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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  L. Downs

    Family/Spouse: M.J. Morgan Downs. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. L. Downs

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Kenneth Ray Downs, Sr was born on 13 Jan 1921 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (son of Lester Lee Downs and Grace Marvin Andrey); died on 17 Mar 2009 in North Carolina, USA; was buried in Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Departure: Cristobal and Valparaiso
    • Residence: Pineville, NC
    • Residence: Pineville
    • Residence: 1930, Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1935, Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    • Residence: 1940, Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1942, Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; Relation to Head: Self
    • Arrival: 3 Aug 1944, New York, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1947, Miami, Florida, USA
    • Arrival: 25 Sep 1947, Miami, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1949, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: Bef 1951, North Carolina
    • Residence: Abt 1989, Pineville
    • Residence: 1992, Pineville, NC

    Kenneth married Martha Virginia "Ginny" Grist Downs on 19 Aug 1930 in Michigan, and was divorced on 15 Mar 1938 in Calhoun, Michigan, USA. Martha (daughter of Paul Oliver Grist, Sr and Cora Ada Joy Grist) was born on 3 Jun 1921 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA; died on 5 Dec 2006 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; was buried in Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha Virginia "Ginny" Grist Downs was born on 3 Jun 1921 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Paul Oliver Grist, Sr and Cora Ada Joy Grist); died on 5 Dec 2006 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; was buried in Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Downs
    • Residence: 1930, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1935, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
    • Residence: 1940, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Sister
    • Residence: 1947, Miami, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1992, Pineville, NC

    Children:
    1. 1. L. Downs


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Lester Lee Downs was born on 26 Sep 1877 in Pineville, North Carolina; died on 29 Jan 1937 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1930, Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Lester married Grace Marvin Andrey on 11 May 1904 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Grace was born on 9 Oct 1881 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 10 Nov 1968 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Grace Marvin Andrey was born on 9 Oct 1881 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 10 Nov 1968 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1930, Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1935, Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    • Residence: 1940, Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head

    Children:
    1. Ardrey Lee Downs was born on 8 Feb 1905 in North Carolina; died on 5 Feb 1988 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Eugene Dunn Downs was born on 2 Aug 1907 in North Carolina; died on 11 May 1980 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
    3. William Henry Downs was born on 20 Sep 1910 in North Carolina; died on 9 Jan 1979 in Polk, Florida, USA.
    4. Louise Elizabeth Martin was born on 3 Oct 1913 in Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 22 Jul 2001 in Matthews, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    5. John Joseph Downs was born on 2 Apr 1916 in North Carolina; died on 2 Aug 1993 in Dade, Florida, USA.
    6. Grace L Downs Tathwell was born on 27 Aug 1918 in North Carolina; died on 4 Nov 1992 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    7. 2. Kenneth Ray Downs, Sr was born on 13 Jan 1921 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina; died on 17 Mar 2009 in North Carolina, USA; was buried in Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 6.  Paul Oliver Grist, Sr was born on 14 Oct 1878 in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA (son of John Taylor Grist and Mary Nancy Davis Grist); died on 23 Jun 1939 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Lenoir
    • Residence: 1880, Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1900, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1910, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: Abt 1914, Lenoir
    • Residence: Between 1917 and 1918, Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1930, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: Abt 1938, Here 4

    Paul married Cora Ada Joy Grist on 30 Jun 1914 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA. Cora (daughter of James Alexander Joy and Martha C Fisher Joy) was born on 25 Nov 1882 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA; died on 8 May 1937 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Cora Ada Joy Grist was born on 25 Nov 1882 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA (daughter of James Alexander Joy and Martha C Fisher Joy); died on 8 May 1937 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1910, MT Holly Ward 3, Gaston, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Boarder
    • Residence: Abt 1914, Lenoir
    • Residence: 1920, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1930, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Children:
    1. Paul Oliver Grist, Jr was born on 20 Jul 1916 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Dec 1975 in Buried Burr Oak Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO Row 16, Sec 7, Grave 20; was buried in Burr Oak, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA.
    2. 3. Martha Virginia "Ginny" Grist Downs was born on 3 Jun 1921 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA; died on 5 Dec 2006 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; was buried in Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    3. John Alexander Grist, Sr was born on 3 Nov 1923 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; died on 23 Dec 2006 in Maitland, Orange, Florida; was buried in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Taylor Grist was born on 5 Dec 1847 in York, York, South Carolina, USA (son of John Ellis Grist and Elizabeth "Betsey" Lawrence Grist); died on 4 May 1903 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Lenoir
    • Residence: 1850, York, York, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1860, York, York, South Carolina, USA; Residence Post Office: York
    • Residence: 1870, Division 103, York, South Carolina, USA; Residence Post Office: Yorkville
    • Residence: 30 Sep 1877, Dallas, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: Abt 1878, Yorkville , S. C
    • Residence: 1880, Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1900, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    John married Mary Nancy Davis Grist on 22 May 1878 in Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Mary (daughter of Oliver Wiley Davis and Janett Williams Bradley) was born about 1859; died on 25 Feb 1941 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; was buried in North Wilkesboro. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Mary Nancy Davis Grist was born about 1859 (daughter of Oliver Wiley Davis and Janett Williams Bradley); died on 25 Feb 1941 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; was buried in North Wilkesboro.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Marion Grist
    • Residence: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina
    • Residence: Lenoir
    • Birth: 9 Apr 1858, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Gaston, North Carolina, USA; Residence Post Office: Dallas
    • Residence: 1870, Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA; Residence Post Office: Dallas
    • Residence: Abt 1878, Gastonia , N. C.
    • Residence: 1880, Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1900, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1920, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: Abt 1921, This Place
    • Residence: 1924, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1930, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Mother-in-law
    • Residence: 1935, Neuse, Lenoir, North Carolina
    • Residence: 1940, Neuse, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Mother
    • Death: 25 Feb 1941, North Wilkesboro

    Children:
    1. 6. Paul Oliver Grist, Sr was born on 14 Oct 1878 in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA; died on 23 Jun 1939 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Taylor Ellis Grist was born on 31 Dec 1879 in North Carolina, USA; died on 21 Jun 1898 in North Carolina, USA; was buried in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Robert Glenn Grist was born on 17 Jul 1881 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA; died on 25 Jul 1961 in Fulton County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Enoree, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.
    4. Charles Brice Grist was born on 22 Dec 1882 in North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Feb 1893 in North Carolina, USA; was buried in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.
    5. Clara Eloise Grist Cashion was born on 10 Oct 1884 in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA; died on 25 Dec 1978 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; was buried in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.
    6. John Cass Grist was born on 5 Sep 1886 in North Carolina, USA; died on 23 Aug 1907 in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.
    7. Mary Helen Grist McClure was born on 26 May 1888 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA; died on 31 Aug 1980 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA; was buried in Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida, USA.
    8. Eunice Janet Grist Steading was born on 21 Oct 1889 in North Carolina, USA; died on 14 Nov 1955 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.
    9. Frank Davis Grist was born on 3 Jul 1891 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA; died on 21 Aug 1960 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; was buried in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.
    10. Infant Daughter Grist was born on 3 Jul 1893 in North Carolina, USA; died on 22 Jul 1893 in North Carolina, USA; was buried in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.
    11. Katherine Annie Grist Harless was born on 24 Aug 1894 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; died on 29 Aug 1986 in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.
    12. Alice Neil Grist Eddinger was born on 10 Jul 1896 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA; died on 23 Aug 1985 in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
    13. James Wiley Grist was born on 27 Apr 1898 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA; died on 5 May 1984 in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA; was buried in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.
    14. Howard Bradley Grist was born on 25 Aug 1900 in North Carolina, USA; died on 26 May 1958 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.

  3. 14.  James Alexander Joy was born on 28 Jun 1831 in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Nov 1899 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

    James married Martha C Fisher Joy on 26 Jan 1864 in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA. Martha was born on 8 Dec 1848 in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Jun 1918 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Martha C Fisher Joy was born on 8 Dec 1848 in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Jun 1918 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head

    Children:
    1. Sophia Joy was born about 1865 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA; died between 25 Jul 1870 and 8 Jun 1880 in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.
    2. John Franklin Joy was born on 3 Feb 1868 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA; died on 26 May 1939 in Catawba Springs, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Emma L Joy was born on 7 Feb 1870 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Mar 1949 in Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Thomas Alexander Joy was born on 25 Mar 1872 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA; died on 23 Oct 1923 in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
    5. Virginia E Joy was born in Dec 1875 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA; died before 1930 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.
    6. Eunice May Joy was born on 19 Dec 1876 in Mount Holly, Gaston, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Jan 1935 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
    7. James Harvey Joy was born on 7 Apr 1880 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA; died on 15 Apr 1954 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
    8. Laura Etta Joy was born on 7 Jun 1882 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Oct 1968 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
    9. 7. Cora Ada Joy Grist was born on 25 Nov 1882 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA; died on 8 May 1937 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.
    10. Henry Grady Joy was born on 8 Nov 1890 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA; died on 10 Apr 1919 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 24.  John Ellis Grist was born on 31 Jul 1807 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA (son of Isom Grist and Rhoda Elizabeth Lawrence); died on 10 Oct 1870 in York, York, South Carolina, USA; was buried in York, York County, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1830, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1840, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1850, York, York, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1860, York, York, South Carolina, USA; Residence Post Office: York
    • Probate: 1870, York, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Division 103, York, South Carolina, USA; Residence Post Office: Yorkville

    John married Elizabeth "Betsey" Lawrence Grist in 1829. Elizabeth (daughter of Rhoda Vice) was born on 28 Oct 1810 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died on 19 Dec 1875 in York, York, South Carolina, USA; was buried in York, York County, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 25.  Elizabeth "Betsey" Lawrence Grist was born on 28 Oct 1810 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA (daughter of Rhoda Vice); died on 19 Dec 1875 in York, York, South Carolina, USA; was buried in York, York County, South Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, York, York, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1860, York, York, South Carolina, USA; Residence Post Office: York
    • Residence: 1870, Division 103, York, South Carolina, USA; Residence Post Office: Yorkville

    Children:
    1. T.N. Thomason
    2. D.C. Clark
    3. Capt. Lewis Mason Grist, CSA was born on 4 Nov 1831 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died on 15 Jan 1903 in Rose Hill Cemetery, York, York, South Carolina, USA; was buried in York, York County, South Carolina, USA.
    4. P Beatty Grist was born in 1834 in York Ville.
    5. Charles Beatty Grist was born in 1834 in York, South Carolina.
    6. William Lewis Grist was born on 30 Nov 1836 in York, York, South Carolina; died on 9 Aug 1875 in York, South Carolina, USA.
    7. Mary J Grist was born in 1840 in Yorkville, South Carolina, USA; died on 19 Jan 1906 in York, York County, South Carolina, USA; was buried in York, York County, South Carolina, USA.
    8. Rhoda Lawrence Grist Ferguson was born on 15 Jan 1842 in Yorkville, York County, South Carolina, USA; died on 7 Sep 1904 in York, South Carolina; was buried in York, York County, South Carolina, USA.
    9. Sarah Ann "Sally" Grist McClain was born on 14 Apr 1845 in York County, South Carolina; died on 9 Aug 1898 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; was buried in York/ille, S. C..
    10. 12. John Taylor Grist was born on 5 Dec 1847 in York, York, South Carolina, USA; died on 4 May 1903 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.
    11. Thomas D Grist was born about 1850 in York, South Carolina; died on 28 Dec 1897; was buried in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA.
    12. R Franklin Smith was born about 1852 in Tennessee, USA.

  3. 26.  Oliver Wiley Davis was born on 28 Nov 1831 in Gastonia, Gaston, NC; died on 25 Apr 1902 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA; Residence Post Office: Dallas

    Oliver married Janett Williams Bradley on 20 Aug 1854 in Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Janett was born on 27 Jul 1831 in Gastonia, Gaston, NC; died on 18 Aug 1875 in Gastonia, Gaston, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 27.  Janett Williams Bradley was born on 27 Jul 1831 in Gastonia, Gaston, NC; died on 18 Aug 1875 in Gastonia, Gaston, NC.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA; Residence Post Office: Dallas

    Children:
    1. Francis T Davis was born on 30 Aug 1855 in Gaston, North Carolina, USA; died on 30 Sep 1856 in Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Infant Girl Davis was born on 30 Dec 1856 in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA; died on 30 Dec 1856 in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.
    3. 13. Mary Nancy Davis Grist was born about 1859; died on 25 Feb 1941 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; was buried in North Wilkesboro.
    4. Caroline Alice Davis was born on 6 Aug 1859 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA; died on 6 Jan 1896 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
    5. Martha Laura Davis Boyd was born on 22 May 1861 in North Carolina, USA; died on 1 May 1924 in Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
    6. Ida W Jane Davis was born on 25 Oct 1863 in Gastonia, Gaston, NC; died on 21 Jun 1933 in Richmond Virginia.
    7. E A Davis was born on 7 Mar 1865 in North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Jul 1869 in North Carolina, USA.
    8. William Neil Davis was born on 4 Nov 1866 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Mar 1933 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
    9. Robert Love Davis was born on 28 Apr 1868 in Gaston, North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Mar 1928 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.
    10. Sallie W Davis was born on 29 May 1870 in North Carolina, USA; died on 15 Jul 1878 in North Carolina, USA.
    11. Lelia Ann Davis was born on 8 Jun 1872 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA; died on 21 Oct 1935 in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.
    12. Infant Girl B Davis was born on 12 Jul 1875 in Gaston County, North Carolina; died on 28 Jul 1875 in North Carolina.
    13. Baby Boy Davis was born on 26 Apr 1878 in Gaston, North Carolina, USA; died on 26 Apr 1878 in Gaston, North Carolina, USA.