William James Grist, Jr
1911 - 1967 (56 years)1. William James Grist, Jr was born on 20 Apr 1911 in Blakely, Georgia, USA (son of William James Alfred Grist and Ouida Dunbar Grist); died on 24 Jul 1967 in Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA; was buried in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Dougherty, Georgia, USA
- Residence: Dougherty, Georgia; Marital Status: Single, without dependents
- Residence: 4 Feb 1912, Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1920, Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
- Residence: 1930, Militia District 866, Early, Georgia, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
- Residence: 1935, Blakely, Georgia
- Residence: 1940, Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Lodger
- Residence: 1949, Albany, Georgia, USA
- Residence: Bef 1951, Georgia
- Residence: 1953, Albany, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1956, Albany, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1957, Albany, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1958, Albany, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1960, Albany, Georgia, USA
William married Virginia Lucile Rountree Grist on 8 Dec 1946 in VIDALIA, GEORGIA. Virginia (daughter of Dr. James Otis Rountree, Sr. and Clyde Holmes Roundtree) was born on 4 Jan 1917 in Emanuel, Georgia; died on 7 Apr 1994 in DeKalb, Georgia, USA; was buried in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. William James Alfred Grist was born on 22 Apr 1885 in Ft. Gaines, Clay, Georgia, USA (son of Richard James Frederick "Fred" Grist, IV and Martha "Mattie" Rebecca B Cook Middleton Grist); died on 25 Nov 1939 in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Blakely, GA
- Residence: 1900, Fort Gaines, Clay, Georgia, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Brother in Law
- Residence: 1910, Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
- Residence: Between 1917 and 1918, Early County, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1920, Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
- Residence: 1930, Militia District 866, Early, Georgia, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
- Residence: Abt 1937, Blakely
William married Ouida Dunbar Grist on 9 Jun 1909 in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA. Ouida (daughter of Benjamin Hill Dunbar and Betty Rountree Dunbar) was born on 10 Jul 1887 in Beaufort, South Carolina, USA; died on 24 Feb 1970 in Blakely, Georgia, USA; was buried in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Ouida Dunbar Grist was born on 10 Jul 1887 in Beaufort, South Carolina, USA (daughter of Benjamin Hill Dunbar and Betty Rountree Dunbar); died on 24 Feb 1970 in Blakely, Georgia, USA; was buried in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Early, Georgia, USA
- Residence: Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA; Relation to Head: Mother
- Residence: Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA; Relation to Head: Mother
- Residence: 1900, Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
- Residence: 1908, Valdosta, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1910, Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
- Residence: 1920, Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
- Residence: 1930, Militia District 866, Early, Georgia, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
- Residence: 1935, Blakely, Early, Georgia
- Residence: 1940, Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head
- Residence: 1961, Georgia
Children:
- 1. William James Grist, Jr was born on 20 Apr 1911 in Blakely, Georgia, USA; died on 24 Jul 1967 in Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA; was buried in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, USA.
- Mary Dunbar Grist Whitehead was born on 5 Apr 1913 in Early County, Georgia, USA; died on 10 Sep 2006 in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA; was buried on 13 Sep 2006 in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA.
- Frederick Dunbar Grist was born on 10 Jun 1916 in Blakely, Georgia, USA; died on 7 Dec 1974 in Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA; was buried in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA.
- Richard Dawson Grist, Sr. was born on 21 Mar 1921 in Blakely Early, Georgia, USA; died on 15 Jun 1982 in Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA; was buried in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Richard James Frederick "Fred" Grist, IV was born on 27 May 1825 in Fort Gaines, Early County, Georgia, USA (son of Richard Frederick Grist Iv, IV and Mary Bush Bryan); died on 16 Apr 1886 in Ft Gaines, Clay County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Fort Gaines, Clay County, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1850, Division 25, Early, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1860, 4, 5, & 28 Dist., Early County, GA; Residence Post Office: Fort Gaines
- Residence: 1870, District 4 and 5, Early, Georgia, USA; Residence Post Office: Blakely
- Residence: 1880, Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
Richard married Martha "Mattie" Rebecca B Cook Middleton Grist on 23 Apr 1844 in Early, Georgia. Martha (daughter of James Lawrence Middleton and Sarah Amanda Cook) was born on 1 Sep 1845 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA; died on 27 May 1888 in Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA; was buried in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Martha "Mattie" Rebecca B Cook Middleton Grist was born on 1 Sep 1845 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA (daughter of James Lawrence Middleton and Sarah Amanda Cook); died on 27 May 1888 in Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA; was buried in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1860, District 4, 5, and 28, Early, Georgia, USA; Residence Post Office: Octavia
- Residence: 1870, District 4 and 5, Early, Georgia, USA; Residence Post Office: Blakely
- Residence: 1880, Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
- Probate: 24 May 1888, Early, Georgia, USA
Children:
- A. Grist
- Lena Bryan Grist Moore was born on 6 Nov 1868 in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA; died on 26 May 1921 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.
- Sarah (Sadie) Middleton Grist was born on 25 Dec 1870 in Blakely, Georgia, USA; died on 7 May 1891 in Ozark, Dale County, Alabama USA; was buried in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA.
- Harriett "Hattie" Standifer Grist was born on 24 Jun 1874 in Blakely, Early Co., GA, USA; died on 5 Oct 1881 in Blakely, Early Co., GA, USA; was buried in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA.
- Caroline Luise "Carrie" "Ree" Blackshear Grist was born on 8 Sep 1876 in Blakely, Georgia, USA; died on 3 Sep 1932 in Macon, Georgia, USA; was buried in Fort Gaines, Clay County, Georgia, USA.
- Martha Rebecca Grist was born on 13 Jan 1880 in Blakely, Georgia, USA; died on 17 May 1915 in Miami, Florida,; was buried in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.
- 2. William James Alfred Grist was born on 22 Apr 1885 in Ft. Gaines, Clay, Georgia, USA; died on 25 Nov 1939 in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA.
6. Benjamin Hill Dunbar was born in Feb 1857 in Spalding Co., GA (formerly Pike Co.) (son of John Wilson Dunbar); died in 1928 in Columbia, Columbia, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1900, Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
Benjamin married Betty Rountree Dunbar in 1886 in Georgia, USA. Betty (daughter of Job Darlington Rountree and Rebecca Helen Meyer) was born in May 1869 in Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA; died in 1940 in Duval, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Betty Rountree Dunbar was born in May 1869 in Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA (daughter of Job Darlington Rountree and Rebecca Helen Meyer); died in 1940 in Duval, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1900, Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
Children:
- L. Johnson
- 3. Ouida Dunbar Grist was born on 10 Jul 1887 in Beaufort, South Carolina, USA; died on 24 Feb 1970 in Blakely, Georgia, USA; was buried in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA.
- Ben Hill Dunbar was born on 15 May 1889 in South Carolina, USA; died in 1920.
- Mary Dunbar was born in Feb 1892 in Georgia, USA; died in 1979 in Columbia Co., FL.
- Hellen Dunbar was born in Feb 1898 in Georgia, USA.
- Joseph Dunbar was born in Sep 1899 in Georgia, USA.
- Thomas M Dunbar was born on 2 Sep 1903 in Georgia; died in 1971 in Titusville, Brevard, Florida, USA.
- Louise Dunbar was born about 1904 in GA.
Generation: 4
8. Richard Frederick Grist Iv, IV was born on 2 Nov 1802 in Washington Co., GA, USA (son of Richard Iii General Grist and Ann Zilphia Bryan); died on 28 Nov 1844 in Ft. Gaines, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1830, Early, Georgia, USA
Richard married Mary Bush Bryan on 19 Aug 1824 in Twiggs County, Georgia, USA. Mary (daughter of Edward Bryan, Sr. and Susannah Blackshear) was born about 1799 in Jones Co., NC, USA; died on 2 Mar 1849 in Ft. Gaines, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary Bush Bryan was born about 1799 in Jones Co., NC, USA (daughter of Edward Bryan, Sr. and Susannah Blackshear); died on 2 Mar 1849 in Ft. Gaines, Georgia, USA. Children:
- 4. Richard James Frederick "Fred" Grist, IV was born on 27 May 1825 in Fort Gaines, Early County, Georgia, USA; died on 16 Apr 1886 in Ft Gaines, Clay County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Fort Gaines, Clay County, Georgia, USA.
10. James Lawrence Middleton was born on 10 Jul 1814 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA (son of Elizabeth "Betsy" Chandler Blackwell); died on 20 Oct 1845 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1870, District 4 and 5, Early, Georgia, USA; Residence Post Office: Blakely
James married Sarah Amanda Cook on 6 Dec 1844 in Elbert, Georgia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Beverly Crenshaw Cook and Martha Jane Owens-Tate) was born on 7 Mar 1830 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA; died on 27 Jan 1879 in Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Sarah Amanda Cook was born on 7 Mar 1830 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA (daughter of Beverly Crenshaw Cook and Martha Jane Owens-Tate); died on 27 Jan 1879 in Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA. Children:
- C.A. Cook
- 5. Martha "Mattie" Rebecca B Cook Middleton Grist was born on 1 Sep 1845 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA; died on 27 May 1888 in Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA; was buried in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA.
- Beverly Hooper Cook was born on 4 Nov 1849 in Georgia; died on 25 Sep 1856.
12. John Wilson Dunbar was born on 21 Aug 1806 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died on 31 Oct 1884 in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA. Children:
- 6. Benjamin Hill Dunbar was born in Feb 1857 in Spalding Co., GA (formerly Pike Co.); died in 1928 in Columbia, Columbia, Florida, USA.
14. Job Darlington Rountree was born on 4 Aug 1820 in Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA; died on 12 Jul 1911 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. Job + Rebecca Helen Meyer. Rebecca was born on 24 May 1830 in Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA; died on 26 Jan 1911 in Augusta, richmond Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Rebecca Helen Meyer was born on 24 May 1830 in Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA; died on 26 Jan 1911 in Augusta, richmond Georgia, USA. Children:
- 7. Betty Rountree Dunbar was born in May 1869 in Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA; died in 1940 in Duval, Florida, USA.
Generation: 5
16. Richard Iii General Grist was born on 2 Feb 1773 in Washington, North Carolina, USA (son of Richard C. Grist, II and Ann Hill Slade); died on 7 Feb 1816 in Washington, Georgia, USA. Richard married Ann Zilphia Bryan on 10 Nov 1791 in Washington, NC, USA. Ann was born on 24 Feb 1775 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA; died on 1 Oct 1837 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Ann Zilphia Bryan was born on 24 Feb 1775 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA; died on 1 Oct 1837 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. Children:
- Bryan Grist was born on 8 Apr 1795; died between 1796 and 1885.
- Ann Nancy Grist-Grimes was born on 19 Feb 1798 in Craven, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 Mar 1829 in Grimesland, Pitt, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Grimesland, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA.
- 8. Richard Frederick Grist Iv, IV was born on 2 Nov 1802 in Washington Co., GA, USA; died on 28 Nov 1844 in Ft. Gaines, Georgia, USA.
- William Grist was born on 8 Oct 1805; died between 1806 and 1895.
- Polly Grist was born on 27 Feb 1808; died between 1809 and 1902.
18. Edward Bryan, Sr. was born on 2 Oct 1759 in Craven, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 Dec 1813 in Jones, North Carolina, USA. Edward married Susannah Blackshear on 1 Jun 1780 in Craven, North Carolina, USA. Susannah was born on 20 Nov 1762 in Johnstown, Bertie, North Carolina, USA; died on 27 Jun 1847 in Talbot, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Susannah Blackshear was born on 20 Nov 1762 in Johnstown, Bertie, North Carolina, USA; died on 27 Jun 1847 in Talbot, Georgia, USA. Children:
- Jason Bryan was born on 21 Apr 1784 in Davisboro, Washington, Georgia, USA; died on 24 Dec 1846 in Davisboro, Washington, Georgia, USA.
- Joseph Bryan was born about 1785 in Jones County, North Carolina.
- John (Jack) Bryan was born on 4 Feb 1785 in Jones, North Carolina, USA; died in 1869 in Georgia, USA.
- Edward Bryan was born on 29 Aug 1789 in Jones, North Carolina; died on 30 Mar 1860 in Sunny Dell, Jackson, Florida.
- William Bryan was born in 1792 in Jones, North Carolina, USA; died in 1792 in Jones County, NC.
- James Bryan was born in 1792 in , North Carolina, USA; died between 1809 and 1882 in North Carolina, USA.
- Elijah Bryan was born on 17 Nov 1793 in Georgia, USA; died on 25 May 1852 in Georgia, USA.
- William Bryan was born in 1795; died in Jul 1837 in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA.
- Josiah Bush Bryan was born on 1 Jun 1795 in Mongomerty, Georgia, USA; died on 1 Jun 1870 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- Susan Susannah Bryan was born in 1797 in Jones County, North Carolina.
- 9. Mary Bush Bryan was born about 1799 in Jones Co., NC, USA; died on 2 Mar 1849 in Ft. Gaines, Georgia, USA.
- Elizabeth "Betsey" Bryan was born on 1 Jun 1800 in CRAVEN CO.,NC; died on 1 Jun 1855 in Georgia, USA.
- Joseph Bryan was born in 1802 in Jones, North Carolina, USA; died in 1832 in Early, Georgia.
21. Elizabeth "Betsy" Chandler Blackwell was born on 11 Aug 1780 in Granville, North Carolina, USA (daughter of William Joseph Blackwell and Sarah (Sallie) Chandler Banks); died on 2 Oct 1841 in Campbell, Georgia, USA. Children:
- 10. James Lawrence Middleton was born on 10 Jul 1814 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA; died on 20 Oct 1845 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA.
22. Beverly Crenshaw Cook was born about 1790 in GA, USA; died on 16 Aug 1835 in Elbert Co., GA, USA. Beverly + Martha Jane Owens-Tate. Martha (daughter of Jesse Owens and Sarah Ann Patterson) was born on 1 Jun 1796 in GA; died on 10 Jul 1859 in Troup Co GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Martha Jane Owens-Tate was born on 1 Jun 1796 in GA (daughter of Jesse Owens and Sarah Ann Patterson); died on 10 Jul 1859 in Troup Co GA. Children:
- 11. Sarah Amanda Cook was born on 7 Mar 1830 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA; died on 27 Jan 1879 in Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA.