William A. Grubbs Jr. was born 7 July 1804 in Fairfield County, South Carolina, the son of William Grubbs Sr. and Elizabeth Garvery. William Jr. married Nancy Parmer, daughter of Benjamin Parmer and his first wife, (name unknown). Nancy was born about 1806 in Georgia. She and William Grubbs were wed about 1829. William Grubbs Jr. served in Turner and Beauchamp's Company, 42nd Alabama Militia during the Creek War. William Grubbs Jr. was a successful planter in Barbour County, owning a vast amount of land. The 1860 Barbour County census indicated that he had real estate valued at $11,500 and personal property valued at $29,000. His closest neighbors where he lived near Sandy Point in that census were his son-in-law and daughter, Abner Belcher and Nancy Emeline Grubbs. His closest neighbor in 1870 was Nelson Watson. William Grubbs Jr. died 10 November 1882 near Sandy Point and his wife Nancy died 7 July 1879. An extensive search has been undertaken to locate their burial site but to date has been unsuccessful. It is highly probable that they are buried in unmarked graves at Mt. Aerial Church Cemetery near Cotton Hill. The obituary for William Grubbs Jr, from the Eufaula Weekly Bulletin, Wednesday 15 November 1882 read: Grubbs Mr. William Grubbs aged 80, died near Sandy Point in Barbour County, on the 10th inst. He raised a large family. The obituary for Nancy Parmer Grubbs from the Times and News on Tuesday 29 July 1879 read: Grubbs, Mrs. Wm. Grubbs age 73 years, living near Cotton Hill (Barbour County) died on the 7th inst. Known issue of William A. Grubbs Jr. and Nancy Parmer: · Mary Ann Grubbs, born ca 1830 - died 18 July 1892 or 1897 - married George W. Richards, 11 November 1847 · Elizabeth Jane Grubbs, born 20 August 1831 - died 28 February 1905 - married Moses Eason Bush, 15 August 1849. They are buried at New Hope Cemetery. · Nancy Emeline Grubbs, born ca 1833 in Barbour County, AL - died by 1870 - married Abner Belcher, 3 July 1851. · Sarah Amanda Grubbs, born 18 March 1836 in Barbour Co., AL - died 21 Jul 1908 - married John J. Price, 20 January 1853. · Worthy J. Green Grubbs, born ca 1837 in Barbour Co., AL - died 13 July 1862 - married Sarah Jane Loveless, 27 April 1854 · Hetty Grubbs, born ca 1840 in Barbour Co., AL - died by 1883 - married (1)John D. Belcher, 8 January 1857 (2)Jordan Lovelace, ca 1867 · Martha Savannah Grubbs, born ca 1842 in Barbour Co., AL - died by 1883 - married (1)James R.J. Floyd, January 1856 (2)John Vinson, October 1865 (3)Olin M. Searcy, 20 march 1868 · Lydia Grubbs, born ca 1845 in Barbour Co., AL - died by 1883. · Winford Seth Grubbs, born 28 march 1848 in Barbour Co., AL - died 23 August 1878 · John W.M. Grubbs, born ca 1849 in Barbour Co., AL - died ? Worthy J. Green Grubbs, son of William Grubbs Jr. enlisted for Confederate service with Co. G of the 29th AL Inf. Reg, 10 August 1861 at Clayton. He died of disease or injury at Camp Jackson, 13 July 1862. ================================================= Richard Price SOS 6-3