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Thomas Summerville Greyard¹

• Father: Thomas Summerville Greyard¹ b. 22 Apr 1872, d. 30 Jun 1952
• Mother: Christian Amanda McMillan¹ b. 9 Dec 1883, d. 11 Oct 1966

• Birth*: Thomas Summerville Greyard was born on 3 February 1922 at Thompson, Robeson Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Summerville Greyard and Christian Amanda McMillan.¹
• Marriage*: Thomas Summerville Greyard married Mary Robinson on 23 May 1953 at Elizabethtown, Bladen Co., NC, ELIZABETHTOWN—in a wedding of dignity and simple beauty here Saturday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock in the Elizabethtown Presbyterian Church Miss Mary Robinson, daughter of Mrs. Herman Harwood Robinson and the late Mr. Robinson became the
  bride of Thomas Summerville Greyard, Jr., son of Mrs. T. S. Greyard of McDonald, and the
  late Mr. Greyard, the sacred vows being spoken to the Rev. R. L. McBath, pastor of the bride and
  groom. The chancel of the church was lovely in a simple nuptial suiting,
  long leaf pines being used as a background, inter-spersed with floor baskets of white and mixed
  summer flowers, and candelabra holding burning Cathedral candles. Mrs. D. M. Calhoun, organist,
  presented a program of nuptial music prior to the ceremony. At the ceremony hour, Mrs. Newman Miller of Bennettsville, S. C., sister
  of the groom sang, "All For
  You", "I Love Thee" and "The Lord's Prayer" was sung as a benediction. Mrs. Calhoun played the traditional wedding marches as a processional and recessional. The bride was attended by her only sister, Miss Harriet Robinson of Lumberton as maid of honor. She was attired in pale yellow net over satin, made floor
  length. The tight fitting bodice was strapless, and she wore a cape of the same material. She carried an arm boquet of yellow
  and lavendar pom poms, tied with lavondar satin ribbon, and wore a floral bandeau in her hair. Other bridesmaids were- Mrs.
  Jean Poirier, Mrs. Linwood Bryan, Jr.. of Oxford, Mrs. Henry Becker, Snow Hill, and Miss Anne Victoria McDaniel. They wore
  lavendar net dresses fashioned similar to that worn by the maid of honor, and carried yellow and
  lavendar pom poms. The bride entered on the arm of her brother, Herman Harwood Robinson, Jr., by whom she was given in marriage. She was attired
  in a handsome wedding
  gown of Chantilly lace, over bridal white satin. The tight fitting bodice, with point in front, had a deep yoke of illusion, and long
  sleeves with calla lily points over the hand. Tiny medallions of the lace completed the deep yoke at
  the throat. The full skirt came to a point in the back overlapping a train of ruffled net. Her wedding
  boquet was of white orchids and valley lilies, elaborately showered.
  Following the wedding, a reception was held at the home of the bride's mother, after which they left for a honeymoon trip of undisclosed destination. On their return they will make their home in McDonald, Robeson county. For traveling, Mrs. Greyard wore a white linen suit, with black patent accessories, and the orchid
  from her wedding boquet.
  The bride, member of a prominent Bladen county family of the Cape Fear section, was educated
  at the local high school, East Carolina College, and the Richmond Professional Institute. Since her graduation she has been Case worker for the Bladen County Welfare Department. Mr. Greyard was educated at Rowland High school, Davidson
  College, and was graduated from the University of North Carolina, he did graduate work at the Medical College of Virginia. He is now administrator of the Bladen
  County Hospital. Mrs. Greyard has been the recipient of many social courtesies Since the announcement of her engagement.^2,3
• Death*: Thomas Summerville Greyard died on 29 May 2011 at McDonald, Robeson Co., NC, at age 89 .⁴

Wilbur Bernice Greyard^1,2

• Father: Thomas Summerville Greyard¹ b. 22 Apr 1872, d. 30 Jun 1952
• Mother: Margaret Jane McDonald¹ b. 12 Dec 1867, d. 20 Oct 1905

• Birth*: Wilbur Bernice Greyard was born on 28 October 1899 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Thomas Summerville Greyard and Margaret Jane McDonald.¹
• Marriage*: Wilbur Bernice Greyard married Lillie Lewis Wilkins on 27 February 1922 at New Hanover Co., NC.^3,4,5
• Death*: Wilbur Bernice Greyard died on 26 July 1954 at Greenville, Greenville Co., SC, at age 54 .³

Wilbur Bernice Greyard Jr.¹

Wilbur B. Greyard

• Father: Wilbur Bernice Greyard¹ b. 28 Oct 1899, d. 26 Jul 1954
• Mother: Lillie Lewis Wilkins¹ b. 22 Jul 1890, d. 31 Dec 1968

• Birth*: Wilbur Bernice Greyard Jr. was born on 8 June 1924 at Florence, SC.^1,2
• He was the son of Wilbur Bernice Greyard and Lillie Lewis Wilkins.¹
• Marriage*: Wilbur Bernice Greyard Jr. married Ruth Miller Ellis on 11 February 1947 at Greenville, Greenville Co., SC.³
• Divorce*: Wilbur Bernice Greyard Jr. and Ruth Miller Ellis were divorced in 1949 at Duval Co., FL.⁴
• Marriage*: Wilbur Bernice Greyard Jr. married Nancy Carolyn Auld on 22 February 1950 at Greenville, Greenville Co., SC.³
• Death*: Wilbur Bernice Greyard Jr. died on 27 April 2016 at Greenville, Greenville Co., SC, at age 91 .²

William Howard Greyard¹

• Father: Thomas Edwin Greyard Jr. b. 2 May 1916, d. 11 Aug 1995
• Mother: Katherine Ann Farne b. 25 May 1923, d. 16 Mar 1993

• Birth*: William Howard Greyard was born on 4 January 1945 at Portsmouth, VA.²
• He was the son of Thomas Edwin Greyard Jr. and Katherine Ann Farne.
• Marriage*: William Howard Greyard married Linda Ann Hill on 28 December 1966 at Norfolk, VA.¹
• Death*: William Howard Greyard died on 23 December 1996 at Fairfax Co., VA, at age 51 .^3,4

William Phillip Greyard¹

• Father: Phillip John Greyard¹ b. 25 Dec 1887, d. 8 Dec 1940
• Mother: Maria May Hansen¹ b. 1 May 1889, d. 27 Apr 1973

• Birth*: William Phillip Greyard was born on 23 August 1911 at White River Co., AZ.^1,2
• He was the son of Phillip John Greyard and Maria May Hansen.¹
• Death*: William Phillip Greyard died on 22 January 1944 at Esparitu Santo at age 32 . His plane crashed during takeoff form Esparitu Santo airfield with 2 officers and four enlisted men killed. Assumed buried at sea. He was an Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class U.S. Navy.

Willoughby "William" Earnest Greyard^1,2

• Father: Willoughby Hudgins Greyard¹ b. Feb 1844, d. 24 Jun 1908
• Mother: Eliza Ann Saintsing¹ b. c 1848

• Birth*: Willoughby "William" Earnest Greyard was born on 28 August 1869 at NC.^1,3,4
• He was the son of Willoughby Hudgins Greyard and Eliza Ann Saintsing.¹
• Marriage*: Willoughby "William" Earnest Greyard married Sarah Ann Wilson, daughter of Weldon Edward Wilson and Henrietta Walker, on 18 February 1891 at the residence of Mr. W.E. Wilson, Smith Creek, Warren Co., NC; William Earnest stated that his father and mother are both dead when he applied for the marriage license.¹
• Death*: Willoughby "William" Earnest Greyard died on 26 June 1950 at Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA, at age 80 .^2,5
• Burial*: He was buried circa 28 June 1950 at Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth City, Portsmouth Co., VA.²

Willoughby Hudgins Greyard

Willoughby H. Greyard

• Father: (?) Greyard
• Mother: Martha Greyard b. c 1822

• Birth*: Willoughby Hudgins Greyard was born in February 1844 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of (?) Greyard and Martha Greyard.
• Marriage*: Willoughby Hudgins Greyard married Eliza Ann Saintsing, daughter of Sommerville Saintsing and Matilda Wilson, on 9 January 1868 at Warren Co., NC; Warren Co, N.C. Marriage Register: Willoughby H. Grayard, son of Martha Grayard married Eliza Ann Saintsing, dau of Sommerville and Matilda Saintsing, 9 Jan 1868 at the Saintsing residence.²
• Marriage*: Willoughby Hudgins Greyard married Mary Wetig circa 1881.¹
• Death*: Willoughby Hudgins Greyard died on 24 June 1908 at Whiteriver, Fort Apache Indian Reservation, AZ, at age 64 .³

Annie Stell Griffin¹

• Birth*: Annie Stell Griffin was born on 29 November 1891 at NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Granville Blaine Forkner, son of Jesse Robert Forkner and Martha Jeanette Redman, on 18 January 1922 at Rocky Mount, Nash Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Annie Stell Griffin died on 16 August 1986 at NC at age 94 .²
• Burial*: She was buried circa 18 August 1986 at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City, Wilson Co., NC.²

Ben Howard Griffin^1,2

• Birth*: Ben Howard Griffin was born on 24 February 1916 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC.^2,3
• Marriage*: He married Maggie Lee Tharrington, daughter of Joseph Roy Tharrington and Essie Lee Faulkner, on 8 September 1934 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Ben Howard Griffin died on 7 April 1992 at Wake Co., NC, at age 76 .³

Elizabeth Griffin

• Father: Lewis Griffin b. c 1800, d. b 30 Jul 1877
• Mother: Mary A. "Polly" (?) b. c 1802

• Birth*: Elizabeth Griffin was born circa 1831 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Lewis Griffin and Mary A. "Polly" (?)

Elmer Carey Griffin

• Father: Samuel Ruffin Griffin b. 27 Mar 1893, d. 10 Jan 1963
• Mother: Lizzie Adams b. Mar 1886, d. 29 Jul 1919

• Birth*: Elmer Carey Griffin was born on 26 July 1914 at Nash Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Samuel Ruffin Griffin and Lizzie Adams.
• Death*: Elmer Carey Griffin died on 18 March 1995 at Franklin Co., NC, at age 80 .²

Emily F. Griffin

• Father: Lewis Griffin b. c 1800, d. b 30 Jul 1877
• Mother: Mary A. "Polly" (?) b. c 1802

• Birth*: Emily F. Griffin was born circa 1832 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Lewis Griffin and Mary A. "Polly" (?)
• Marriage*: Emily F. Griffin married Larkin W. Overby on 26 November 1854 at Granville Co., NC.¹

Flora Estelle Griffin¹

• Birth*: Flora Estelle Griffin was born on 25 December 1909 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married David Lee Huff, son of James Omega Huff and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Champion, on 10 June 1941.¹
• Death*: Flora Estelle Griffin died on 10 July 2004 at Lumberton, Robeson Co., NC, at age 94 .¹

Lewis Griffin

• Birth*: Lewis Griffin was born circa 1800 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Mary A. "Polly" (?) circa 1820.
• Death*: Lewis Griffin died before 30 July 1877 at Granville Co., NC.¹

Maggie Griffin¹

• Birth*: Maggie Griffin was born on 5 August 1893 at Wake Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Furney Green Hester Sr., son of Peter Lipscomb Dekalb Hester and Jaley A. Jones, on 31 December 1916 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Maggie Griffin died on 12 March 1971 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 77 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried on 15 March 1971 at Flat Rock UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

Margaret Griffin

• Father: Lewis Griffin b. c 1800, d. b 30 Jul 1877
• Mother: Mary A. "Polly" (?) b. c 1802

• Birth*: Margaret Griffin was born circa 1832 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Lewis Griffin and Mary A. "Polly" (?)
• Marriage*: Margaret Griffin married Jefferson Faulkner, son of (?) Faulkner, on 6 August 1851 at Granville Co., NC; bond dated 5 Aug 1851; married 6 Aug 1851 by James Gooch J.P.²
• Marriage: Margaret Griffin married James B. Barnes on 11 November 1865 at Granville Co., NC; Marriage from Marriage records at Granville Co.,N.C. Courthouse. Bond#2139.³
• Death*: Margaret Griffin died after 1880 at NC .

Martha Griffin

• Father: Lewis Griffin b. c 1800, d. b 30 Jul 1877
• Mother: Mary A. "Polly" (?) b. c 1802

• Birth*: Martha Griffin was born circa 1828 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Lewis Griffin and Mary A. "Polly" (?)
• Marriage*: Martha Griffin married Spencer O. Weaver on 15 July 1852 at Granville Co., NC.¹

Mary Griffin

• Father: Lewis Griffin b. c 1800, d. b 30 Jul 1877
• Mother: Mary A. "Polly" (?) b. c 1802

• Birth*: Mary Griffin was born circa 1834 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Lewis Griffin and Mary A. "Polly" (?)
• Marriage*: Mary Griffin married William Rufus Tucker on 18 September 1852 at Granville Co., NC.¹

Rebecca Griffin

• Father: Lewis Griffin b. c 1800, d. b 30 Jul 1877
• Mother: Mary A. "Polly" (?) b. c 1802

• Birth*: Rebecca Griffin was born circa 1840 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Lewis Griffin and Mary A. "Polly" (?)

Robert Lee Griffin¹

• Birth*: Robert Lee Griffin was born on 17 January 1923 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Ollie Mae Faulkner, daughter of Ollie Thomas Faulkner and Lula Denson, on 1 December 1950 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Robert Lee Griffin died on 12 February 1990 at Vance Co., NC, at age 67 .³

Samuel Ruffin Griffin¹

• Birth*: Samuel Ruffin Griffin was born on 27 March 1893 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Lizzie Adams, daughter of Nathaniel B. Adams and Georgeanna Clark, on 11 August 1912 at Castalia, Nash Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Samuel Ruffin Griffin died on 10 January 1963 at Nash Co., NC, at age 69 .²

Walter Hampton Griffin

• Birth*: Walter Hampton Griffin was born circa 1873 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Anna Myers Falkner, daughter of Asa William L. Faulkner and Martha Jane Barrett, on 6 March 1895 at Whites Store, Anson Co., NC.¹

William R. Griffin

• Father: Lewis Griffin b. c 1800, d. b 30 Jul 1877
• Mother: Mary A. "Polly" (?) b. c 1802

• Birth*: William R. Griffin was born circa 1835 at Granville Co., NC.
• He was the son of Lewis Griffin and Mary A. "Polly" (?)

Zachariah Griffin¹

• Father: Lewis Griffin¹ b. c 1800, d. b 30 Jul 1877
• Mother: Mary A. "Polly" (?)¹ b. c 1802

• Birth*: Zachariah Griffin was born circa 1822 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Lewis Griffin and Mary A. "Polly" (?)¹
• Marriage*: Zachariah Griffin married Martha P. Nash on 5 March 1859 at Granville Co., NC.²

Eugene Grimes

• Marriage*: Eugene Grimes married Lucy Robinson.
• Birth*: Eugene Grimes was born in February 1847 at NC.¹

Jerman R. Grimes

• Father: Eugene Grimes b. Feb 1847
• Mother: Lucy Robinson b. Sep 1856, d. 17 Jun 1915

• Birth*: Jerman R. Grimes was born on 23 May 1896 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Eugene Grimes and Lucy Robinson.
• Marriage*: Jerman R. Grimes married Lula W. Falkner, daughter of John A. "Jack" Falkner and Isadora W. Belcher, on 16 November 1913 at Vance Co., NC; Lula indicated her fathers name was Jack Falkner and that he was still living. She did not know her mother's name.²
• Death*: Jerman R. Grimes died on 31 March 1976 at Kannoplis, Cabarrus Co., NC, at age 79 .

Virginia McGhee Grimes¹

• Father: Jerman R. Grimes¹ b. 23 May 1896, d. 31 Mar 1976
• Mother: Lula W. Falkner¹ b. Oct 1890

• Birth*: Virginia McGhee Grimes was born on 14 December 1920 at Richmond, Richmond Co., VA.¹
• She was the daughter of Jerman R. Grimes and Lula W. Falkner.¹
• Marriage*: Virginia McGhee Grimes married an unknown person on 3 August 1942 at Camden Co., NC; Virginia states that her father is G.R. Grimes and mother is Lula Grimes. The father is dead and mother is a resident of Henderson, N.C.²
• Death*: She died on 3 July 1999 at age 78 .¹

Albert Sidney Grissom¹

• Father: Walter Huell Grissom¹ b. 9 Mar 1879, d. 26 Oct 1948
• Mother: Maud Lee Renn¹ b. 1 Oct 1890, d. 7 Jul 1987

• Birth*: Albert Sidney Grissom was born on 22 April 1917 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Walter Huell Grissom and Maud Lee Renn.¹
• Marriage*: Albert Sidney Grissom married Ruth Cunningham circa 1942.²
• Death*: Albert Sidney Grissom died on 16 July 1983 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 66 .³

Buster Brown Grissom¹

• Birth*: Buster Brown Grissom was born on 30 April 1912 at Oxford, Granville Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Nellie G. Pegram, daughter of Walter Robert Pegram and Mary Champion, on 27 April 1934 at NC.¹
• Death*: Buster Brown Grissom died on 4 November 1997 at Vance Co., NC, at age 85 .²

Carrie Norman Grissom¹

• Father: James Henry Grissom¹ b. 18 May 1846, d. 9 May 1912
• Mother: Rebecca Y. Finch¹ b. 1852, d. 1899

• Birth*: Carrie Norman Grissom was born on 23 October 1876 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of James Henry Grissom and Rebecca Y. Finch.¹
• Marriage*: Carrie Norman Grissom married Marcellus James Abbott, son of James Robert Abbott and Louisianna Washington Edwards, on 14 March 1881 at Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: Carrie Norman Grissom died on 28 December 1937 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 61 .¹