William "Red Bill" McGrew

Abt 1814 - 1846  (30 years)

• Name	William "Red Bill" McGrew  [1, 2]
  Nickname	Red Bill
  Birth	Abt 1814	Mississippi Territory
  Gender	Male
  Death	Between 1844 and 1846	Texas
  Notes	Time Line for Red Bill McGrew's family 1815 Approx. date, Tombigbee area, AL, William (Red Bill) McGrew was born to John McGrew Jr and wife Caroline Caller. 1816 Census John McGrew Jr is living in Clarke Co, AL. 1820 Land deed, John Mcgrew Jr living in Marengo Co, AL, formerly of Clarke Co. 1824 Pauline (last name unknown) born in AL. 1835 April 1, William and his cousin William P. (Black Bill), son of deceased William McGrew and Nancy [ Hainsworth] McGrew Phillips, were in a gunfight with 2 younger Kemp boys. Cousins flee to Texas. 1836 Wm P. captured, sent to Mobile,but had escaped before 21 June 1836. Red Bill was captured in June 1836 and sent to Mobile. He was returned to Sumter County, but the venue was changed to Pickens County. So far we have not found a record of the trial. There was conflicting testimony by the only witness to the shooting. 1836 Aug. Wm P. McGrew captured and returned to Sumter Co, AL. Tried Nov. 1837, Washington Co. Convicted and sent to jail for one year. Col. William McGrew's son Black Headed Bill died in prison, 4 Feb 1838. 1840 Sumter Co, AL Census, page 84 John McGrew (#3) John McGrew Sr (# 2) (Called Jr. before his father died.) William McGrew b 1810-1820, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 0-5 I think this is Red Bill. Could the child be Frances Williams? or perhaps a child who died? Thomas E. Lenear (Lenoir) 1842, 16 Aug. John McGrew Jr. (number 2), Red Bill's father, died in Tex. From Caroline McGrew's March 1843 petition for Dower to the Orphan's Court of Sumter Co, AL List of children: John abt 30, William abt 28, Elizabeth Lenoir, John F. 20, Caroline 17, Clarke 13, Mary 10, Judith 8. 1843 Frances McGrew b MS to Pauline and William McGrew (1850 census Grimes Co, TX, and the estate papers for William McGrew in Montgomery County, TX.) 1844 Census also indicated William J. McGrew born in MS to Pauline & William McGrew . Between 1844 & about 1846, William "Red Bill" died. 1846 Poll Tax in TX, Grimes Co: Egbert Oliver & John Oliver. 1846-1848 During this period Pauline probably married Egbert O. Oliver. 1848 Robert Oliver born abt this time. 1849 John P. Oliver died in Grimes Co, TX. (Possible brother to Egbert.) 1849, April, Egbert & Louisa Oliver applied for administration of the estate of John P. Oliver. 1849 Oct., Grimes Co., Egbert became guardian of Frances Williams, orphan of James Williams, late of AL. 1850 census Pauline and Egbert Oliver in Grimes Co, TX pg 390 children: Frances 7 MS, William 6 MS, Robert 2 TX, Frances Williams 12 AL. Mother of Red Bill and siblings are living in Claiborne & Copiah Cos. of MS. 1851 letter ( in possession of Sue Moore) from John Flood McGrew in TX to Clark McGrew in MS mentions Montgomery, TX, "where brother John is." ( John McGrew # 3 ?) 1851 January, Grimes Co., Egbert O. Oliver fails to appear for guardian report. Made an accounting in May. Failed to appear in Nov. Removed as guardian that year. 1853 Newspaper account, Oct., E. Oliver was shot in Montgomery, TX. 1854-55 TX Scholastic list, Montgomery Co, Pauline Oliver has children: Frances, Robert & John. 1856, February, Probate Ct of Montgomery Co, TX, Pauline L Oliver petitioned for Letters of Guardianship over persons & estates of Francis and William McGrew, minor children of William McGrew, dec'd. 1856-8 Pauline married a man named Hall and had a son, James Hall. 1859 John D. Hall died before November this year. Probably not Pauline's husband. 1860 Jan. and Mar., Court records to settle estate of Caroline (Caller) McGrew in Claiborne Co, MS. Children of William McGrew, dec'd," Frances McGrew & William McGrew, residing somewhere in Texas". 1860 Hardin County, TX census, page 335b family 28/28 Benjamin McKinney 56 male farmer (2185/10420) b SC Ann " 35 female Miss Insane Henry " 20 (2nd number unclear) m farm labor Ala. Frances McGrew 18 f Tx Robert Oliver 11 m Tx John Oliver 9 m Tx Clark Hill 3 m Tx (Hall?) Elizabeth Thompson 46 f laboring Ms Robert " 15 m farmlabor Ms This census taker had very sloppy writing The Henry above might be 26 rather than 20. 1861 Robert (Bob) & John Oliver were given a guardian for their inheritances, Israel Worsham, Montgomery Co, TX. Money was received from the estate of James Paul of Galveston, TX. 1861 Civil War, William J. McGrew served in the Confederate forces, Pvt TX 4th Reg. Disabled. Served then as 1st Lt TX 20th Infantry, Co. K, a Home Guard Unit. 1866 July, Montgomery Co, TX Probate Record ..Mother of the Olivers called Mrs. Hall. 1867-68 William J. McGrew was appt County Attorney in Montgomery Co, TX (Republican appointee) History book of Montgomery Co (CHOIR INVISIBLE) says he was KKK at night. 1868, December A Gunfight in which Bob Oliver, John Oliver, Wm J. McGrew, and Mr (Tex ) Brown were killed by the Cartwright family of Fort Bend Co, TX. One newspaper (Republican) account stated that McGrew was trying to prevent the gunfight. The 3 brothers were laid on Mrs. Hall's porch after their deaths. 1869 Sept. 29, WmSton Williams received letters of Administration for the estates of John & Robert Oliver. Money had been loaned out by Israel Worsham before the boys' deaths. 1870 Census, Hardin Co, TX, page 464, Fanny McGrew (#190) has 2 children in house: William age 6, and Nolia age 5. She is living next door to Benjamin McKinney. (not married? divorced?) 1872 Sept 25, Estate of Robert & John Oliver finally settled. 1/2 to Pauline Hall, Mother; 1/2 divided into thirds: 1 share each, Mrs. Lucy McGrew heir of deceased posthumous child of W.J. McGrew half brother decedents, Miss Fannie McGrew half sister of decendents, and guardian of James Hall, half brother of decedents. One record said Fannie Ward. ********************************************************************* Source: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=barjeanm&id=I0376
  Person ID	I2511	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	John McGrew, Jr.,   b. Bef 1788, Mississippi Territory d. Abt 1842, Republic Of Texas (Age 54 years)
  Mother	Caroline A. Caller,   b. Bef 1794, Mississippi Territory d. Bef 1854, Claiborne County, Mississippi (Age 60 years)
  Family ID	F2052	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Pauline ???,   b. Abt 1824, Alabama d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1840
  Children	1. William J. McGrew,   b. Abt 1844, Mississippi d. 28 Dec 1868, Montgomery County, Texas (Age 24 years)
  Family ID	F2054	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

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• Sources

  [S556] Moore, Sue Burns "A Tragical Affair in Old Montgomery, TX" http://www.legendsofamerica.com/WE-WilliamMcGrew.html, (http://www.legendsofamerica.com/WE-WilliamMcGrew.html This article first appeared in the Oct. 29 and Nov.5, 2003, editions of the Montgomery County News, Montgomery, Texas copyright ? 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,2004, 2005 by Jane Keppler). [S202] McGrew, Wynema THE JAMES McGREW FAMILY (1744-1797) Second Edition, 1999, p. 10 (Reliability: 3).