Benjamin Simpson GREGORY2,1,3,5,4

also known as Simpson GREGORY1

Feb 18471,2,3,4 - 13th Jul 19174

Life History

Feb 1847	Born in Union County, South Carolina.1,2,3,4
11th Jan 1870	Birth of daughter Eola GREGORY in Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi.4,6,7
26th Dec 1874	Birth of daughter Anna Levitia GREGORY in Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi.6,4
Apr 1876	Birth of daughter Sarah GREGORY in Mississippi.2
14th Oct 1879	Birth of daughter Rosa Ewing GREGORY in Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi.8
24th Jan 1881	Birth of daughter Mary Y GREGORY.5
Nov 1885	Birth of daughter Maude Eron GREGORY in Mississippi.2,4
4th Sep 1886	Death of daughter Mary Y GREGORY.5
Nov 1887	Birth of son Andrew Jackson GREGORY in Chickasaw County, Mississippi.2
13th Jul 1917	Died in Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi.4 Had been in failing health for some time
14th Jul 1917	Buried in Grange Hall Cemetery, Okolona, Chickasaw County, Mississippi.5,4

Other facts

	Married Mary Ewing SKINNER in Chickasaw County, Mississippi
	Birth of daughter Edna GREGORY

Notes

1850 Federal Census, Union County, South Carolina, 4 November, page 14 (scan 190), Hse/Fam #108
Andrew Gregory 24 M Planter $2300 Real Estate b South Carolina [b abt 1826]
Levisa Gregory 20 F b South Carolina [b abt 1830]
Simpson Gregory 3 M b South Carolina [b abt 1847]
Eusebius Gregory 1 M b South Carolina [b abt 1849]

1860 Federal Census, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, 29 July, Division 1, page 72, Hse #558, Fam #572
Andrew Gregory 35 M Farmer $8000 Real Estate $23,000 Personal born South Carolina [b abt 1825]
Levitia Gregory 30 F Housewife born South Carolina [b abt 1830]
Simpson Gregory 13 M born South Carolina [b abt 1847]
Eucebias Gregory 11 M born South Carolina [b abt 1849]
Harrison Gregory 3 M born Mississippi [b abt 1857]

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Benjamin Simpson Gregory, son of Andrew Jackson and Levicia (Wilkes) Gregory, married Mary Skinner in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, where he lived and farmed. He is buried in an unmarked grave near his mother and father in the Gregory family graveyard. The following children were born of this union:
Levicia Gregory Edna Gregory
Sallie Gregory Rosa Gregory
Maude Gregory Andrew Gregory
Mary Y Gregory, b 24 Jan 1831, d 4 Sept 1886

-- Gregory Family from South Carolina in Mississippi, descendants of Andrew Jackson Gregory & Leticia Wilkes, Wilkes Family History and Genealogy, by Ivan Ernest Bass, 1965; reprint Higginson Book Company, 2011, p 362
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1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, 16 June 1900, Rural Okolona, District 16, page 12B, Hse #196, Fam #211
Gregory, Benjamin S Head W M Feb 1847 53 Married 31 yrs [mar abt 1889] SC SC SC Farmer Owns
Gregory, Mollie E Wife W F Apr 1847 53 Married 31 yrs 8 children/7 living AL AL AL
Gregory, Sallie Dau W F Apr 1876 24 Single MS SC AL
Gregory, Maud Dau W F Nov 1885 14 Single MS SC AL
Gregory, Andrew Son W M Nov 1887 12 Single MS SC AL
Gregory, Edwin Cousin W M Apr 1825 75 Single SC SC SC

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Benjamin Simpson Gregory
BIRTH 1847
DEATH 1913 (aged 65-66)
BURIAL Grange Hall Cemetery, Okolona, Chickasaw County, Mississippi

Mr. B.S. Gregory, an old and highly respected citizen, died at the home of his son here Saturday morning. Deceased had been in failing health for some time but was not thought to be dangerously ill until death came.

He was an honored confederate soldier and his old age was a large factor in his demise. Funeral services were conducted from the residence Sunday morning by Rev. A.L. O'Briant, and interment took place later in the day at the Grange Hall cemetery.

Okolona Messenger, July 19, 1917

Parents
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Andrew Jackson Gregory
1825-1890

Spouse
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Mary Ewing Skinner Gregory
unknown-1921

Siblings:
Andrew Eusebus Gregory 1849-1900
Sarah E Gregory 1852-1858
William Harrison Gregory 1857-1929
Hale R Gregory 1860-1932

Children:
Ola Gregory Hobson 1870-1920
Anna L Gregory Wirtz 1874-1958
Edna Gregory Elliott 1874-1961

Created by FamilyResearcher 6 Jan 2009
-- Find A Grave Memorial 32692663, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32692663/benjamin-simpson-gregory
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Sources

1. 1850 Federal Census, Union County, South Carolina
- 4 November, page 14 (scan 190), Hse/Fam #108
2. 1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw County, Mississippi
- 16 June 1900, Rural Okolona, District 16, page 12B, Hse #196, Fam #211
3. 1860 Federal Census, Chickasaw County, Mississippi
- 29 July, Division 1, page 72, Hse #558, Fam #572
4. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
5. Google Books
6. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
7. Gregory Family Genealogy
8. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007