Garrett & Esther Graham

By Marsha Graham Strader

 

Garrett and Esther Graham settled near the Butler County-Warren County line of Kentucky in the early 1800’s.  They had lived previously in the Carolinas.  The first census of the United States was conducted in 1790.  That census shows Garrett Graham in Rowan County, North Carolina, and two males and two females all over the ages of 16 are shown living with him.  It is probable that these were his siblings, and it could also have included his wife Esther, whose last name is unknown to this researcher.  Garrett was born about 1769, so he would have been 21 at the time of the 1790 census.  In later census information, his birth state was usually listed as being North Carolina; however, in the census of 1880 his two living daughters listed their father’s birth state as being Tennessee.  Therefore, it is possible that he was born in North Carolina in the large area that was part of Rowan County in the mid-1700’s but became Tennessee at a later time.

 

By the US Census of 1800 Garrett (mistakenly spelled Garriot) was living in Chester Co., South Carolina.  Researcher Graham Louer states that Garrett Graham is recorded as having sold 100 acres on the Sandy River in Chester County, SC, to a Paul Ferguson (this would have been Paul Ferguson, Jr.) on Nov 23, 1804.  Garrett died in 1815 in Butler County, KY, leaving Esther with seven young children to raise.  He is buried in the Lewis Family Cemetery near where they lived.  He was only 46 at the time of his death.

 

Esther (usually called Easter) seemed to have the spirit of the true pioneer woman.  Left alone as a frontier widow, she continued to raise her family and even managed to patent land.  Esther died 18 October 1869 and was also buried in the Lewis Family Cemetery. 

 

 

Descendants of Garrett Graham

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  GARRETT1 GRAHAM was born Abt. 1769 in North Carolina and died 10 December 1815 in Warren County Co. KY.  He married ESTHER (last name unknown).  She was born October 1779 in N. Carolina, and died 18 October 1869 in Butler Co. KY.

       

Children of GARRETT GRAHAM and ESTHER are:

2.                i.    JANE S.2 GRAHAM, b. 14 November 1796, South Carolina; d. 27 September 1875, Warren Co., KY.

                  ii.    POSS. UNKNOWN GRAHAM, b. Bef. 1800; d. Carolina (1800 census shows 2 young girls with Garrett & Esther).

3.              iii.    JAMES GRAHAM, b. 07 September 1803, Prob. SC; d. 22 June 1826, Morgantown.

4.              iv.    MARY CATHERINE GRAHAM, b. Abt. 1805, Kentucky? or SC; d. Aft. 1860, KY.

5.               v.    JOHN GRAHAM, b. 1809, NC or KY or VA (he states KY on the 1860 census); d. 1862, Butler Co. KY.

                 vi.    ANN GRAHAM, b. 24 April 1811, KY on 1880 Census; d. 10 July 1889, KY.

                vii.    ESTHER GRAHAM, b. 24 April 1811, KY; d. 14 December 1821, Butler Co. KY.

6.            viii.    ELIZABETH M. GRAHAM, b. 1814, KY; d. Aft. 1880.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  JANE S.2 GRAHAM (GARRETT1) was born 14 November 1796 in South Carolina, and died 27 September 1875 in Warren Co., KY.  She married JAMES CHARLES STEWART 03 April 1820 in Butler County, KY, son of CHARLES STEWART and ELINOR STUART.  He was born 09 March 1796 in VA, and died 24 May 1873 in Warren Co., KY.

       

Children of JANE GRAHAM and JAMES STEWART are:

7.                i.    GARRETT GRAHAM3 STEWART, b. 06 February 1821, KY; d. 24 March 1901, KY.

8.               ii.    CHARLES WAYBURN STEWART, b. Abt. 1822, KY.

                 iii.    ESTHER (EAS) ANN STEWART, b. 18 August 1825, KY; d. 15 August 1901, KY; m. UNMARRIED.

9.              iv.    JAMES WASHINGTON "WASH" STEWART, b. 26 January 1826, KY; d. 04 April 1884 or 1885

                  v.    ELINOR (ELEANOR) S. STEWART, b. 28 September 1831, Warren Co., KY; d. 28 March 1916, Warren Co., KY; m. UNMARRIED.

10.            vi.    JOHN S. STEWART, b. 11 September 1834, KY; d. 12 December 1909, KY.

11.           vii.    CHASTAIN S. STEWART, b. 1838, KY; d. Aft. 1910, KY.

12.          viii.    JOSIAH N. "JOE" STEWART, b. 02 May 1840; d. 17 April 1899, Logan County, KY.

 

 

3.  JAMES2 GRAHAM (GARRETT1) was born 07 September 1803, and died 22 June 1826 in Morgantown, KY.  He married JANE FERGUSON 26 April 1826 in Butler Co., KY, daughter of JONATHAN FERGUSON and ELIZABETH GASTON.  She was born 10 August 1803 in Logan Co. KY, and died 20 November 1887 in Butler Co., KY.

       

Child of JAMES GRAHAM and JANE FERGUSON is:

13.              i.    PAULINA J.3 GRAHAM, b. 02 December 1826; d. 01 October 1855, Butler Co, Kentucky.

 

 

4.  MARY CATHERINE2 GRAHAM (GARRETT1) was born Abt. 1805 in Kentucky or  SC, and died Aft. 1860 in KY.  She married PAUL FERGUSON 14 July 1823 in Butler Co., KY, son of JONATHAN FERGUSON and ELIZABETH GASTON.  He was born 18 February 1799 in Old Logan County, KY, now Butler Co., KY, and died 08 October 1865 in Butler Co., KY.

       

Children of MARY GRAHAM and PAUL FERGUSON are:

14.              i.    MARY ANN3 FERGUSON, b. Abt. 1825, KY; d. Abt. 1849.

15.             ii.    JOHN J. FERGUSON, b. Abt. 1827; d. Abt. 1854, Butler County, KY.

                 iii.    ELIZABETH FERGUSON, b. Abt. 1832, KY; d. Aft. 1860.

16.            iv.    MILBURNE C. (MELVIN) FERGUSON, b. 08 April 1834, Butler Co. KY; d. 05 May 1892, Warren Co., Kentucky.

17.             v.    AMERICA J. FERGUSON, b. Abt. 1836; d. 1870, Butler Co., Kentucky.

18.            vi.    SERILDA PORTER FERGUSON, b. 22 February 1840, Warren Co., Kentucky; d. 10 January 1916, Butler Co. KY.

19.           vii.    SUSAN C. FERGUSON, b. Abt. 1843.

20.          viii.    AMANDA M. FERGUSON, b. 10 September 1845, KY; d. 23 June 1915, Meade Co., Kansas

21.             ix.    ROBERT J. FERGUSON, b. 10 October 1849, KY; d. 17 February 1932.

 

 

5.  JOHN2 GRAHAM (GARRETT1) was born 1809 in NC or KY (he states KY on the 1860 census), and died 1862 in Butler Co. KY.  He married SUSAN (SOOKY) COHRON 24 May 1835 in Butler County, KY, daughter of JOHN COHRON and CATHERINE JOHNSTON.  She was born November 1812 in Butler Co. KY, and died 1902 in Butler Co, KY.

       

Children of JOHN GRAHAM and SUSAN COHRON are:

22.              i.    GARRETT3 GRAHAM, b. 15 February 1836, Butler Co. KY; d. 25 August 1909, Butler Co. KY.

23.             ii.    MARY A. GRAHAM, b. 1838, Butler Co., KY; d. 1881, Butler Co., KY.

24.            iii.    JAMES (PHID) GRAHAM, b. 14 November 1839, Butler Co., KY; d. 04 February 1929, Plains, Meade Co., Kansas.

25.            iv.    ELIZABETH GRAHAM, b. 1840, Butler Co., KY; d. Aft. 1880.

26.             v.    JOHN (JEFF) R. GRAHAM, b. 19 May 1840, Butler Co. KY; d. 13 February 1895, Butler Co, Kentucky.

                 vi.    ESTHER ( EASTER/EAS) A. GRAHAM, b. June 1847, Butler Co., KY; d. 11 February 1915, Butler Co., KY.

27.           vii.    VIRGEL GRAHAM, b. 16 August 1845, Butler Co., KY; d. 18 June 1886, Butler Co., KY.

28.          viii.    ADALINE GRAHAM, b. 1848, Butler Co., KY; d. Aft. 1880, Butler Co., KY.

29.             ix.    GEORGE WASHINGTON (WASH/CHARLIE) GRAHAM, b. 28 July 1851, Butler Co, Kentucky; d. 17 July 1919, Butler Co., KY.

30.              x.    ROBERT (ROB) GRAHAM, b. 16 May 1855, KY; d. 01 April 1939, Logan Co., KY.

31.             xi.    MILLARD FILMORE (PHIL) GRAHAM, b. 1857, Butler Co., KY; d. Aft. 1930, Probably near Kauffman, TX.

 

 

6.  ELIZABETH M.2 GRAHAM (GARRETT1) was born 1814 in KY, and died Aft. 1880.  She married GEORGE C. ROBERTS 18 July 1839 in Butler Co.,  KY.  He was born Abt. 1798 in VA, and died Bef. 1880.

       

Children of ELIZABETH GRAHAM and GEORGE ROBERTS are:

32.              i.    FRANCIS M.3 ROBERTS, b. July 1842, KY; d. 01 September 1911, Warren Co., KY.

33.             ii.    EASTER M. "AMANDA" ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1845.

34.            iii.    COLUMBIA J. ROBERTS, b. 1849; d. probably Bef. 1880

                 iv.    MARY E. ROBERTS, b. 1851, KY.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

7.  GARRETT GRAHAM3 STEWART (JANE S.2 GRAHAM, GARRETT1) was born 06 February 1821 in KY, and died 24 March 1901 in KY.  He married MARGARET M. LEWIS 05 November 1850 in Butler County, KY, daughter of AARON LEWIS and JANE BRATTON.  She was born 07 February 1826 in KY, and died 25 June 1899 in KY.

       

Children of GARRETT STEWART and MARGARET LEWIS are:

35.              i.    MARY M.4 STEWART, b. 26 March 1853, KY; d. 12 March 1917, KY.

36.             ii.    JAMES AARON STEWART, b. 29 December 1854, KY; d. 19 March 1922, KY.

37.            iii.    CHARLES LOVING STEWART, b. 27 October 1856, Butler Co. KY; d. 30 July 1905, Butler Co. KY.

38.            iv.    NANCY J. STEWART, b. 14 April 1860, KY; d. 1948.

39.             v.    WILLIAM CHASTAIN STEWART, b. 29 July 1864, KY; d. 27 July 1931, Warren Co., KY.

                 vi.    JEREMIAH G. STEWART, b. 04 August 1868, KY; d. 06 December 1953, Warren Co., KY; m. RENA VAN METER; b. Abt. 1877; d. 31 December 1956, Warren Co., KY.

                vii.    SARAH STEWART, b. Bet. 1859 - 1860, was 1/2 year old at time of census 1860; d. Prob as a child, no further record

 

 

8.  CHARLES WAYBURN3 STEWART (JANE S.2 GRAHAM, GARRETT1) was born Abt. 1822 in KY.  He married JANE G. BURCHFIELD 23 November 1861 in Warren County, KY.  She was born Abt. 1831.

       

Children of CHARLES STEWART and JANE BURCHFIELD are:

                   i.    THADORE W.4 STEWART, b. Abt. 1861.

                  ii.    BELL D. STEWART, b. Abt. 1866.

                 iii.    LAURY STEWART, b. Abt. 1871.

 

 

9.  JAMES WASHINGTON "WASH"3 STEWART (JANE S.2 GRAHAM, GARRETT1) was born 26 January 1826 in KY, and died 04 April 1884 or 1885.  He married ELIZABETH STUART 13 September 1857 in Logan County, KY.  She was born Abt. 1843 in KY and died Aft. 1880.  Her marriage license says “Elizabeth Marrs” because she was a widow.

       

Child of JAMES STEWART and ELIZABETH STUART is:

40.              i.    CHESTER W.4 WILEY, b. 01 April 1863, Warren County, KY adopted according to census; d. 24 June 1921, Logan Co. KY.

 

 

10.  JOHN S.3 STEWART (JANE S.2 GRAHAM, GARRETT1) was born 11 September 1834 in KY, and died 12 December 1909 in KY.  He married MARGARET A. FERGUSON 27 October 1864 in Logan County, KY, daughter of JONATHAN FERGUSON and MARTHA GASTON.  She was born 23 August 1844, and died 16 July 1890 in KY.

       

Children of JOHN STEWART and MARGARET FERGUSON are:

                   i.    P. E.4 STEWART, b. Abt. 1866.

                  ii.    JONATHAN STEWART, b. July 1869.

                 iii.    NANCY C. STEWART, b. April 1873.

41.            iv.    JAS. C. STEWART, b. Abt. 1877.

                  v.    JOHN B. STEWART, b. July 1880.

                 vi.    MARTHA M. STEWART, b. June 1883.

                vii.    JANE S. STEWART, b. December 1886.

 

 

11.  CHASTAIN S.3 STEWART (JANE S.2 GRAHAM, GARRETT1) was born 1838 in KY, and died Aft. 1910 in KY.  He married AMELIA COOK 28 August 1866 in Floyd County, Indiana.  She was born Abt. 1847 in IN.

       

Child of CHASTAIN STEWART and AMELIA COOK is:

42.              i.    MAMIE4 STEWART, b. Abt. 1868, KY.

 

 

12.  JOSIAH N. "JOE"3 STEWART (JANE S.2 GRAHAM, GARRETT1) was born 02 May 1840, and died 17 April 1899 in Logan County, KY.  He married ALMEDIA E. WILSON.  She was born 23 December 1854, and died 27 July 1922 in Logan Co. KY.

       

Children of JOSIAH STEWART and ALMEDIA WILSON are:

43.              i.    VINSON H.4 STEWART, b. October 1876, KY; d. 1935.

                  ii.    MARGARET STEWART, b. 1878, KY.

44.            iii.    JAMES WILL (J. WILL) STEWART, b. 06 April 1880, KY; d. 26 March 1941, Logan Co., KY.

 

 

13.  PAULINA J.3 GRAHAM (JAMES2, GARRETT1) was born 02 December 1826, and died 01 October 1855 in Butler Co, Kentucky.  She married ALFRED M. CAUSEY 23 January 1845 in Sumner, Tenneessee, son of JOSEPH CAUSEY and AVARILLA CALLICOTT.  He was born 10 April 1822 in TN, and died 06 June 1901 in KY.

       

Children of PAULINA GRAHAM and ALFRED CAUSEY are:

                   i.    MARY I.4 CAUSEY, b. Abt. 1845, KY.

                  ii.    JAMES A. CAUSEY, b. 16 December 1845, KY; d. 25 January 1876.

45.            iii.    JOHN W. CAUSEY, b. 24 May 1848, KY; d. 04 April 1906.

                 iv.    ROBERT C. CAUSEY, b. Abt. 1851, KY.

                  v.    EUGENE CAUSEY, b. 25 December 1853, Butler Co., KY; m. MATTIE B. ELLIS, 16 December 1898, Warren County, KY.

 

 

14.  MARY ANN3 FERGUSON (MARY CATHERINE2 GRAHAM, GARRETT1) was born Abt. 1825 in KY, and died Abt. 1849.  She married LEWIS N. DETHERIDGE 01 January 1846 in Butler Co.,  KY. 

       

Children of MARY FERGUSON and LEWIS DETHERIDGE are:

46.              i.    JAMES L.4 DETHERIDGE, b. 16 November 1847, KY; d. 25 February 1888, KY.

                  ii.    MARY E. DETHERIDGE, b. Abt. 1848.

 

 

15.  JOHN J.3 FERGUSON (MARY CATHERINE2 GRAHAM, GARRETT1) was born Abt. 1827, and died Abt. 1854 in Butler County, KY.  He married SARAH G. CAUSEY 21 February 1850 in Butler Co.,  KY. 

       

Child of JOHN FERGUSON and SARAH CAUSEY is:

                   i.    BABY4 FERGUSON, b. 03 February 1853.

 

 

16.  MILBURNE C. (MELVIN)3 FERGUSON (MARY CATHERINE2 GRAHAM, GARRETT1) was born 08 April 1834 in Butler Co. KY, and died 05 May 1892 in Warren Co., Kentucky.  He married (1) NANCIE W. PUCKETT 20 December 1853 in Butler County, KY.  She was born 17 July 1835 in VA, and died 18 March 1862.  He married (2) RUTH ANN HILL 29 September 1862 in Warren County, KY.  She died Bef. 1880.

       

Children of MILBURNE FERGUSON and NANCIE PUCKETT are:

47.              i.    MARY F4 FERGUSON, b. 01 September 1854; d. 1906.

                  ii.    JOHN ROBERT FERGUSON, b. 08 February 1856, Butler Co., Kentucky; d. 06 December 1924, Cass County,  Texas; m. SARAH EMELINE CLARK, 24 August 1883, Warren County, KY.

48.            iii.    SARAH ELIZABETH FERGUSON, b. 14 February 1857, Butler Co., Kentucky; d. 13 July 1930, Linden, Cass County, TX.

                 iv.    WILLIAM R. FERGUSON, b. 06 December 1858; d. 02 May 1926; m. BETTIE E. SUTTON, 17 September 1887, Butler Co., KY; b. 22 November 1866; d. 13 November 1954.

                  v.    THOMAS M. FERGUSON, b. July 1860; d. Bef. 1892; m. MARY E. WILEY, 21 December 1882, Warren County, KY.

 

       

Children of MILBURNE FERGUSON and RUTH HILL are:

49.            vi.    ANTHA/ANTHEIA J.4 FERGUSON, b. 07 March 1864, KY; d. Aft. 1892.

                vii.    CHARLES P. FERGUSON, b. 14 January 1866, KY; d. Bef. 1892.

               viii.    AMANDA B. (BELLE) FERGUSON, b. 09 January 1869, KY; d. 04 July 1956, Warren Co., KY; m. WILLIAM J. MOORE, 08 January 1890, Warren County, KY.

                  ix.    NANNIE J. FERGUSON, b. April 1870; d. 04 July 1956, Warren County, KY; m. EUGENE BARNETT, 22 June 1890, Warren County, KY; b. Abt. 1870, KY; d. 20 January 1947, Warren Co., KY.

                   x.    JESSIE FERGUSON, b. Abt. 1872; d. Aft. 1892, Unmarried in 1892.

50.             xi.    JAMES FERGUSON, b. Abt. 1873; d. Not mentioned in Melvin's will of 1892.

 

 

17.  AMERICA J.3 FERGUSON (MARY CATHERINE2 GRAHAM, GARRETT1) was born  about 1836 and died between 21 October 1870 and May 27, 1871 in Warren County, KY .  She married (1) WILLIAM P. FERGUSON 01 July 1858 in Paul Ferguson home, Butler Co., KY.  He was born Abt. 1824 and died before the 1860 census.  She married (2) JAMES D. FERGUSON, born  Abt. 1827, in KY; d. Aft. 24 May 1871 probably Warren County, KY

               

             Children of AMERICA FERGUSON and WILLIAM P. FERGUSON are

                   i.    JOHN5 FERGUSON, b. Abt. 1859  

                          (note:  since the exact date of William’s death and America’s remarriage to James D. are not known to this researcher, John’s father could have been James D. below)

             

                Children of AMERICA FERGUSON AND JAMES D. FERGUSON are

                  ii.    SUSAN W. FERGUSON, b. Abt. 1861.

                 iii.    VICTORY FERGUSON, b. Abt. 1864.

 

 

18.  SERILDA PORTER3 FERGUSON (MARY CATHERINE2 GRAHAM, GARRETT1) was born 22 February 1840 in Warren Co., Kentucky, and died 10 January 1916 in Butler Co. KY.  Serilda was called “Rilda” but various legal documents show spelling as Zarilda, Serilda, Surilda, Serrilda.  She was born 22 February 1840 in Butler Co. KY, and died 19 January 1916 in Butler Co. KY.  She married GARRETT GRAHAM 19 May 1858  in Butler Co., KY, son of JOHN GRAHAM and SUSAN COHRON.  GARRETT GRAHAM was born 15 February 1836 in Butler Co. KY, and died 25 August 1909 in Butler Co. KY.

 

 (Note:  In an early KY biography their marriage year was incorrectly listed as 1859 and that date has been incorrectly perpetuated in later publications.  In an effort to make the accurate marriage record available, I am posting a copy of their bond which is on file in Frankfort, KY, and which may be viewed at this link.   All researchers of this line are extremely grateful to researcher P. Neumeyer who located the original bond and made this copy available to us!)

       

Children of SERILDA FERGUSON and GARRETT GRAHAM are:

                   i.    MARY J.4 GRAHAM, b. 19 March 1859, Butler Co., Kentucky; d. 04 January 1861, Butler Co, Kentucky.

                  ii.    ANNIE A. GRAHAM, b. 09 February 1861, died at birth; d. 09 February 1861.

                 iii.    SUSAN C. GRAHAM, b. 22 February 1862, Kentucky; d. 09 April 1881, Butler Co, Kentucky.

                 iv.    VIRGINIA M. GRAHAM, b. 04 November 1864, Kentucky; d. 02 May 1886; m. SIMS/SIMES, Bet. 1880 - 1886.

51.             v.    JOHN VIRGIL GRAHAM, b. 22 March 1866, Butler Co, Kentucky; d. 23 July 1940, Butler Co, Kentucky.

52.            vi.    CHARLES MONROE GRAHAM, b. 03 August 1869, Butler Co., KY; d. 08 February 1960, Logan Co., KY.

                vii.    LAURA A. GRAHAM, b. 15 January 1872, Kentucky; d. 10 May 1893

               viii.    ALONZO R. GRAHAM, b. Abt. 1874, Butler Co, Kentucky; d. December 1878, Butler Co., KY

53.             ix.    FINIS ARTHUR GRAHAM, b. 22 March 1878, Butler Co, Kentucky; d. 24 July 1960, Sullivan, IL.

54.              x.    CARLIE C.  GRAHAM, b. February 1880, Butler Co., Kentucky; d. 02 October 1961, Warren Co. KY.

 

 

19.  SUSAN C.3 FERGUSON (MARY CATHERINE2 GRAHAM, GARRETT1) was born Abt. 1843.  She married WILLIAM A. STEVENSON 11 December 1860 in Butler Co., KY.  He was born Abt. 1834 in Indiana, and died 24 September 1915 in Warren Co., KY.

       

Children of SUSAN FERGUSON and WILLIAM STEVENSON are:

                   i.    MARGRET (MAGGIE)4 STEVENSON, b. 1864; d. 1932, Logan Co., KY; m. JOHN R. WILLIAMS, 17 October 1901, Logan County, KY; b. 1881; d. 1955.

                  ii.    BIRDIE STEVENSON, b. 27 May 1869, Warren County, KY; d. 14 May 1912, Logan Co., KY; m. T. E. GILMAN, 18 December 1890, Logan County, KY; b. 11 October 1868; d. 20 February 1960.

 

 

20.  AMANDA M.3 FERGUSON (MARY CATHERINE2 GRAHAM, GARRETT1) was born 10 September 1845 in KY, and died 23 June 1915 in Meade Co., Kansas (West Plaines Township).  She met JAMES (PHID) GRAHAM 23 October 1866 in Butler County, KY, son of JOHN GRAHAM and SUSAN COHRON.  He was born 14 November 1839 in Butler Co., KY, and died 04 February 1929 in Plains, Meade Co., Kansas.

       

Children of AMANDA FERGUSON and JAMES GRAHAM are:

                   i.    BURREL C.4 GRAHAM, b. 16 August 1868, KY; d. 15 June 1954, Plains, Meade Co., Kansas; m. MARY, Abt. 1929; b. Abt. 1872, IL.

                  ii.    ALICE GRAHAM, b. Abt. 1871, KY.

55.            iii.    JOHN MONROE GRAHAM, b. July 1873, KY.

                 iv.    LOVE GRAHAM, b. 1876, KY  (not married); d. 1949, Meade Co., Kansas (West Plaines Township.

                  v.    ROBERT L. GRAHAM, b. February 1876; m. FLORENCE GRACE , Abt. 1903; b. Abt. 1883, MO.

                 vi.    LOTTIE F. GRAHAM, b. July 1878, KY.

                vii.    LURA B. GRAHAM, b. February 1880, KY.

               viii.    ESTELLA S GRAHAM, b. November 1883, KY.

                  ix.    FREDRICK S. GRAHAM, b. 03 November 1888, Kansas; d. 19 June 1956, Plains, Meade Co., Kansas.

 

 

21.  ROBERT J.3 FERGUSON (MARY CATHERINE2 GRAHAM, GARRETT1) was born 10 October 1849 in KY, and died 17 February 1932.  He married AMANTHUS D. FERGUSON 11 December 1880 in Butler Co., KY, daughter of JAMES FERGUSON and EMMALINE COHRON.  She was born 22 December 1860 in KY, and died 26 May 1914.

       

Children of ROBERT FERGUSON and AMANTHUS FERGUSON are:

                   i.    OWEN D.4 FERGUSON, b. 06 October 1881; d. 19 December 1972, Warren Co., KY; m. ETHA B (last name unknown).; b. 03 September 1881; d. 18 April 1935.

                  ii.    EWIN H. FERGUSON, b. 01 May 1885, KY; d. 17 June 1931, Ebenezer Cemetery, Butler Co., KY; m. EFFIE M. (last name unknown); b. 25 January 1891, KY; d. 20 April 1972, Warren Co., KY.

56.            iii.    ORA V. FERGUSON, b. 02 April 1888, KY; d. 20 January 1919, KY.

 

 

22.  GARRETT3 GRAHAM (JOHN2, GARRETT1) was born 15 February 1836 in Butler Co. KY, and died 25 August 1909 in Butler Co. KY.  He married SERILDA PORTER FERGUSON, daughter of PAUL FERGUSON and MARY GRAHAM on 19 May 1858.  She was born 22 February 1840 in Warren Co., Kentucky, and died 10 January 1916 in Butler Co. KY.  Garrett was a veteran of the Civil War having served with Company M, 17th Ky Calvary (Union)

 

(Note:  In an early KY biography their marriage year was incorrectly listed as 1859 and that date has been incorrectly perpetuated in later publications.  In an effort to make the accurate marriage record available, I am posting a copy of their bond which is on file in Frankfort, KY, and which may be viewed at this link.   All researchers of this line are extremely grateful to researcher P. Neumeyer who located the original bond and made this copy available to us!)

 

Children of SERILDA FERGUSON and GARRETT GRAHAM are:

                   i.    MARY J.4 GRAHAM, b. 19 March 1859, Butler Co., Kentucky; d. 04 January 1861, Butler Co, Kentucky.

                  ii.    ANNIE A. GRAHAM, b. 09 February 1861, died at birth; d. 09 February 1861.

                 iii.    SUSAN C. GRAHAM, b. 22 February 1862, Kentucky; d. 09 April 1881, Butler Co, Kentucky.

                 iv.    VIRGINIA M. GRAHAM, b. 04 November 1864, Kentucky; d. 02 May 1886; m. SIMS/SIMES, Bet. 1880 - 1886.

51.             v.    JOHN VIRGIL GRAHAM, b. 22 March 1866, Butler Co, Kentucky; d. 23 July 1940, Butler Co, Kentucky.

52.            vi.    CHARLES MONROE GRAHAM, b. 03 August 1869, Butler Co., KY; d. 08 February 1960, Logan Co., KY.

                vii.    LAURA A. GRAHAM, b. 15 January 1872, Kentucky; d. 10 May 1893

               viii.    ALONZO R. GRAHAM, b. Abt. 1874, Butler Co, Kentucky; d. December 1878, Butler Co., KY

53.             ix.    FINIS ARTHUR GRAHAM, b. 22 March 1878, Butler Co, Kentucky; d. 24 July 1960, Sullivan, IL.

54.              x.    CARLIE C.  GRAHAM, b. February 1880, Butler Co., Kentucky; d. 02 October 1961, Warren Co. KY.

       

 

23.  MARY A.3 GRAHAM (JOHN2, GARRETT1) was born 1838 in Butler Co., KY, and died 1881 in Butler Co., KY.  She married YERBY NEWTON ORANGE 30 December 1861 in Butler Co., KY, son of YERBY ORANGE and SOPHRONIA JONES.  He was born Abt. 1836 in TN.

       

Children of MARY GRAHAM and YERBY ORANGE are:

57.              i.    WILLIAM FRANKLIN H.4 ORANGE, b. 24 May 1864; d. 02 June 1953, Butler Co. KY.

58.             ii.    ANNA BELL ORANGE, b. May 1872; d. 1962, Gasper Cemetery, Logan Co., KY.

 

 

24.  JAMES (PHID)3 GRAHAM (JOHN2, GARRETT1) was born 14 November 1839 in Butler Co., KY, and died 04 February 1929 in Plains, Meade Co., Kansas.  He met AMANDA M. FERGUSON 23 October 1866 in Butler County, KY, daughter of PAUL FERGUSON and MARY GRAHAM.  She was born 10 September 1845 in KY, and died 23 June 1915 in Meade Co., Kansas (West Plaines Township).  James was a veteran of the Civil War having served with G10 KY Calvary according to pension papers.

 

Children of AMANDA FERGUSON and JAMES GRAHAM are:

                   i.    BURREL C.4 GRAHAM, b. 16 August 1868, KY; d. 15 June 1954, Plains, Meade Co., Kansas; m. MARY, Abt. 1929; b. Abt. 1872, IL.

                  ii.    ALICE GRAHAM, b. Abt. 1871, KY.

55.            iii.    JOHN MONROE GRAHAM, b. July 1873, KY.

                 iv.    LOVE GRAHAM, b. 1876, KY  (not married); d. 1949, Meade Co., Kansas (West Plaines Township.

                  v.    ROBERT L. GRAHAM, b. February 1876; m. FLORENCE GRACE , Abt. 1903; b. Abt. 1883, MO.

                 vi.    LOTTIE F. GRAHAM, b. July 1878, KY.

                vii.    LURA B. GRAHAM, b. February 1880, KY.

               viii.    ESTELLA S GRAHAM, b. November 1883, KY.

                  ix.    FREDRICK S. GRAHAM, b. 03 November 1888, Kansas; d. 19 June 1956, Plains, Meade Co., Kansas.

       

 

25.  ELIZABETH3 GRAHAM (JOHN2, GARRETT1) was born 1840 in Butler Co., KY, and died Aft. 1880.  She married GILDEROY COLEY 21 April 1862 in Butler Co., KY. 

       

Children of ELIZABETH GRAHAM and GILDEROY COLEY are:

59.              i.    JAMES W.4 COLEY, b. 1863, KY; d. 1960.

60.             ii.    JOHN M. COLEY, b. Abt. 1863, KY; d. 29 January 1895.

                 iii.    MARY COLEY, b. 1865, KY; d. 1943.

                 iv.    SUSAN COLEY, b. 1875, KY; d. 1944.

                  v.    MATTIE COLEY, b. 1877, KY; d. 1952.

                 vi.    GENE COLEY, b. 1883; d. 1961.

 

 

26.  JOHN (JEFF) R.3 GRAHAM (JOHN2, GARRETT1) was born 19 May 1840 in Butler Co. KY, and died 13 February 1895 in Butler Co, Kentucky.  He married EMILY M. BRASHER.  She was born 20 February 1843 in Logan Co., KY, and died 21 December 1915.  He was a Civil War Veteran having served as Corporal with the 12 KY Calvary.

       

Children of JOHN GRAHAM and EMILY BRASHER are:

                   i.    THOMAS V. (BUSTER)4 GRAHAM, b. 14 May 1875; d. 24 June 1942; m. ORA E. GALLOWAY; b. 28 August 1880; d. 18 March 1975.

61.             ii.    DORA D. GRAHAM, b. 02 March 1872; d. 21 August 1955.

62.            iii.    ALLIE GRAHAM, b. Abt. 1872, Butler Co. KY.

 

 

27.  VIRGEL3 GRAHAM (JOHN2, GARRETT1) was born 16 August 1845 in Butler Co., KY, and died 18 June 1886 in Butler Co., KY.  He married SUSAN E. MINTON 16 October 1872 in Butler County, KY.  She was born 06 March 1849 in Butler Co., KY, and died 11 June 1923 in Butler Co., KY.  He was a veteran of the Civil War having served in 17th KY Calvary, Company M.

       

Children of VIRGEL GRAHAM and SUSAN MINTON are:

                   i.    GEORGE R.4 GRAHAM, b. 21 October 1873; d. 30 November 1874.

63.             ii.    AMLER GRAHAM, b. 15 July 1875, (Jeff's line); d. 08 June 1965, Logan Co. KY.

                 iii.    VIRGIL CALVIN GRAHAM, b. 30 August 1877; d. 08 November 1926, KY.

                 iv.    ELMER GRAHAM, b. Abt. 1880; d. 22 September 1951, Logan Co. KY; m. HALLIE BELLE SPENCER, 09 April 1930, Logan County, KY; b. 28 September 1887; d. 27 August 1973.

                  v.    MELVIN GRAHAM, b. June 1883.

64.            vi.    NETTIE GRAHAM, b. 04 May 1886; d. possibly 21 May 1986

 

 

28.  ADALINE3 GRAHAM (JOHN2, GARRETT1) was born 1848 in Butler Co., KY, and died Aft. 1880 in Butler Co., KY.  She married GEORGE W. OLIVER 30 November 1871 in Butler County, KY.  He was born Abt. 1850 in TN, and died Aft. 1880 in Butler Co., KY.

       

Children of ADALINE GRAHAM and GEORGE OLIVER are:

65.              i.    MARY ANN (ANNIE)4 OLIVER, b. 10 February 1879; d. 24 March 1903, KY.

                  ii.    SUSAN OLIVER, b. March 1883; d. 31 October 1901.

                 iii.    MALE CHILD OLIVER, d. age 11.

 

 

29.  GEORGE WASHINGTON (WASH/CHARLIE)3 GRAHAM (JOHN2, GARRETT1) was born 28 July 1851 in Butler Co, Kentucky, and died 17 July 1919 in Butler Co., KY.  He married MARTHA (MATTIE) FRANCES BRIDGES 12 November 1874 in Butler County, KY, daughter of FRANCIS.  She was born 04 May 1855 in TN, and died 08 January 1925 in Butler Co, Kentucky.

       

Children of GEORGE GRAHAM and MARTHA BRIDGES are:

                   i.    MARY BELLBORN4 GRAHAM, b. 30 December 1875; d. 26 November 1954.

                  ii.    IDA FLORENCE GRAHAM, b. 14 July 1877; d. 11 February 1939.

                 iii.    ZELLA MALIDIA GRAHAM, b. 09 November 1883; d. 20 November 1959.

66.            iv.    ALLIE (AL) COLUMBUS GRAHAM, b. 01 July 1889, Butler Co. KY; d. 15 February 1964, Logan Co. KY.

 

 

30.  ROBERT (ROB)3 GRAHAM (JOHN2, GARRETT1) was born 16 May 1855 in KY, and died 01 April 1939 in Logan Co., KY.  He married MARY LEE ELLISON Aft. 1880.  She was born April 1864 in KY, and died Bef. 1930.

       

Children of ROBERT GRAHAM and MARY ELLISON are:

                   i.    MYRTLE4 GRAHAM, d. as a child.

67.             ii.    JAMES MONTGOMERY (JIMMIE) GRAHAM, b. December 1887; d. 16 July 1951, Butler County, KY.

                 iii.    MILLARD PHILMORE  GRAHAM, b. 11 April 1888; d. 14 July 1922

68.            iv.    ANDREW AMBRUS  GRAHAM, b. 11 September 1892; d. 15 February 1969.

69.             v.    JOHN OWEN (PETE) GRAHAM, b. 23 February 1895; d. 17 February 1976.

                 vi.    MATTIE (SAL) GRAHAM, b. July 1899; d. about 1906.

70.           vii.    BESSIE MAE (KATE) GRAHAM, b. 23 April 1903; d. 13 August 1963.

71.          viii.    Possibly living GRAHAM

72.             ix.    CHARLES VERNON (DUGAN) GRAHAM, b. 20 March 1908; d. 16 January 1984, Warren Co., KY.

 

 

31.  MILLARD FILMORE (PHIL)3 GRAHAM (JOHN2, GARRETT1) was born 1857 in Butler Co., KY, and died Aft. 1930 Probably near Kauffman, TX.  He married ANN T. BOMER 08 April 1880 in Butler Co., KY, daughter of T. BOMER and ISABELLE/SUSAN HOOKER.  She was born Abt. 1862 in KY, and died Bef. 1910 Probably near Kauffman, TX.

       

Children of MILLARD GRAHAM and ANN BOMER are:

                   i.    ELLA4 GRAHAM, b. 1881.

                  ii.    SUSAN GRAHAM, b. 1884.

73.            iii.    FINLEY GRAHAM, b. 04 June 1888; d. 21 February 1970, Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX.

                 iv.    HERMAN GRAHAM, b. 1891; d. Probably Bef. 1930,  near Kauffman, TX.

 

 

32.  FRANCIS M.3 ROBERTS (ELIZABETH M.2 GRAHAM, GARRETT1) was born July 1842 in KY, and died 01 September 1911 in Warren Co., KY.  He married (1) NANCY A. (last name unknown).  She was born Abt. 1848 in KY.  He married (2) KATHRYN C. HENSON 27 May 1891 in Warren County, KY.  She was born March 1871 in KY.

       

Children of FRANCIS ROBERTS and NANCY A. are:

                   i.    MARTHA A.4 ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1869, KY.

                  ii.    MINNIE ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1870, KY.

                 iii.    WALTER S. ROBERTS, b. July 1879.

                 iv.    ANNIE ROBERTS, b. September 1881.

                  v.    PEARL A. ROBERTS, b. June 1887.

 

       

Child of FRANCIS ROBERTS and KATHRYN HENSON is:

                 vi.    MILDRED4 ROBERTS, b. May 1895.

 

 

33.  EASTER M. "AMANDA"3 ROBERTS (ELIZABETH M.2 GRAHAM, GARRETT1) was born Abt. 1845.  She married MORRIS T. ROBERTS 27 January 1868 in Warren County, KY.  He was born Abt. 1838.

       

Children of EASTER ROBERTS and MORRIS ROBERTS are:

                   i.    MARY E.4 ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1869.

                  ii.    GRACIE ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1873.

                 iii.    JOSEPH T. ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1871; m. possibly  MARY ELLEN CUMMINGS  b. Abt. 1870.

 

 

34.  COLUMBIA J.3 ROBERTS (ELIZABETH M.2 GRAHAM, GARRETT1) was born 1849, and apparently died Bef. 1880 when the census shows that her daughter had been adopted.  She married THOMASO MCCADDOW 11 September 1869 in Warren County, KY.  He was born Abt. 1844 in Ohio, and apparently also died Bef. 1880.

       

Child of COLUMBIA ROBERTS and THOMASO MCCADDOW is:

KATE4 MCCADDOW, b. 1870, adopted by her aunt,  Nancy Phillips