Individual Details

Fatima J Wood

(9 Aug 1846 - 8 Mar 1881)

Fatima Jane Wood was the daughter of John W. Wood (b. abt 1822 in NC) and his wife, Lavinia Ann McCollum (b. abt 1828 in NC). She became the first wife of Henry Clay Gregson on 28 Feb 1871 in Randolph County, North Carolina. Together Fatima and Henry were the parents of four sons:

1. John LeRoy Gregson "John" [Find A Grave Memorial # 16960480] (b. 13 Apr 1872[NOTE: Year of birth on his gravestone is 1873 but the Gregson Family Bible has his birth year recorded as 1872]/d. 22 Mar 1941 in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, NC) - he married first to Eliza Ann "Annie" Dosier and 2nd to Lucy Mariam Gregory [Lucy's Find A Grave Memorial # is 16960472].

2. Julius Edgar Gregson "Ed" (b. 4 Jan 1874 [NOTE: Year of birth sometimes reported as 1875 but the Gregson Family Bible has his birth year recorded as 1874]/d. 24 Dec 1964 in a hospital in Springfield, Greene, Missouri) - he was married to Martha Savanna "Mattie" Owens - they made their home in Berryville, Arkansas.

3. Amos Carl Gregson "Carl" (b. 16 Mar 1876/d. 18 Jul 1915 in unk) - according to the 1910 census, Carl was married but he was living with one of his brothers and no wife is listed with him - the family members living today have never heard of Carl's marriage - not sure if the census record is in error or if the marriage was so brief as to have been unmemorable...? If Carl was married his wife's identity is unknown.

4. William Henry Gregson "Willie" (b. 1 Mar 1879/d. 1 Aug 1958 in a hospital in Durham, Durham County, NC) - he was married to Mamie Eudora Stanley - they made their home in Randolph County, NC.

Events

Birth9 Aug 1846
Death8 Mar 1881
BurialSt Paul United Methodist Church, Randleman, NC

Families

SpouseHenry Clay Gregson (1847 - 1921)
ChildJohn Leroy Gregson (1873 - 1941)
ChildJulius Edgar Gregson (1874 - 1964)
ChildAmos Carl Gregson (1876 - 1915)
ChildWilliam Henry Gregson (1879 - 1958)