73 yrs
Son of Edmond Gragg and Indiana Gragg
m: Mary J. Crump, 1890
ch inc:
- Cora Gragg 1895–1973
-William Ellis Gragg 1896–1915
-Sanford Robert Gragg 1899–1992
-Hulda Artetia Gragg 1901–1915
Mary J. and Luther divorced, she remarried to David Chester, whose first wife (a GRAGG) died 1911.
m: Mrs. Sarah Jane (Johnson) Church Gragg 1913. Sarah was reportedly divorced from Luther's brother, Elbert Leander Jackson GRAGG, who she married 1892. Her children with Elbert included Marry C 1894, Effie 1896, Alta May 1898 , Myra 1900 GRAGG . Sarah also shown as dau of Winston Church and Sarah Ann Keyes. (see note)
ch of Luther and Sarah imay inc:*
-Sylvester Gragg 1902–1971
-Roy Gragg 1904–1978
*ALERT: While these two are shown in family trees as sons of Luther, he did not mary Sarah until 1913 per their marriage license, the sons were born in 1902 and 1904. He had a child with his wife, Mary in 1901. Have not found record of divorce from Mary or Sarah's fromm Elbert. These boys may be sons of Luthers brother, Elbert GRAGG, who Sarah was still married to in 1900. Death certificate for Sanford lists parents as Luther Gragg and Sarah Church; s for both boys list their mother, but neither shows name of father. Research ongoing.
1880 Globe, Caldwell NC: GRAGG Edmond/48, Indianna/42, Tilmon M/22, Finly C/18 Elbert J/17 Larkin H/14, BURGES L/12, Joseph B/7.
1900 Globe, Caldwell NC: GRAGG Burgas L /32/Mar 1868, Mary/23/Oct 1876, Cora/5/Feb 1894, William/3/Nov 1896, Sanford/1/Jan 1899. Married 9 yrs, Mary has 3 of 4 children living. Also in home is Mary's mother, CRUMP Linda/50/Apr 1850. Next door is Larson's widowed mother GRAGG Indie who has 5 of 13 children living. Larson's brothers Tilman, Larkin, Elbert and William GRAGG and their families are in adjoining household.
1910 researching to confirm same person: Johnson TN: GRAIG Luther/38/NCx3, Sarah J/33/NCx3, Silvester/8/IL, Roy/6/VA. m: 16 yrs , Luther is day laborer for railroad, Sarah has 2 of 4 ch living.
Shown as 1st marriage for both.
1910 Wilsons Creek, NC: Luthers 1st wife and children: GRAGG Mary J/35, Cora E/15, William E/13, Robert S/11, Hulda A/8. Also in home: GRAGG Bettie/65/wd/boarder.
1930 Wilson Creek, Avery NC: GRAGG Luther/62, Sarah J/50, Roy/26/NC. Luther is a farmer, was age 23 at first marriage, Saarah was 18. Luther B/76 and Sarah/66 GRAGG are still in Wilson Creek in 1940.
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name Mary J Crump
Gender Female, Race White
Age 17
Birth Year abt 1873
Marriage Date 27 Dec 1890
Marriage Place Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Spouse L B Gragg
Spouse Gender Male, Spouse Race White
Spouse Age 21
Event Type Marriage
Death certificate of daughter, Cora Gragg Coffey, 1895-1973, gave names of parents as Luther Gragg and Mary Crump Gragg Chester
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name L B Gragg
Gender Male, Race White
Age 44
Birth Year abt 1869
Marriage Date 2 Nov 1913
Marriage Place Avery, North Carolina, USA
Father Carman Gragg
Mother Indie Gragg
Spouse S J Gragg
Spouse Gender Female, Spouse Race White
Spouse Age 35
Spouse Father Bill Johnson
Spouse Mother Caroline Church
Event Type Marriage
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name L B Gragg
Marriage Date 31 Oct 1913
Marriage Place Avery, North Carolina, USA
Spouse S J Gragg
Spouse Gender Female
Event Type Marriage
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975 for daughter Cora:
Name Luther Gragg
Gender Male
Spouse Mary Crump Gragg Chester
Child Cora Gragg Coffey
Luther Gragg - True
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Luther Burgess Gragg
Gender: Male, Race: White
Birth Place: North Carolina,
Death Date: 9 Jul 1943
Death Location: Wilson Creek, Avery
Spouse's Name: Sarah Church Gragg
Father's Name: Edmond Gragg
Mother's Name: Endie Gragg
Residence: Avery, North Carolina
Notes: Roy's 1942 draft card indicates he was born in VA in 1904 and lists Luther Gragg, Linville NC, as contact person.
Research Note - issue proving the Sarah who married Luther is the same Sarah who marrked his brother, Elbert.
Sarah's marriage cert to Luther is dated 1913, her parents shown as Bill Johnson and Caroline Church. She was 35 yrs, married as SJ Gragg. In 1910 she is 33 with Luther, has 2 of 4 children living, married 16 yrs. She is called Sarah Church Gragg as Luther's spouse on his death certificate and Sarah Church on Elbert's death certificate. Big disconnect is 16 yrs married per 1910 census, when the marriage certificate wasn't issued until 1913.
Elbert/37 and Sarah/22 (Church) Gragg and three children live next door to Burgess L./32 and Mary/23 (Crump) Gragg and their 3 of 4 children in the 1900 census.
The Sarah J. Church who married Luther's brother, Elbert/Albert in 1892 shown as age 15 appears to be dau of Winston Church and Sally Keyes. She is 22 with Elbert in 1900 with 3 of 3 children living.
The death cert of Sarah Jane Gragg shows her father as the late L.W. Church, mother unknown, and widow of the late Luther B. Gragg, informant son Roy Gragg. This supports the Sarah that married Elbert is the same Sarah who died as widow of Luther, in spite of all of the discrepancies.
Burial: Family Cem.
Son of Edmond Gragg and Indiana Gragg
m: Mary J. Crump, 1890
ch inc:
- Cora Gragg 1895–1973
-William Ellis Gragg 1896–1915
-Sanford Robert Gragg 1899–1992
-Hulda Artetia Gragg 1901–1915
Mary J. and Luther divorced, she remarried to David Chester, whose first wife (a GRAGG) died 1911.
m: Mrs. Sarah Jane (Johnson) Church Gragg 1913. Sarah was reportedly divorced from Luther's brother, Elbert Leander Jackson GRAGG, who she married 1892. Her children with Elbert included Marry C 1894, Effie 1896, Alta May 1898 , Myra 1900 GRAGG . Sarah also shown as dau of Winston Church and Sarah Ann Keyes. (see note)
ch of Luther and Sarah imay inc:*
-Sylvester Gragg 1902–1971
-Roy Gragg 1904–1978
*ALERT: While these two are shown in family trees as sons of Luther, he did not mary Sarah until 1913 per their marriage license, the sons were born in 1902 and 1904. He had a child with his wife, Mary in 1901. Have not found record of divorce from Mary or Sarah's fromm Elbert. These boys may be sons of Luthers brother, Elbert GRAGG, who Sarah was still married to in 1900. Death certificate for Sanford lists parents as Luther Gragg and Sarah Church; s for both boys list their mother, but neither shows name of father. Research ongoing.
1880 Globe, Caldwell NC: GRAGG Edmond/48, Indianna/42, Tilmon M/22, Finly C/18 Elbert J/17 Larkin H/14, BURGES L/12, Joseph B/7.
1900 Globe, Caldwell NC: GRAGG Burgas L /32/Mar 1868, Mary/23/Oct 1876, Cora/5/Feb 1894, William/3/Nov 1896, Sanford/1/Jan 1899. Married 9 yrs, Mary has 3 of 4 children living. Also in home is Mary's mother, CRUMP Linda/50/Apr 1850. Next door is Larson's widowed mother GRAGG Indie who has 5 of 13 children living. Larson's brothers Tilman, Larkin, Elbert and William GRAGG and their families are in adjoining household.
1910 researching to confirm same person: Johnson TN: GRAIG Luther/38/NCx3, Sarah J/33/NCx3, Silvester/8/IL, Roy/6/VA. m: 16 yrs , Luther is day laborer for railroad, Sarah has 2 of 4 ch living.
Shown as 1st marriage for both.
1910 Wilsons Creek, NC: Luthers 1st wife and children: GRAGG Mary J/35, Cora E/15, William E/13, Robert S/11, Hulda A/8. Also in home: GRAGG Bettie/65/wd/boarder.
1930 Wilson Creek, Avery NC: GRAGG Luther/62, Sarah J/50, Roy/26/NC. Luther is a farmer, was age 23 at first marriage, Saarah was 18. Luther B/76 and Sarah/66 GRAGG are still in Wilson Creek in 1940.
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name Mary J Crump
Gender Female, Race White
Age 17
Birth Year abt 1873
Marriage Date 27 Dec 1890
Marriage Place Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Spouse L B Gragg
Spouse Gender Male, Spouse Race White
Spouse Age 21
Event Type Marriage
Death certificate of daughter, Cora Gragg Coffey, 1895-1973, gave names of parents as Luther Gragg and Mary Crump Gragg Chester
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name L B Gragg
Gender Male, Race White
Age 44
Birth Year abt 1869
Marriage Date 2 Nov 1913
Marriage Place Avery, North Carolina, USA
Father Carman Gragg
Mother Indie Gragg
Spouse S J Gragg
Spouse Gender Female, Spouse Race White
Spouse Age 35
Spouse Father Bill Johnson
Spouse Mother Caroline Church
Event Type Marriage
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name L B Gragg
Marriage Date 31 Oct 1913
Marriage Place Avery, North Carolina, USA
Spouse S J Gragg
Spouse Gender Female
Event Type Marriage
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975 for daughter Cora:
Name Luther Gragg
Gender Male
Spouse Mary Crump Gragg Chester
Child Cora Gragg Coffey
Luther Gragg - True
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Luther Burgess Gragg
Gender: Male, Race: White
Birth Place: North Carolina,
Death Date: 9 Jul 1943
Death Location: Wilson Creek, Avery
Spouse's Name: Sarah Church Gragg
Father's Name: Edmond Gragg
Mother's Name: Endie Gragg
Residence: Avery, North Carolina
Notes: Roy's 1942 draft card indicates he was born in VA in 1904 and lists Luther Gragg, Linville NC, as contact person.
Research Note - issue proving the Sarah who married Luther is the same Sarah who marrked his brother, Elbert.
Sarah's marriage cert to Luther is dated 1913, her parents shown as Bill Johnson and Caroline Church. She was 35 yrs, married as SJ Gragg. In 1910 she is 33 with Luther, has 2 of 4 children living, married 16 yrs. She is called Sarah Church Gragg as Luther's spouse on his death certificate and Sarah Church on Elbert's death certificate. Big disconnect is 16 yrs married per 1910 census, when the marriage certificate wasn't issued until 1913.
Elbert/37 and Sarah/22 (Church) Gragg and three children live next door to Burgess L./32 and Mary/23 (Crump) Gragg and their 3 of 4 children in the 1900 census.
The Sarah J. Church who married Luther's brother, Elbert/Albert in 1892 shown as age 15 appears to be dau of Winston Church and Sally Keyes. She is 22 with Elbert in 1900 with 3 of 3 children living.
The death cert of Sarah Jane Gragg shows her father as the late L.W. Church, mother unknown, and widow of the late Luther B. Gragg, informant son Roy Gragg. This supports the Sarah that married Elbert is the same Sarah who died as widow of Luther, in spite of all of the discrepancies.
Burial: Family Cem.
73 yrs
Son of Edmond Gragg and Indiana Gragg
m: Mary J. Crump, 1890
ch inc:
- Cora Gragg 1895–1973
-William Ellis Gragg 1896–1915
-Sanford Robert Gragg 1899–1992
-Hulda Artetia Gragg 1901–1915
Mary J. and Luther divorced, she remarried to David Chester, whose first wife (a GRAGG) died 1911.
m: Mrs. Sarah Jane (Johnson) Church Gragg 1913. Sarah was reportedly divorced from Luther's brother, Elbert Leander Jackson GRAGG, who she married 1892. Her children with Elbert included Marry C 1894, Effie 1896, Alta May 1898 , Myra 1900 GRAGG . Sarah also shown as dau of Winston Church and Sarah Ann Keyes. (see note)
ch of Luther and Sarah imay inc:*
-Sylvester Gragg 1902–1971
-Roy Gragg 1904–1978
*ALERT: While these two are shown in family trees as sons of Luther, he did not mary Sarah until 1913 per their marriage license, the sons were born in 1902 and 1904. He had a child with his wife, Mary in 1901. Have not found record of divorce from Mary or Sarah's fromm Elbert. These boys may be sons of Luthers brother, Elbert GRAGG, who Sarah was still married to in 1900. Death certificate for Sanford lists parents as Luther Gragg and Sarah Church; s for both boys list their mother, but neither shows name of father. Research ongoing.
1880 Globe, Caldwell NC: GRAGG Edmond/48, Indianna/42, Tilmon M/22, Finly C/18 Elbert J/17 Larkin H/14, BURGES L/12, Joseph B/7.
1900 Globe, Caldwell NC: GRAGG Burgas L /32/Mar 1868, Mary/23/Oct 1876, Cora/5/Feb 1894, William/3/Nov 1896, Sanford/1/Jan 1899. Married 9 yrs, Mary has 3 of 4 children living. Also in home is Mary's mother, CRUMP Linda/50/Apr 1850. Next door is Larson's widowed mother GRAGG Indie who has 5 of 13 children living. Larson's brothers Tilman, Larkin, Elbert and William GRAGG and their families are in adjoining household.
1910 researching to confirm same person: Johnson TN: GRAIG Luther/38/NCx3, Sarah J/33/NCx3, Silvester/8/IL, Roy/6/VA. m: 16 yrs , Luther is day laborer for railroad, Sarah has 2 of 4 ch living.
Shown as 1st marriage for both.
1910 Wilsons Creek, NC: Luthers 1st wife and children: GRAGG Mary J/35, Cora E/15, William E/13, Robert S/11, Hulda A/8. Also in home: GRAGG Bettie/65/wd/boarder.
1930 Wilson Creek, Avery NC: GRAGG Luther/62, Sarah J/50, Roy/26/NC. Luther is a farmer, was age 23 at first marriage, Saarah was 18. Luther B/76 and Sarah/66 GRAGG are still in Wilson Creek in 1940.
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name Mary J Crump
Gender Female, Race White
Age 17
Birth Year abt 1873
Marriage Date 27 Dec 1890
Marriage Place Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Spouse L B Gragg
Spouse Gender Male, Spouse Race White
Spouse Age 21
Event Type Marriage
Death certificate of daughter, Cora Gragg Coffey, 1895-1973, gave names of parents as Luther Gragg and Mary Crump Gragg Chester
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name L B Gragg
Gender Male, Race White
Age 44
Birth Year abt 1869
Marriage Date 2 Nov 1913
Marriage Place Avery, North Carolina, USA
Father Carman Gragg
Mother Indie Gragg
Spouse S J Gragg
Spouse Gender Female, Spouse Race White
Spouse Age 35
Spouse Father Bill Johnson
Spouse Mother Caroline Church
Event Type Marriage
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name L B Gragg
Marriage Date 31 Oct 1913
Marriage Place Avery, North Carolina, USA
Spouse S J Gragg
Spouse Gender Female
Event Type Marriage
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975 for daughter Cora:
Name Luther Gragg
Gender Male
Spouse Mary Crump Gragg Chester
Child Cora Gragg Coffey
Luther Gragg - True
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Luther Burgess Gragg
Gender: Male, Race: White
Birth Place: North Carolina,
Death Date: 9 Jul 1943
Death Location: Wilson Creek, Avery
Spouse's Name: Sarah Church Gragg
Father's Name: Edmond Gragg
Mother's Name: Endie Gragg
Residence: Avery, North Carolina
Notes: Roy's 1942 draft card indicates he was born in VA in 1904 and lists Luther Gragg, Linville NC, as contact person.
Research Note - issue proving the Sarah who married Luther is the same Sarah who marrked his brother, Elbert.
Sarah's marriage cert to Luther is dated 1913, her parents shown as Bill Johnson and Caroline Church. She was 35 yrs, married as SJ Gragg. In 1910 she is 33 with Luther, has 2 of 4 children living, married 16 yrs. She is called Sarah Church Gragg as Luther's spouse on his death certificate and Sarah Church on Elbert's death certificate. Big disconnect is 16 yrs married per 1910 census, when the marriage certificate wasn't issued until 1913.
Elbert/37 and Sarah/22 (Church) Gragg and three children live next door to Burgess L./32 and Mary/23 (Crump) Gragg and their 3 of 4 children in the 1900 census.
The Sarah J. Church who married Luther's brother, Elbert/Albert in 1892 shown as age 15 appears to be dau of Winston Church and Sally Keyes. She is 22 with Elbert in 1900 with 3 of 3 children living.
The death cert of Sarah Jane Gragg shows her father as the late L.W. Church, mother unknown, and widow of the late Luther B. Gragg, informant son Roy Gragg. This supports the Sarah that married Elbert is the same Sarah who died as widow of Luther, in spite of all of the discrepancies.
Burial: Family Cem.
Son of Edmond Gragg and Indiana Gragg
m: Mary J. Crump, 1890
ch inc:
- Cora Gragg 1895–1973
-William Ellis Gragg 1896–1915
-Sanford Robert Gragg 1899–1992
-Hulda Artetia Gragg 1901–1915
Mary J. and Luther divorced, she remarried to David Chester, whose first wife (a GRAGG) died 1911.
m: Mrs. Sarah Jane (Johnson) Church Gragg 1913. Sarah was reportedly divorced from Luther's brother, Elbert Leander Jackson GRAGG, who she married 1892. Her children with Elbert included Marry C 1894, Effie 1896, Alta May 1898 , Myra 1900 GRAGG . Sarah also shown as dau of Winston Church and Sarah Ann Keyes. (see note)
ch of Luther and Sarah imay inc:*
-Sylvester Gragg 1902–1971
-Roy Gragg 1904–1978
*ALERT: While these two are shown in family trees as sons of Luther, he did not mary Sarah until 1913 per their marriage license, the sons were born in 1902 and 1904. He had a child with his wife, Mary in 1901. Have not found record of divorce from Mary or Sarah's fromm Elbert. These boys may be sons of Luthers brother, Elbert GRAGG, who Sarah was still married to in 1900. Death certificate for Sanford lists parents as Luther Gragg and Sarah Church; s for both boys list their mother, but neither shows name of father. Research ongoing.
1880 Globe, Caldwell NC: GRAGG Edmond/48, Indianna/42, Tilmon M/22, Finly C/18 Elbert J/17 Larkin H/14, BURGES L/12, Joseph B/7.
1900 Globe, Caldwell NC: GRAGG Burgas L /32/Mar 1868, Mary/23/Oct 1876, Cora/5/Feb 1894, William/3/Nov 1896, Sanford/1/Jan 1899. Married 9 yrs, Mary has 3 of 4 children living. Also in home is Mary's mother, CRUMP Linda/50/Apr 1850. Next door is Larson's widowed mother GRAGG Indie who has 5 of 13 children living. Larson's brothers Tilman, Larkin, Elbert and William GRAGG and their families are in adjoining household.
1910 researching to confirm same person: Johnson TN: GRAIG Luther/38/NCx3, Sarah J/33/NCx3, Silvester/8/IL, Roy/6/VA. m: 16 yrs , Luther is day laborer for railroad, Sarah has 2 of 4 ch living.
Shown as 1st marriage for both.
1910 Wilsons Creek, NC: Luthers 1st wife and children: GRAGG Mary J/35, Cora E/15, William E/13, Robert S/11, Hulda A/8. Also in home: GRAGG Bettie/65/wd/boarder.
1930 Wilson Creek, Avery NC: GRAGG Luther/62, Sarah J/50, Roy/26/NC. Luther is a farmer, was age 23 at first marriage, Saarah was 18. Luther B/76 and Sarah/66 GRAGG are still in Wilson Creek in 1940.
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name Mary J Crump
Gender Female, Race White
Age 17
Birth Year abt 1873
Marriage Date 27 Dec 1890
Marriage Place Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Spouse L B Gragg
Spouse Gender Male, Spouse Race White
Spouse Age 21
Event Type Marriage
Death certificate of daughter, Cora Gragg Coffey, 1895-1973, gave names of parents as Luther Gragg and Mary Crump Gragg Chester
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name L B Gragg
Gender Male, Race White
Age 44
Birth Year abt 1869
Marriage Date 2 Nov 1913
Marriage Place Avery, North Carolina, USA
Father Carman Gragg
Mother Indie Gragg
Spouse S J Gragg
Spouse Gender Female, Spouse Race White
Spouse Age 35
Spouse Father Bill Johnson
Spouse Mother Caroline Church
Event Type Marriage
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name L B Gragg
Marriage Date 31 Oct 1913
Marriage Place Avery, North Carolina, USA
Spouse S J Gragg
Spouse Gender Female
Event Type Marriage
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975 for daughter Cora:
Name Luther Gragg
Gender Male
Spouse Mary Crump Gragg Chester
Child Cora Gragg Coffey
Luther Gragg - True
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Luther Burgess Gragg
Gender: Male, Race: White
Birth Place: North Carolina,
Death Date: 9 Jul 1943
Death Location: Wilson Creek, Avery
Spouse's Name: Sarah Church Gragg
Father's Name: Edmond Gragg
Mother's Name: Endie Gragg
Residence: Avery, North Carolina
Notes: Roy's 1942 draft card indicates he was born in VA in 1904 and lists Luther Gragg, Linville NC, as contact person.
Research Note - issue proving the Sarah who married Luther is the same Sarah who marrked his brother, Elbert.
Sarah's marriage cert to Luther is dated 1913, her parents shown as Bill Johnson and Caroline Church. She was 35 yrs, married as SJ Gragg. In 1910 she is 33 with Luther, has 2 of 4 children living, married 16 yrs. She is called Sarah Church Gragg as Luther's spouse on his death certificate and Sarah Church on Elbert's death certificate. Big disconnect is 16 yrs married per 1910 census, when the marriage certificate wasn't issued until 1913.
Elbert/37 and Sarah/22 (Church) Gragg and three children live next door to Burgess L./32 and Mary/23 (Crump) Gragg and their 3 of 4 children in the 1900 census.
The Sarah J. Church who married Luther's brother, Elbert/Albert in 1892 shown as age 15 appears to be dau of Winston Church and Sally Keyes. She is 22 with Elbert in 1900 with 3 of 3 children living.
The death cert of Sarah Jane Gragg shows her father as the late L.W. Church, mother unknown, and widow of the late Luther B. Gragg, informant son Roy Gragg. This supports the Sarah that married Elbert is the same Sarah who died as widow of Luther, in spite of all of the discrepancies.
Burial: Family Cem.
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