Gragg Family History & Genealogy

Burlis Howard Gragg was born to Elijah Lee Gragg and Missouri L. (Shedd) Gragg, and has siblings Chester Edmond Gragg, Ralph Phillip Gragg, Ora Marie Gragg, Hubert Vernon Gragg, and Ernest Lee Gragg. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Burlis Howard Gragg.

Fannie Gragg was born at Louisiana. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Fannie Gragg.

Biography: When Radford Calton Gragg was born on December 18, 1917, in Caldwell County, North Carolina, his father, William Henderson Gragg (1883 - 1946), was 33 and his mother, Mary Etta Coffey Gragg (1887 - 1951), was 29. He had three siblings: Frank Albert Gragg (1915 - 1936) Glenn Arthur Gragg (1920 - 1987) Beverly Allena Gragg Ollis (1926 - 2012) He had two daughters with Katie Woodie. He died on June 2, 1983, in Lenoir, North Carolina, at the age of 65. He is buried at: Blue Ridge Memorial Park Lenoir Caldwell County North Carolina, USA

Elizabeth S (Crain) Gragg was born in 1806, and died at age 88 years old in 1894.

WilliamHenry Gragg Born in November of 1845, in Henry County, Missouri, USA Son of Henry H. Gragg and Polly A. Gragg Brother of Nancy Jane Gragg, Frances Gragg, Thomas (Marion) Gragg, Robert Malcolm Gragg, Robert M. Gragg, Sarah R. (Gragg) Colson, Sarah Rebecca Gragg, Samuel Francis Gragg, John A. Gragg, Lillie Lee Gragg, George W. Gragg, Dulcena M Gragg and Elbert A Gragg Husband of Nancy J. Cornett — married December 13, 1863 in Henry, Missouri, United States Husband of Martha C Gragg — married about 1871 to before 1898 in Henry County Missouri Husband of Ethel Gragg — married about 1898 in Oklahoma Indian Territory Husband of Harrett E. (Short) Gragg — married June 10, 1908 in Henry County, Missouri, USA Father of James W Gragg, Fannie B Gragg, Emanuel (Manuel) H. Gragg, Virgil W Gragg, UNKNOWN Gragg and Mary Gragg[add child] Died Aug. 1, 1938 in McCurtain, Haskell, Oklahoma Following is a linear accounting of the residences of William H. Gragg and his family: 1870 White Oak, Henry Co: GRAGG William H/25, Nancy J/25, Samuel M/5, Margaret I/3, GATLIFF Mary/23. 1880 Montrose, Henry Co: GRAGG William H./34/Mill Engineer, Nancy J/36, Samuel M/15, Jennie M/13, Emanuel H/5 1910 White Oak, Henry Co: GRAGG Wm H./65, Harriet E/65/KY. (Harriet had 4 of 6 children living from prior marriage) 1920 White Oak: GRAGG William/75, Harriett/76. 1930 Indian Territory, Choctaw Nation, Township #6, just outside McCalester Town: GRAGG William. His son Emanuel "Manuel" and brother Samuel are nearby. It appears they moved from Missouri to Oklahoma together. William Gragg, his brother Samuel, and his son Emanuel "Manuel" Gragg all lived near each other (apparently they moved around the same time from Missouri). See "Find-A-Grave":

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Manuel J. Gragg.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cecil Albert "Bob" Gragg.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leroy L. Gragg Sr.

Alberta J. Gragg was born on July 11, 1934 in Henry County, Missouri United States, and died on July 14, 1934 in Cass County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alberta J. Gragg.

Robert Malcolm Gragg Born January 7, 1852 in Deepwater Township, Henry County Missouri Son of Henry H. Gragg and Polly A. Gragg Brother of William H. Gragg, Nancy Jane Gragg, Frances Gragg, Thomas (Marion) Gragg, Robert M. Gragg, Sarah R. (Gragg) Colson, Sarah Rebecca Gragg, Samuel Francis Gragg, John A. Gragg, Lillie Lee Gragg, George W. Gragg, Dulcena M Gragg and Elbert A Gragg Husband of Martha Jane Harper — married December 10, 1882 in Henry County, Missour Father of Oral O Gragg, Effie Lee Gragg, Etta M Gragg, Leslie A Gragg and Fred Harper Gragg Died January 30, 1930 in Montrose, Henry County Early on the morning of January 30th, 1930, the Death Angel came to our little village and claimed as its victim, Robert Malcomb Gragg. He was born January 7th, 1852, in Henry County, Missouri, in the Hopewell community spending most of his life there. He came to Montrose, in 1910. He was one of the late pioneers of this country, having his beginning in life when the great Middle West was little more than a great open space. He witnessed many changes in the country, that few are still living to tell about. Just after the sun had arisen to illuminate the earth on the morning of January 30th, God sent His Angel to brother Gragg to relieve him of his intense suffering, and illuminate his soul for an Eternity where the dark shadows never come again. He lived to be seventy-eight years and twenty-three days old. He was married to Martha J. Harper, December 10, 1882. To this union six children were born, four boys and two girls, one son died in infancy. Those left behind are his wife, Mrs. Martha J. Gragg, Montrose, Missouri; his two daughters, Mrs. Effie Lee Fenimore, Rockville, Mo.; and Mrs. Etta M. Bramell, Montrose; his sons Leslie A. Gragg, of Urich; Fred H. Gragg, of Center, Colo.; and Oral O. Gragg, of Montrose, at whose home Mr. Gragg was staying at the time of his death. He had ten grand children living and two dead. He also left four brothers and three sisters. Mr. Gragg moved to Montrose in January 1910, engaging in the harness business from 1918 until 1919, when he sold out his business to his son Oral. After 1919 he retired from active business and spent his years quietly and peacefully in his home at Montrose. His health began to fail two years ago, since that time he was a sufferer more or less, until God called him from his affliction. How true it is, that man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble, and men today are still asking the age old question, if a man die shall he live again? But Brother Gragg believed in the Immortality of the soul, and he rested his Eternal destiny on the life giving Words of the Savior, when He said, He that believeth in me shall never die, and though he were dead he shall live again. Brother Gragg's honesty and integrity was unquestioned by all who knew him. He was one of the few that we meet in this world that all speak well of. No doubt he pondered many things in his heart, but none can remember of hearing him say a single word of harm of anyone. His funeral services were conducted at the Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian church, by the pastor, L. C. Bromley. His body was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery at await the morning of eternity. In the passing of brother Gragg, the town and community has lost one of its best citizens, yet we trust that with his passing, and his long, useful and congenial life God will be able through his example of honesty and integrity to build higher the ambitions of all those who knew Mr. Gragg and his life of sincerity. The sympathy of the entire town and community goes out to his bereaved wife and children.

Rhoda Sarah (Owenby) Gragg of Clarkesville, Habersham County, GA was born on November 17, 1917, and died at age 79 years old in June 1997.

Henry Harlan Gragg was born on November 28, 1820, in Howard County, Missouri, USA; he passed away on May 12, 1893, in Henry County, Missouri, USA He married his second cousin Polly Ann Gragg (daughter of Thomas Jr. Gragg and Nancy Crow ) on Jun 26 1845, in Polk County, Missouri, USA

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edna Pearl (Ewing) Gragg.

Leroy Gragg Sr. was born in what is now McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA. But back then it was known as the Indian Territory, Choctaw Nation. This was before Oklahoma bacame a state on November 16, 1907.(Note: just outside McCalester Town... See the 1900 Census photo posted).. His father, Emanual (Manual) H. Gragg, his Grandfather, William H. Gragg, and his Granduncle Samuel Gragg, and their families, moved to the Okalahoma Territory from Henry County, Missouri, sometime before the 1900 census was taken, and all had farms near each other. According to the 1930 USFederal Census, Leroy was a Coal Miner (unlike his fathers before him, who were all farmers). Leroy's father Emanual Gragg Leroy's mother Laura McAninch 1900 Census for: Indian Territory, Choctaw Nation... Township #6, just outside McCalester Town, 11 June 1900: Line 96 - William H. Gragg Line 89 - Williams Brother Samuel Gragg Line 75 - Manuel (or Emanuel) Gragg, son of William H. Gragg. •Living with William is his wife of the time, Ethel, and daughter Mary. •Living with Manuel, was wife Laura (McAninch), Daughter Sylvia, and in-laws Joseph and Hanna McAninch, and a servant named "Frank Huston". 1910 ~ US Federal Census (April 23) for: Diamond Township, Haskell County, Oklahoma Name: LeRoy Gragg Age in 1910: 9 Birth Year: abt 1901 Birthplace: Oklahoma Home in 1910: Chant Ward 1, Haskell, Oklahoma Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Manual Gragg Father's Birthplace: Missouri Mother's name: Laura Gragg Mother's Birthplace: Kansas Manual Gragg 36 Laura Gragg 29 Sylvia Gragg 12 LeRoy Gragg 9 Manuel Gragg 6 Daymon Gragg 4 Lucy Gragg 2mos 1930 ~ United States Federal Census (3 May) for: District 20, Dow Township, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA Name: Leroy Gragg Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1901 Birthplace: Oklahoma Race: White Home in 1930: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Grace Gragg Father's Birthplace: Oklahoma Mother's Birthplace: Oklahoma Leroy Gragg 29 Grace Gragg 25 Geraldine Gragg 5 Virginia Gragg 4 Leroy Gragg 3 (Manuel) June Gragg 1y 9m 1940 ~ United States Federal Census (15 April) for: Machire Township, Haskell County, Oklahoma USA Name: Leroy L Gragg Age: 39 Estimated birth year: abt 1901 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Oklahoma Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Machire, Haskell, Oklahoma Map of Home in 1940: View map Farm: Yes Inferred Residence in 1935: Machire, Haskell, Oklahoma Residence in 1935: Same Place Resident on farm in 1935: No Sheet Number: 7B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 138 House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes Leroy L Gragg 39 Grace F Gragg 35 Geraldine E Gragg 15 Virginia L Gragg 14 Leroy Gragg 13 Manuel June Gragg 11 Rudolph H Gragg 7 Billy Jack Gragg Burial: Miners Cemetery McCurtain Haskell County Oklahoma, USA

Elsie Margret Gragg was born on November 9, 1890 in Lockwood, Missouri United States, and died at age 88 years old on April 4, 1979 in Burkburnett, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elsie Margret Gragg.

Missouri L. (Shedd) Gragg was in a relationship with Elijah Lee Gragg, and has children Chester Edmond Gragg, Ralph Phillip Gragg, Ora Marie Gragg, Hubert Vernon Gragg, Ernest Lee Gragg, and Burlis Howard Gragg. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Missouri L. (Shedd) Gragg.

The Facts (or what we know): Manuel June Gragg was born on 2 June 1928 in Mccurtain, Haskell County, Oklahoma, United States; he passed away on 4 March 1988, in Redding, Shasta County, California, USA Manuel Married Betty Jenny Wallner were married November 1954, in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA In 1956 until 1959 Manuel, Betty and their children lived at RD 1 Box 3608f, Redding, Shasta County, California, USA In 1960 Manuel, Betty and their children lived at 911 South Emery Street, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, USA... Manuel was listed as a 'Dock Worker 13 January, 1955: Manuel Gragg was being held in the Humboldt County Jail on charges of defrauding an Inn-Keeper 2 january, 1956: According to the Reno Evening Gazette, Manuel and two of his brothers (Robert J. and Rudolph H. Gragg) were being held in the Reno City Jail on vagrancy and disorderly conduct charges. During this time, his wife Betty and three children were alone in California. While he was being held, it was discovered that Manuel was wanted by the Kansas City Missouri police for First Degree Robbery. This had obviously taken place while his wife Betty was alone in California, and pregnant with one of Manuel's five sons. Manuel was never known as a good Husband, father, or provider. In 1962, Betty Gragg finally divorced Manuel Gragg, and moved back to Redding California (where her parents lived) along with all of her children. Her parents assisted her, while she returned to school to become a medical office worker. after she graduated, and started working full time, she, and her children moved into their own house, and she started a new life. Manuel June Gragg was cremated after his passing, and his ashes were spread by his youngest son Jim Gragg.

Chester E. Gragg of Clarkesville, Habersham County, GA was born on March 14, 1907 in Rabun County to Elijah Lee Gragg and Missouri L. (Shedd) Gragg. He had siblings Ralph Phillip Gragg, Ora Marie Gragg, Hubert Vernon Gragg, Ernest Lee Gragg, and Burlis Howard Gragg. He married Rhoda S Gragg, and died at age 74 years old on March 16, 1981 in Habersham County. Chester Gragg was buried circa March 1981 at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery memorial on findagrave.com 114462147.

Albert Gragg of Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California was born on March 20, 1903, and died at age 77 years old in October 1980.

Emanuel H. Gragg Mystery: For years, it’s been extremely hard to find information on Emanuel H. Gragg, son of William H. Gragg and Nancy Cornett. We knew an approximate birth date, who his parents were, and most likely where he was born, from the 1880 Federal Census; but aside from word of mouth information, that was about all we knew factually. Now that we have the 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 & 1940 Censuses, Manuel's WWII Draft Card, and where he was buried. we can extrapolate the following, from the facts on those documents: 1- He was born June 16 1877 (WWII Draft Card) 2- He was born in Missouri (all four census’s) 3- He was most likely born in Montrose, Henry County, Missouri (1880 census) 4- His parents were William H. Gragg and Nancy J. Cornett (1880 census) 5- Sometime before 1900, he shortened his name from ‘Emanuel’, to ‘Manuel’, and he was called Manuel since that time, with no reason given (1900 Census). He also has legal documents listed under M.H. Gragg as well. 6- On 23 Aug 1896, in Krebs, Indian Territory, USA (now Oklahoma)he married Laura MacAninch. Laura was listed as being born in January, 1881, in Kansas (1900 Census), and was listed as being 15 years old according to their marriage license. 7- He had a daughter named Sylvia, and she was born in April 1898, in the Indian Territory, Choctaw Nation; which is now Oklahoma (1900 Census) 8- Sometime before 1900 he was living near his father William H. Gragg (with his family), and his uncle Samuel Gragg (with his family), in the Indian Territory, Choctaw Nation; which is now Oklahoma. Most likely, they all moved there together, as this is what many families did during that era (1900 Census) 9- He was listed as a “Farmer” at that time, and had an 18 year old servant named Frank Huston assisting as a laborer on his farm. Frank Huston is listed as coming from Missouri as well, and most likely moved west with the Gragg Family (1900 Census) 10- His father-in-law and mother-in-law ( 52 year old Joseph MacAninch, and 42 year old Hannah MacAninch) were living with him and his family at that time. Joseph was listed as a miner by trade. Joseph is listed as being born in November,1847, in Missouri; Hanna is listed as being born October 1857, in Illinois (1900 Census) 11- The entire family is listed as being able to “Read”, “Write”, and “Speak” English; which may sound odd today, but was far more common at that time. (1900 Census) 12- By 1910 Emanuel and Laura had four more children: Roy (Leroy L. Gragg, my great Grandfather), born - December 1900 Manuel (my father was named after), born - 1904 Daymond, born – 1906 Lucy, - 1910 (1910 Federal Census, Haskell County, Oklahoma). 13- Laura MacAninch passed away sometime before 1914, as by that time a 'Virgie B.' is listed as Emanuel/Manuel’s spouse, and they had a child born in 1914. It is unknown when she passed, or where she is buried (1920 Census, and 1920 census extract) 14- As of 1929, at the age of 47, Emanuel/Manuel’s occupation had changed from “Farmer”, to “Coal Miner”. (1920 Census) 15- As mentioned earlier, Emanuel/Manuel married a lady named Virgie prior to 1914, and they had a child (Clara V.) in 1914, and she is listed as 6 years old in the 1920 Census. Note: As of this time, no further information can be adduced concerning Emanuel H. Gragg. 1880 Federal Census For: Montrose, Henry County, Missouri, United States, District 167 Name: Emanuel H Gragg Event Type: Census Event Year: 1880 Event Place: Montrose, Henry, Missouri, United States District: 167 Gender: Male Age: 5 Marital Status: Single Race: White Race (Original): W Occupation: At Home Relationship to Head of Household: Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Birth Year (Estimated): 1875 Birthplace: Missouri, United States Father's Birthplace: Missouri, United States Mother's Birthplace: Missouri, United States Sheet Number and Letter: 273A Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records :Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: T9 Affiliate Film Number: 0689 GS Film Number: 1254689 Digital Folder Number: 004241886 Image Number: 00424 Household Gender Age Birthplace Self William H Gragg M 34 Missouri Wife Nancy J Gragg F 36 Missouri Dau Jennie M Gragg F 13 Missouri Son Samuel M Gragg M 15 Missouri Son Emanuel H Gragg M 5 Missouri Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 25 Mar 2014), Emanuel H Gragg in household of William H Gragg, Montrose, Henry, Missouri, United States; citing sheet 273A, NARA microfilm publication T9.[9] Oklahoma and Indian Territory Marriage Citizenship and Census records 1841 to 1927 USC 51 Marriage Records Volume 7 Marriage License #25 Name: Mr M H Gregg Gender: Male Birth Date: abt 1874 Marriage Age: 22 Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1896 Event Date: 22 Aug 1896 Spouse: Laurah Mcaninch Spouse Gender: Female Spouse Age: 15 Marriage Place: Krebs, Indian Territory, USA[10] 1900 Census for: Indian Territory, Choctaw Nation... Township #6, just outside McCalester Town, 11 June 1900: Line 96 - William H. Gragg Line 89 - Williams Brother Samuel Gragg Line 75 - Manuel (or Emanuel) Gragg, son of William H. Gragg. •Living with William is his wife of the time, Ethel, and daughter Mary. •Living with Manuel, was wife Laura (McAninch), Daughter Sylvia, and in-laws Joseph and Hanna McAninch, and a servant named "Frank Huston".[11] 1910 United States Federal Census for: Haskell County, Oklahoma District 88 Chant Ward 1 Gragg, Manual -(DOB) 1874 -(POB) Missouri Head Gragg, Laura -(DOB) 1881-(POB) Kansas Wife Gragg, Sylvia-(DOB) 1898 -(POB) Oklahoma Daughter Gragg, Roy -(DOB) 1901 -(POB) Oklahoma Son Gragg, Mamuel-(DOB) 1904 -(POB) Oklahoma Son Gragg, Daymon-(DOB) 1906-(POB) Oklahoma Son Gragg, Lucy-(DOB) 1910-(POB) Oklahoma Daughter [12][13][14] 1920 United States Federal Census for: Haskell County, Oklahoma District 30 Diamond township (part of) and Chant city and McCurtain town. Gragg, Manuel H 1873 Missouri White Head Diamond~Dist 30 Gragg, Virgil B 1891 Oklahoma White Wife Diamond~Dist 30 Gragg, Manuel E 1905 Oklahoma White Son Diamond~Dist 30 Gragg', Daymon 1907 Oklahoma White Son Diamond~Dist 30 Gragg, Clara V 1914 Oklahoma White Dau Diamond~Dist 30[15][16][17] 22 April 1930 ~ US Federal Census for: Wilkeson Township, Pierce County, Washington, USA Name: Manuel H Gragg Gender: Male Birthplace: Missouri Race: White Home in 1930: Wilkeson, Pierce, Washington Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Virginia B Gragg Father's Birthplace: Missouri Mother's Birthplace: Missouri Manuel H Gragg 45 Virginia B Gragg 39 Clara B Gragg 17 Eliza Mcclarney 72 (Mother In-Law) George Howard 29 (Son In-Law) Sylvia Gragg-Howard 29 (Daughter) George Howard 12 (Nephew)[18] 27 April 1940 ~ US Federal Census for: Bayne, King County, Washington, USA Name: Manuel Gragg Respondent: Yes Age: 62 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Missouri Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Bayne, King County, Washington Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Bayne, King County, Washington Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 1A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 4 Occupation: Fire Boss House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 10 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40