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William Meridth Mc Grady 1877–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1877

Birth Location: Alleghany, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 Mar 1957

Death Location: Hooker, Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James McGrady

Mother: Wadie Cheek

Spouse(s): Frances Caudill

Children(s): Emalou Mcgrady, Robert Grady, Margie Grady, Hattie Grady, Bertha Grady, Cora Grady, James McGrady, Zelma Grady, Della Grady

William Meridth Mc Grady was born in 1877 in Alleghany, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Calvin Mcgrady And Wadie Cheek. In 1917, William Meridth Mc Grady resided in Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, William Meridth Mc Grady resided in Glade Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA. William Meridth Mc Grady married Frances Caudill, and had children including Bertha Mc Grady, Cora Mc Grady, Della Mc Grady, Emalou Mcgrady, Hattie Mc Grady, James Andrew Mcgrady, Margie Mc Grady, Robert Mc Grady, Zelma Mc Grady. William Meridth Mc Grady passed away in 1957 in Hooker, Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Meridth Mc Grady was born in 1877 in Alleghany, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Calvin Mcgrady And Wadie Cheek.
  • In 1917, William Meridth Mc Grady resided in Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, William Meridth Mc Grady resided in Glade Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Meridth Mc Grady married Frances Caudill, and had children including Bertha Mc Grady, Cora Mc Grady, Della Mc Grady, Emalou Mcgrady, Hattie Mc Grady, James Andrew Mcgrady, Margie Mc Grady, Robert Mc Grady, Zelma Mc Grady.
  • William Meridth Mc Grady passed away in 1957 in Hooker, Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Grady's Ancestors

Self
William Grady
1877–1957
Birth Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Calvin McGrady
1850–1927
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wadie Cheek
1851–1930
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew McGrady
1809–1887
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Phoebe (Pheobia Pheeby Jennings) Jinnings
1814–1891
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Richard (M. Cheek) Jr
1814–1902
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Francis Crouse
1826–1893
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Grady
1784–1872
Sarah Vannoy
1794–1868
Ludewick Sr
1748–1837
Richard Sr
1780–1865
Jane Cheek
1787–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob 1745
1745–1816
Amiah McGrady
1760–1822
Andrew Vannoy
1742–1809
Susannah Shepherd
1762–1816
John GG
1706–1811

William Grady's Descendants

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William (Meridth Mc) Grady (8 Mar 1877–27 Mar 1957) m. Frances Caudill (abt 1880–23 September 1911)
  1. 1. Emalou Mcgrady 1917–
  2. 2. Robert (Mc) Grady 1913–
  3. 3. Margie (Mc) Grady 1909–
  4. 4. Hattie (Mc) Grady 1911–
  5. 5. Bertha (Mc) Grady 1901–
  6. 6. Cora (Mc) Grady 1907–
  7. 7. James (Andrew) McGrady 1902–1963 m. Lola (Mae) McGrady 1909–2005
    1. 1. Kenneth (Leroy) McGrady 1929–2020
  8. 8. Zelma (Mc) Grady 1920–
  9. 9. Della (Mc) Grady 1905–

William Grady's Timeline

5 Records

1877
8 Mar 1877
Birth of William Meridth Mc Grady in Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
William Meridth Mc Grady resided here in Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
William Meridth Mc Grady resided here in Glade Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Glade Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
William Meridth Mc Grady resided here in Whitehead, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Whitehead, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
1957
27 Mar 1957
Age 80
Death of William Meridth Mc Grady in Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glade Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1283; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 15
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whitehead, Alleghany, North Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341406
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Alleghany County
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Alleghany County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glade Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glade Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1283; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whitehead, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whitehead, Alleghany, North Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341406

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hooker, Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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