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William Franklin Grant 1889–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 October 1889

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

Death Date: 17 May 1959

Death Location: Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Grant

Mother: Harriett Nanney

Spouse(s): Mary Grant

Children(s): Edith DR., William jr

In 1889, William Franklin Grant entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Samuel Bruce Grant And Harriett Nanney. In 1935, William Franklin Grant resided in Marion, McDowell, North Carolina. In 1940, William Franklin Grant resided in , Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA. William Franklin Grant married Mary Ellen Allison Grant, and had children including Edith Margaret Meg Grant Ramsey Dr, William F Grant Jr. William Franklin Grant passed away in 1959 in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, William Franklin Grant entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Samuel Bruce Grant And Harriett Nanney.
  • In 1935, William Franklin Grant resided in Marion, McDowell, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, William Franklin Grant resided in , Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Franklin Grant married Mary Ellen Allison Grant, and had children including Edith Margaret Meg Grant Ramsey Dr, William F Grant Jr.
  • William Franklin Grant passed away in 1959 in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Grant's Ancestors

Self
William Grant
1889–1959
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Bruce Grant
1842–1920
Montford Cove, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Harriett Nanney
1846–1919
McDowell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Alexander) Grant
1813–1887
Gilkey, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Arminta ("Mintey" Bruce) Grant
1820–1904
North Carolina
Jonathan Nanney
1819–1866
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Esther Marlow
1824–1909
McDowell, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Grant's Descendants

1.
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William (Franklin) Grant (31 October 1889–17 May 1959) m. Mary (Ellen Allison) Grant (8 January 1898–9 February 1985)
  1. 1. Edith (Margaret "Meg" Grant Ramsey) DR. 1924–2001 m. Donald (Maxwell Ramsey) DR. 1923–1988
  2. 2. William (F Grant) jr 1921–

William Grant's Timeline

5 Records

1889
31 October 1889
Birth of William Franklin Grant in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 46
William Franklin Grant resided here in Marion, McDowell, North Carolina
Marion, McDowell, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 51
William Franklin Grant resided here in , Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
, Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
William Franklin Grant resided here in Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
1959
17 May 1959
Age 70
Death of William Franklin Grant in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 October 1889
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02938; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 56-7A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: 1310; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 56-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02938; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 56-7A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02938; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 56-7A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: 1310; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 56-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1959
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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