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Martha Grindstaff

Female 1827 - 1886  (58 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha Grindstaff was born on 25 Dec 1827 in , , North Carolina, ; died on 9 Nov 1886 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, Mitchell County, North Carolina, .

    Martha married David Willis about 1846 in , , North Carolina, . David was born on 26 Jun 1825 in , , North Carolina, ; died on 30 Sep 1905 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Cynthia Louisa Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1851 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 17 Jun 1926 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
    2. 3. Henry Washington Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1852.
    3. 4. Boadicia Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1863 in , , North Carolina, .
    4. 5. Thomas Aaron Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1866 in , , North Carolina, .


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cynthia Louisa Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 9 Jun 1851 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 17 Jun 1926 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .

    Cynthia married Jackson S. Willis before 1873 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . Jackson (son of James "Hoke" Willis and Martha Patty Howell) was born on 22 Jul 1854 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Laura Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
    2. 7. Nelson Sylvester Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1879 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
    3. 8. James Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1881 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
    4. 9. Martha Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1884 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
    5. 10. Lockie Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1887 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Sep 1955 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .
    6. 11. Bertha Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1895 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .

  2. 3.  Henry Washington Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 18 Oct 1852.

  3. 4.  Boadicia Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born in Apr 1863 in , , North Carolina, .

  4. 5.  Thomas Aaron Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 22 Apr 1866 in , , North Carolina, .


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Laura Willis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cynthia2, 1.Martha1) was born about 1874 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .

  2. 7.  Nelson Sylvester Willis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cynthia2, 1.Martha1) was born on 9 Jun 1879 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .

  3. 8.  James Willis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cynthia2, 1.Martha1) was born on 17 Dec 1881 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .

  4. 9.  Martha Willis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cynthia2, 1.Martha1) was born on 22 Aug 1884 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .

  5. 10.  Lockie Willis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cynthia2, 1.Martha1) was born on 22 Jul 1887 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Sep 1955 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .

    Lockie married Tim W. Gouge on 3 Dec 1908 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . Tim (son of Henry Albert Gouge and Elvira Myra Smith) was born on 12 Apr 1889 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 Mar 1934 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Nettie Gouge  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1912 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 19 Jul 1993 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
    2. 13. Jesse Edgar Gouge  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1914 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 10 Apr 2000 in , , North Carolina, .
    3. 14. Pearl Hester Gouge  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1916 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 27 May 2013 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
    4. 15. Glen Albert Gouge  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1919 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 19 Ju 2016 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .
    5. 16. Mary Belle Gouge  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1923 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Apr 2015 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
    6. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 11.  Bertha Willis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cynthia2, 1.Martha1) was born on 15 Aug 1895 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Nettie Gouge Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lockie3, 2.Cynthia2, 1.Martha1) was born on 19 Sep 1912 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 19 Jul 1993 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .

  2. 13.  Jesse Edgar Gouge Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lockie3, 2.Cynthia2, 1.Martha1) was born on 5 May 1914 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 10 Apr 2000 in , , North Carolina, .

  3. 14.  Pearl Hester Gouge Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lockie3, 2.Cynthia2, 1.Martha1) was born on 1 May 1916 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 27 May 2013 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .

    Pearl married Lloyd Otto Franklin on 24 Dec 1946 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Lloyd (son of James Lenoir Franklin and Theodocia Octavia Carroll) was born on 1 Jul 1906 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Feb 1981 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Melba Jeanette Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1949 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 2 Jul 2022 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Pisgah Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, .

  4. 15.  Glen Albert Gouge Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lockie3, 2.Cynthia2, 1.Martha1) was born on 1 Aug 1919 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 19 Ju 2016 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .

  5. 16.  Mary Belle Gouge Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lockie3, 2.Cynthia2, 1.Martha1) was born on 14 Feb 1923 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Apr 2015 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .

  6. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lockie3, 2.Cynthia2, 1.Martha1)


Generation: 5

  1. 18.  Melba Jeanette Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (14.Pearl4, 10.Lockie3, 2.Cynthia2, 1.Martha1) was born about 1949 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 2 Jul 2022 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Pisgah Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, .

    Notes:

    Melba Jeanette Franklin of Three Mile Community passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 2, 2022, at the age of 73.

    Melba is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Pearl Franklin.

    Melba is survived by three children, daughter, Rebecca Alexander (Jeremy) of Elizabethton, Tennessee, Teresa Blackwell (Chris), Reidsville, NC; son, John Lowe (Jennifer) Marion, VA; grandchildren, Brianna, Andrew, Connor Alexander, Tony Kimbrell, Cheyenne Lowe, Josh Lowe, and Kristen Moss (Dewayne); great grandchildren, Skylar, Payton, Reggie; three sisters, Joyce Sellars, Linda Stillwell, and Shirley Smith (Jesse) and her beloved dog, Daisy. Also, surviving is a multitude of nieces, nephews, and extended family who loved her dearly.

    Melba spent her life caring for others as a dedicated and devoted nurse in the hospital and doctor's offices in both Avery and Mitchell County over a span of approximately 50 years. She extended that same caring and compassion in caring for all those family and friends she helped throughout her life. She especially loved her children and grandchildren. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her children, grandchildren, sisters, and extended family. While she had many interests, some of the things she loved most were history, trains, westerns, genealogy, flowers, gardening, reading, traveling, music, animals and spending time on the family land, that was so dear to her. Above all else, the greatest gift she left behind was her love for God and her family. She knew the importance of being there for other people and lived a life that was dedicated to those beliefs. She will be greatly missed.

    Funeral services for Melba will be held on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Altamont United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery.



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