1837 - 1906 (68 years)
Generation: 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
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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
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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
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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:
- 2. Emily E. McGrew 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.
- 3. Zuleeke "Leake" McGrew 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.
- 4. Hugh McGrew 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.
- 5. Oletha "Lether" McGrew was born on 27 Feb 1883 in Mississippi; died on 18 May 1952; was buried in Lumberton Cemetery, Lumberton, Lamar County, Mississippi.
- 6. Frances Burnette "Nettie" McGrew was born in Oct 1893 in Mississippi; died about 1957; was buried in Caney Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Mississippi.
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Generation: 2
2. | Emily E. McGrew (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.
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3. | Zuleeke "Leake" McGrew (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:
- 7. Elizabeth McArthur was born on 26 Aug 1895 in Mississippi; died on 5 May 1904; was buried in Caney Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Mississippi.
- 8. John Earnest McArthur 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.
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4. | Hugh McGrew (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]
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5. | Oletha "Lether" McGrew (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.
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6. | Frances Burnette "Nettie" McGrew (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.
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Generation: 3
7. | Elizabeth McArthur (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. |
8. | John Earnest McArthur (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.
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