Grissom Family


Grissom Family


Carmine Sevier BIRD

Husband Carmine Sevier BIRD 1 

        AKA: Carr, BYRD
       Born: 19 Aug 1844 - Macon Co, NC 2 3
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Clark BIRD (1800-1885) 4 5 6 7 8
     Mother: Mary Pauline CURTIS (1804-1863)


    Married:
Events
1. He served in the military Hospital Steward, Co. B, 39th Regt. NC Infantry, CSA [from Place]. 9 s/o Clark Byrd and Mary Pauline Curtis 





Wife 


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Husband's General Notes 


1850 Census, age 6, born Macon Co








Catherine BIRD








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Wife Catherine BIRD 10


        AKA: Nancey
       Born: 1848 - NC 11 12
       Died: 
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     Father: Harbert BIRD (1809-Abt 1880) 13 14
     Mother: Delilah (1817-      ) 10












Alexander Leroy WILD & Ceila Brittain BIRD








Husband Alexander Leroy WILD 15


       Born: 22 Nov 1831 - Macon Co, NC 16
       Died: 15 May 1900 16
     Buried:  - Woodstock, Cherokee, GA



     Father: John Jacob WILD (1792-1864) 15 16 17
     Mother: Margarett HENSLEY (1799-1886) 16





    Married: Mar 1855 - Macon Co, NC 18








Wife Ceila Brittain BIRD 1


        AKA: BYRD� �
       Born: 28 Apr 1832 - Burke Co, NC 2 3 15
       Died: 29 Nov 1924
     Buried:  - Woodstock, Cherokee, GA 2



     Father: Clark BIRD (1800-1885) 4 5 6 7 8
     Mother: Mary Pauline CURTIS (1804-1863)






Husband's General Notes 


Age 18, labourer, 1850 Tennessee Valley, Macon Co, NC Census in family 257 on page 333.


Wife's General Notes 


1850 Census, age 18, twin, born Burke








Charles A. BIRD








Husband Charles A. BIRD 19


       Born: 1859 - NC 20
       Died: 
     Buried: 



     Father: Benjamin BIRD (1814-1892) 15 20 21 22 23
     Mother: Clarissa Minerva CONLEY (1823-1903) 19 22





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Charles Thomas BIRD & Louisa NICHOLS








Husband Charles Thomas BIRD 24


       Born: 5 Aug 1858 - Macon Co, NC
       Died: 4 Jun 1945 - Cartoogechaye, Macon, NC 25
     Buried: 



     Father: Jonathan BIRD (1826-      ) 24 26 27
     Mother: Martha ADAMS (Abt 1835-      ) 24 27





    Married: 15 Nov 1875 - Macon Co, NC 28






Other Spouse: Sarah Leulah HODGIN (      -      ) 28







Wife Louisa NICHOLS 28


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Husband's General Notes 


Mother's maiden name on death certificate is given as Martha Lord.








Charles Thomas BIRD & Sarah Leulah HODGIN








Husband Charles Thomas BIRD 24


       Born: 5 Aug 1858 - Macon Co, NC
       Died: 4 Jun 1945 - Cartoogechaye, Macon, NC 25
     Buried: 



     Father: Jonathan BIRD (1826-      ) 24 26 27
     Mother: Martha ADAMS (Abt 1835-      ) 24 27





    Married: 






Other Spouse: Louisa NICHOLS (      -      ) 28 - 15 Nov 1875 - Macon Co, NC 28







Wife Sarah Leulah HODGIN 28


       Born: 
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Husband's General Notes 


Mother's maiden name on death certificate is given as Martha Lord.








Clark BIRD & Mary Pauline CURTIS








Husband Clark BIRD 4 5 6 7 8


        AKA: Byrd� �
       Born: 18 Dec 1800 - Burke Co, NC 3
       Died: 18 Jul 1885 - Macon Co, NC
     Buried:  - Byrd Cemetery, Tellico, Macon, NC 29



     Father: Reverend Jonathan BIRD (1764-1848) 30 31
     Mother: Angelica BANNING (1775-1863) 30 31 32





    Married: 7 Dec 1820






Other Spouse: Melinda WEST (      -      ) 8 15 - 2 Jan 1868 - Macon Co, NC 33 34







Wife Mary Pauline CURTIS


        AKA: Polly� �
       Born: 26 Mar 1804 - Burke Co, NC 3
       Died: 14 Oct 1863 - Macon Co, NC 35
     Buried: 




Children

1  M  James Harvey BIRD 1


       Born: 9 Oct 1821
       Died: 4 Dec 1843 2
     Buried: 





2  M  Asbury BIRD 1


        AKA: BYRD� �
       Born: 13 Jan 1823
       Died: 5 Jul 1845 2
     Buried: 





3  M  John Williamson BIRD 1 15 36


       Born: 27 Sep 1824 - Burke Co, NC 37
       Died: 29 Feb 1904 15
     Buried:  - Campground Cemetery, Qualla, NC 38


     Spouse: Jane  Elizabeth MOORE (Abt 1829-      ) 15
       Marr: 23 Feb 1848 - Macon Co, NC 36

     Spouse: Sophia JONES (      -      ) 15




4  F  Mary Ann BIRD 1


       Born: 1 Dec 1825 - Burke Co, NC 39
       Died: 19 Apr 1849 2
     Buried:  - Webster, Jackson, NC 7


     Spouse: Barnett G. WILD (1828-1893)
       Marr: 19 Apr 1849 - Macon Co, NC 40




5  M  Joshua Curtis BIRD 1 8


        AKA: BYRD�  9�
       Born: 12 Mar 1828 - Burke Co, NC 41
       Died: 8 Dec 1892 - Macon Co, NC 2 35
     Buried:  - Byrd Cemetery, Tellico, Macon, NC 15


     Spouse: Katherine Saphronia WILD (1826-1892) 8 41 42 43
       Marr: 24 Oct 1849 - Macon Co, NC 43




6  F  Elizabeth Jane BIRD 1 8


        AKA: Betty� �
       Born: 22 May 1829 - Burke Co, NC 3
       Died: 20 Jun 1915 - Webster, Jackson, NC 2 7
     Buried:  - Webster Cemetery, Jackson, NC 2


     Spouse: Thomas Iredell DUVALL (1822-1899) 7 8
       Marr: 5 Nov 1853 - Macon Co, NC 44 45




7  F  Louisa Delilah BIRD 1 8


       Born: 25 Feb 1831 - Burke Co, NC 2 3 15
       Died: 
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     Spouse: Henry C. BURNETTE (      -      ) 8 15




8  F  Ceila Brittain BIRD 1


        AKA: BYRD� �
       Born: 28 Apr 1832 - Burke Co, NC 2 3 15
       Died: 29 Nov 1924
     Buried:  - Woodstock, Cherokee, GA 2


     Spouse: Alexander Leroy WILD (1831-1900) 15
       Marr: Mar 1855 - Macon Co, NC 18




9  F  Rebecca Melinda BIRD 1 7


        AKA: Becky� �
       Born: 28 Aug 1833 - Macon Co, NC 2 3
       Died: 
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     Spouse: John Randoph DUVALL (1837-1864) 7
       Marr: 24 Jul 1861 - Macon Co, NC

     Spouse: Thomas M. CUNNINGHAM (      -      ) 46
       Marr: 30 Mar 1866 - Macon Co, NC 7




10  M  Jonathan Lafayette BIRD 1


        AKA: BYRD� �
       Born: 9 Mar 1837 - Macon Co, NC 3
       Died: 8 Jan 1921 - Cowee, Macon, NC 2 47
     Buried:  - Riverview M. Cem, Oak Grove, Macon, NC 2 15


     Spouse: Nancy Elvira DEAN (      -After 1920) 15
       Marr: 27 Apr 1861 - Etna, Macon, NC 48




11  F  Eleanor Merinda BIRD 1


        AKA: Ellen� �
       Born: 17 Jul 1838 - Macon Co, NC 3
       Died: 1927 2
     Buried: 


     Spouse: Thomas Henly MOORE (      -      )
       Marr: 1 Aug 1858 - Macon Co, NC 49

     Spouse: Phelix A. DOWDLE (      -      ) 15




12  M  Jesse Richardson BIRD 1 3


        AKA: BYRD�  9�
       Born: 17 Jul 1840 - Macon Co, NC 3
       Died: 8 Apr 1865 - AL 2
     Buried: 





13  F  Martha Ovian BIRD 1


        AKA: Matt� �
       Born: 11 Jul 1842 - Macon Co, NC 2 3
       Died: 
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     Spouse: Silas TOTHEROW (      -      ) 7
       Marr: 12 Oct 1865 - Macon Co, NC 50




14  M  Carmine Sevier BIRD 1


        AKA: Carr�  9�, BYRD� �
       Born: 19 Aug 1844 - Macon Co, NC 2 3
       Died: 
     Buried: 





15  M  Benjamin Andrew BIRD 1 8


       Born: 8 Mar 1846 - Macon Co, NC 3
       Died: 7 Jun 1919 - Burningtown, Macon, NC 2 51
     Buried: 


     Spouse: Mary A. MORRISON (      -      ) 8
       Marr: 6 Jan 1872 - Macon Co, NC 34

     Spouse: Emaline MASON (      -      )






Husband's General Notes 


Settled in Tellico Community, Macon Co. around 1833 after the Cherokee Indians were removed from the area by the Federal Government.  A grant of 1,000 acres was received by Clark and Benjamin from the Federal Government.
He was given a land grant from state governor. The original document is still in the family.  The property is still owned by descendants.  He helped establish the first church in the community.  A family cemetery lies atop a knoll near the Tellico Baptist Church.
1840 Macon Co Census:  Males 2 age under 5, 1 age 5-10, 1 age 10-15, 2 age 15-20, and 1 age 30-40; Females 1 age under 5, 3 age 5-10, 2 age 10-15, and 1 age 30-40; with 4 in agriculture.
1850 Macon Co. farmer with real estate value of $350, age 50. 52


Wife's General Notes 


1850 Census, age 46, born Burke








Clark BIRD & Melinda WEST








Husband Clark BIRD 4 5 6 7 8


        AKA: Byrd� �
       Born: 18 Dec 1800 - Burke Co, NC 3
       Died: 18 Jul 1885 - Macon Co, NC
     Buried:  - Byrd Cemetery, Tellico, Macon, NC 29



     Father: Reverend Jonathan BIRD (1764-1848) 30 31
     Mother: Angelica BANNING (1775-1863) 30 31 32





    Married: 2 Jan 1868 - Macon Co, NC 33 34






Other Spouse: Mary Pauline CURTIS (1804-1863) - 7 Dec 1820







Wife Melinda WEST 8 15


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Husband's General Notes 


Settled in Tellico Community, Macon Co. around 1833 after the Cherokee Indians were removed from the area by the Federal Government.  A grant of 1,000 acres was received by Clark and Benjamin from the Federal Government.
He was given a land grant from state governor. The original document is still in the family.  The property is still owned by descendants.  He helped establish the first church in the community.  A family cemetery lies atop a knoll near the Tellico Baptist Church.
1840 Macon Co Census:  Males 2 age under 5, 1 age 5-10, 1 age 10-15, 2 age 15-20, and 1 age 30-40; Females 1 age under 5, 3 age 5-10, 2 age 10-15, and 1 age 30-40; with 4 in agriculture.
1850 Macon Co. farmer with real estate value of $350, age 50. 52








Daniel BIRD








Husband Daniel BIRD 11


       Born: 1846 - NC 11
       Died: 
     Buried: 



     Father: Harbert BIRD (1809-Abt 1880) 13 14
     Mother: Delilah (1817-      ) 10





    Married: 








Wife 


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Husband's General Notes 


Not listed on 1860 Census with family. 12








Thomas Henly MOORE & Eleanor Merinda BIRD








Husband Thomas Henly MOORE


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     Father: MOORE (      -      ) 15
     Mother: 





    Married: 1 Aug 1858 - Macon Co, NC 49





Events


1. He served in the military Pvt., Co. I, 39th Regt. NC Infantry, CSA  [from Place]. 9 





Wife Eleanor Merinda BIRD 1


        AKA: Ellen� �
       Born: 17 Jul 1838 - Macon Co, NC 3
       Died: 1927 2
     Buried: 



     Father: Clark BIRD (1800-1885) 4 5 6 7 8
     Mother: Mary Pauline CURTIS (1804-1863)






Other Spouse: Phelix A. DOWDLE (      -      ) 15





Wife's General Notes 


1850 Census, age 12, born Macon Co



Sources






1
Leroy F. Banning, "Banning Branches"  929.273 B227bl FHL SLC, (1994 by Heritage Books, Inc.)  

2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), (Copyright.(c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998)  

3
1850 Macon Co, NC Census  FHL 0444649, Pg 331 dwelling 218.  

4
Leroy F. Banning, "Banning Branches"  929.273 B227bl FHL SLC, (1994 by Heritage Books, Inc.), pg49  B62a.   Source: 16(Family group sheets completed by direct family member), 44, 46.  

5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FHL Pedigree Resource File,.(Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 1999)  

6
Macon County Historical Society 1987, Jessie Sutton, Editor, "Heritage of Macon County, NC, 1987"  975.6982 H2h  FHL SLC, Pg 139-40.  

7
Ibid, Pg 219 for #220 Benjamin and Elizabeth Duvall's Sons.  

8
1880 Macon Co, NC Census.  

9
Macon Co., NC in the American Civil War, (http://www.usgennet.org/usa/region/southeast/ncmacon/civilwar/cwindexab.html#a).  

10
Leroy F. Banning, "Banning Branches"  929.273 B227bl FHL SLC, (1994 by Heritage Books, Inc.), Pg 50.  

11
1850 McDowell Co NC Census  FHL 0444649, Pg 276  dwelling 304.  

12
1860 McDowell Co NC Census  FHL 0803904, Pg 379 dwelling 540 Marion Twp.  

13
1850 McDowell Co NC Census  FHL 0444649, Pg 276 dwelling 304.   Farmer, RE $1,200.  

14
1860 McDowell Co NC Census  FHL 0803904, Pg 379 dwelling 540 Marion Twp.   Farmer, RE $3,000.  

15
Macon County Historical Society 1987, Jessie Sutton, Editor, "Heritage of Macon County, NC, 1987"  975.6982 H2h  FHL SLC, Pg 139.  

16
Robert E. Pendley   [email protected], "Ancestral Families of Robert Elias Pendley", (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/).  

17
Rick Bird.  

18
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, film 6330326 Batch M516046 1779.   NC Marriage Bonds.  

19
Leroy F. Banning, "Banning Branches"  929.273 B227bl FHL SLC, (1994 by Heritage Books, Inc.), Pg 50.   Source:  44,46.  

20
1860 McDowell Co NC Census  FHL 0803904, Pg 351 dwelling 344.  

21
Leroy F. Banning, "Banning Branches"  929.273 B227bl FHL SLC, (1994 by Heritage Books, Inc.), Pg 50  B64a.   Source:  44,46.  

22
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FHL Pedigree Resource File,.(Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 1999), #3 E Rider.  

23
1850 McDowell Co NC Census  FHL 0444649, Pg 273  dwelling 264.  

24
B. Bishop, "1860 Census, NC, Transcription for Macon Co"  FHL SLC, Pg 15 #403 Tenn. Valley-Franklin.  

25
Collier, Carolyn, Macon County Death Index 1913-1978, (http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/7305/), Book 24 pg 67.  

26
Leroy F. Banning, "Banning Branches"  929.273 B227bl FHL SLC, (1994 by Heritage Books, Inc.), Pg 49 B62.  

27
Sarah McSwain.  

28
Bradford Ken, (http://hammer.prohosting.com/~kenb/).  

29
Macon County Historical Society 1987, Jessie Sutton, Editor, "Heritage of Macon County, NC, 1987"  975.6982 H2h  FHL SLC, Pg 140.  

30
F Bogy, "A Curtis Genealogy"  929.273 C941b, Pg 250.  

31
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FHL Pedigree Resource File,.(Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 1999), CD #3.  

32
Leroy F. Banning, "Banning Branches"  929.273 B227bl FHL SLC, (1994 by Heritage Books, Inc.), pg 42  B15.   Source:  2 (Boston Evening Transcript, 1909-21), 12 (County records, wills, probate records, deeds, marriages, etc.), 18 (Family Bible information), 27 (Garroll Salmons, Lacy, WA), 28 (Barbara Webber, Annandale, VA), 29 (Lt. Col. Paul L. Nichols, Yountville, CA), 44 (Donald J. Braffitt, Austin, TX), 46.("Heritage of Henderson Co., NC", 1987)  

33
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, film 6330287 M516003 4011.   NC Marriage Bonds.  

34
James E. Wooley, "Macon Co., NC Marriages 1829-1939"  975.6982 28w  FHL SLC, Pg 11.  

35
Braffitt, Donald, (http://willbraffitt.org/roots/).  

36
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, film 0822060 Batch 7229107 67 (Patron).  

37
1850 Macon Co, NC Census  FHL 0444649, Pg 331 dwelling  223.  

38
Braffitt, Donald, (http://willbraffitt.org/roots/), Curtis Family of McDowell Co, NC.   FGS from Anne B. Engman.(1986)  

39
1850 Macon Co, NC Census  FHL 0444649, Pg 331 dwelling 224.  

40
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, film 6330326 Batch M516046 1787.   NC Marriage Bonds.  

41
1850 Macon Co, NC Census  FHL 0444649, Pg 331 dwelling 219.  

42
Braffitt, Donald, (http://willbraffitt.org/roots/), wc01_478.html.  

43
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, film 6330287 Batch M516003 4076.   NC Marriage Bonds.  

44
Macon County Historical Society 1987, Jessie Sutton, Editor, "Heritage of Macon County, NC, 1987"  975.6982 H2h  FHL SLC.  

45
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, film 6330295 Batch M516012 3749.   NC Marriage Bonds.  

46
Mabel Johnson.  

47
Collier, Carolyn, Macon County Death Index 1913-1978, (http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/7305/), Book 03 pg 136.  

48
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, film 0934367 Batch 7408603 16 (Patron).  

49
Ibid, film 0822060 Batch 7229107  79 (Patron).  

50
Ibid, film 6330322 Batch M516042 4208.   NC Marriage Bonds.  

51
Collier, Carolyn, Macon County Death Index 1913-1978, (http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/7305/), Book 03 pg 06.  

52
1840 Macon Co NC Census  FHL 018095, Pg 146.  







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