NAMES IN RED ARE MY DIRECT DESCENDANTS
CLICK ON NAMES IN BLUE FOR THEIR PICTURES
Joseph Gregory, born Jun-27-1787 in Frome, Somerset, England, died 1870 in Ida,
Monroe Co, MI, married Ann Coleman in Frome on Jan-23-1809 in Saint Adelbert
Church, Anglican. Ann, b. May-21-1787 in Frome, d. Nov-30-1871 in Ida MI.
Both are buried in Richardson cemetery. Joseph immigrated to U.S. in Nov-1826. His
wife; Ann, and their 11 children sailed from Plymouth, England in June the following
year, reaching Boston 56 days later. 3 more children were born in Massachusetts, where
Joseph was a wool buyer for the Mills at Frome. The family is listed in the 1830 North
Hampton Co, MA Census. Joseph moved to Ida MI in 1832, and his family arriving there
in Oct-1834. Taking up land from the government, a crude cabin was built on his 160
acres, near the corner of Albain Road & Lewis Ave, where 2 teenage sons were left for
the winter. Thankfully, the Ottawa Indians camped nearby were friendly. Joseph became
a "circuit rider" preacher in the Methodist Church because no Episcopal Church was
available in MI. Joseph & Ann's 14 children; the first 11 were born in Frome-
1. William, b. Dec-17-1809, m. Jane Lamb, her b. about 1823 in Canada.
2. Lucretia, b. Dec-24-1810, m. William Hayden Weller.
3. Mary Ann, b. Jul-20-1812, m. Ira Bower.
4. Matilda C., b. Feb-01-1814, m. George Cook.
5. Joseph Jr., b. Oct-09-1815, a Tailor, d. Nov-24-1897 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co MA,
d. Nov-24-1897 in Pittsfield, m. Jane Charlotte Root in St. Georges NY, her b.
1818 in NY, d. Jan-19-1895 in Pittsfield MA; children are on the next page.
6. Alfred Sheppard, b. Feb-15-1817, d. Jun-18-1888 in Winona, Winona Co MN, m.
Rhoda Croft Gallup in Berkshire Co MA, her b. Apr-09-1825 in Dalto MA, d.
Nov-03-1895 in Winona MN.
7. George, b. Jul-04-1818, d. Jan-13-1908 in Ida MI, m. Freelove P. Fuller on Jan-30-
1845 in Ida MI, her b. Jan-03-1829, d. Jan-29-1904 in Ida MI.
8. Daniel, b. Feb-28-1820, d. Jan-29-1904 in Chicago IL, m. Mary Scott.
9. Elizabeth, b. Jul-02-1822, m. Johnson Wickham & Patrick Mooney.
10. Emma, b. Feb-12-1824, m. Martin H. Smith on Mar-22-1852 in Ida MI, his b. Nov-
11-1813 in Delaware Co NY, d. Apr-30-1873 in Monroe Co MI.
11. Richard C. Gregory, b. Mar-29-1827, d. Jun-04-1905 in Ida MI, m. Elizabeth Snively
in 1857 in Greencastle PA, her b. Mar-03-1835 in Greencastle, d. Jan-29-1902 in
Ida MI, their 2 daughters are on the next page.
12. Rueben, b. Aug-27-1829 in Hampshire Co MA, m. Marian Drumond.
13. James, b. Apr-14-1831 in North Hampton Twp, Hampshire Co MA, d. Apr-12-
1914, in Craig MO, m. Elizabeth Ann Frazee in 1861, her b. Oct-19-1847 in Ohio,
d. 1927 in Craig MO, her Mother: Mary Painter, of West PA, Mary had 3
husbands- (1) Mr. Frazee (2) Couse, (3) Barnes.
James & Elizabeth's children are on page 89.
14. Sarah, b. Nov-29-1832, m. William Fredenburgh on Mar-28-1861 in Ida MI, his b.
1831, they had 2 sons and a daughter.
end of page 86
1. William & Jane Gregory's (from the previous page) 3 children-
George W. Gregory, b. about 1844 in NYC, NY.
Ella J. Gregory, b. about 1846 in NY.
Charles Gregory, b. Dec-1849 in NY.
5. Joseph, Jr. & Jane's 3 children-
William Coleman Gregory, b. Sep-03-1841, m. Fannie Kimball on Feb-25-1865.
Kate Root Gregory, b. Sep-02-1853 in Pittsfield MA, m. Warner G. Morton on
Dec-17-1871 in Pittsfield MA, his b. Mar-02-1851 in Pittsfield, their 4-
Seth Worth Morton, b. Oct-28-1881, d. August-1985 in NY, m. Isabelle
M. Gregory in Aug-1908 in Chicago, IL, her b. May-25-1886 in
Winona MN, d. about 1960, their 3 children- Ann. Jane. &
Warner G., m. Janet, their 3- Gregory, Seth & Josh.
Lucretia Morton, m. tom Bancroft.
Charlotte Morton, d. after 1962 in Old Bennington VT, m. Frank Lanagan.
Florence Morton.
Edwin Gustavus Gregory, b. Mar-03-1844, d. Jan-28-1849.
6. Alfred & Rhoda's 3 children-
George Washington Gregory, b. Feb-22-1842 in North Adams MA, d. Feb-11-
1919 in Winona MN, m. #1 Ella Spear, #2 Mary J. Wood on Feb-20-1873
in Racine WI, her b. 1842, d. Feb-25-1907 in Wiona MN, their 3-
William S. Gregory, d. after 1925. Helen Gregory.
Katherine Wood Gregory, m. Louis F. Lyon on Oct-07-1896 in Winona.
Alfred Sheppard Gregory, Jr., b. Aug-1852 in Watervliet NY, d. Sep-10-1873 in
Winona MN.
Edward Sheppard Gregory, b. 1856 in WI, d. 1940 in Albany, NY, m. Jennie
Clark Matthews on Jun-03-1885 in Winona MN, her b. 1866, d. Jan-1916
in Albany NY, their 2 children, b. in Winona MN-
Isabelle Matthews Gregory, b. May-25-1886, d. about 1960, m. Seth
Worth Morton (near top of page, with their 3 children).
Edward Sheppard Gregory, Jr., b. Jan-28-1893, d. Nov-06-1975 in
Leavenworth KS, m. Frances Lisle Robson in 1931 in NYC, NY,
her b. Mar-11-1899 in Elizabeth NJ, d. Mar-11-1970 in Greenwich
CT, their 2 sons, b. in NYC, NY-
Edward Sheppard Gregory III, b. Nov-20-1933, m. Patricia Ann
Malone on Feb-12-1981 Colorado Springs CO.
Huson Robson Gregory, b. Jan-31-1940, m. Mimi Lott Collinson in
1965, her b. Mar-16-1942 in Melrose MA, their 2 children-
Lisa Stuart Gregory, b. Jul-04-1965.
John Robson Gregory, b. Aug-12-1968, m. Lynda Lee Glass
on Aug-13-1997 in East Falmouth MA, her b. Dec-
18-1967.
end of page 87
7. George & Freelove's 6 children-
Mary E. Gregory, b. 1849 in Ida MI. Ann W. Gregory, b. 1851 in Ida MI.
William Gregory, b. 1856 in Ida MI, d. 1856.
Robert R. Gregory, b. Mar-10-1856 in Ida MI, d. Sep-07-1863 in Adrian MI.
Joseph W. Gregory, b. 1859 in Winona MN.
George C. Gregory, b. 1866 in Ida MI, d. 1877 in Ida MI.
8. Daniel & Mary's 2 children- Walter Gregory.
Annie Gregory, m. William Rodiger, their son- Walter G., m. Josie Henderson,
their son- Walter G. Rodiger, Jr.
9. Elizabeth & Johnson Wickham's 2 children-
Henrietta Wickham, b. 1847 Frank Wickham, b. 1848
10. Emma & Martin's 3 children, b. in Ida MI-
Florence G. Smith, b. Apr-11-1853, died 16 days later.
Ida M. C. Smith, b. May-20-1854. Lilly P. Smith, b. Dec-28-1859.
11. Richard & Elizabeth's 2 daughters, b. in Ida MI-
Ann Elizabeth Gregory, b. Aug-28-1861, d. May-16-1929 in St. Vincents OH, m.
Arthur Dana Tinsman on Jan-20-1897 in Ida MI, his b. Sep-28-1847 in
Finesville NJ, d. Nov-29-1924 in Dundee MI, their 3 children-
Esther Tinsman, b. Apr-08-1899 in Dundee MI, d. Dec-16-1985 in
Colorado Springs CO.
Marian Gregory Tinsman, b. May-09-1900 in Dundee MI, d. 2 days later.
Gregory John Tinsman, b. Sep-07-1902 in Dundee MI, d. Feb-16-1965 in
Ann Arbor MI, m. Jennie W. Bamm on Jun-21-1922 in Dundee,
her b. Sep-03-1901 in Dundee, d. Aug-17-1995 in CA, their 6-
Frances Jean Tinsman, b. Dec-29-1922 in Dundee, m. Alexander
T. Hansen on Mar-02-1957 in Pasadena CA.
Calvin Gregory Tinsman, b. Sep-12-1924 in Dundee, d. Jul-14-
1951 in Dundee, Monroe Co MI.
Virginia Lee Tinsman, b. Mar-06-1926, m. Kenneth Allen
Wiessner on Jul-27-1946 in Dundee.
Carol Ann Tinsman, b. Jun-30-1930 in Dundee, m. Charles Forrest
Rosencrans on Jun-10-1950.
William Arthur Tinsman, b. Sep-04-1933 in Dundee MI, m.
Virginia Edwards on Apr-07-1956 in Milan MI.
Audrey Lou Tinsman, b. Oct-06-1935, m. Clare Maurice Tremlin,
Jr. on Apr-27-1957 in Dundee.
Paulina Jane Gregory, b. Sep-28-1864, d. 1940 in Ida MI, m. M. Thomas Munson
on Jul-27-1881 in Ida MI, his b. 1858, d. 1929 in Ida MI, their daughter-
Ada Gregory Munson, b. 1888 in Ida MI, d. 1963 in Ida MI.
end of page 88 - The above was submitted by Edward S. Gregory III e-gregory@usa.net
13. James & Elizabeth Gregory's 5 children-
1. Mark, b. Dec-27-1862.
2. Ralph, b. Jul-28-1864 in Logansport IN, d. Jul-21-1928 in St. Louis MO, m. Anna
Mariah Prior on Feb-17-1890 in Craig MO, her b. Mar-12-1872 near Whitecloud
KS, d. Apr-26-1954 in St. Louis MO, Their 7 children-
David, b. Apr-28-1891 in Craig MO, d. 2 days later.
Ruth Irene, b. May-07-1892 in Mound City MO, m. Federic E. Holliday on Apr-
16-1930, his b. Jan-30-1892 in Niagra Falls NY, d. Dec-14-1958 in
Clearwater FL, no children.
Mark Edison, b. Jul-13-1894 in Harrison AR, d. Feb-26-1957 in Miami FL, m.
Elizabeth Ann Murphy in 1929, no children.
Gracie Ruby Evelyn, b. Jun-01-1896 in Craig MO, d. Apr-29-1900.
Alwyn Elsworth, b. May-17-1901 in Craig MO, d. Sep-26-1927 in St. Louis MO
Frances Esmerelda, b. May-30-1904 in Craig MO, m. #1 Fred Patterson in 1928,
their 2 sons- Fred Jr., and Mark, both married. Fances separated from #2
husband; Lester Selby.
Mabel Theresa, b. Jan-05-1906 in Craig MO, m. #1 Joseph Truka in 1927, their
son- Joseph Jr., m. Doris Bergman; they had 2 boys & 3 girls.
Mabel m. #2 Clarence Smalley; son- Clarence Jr. m. #3 James Mulligan.
3. Delbert, b. Apr-11-1867 in Keatesville MO, d. Sep-02-1936 in K.C. MO, m. Margaret
Adkins in 1890, her b. Apr-22-1874 in Corning MO, their children-
John Jack, b. Nov-21-1890 in Corning MO.
Bertha Zona, b. May-12-1892 in Corning MO, d Oct-19-1918, m. Leo Kilderry;
their daughter- Claire.
Bessie, b. Mar-20-1894 in Corning MO.
Not sure of- Elizabeth Ann, b. 1895- no children.
Villa Orain, b. Feb-03-1896 in Corning MO, d. Oct-03-1900.
George Russell, b. Feb-25-1898, d. Dec-14-1918.
Vernon Lloyd, b. Sep-14-1900 in Craig MO.
Mamie, b. Jan-11-1902 in Craig MO, d. 20 days later.
4. Eugene Wrayburn, b. Jul-28-1872 in Higginsville MO, d. Nov-14-1951 in San Diego
CA, m. Cora Henrietta Dunn in 1892, her b. Nov-09-1876 in Mound City MO, d.
Jan-28-1931 in K.C. MO, they had 13 chilren, 12 are known-
Lester Alvin, b. May-01-1894 in Craig MO, m. Margaret Turney, no children.
Mildred Ethelyn, b. Sep-21-1899 in Craig MO, m. Patrick Henry Coll; 2 children.
Rosamond Zua, b. Jan-05-1902 in Clarinda IA, d. Nov-20-1947 in K.C. MO, m.
Louis Arthur Dawson, one child.
Grace Garnett, b. Jan-21-1903 in Clarinda IA, d. May-06-1939 in K.C. MO, m.
Virgil Arlene Dellinger, 3 children.
end of page 89
Nina Dorthea, b. Jun-06-1905 in Clarinda IA, m. Chriss Leroy Green, 1 child.
Milo Wayne, b. Jun-01-1906 in Clarinda IA, d. Mar-02-1918 in Basin WY.
Olane Eugene, b. Jun-25-1907 in Clarinda IA, m. Betty Orde, no children.
Caroline Elizabeth (Carrie), b. Apr-13-1909 in Big Timber MT, m. Bryon
Madison Daniel, 3 children.
Richard, b. Mar-04-1911 in Corning MO, m. Mary Lindsey, 1 child.
Laura May, b. Mar-21-1914 in Corning MO, m. Marion Walter Prather, 1child.
Twins, born in 1918 in Basin WY, infant deaths.
5. Mary Margaret Ruth Irene (each of her 4 brothers gave her a name), b. Mar-04-
1880 in IA, d. Mar-30-1965 in Wichita Falls TX, m. Henry Franklin
Guilliams on Mar-16-1905, their 3 children-
Calvin James (Dr.), b. Feb-11-1906 in Craig, Holt Co MO, d. Dec-12-1984 in Wichita
Falls TX, m. Helen Theodosia "Rose" Taylor.
Roy Eugene, b. Jul-26-1907 in Craig MO, d. Mar-04-1944 in K.C. MO, m. Gladys
Irene Brown on Sep-11-1925 in Rock Island IL, her b. Apr-28-1906 in Cayuga
ND. Their children are on page 40.
Marion Seaburn "Gus", b. Feb-23-1911 in Craig MO, m. #1 Laura Beatrice Patton
"Pat" on Mar-19-1935 in K.C. MO. her b. Nov-27-1909 in St. Joseph MO. her
parents- Grover Cleveland Patton & Frances Willard Drummond. Laura died on
her birthday, Nov-27-1961. Gus m. #2 Margaret Ann Oberlag on Apr-21-1962 in
Wichita Falls TX, her b. Jan-09-1913 in Warrenton MO, her parents- Florence
Robert Oberlag & Anna Mary Eversmeyer.
1. Calvin & Helen's 2 children-
James, infant death.
Rosemary, b. Jul-23-1927, m. Jason or Jim Barrington, their 3 children-
Candace, b. Nov-19-1948. Suzanne, b. Mar-18-1952.
Bradford Gregory, b. Nov-24-1953.
3. Gus & Pat's 2 daughters- (from Pat's 1st marriage: Frank Bagley)
Shirley Jeanne, b. Feb-01-1930 in Detroit MI, m. William A. Baker in Slater MO.
Patricia Louise, b. Oct-30-1931, m. Robert Disch in St. Louis MO, their 6
children- Candy, Ginger, Holly, Barry, Pepper, Robbie.
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