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Mary Gresham 1800–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1800

Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 10 April 1898

Death Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Jno Richardson

Mother: Catherine Richardson

Spouse(s): Thos Gresham

Children(s): Nancy Racheal, Angeline Grisham, Mary Gresham, Hiram Gresham, Thomas Grisham, John Grisham, Susan Rice, Martha Pettus

Mary Gresham was born in 1800 in Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Jno Richardson And Catherine Ann Richardson. In 1850, Mary Gresham resided in Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, . In 1860, Mary Gresham resided in District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama. Mary Gresham married Thos Gresham, and had children including Angeline Grisham, Hiram E Gresham, John Grisham, Martha J Pettus, Mary Gresham, Nancy Racheal, Susan Rice, Thomas M Grisham. Mary Gresham passed away in 1898 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Gresham was born in 1800 in Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Jno Richardson And Catherine Ann Richardson.
  • In 1850, Mary Gresham resided in Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, .
  • In 1860, Mary Gresham resided in District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama.
  • Mary Gresham married Thos Gresham, and had children including Angeline Grisham, Hiram E Gresham, John Grisham, Martha J Pettus, Mary Gresham, Nancy Racheal, Susan Rice, Thomas M Grisham.
  • Mary Gresham passed away in 1898 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jno Richardson
1776–1847
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
JR
Catherine Richardson
1777–1876
Birth Location: Carthage, Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
CR

Spouses(s)

Thos Gresham
1798–1885
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
TG

Children(s)

Nancy Racheal
1828–
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
NR
Angeline Grisham
1848–
Birth Location: Alabama
AG
Mary Gresham
1844–
Birth Location: –
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Hiram Gresham
1844–
Birth Location: –
HG
Thomas Grisham
1838–1864
Birth Location: Alabama
TG
John Grisham
1836–1864
Birth Location: Alabama
JG
Susan Rice
1829–1900
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
SR
Martha Pettus
1833–1901
Birth Location: Alabama
MP

Mary Gresham's Ancestors

Self
Mary Gresham
1800–1898
Birth Place: Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jno Richardson
1776–1847
Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
Catherine (Ann) Richardson
1777–1876
Carthage, Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Stephen Richardson
1750–1823
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Betsy Townsend
1750–
North Carolina
Jacob Stutz
1730–1796
Fehraltorf, Zürich, Switzerland
Elizabeth Stutts
1732–1796
Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Richardson
1720–1780
Elizabeth Townsend
1720–1769
Ulrich Stutz
1688–1775
Elizabeth Stutts
1690–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Richardson
1703–1762
Abigail Wyman
1704–
Evan Thomas
1688–1760
Rachel Arbuckle
1688–1775
Michael Stutz
1638–1731
Veronica Husheer
1640–1688
Hans Ochsner
1660–
Maria Weidmann
1658–1700

Mary Gresham's Descendants

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Mary Gresham (30 May 1800–10 April 1898) m. Thos Gresham (4 Jun 1798–27 November 1885)
  1. 1. Nancy Racheal 1828– m. John (J.) Rachels 1824–
    1. 1. Henry (E.) Rachels 1868–
    2. 2. James (M.) Rachels 1864–
  2. 2. Angeline Grisham 1848–
  3. 3. Mary Gresham 1844–
  4. 4. Hiram (E) Gresham 1844–
  5. 5. Thomas (M) Grisham 1838–1864
  6. 6. John Grisham 1836–1864
  7. 7. Susan Rice 1829–1900 m. Jessie Rice 1821–1880
    1. 1. Mary (E.) Killen 1845–1887 m. Robert Webster 1847–1926
      1. 1. Susan (O) Davis 1879–1959 m. Walhaire (D) Davis 1879–1971
        1. 1. Will (L) Davis 1898–1964 m. H (Janie) Davis 1899–1969
        2. 2. Marris (O'Neal) Davis 1928–1997 m. Elizabeth (Lamprecht) Davis 1931–2006
        3. 3. Clara (D.) Gotcher 1923–1994 m. Arthur (H.) Gotcher 1921–1991
        4. 4. Cora (Davis) Scott 1912–2001
        5. 5. Robert (C) Davis 1906–1970 m. Nola Davis 1907–2011
        6. 6. Mary (E) Gladney 1910–1971 m. James (Sherman) Gladney 1905–1980
        7. 7. Buford Davis 1902–1981 m. Bertha Davis 1903–1978
        8. 8. Bedie (L) Davis 1917–1992 m. A (Carthel) Pettus 1920–1984
        9. 9. Alma (Rachel) Dennis 1915–1993 m. John (Albert) Dennis 1917–1983
      2. 2. W (T) Killen 1871–1941 m. Rosa Springer 1872–1931
        1. 1. Cora (E) Pettus 1905–1958 m. Ernest Pettus 1904–1974
        2. 2. May Killen 1909–1991 m. Luke (Harrison) Allen 1906–1981
        3. 3. Albert (V) Killen 1901–
        4. 4. Rockie (B) Killen 1898–1959 m. Vird (L.) White 1896–1951
        5. 5. Mary (L) Killen 1894–1981 m. Jesse (J) Hagood 1891–1985
      3. 3. Wiley (E) Killen 1882–
      4. 4. Doctor (D.) Killen 1878–1957
    2. 2. William Rice 1875–1889
    3. 3. Annie (E.) Swinea 1867–1933 m. Calvin Swinney 1857–1924
      1. 1. May Swinney 1888–
      2. 2. Dealie Swinea 1893–
      3. 3. Ida Swinney 1896–1922
      4. 4. Ben (R) Swinney 1898–1957
      5. 5. Edgar (Lee) Swinea 1909–1980
      6. 6. Clyde (K.) Swinea 1900–1924
      7. 7. John (F) Swinney 1884–1965
      8. 8. Judia Swinney 1891–1906
    4. 4. John (Pierce) Rice 1852–1884 m. Sarah (J.) Rice 1861–1935
      1. 1. Ida (Payne) Bretherick 1879–1953
      2. 2. James (Minton) Rice 1877–1904
    5. 5. Ben Rice 1854–1921 m. Martha Rice 1852–
    6. 6. Harritt (Jane) Mathews 1861–1923 m. Benton (W) Mathews 1855–
      1. 1. Josie (D.) Matthews 1878–
      2. 2. Susie (B) Mathews 1891–
      3. 3. Robt (T) Mathews 1888–
      4. 4. Ettice (Mathews) Jones 1886–
      5. 5. Benjamin (J) Matthews 1895–
      6. 6. Nettie (C) Matthews 1903–
      7. 7. Willie (E) Mathews 1899–
      8. 8. Daniel (G) Matthews 1905–
      9. 9. Bessie (S) Matthews 1893–
    7. 7. Manson Rice 1869–1931 m. Rhoenna Rice 1865–
    8. 8. Bell Rice 1872–1964 m. C (W) Young 1875–1960
      1. 1. C. (W. Young) Jr. 1913–
      2. 2. Earline Young 1905–
      3. 3. Lida (May) Thigpin 1897–
      4. 4. Mary (Nadine) Young 1908–
    9. 9. Winston (Pettus) Rice 1850–1925
    10. 10. Thomas (H) Rice 1859–1940 m. Nannie (H.) Williams 1861–
      1. 1. Norah Rice 1880–
  8. 8. Martha (J) Pettus 1833–1901 m. Lt (William Washington) Pettus 1817–1882
    1. 1. John Petters 1874–1916 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Pettus 1878–1950
      1. 1. Mary (E) Pettus 1910–
      2. 2. Mattie (E) Pettus 1902–
      3. 3. William (K) Petters 1898–
      4. 4. Robert (W) Petters 1896–
      5. 5. George (L) Pettus 1910–1910
      6. 6. Virgie (O) Pettus 1915–1918
      7. 7. Annie (B) Pettus 1913–
      8. 8. Petters 1900–1963 m. Jennie (Bell) Pettus 1905–1990
        1. 1. Bufford (Owens) Pettus 1925–2012
        2. 2. Mary (Earlene) Pettus 1926–1999
        3. 3. James (Alford) Pettus 1929–1995
      9. 9. Georgia (L) Pettus 1907–
    2. 2. William (W) Pettis 1858–1918 m. M (W) Weaver 1860–1911
      1. 1. Tom Pettus 1885–1966 m. Adda (F) Peters 1888–1977
        1. 1. Homer (R) Pettus 1920–
        2. 2. Ethel (V) Pettus 1925–
        3. 3. Henry Petters 1916–
        4. 4. Hollis Petters 1918–1992
        5. 5. Lillie Petters 1911–
        6. 6. Emett Petters 1913–
        7. 7. Elmer (L) Peters 1909–
        8. 8. Jessie (Spencer) Pettus 1922–1924
      2. 2. Mason (W) Pettus 1895–1932
      3. 3. Lee (F) Pettis 1890–1959 m. Maudie (E) Pettus 1889–
    3. 3. S. (F.) Pettus 1865–1897 m. J (K P) Jones 1854–1903
      1. 1. Edgar (B.) Jones 1898–1935 m. Minnie (Lee) Jones 1902–1977
        1. 1. Hubert (D) Jones 1926–
        2. 2. Mildred (Lennice) White 1920–2011
      2. 2. Robert (O.) Jones 1893–1968
      3. 3. Emett (R.) Jones 1891–1901
      4. 4. Thomas (W) Jones 1888–
    4. 4. Florence (Eleanor) Pettus 1860–1861
    5. 5. Harrett (E.) Belue 1856–1936 m. West (W) Belew 1855–1921
      1. 1. W.B. Belew 1889–1891
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Jane) Hammond 1885–1964 m. Jas (M) Hammond 1880–1965
        1. 1. Eudine Hammond 1913–
        2. 2. Verna (Belle) Hammond 1925–
        3. 3. Perl Hammond 1917–
        4. 4. T (W) Hammond 1923–
        5. 5. Oletha Hammond 1915–
        6. 6. Harrison Hammond 1921–
        7. 7. Vona Hammond 1905–
        8. 8. Eva Hammond 1908–
        9. 9. Willie Hammond 1909–
        10. 10. Rhoda Hammonds 1911–1992
        11. 11. Celestine Hammond 1918–2004
      3. 3. John (Henry) Belew 1881–
      4. 4. Robert (T) Belew 1892–
      5. 5. William (H) Belew 1879–
    6. 6. Thomas (H) Petters 1869–1945 m. Susan (K) Petters 1875–1952
      1. 1. John (T) Pettus 1893–1971 m. Georgie (E) Davis 1895–1968
        1. 1. S (Francis) Pettus 1927–2012
        2. 2. J (Britton) Pettus 1917–1994 m. Ruby (Elizabeth) Segers 1922–2008
        3. 3. H (Eugene) Pettus 1922–1983 m. Martelle ((jones)) Pettus 1925–2009
        4. 4. James (Claborn) Pettus 1924– m. Margie Pettus 1932–2018
        5. 5. Herlon (Tom) Pettus 1920–2004 m. Lethal Joiner 1920–2008
        6. 6. Vernon (I) Pettus 1930–2016 m. Gail Pettus 1940–2018
      2. 2. Will Pettus 1910–1973 m. Etta Pettus 1911–
        1. 1. Helen Mashburn 1930–1979 m. James (Windell) Mashburn 1929–1974
        2. 2. Nello (Rhea) Kegley 1934–1994
      3. 3. Mollie (Mae) Pettus 1901–1902
      4. 4. Susie (Catherine) Pettus 1913–1913
      5. 5. Rolley (W) Pettus 1917–2004 m. Ruby (Beatrice) Pettus 1925–
      6. 6. Mattie (L) Petters 1903–2002 m. Athol Killen 1902–1986
        1. 1. Dorothy (Evelyn) Killen 1927–2004
        2. 2. Herma (J) Killen 1930–2017 m. Robert (Fulton) Johnston 1928–2001
      7. 7. Lula (Pettus) Green 1891–1972 m. Raleigh (R) Green 1881–1965
        1. 1. Andrew (E) Green 1911–
        2. 2. Roy (H) Green 1912–
        3. 3. Dalton (J) Green 1921–
        4. 4. Robert (H) Green 1915–
        5. 5. Katie (N) Green 1914–
        6. 6. William (T) Green 1910–
        7. 7. Rodie (C) Green 1917–2004
      8. 8. Wiley (E) Potters 1908–1987 m. Reba (Gladys) Pettus 1914–2002
        1. 1. Thomas (Auvie) Pettus 1930–2011 m. Mamie (H) Pettus 1932–2012
        2. 2. Jake (O) Pettus 1937–2015
        3. 3. Wiley (Cleatus) Pettus 1933–2006
      9. 9. Sally (A) Glover 1905–1987 m. John (Dee Glover) Sr. 1904–1984
        1. 1. Waylon Glover 1925–1999
        2. 2. J (D) Glover 1927–2015
      10. 10. George (D) Petters 1896–1924 m. Sarah (E) Potters 1899–
        1. 1. Lorine Potters 1918–
        2. 2. Danial (Lafayette) Pettus 1920–2000
      11. 11. Hannah (J) Petters 1899–1969 m. Willie (Lee) Davis 1884–1920
        1. 1. W. (L.) Davis 1938–1938
        2. 2. W (D) Davis 1939–1987
        3. 3. Margarete Davis 1933–2014
        4. 4. T (David) Davis 1923–1981
        5. 5. R (Melvin) Davis 1920–2003
        6. 6. Willie (Louise) McMurtrey 1927–2015
        7. 7. Alma (L) Davis 1929–1933
        8. 8. Marie Davis 1935–1992

Mary Gresham's Timeline

6 Records

1800
30 May 1800
Birth of Mary Gresham in Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 50
Mary Gresham resided here in Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 60
Mary Gresham resided here in District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama
District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 70
Mary Gresham resided here in Township 1 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Township 1 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 80
Mary Gresham resided here in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1898
10 April 1898
Age 98
Death of Mary Gresham in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1800
    Event Place: Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Family History Film: 1254018; Page: 136D; Enumeration District: 149
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M593_21; Page: 452B; Family History Library Film: 545520
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M432_7; Page: 322B; Image: 656
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M653_13; Page: 228; Family History Library Film: 803013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1898
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M653_13; Page: 228; Family History Library Film: 803013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M432_7; Page: 322B; Image: 656

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M593_21; Page: 452B; Family History Library Film: 545520

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Family History Film: 1254018; Page: 136D; Enumeration District: 149
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