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Minerva (1843) Josephine Grant 1843–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1843

Birth Location: Madison, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 22 Oct 1897

Death Location: Spring Creek, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Grant

Mother: Manerva Black

Spouse(s): Daniel Gaston

Children(s): Harriet Gaston, George Gaston, Paul Gaston, A Gaston, Pearl (Rust), Richard Gaston

In 1843, Minerva (1843) Josephine Grant entered the world in Madison, Tennessee, United States, born to Thomas Grant And Manerva Black. In 1850, Minerva (1843) Josephine Grant resided in District 10, Giles, Tennessee, USA. Minerva (1843) Josephine Grant married Daniel Meals Gaston, and had children including A H Gaston, George W Gaston, Harriet Hawtie Gaston, Paul E Gaston, Pearl Gaston Rust, Richard D Gaston. Minerva (1843) Josephine Grant passed away in 1897 in Spring Creek, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Minerva (1843) Josephine Grant entered the world in Madison, Tennessee, United States, born to Thomas Grant And Manerva Black.
  • In 1850, Minerva (1843) Josephine Grant resided in District 10, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • Minerva (1843) Josephine Grant married Daniel Meals Gaston, and had children including A H Gaston, George W Gaston, Harriet Hawtie Gaston, Paul E Gaston, Pearl Gaston Rust, Richard D Gaston.
  • Minerva (1843) Josephine Grant passed away in 1897 in Spring Creek, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minerva Grant's Ancestors

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Minerva Grant
1843–1897
Birth Place: Madison, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Thomas Grant
1817–1881
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Manerva Black
1818–1870
Giles, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Sr) Grant
1777–1849
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Francis Dickey
1796–1883
KY
Jacob (Bennett (1787) Black) II
1792–1859
Virginia
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Mifflin
1798–
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jr.
1755–1825
Jemima Grant
1756–1777
Jacob I
1753–1839
William Mifflin
1765–1815
Elizabeth Black
1771–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James (Colonel)
1713–1805
Nancy Diskin
1725–1808
John Hunte
1728–1816
Hannah (DeLaHaunte)
1732–1816
Johannes A010623
1720–1806
Agnes Bennett
1720–1807
George Mifflin
1734–1785
Anne Eyres
1730–1815
Joseph Black
1747–1825
Jane (Black)
1790–1831

Minerva Grant's Descendants

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Minerva ((1843) Josephine) Grant (Aug 1843–22 Oct 1897) m. Daniel (Meals) Gaston (October 1843–27 March 1926)
  1. 1. Harriet (“Hawtie”) Gaston 1870–1903
  2. 2. George (W.) Gaston 1867–1948
  3. 3. Paul (E) Gaston 1875–1962
  4. 4. A (H) Gaston 1873–1899
  5. 5. Pearl (Gaston) (Rust) 1877–1952
  6. 6. Richard (D) Gaston 1869–1925

Minerva Grant's Timeline

5 Records

1843
August 1843
Birth of Minerva (1843) Josephine Grant in Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
1843
Aug 1843
Birth of Minerva (1843) Josephine Grant in Madison, Tennessee, United States
Madison, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 7
Minerva (1843) Josephine Grant resided here in District 10, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Minerva (1843) Josephine Grant resided here in Phillips, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
Phillips, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
1897
22 Oct 1897
Age 54
Death of Minerva (1843) Josephine Grant in Buried Gaston Cemetery, Jackson, TN
Buried Gaston Cemetery, Jackson, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1843
    Event Place: Giles County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 879; Page: 500b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1843
    Event Place: Madison, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 879; Page: 500b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Phillips, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Buried Gaston Cemetery, Jackson, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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