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James F. McGrew

Male 1837 - 1906  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James F. McGrew was born on 12 Oct 1837 in Mississippi; died on 14 Apr 1906 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Bay Creek Cemetery, Purvis, Lamar County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Per the book "The Southern McGrews Grew," James was show in in the home of Daniel Carter on the 1860 Perry County, Mississippi census and in the home of Felix Rawls for the 1870 Perry County, Mississippi census.

    Wynema McGrew reports he was most likely a veteran of the Civil War, as a James McGrew enlisted on 10 Aug 1861 in Jones County, Mississippi, in Captain A. McLemore's Company, Co B., 27 Regiment, Mississippi Infantry. James McGrew was appointed sergeant on 27 Sep 1862; hospitalized in Shelbyville, Tennessee for several months, and later caputured on Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was held as a prisoner of war in Rock Island, Illinois, and paroled on 8 Jun 1865 at Mobile, Alabama, his place of residence being shown as Perry County, Mississippi.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Mississippi, Marion County, Carleys
    Enumerated August 1880
    Page 49 SD 2 ED 131
    3-3
    Barrett A C W M 22 Farmer Miss
    McGrew, J. F W M 39 Farmer Miss
    McGrew S F W F 25 Wf Miss
    McGrew, Emily W F 6 Dtr Miss
    McGrew, Zolitia W F 3 Dtr Miss
    McGrew, Hugh W M 1/12 Son Miss


    1900 Census
    Mississippi, Marion County, Beat 1 , ??? Range 16 West
    Enumerated 1 Jun 1900
    SD 6 ED 75 Sheet 1A Stamped 25
    9-9
    McGrew. James F Jead W < Pct 1837 62 M 27 Miss Miss Miss farmer
    McGrew, Sarah F Wf W F Nov 1853 46 M1 27 5/5 Miss Ga Ga
    McGrew, Hugh Son W M Man 1880 20 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
    McGrew, Leitha Dtr W F Feb 1884 16 S Miss Miss Miss
    McGrew, Francis B Dtr W F Oct 1893 6 S Miss Miss Miss
    10-10
    McArthur, John Head W M Mar 1868 31 M 9 Miss Miss Ala Farmer
    McArthur, Leake Wf W F May 1875 23 M 9 1/1 Miss Miss Miss
    McArthur, Elizabeth Dtr W F Aug 1895 4 S Miss Miss Miss

    James married Sarah Frances Cook on 19 Sep 1872 in Marion County, Mississippi. Sarah was born in Nov 1853 in Mississippi; died on 28 Mar 1922 in Baxterville, Lamar County, Mississippi; was buried in Bay Creek Cemetery, Purvis, Lamar County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Emily E. McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1873 in Marion County, Mississippi; died on 19 Sep 1903; was buried in Bay Creek Cemetery, Purvis, Lamar County, Mississippi.
    2. 3. Zuleeke "Leake" McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1876 in Marion County, Mississippi; died in Jul 1947 in Baxterville, Lamar County, Mississippi; was buried in Caney Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Mississippi.
    3. 4. Hugh McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1880 in Mississippi; died on 5 Dec 1962 in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi.
    4. 5. Oletha "Lether" McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1883 in Mississippi; died on 18 May 1952; was buried in Lumberton Cemetery, Lumberton, Lamar County, Mississippi.
    5. 6. Frances Burnette "Nettie" McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1893 in Mississippi; died about 1957; was buried in Caney Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Mississippi.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emily E. McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 7 Oct 1873 in Marion County, Mississippi; died on 19 Sep 1903; was buried in Bay Creek Cemetery, Purvis, Lamar County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Wynema McGrew shows that she married Willie H. POWELL of Lamar County, Mississippi, "a dearly loved and respected citizen of Lamar County. He died at the Poplarville Hospital where he was being treated for a heart ailment." He was survived by his wife and 13 children, 44 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, one half-brother and four half-sisters. The mother of four of his 13 children was Emily.


  2. 3.  Zuleeke "Leake" McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 6 Jul 1876 in Marion County, Mississippi; died in Jul 1947 in Baxterville, Lamar County, Mississippi; was buried in Caney Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Mississippi.

    Zuleeke married John McArthur about 1891. John was born in Mar 1868 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth McArthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1895 in Mississippi; died on 5 May 1904; was buried in Caney Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Mississippi.
    2. 8. John Earnest McArthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1906 in Lamar County, Mississippi; died on 20 Feb 1978 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi.

  3. 4.  Hugh McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 4 May 1880 in Mississippi; died on 5 Dec 1962 in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1920 Census
    Mississippi, Lamar County, Beat Three
    Enumerated 23 Jan 1920
    SD 6 ED 100 Sheet 12B
    119-122
    Lott and Nancy McArthur (ages 73 and 70)
    120-123
    McArthur, John Head m W 51 M Miss Miss Ala Farmer
    McArthur, Zuleakey Wf F W 43 M Miss Miss Miss
    McArthur, J. Ernest Son M W 13 S Miss Miss Miss
    Bryant, Bessie Servant F W 23 Wd Miss Miss Miss Cook Private Family
    Bryant, Hazel Boarder F W 3 S Miss Miss Miss
    121-124
    McGrew, Hugh Head M W 59 (sic, s/b 39) M Miss Miss Miss Farmer
    McGrew, Pearl Wf F W 22 M Miss Miss Miss
    McGrew, Francis Mother F W 70 Wd Miss Miss Miss

    Family/Spouse: Pearl Dobson. Pearl was born on 2 Jan 1896 in Mississippi; died on 1 Jan 1984 in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Oletha "Lether" McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 27 Feb 1883 in Mississippi; died on 18 May 1952; was buried in Lumberton Cemetery, Lumberton, Lamar County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Wynema McGrew shows that she married Hiram Cassidy "Cassie" Davis, a native and lifelong resident of Lumberton. He was a retired merchant and service station operator. They had one daughter, Annie (Mrs. Eddie Ross) and one son Andy Davis.


  5. 6.  Frances Burnette "Nettie" McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Oct 1893 in Mississippi; died about 1957; was buried in Caney Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Wynema McGrew shows that she married Mack Ottis Sanders, and that they had one daughter, Olevia.



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Elizabeth McArthur Descendancy chart to this point (3.Zuleeke2, 1.James1) was born on 26 Aug 1895 in Mississippi; died on 5 May 1904; was buried in Caney Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Mississippi.

  2. 8.  John Earnest McArthur Descendancy chart to this point (3.Zuleeke2, 1.James1) was born on 10 Apr 1906 in Lamar County, Mississippi; died on 20 Feb 1978 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Wynema McGrew cited his obituary, with a Columbia, Mississippi byline, as showing him as a native of Route 4, Lumberton, and member of the Greenville Baptist Church. He was survied by his wife, Jewel, four sons, Thomas, Gerald and Douglas all of Lumberton and Terry of Purvis, and one daughter, Mrs. Sandra Parker of Sumrall, and seven grandchildren.