The Grady family is mentioned in the book "The Heritage of Wayne County – North Carolina" in the following passages: Family & mentions of Hood family members Page(s) Section # Alex Casey Family 180-181 409 Edgar Robert Casey, Sr. Narcissa Grady (b. April 30, 1888, d. April 3, 1960) was the daughter of John Henry Grady (b. Dec 9, 1853, d. Oct. 1920) and Hepsy Sanderson (b. Aug. 16, 1860, d. Nov. 1923). Ed and Narcissa had nine children: Edgar Robert Jr., Sarah Hepsy Covington, Hugh Sam, Carl Cornelius, Rexford, Warren Coleman, Leslie, Clarence Lewis. 182 411 Lemuel and Julia Simmons Casey Lemuel Casey married Julia Simmons, daughter of Daniel Hargett Simmons and Eliza Ann Grady. Julia died Dec. 10, 1862 and is buried at the old Simmons home near Albertson, NC. Julia’s tombstone reads "Julian", a contraction of Julia Anne. 183 413 The Family of James Clarence Crone, Sr. George Crone married Hazel Grady. 199 433 The Family of John Preston (Press) Daly 205-206 445 Milfred Dennis Daly Milfred Bryant Daly was born November 11, 1948. He married May Lynn Grady of Mt. Olive, NC. 206 446 John R. Gardner and Descendents John Gardner was the son of Josiah S. Gardner and Phoeby Ham. He was born May 30, 1879 in northern Wayne County. His first marriage was to Nannie Grady on March 31, 1900 at New Hope. Nannie Grady was born February 15, 1879 and died April 28, 1915. She is buried in the New Hope Friends Cemetery, just off Highway 111 south. 241 513 Willoughby H. Gardner and Descendents John R. Gardner who married who married Nannie Grady. 241 514 The Henry Franklin and Luecy Whitfield Grady Family Henry Franklin Grady (27 Dec 1884 – 30 Oct 1953) son of Franklin Oliver Grady (1860 – 28 Nov 1935) and Laura Holland lived adjacent to the Wayne-Duplin dividing line all his life. His paternal grandparents were Henry Grady and Josephine Lassiter of Greene. His direct ancestors can be traced to William Oliver Grady who married Ann Barfield and William Whitfield I and Elizabeth. Luecy Whitfield (22 Sep 1886 – 25 Feb 1963), daughter of Timothy John Whitfield and Charlotte (?) Reeves, has direct ancestral lines which can be traced to the same ancestor as her husband, Henry Franklin. Her paternal grandparents were John Timothy Whitfield and Harriet Price. Her maternal grandparents were Adam Reaves and Anna Duncan. 248-249 530 Ralph and Zilphia Ann (Smith) Grady Family The Grady family of North Carolina descended directly from William Grady, who emigrated from Donegal County, North Ireland, sometime near the close of the 17th century. They settled first in Bertie County, North Carolina. The Gradys were protestants. Ralph Grady was born Apr 6, 1887 died Nov 12, 1978. The son of James McRae Grady (born Oct 30, 1853 died May 13, 1941) and Mary Williams (born Jan 18, 1864 died May 8, 1920). James McRae Grady’s parents were John Grady, Duplin County (1818-1898) and Celia Uzzell, Wayne County (1830-1884). Mary William’s parents were David Williams (born May 28, 1831 died Feb 21, 1902) and Penelope Brown (born Aug 26, 1839 died Nov 2, 1910) of Lenoir County. Ralph Grady and Zilphia Ann are buried in the Seven Springs Cemetery on the hill above the village behind the Methodist Church. Author: Mary Lou Grady Holmes 249-250 531 The Family of George William Grant Linwood Hyman Grant who married Joan Grady. 250-251 533 Cicero Bryan Griffin Oliver Holmes Griffin was born March 16, 1909 and married Emma Zettie Grady on June 19, 1931. Emma Zettie Grady was the daughter of Torrence and Mary Farmer Grady. 257-258 544 George Oliver Griffin Family Fauney Adeline Griffin, daughter of George Oliver Griffin and Martha Ann Lindsey, was b. Sept 15, 1883 and d. Jan 29, 1965 Fauney married 1st Joseph Lemuel Ward, 2nd J.A. Grady. 258 545 Willis Hall Private John Grady was the only colonist to be killed in the battle. 263 551 Descendants of John Head W.S. Head married Lucy Grady. 268 563 Mary Winifred Albertson Herring Elbert J. Herring married Nettie Grady born 1883 in Wayne Co, NC died Jan, 1953 in Lancaster , SC. They are buried in Lancaster Co. Memorial Park. 271 569 The William Lee Herring Senior Family Debbie Brock who married Bobby Grady of Mount Olive. 272-273 571 The John William Holmes Family John William Holmes married Mittie Edith Grady. They were married at the home of her parents, John Henry Grady and Hepsie Sanderson on Dec 23, 1901. 284-285 594 The Durwood M. Price Family Durwood M. Price, the son of Della Bennett and Berry L. Price, was born August 18, 1912. On January 4, 1934 he married Minnie Grady, daughter of Luecy Whitfield and Henry F. Grady. She was born Oct 24, 1913. Minnie died May 6, 1969. 394 781 The Family of R.B. Price R.B. Price married Mary Hinton Ward (born 23 Aug 1861 – died 25 Feb 1946), daughter of Henry Ward and Mary Grady. 395 784 Rupert Allen Price Family Jennifer Sue Grady 1967. 395-396 785 The Benjamin Braxton and Estelle Grady Raiford Family Benjamin Braxton Raiford married Estelle Grady (24 April 1911), daughter of Henry Franklin Grady and Luecy Whitfield. 403-404 799 The John Franklin and Ada Catherine Griffin Raiford Family The oldest of the four children born to Ada and John was Benjamin Braxton Raiford II (25 Feb 1905 – 14 Jun 1970) who married Estelle Grady (24 Apr 1911) in 1941. 405 801 Royal Wright and Nettie Garner Smith Royal was descended through his mother Patience Whitfield (married Edward Outlaw III), and Mary Whitfield (married John Grady). Nettie also was descended through her mother from Patience and Mary, and also William Whitfield II. In Mary, Patience and William’s generation can be counted 11 Whitfield ancestors. 438-439 862 Matthew Smith – Zilphia Uzzell Zilphia Ann b. July 1, 1888 died July 20, 1962 married Ralph Grady. 443 869 The John Irvin Vause Family Robert Frederick Vause married Dec 22, 1909 to Myrtle Patrick Grady. 473 916 Ward – Griffin – Phillips Henry Ward b. 1824 Green County d. 1904 Wayne County was the son of Benjamin and Nancy Ward. Henry’s first wife was Mary Grady b. 1825 d. ca 1880. 474 918 The James Abner Ward Family James Abner Ward (known as "Jim") was the youngest of eight children born to Henry Ward and Mary Grady. 474-475 919 Jordan and Sarah Adaline Grady Williams Sarah Adaline Grady was born in 1860, the first child of Timothy (1815-1904) and Annie Elizabeth Goff Grady (d. 1866). Annie’s mother was Sally Ann Goff. Adaline had a sister, Mary Elizabeth Grady Barwick (1862-1938) and a brother John Grady. 493-494 955