Grady

The Grady family is mentioned in the book "The Heritage of Wayne County � North Carolina" in the following passages:

Family & mentions of Hood family members

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Alex Casey Family

180-181

409

Edgar Robert Casey, Sr.

Narcissa Grady (b. April 30, 1888, d. April 3, 1960) was the daughter of John Henry Grady (b. Dec 9, 1853, d. Oct. 1920) and Hepsy Sanderson (b. Aug. 16, 1860, d. Nov. 1923).

Ed and Narcissa had nine children: Edgar Robert Jr., Sarah Hepsy Covington, Hugh Sam, Carl Cornelius, Rexford, Warren Coleman, Leslie, Clarence Lewis.

182

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Lemuel and Julia Simmons Casey

Lemuel Casey married Julia Simmons, daughter of Daniel Hargett Simmons and Eliza Ann Grady. Julia died Dec. 10, 1862 and is buried at the old Simmons home near Albertson, NC. Julia�s tombstone reads "Julian", a contraction of Julia Anne.

183

413

The Family of James Clarence Crone, Sr.

George Crone married Hazel Grady.

199

433

The Family of John Preston (Press) Daly

205-206

445

Milfred Dennis Daly

Milfred Bryant Daly was born November 11, 1948. He married May Lynn Grady of Mt. Olive, NC.

206

446

John R. Gardner and Descendents

John Gardner was the son of Josiah S. Gardner and Phoeby Ham. He was born May 30, 1879 in northern Wayne County. His first marriage was to Nannie Grady on March 31, 1900 at New Hope. Nannie Grady was born February 15, 1879 and died April 28, 1915. She is buried in the New Hope Friends Cemetery, just off Highway 111 south.

241

513

Willoughby H. Gardner and Descendents

John R. Gardner who married who married Nannie Grady.

241

514

The Henry Franklin and Luecy Whitfield Grady Family

Henry Franklin Grady (27 Dec 1884 � 30 Oct 1953) son of Franklin Oliver Grady (1860 � 28 Nov 1935) and Laura Holland lived adjacent to the Wayne-Duplin dividing line all his life. His paternal grandparents were Henry Grady and Josephine Lassiter of Greene.

His direct ancestors can be traced to William Oliver Grady who married Ann Barfield and William Whitfield I and Elizabeth.

Luecy Whitfield (22 Sep 1886 � 25 Feb 1963), daughter of Timothy John Whitfield and Charlotte (?) Reeves, has direct ancestral lines which can be traced to the same ancestor as her husband, Henry Franklin. Her paternal grandparents were John Timothy Whitfield and Harriet Price. Her maternal grandparents were Adam Reaves and Anna Duncan.

248-249

530

Ralph and Zilphia Ann (Smith) Grady Family

The Grady family of North Carolina descended directly from William Grady, who emigrated from Donegal County, North Ireland, sometime near the close of the 17th century. They settled first in Bertie County, North Carolina. The Gradys were protestants.

Ralph Grady was born Apr 6, 1887 died Nov 12, 1978. The son of James McRae Grady (born Oct 30, 1853 died May 13, 1941) and Mary Williams (born Jan 18, 1864 died May 8, 1920). James McRae Grady�s parents were John Grady, Duplin County (1818-1898) and Celia Uzzell, Wayne County (1830-1884). Mary William�s parents were David Williams (born May 28, 1831 died Feb 21, 1902) and Penelope Brown (born Aug 26, 1839 died Nov 2, 1910) of Lenoir County.

Ralph Grady and Zilphia Ann are buried in the Seven Springs Cemetery on the hill above the village behind the Methodist Church.

Author: Mary Lou Grady Holmes

249-250

531

The Family of George William Grant

Linwood Hyman Grant who married Joan Grady.

250-251

533

Cicero Bryan Griffin

Oliver Holmes Griffin was born March 16, 1909 and married Emma Zettie Grady on June 19, 1931. Emma Zettie Grady was the daughter of Torrence and Mary Farmer Grady.

257-258

544

George Oliver Griffin Family

Fauney Adeline Griffin, daughter of George Oliver Griffin and Martha Ann Lindsey, was b. Sept 15, 1883 and d. Jan 29, 1965 Fauney married 1st Joseph Lemuel Ward, 2nd J.A. Grady.

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545

Willis Hall

Private John Grady was the only colonist to be killed in the battle.

263

551

Descendants of John Head

W.S. Head married Lucy Grady.

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563

Mary Winifred Albertson Herring

Elbert J. Herring married Nettie Grady born 1883 in Wayne Co, NC died Jan, 1953 in Lancaster , SC. They are buried in Lancaster Co. Memorial Park.

271

569

The William Lee Herring Senior Family

Debbie Brock who married Bobby Grady of Mount Olive.

272-273

571

The John William Holmes Family

John William Holmes married Mittie Edith Grady. They were married at the home of her parents, John Henry Grady and Hepsie Sanderson on Dec 23, 1901.

284-285

594

The Durwood M. Price Family

Durwood M. Price, the son of Della Bennett and Berry L. Price, was born August 18, 1912. On January 4, 1934 he married Minnie Grady, daughter of Luecy Whitfield and Henry F. Grady. She was born Oct 24, 1913. Minnie died May 6, 1969.

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781

The Family of R.B. Price

R.B. Price married Mary Hinton Ward (born 23 Aug 1861 � died 25 Feb 1946), daughter of Henry Ward and Mary Grady.

395

784

Rupert Allen Price Family

Jennifer Sue Grady 1967.

395-396

785

The Benjamin Braxton and Estelle Grady Raiford Family

Benjamin Braxton Raiford married Estelle Grady (24 April 1911), daughter of Henry Franklin Grady and Luecy Whitfield.

403-404

799

The John Franklin and Ada Catherine Griffin Raiford Family

The oldest of the four children born to Ada and John was Benjamin Braxton Raiford II (25 Feb 1905 � 14 Jun 1970) who married Estelle Grady (24 Apr 1911) in 1941.

405

801

Royal Wright and Nettie Garner Smith

Royal was descended through his mother Patience Whitfield (married Edward Outlaw III), and Mary Whitfield (married John Grady). Nettie also was descended through her mother from Patience and Mary, and also William Whitfield II. In Mary, Patience and William�s generation can be counted 11 Whitfield ancestors.

438-439

862

Matthew Smith � Zilphia Uzzell

Zilphia Ann b. July 1, 1888 died July 20, 1962 married Ralph Grady.

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The John Irvin Vause Family

Robert Frederick Vause married Dec 22, 1909 to Myrtle Patrick Grady.

473

916

Ward � Griffin � Phillips

Henry Ward b. 1824 Green County d. 1904 Wayne County was the son of Benjamin and Nancy Ward. Henry�s first wife was Mary Grady b. 1825 d. ca 1880.

474

918

The James Abner Ward Family

James Abner Ward (known as "Jim") was the youngest of eight children born to Henry Ward and Mary Grady.

474-475

919

Jordan and Sarah Adaline Grady Williams

Sarah Adaline Grady was born in 1860, the first child of Timothy (1815-1904) and Annie Elizabeth Goff Grady (d. 1866). Annie�s mother was Sally Ann Goff. Adaline had a sister, Mary Elizabeth Grady Barwick (1862-1938) and a brother John Grady.

493-494

955

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