James Peter Grindstaff

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 363.

James married Janice Correne Coker 23 Jan 1942. [Group Sheet]

1. Cheryl Ann Grindstaff was born 2 Nov 1947.
2. Grindstaff
3. Grindstaff

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 362.

Hezekiah — Rosa Octavina Reagan. Rosa (daughter of James Gasney Reagan and Elmitta Elvinta Matthews) was born 24 Nov 1886, , Bollinger, Missouri; died 18 Mar 1975. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 362.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 362.

Peter — Mary A. Mayfield. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 362.

Notes:

James Gasney Reagan was listed with his parents in the 1850 Federal Census of
Madison County, Missouri and the 1860 Federal Census of Bollinger County,
Missouri.

On 27 July 1863, James Gasney enlisted as a private in Company M, 5th Regiment
of Missouri Volunteers during the Civil War. He was discharged on Friday, 8
July 1864 after serving 11 months 10 days duty. His widow Elmittie E. was
granted a pension on his military service record.

James Gasney was living with his parents at the time of the 1870 Federal Census
of Bollinger County. His occupation at that time was listed as farmer.

James G. and his wife Elmittie E. were listed in the 1880 Federal Census of
Bollinger County, Missouri. There were three children in the household: EffieV., age 8; William B., age 7; and Martha E., age 4.

They remained on the farm where he was born all of his life. The family bible
of Timothy Jr. went to James Gasney Ragan and in 1993 was in the possession of
a descendant of Rosa Octavina Reagan Grindstaff.

James Gasney Ragan was buried in the Rhods Chapel Cemetery.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 70.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 329, 362.

James married Elmitta Elvinta Matthews 11 Apr 1871, , Bollinger, Missouri. Elmitta (daughter of Edwin Matthews and Patsy Sparkman) was born 6 Apr 1847, , Gibson, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1926, , Bollinger, Missouri; was buried , Madison, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried in the Rhoads Chapel Cemetery.
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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 329, 362.

Notes:

Timothy Ragan Jr. was born in the Middle Creek community where he grew to manhood.

Timothy Ragan Jr. sigend his name as a witness to the will of Phillip Emmert, his wife's uncle, on 20 March 1821. The "Junior" was added as a part of his signature.

Timothy and Barbara Shultz Ragan Jr. were living in the area of Timothy Creek, part of Emert Cove, now a part of Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Probably this creek was named for this Timothy. He and his wife Barbara were listed in the 1830 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee. There they had one son under five years of age; and three daughters age 5-10 years in the household.

Two more sons were born in here Tennessee to Timothy and Barabara. Then they and their growing family migrated to Madison County, Missouri by wagon train in June of 1834. They settled in the area near Marquand, Missouri. Shortly after their arrival, his wife Barbara Shultz Ragan was stricken with an unknown illness and died.

Timothy and his second wife Martha M. Moore were listed in the 1840 Federal Census of Madison County, Missouri. There were two males and one female under five years of age; two males age 5-10 years; one male and one female age 10-15 years; and two females age 15-20 years in the household then.

On 30 August 1841, Timothy Ragan Jr. purchased 54 acres of land from John Cobb and his wife Louisa for $70.00 in Madison County, Missouri. It was "the undivided half of the west half of Lot No. 2 North East quarter of Section No. 6 in Township No. 32 North of Range No. 8 East."

Timothy and Martha were listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Madison County, Missouri with seven children at home. They were: Benjamin B., age 16; William P., age 14, George L., age 13; Sarah C., age 11; James G., age 9; Henry P., age 7; and Margaret T., age 4. Three daughters, Nancy, Elizabeth, and Mary, and one son, Richard Rainwater had married and left to start their own families.

Daniel Emmet Ragan was not living at home at that time and was not located in the census records.

In the 1860 Federal Census, Timothy and Martha were listed in Bollinger County, Missouri. There were five children at home. They were: Sarah, age 21; James, age 18; Henry, age 16; Margaret, age 14; and Jane, age 9. In the 1870 Federal Census of Bollinger County, Missouri, they were again listed with three children still at home. They were: W. B., age 34; James, age 29; and Martha,
age 19.

After his second wife's death Timothy was living with his son and daughter-in-law, James Gasney and Elmitta E. Matthews Reagan. Again he was listed in the same household in the 1880 Federal Census of Bollinger County, Missouri. He was 80 years old at that time.

It is believed by descendants of this family that Timothy and Martha M. Moore Ragan Jr. were buried in the family cemetery on the farm.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 2a, 70.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 16, 22, 27.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 327-328.

Timothy married Martha Moore 1 Mar 1835, , Madison, Missouri. Martha (daughter of Charles Moore) was born 16 Mar 1807, , Tennessee; died 21 May 1875, , Bollinger, Missouri; was buried Ironton, Iron, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried in the family cemetery on the farm.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 2a, 70.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 327, 328.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 349, 361.

Edwin — Patsy Sparkman. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 349, 361.