1917 - 1991 (73 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | John Michael McGrew, Sr. was born on 18 Dec 1887 in Mobile County, Alabama (son of John G. McGrew and Julia Margaret Wainwright); died on 25 Nov 1966 in Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama. Notes:
He registered for the draft during World War I in Mobile, Alabama. He was a merchant, with a wife and one child. He was described as of medium heighth and slender, with blue eyes and dark brown hair.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1920 Census
Alabama, Mobile County, Pr 1, Citronelle Village
Enumerated January 1920
SD 1 ED 73 Sheet 4B
Fourth Street
95-99
McGrew, John M Head M W 42 M Ala Ala Ala Merchant Genl Store
McGrew, Eunice Wf F W 31 M Ill Mo Ill
McGrew, John M Son M W 8 S Ala Ala Ill
McGrew, Warren F Son M W 2 8/12 S Ala Ala Ala Ill
McGrew, Margaret Dtr F W 3/12 S Ala Ala Ill
Wilson, Anna B Servant F W 19 S Ala Ala Ala
1930 Census
Alabama, Mobile County, Pr 1, Citronelle Village
Enumerated April 3, 1930
ED 49-1 SD 9 Sheet 1B
20-22
McGrew, John M Head 5000 F M W 40 M 20M Ala Ala Ala Salesman Automobile
McGrew, Eunice V Wf F W 38 M 18 Ill Mo Ill
McGrew, Warren F Son M W 12 S Ala Ala Ala Ill
McGrew, Margaret L Dtr F W 10 S Ala Ala Ill
McGrew, Kenneth J SOn M W 9 S Ala Ala Ill
John married Eunice Veronica Smith about 1909. Eunice was born between 1889 and 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Eunice Veronica Smith was born between 1889 and 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; and died. Children:
- John M. McGrew, Jr. was born about 1912 in Mobile County, Alabama; and died.
- 1. Warren F. McGrew was born on 24 Dec 1917 in Mobile County, Alabama; died on 1 Jun 1991 in Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama.
- Margaret L. McGrew was born about 1919 in Mobile County, Alabama; and died.
- Kenneth Joseph McGrew was born on 4 Nov 1921 in Mobile County, Alabama; died on 14 Jul 2002; was buried in Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.
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Generation: 3
4. | John G. McGrew was born about 1854 in Perry County, Mississippi (son of James McGrew and Elizabeth "Betsy" Lott); died on 7 Mar 1891. Notes:
John G. McGrew was a resident of Mobile, Alabama, living on Spring Hill Road between Broad and Pine in 1875, as per the 1875 City Directory, and was employed by Washington Fire and Marine Insurance as a runner.
Per "The Southern McGrews Grew", John was an insurance employee for 18 years with Washington Fire. He was listed as a bookkeeper. He died of tuberculosis. Middle name shown by some as Gregory, and by others as Gabriel.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1880 Census
Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile
Enumerated 8 Jun 1880
Page 37 SD 3 ED 142
Kennedy Street
282-367
McGrew, John W M 25 Bookkeeper Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Julia W F 21 Wife Keeps House Miss England Ireland
McGrew, Margaret W F 4/12 Feb Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Wainwright, May T W F 50 Mother-in-law At Home Ireland Ireland Ireland
John married Julia Margaret Wainwright on 1 May 1879 in Mobile County, Alabama. Julia was born in Jun 1862 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Julia Margaret Wainwright was born in Jun 1862 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama; and died. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1900 Census
Alabama, Mobile, Pr No 1 Vol 43 Page 4, Citronelle
Enumerated 5 June 1900
SD 1 ED 79 Sheet 4A
Central Street
82-82
McGrew, Julia Head W F Jun 1862 37 Wd 4/4 Miss Miss Ireland
McGrew, Maggie J Dtr W F Dec (sic) 1883 (sic) 16 S Ala Miss Miss Teacher
McGrew, Marie Dtr W F Dec 1883 16 S Ala Miss Miss At School
McGrew, John Son W M Dec 1886 16 S Ala Miss Miss At School
McGrew, Minnie Dtr Dec 1889 10 S Ala Miss Miss At School
Phillips, Margaret Mother W F Sept 1827 Wd 2/2 Ireland Ireland Ireland
1930 Census
Alabama, Mobile, Pr. 1, Citronelle Town
Enumerated 14 Apr 1930
ED 49-1 SD 9 Sheet 8A
180-188
Craft, Gilbert J Head M W 43 M 22 Ala NY NY Salesman Auto
Craft, Minnie Wf F W 40 M 19 Ala Miss Ala
Craft, Gilbert J SOn M W 17 S Ala Ala Ala
181-189
McGrew, Julia M Head F W 68 Wd 20 Ala England Ireland
Gartman, William R Boarder M W 51 S Ala Ala Ala Millwright sawmill
Notes:
Married:
John G. McGrew to Julia M. Wainwright 1 May 1879 Mobile, Alabama FHL Film #1294428 V. 27-28
Children:
- Margaret "Maggie" Julia McGrew was born on 3 Feb 1880 in Mobile County, Alabama; and died.
- Mary Agnes McGrew was born on 6 Dec 1883 in Mobile County, Alabama; and died.
- 2. John Michael McGrew, Sr. was born on 18 Dec 1887 in Mobile County, Alabama; died on 25 Nov 1966 in Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama.
- Julie Minnie McGrew was born on 26 Dec 1889 in Mobile County, Alabama; died on 1 Jan 1973 in Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama; was buried in Pine Crest Cemetery, Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama.
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Generation: 4
8. | James McGrew was born about 1810 in Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (son of Alexander McGrew and Elizabeth Blackburn); died about 7 Jun 1891 in Covington County, Mississippi; was buried in Old Williamsburg Cemetery, Covington County, Mississippi. Notes:
Per the book THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW and Alley Moody of Natchez, Mississippi, James and his wife, Betsy Lott were married in 1835 in Marion County, MS. They moved to Sabine Co, TX in the mid 1840's with his family, but moved back to Perry Co, MS by 1850. On the 1860 census, Jame's widowed mother, Elizabeth (Blackburn) McGrew, was living with them. He was a Civil War veteran. After the War, they moved to Covington Co, MS and then to Mobile, AL. He was in the produce business. They had 8 children. Betsy died on 22 Nov 1880, and was buried in the Wainwright Lot of the Montgomery cemetery in Mobile. He returned to Covington, MS, to lived with his son Leonard, and died prior to 1891. He is buried in the Old Williamsburg cemetery west of Collins, Covington Co, MS.
His middle name has been shown as both Alexander and as Harrison by different sources. On census records, he was listed simply as James.
James A. McGrew was a resident of Mobile, Alabama, living on Spring Hill Road between Broad and Pine in 1875, as per the 1875 City Directory
(Research):
Census Listings:
1850 Census
Mississippi, Perry County
Enumerated 30 Sept 1850
143-143
James McGrew 40 M Farmer 350 La
Elizabeth McGrew 30 F Miss
Alexander McGrew 14 m Miss
Mary McGrew 12 F Miss
Robert McGrew 10 m Miss
Leonard McGrew 8 M Miss
James McGrew 5 M Miss
Olander McGrew 4 M Texas
Ferdinand McGrew 1 M Texas
1860 Census
Mississippi, Perry County, Southern District
Enumerated 16 Aug 1860
88-81
James McGrew 49 M Farmer 300 1060 La
Elizabeth McGrew 40 F Mi
Robert McGrew 18 M Mi
Lenard McGrew 17 M Mis
James McGrew 14 M Mis
Alander McGrew 12 m Tex
Ferdinand McGrew 12 m Mis
John McGrew 6 M Mis
Elizabeth McGrew 66 F $--- $450 La
1870 Census
Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile, Eighth Ward
Enumerated 29 July 1870
Page 30
204/205
Lewis and Elizabeth Pierce and family
Howel and Mary Turner
---/206
McGree, James 60 M W farmer 600 600 La
McGree, Isabella 49 F W Keeps House Miss
McGree, Andrew 24 m W Carpenter Tx
McGree, John 13 M W At School Miss
James married Elizabeth "Betsy" Lott before 1836 in Marion County, Mississippi. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Lott and Sarah Tyner) was born about 1820 in Mississippi; died on 22 Nov 1880 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Elizabeth "Betsy" Lott was born about 1820 in Mississippi (daughter of Robert Lott and Sarah Tyner); died on 22 Nov 1880 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama. Children:
- Alexander Paxton McGrew was born on 1 Mar 1836 in Perry County, Mississippi; died on 29 Dec 1886 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Cemetery of Buhler Plains, Zachary, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- Mary Ann McGrew was born about 1838 in Perry County, Mississippi; and died.
- Robert L. McGrew was born about 1840 in Perry County, Mississippi; died on 6 Apr 1863 in Georgia.
- Leonard Bradford McGrew was born on 25 Mar 1842 in Marion County, Mississippi; died on 21 May 1903 in Covington County, Mississippi; was buried in Saint James Catholic Cemetery, Bassfield, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
- James McGrew was born about 1845 in Perry County, Mississippi; and died.
- Andrew Olander P. McGrew was born about 1846 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- William Ferdinand McGrew was born about 1849 in Texas; died about 1891 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.
- 4. John G. McGrew was born about 1854 in Perry County, Mississippi; died on 7 Mar 1891.
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