Life History

Notes

• 1860 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 10 August, District 1, PO Elizaville, pages 236, Hse #846, Fam #757
  Nat Grigsby [Gregory] 37 M Farmer $0 Real Estate or Personal rptd  born Kentucky [b abt 1823]
  Sarah Grigsby [Gregory] 26 F born Kentucky [b abt 1834]
  Daniel Grigsby [Gregory] 3 M born Kentucky [b abt 1857]
  Jefferson Grigsby [Gregory] 2 M born Kentucky [b abt 1858]
  James Grigsby [Gregory] 12 M born Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1848]
  Sarah Grigsby [Gregory] 10 F born Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1850]
  Enoch Grigsby [Gregory] 9 M born Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1851]
  
  1870 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 9 July, Poplar Plains Precinct, PO Poplar Plains, page 38, Hse #767, Fam #761
  Griger [Gregory], Nathan  48 M W Farmer $1000 Real Estate $150 Personal Estate born Kentucky Cannot read or write [b abt 1822]
  Griger [Gregory], Sallie 30 [only 4 yrs older than in 1860!] F W Keeping House born Kentucky Cannot Read or Write [b abt 1840]
  Griger [Gregory], Daniel 12 F W born Kentucky Cannot read or write [b abt 1858]
  Griger [Gregory], Jefferson 10 F W born Kentucky Cannot Write [b abt 1860]
  Griger [Gregory], Joe 8 M W born Kentucky [b abt 1862]
  Griger [Gregory], Lou 6 M W born Kentucky [b abt 1864]
  Griger [Gregory], Lizzie 4 F W born Kentucky [b abt 1866]
  
  U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
  Danl M Grigory
  Birth abt 1857 Fleming County, Kentucky, United States
  Farmer, Gray Eyes, Light Hair, Fair Complexion, 5' 9"
  Enlistment Age 25 yrs 2 months
  Enlistment 25 August 1882 Springfield, Illinois for 5 years
  Discharged 25 September 1882 for disability
  
  Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940
  Daniel M Grigory
  Age 39, Birth Date abt 1857
  Father Nathaniel Grigory
  Mother Sarah Tribley
  Spouse Lara E Largent
  Marriage 1896 Christian County, Illinois, USA
  
  Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940
  Mrs Laura E Shipley
  Age 30, Birth Date abt 1866
  Spouse Daniel M Grigory
  Marriage 18 Nov 1896 Christian County, Illinois
  
  Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940
  Lara E Largent
  Age 30, Birth Date abt 1866
  Marriage 1896 Christian County, Illinois, USA
  Father Thomas Largent
  Mother Lydia Stout
  Spouse Daniel M Grigory
  
  1900 Federal Census, Chritian County, Illinois, 14 June, King Township, District 8, page 6A (scan 93A), Hse/Fam #107
  Grigory, Daniel M Head  W M June ay 1856  43 Married 3 yrs KY KY KY Farmer Rents
  Williams, Eva L Wife W F May 1866  34 Married 3 yrs 3 children/3 living IL IL IL
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  Shipley, Walter F Stepson W M June 1888  11 IL IL IL At School
  Grigory, May D  Dau W F May 1898  2 IL IL [KY] IL
  Grigory, Berley G Son W M Feb 1900  3mos IL IL [KY] IL
  
  The two younger children were given the same report of parents' birth places as Walter Shipley, Evaline's son from her first marriage.  May and Berley's father was Daniel Gregory so it should have said Kentucky for their father.
  
  1910 Federal Census, Christian County, Illinois, 13 May, Southfork Township, District 25, page 12A, Hse/Fam #229
  Gregory, Daniel Head  M W  37  1st Marriage Married 14 yrs KY KY KY Farmer Rents
  Gregory, Laura Wife F W 32 2nd Marriage Married 14 yrs 6 children/6 living IL IL IL
  Gregory, Dana Dau F W 12 IL KY IL
  Gregory, Burley C Son M W 10 IL KY IL
  Gregory, Edith L Dau F W 8 IL KY IL
  Gregory, Edgar Son M W 4 IL KY IL
  Gregory, Ettie (Nettie?) E Dau F W 3 IL KY IL
  
  Walter Shipley, Laura's son from her first mariage, is living next door.
  
  1910 Federal Census, Christian County, Illinois, 13 May, Southfork Township, District 25, page 12A, Hse/Fam #230
  Shipley, Walter Head  M W 21  Married 0 yrs IL IL IL Farm Laborer Rents
  Shipley, Eugenia Wife F W 25 Married 0 yrs 0 children IL NY NJ
  
  Dan died before 1926.  His wife was reported in that year as a widow of Dan T Gregory, in the Taylorville, Illinois, City Directory.
  
  In the 1930 census, his wife and daughter Edith were reported living with their daughter Nettie Nave (Knave) and family in Stark County, Illinois.
  
  1930 Federal Census, Stark County, Illinois, 14 April, Osceola Township, Enumeration District 88-8, page 4B-5A, West Gravel Rd, Hse #94, Fam #100
  Knave, Arthur Head Rents Has Radio M W 34 Married at age 30 IL IL IL Farm Laborer [b abt 1896]
  Knave, Nettie Wife F W 23 Married at age 19 [mar abt 1926] IL IL IL [b abt 1907]
  Knave, Walter Son M W 3yrs5mos IL IL IL [b abt Dec 1925]
  Knave, Marcella Dau F W 11mos IL IL IL [b abt May 1929]
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  Grigory, Laura W 64 Widow IL England IL
  Grigory, Edith W 27 IL KY IL

Sources

• 1. 1860 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky
  • 10 August, District 1, PO Elizaville, pages 236, Hse #846, Fam #757
• 2. 1870 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky
  • 9 July, Poplar Plains Precinct, PO Poplar Plains, page 38, Hse #767, Fam #761
• 3. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
• 4. U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
• 5. 1900 Federal Census, Christian County, Illinois
  • 14 June, King Township, District 8, page 6A (scan 93A), Hse/Fam #107
• 6. 1910 Federal Census, Christian County, Illinois
  • 13 May, Southfork Township, District 25, page 12A, Hse/Fam #229
• 7. 1930 Federal Census, Stark County, Illinois
  • 14 April, Osceola Township, Enumeration District 88-8, page 5A, West Gravel Rd, Hse #94, Fam #100
• 8. Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940
• 9. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 10. 1900 Federal Census, Christian County, Illinois
  • 14 June, King Township, District 8, page 6B, Hse/Fam #107
• 11. 1940 Federal Census, Logan County, Illinois
  • 6 April, Lincoln, District 54-21, page 10B
• 12. 1930 Federal Census, Stark County, Illinois
  • 14 April, Osceola Township, Enumeration District 88-8, page 4B-5A, West Gravel Rd, Hse #94, Fam #100