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William Thomas Grainger 1875–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1875

Birth Location: Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Nov 1957

Death Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Harmon Grainger

Mother: Sarah Rogers

Spouse(s): Minnie Yarbrough, Mary Suggs, Rachel Ward

Children(s): Herbert Grainger, Arnold Grainger, Robertson Grainger, Ulysses Grainger, William Grainger, Tendrue Grainger, Viola Grainger, Cecil Granger, Francis Granger, Infant Gibson

In 1875, William Thomas Grainger entered the world in Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA, born to Harmon Dewey Grainger And Sarah Frances Rogers. In 1880, William Thomas Grainger resided in Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, William Thomas Grainger resided in Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA. William Thomas Grainger married Mary Frances Suggs, Minnie Lee Yarbrough, Rachel Ann Ward, and had children including Arnold Althestan Grainger, Cecil B Granger, Francis A Granger, Herbert Calwell Grainger, Infant Son Gibson, Robertson Morgan Grainger, Tendrue Grainger, Ulysses Hopson Grainger, Viola L Grainger, William Herman Grainger. William Thomas Grainger passed away in 1957 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, William Thomas Grainger entered the world in Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA, born to Harmon Dewey Grainger And Sarah Frances Rogers.
  • In 1880, William Thomas Grainger resided in Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, William Thomas Grainger resided in Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Thomas Grainger married Mary Frances Suggs, Minnie Lee Yarbrough, Rachel Ann Ward, and had children including Arnold Althestan Grainger, Cecil B Granger, Francis A Granger, Herbert Calwell Grainger, Infant Son Gibson, Robertson Morgan Grainger, Tendrue Grainger, Ulysses Hopson Grainger, Viola L Grainger, William Herman Grainger.
  • William Thomas Grainger passed away in 1957 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harmon Grainger
1852–1905
Birth Location: Horry County, SC, USA
HG
Sarah Rogers
1855–1927
Birth Location: Horry Co., South Carolina, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Minnie Yarbrough
1896–1973
Birth Location: Starke, Bradford County, Florida, United States of America
MY
Mary Suggs
1879–1935
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
MS
Rachel Ward
1887–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
RW

Children(s)

Herbert Grainger
1918–1918
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
HG
Arnold Grainger
1919–1948
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
AG
Robertson Grainger
1902–1974
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
RG
Ulysses Grainger
1911–1958
Birth Location: Longwood, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
UG
William Grainger
1900–1968
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Tendrue Grainger
1923–1957
Birth Location: Old Dock, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
TG
Viola Grainger
1910–1925
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
VG
Cecil Granger
1916–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CG
Francis Granger
1907–
Birth Location: South Carolina
FG
Infant Gibson
1934–1934
Birth Location: –
IG

William Grainger's Ancestors

Self
William Grainger
1875–1957
Birth Place: Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Harmon Dewey Grainger
1852–1905
Horry County, SC, USA
Sarah (Frances) Rogers
1855–1927
Horry Co., South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Arthur (James "Henry" Grainger) I
1813–1880
Horry, South Carolina, United States
Hannah (Salina) Todd
1816–1884
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Rev (Ruben Joseph) Rogers
1823–1910
Horry, South Carolina, USA
Amelia (Millicent "Matilda") Suggs
1814–1870
Horry, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Allen Granger
1803–1890
Julie Hitchcock
1790–1850
William Todd
1781–1825
Mary Sharpely
1781–1884
Rev Sr
1792–1885
Mary Coggins
1792–1871
Ezekiel Suggs
1785–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen Grainger
1784–1844
Lucy White
1788–1877
John Todd
1755–1815
Mary Ruble
1768–1815
Reuben Sr
1761–1850
Christian Alderman
1773–1862
Zachariah Coggins
1772–1834
Verlinda REEVES
1774–1850

William Grainger's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Grainger (6 Aug 1875–2 Nov 1957) m. Minnie (Lee) Yarbrough (21 Feb 1896–31 Dec 1973) m. Mary (Frances) Suggs (21 July 1879–17 June 1935) m. Rachel (Ann) Ward (16 January 1887–1 Aug 1970)
  1. 1. Herbert (Calwell) Grainger 1918–1918
  2. 2. Arnold (Althestan) Grainger 1919–1948
  3. 3. Robertson (Morgan) Grainger 1902–1974
  4. 4. Ulysses (Hopson) Grainger 1911–1958 m. Lennie (Irene) Russ 1921–2019
    1. 1. Wanda (Fay) Grainger 1939–2001
    2. 2. Mary (Etta Grainger) Williams 1946–2003
    3. 3. Ulysses (H.) Grainger 1943–2016
  5. 5. William (Herman) Grainger 1900–1968
  6. 6. Tendrue Grainger 1923–1957
  7. 7. Viola (L.) Grainger 1910–1925
  8. 8. Cecil (B) Granger 1916–
  9. 9. Francis (A) Granger 1907–
  10. 10. Infant (Son) Gibson 1934–1934

William Grainger's Timeline

10 Records

1875
6 Aug 1875
Birth of William Thomas Grainger in Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
William Thomas Grainger resided here in Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
William Thomas Grainger resided here in Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
William Thomas Grainger resided here in South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
William Thomas Grainger resided here in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
William Thomas Grainger resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
William Thomas Grainger resided here in Lees, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
William Thomas Grainger resided here in Columbus, North Carolina
Columbus, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 65
William Thomas Grainger resided here in Shallotte Township, Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Shallotte Township, Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1957
2 Nov 1957
Age 82
Death of William Thomas Grainger in Lee, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Lee, Columbus, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Columbus County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lees, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341417

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02876; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shallotte Township, Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02876; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Lee, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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