Melissa Grider: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Melissa Grider was born on 16 Feb 1855 in Wright Co, Missouri (daughter of William Franklin^ Grider and Lourana D.^ Davis); died on 10 Jun 1937 in Springtown, Parker Co, Texas.

Generation: 2

William Franklin^ Grider was born in 1824 in Hickman Co, Tennessee (son of Rev, J.P. Jacob Henton^ Grider, Jr. and Mahala^ Pennington); died in 1878 in Mena, Polk Co, Arkansas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1860, Anderson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
Wm Grider 36
Lourany Grider 34
Mahala Grider 13
Miranda Grider 10
Melissa Grider 6
Amy Grider 1

William married Lourana D.^ Davis on 4 Apr 1844 in Randolph Co, Arkansas. Lourana (daughter of Charles Crow^ Davis and Cynthia^ Shaver) was born on 20 Jul 1826 in Lawrence, Lawrence Co, Arkansas; died on 18 Jun 1878 in Cross Roads, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lourana D.^ Davis was born on 20 Jul 1826 in Lawrence, Lawrence Co, Arkansas (daughter of Charles Crow^ Davis and Cynthia^ Shaver); died on 18 Jun 1878 in Cross Roads, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.

Children:

Mahala^ Grider was born on 13 Jan 1847 in Missouri; died on 1 Jan 1886 in White Rock, Red River Co, Arkansas.
Cynthia Grider was born in 1849 in Iowa City, Wright Co, Iowa; died after 1850.
Miranda Grider was born on 16 Feb 1851 in Wright Co, Missouri; died on 6 Aug 1928 in Wolfe City, Hunt Co, Texas.
1. Melissa Grider was born on 16 Feb 1855 in Wright Co, Missouri; died on 10 Jun 1937 in Springtown, Parker Co, Texas.
Ava Trulley Grider was born on 5 Jan 1860 in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas; died on 9 Oct 1921 in Little River, Fairfield Co, South Carolina.
John Manford Grider was born on 27 Nov 1861 in Hopkins Co, Kentucky; died on 25 Jul 1892 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.

Generation: 3

Rev, J.P. Jacob Henton^ Grider, Jr. was born on 12 Jun 1791 in Kentucky (son of Jacob^ Grider, Sr. and Rebecca^ Henton (Hinton)); died on 27 Feb 1848 in Greene Co, Missouri.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1830, Putnam Co, Indiana

Notes:

Census:
Name: Jacob Grider Senior
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Putnam, Indiana
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1

next: Thomas Grider total free white: 5
same pg:
Jacob H. Grider total free white 10
same pg:
William Grider total free white 4 total free colored: 2

same pg:
Walter B. Hinton total free white 5

Jacob married Mahala^ Pennington on 21 Dec 1809 in Jackson Co, Tennessee. Mahala^ (daughter of Timothy^ Pennington and Susan^ Riggs) was born in Mar 1793 in Hickman Co, Tennessee; died on 5 Nov 1855 in Bloomfield, Davis Co, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mahala^ Pennington was born in Mar 1793 in Hickman Co, Tennessee (daughter of Timothy^ Pennington and Susan^ Riggs); died on 5 Nov 1855 in Bloomfield, Davis Co, Iowa.

Children:

2. William Franklin^ Grider was born in 1824 in Hickman Co, Tennessee; died in 1878 in Mena, Polk Co, Arkansas.

Charles Crow^ Davis was born on 13 Feb 1800 in Newberry Co, South Carolina (son of Eliphas^ Davis and Martha Crow^ Davis); died on 18 Jul 1878 in Thayer, Oregon Co, Missouri; was buried in Davis/Cain Cem, Thayer, Oregon Co, Missouri.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1830, Lawrence Co, Arkansas
Census: 1840, Columbia, Randolph Co, Arkansas
Census: 1850, Wright Co, Missouri
Census: 1860, Lynn, Oregon Co, Missouri
Census: 1870, Jobe, Oregon Co, Missouri

Notes:

Census:
1830 Lawrence Co, Arkansas
Name: Charles A Quns [Charles C Davis]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Lawrence, Arkansas Territory
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total Slaves: 6
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 15

Census:
Name: Olef Davis [C. C. Davis]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State):
Columbia, Randolph, Arkansas
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1

Persons Employed in Agriculture: 6
Free White Persons - Under 20: 10
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 12
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 12

Census:
1850 Wright Co, Missouri
residence 260
C C Davis 50 South Carolina farmer
Cyntha Davis 50 Tennessee
Elisabeth Davis 18 Arkansas
Amelia Davis 16 Arkansas

residence 259
Eliphay Davis 38 1812 Arkansas
Permelia 23 1827
John 5 1845 Arkansas
Sarah 4 1856 Missouri
Cyntha 1 1840 Missouri

residence 258
Davis, Abijah 29 1821 Arkansas
Melissa 25 1825 North Carolina
Lucinda 7 1843 Arkansas
Charles 6 1844 Arkansas
Calvin 3 1847 Arkansas

Census:
1860 Lynn, Oregon Co, Missouri
residence 416
C C Davis 60 1800 South Carolina -- , 500 farmer
Cynthia Davis 60 Tennessee

residence 417
Garman Helme 34 1826 North Carolina
Amelia 26 1834 Arkansas farmer 400, 640
Milus T. 10 1850 Tennessee
John B. 8 1852 Tennessee
William 6 1854 Tennessee
Charles D 10/12 1859 Missouri
Charles Davis 16 1844 Arkansas
Elizabeth Davis 11 1849 Arkansas

residence 418
Elphaz Davis 36 1824 Arkansas farmer 500, 500
Permelia 36 1824 Tennessee
John H. 15 1845 Arkansas
Sarah J. 13 1847 Arkansas
Cynthia 11 1849 Arkansas
Elizabeth 9 1851 Arkansas
Charles C. 7 1853 Arkansas
Lurana 5 1855 Arkansas
Elijaz 1 1859 Missouri
Calvin Davis 14 1846 Arkansas
John Davis 7 1853 Arkansas

Census:
1870 Jobe, Oregon Co, Missouri
residence 461
C C Davis 70
Synthe Davis 69

residence 460
Hellems (Helms) Garnier 50 1820 NC
Amelia 34 1836 Arkansas
Pinkney 19 1851 Tennessee
John 17 1853 Tennessee
William 15 1855 Tennessee
Germon 8 1862 Missouri
Milley 6 1864 Missouri
James 4 1866 Missouri
Lewis 1 1869 Missouri
Polly Staton 19 1851 Arkansas

Charles married Cynthia^ Shaver on 8 Aug 1819 in Lawrence Co, Arkansas. Cynthia^ (daughter of Peter^ Shaver and Susan^ Anderson) was born on 17 Oct 1800 in Tennessee; died on 15 Oct 1883 in Seymour, Webster Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cynthia^ Shaver was born on 17 Oct 1800 in Tennessee (daughter of Peter^ Shaver and Susan^ Anderson); died on 15 Oct 1883 in Seymour, Webster Co, Missouri.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1880, Hazelwood, Webster Co, Missouri

Notes:

Census:
1880 Hazelwood, Webster Co, Missouri
Garman Helmes 59
Amelia J. Helmes 44
Amelia J. Helmes 15
James A. Helmes 13
Lewis R. Helmes 11
Joseph L. Helmes 9
Lucinda I. Helmes 7
Susan E. Helmes 5
Elifeless Helmes 2
Cintha Davis 79 1801 mother-in-law TN TN TN Widow

Children:

Abijah Davis was born on 20 Sep 1820 in Randolph Co, Arkansas; died on 15 Aug 1852 in Randolph Co, Arkansas.
Eliphaz Davis was born on 1 Dec 1822 in Randolph Co, Arkansas; died in Feb 1890 in Thayer, Oregon Co, Missouri.
3. Lourana D.^ Davis was born on 20 Jul 1826 in Lawrence, Lawrence Co, Arkansas; died on 18 Jun 1878 in Cross Roads, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Matthias Davis was born on 16 Mar 1829 in Randolph Co, Arkansas; died on 8 Dec 1859 in Orla, Lacelede Co, Missouri.
Elizabeth S. Davis was born in 1832 in Arkansas; died after 1850 in of, Wright Co, Missouri.
Amelia Jane Davis was born on 14 Nov 1834 in Arkansas City, Arkansas Co, Arkansas; died on 28 Apr 1887 in Seymour, Webster Co, Missouri.

Generation: 4

Jacob^ Grider, Sr. was born on 11 Sep 1762 in Monroe Co, Kentucky (son of Martin^ Grider and Anna^ Smith); died on 23 Jul 1860 in Putnam Co, Indiana.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1830, Putnam Co, Indiana
Census: 1850, Franklin, Putnam Co, Indiana

Notes:

Census:
Name: Jacob Grider Senior
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Putnam, Indiana
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1

next: Thomas Grider total free white: 5
same pg:
Jacob H. Grider total free white 10
same pg:
William Grider total free white 4 total free colored: 2

same pg:
Walter B. Hinton total free white 5

Census:
1850 Franklin, Putnam Co, Indiana
Christopher Heath 27 1823 North Carolina
Jane Heath 20 1830 Kentucky
Thomas E Heath 1 Indiana
Alfred L Heath 0 1850 Indiana
Edwin Heath 56 1794 North Carolina
Richard Haback 14 1836 Kentucky
Jacob Grider 87 1763 Pennsylvania

Jacob^ married Rebecca^ Henton (Hinton) about 1790. Rebecca^ (daughter of William Henton (Hinton) and Mary Jones) was born on 15 Apr 1768 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Jun 1842 in Putnam Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca^ Henton (Hinton) was born on 15 Apr 1768 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania (daughter of William Henton (Hinton) and Mary Jones); died on 17 Jun 1842 in Putnam Co, Indiana.

Children:

Mary "Polly" Grider was born in 1786 in Harpers Ferry, Maryland; died on 17 Jul 1861 in Franklin, Putnam Co, Indiana.
4. Rev, J.P. Jacob Henton^ Grider, Jr. was born on 12 Jun 1791 in Kentucky; died on 27 Feb 1848 in Greene Co, Missouri.
Martin Grider was born in 1794 in Monroe Co, Kentucky; died in 1863 in Monroe Co, Kentucky.
William Grider was born in 1797 in Kentucky; died after 1810.
Tobias Grider was born on 23 Nov 1800 in Monroe Co, Kentucky; died on 18 Nov 1880 in Sand Creek, Shelby Co, Illinois.
Rebecca Grider was born in 1800; died after 1810.
Thomas Grider was born in 1802 in Kentucky; died on 8 Feb 1876 in Putnam Co, Indiana; was buried in Grider Cem, Putnam Co, Indiana.

10.	Timothy^ Pennington was born about 1758 in Pennsylvania (son of Ephraim^ Pennington, V and Elizabeth^ Lycons); died in 1826 in Barren Co, Kentucky. Timothy^ married Susan^ Riggs in 1791. Susan^ was born about 1770; died after 1795. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.
Susan^ Riggs was born about 1770; died after 1795.
Children:

5. Mahala^ Pennington was born in Mar 1793 in Hickman Co, Tennessee; died on 5 Nov 1855 in Bloomfield, Davis Co, Iowa.

12.

Eliphas^ Davis was born on 3 Jan 1776 in Newberry, Newberry Co, South Carolina (son of Vann^ Davis and Susannah Lucille^ Cary); died on 16 Nov 1832 in Maynard, Randolph Co, Arkansas.

Eliphas^ married Martha Crow^ Davis about 1790 in South Carolina. Martha (daughter of Harmon Brevet^ Davis and Phoebe^ Gilliam) was born on 3 Dec 1773 in South Carolina; died on 13 Feb 1807 in South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Martha Crow^ Davis was born on 3 Dec 1773 in South Carolina (daughter of Harmon Brevet^ Davis and Phoebe^ Gilliam); died on 13 Feb 1807 in South Carolina.

Children:

John Lewis Davis was born in 1790 in Tennessee; died in 1857 in Tuscaloosa Co, Alabama.
Elizabeth Davis was born on 5 Feb 1794 in Newberry Co, South Carolina; died after 1800.
Susannah Davis was born on 5 May 1796 in South Carolina; died after 1800.
Amelia Davis was born on 19 Jun 1798 in South Carolina; died after 1870 in of, Murphysboro, Jackson Co, Illinois.
6. Charles Crow^ Davis was born on 13 Feb 1800 in Newberry Co, South Carolina; died on 18 Jul 1878 in Thayer, Oregon Co, Missouri; was buried in Davis/Cain Cem, Thayer, Oregon Co, Missouri.

14.

Peter^ Shaver was born in 1770 in Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina (son of John^ Shaver and Mary^ Blackwelder); died in 1835 in Clairborne Parish, Louisiana.

Peter^ married Susan^ Anderson in 1796 in Sumner Co, Tennessee. Susan^ was born in 1775 in Kentucky; died in 1865 in Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Susan^ Anderson was born in 1775 in Kentucky; died in 1865 in Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1860, Bossier Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Census:
E Shaver 57
R Shaver 45
R E Shaver 24
M F Shaver 19
Susan Shaver 11
Rachel Shaver 9
Benjamin Shaver 8
W E Shaver 7
Susan Shaver 85
Henry Parmer 19

Children:

7. Cynthia^ Shaver was born on 17 Oct 1800 in Tennessee; died on 15 Oct 1883 in Seymour, Webster Co, Missouri.
E. Shaver was born in 1803 in Tennessee; died after 1860 in of, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Alfred Pearson Shaver was born in 1808 in Randolph Co, Arkansas; died before 1860 in Crockett, Houston Co, Texas.