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Gravitt Genealogy

Special thanks to Annetta Smith for additional information on the descendants of Maud Lea Gravitt.

The earliest known ancestor for this line is --

Obadiah Gravitt, b. Before 1750, m. Milley.

Children of Obadiah Gravitt and Milley:

1. William Gravitt, b. About 1774 in Virginia, d. After 1834 in Forsyth County, Georgia, m. Mary Hammond, b. About 1785, d. Before 1860 in Forsyth County, Georgia.
2. Randolph Gravitt, m. (H)Esther.
3. Charles Gravitt.

William Gravitt m. Mary Hammond.

Children of William and Mary:

1. Luke Gravitt, b. About 1810, m. 22 September 1831 in Hall County, Georgia to Sarah E. Goddard, b. About 1810, d. About 1845 in Forsyth County, Georgia.
   Luke later married 29 March 1846 in Forsyth County, Georgia to Celia Tidwell Parris, b. in Forsyth County, Georgia.
2. Alfred G. Gravitt, b. About 1813 in Jackson County, Georgia, d. 08 July 1883 in Forsyth County, Georgia, m. 14 September 1837 in Forsyth County, Georgia to Lucy Tidwell, b. About 1810 in Forsyth County, Georgia, d. About 1875. Alfred later married on 01 September 1878 to Sara Tallant, b. About 1839.
3. Lucinda Gravitt, b. About 1815.
4. Guilford Gravitt, b. About 1820 in Hall County, Georgia, d. 1856 in Forsyth County, Georgia, m. 04 July 1839 in Forsyth County, Georgia to Judah Hendrix, b. About 1820.

Alfred G. Gravitt m. Lucy Tidwell.

Children of Alfred and Lucy:

1. William Gravitt, b. 1838 in Forsyth County, Georgia.
2. Elizabeth M. Gravitt, b. 1841 in Forsyth County, Georgia, m. 30 October 1859 to Philow H. Compton, b. About 1841.
3. Thomas W. Gravitt, b. 1843 in Forsyth County, Georgia, d. 30 April 1862, m. 08 September 1861 to Narcissa Compton.
4. Frances A. Gravitt, b. 02 March 1845 in Forsyth County, Georgia, d. 05 November 1886, m. 18 August 1863 to Jesse S. Williams, b. 18 July 1845, d. 09 March 1904.
   • Norman Williams.
   • Eller Williams, b. About 1869.
   • Mabel Williams, b. About 1876.
   • Lothi Williams, b. About 1879.
5. Amanda Susan Gravitt, b. 22 September 1847 in Georgia, d. 23 February 1906 in Georgia, m. 22 August 1865 in Forsyth County, Georgia to Columbus T. Kemp, b. 13 May 1847, d. 18 November 1938.
   • Alice Pacific Kemp, b. 28 September 1866 in Georgia, d. 11 May 1894 in Georgia, m. About 1887 to James Bascomb Mashburn, b. 13 January 1858 in Georgia, d. 06 July 1893 in Georgia.
     • James Bascomb Mashburn, b. 11 March 1884.
     • Maynard Mashburn, b. 01 May 1888, d. 20 June 1964, m. Shirley Hathryn.
     • Marcus Mashburn, Sr., b. 07 October 1890, d. About 1978, m. 26 April 1916 to Mary K. Summerour, b. About 1890, d. About 1945
       • Marcus Mashburn, Jr., b. 28 July 1918.
       • James Summerour Mashburn, b. 09 September 1921.
   • Louana A. Kemp, b. About 1869.
   • Lonvada E. Kemp, b. About 1872.
   • Mollie A. Kemp, b. September 1874.
   • Kirby A. Kemp, b. About 1878.
   • Medora A. Kemp, b. May 1880
   • Maude E. Kemp, b. January 1883.
   • Juell Kemp, b. September 1888.
6. James A. Gravitt, b. March 1850 in Forsyth County, Georgia, d. 30 December 1925 in Lindale, Floyd County, Georgia, m. 05 February 1874, in Forsyth County, Georgia to Drucilla Atlanta Benson.
7. Henry M. Gravitt, b. Abt 1853, m. 04 August 1870 to Miranda L. Cruise, b. About 1850, d. About 1883.
   • Emma Gravitt, b. About 1873.
   • Fuller Gravitt, b. About 1876.
   • Ola Gravitt, b. About 1879.
   Henry later married on 15 May 1885 to Elizabeth Catherine Miller, b. 09 September 1853.
   • Thad Pickett Gravitt, b. 06 May 1885, m. Mary Collier, d. 18 December 1927.
   • Mamie Gravitt, b. About 1888, m. 06 January 1915 to Jack L. Higgins.
     • Anderson Higgins, b. 10 October 1915, m. Imogene, b. 02 June 1914.
   • William Columbus Gravitt, b. 14 February 1890, d. 01 November 1953, m. 12 April 1913 to Kathleen Nolan, b. 13 August 1895, d. 08 March 1983.
     • Kathryn Gravitt, b. 28 October 1922, m. 11 August 1940 to Daimon D. Bailey, b. 30 November 1916.
     • Samuel Ray Gravitt, b. 02 July 1926, m. 22 March 1947 to Mildre Jolene Fowler, b. 06 September 1928.
     • Eva Mae Gravitt, b. 28 October 1929, m. Cecil Ridgeway. b. November 1916. Eva later married Raymond Harris.
8. Marion Washington Gravitt, b. 04 December 1855 in Cummings, Forsyth County, Georgia, d. October 1928 in Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma, m. 22 July 1875 in Forsyth County, Georgia to Martha Alice Gravitt, b. 16 June 1851 in Georgia, d. 20 October 1927 in Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma.
9. Mary F. Gravitt, b. September 1859, m. 07 February 1878 to William Ransom Miller, b. Abt 1856.
   • William S. Miller, b. About 1872.
   • Minnie Miller, b. About 1877.
   • Tomie Miller, b. About 1880.
10. Emory E. Gravitt, b. About 1865, d. 24 May 1887.

Marion Washington Gravitt m. Martha Alice Gravitt.

Children of Marion and Martha:

1. Philo Washington Gravitt, b. 04 June 1876 in Cummings, Forsyth County, Georgia, d. 10 October 1941 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, m. 04 August 1895 in Whitfield County, Georgia to Sarah Ann Whitt.
2. Caleb Gravitt, b. 1878 in Georgia.
3. Truman Taylor Gravitt, b. 07 March 1880 in Georgia, d. 21 May 1958 in Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma.
4. Clark William Gravitt, b. 1882 in Georgia, d. 1949 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.
5. Burse Neal Gravitt, b. 04 June 1885 in Georgia, d. June 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
6. Maggie Nettie Gravitt, b. 1888 in Georgia, d. 15 February 1925 in Oklahoma.
7. Maud Lea Gravitt, b. 15 February 1889 in Georgia, d. 22 July 1926 in Washington, McClain County, Oklahoma, m. 04 November 1906 in Cleveland County, Oklahoma to John Wesley Smith, b. 05 October 1889 in Covington, Hill County, Texas, d. 03 June 1964 in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
   • Marion Jefferson Smith, b. 23 April 1908 in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, d. 27 October 1995 in Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma, m. 19 February 1927 to Edna Mae Chester. Marion later married Audrey I. Sharp.
   • Infant Smith, b. 05 January 1910 in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, d. 05 January 1910 in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
   • Exia Ann Smith, b. 28 June 1911 in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, d. 11 August 1990 in Porterville, Tulare County, California, m. 21 November 1929 in Oklahoma to Arthur J. Shelton.
   • Ernest Melton Smith, b. 22 January 1914 in Oklahoma, d. 11 October 1978, m. 26 September 1932 to Treva Mae West.
   • Mattie Mildred Smith, b. 21 March 1916 in Oklahoma, d. 21 February 1917.
   • Rolland Doyle Smith, b. 28 March 1918 in Oklahoma, d. 1992 in Noble, McClain County, Oklahoma, m. 18 October 1938 in Oklahoma to Ruth Elliott. Rollamd married twice more, first to Connie Bunch, and later to Viola Wilcox.
   • Gladys Mae Smith, b. 15 July 1920 in Wanette, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, d. 09 October 1989, m. 21 May 1938 to Holcie Nerbert Estes. Gladys married twice more, first to Unknown, and later to Clyde Sellers.
   • Emory Junior Smith, b. 28 October 1922 in Tribbey, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, m. 01 July 1942 in Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri to Annetta Catherine Beck, b. 15 August 1921 in Infield Township, White County, Illinois.
   • Archie Bryant Smith, b. 03 July 1925 in Oklahoma, d. 01 March 1980 in Oklahoma, m. 14 July 1949 in Oklahoma to Collen Shaw. Archie later married Sue Shaw.

Philo Washington Gravitt m. Sarah Ann Whitt.

Children of Philo and Sarah:

1. Alfred Green Gravitt, b. 17 October 1896 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, d. 03 November 1960 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, m. 11 September 1919 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma to Martha Augusta Warner.
2. Mary Daisy Gravitt, b. 04 December 1898 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, d. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, m. 16 September 1919 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma to Leroy Jackson.
   • Son.
   • Bruce Jackson.
3. Myrtle Gracie Gravitt, b. 10 July 1901 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas d. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, m. Hardy Riley.
4. Cora Belle Gravitt, b. 19 August 1905 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas d. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, m. Leonard Sanders.
5. Marion Preston Gravitt, b. 19 October 1910 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, d. 08 May 1966 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, m. Fern Huckabee, b. 1913, d. 1939. Marion Preston Gravitt later married Edna P., b. 28 August 1920.
6. Emma Othella Gravitt, b. 07 November 1913 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, m. Andy Dockery.
7. Ruby Matilda Gravitt, b. 20 November 1916 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, m. Jim Moates.
8. Marshall Vernon Gravitt, b. 08 December 1921 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, m. Susie Abbott.

Alfred G. Gravitt m. Martha Augusta Martha Augusta Warner.

Children of Alfred and Martha:

1. Herman Alfred Gravitt, b. 11 July 1920 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, m. 22 December 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma to Geraldine Dorothy Conner, b. 07 July 1919.
2. Bertha Gravitt, b. 13 February 1922 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, m. D.C Edwards.
3. Anna Lena Gravitt, b. 29 August 1923 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, m. William H. Wills.
4. Earl Harold Gravitt, b. 27 February 1927 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, m. 26 June 1949 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma to Vada Laverne Jones, b. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
5. Jack Frederick Gravitt, b. 10 February 1929 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, m. 07 April 1951 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma to Jerelyn Fonsene Clanahan, b. 12 May.
6. Frank Lee Gravitt, b. 07 September 1931 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, m. 02 July 1954 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma to Jo Ann Grover.

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This page last updated 11 Mar 1998