Few Hugh GREGORY Mary B GREGORY Flora E GREGORY William Albert GREGORY Robert Lee GREGORY Ida Frances GREGORY John Lester GREGORY Frances E SMITH Mary Catherine SUMMERS Alexander B GREGORY Margaret M GREGORY Esther LICHLYTER Mini tree diagram
William James GREGORY

William James GREGORY1,2,3,4,5,9,8,7,6

Nov 18341,2,3,4,5,6 - 1st Dec 19258,7,6

Life History

Nov 1834

Born in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee.1,2,3,4,5,6

10th Aug 1861

Married Frances E SMITH in Washington County, Arkansas.6

about 1867

Birth of daughter Mary B GREGORY in Washington County, Arkansas.3,4,6

about 1869

Birth of daughter Flora E GREGORY in Washington County, Arkansas.3,4

about 1873

Birth of son William Albert GREGORY in Washington County, Arkansas.4

22nd Jul 1875

Birth of son Robert Lee GREGORY in Washington County, Arkansas.4,5

Sep 1878

Birth of daughter Ida Frances GREGORY in Washington County, Arkansas.4,5

26th Dec 1882

Birth of son John Lester GREGORY in Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas.5,7,9,6

about 1902

Death of Frances E SMITH

14th Jan 1903

Married Mary Catherine SUMMERS in Washington County, Arkansas.9

1st Dec 1925

Died in Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas.8,7,6

after 1st Dec 1925

Buried in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas.7

Notes

  • 1850 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas, 25 September, Cane Hill, p 10, Hse/Fam #60
    Few Gregory 37 M Farmer $0 Real Estate b Virginia [b abt 1813]
    Esther Gregory 45  F b Tennessee [b abt 1805]
    William Gregory 15 M Farmer b Tennessee [b abt 1835]
    Alexander Gregory 13 M b Tennessee [b abt 1837]
    Marget [sic] Gregory 11 F b Tennessee [b abt 1839]

    1860 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas, 12 June, Mountain Township, PO Ada, page 41-42 (scan 519), Hse #281, Fam #70 [sic]
    Hugh Gregory 51 M Farmer $1600 Real Estate $500 Personal  born Tennessee [b abt 1809]
    -- page 42 --
    Esther Gregory 58 F born Tennessee [b abt 1802]
    William Gregory 25 M born Tennessee [b abt 1835]
    Alexander Gregory 22 M born Tennessee [b 1838]
    John Smith 25 M Farm Laborer born Tennessee [b abt 1835]

    In 1870, William was enumerated with his family next door to his parents.

    1870 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas, [no date] August, Mountain Township, PO Billingsly, page 179B, Hse #148, Fam #152
    Gregory, W [William] J 35 M W Farmer $200 Real Estate $250 Personal Estate born Tennessee[b abt 1835]
    Gregory, S E 30 F W Keeping House born Virginia [b abt 1840]
    Gregory, M B 3 F W At Home born Ark [b abt 1867]
    Gregory, S E 1 F W born Ark [b abt 1869]

    Few's wife appears to be reorted here as SE, as well as the youngest daughter, comparing the letters to other letters on the page.  But compare to 1880 when the wife was reported as Fannie E and the matching daughter as Flora E, both beginning with Fs.  So the enumerator mayhave intended the initials in 1870 to be FE for both mother and daughter.  The child M B in 1870 matches the child Mary B in 1880.

    1870 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas, [no date] August, Mountain Township, PO Billingsly, page 179B, Hse #149, Fam #153
    Gregory, F [Few] 60 M W Farmer $1500 Real Estate $60 Personal Estate born Virginia Cannot or write [b abt 1810]
    Gregory, Esther 72 F W Keeping House born Tennessee Cannot or write [b abt 1798]
    Gregory, Alex 32 F W Farmer born Tennessee [b abt 1838]
    Gregory, Jane 22 F W Keeping House born Tennessee [appears to be Alex's wife] Cannot read or write [b abt 1848]

    In 1880 William and his parents were enumerated on consecutive pages of the census.

    1880 Federal Washington County, Arkansas, 3 June, District 210, page 4, Hse/Fam #29
    Gregory, William  W M 42 Head Farmer TN VA VA [b abt 1838]
    Gregory, Fannie E  W F 38 Wife Keeping House Arthritic Affliction VA VA VA [b abt 1842]
    Gregory, Mary B  W F 12 Dau Single At Home AR TN VA [b abt 1868]
    Gregory, Flora E  W F 9 Dau Single At School AR TN VA [b abt 1871]
    Gregory, William A  W M 7 Son AR TN VA [b abt 1873]
    Gregory, Robert L  W M 5 Son AR TN VA [b abt 1875]
    Gregory, Fannie E  W F 1 Dau Single AR TN VA [b abt 1879]

    1900 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas, 8 June, Valley Township, District 117, page 5A (scan 337A), Hse/Fam #107
    Gregory, William J Head  W M Nov 1834  65 Married 38 yrs TN TN TN NG (?) Owns
    Gregory, Francis Wife W F Feb 1841  59 Married 38 yrs 8 children/5 living VA VA VA
    Gregory, Robert L Son W M July 1873  26 AR TN VA Farmer
    Gregory, Ida F Dau W F Sept 1887 [1877]  22 AR TN VA
    Gregory, John L Son W M Dec 1879  20 AR TN VA Farm Laborer

    After Fannie (Frances) died, William remarried, marrying Catherine Summers in 1903.

    Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    Wm J Gregory
    Age 63
    Birth Year abt 1840 [other sources indicate birth about 1834]
    Residence Hubbard, Washington, Arkansas
    Spouse's Name Katie Summers
    Spouse's Age 42
    Spouse's Residence Hubbard, Washington, Arkansas
    Marriage 14 Jan 1903 Washington County
    Marriage License Date:
    9 Jan 1903 Washington County

    Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935
    Mary C Gregory
    Spouse William J Gregory
    Residence Location Washington, Arkansas
    Service Infantry, K Company, Washington Regiment
    Vet Application Year 1917
    Spouse Death Date 1 Dec 1925
    Widow applied 1926/questionnaire

    William's obituary was posted online in 2012 by his funeral home, Luginbuel Funeral Home, Prairie Grove, Arkansas.

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    William James Gregory
    Birth Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee
    Death 1 DEC 1925

    GREGORY, William James of Prairie Grove, Arkansas was born at Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, the son of Pew [Few] Gregory of Virginia and Tennessee and his wife, Easter [Esther] Lychliter.  He was a farmer, a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.  He served in Company K, 34th Arkansas Infantry as a Private under Col. Brooks, enlisted at Washington County, Arkansas.  He married Fanny Smith August 10, 1861.  She was the daughter of Phillip and Mary Smith of Washington County, Arkansas.  Their children were:  Molly, married to Charles Smith; Flora, married to L. Johnson; Fanny, married to Press Henderson; Albert, married to Birdie King; Lee Gregory and Leslie, married to Cora Reff [1911 Arkansas Confederate Census].

    W.J. Gregory filed Veteran Application #21596 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed August 12, 1917 by the State, citing service with Company K, 34th Arkansas Infantry from 1862 thru 1865, during which he was wounded. Mr. Gregory died December 1, 1925.  His widow, Mary C. Gregory filed Widow Application #21596 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate widow pension and it was received as allowed August 19, 1926 at the State. [State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives]

    GREGORY, William James'  Birthday Celebrated (For the Herald) Tuesday morning,
    November 14th, twenty-six relatives and friends of Uncle Bill Gregory and wife gathered at their home near New Sulphur to celebrate Uncle Bill's eighty-eighth birthday.

    The morning was spent in pleasant conversation and listening to Uncle Bill's narratives of long ago.  Naturally his body is a little frail, but his mind is as clear as a boy's.

    At 12:30 we were all invited into the dining room where a table was covered with everything the human stomach could crave.  Uncle Bill was seated at one end of the table and his good wife at the other.  After thus being satisfied, the afternoon was spent in merry making and music until about 4 o'clock, when we departed for our own homes, wishing Uncle Bill many more birthdays.  A Friend [Prairie Grove Herald 11/16/1922]

    Parents:
    Pew [Few] Gregory- Father
    Birth Virginia
    Easter Lychliter- Mother

    Spouses:
    Fannie Smith
    Married 10 AUG 1861
    Mary C

    Children:
    John Lester Gregory 1882 - 1967
    Birth 26 DEC 1882 Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
    Death 23 JUL 1967 Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
    Burial 26 JUL 1967 Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
    Molly Gregory
    Flora Gregory
    Fanny Gregory
    Albert Gregory
    Lee Gregory
    Leslie Gregory- Son

    --  Luginbuel Funeral Home, http://www.luginbuel.com/genealogy/person/i42430
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    William Gregory
    Birth unknown
    Death unknown Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
    Husband of Mary Catherine SUMMERS Gregory
    Spouse Mary Catherine Summers Gregory (1858 - ____)
    Burial Prairie Grove Cemetery, Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
    Created by Vickie BYRUM Schley Jan 15, 2015
    --  Find A Grave Memorial #141366419, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141366419/william-gregory

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    There is a William Gregory buried in the same cemetery as William's father and other family members.  The obit does not clearly identify William, having no birth date or, oddly, even his parentage, but indicates he was a young man, recently married.  This William Gregory might be the son of William, and thus a grandson of Few and Esther, who moved to Washington County, Arkansas, from Tennessee before 1850.  Another William is buried there, whose birth and death are not known.

    William Gregory
    Birth unknown
    Death 1899 Oklahoma, USA

    The Springdale News from The Fayetteville News
    Springdale, AR
    August 18, 1899

    Wm. Gregory, recently married and the industrious and respected son of a prosperous farmer living near Moffit, met a terrible fate Saturday in the Indian Territory while acting in the capacity of operator or separator boss of a steam thresher.  The machine became choked and Mr. Gregory, endeavoring to loosen the bundle, had his leg caught by the cylinder and the result was it was ground and crushed, torn from his body.  After suffering most excruciating pain, he died Saturday night.  The remains were brought from the scene of the accident to Moffit and were interred last Sunday at that place.

    Burial Prairie Grove Cemetery, Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas, USA

    Created by Jenn and Jade May 26, 2016
    --  Find A Grave Memorial #163298906, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Gregory&GSiman=1&GScid=462350&GRid=163298906&
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Sources

  • 1. 1850 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas
    • 25 September, Cane Hill, p 10, Hse/Fam #60
  • 2. 1860 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas
    • 12 June, Mountain Township, PO Ada, page 42 (scan 519), Hse #281, Fam #70 [sic]
  • 3. 1870 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas
    • [no date] August, Mountain Township, PO Billingsley, page 179B, Hse #148, Fam #152
  • 4. 1880 Federal Washington County, Arkansas
    • 3 June, District 210, page 4, Hse/Fam #29
  • 5. 1900 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas
    • 8 June, Valley Township, District 117, page 5A (scan 337A), Hse/Fam #107
  • 6. Obituaries from Arkansas
  • 7. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
  • 8. Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935
  • 9. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

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