George GRAHAM

…… 3 George GRAHAM was born 29 March 1810 in Greene County, Tennessee, and died 22 November 1875 in Greene County, Tennessee.  He married Clarissa Marinda CRUMLEY 16 January 1834 in Greene County, Tennessee. She was born 10 April 1817 in Greene County, Tennessee to William CRUMLEY and Lydia BROWN (not proven).  She died 23 September 1883 in Greene County, Tennessee. George and Clarissa are buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery, Greene County, TN.

NOTE: Named in his Grandfathers Will James Graham (will dated 1813).  Will states I give unto the two sons of my son George Graham (namely James Graham and George Graham) the sum of one hundred dollars each to be raised out of my Estate & kept by my executors for them to receive & forever possess, when they arive each at the age of twenty one years.

CENSUS: (1)1840 TN, Greene Co, Ge-44; Geor Graham; 110001-10001
(2)1850 TN, Greene Co, Ge-557-350; George Graham, 40,TN; Marinda, 37,TN; Jackson 15; William 13; Nancy J, 12;  James 10; Samuel 8; Mary A, 6; Andrew J, 4; Marinda 1.
(3)1860 TN, Greene Co, Ge-74-311; George Graham 51; Clarissa 43; Nancy J, 22; James E, 20; Samuel E, 18; Mary A, 15; Andrew J, 12; Clarissa M, 10; Edward F, 8; Robert N, 6; Absolem 4; Joseph A, 2/12. (all born in TN)
(3)1870 TN, Greene Co, Ge-147-147, 12th dist, Cross Anchor; George Grayham, 60,w,m,farmer,v.R/E $12,000; v.pers $10,000,TN; Marinda, 59,f,w,TN; Nancy,f,w,32,TN; Polly, f,w,26,TN; Clarisie, 21,f,w,TN; Robert, 17,m,w, TN; Absolem, 15,m,w,TN; Joseph, m,w,10,TN.
(4)1880 TN,Greene Co, District 12, pg 137B; Clarrosy Graham, head,f,w,64,Wd,TN,TN,TN, Keeping house; Absolem, son,m,w,22,S,TN,TN,TN,Farmer; Joseph, son,m,w,19,S,TN,TN,TN.

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WILL: GEORGE GRAHAM
Greene County, Tennessee
6th Decer 1875 Min 27, Page 208

In the name of God Amen,
I George GRAHAM of the county of Greene and State of Tennessee being of Sound mind and disposing memory and considering the unceranity of the frail and transitory life do therefor make ordain publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament that is to Say, just I will that my Funeral Expences and all my Just Debts be paid as soon after my Death as money comes into the hands of Executors 
2  I Will and bequeath unto my Wife Clarissa Marinda GRAHAM all of my estate both real and personal that is left after my debts and expences is all paid to have and to hold the same for her use and support during her natural life as widowhood.
3  I will and bequeath that after the death or marriage of my wife Clarissa Marinda GRAHAM that all the residue or remainder of my real and personal estate of every description whatever be Equally divided between my children To Wit: George Jackson GRAHAM Decd, William Alpheus GRAHAM, Nancy Jane GRAHAM, James Elbert GRAHAM, Samuel Alen GRAHAM, Andrew J. GRAHAM, Edward F. GRAHAM, Clarissa Marinda GRAHAM, Ablsoem Thompson GRAHAM, Jasper Anderson GRAHAM.
4  I here by authorize and empower my Executor as fully as if I was present during the same my self to sell and convey and make a good title to the same a sufficient amount or No of Acres of my land as may be necessary to Satisfy and discharge all debts and claims against my estate.
I further empower him my Executor to ban??? Money on the best times he can, if he can save my estate from a Sacrifice thereby and Give my Ex more time.  I further request and empower my Executor to Sell my land at private Sale and do all things necessary to the final winding up of my estate to the best interest of my heirs lastly I hereby nominate my friend Geo. W. GASS Executor of this my last Will and Testament in testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this the 8 day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventy five.  Signed Sealed and acknowledged in our presents and have signed and names at the request of the Testator.

George (his X mark) GRAHAM

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George W. GASS
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Known children of George and Clarissa are: 

……… 4 George Jackson GRAHAM was born about 1835 in Greene County, Tennessee.  He married Margaret M. BROWN 31 January 1860 in Greene County, Tennessee.

MARRIAGE: Geo Jackson Graham to Margaret M. BROWN 1-30-1860 (1-31-1860) [Ge] "Early East TN Marriages" by Sistler, groom, pg 140.

CENSUS: (1)1860 TN, Greene Co, Ge-75-312; George J Graham 25,m,w,v.pers $405,TN; Margaret 22,f,w, TN.

……… 4 William Alphens GRAHAM was born 4 December 1836 in Greene County, Tennessee, and died 8 September 1916 in Greene County, Tennessee.  He married Sarah Caroline JOHNSON 27 February 1859 in Greene County, Tennessee.  She was born 25 August 1842 in Tennessee, and died 11 July 1912 in Greene County.  William and Sarah are buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery, Greenville, Greene County, Tennessee.

MARRIAGE: William Graham to Sarah Caroline Johnson 2-26-1859 (2-27-1859) [Ge]; "Early East TN Marriages" by Sistler, groom, pg 140.

CENSUS: (1)1860 TN, Greene Co, Ge-71-310; Wm Graham 22; Sarah 18.
(2)1870 TN, (need)
(3)1880 TN, Greene Co, 12th Dist, pg 30, #271-272; William Graham, w,m,44,farmer,TN,TN, TN; Sarah C, w,f,37, wife,keeping house,TN,TN,TN; George, w,m,18,son,laborer,TN; Rock, w, m,16,son,laborer,TN; Catherine, w,f,15, dau,at home,TN; Franklin, w,m,8,son,labor,TN; Cora, w, f,1,dau,TN.
(4)1900 TN, Greene Co, 9th dist, #88-89; William Graham, head,w,m,Dec 1836,63,M-43,TN,TN,TN, farmer,owns farm; Sarah C, wife,w,f,Aug 1842,57,M-43,6-6,TN,TN,TN.
(5)1910 TN, Greene Co, 12 Dist, #53-53; William ?, heaad,m,w,73,M-50,TN,TN,TN; Sarah C, wife,f,w, 67,M-50,8-8, TN,TN,TN.

TOMBSTONE: W A Graham, 12/4/1836 - 9/8/1916; Cross Anchor Cem, Greene Co, TN; s/o George & Clarrissee; w/Sarah Caroline.
TOMBSTONE: Sarah Caroline Graham, 8/25/1842 - 7/11/1912; Cross Anchor Cem; Greene Co, TN; Greene Co; h/o W A Graham

Known children of William and Sarah are:

………… 5 George GRAHAM was born 24 September 1862 in Greene County, Tennessee, and died 7 March 1933 in Greene  County, Tennessee.  He married Sarah E. BALES.  She was born 22 June 1855 to Otie BALES.  She died 14 February 1947 in Greene  County, Tennessee. George and Sarah are buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery, in Greenville, Greene County.

TOMBSTONE: Geo A Graham, 9/24/1862 - 3/7/1933; Cross Anchor Cem, Greene Co, TN; Greene Co, Cemetery listing; 'Big George' father of John, Bruce, & Rome w/Sarah E Bales dau of Otie.
TOMBSTONE: Sarah E Bales Graham 6/22/1855 - 2/14/1947; Cross Anchor, Greene Co, TN; w/o Geo A. Graham and dau of Otie

Children of George and Sarah are:

…………… 6 John GRAHAM.
…………… 6 Bruce GRAHAM.
…………… 6 Rome G. GRAHAM was born 14 April 1886 in Greene County, Tennessee and died 29 November 1970 in Greene County, Tennessee.

TOMBSTONE: Rome G Graham, 4/14/1886 - 11/29/1970; Cross Anchor Cem, Greene Co, TN    

………… 5 Rock GRAHAM was born 1864 in Greene County, Tennessee.
………… 5 Catherine GRAHAM was born 1865, Greene County, Tennessee.
………… 5 Franklin M. GRAHAM was born about 1873 in Greene County, Tennessee and died about 1940 in Greene County, Tennessee.

TOMBSTONE: F M Graham, 1873 - 1940; Cross Anchor Cem, Greene Co, TN.

………… 5 Cora GRAHAM was born about 1879 in Greene County, Tennessee.


……… 4 Nancy Jane GRAHAM was born 1838 in Greene County, Tennessee.


……… 4 James Elbert GRAHAM was born about 1840 in Greene County, Tennessee. He married Scyntha CARTER 9 June 1867 in Greene County, Tennessee.  She was born about 1844 in Tennessee.

MARRIAGE: James Grayham to Scyntha Carter; 6-8-1867 (6-9-1867) [Ge]; "Early East TN Marriages" by Sistler, pg 140.

CENSUS: (1)1870 TN, Greene Co, Greenville, Dist 12, #25-25; James Grayham, 29,m,w,TN; Cintha, 26,w, f,TN.
NOTE: In house hold with James L. Carter...
(2)1880 TN, Greene Co, District 12, pg 133A; James E. Graham, head,m,w,39,M,TN,TN,TN, Farmer; Sinthey, wife,f, w,36,TN,TN,TN,Keeping house.


……… 4 Samuel Alen GRAHAM was born about 1842 in Greene County, Tennessee.


……… 4 MARY A. GRAHAM was born 7 May 1844 in Greene County, Tennessee.  She died 26 July 1875 in Greene County, Tennessee and is buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery, Greenville, Greene County, Tennessee..


……… 4 Andrew J. GRAHAM was born 30 May 1848 in Greene County, Tennessee. He died 11 February 1928 in Greene County, Tennessee.  He married Susanah UNKNOWN.  She was born 1 March 1844, and died 14 February 1907 in Greene County, Tennessee.  Andrew and Susannah are buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery in Greenville, Greene County, Tennessee.

CENSUS: (1)1880 TN, Greene Co, District 21, pg 257C; Andrew Graham, head,m,w,33,TN,TN,TN, Farmer; Susanah, wife,f,w,32,M,TN,TN,TN,Keeping house; Manda M., dau,f,w,8,TN; Lydia A., dau,f,w,6, TN; John, son,m, w,2,TN.

Known children of Andrew and Susan are:

………… 5 Hattie GRAHAM was born 17 August 1880 in Greene County, Tennessee.  She died 30 Jul 1899 and was buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery, Greenville, Greene County, Tennessee.
………… 5 Manda M. GRAHAM was born about 1872 in Greene County, Tennessee.
………… 5 Lydia A. GRAHAM was born about 1874 in Greene County, Tennessee.
………… 5 John GRAHAM was born about 1878 in Greene County, Tennessee.
………… 5 Sarah Margaret GRAHAM was born 8 November 1882 in Greene County, Tennessee.  She died 22 September 1899 in Greene County, Tennessee and was buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery in Greenville, Greene County.
………… 5 Susie C. GRAHAM was born 1 October 1888 in Greene County, Tennessee.  She died 31 December 1899 in Greene County, Tennessee and was bured at Cross Anchor Cemetery in Greenville, Greene County.


……… 4 Clarissa Marinda 'Clara' GRAHAM was born 27 June 1849 in Greene County, Tennessee, and died 17 June 1926 in Greenville, Greene County, Tennessee.  She married Rev. Columbus Washington DUNCAN 5 October 1873 in Greenville, Greene County, Tennessee.  He was born 27 January 1853 in Greenville County, South Carolina to Thomas D. DUNCAN and Sarah HALL.  He died 16 September 1913 in Greene County, Tennessee.  Clarrissa and Columbus are both buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery in Greenville.

NOTE:  This family will be discussed under Columbus Duncan.


……… 4 Edward F. GRAHAM was born January 1852 in Greene County, Tennessee.  He died about 1921 and was buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery in Greenville, Greene County. He married Fannie C. CLARK. She was born January 1855 in Tennessee to Unknown CLARK and Sarah UNKNOWN. 

CENSUS: (1)1880 TN, Greene Co, 12th dist, pg 30, #270-271; Edward Graham, w,m,24,farmer,TN,TN,TN; Fannie C, w,f,23,wife,keeping house,VA,VA,VA; Thomas, w,m,6,son,TN; Robert, w,m,4,son,TN; Sarah, w,f, 2,TN.
(2)1900 TN, Greene Co, 9th dist; Edward Graham, head,wm,Jan 1852,48,M-27,TN,TN,TN,farmer,own farm; Fannie, wife,w,f,Jan 1855,45,M-27,8-6,TN,VA,VA; Sallie, dau,w,f,Jun 1878, 22,S,TN; Elijah, son, w, m,Dec 1881,18,TN; Foy, son,w,m,Apr 1887,13,TN; Milburn, son,w,m, May 1889,11,TN; Mollie, dau,w,f, Oct 1891,TN; Minnie, dau,w, f,Oct 1893,6,TN; Sarah CLARK, mother-in-law,w,f,Jan 1815,85,Wd,8-6,VA, VA,VA.
(3)1910 TN, Greene Co, Dist 12, #52-52; Edward Graham, head,m,w,52,M-30,TN,TN,TN; Fannie, wife,f, w,52,M-30,8-8,TN,VA,VA; Sally, dau,f,w,27,S,TN; Mollie E, dau,f,w,19,TN; Alma L, dau,f,w,16,TN; Foy, son,m,w,22,TN.

Known children of Edward and Fannie are:

………… 5 Thomas 'Tom' GRAHAM was born about 1872 in Greene County, Tennessee.  He died and was buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery, Greenville, Greene County, Tennessee.
………… 5 Robert GRAHAM was born about 1879 in Greene County, Tennessee.
………… 5 Sarah 'Sallie' GRAHAM was born June 1878 in Greene County, Tennessee..
………… 5 Elijah GRAHAM was born 5 December 1881 in Greene County, Tennessee. He died 7 June 1938 in Greene County, Tennessee.  He married Bessie HARMON.  She was born 20 October 1889 in Tennessee to James HARMON and Mary ANDERSON.  She died 25 July 1943 in Greene County, Tennessee.  Elijah and Bessie are both buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery, Greenville, Greene County.

TOMBSTONE: Elijah 'Lige' Graham; 12/5/1881 - 6/7/1938; Cross Anchor, Greene Co, TN;  h/o Bessie Harmon
TOMBSTONE: Bessie Graham, 10/20/1889 - 7/25/1943; Cross Anchor, Greene Co, TN; w/o Elijah Graham, dau of James & Mary Anderson Harmon.

Known child of Elijah and Bessie:

…………… 6 Infant GRAHAM was 15 January 1910 in Greene County, Tennessee and died 21 January 1910, Greene County, Tennessee.  She was buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery in Greenville.


………… 5 Foy Edward GRAHAM was born 19 April 1886, Greene County, Tennessee.  He died 24 September 1970, Greene County, Tennessee and was buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery.

TOMBSTONE: Foy Edward Graham, 4/19/1886 - 9/24/1970; Cross Anchor Cem; Greene Co, TN.

………… 5 Milburn GRAHAM was born 9 May 1886, Greene County, Tennessee.  He died 16 December 1959, Greene County, Tennessee and was burited at Cross Anchor Cemetery.  He married Myrtle C. UNKNOWN.  She was born 14 December 1891.

TOMBSTONE: Milburn Graham, 5/9/1886 - 12/16/1959, Cross Anchor, Greene Co, TN; Co, h/o Myrtle C.

………… 5 Mollie Ethel GRAHAM was born 30 October 1890 in Greene County, Tennessee. He died 3 April 1961 in Greene County, Tennessee.  She married George Elliot Cecil HARMON. He was born 6 November 1894 in Greene County, Tennessee, and died 8 March 1974 in Greene County, Tennessee.

Known children of Mollie and George are:

…………… 6 Madge Juanita HARMON was born 5 November 1929 in Greene County, Tennessee.  She married (1) Raymond Dexter CAMPBELL 31 March 1944 in Gate City, Virginia.  He was born 5 July 1927 in Greene County, Tennessee and died about 1992 in  Florida. She married (2) Doyle Bruce WADDELL 5 May 1949 in Middlesburo, Kentucky.  He was born 8 December 1923 in Cedar Creek, Greene County, Tennessee.
…………… 6 Elmer J. HARMON was born 1932, Greene County, Tennessee and died about 1983 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.  He married Jalay CASTEEL.
…………… 6 Bonnie Gay HARMON was born 2 November 1937.  She married Columbus 'Jack' DEBUSK.  He was born in Greene County, Tennessee.


………… 5 Minnie GRAHAM was born  October 1893.


……… 4 Robert N. GRAHAM was born 10 February 1853 in Greene County, Tennessee. He died 1 February 1875 in Greene County, Tennessee and was buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery, Greenville.


……… 4 Absolem Thompson GRAHAM was born 23 March 1856 in Greene County, Tennessee. He died 15 January 1909 in Greene County, Tennessee.  He married (1) Susan A. STINE.  She was born 31 October 1867 and died 16 June 1899 in Greene County, Tennessee.  He married (2)Sarah M. SHANKS.  She was born 6 April 1876 in Tennessee and died 10 July 1936 in Greene County, Tennessee.  Absolem, Susan and Sarah were buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery, Greenville.

CENSUS: (1)1900 TN, Greene Co, 9th dist, #89-90; Absolom T Graham, head,w,m,Mar 1856,44,M-0,TN, TN,TN, farmer,owns farm; Sarah M, wife,w,f,Apr 1876,24,M-0,0-0,TN,TN,TN; Robert GRAHAM, nephew,w,m,May 1878,22,S,TN,TN,TN. 

TOMBSTONE: A T Graham, 23 Mar 1856 - 15 Jan 1909; Cross Anchor Cem, Greene Co, TN; w/ Susan A Stine; w/ Sarah M Shanks.
TOMBSTONE: Susan A Stine Graham, 10/31/1867 - 6/16/1899; Cross Anchor Cem, Greene Co, TN; w/o A T Graham.
TOMBSTONE: Sarha  M Shanks Graham, 4/6/1876 - 7/10/1936; Cross Anchor Cem, Greene Co, TN; w/o A T Graham.

Known child of Absolem and Sarah is:

………… 5 Ora Della GRAHAM was born 29 April 1906 in Greene County, Tennessee. She died 1 April 1908 in Greene County, Tennessee and was buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery in Greenville.

TOMBSTONE: Ora Della Graham, 4/29/1906 - 4/1/1908; Cross Anchor Cem, Greene Co, TN; d/o A T Graham and Sarah M Shanks



……… 4 Joseph Anderson GRAHAM was born about 1860 in Greene County, Tennessee and died 11 February 1928. He married Susan UNKNOWN. 


Known children of Joseph and Susan are:

………… 5 Hattie May GRAHAM was born 17 August 1880 in Greene County, Tennessee.  She died 30 July 1899 in Greene County, Tennessee and was buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery in Greenville.

………… 5 Sarah Margaret GRAHAM was born 8 November 1882 in Greene County, Tennessee. She died 22 September 1899 in Greene County, Tennessee and was buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery in Greenville. .

………… 5 Susie C. GRAHAM was born 1 October 1888 in Greene County, Tennessee. She died 31 December 1899 in Greene County, Tennessee and was buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery, Greenville.