Individual Details

Vincent Jones Gragg

(3 Oct 1876 - 17 Feb 1947)



1910 Census. Prec 4, Chilton, AL, Hh 168
Vincent H. Gragg, 33 married for 13 years, Physician, general practice (married about 1897)
Viola, wife, 32 (1st wife, Viola Rutherford)
Annie, dau, 11
Vincent J. Jr, son, 5
Thomas A., son, 3

Married 2nd, Eula F. Roper.

1917 Birmingham, Alabama City Directory
Gragg, Vincent J., physician, 915 Empire Bldg. Home: 1135 s. 12th.

World War I Draft Registration. 12 Sep 1918
Vincent Jones Gragg, b. 3 Oct 1876, Clanton, AL, now age 41. Physician. Nearest relative is wife Eula F. Gragg of Clanton. He was tall, medium build, brown eyes and hair.

1920 Census. Clanton, Chilton, AL
Vinson J. Graigg, 43, Physician
Eula F., 26
Annie, 20, dau, teacher, public school
Vinson 15. Thomas 13. Elizibeth, 1 year, 11 months.
Roxie Looney, servant, Black, age 26, Cook
Morriss Looney, servant, Black, age 8

1930 Census. Clanton, Chilton, AL
Vincent J. Gragg, 52. Physician, Surgery
Eula F., 36
Elizabeth L., age 12
H. Clifford Mullins, grandson, age 1 year, 10 months

1940 Census. Clanton, Chilton, AL, Hh 43
Lived in the same house in 1935
Vincent J. Gragg, 63, Medical Doctor, Private Practice
Eula F., wife, 46
Rebecca A. Popwell, grandchild, age 4

Alabama Death Record. Died 17 Feb 1947, age 70. Married to Eula F. Gragg. Parents were Vincent Jones Gragg and Emily Baker.

Baldwin New Herald, 27 Feb 1947Dr. V. J. Gragg Died Tuesday
Funeral services for Dr. Vincent Jones Gragg were held at Clanton Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon, Feb 29th, Clanton, AL. The services were conducted by Rev. Roswell E. Owens of Clanton and Rev. E. M. Causey of Foley. Burial was in the Clanton Cemetery.
Dr. Gragg, age 70, died in a Birmingham hospital Monday night, feb. 17, following an illness of several weeks. He had gone to Clanton from his home in Magnolia Springs the last week in January, and was in the Central Alabama Hospital for about ten days before being transferred to Birmingham, where he underwent a major operation for stomach trouble. He rallied from the operation and seemed to be recovering until Saturday when pneumonia developed.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Eula Roper Cragg, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Annie Mullins of Tuscaloosa and Mrs. Elizabeth Grother of Pittsburg, Kansas; two sons, Vincent J. Gragg, Jr. of Tuscaloosa, and Thomas Gragg of Mobile and Magnolia Springs. There are five grandchildren.
Dr. Gragg had been a frequent visitor to Magnolia Springs for a number of years, and in 1943 purchased a home there for a permanent residence.
At the funeral, members of Knights Templar served as pallbearers, and the Masons had charge at the grave. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Masonic Lodge of the county, members of the local Flying Club and members of the County Medical Society.


South Carolina Death Certificate #016295 for son Vincent Jones Gragg. Vincent died in the Aiken County Hospital, Aiken, Aiken County, SC after a stay of 7 days. His residence was New Ellenton. He died on 28 Nov 1957 of metastatic carcinoma of the right lung. He was born in Clanton, AL on 27 Apr 1904 and was an electrician. He was married to Ruth Jackson. Father was V. J. Gragg; mother Viola Rutherford. Mrs. Ruth J. Gragg of Aiken was the informant. Buried Clanton Cemetery.

Social Security: Lottie Elizabeth Gragg, b. 30 Jan 1918, Clanton, Chilton Co, AL, died 24 Apr 2000.

Son Thomas Albert Cragg's World War II Draft Registration.
16 Dec 1940. Thomas Albert Cragg of 207 3rd St., Chickasaw, Mobile Co, AL was age 33, born 17 Apr 1907 in Chilton Co, AL. Dr. V. J. Gragg, father, would always know his address. Employed by Hollingsworth Whitney Co in Mobile, AL. 6' 3 1/2", 175 lbs, blue eyes, brown hair.

Events

Birth3 Oct 1876Chilton County, Alabama
Marriage31 Dec 1896Chilton County, Alabama - Viola Lucy Rutherford
Death17 Feb 1947
BurialClanton City Cemetery, Chilton County, Alabama

Families

SpouseViola Lucy Rutherford (1878 - 1916)
ChildAnnie Laurie Gragg (1898 - 1969)
ChildVincent Jones Gragg Jr. (1904 - 1957)
ChildThomas Albert Gragg (1907 - )
ChildLottie Elizabeth Gragg (1918 - 2000)
FatherVincent Jones Gragg (1807 - 1899)
MotherEmily Baker (1831 - 1908)