Danene. If you will send your address to my e-mail address I will copy pictures of Uncle George and Aunt Paris and send them to you. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: Danene Vincent To: TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 8:29 PM Subject: RE: [TNSMITH] Request from Danene Brown Vincent re Gregory Nancy and Mary, I thank you so, so much. I had resigned myself to never knowing anything about Granny (Margaret "Maggie" Gregory) Burris' family. Last weekend, I was cleaning out an old chest and found the notes I must have made in my early 20's (I am 50 now.). My dad and cousin Stan are just so excited that we have made this wonderful discovery. If you know of anyone who could tell us ANYTHING about Martha or Maggie, I would be so appreciative. I don't believe that Maggie spent much time with her mother. The family story says she was with uncles and aunts most of the time. I wonder if she could have been with George for a time??? I sure wish I knew more. Again, thank you ever so much. P.S. I am in Oklahoma. Danene -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Gann [mailto:Ophelia15@msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 6:44 PM To: TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] Request from Danene Brown Vincent re Gregory Danene. George Allen Gregory Born June 9, 1872 Died April 5, 1945 Married:Ca. 1890-1892 Ocenia Paris Shoulders Born May 9, 1873 Died: October 25, 1943 per Newspaper (Bible 1944) Children: William Walter born Oct. 13, 1893 Died Mar. 25, 1959 Married Jan. 12, 1912 Trousdale Co., Tn. Leathie Oldham Nannie L. born Apr 23, 1900 Died April 3, 1981 Married May 13, 1916 Trousdale Co., Tn James Herlin Smith Samuel Bridgewater Gregory Born Nov. 24, 1908 Died March 7, 1990 Married Nov.,7, 1925 Vera Wix Sally Gregory born Oct. 26, 1910 Died Nov. 10, 1993 Married: Dec. 24, 1925 Samuel Carl Dyer Raymond Gregory born Apr. 28, 1915 Died July 6, 1988 Married Aug. 8, 1930 Irene Wix (Irene and Vera Wix were sisters) Mary Elizabeth Gregory born October 11, 1917 Died July 14, 1988 Married Voyd Woodard. I hope this helps and I am very happy to know you and hopefully we can learn more about Martha. My mother is still living at the age of 91. Not sure how much more she could add at this point. Nancy----- Original Message ----- From: Danene Vincent To: TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 5:51 PM Subject: RE: [TNSMITH] Request from Danene Brown Vincent re Gregory Oh, Nancy. I think we may be onto something. My great-grandmother, Maggie Gregory Burris, was born out-of-wedlock. And, you know, in those days, everything was such a big secret. I worked with my grandmother for years to get her to tell me something about her mother's heritage. She finally gave the information I included in the message below. She also gave me the following. Some appears correct and some is still questionable. She said that Martha Gregory (daughter of Robert Hawkins Gregory) had brothers and sisters. She listed them in this order: George Gregory Bridgewater Gregory Walter Gregory Raymond Gregory m. Irene Wix Liza Gregory Mense She said that Liza had about 15 children. She listed them as Mary Mense Fuqua, Jim, Bob, Lewis, and others. I am not sure if all the ones listed above are brothers and sisters to Martha -- its just what my grandmother thought. She also told me that my great-grandmother was pretty much raised by her uncle. But never told me which one. Is your mother still living? If so, could you ask about Uncle George? Thanks so much for the info! Danene -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Gann [mailto:Ophelia15@msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 5:11 PM To: TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] Request from Danene Brown Vincent re Gregory Danene, I cannot give you a lot of information but did want to tell you the following: Your Martha d/O Robert Hawkins Gregory had a brother George Allen Gregory who married Oceanie Paris Shoulders, sister to my grandmother Ophelia Shoulders. Ophelia died at a young age and my mother went to live with George Allen and Ocenia Gregory. Mother has told me several times about Uncle George visiting with his niece "Mag" Burris. I had no information on Martha except she was born ca. 1863. Hope we can figure this out. Nancy-- Original Message ----- From: Danene Vincent To: TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 4:13 PM Subject: RE: [TNSMITH] Request from Danene Brown Vincent re Gregory Thank you, Melba, for your suggestion! I should have known to do this. My great-grandmother was: Margaret "Maggie" Alice (or Elizabeth) Gregory b. 04-JUN-1880 in Smith County, TN m. 1896, John Phillip Burris, b. 23-AUG-1875, Dixon Springs, Smith, TN Her mother was: Martha E. Gregory, b. ca 1863, Smith County, TN Father - unknown Her grandparents: Robert Hawkins Gregory b. 1836, TN bur. Bethpage Cemetery, Sumner County, TN and Mary Gregory (daughter of Pitts Gregory???) Her great-grandparents: Thomas "Big Tom" Gregory and Elizabeth "Bettie" Gregory (daughter of Bry Gregory) I don't know much more at this time, although I have been able to get some information off the WorldConnect website. John Phillip and Maggie Gregory Burris were the parents of 8 children, with 4 living to adulthood. My grandmother was the last child, Mary Frances Burris, b. 1915, d. 1988. Mary Frances m. Jesse O. Brown on 06-AUG-1930 in Indianapolis, IN. They had my father, J. O. Brown, who is still living. Thanks to anyone who might know something about the Robert Hawkins Gregory family. Danene Brown Vincent -----Original Message----- From: Eldon Wilkins [mailto:MelEl512@att.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 9:57 AM To: TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNSMITH] Request from Danene Brown Vincent re Gregory Danene - You wrote that you had discovered your connection to the Gregory family through your grand mother's notes. There are lots of Margaret/Martha Gregory. Perhaps if you named the grandmother and some of the spouses it might be easier for us to see if we can help you. And...were these Gregory families in Smith Co. or ??? Melba ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project. 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