowed mother in 1870, even though this census was badly messed up. I think she is the one listed as "James" age 8. The age is close, though the name (and sex) is wrong.
She was not home with her mother in 1880, but I did find her in neighboring Macon County, (though way on the other side of the county) living with her uncle James Totherow (her mother's younger brother).
1880 MACON CO, NC Page 496B House/Family # 116/ 116 -- ELIJAY Twp TOTHEROW JAMES W M 35 HD M FARMER NC NC NC 1844/1845 TOTHEROW SARAH W F 33 WF M NC NC NC 1846/1847 TOTHEROW JOHN WESLEY W M 8 S S NC NC NC 1871/1872 TOTHEROW SAMUEL W M 6 S S NC NC NC 1873/1874 TOTHEROW NANCY W F 3 D S NC NC NC 1876/1877 TOTHEROW WILLIAM W M 1 S S NC NC NC 1878/1879 GRANT ARMINDA W F 19 NI S DOMESTIC SERVANT NC NC NC 1860/1861 WILLIAMS SARAH W F 88 BOARDER NC NC NC 1791/1792
Arminda came back home to Swain County soon after 1880.
She had a child out of wedlock in 1886 and another one in 1896. I don't know who the father of these children might have been, nor if both had the same father.
Arminda was listed as head of household on the 1900 census, just three houses from her sister Mary Grant Lackey. Arminda's marital status was listed as "Single", and the two children with her were listed as her "daughter" and "son".
1900 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 125/ 126--NANTAHALA (2) Twp GRANT ARMINDIE HD W F JUL 1861 38 S NC NC NC FARMER GRANT ANNIE D W F JUN 1886 13 S NC NC NC AT SCHOOL GRANT WILLIAM P S W M NOV 1896 3 S NC NC NC
On 27 Apr 1901, Arminda Grant witnessed a deed in Swain County from Wilkey Grant and wife M. E. Grant, Charles Grant and wife Amanda Grant, Robert Grant and James Grant to J. S. Jones and wife N. C. Jones for 260 acres. These Grants were Arminda's nephews, sons of her brother William M. Grant. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 24 page 63).
On 19 Apr 1902 Mindee Grant and her mother and several siblings made a deed selling 33 1/3 acres on Wesser Creek to J. M. R. Dehart, being part of their father Wilkie Grant's land. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 20 page 368).
On 22 Apr 1902, Arminda Grant, and several siblings made a deed selling 1/3 of Wilkie Grant's land to her brother Alfred M. Grant and his wife Lucinda. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 20 page 530).
On 15 Sep 1903 Arminda Grant witnessed a deed from her mother M. A. Grant to the Swain County Board of Education. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 20 page 396).
I was unable to locate Arminda Grant on the 1910 census in Swain County. She may have died sometime between 1903 and 1910, or perhaps she moved away, or else married someone yet unidentified. I did find her daughter Annie V. Grant on the 1910 census, so if she were still in Swain that year, perhaps her mother was still around there as well, or perhaps she had died there. It doesn't seem likely she would have moved away leaving a young (but over 21) unmarried daughter behind (Annie was unmarried, but she had one child out of wedlock by 1910).
Sarah H. Grant was born April 1864 (per 1900 census) in Macon County, North Carolina. She may have been named after her mother's sister Sarah Totherow. I don't know what her "H" initial was for, though it could be Haseltine, or Henrietta, or something like that.
Sarah was probably home with her widowed mother in 1870, even though this census was badly messed up. I think she is the one listed as "Eliza" age 5. The age is close, though the name is wrong. I think she and her sister Eliza were transposed, as "Sarah" was listed in 1870, but as age 16 (which more closely matches Eliza).
She was home with her mother in 1880 "Sarah H." age 16.
She was still home in 1900, "Sarah H." age 36, born "Apr 1864".
I found a marriage record that seems to be this Sarah, but it might be someone else. On 18 Jul 1901, Lee S. Gwilliams, age 36 of Jackson County, married Sarah H. Grant, age 37 of Swain. The name and age are a perfect match to be this Sarah. The problem with this is that there are three land deeds the following April (1902) for Sarah, all listing her as Sarah H. Grant. Perhaps the year of the marriage was wrong, or this marriage is for someone else.
On 19 Apr 1902, S. H. Grant and several other heirs of Wilkie sold 33 1/3 acres of Wesser Creek land to J. M. R. Dehart. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 20 page 368).
On 19 Apr 1902, T. H. Lackey and wife Mary Lackey (Sarah's sister) sold Sarah H. Grant two tracts of land each being 50 acres. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 20 page 369).
On 22 Apr 1902, several heirs of Wilkie Grant, including S. H. Grant sold 1/3rd of Wilkie's land to brother A. M. Grant. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 20 page 530).
I did not find Sarah on the 1910 census. I looked for her both as a Grant and as wife of a Mr. Gwilliams, but found neither. Since he was from Jackson, I also looked there.
Mary Louise Grant was born 29 Dec 1866 (per death certificate, and "Dec 1866" per 1900 census) in Macon (now Swain) Co, NC, probably in the Wesser Creek area. She may have been named "Mary" after her mother, and "Louise" might be after Wilkie's mother "Lou" if that was short for Louisa or Louise.
Mary was probably home with her widowed mother in 1870, even though this census was badly messed up. No one of her name, or close in age was listed.
Mary Louise Grant married Thomas Henry Lackey ca 1880, but I found no marriage record for them in Swain County. Thomas was born July 1857 (per 1900 census) in Macon County, a son of Samuel W. Lackey and Nancy Poindexter.
They were listed on the 1880 census next door to Mary's mother.
1880 SWAIN CO, NC Page 191 House/Family # 182/ 182 -- NANTAHALA Twp LAKEY THOMAS W M 21 HD M FARMER NC NC NC 1858/1859 LAKEY MARY L W F 13 WF M FARM LABOR NC NC NC 1866/1867
On 11 Nov 1889, William C. Grant and wife Eliza C. Grant of Macon County sold Thomas Lackey 150 acres. William was a first cousin of Mary's father Wilkie, but he was also her Uncle by marriage, as his wife Eliza was a sister of Wilkie's wife Mary Ann Totherow. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 11 page 475).
They were listed on the 1900 census in Swain, just a couple of houses from Mary's sister Arminda.
1900 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 128/ 129--NANTAHALA (2) Twp LACKEY THOMAS H HD W M JUL 1857 42 M 22 NC NC NC FARMER LACKEY MARY L WF W F DEC 1866 33 M 22 7 7 NC NC NC LACKEY SAMUEL J S W M OCT 1881 18 S NC NC NC LACKEY ALFRED E S W M JUL 1884 15 S NC NC NC LACKEY MARY R D W F FEB 1888 12 S NC NC NC LACKEY RUFUS A S W M DEC 1889 10 S NC NC NC LACKEY LAURA J D W F JUL 1891 8 S NC NC NC LACKEY NANCY L D W F FEB 1895 5 S NC NC NC LACKEY ROBERT L S W M MAR 1898 2 S NC NC NC
On 19 Apr 1902, T. H. Lackey and wife Mary Lackey sold two 50 acre tracts to sister Sarah H. Grant. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 20 page 369).
On 22 Apr 1902, T. H. Lackey and wife Mary were listed on a deed with several other of Wilkie's heirs, selling land their brother A. M. Grant and wife L. J. Grant, being 1/3 or Wilkie's land. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 20 page 530).
On 13 Nov 1903 T. H. Lackey and wife Mary sold 150 acres on Silver Creek to W. N. Grant (their nephew). (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 20 page 363).
They were listed on the 1910 census in Swain County.
1910 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 86/ 86--NANTAHALA (2) Twp LACKEY THOMAS H HD M W 52 M 1 30 NC NC NC FARMER 1857/1858 LACKEY MARY L WF F W 44 M 1 30 11 10 NC NC NC 1865/1866 LACKEY RUFUS S M W 19 S NC NC NC 1890/1891 LACKEY LAURA D F W 17 S NC NC NC 1892/1893 LACKEY LIZZIE D F W 15 S NC NC NC 1894/1895 LACKEY LEE S M W 12 S NC NC NC 1897/1898 LACKEY TEXAS D F W 9 S NC NC NC 1900/1901 LACKEY ETTA D F W 4 S NC NC NC 1905/1906 LACKEY BONNIE D F W 1 S NC NC NC 1908/1909
Shortly after this, the Lackeys moved to Union County, South Carolina.
Thomas Henry Lackey died on 18 Jun 1922 in Union Co, SC, and is buried at Round Top Cemetery in Swain County.
Mary Louise Grant Lackey died on 12 Mar 1950 in Lynchburg, Lee County, South Carolina. (This data was shared with me by another researcher). Her death certificate gave her parents names as "Walker I. Grant" and "Mary Ann Totherow". I don't know where she is buried.
Martha Emaline Grant was born August 1869 (per 1900 census) in Macon (now Swain) Co, NC, probably in the Wesser Creek area. She may have been named "Martha" after Wilkie's grandmother Martha Mackey Grant who probably raised him.
Martha was probably home with her widowed mother in 1870, even though this census was badly messed up. I think she is the one listed as "Amanda" age 1. The age is right, though the name is wrong.
She was home with her mother in 1880 in Swain County, listed as "Martha E." age 10.
On 19 Apr 1891 Martha E. Grant, age 21 "daughter of Wilkie and Mary A. Grant" married Alfred Lackey, age 23, son of Samuel and Nancy Lackey, in Swain County. They were married by C. C. Bryson, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses were A. M. Grant (Martha's brother Alfred), and W. L. Snider.
Alfred Alexander Lackey was born 14 Mar 1868 (another researcher shared this date with me). Her birth date was given as March 1868 on the 1900 census, so it meshes well with the full birth date. Alfred's parents were Samuel W. Lackey and Nancy Poindexter (as proven by his marriage record, and supported by census entries). Alfred's brother Thomas had married Mary Louise Grant in 1880, who was Martha's older sister.
Alfred and Martha and family were listed on the 1900 census in Swain County, just 3 houses from her widowed mother. Alfred's widowed mother was residing with them. It seems likely they were in the Wesser Creek region.
1900 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 149/ 150--NANTAHALA (2) Twp LAKEY ALFRED E HD W M MAR 1868 32 M 9 NC NC NC FARMER LAKEY MARTHA E WF W F AUG 1869 30 M 9 7 3 NC NC NC LAKEY WILLIAM S S W M JUL 1893 7 S NC NC NC LAKEY ALPHONSO S W M MAR 1894 5 S NC NC NC LAKEY LINEY E S W M DEC 1897 2 S NC NC NC LAKEY NANCY MO W F NOV 1834 65 W 9 5 NC NC NC
In December 1900, A. A. Lackey and wife Martha Lackey of Swain County sold two tracts of land to A. M. Grant (her brother Alfred). Both tracts were 50 acres each, and on Wesser Creek. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 26 page 310).
The above deed may have been the signal for the Lackeys to leave Swain County, for they were in neighboring Jackson County by the time of the 1910 census, living in Qualla Township (which borders Swain County). I'm not sure what drew them over there. A cousin, Isabell Grant Sherrill was there in that township, but not listed nearby. They were listed as being in part of Whittier town. His job was listed as "Trestle Force" for the Railroad. I don't know what that means, but his oldest son had the same job.
1910 JACKSON CO, NC Page House/Family # 4/ 4--QUALLATOWN Twp LACKEY ALFRED E HD M W 42 M 1 19 NC NC NC RAILROAD 1867/1868 LACKEY MARTHA C WF F W 40 M 1 19 6 NC NC NC 1869/1870 LACKEY WILLIAM S S M W 17 S NC NC NC 1892/1893 LACKEY ALFONSO L S M W 15 S NC NC NC 1894/1895 LACKEY LONNIE A S M W 12 S NC NC NC 1897/1898 LACKEY GEORGE B S M W 9 S NC NC NC 1900/1901 LACKEY NANCY E D F W 5 S NC NC NC 1904/1905 LACKEY JOHN P S M W 2 S NC NC NC 1907/1908
By 1920, they had returned to Swain County, but were living in Charleston Township (around Bryson City). They lived on Bennett Road, and Alfred was listed as a Foreman and a Bridge Carpenter. They must have lived in or very close to Bryson City, as one son was listed as a Waiter in a restaurant, and another was a chauffer.
1920 SWAIN CO, NC Page 131A House/Family # 130/ 133--CHARLESTON Twp LACKEY ALFRED A HD R M W 51 M NC US NC FOREMAN BRIDGE CARPENTER 1868/1869 LACKEY MARTHA WF F W 50 M NC NC NC 1869/1870 LACKEY LON E S M W 22 S NC NC NC WAITER RESTRAUNT 1897/1898 LACKEY BRYAN G S M W 19 S NC NC NC CHAUFFER PUBLIC SERVICE 1900/1901 LACKEY JOHN P S M W 12 S NC NC NC 1907/1908
At some point, the family moved to Asheville in Buncombe County, and Alfred died there on 13 Jan 1932, and Martha Emaline Grant Lackey died there in October 1957. They are both buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Asheville.
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1. Wilkie I1 Grant, born 1820 in Rutherford Co, NC; died 5 May 1870 in Macon Co, NC (now Swain Co, NC), son of (---) Keeter and Lou Grant. He married on 21 Mar 1848 in Macon Co, NC Mary Ann Totherow, born Oct 1829 in Buncombe Co, NC; died 1903/10 in Swain Co, NC, daughter of Joshua Totherow and Rhoda Shope.
Children of Wilkie I Grant and Mary Ann Totherow were as follows:
+ 2 i John Patton2 Grant, born 11 Feb 1849 in Macon Co, NC; died 15 Apr 1938 in Swain Co, NC. He married (1) Elizabeth Ann Low; (2) Georgia Ann Warford.
+ 3 ii William Marion2 Grant, born 1850/51 in Macon Co, NC; died 1892 in Swain Co, NC. He married (1) Mary Lucinda Low; (2) Sarah E Walker.
4 iii Eliza Jane2 Grant, born May 1854 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1902 in Swain Co, NC.
+ 5 iv Alfred M2 Grant, born 28 Nov 1858 in Macon Co, NC; died 15 May 1904 in Swain Co, NC. He married Lucinda J Truitt.
+ 6 v Rhoda Ellen2 Grant, born Aug 1860 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1910 in Swain Co, NC. She married Daniel B Dills.
+ 7 vi Arminda2 Grant, born Jul 1861 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1903 in Swain Co, NC. She married (---) ?.
8 vii Sarah H2 Grant, born Apr 1864 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1902 in Swain Co, NC. She married on 18 Jul 1901 in Swain Co, NC Lee S Gwilliams, born 1864/65.
+ 9 viii Mary Louise2 Grant, born 29 Dec 1866 in Macon Co, NC (now Swain Co, NC); died 12 Mar 1950 in Lynchburg, Lee Co, SC. She married Thomas Henry Lackey.
+ 10 ix Martha Emaline2 Grant, born Aug 1869 in Macon Co, NC (now Swain Co, NC); died Oct 1957 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC. She married Alfred Alexander Lackey.
Generation 2
2. John Patton2 Grant (Wilkie I1), born 11 Feb 1849 in Macon Co, NC; died 15 Apr 1938 in Swain Co, NC. He married (1) on 24 Sep 1871 in Macon Co, NC Elizabeth Ann Low, born 1853/54 in Macon Co, NC; died abt 1889 in Swain Co, NC, daughter of Nathan Low and Elizabeth A Mason; (2) abt 1890 in Swain Co, NC Georgia Ann Warford, born 11 Aug 1865 in GA; died 4 May 1947 in Swain Co, NC.
Children of John Patton Grant and Elizabeth Ann Low were as follows:
+ 11 i Sarah Emaline3 Grant, born Aug 1872 in Swain Co, NC. She married (1) Mart Grant; (2) W M Moore.
+ 12 ii William P3 Grant, born Jun 1875 in Swain Co, NC; died 1957 in Swain Co, NC. He married (1) Georgia Ann Dills; (2) Emma M (---).
13 iii Martha A3 Grant, born 1875/76 in Swain Co, NC; died aft 1880 in Swain Co, NC.
+ 14 iv Thomas Ervin3 Grant, born Mar 1878 in Swain Co, NC. He married Nancy Ellender Mason.
+ 15 v Perry Nathaniel3 Grant, born Jan 1880 in Swain Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC. He married Emma Jane Styles.
+ 16 vi Lillie E3 Grant, born Jul 1882 in Swain Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC. She married John P Styles.
+ 17 vii Mary L3 Grant, born Aug 1884 in Swain Co, NC. She married John H Stephenson.
18 viii Dora L3 Grant, born Aug 1887 in Swain Co, NC. She married on 28 Nov 1905 in Swain Co, NC Henry Martin, born 1886/87.
+ 19 ix Rosa V3 Grant, born Aug 1889 in Swain Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC. She married Robert L Styles.
Children of John Patton Grant and Georgia Ann Warford were as follows:
+ 20 i James G3 Grant, born 5 Apr 1891 in Swain Co, NC; died 31 Jul 1964 in Swain Co, NC. He married (1) ? (---); (2) Carolyn Osburn.
+ 21 ii John Harvey3 Grant, born 14 Dec 1892 in Swain Co, NC; died 1968 in Swain Co, NC. He married Cora D (---).
+ 22 iii Zebulon Vance3 Grant, born 22 Oct 1894 in Swain Co, NC; died 5 Dec 1933 in Swain Co, NC. He married unknown.
+ 23 iv Edward Harrison3 Grant, born 22 Oct 1894 in Swain Co, NC; died 30 Apr 1980 in Swain Co, NC. He married Nellie Hazel Grant (see 142).
+ 24 v Hattie H3 Grant, born Jun 1897 in Swain Co, NC; died 5 Apr 1927 in Swain Co, NC. She married Alen L Robbins.
25 vi Henry Lawton3 Grant, born 1902/03 in Swain Co, NC. He married on 19 Sep 1920 in Swain Co, NC Ardelia Mashburn, born 1898/99 in Swain Co, NC.
3. William Marion2 Grant (Wilkie I1), born 1850/51 in Macon Co, NC; died 1892 in Swain Co, NC. He married (1) on 6 Jan 1873 in Macon Co, NC Mary Lucinda Low, born 1851/52 in Macon Co, NC; died 1881/88 in Swain Co, NC, daughter of Nathan Low and Elizabeth A Mason; (2) on 23 Jul 1888 in Blount Co, TN Sarah E Walker.
Children of William Marion Grant and Mary Lucinda Low were as follows:
+ 26 i Wilkie N3 Grant, born 25 May 1874 in Swain Co, NC; died 25 Jun 1921 in Swain Co, NC. He married Mary Ellen Mason.
+ 27 ii William Charles3 Grant, born Sep 1875 in Swain Co, NC. He married Amanda Cordelia McMahan.
28 iii Jesse Robert3 Grant, born 13 Nov 1877 in Swain Co, NC.
29 iv James Marion3 Grant, born 11 Aug 1881 in Swain Co, NC.
5. Alfred M2 Grant (Wilkie I1), born 28 Nov 1858 in Macon Co, NC; died 15 May 1904 in Swain Co, NC. He married on 18 Jul 1875 in Swain Co, NC Lucinda J Truitt, born 22 Mar 1857 in Macon Co, NC; died 27 Nov 1933 in Swain Co, NC, daughter of John W Truitt and Franky Mira Elizabeth McGaha.
Children of Alfred M Grant and Lucinda J Truitt were as follows:
30 i James S "Jim"3 Grant, born 1 May 1876 in Swain Co, NC; died 7 Jan 1976 in Macon Co, NC. He married on 16 Dec 1897 in Macon Co, NC Rachel Ann Grant, born 31 Aug 1879 in Macon Co, NC; died 2 Oct 1962 in Macon Co, NC, daughter of William Martin Grant and Hester C Dalrymple.
31 ii Wilkie I "Pet"3 Grant, born May 1878 in Swain Co, NC; died aft 1900 in Swain Co, NC. He married on 17 Apr 1898 in Swain Co, NC Lillie L Hamrick, born Apr 1880 in Swain Co, NC; died aft 1900 in Swain Co, NC, daughter of W C Hamrick and Sarah (---).
+ 32 iii Mira Haseltine "Tiny"3 Grant, born Feb 1880 in Swain Co, NC; died aft 1910 in Swain Co, NC. She married Rufus Page Lindsay.
+ 33 iv John Wesley3 Grant, born 22 Mar 1882 in Swain Co, NC; died 17 Jan 1910 in Swain Co, NC. He married Nancy Elvira Franklin.
34 v Mary Lina3 Grant, born Aug 1885 in Swain Co, NC. She married on 23 Dec 1900 in Swain Co, NC James H Hayes, born 1879 in TN, son of James Hayes and Bettie Ann (---).
+ 35 vi Neviel Carroll3 Grant, born 29 Aug 1889 in Swain Co, NC; died 15 Mar 1979 in Buncombe Co, NC. He married Rutha Holden.
+ 36 vii Sarah L "Vinie"3 Grant, born 13 Mar 1892 in Swain Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC. She married George W Dehart.
+ 37 viii Amos Allen3 Grant, born 13 May 1894 in Swain Co, NC; died 13 Mar 1963 in Macon Co, NC. He married Flossie Mason.
+ 38 ix Callie M3 Grant, born 16 Nov 1896 in Swain Co, NC; died 3 Mar 1922 in Swain Co, NC. She married Johnny F Gassaway.
6. Rhoda Ellen2 Grant (Wilkie I1), born Aug 1860 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1910 in Swain Co, NC. She married on 16 Sep 1877 in Macon Co, NC Daniel B Dills, born Mar 1855 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1910 in Swain Co, NC.
Children of Rhoda Ellen Grant and Daniel B Dills were as follows:
39 i Amanda J3 Dills, born Sep 1878 in Macon Co, NC.
40 ii John H3 Dills, born Sep 1880 in Macon Co, NC.
41 iii Eliza L3 Dills, born Oct 1882 in Macon Co, NC.
42 iv William S3 Dills, born Feb 1885 in Macon Co, NC.
43 v Milly E3 Dills, born Jan 1890 in Macon Co, NC.
44 vi Ollie M3 Dills, born Jun 1892 in Macon Co, NC.
45 vii Lena C3 Dills, born Sep 1894 in Macon Co, NC.
46 viii Ella M3 Dills, born Feb 1897 in Macon Co, NC.
47 ix Richard M3 Dills, born Nov 1899 in Macon Co, NC.
7. Arminda2 Grant (Wilkie I1), born Jul 1861 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1903 in Swain Co, NC. She married Not married (---) ?.
Children of Arminda Grant and (---) ? were as follows:
+ 48 i Annie V3 Grant, born Jun 1886 in Swain Co, NC. She married ? (---).
49 ii William P3 Grant, born Nov 1896 in Swain Co, NC.
9. Mary Louise2 Grant (Wilkie I1), born 29 Dec 1866 in Macon Co, NC (now Swain Co, NC); died 12 Mar 1950 in Lynchburg, Lee Co, SC. She married abt 1880 in Swain Co, NC Thomas Henry Lackey, born 10 Jul 1856/57 in Macon Co, NC; died 18 Jun 1922 in Union Co, SC, son of Samuel W Lackey and Nancy Poindexter.
Children of Mary Louise Grant and Thomas Henry Lackey were as follows:
+ 50 i Samuel J3 Lackey, born Oct 1881/82 in Swain Co, NC. He married Josie Owens.
+ 51 ii Alfred Fernando "Dutch"3 Lackey, born 23 Jul 1884 in Swain Co, NC; died 18 Mar 1957. He married Tolitha Grooms.
+ 52 iii Mary R3 Lackey, born Feb 1888 in Swain Co, NC. She married (1) (---) Malcomb; (2) unknown.
+ 53 iv Rufus Alexander3 Lackey, born 12 Dec 1889 in Swain Co, NC; died 25 Jan 1958 in Durham, Durham Co, NC. He married Estelle Horne.
54 v Laura J3 Lackey, born 30 Jul 1892 in Swain Co, NC; died 29 Apr 1969. She married (1) Cecil Foster; (2) (---) Hill.
+ 55 vi Nancy Lizzie3 Lackey, born Feb 1895 in Swain Co, NC. She married Earnest Foster.
+ 56 vii Henry Lee3 Lackey, born 29 Mar 1898 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Union Co, SC. He married Vista Mordici Kent.
+ 57 viii Texas3 Lackey, born 1900/01 in Swain Co, NC. She married L A Swanson.
58 ix Florida3 Lackey, born 26 Jun 1903 in Swain Co, NC; died 25 Nov 1904 in Swain Co, NC.
+ 59 x Etta3 Lackey, born 1905/06 in Swain Co, NC; died in Herrin, IL. She married Alonzo Garland Kent.
+ 60 xi Bonnie3 Lackey, born 4 Apr 1909 in Swain Co, NC. She married G W Scoggins.
10. Martha Emaline2 Grant (Wilkie I1), born Aug 1869 in Macon Co, NC (now Swain Co, NC); died Oct 1957 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC. She married on 19 Apr 1891 in Swain Co, NC Alfred Alexander Lackey, born 14 Mar 1868 in Macon Co, NC; died 13 Jan 1932 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC, son of Samuel W Lackey and Nancy Poindexter.
Children of Martha Emaline Grant and Alfred Alexander Lackey were as follows:
+ 61 i William Samuel3 Lackey, born 1 Jul 1892 in Swain Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC. He married Rachel Emma Lee Ducker.
62 ii Alphonso Ikalind3 Lackey, born 14 Mar 1895 in Swain Co, NC; died 25 Sep 1915 in Swain Co, NC.
+ 63 iii Lonnie A3 Lackey, born 28 Dec 1897 in Swain Co, NC. He married (1) Olivey Ann Elizabeth Hooper; (2) Hattie Nell Rathbone.
64 iv George Bryan3 Lackey, born 5 Aug 1900 in Swain Co, NC.
65 v Nancy Edna3 Lackey, born 9 Jun 1904/05 in Jackson Co, NC; died 28 Sep 1924 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married in 1920/24 in Swain Co, NC (---) Wakefield.
66 vi John Patton3 Lackey, born 17 Apr 1907 in Swain Co, NC. He married on 25 Jan 1930 in Greenville, SC Grace Burnette.
67 vii Lellah Bell3 Lackey, born 11 May 1910 in Swain Co, NC; died 27 May 1911 in Swain Co, NC.
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