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GILREATH, DICKERSON,GREGORY,DECKER,ARRINGTON,MAYBERRY, AND MORE
MY GRANDFATHER
Frank Harvy Gilreath
b. 1/3/1918 Depew, Creek Co, OK
d. 1/27/2004 Bristow, Creek Co, OK
**note Harvy is spelled without an e, shows up misspelled in obit.
My grandfather was one of 12 children of Thomas and Cynthia (1 child was from a previous marriage of Thomas's). There is now only one child left living.
This has been updated since recieving more information from other relatives. I hope this will help others, and please feel free to give any information you may have.
SPECIAL THANKS GO TO MELVIN GILREATH FOR THE TREMENDOUS WEALTH OF INFORMATION HE HAS GIVEN ME AND MY COUSIN ON OUR GILREATH LINE. HE HAS A HEART OF GOLD. IF ONE OF MY FUTURE GENERATIONS APPRECIATES THE WORK HE HAS DONE ON OUR LINE HALF AS MUCH AS MY COUSIN AND I HAVE, IT Will BE AMAZING. THANK YOU MELVIN, FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!
Descendants of William Gilreath
Generation No. 1
1. WILLIAM1 GILREATH was born Abt. 1730, and died May 06, 1795 in Newberry co, SC. He married MARY ARRINGTON. She was born 1731.
Notes for WILLIAM GILREATH:
at this time we are unaware of William's origin but most settlers in NC during
the 1750's were of Scotch/Irish decent. William is listed in the Daughters
of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) index, volume 2 and his 3 oldest sons
in Volume 1 (see Galbraith, Galbreath, Gilreath).
Children of WILLIAM GILREATH and MARY ARRINGTON are:
2. i. JOHN2 GILREATH, b. 1752, NC; d. Abt. 1802, Wilkes co, NC.
ii. WILLIAM GILREATH.
iii. ALEXANDER GILREATH b. November 15, 1755.
iv. JAMES GILREATH.
v. GEORGE GILREATH.
vi. JESSE GILREATH
these 2 are not verified.
vii. NATHANIEL GILREATH
viii. THOMAS GILREATH
Known daughters are:
Sarah Gilreath (Thompson)
Nancy Gilreath (Turner) thought to have married Edward Turner, but can't be found together anywhere.
Mary Gilreath
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN2 GILREATH (WILLIAM1) was born 1752 in NC, and died Abt. 1802 in Wilkes co, NC. He married JOHANNAH JONES Bet. 1771 - 1774 in Bute county, NC. She was born Bet. 1750 - 1755.
Notes for JOHN GILREATH:
John, the eldest son of William, is first found as a witnees to a deed in
Bute County, Nc during April 1767. His father, William Gilreath, also witnessed
this same deed. He is then found on the 1771 tax list for Bute county, NC
living seperate from his father. John signed the petition to seperate Bute
county into what later became WArren and VAnce countiesw. This petition was
submitted in Jan 1779 to the Legislature. by 1780 JOhn moved to Wilkes county
where he remained till his death. John's will mentions only one child, a daughter
Sarah Dorety. His remaining children ar listed as signers of the deed to sell
the land owned by John (where his widow, Johannah still lived) in 1817.
Children of JOHN GILREATH and JOHANNAH JONES are:
3. i. BENJAMIN J.3 GILREATH, b. 1785, Wilkes co, NC; d. September 03, 1864,
Whitley co, KY.
ii. SARAH GILREATH.
iii. WILLIAM GILREATH, b. abt. 1774 d. 1828.* had a son William Barton Gilreath
@1803-1852
iv. NANCY GILREATH, b. 1775.
v. MARY SUSANNAH GILREATH, b. August 23, 1784.
vi. JESSE GILREATH, b. 1794.
vii. GIDEON GILREATH, b. 1798.
Generation No. 3
3. BENJAMIN J.3 GILREATH (JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born abt. 1785 in Wilkes co, NC, and died September 03, 1864 in Whitley co, KY. He married MARY MOORE March 27, 1810 in Knox co, KY. She was born Abt. 1795 in VA.
Notes for BENJAMIN J. GILREATH:
The will of Benjamin Gilreath-will bk. 3, pages 3, 4 Whitley co,. KY Will
is dated 16 May 1863, proved Jan 8, 1864. Wm. Kidd (Elizabeth's husband) and
John Davis (Martha's husband) were son-in-law.
In the name of God amen I Benjamin Gilreath of the county of Whitely and State
of Kentucky being in perfect sense and memory through weak in body and calling
to mind the uncertainty of this life and knowing that my worldly effects may
in a moment to to those not deserving I do hereby make this my last will and
testament in a manner as following to wit in the first place I give tand bequesth
my sole to god who gave it hoping through the merrits of Jesus Christ my redeemer
that he will rasen both sould and body unto thee mention of eternnity and
glory. Item I give and bequesath unto William Kidd and John S. Davis there
heirs and asigns forever a certain tract of land lying in Whitley county on
the waters of Marsh Creek and Pleasant Run occupied at this time by Benjamin
P. Gilreath containing Two Hundred acres by survey the condition of the land
is pending in a suit of chancery in the Whitley circuit court between Bejamin
Gilreath and Benjamin P. Gilreath for title. It is a tract of land I sold
to B.P. Gilreath and he failed payment. Item I give and bequeath unto my loving
wife Mary Gilreath all the personal property for her own use Utility money
and money afets Item I give and bequeath unto John Gilreath, Hannah WAtkins,
William Gilreath, Anna Manning, Susannnah STephens, and Benjamin P. Gilreath
one dollar to each of them and lastly do hereby nominate and appoint John
S. Davis my executor of this my last will and testament revoking all other
wills made by me wittness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal this
4 day of May one thousand eight hundred and sixty three presents of
William L. Kidd
Benjamin X Gilreath
William M. STrunk Mark
Children of BENJAMIN GILREATH and MARY MOORE are:
4. i. WILLIAM WESLEY4 GILREATH, b. January 12, 1824, Whitley co, KY; d. May
13, 1885.
ii. HANNAH GILREATH, b. February 1814.
iii. JOHN L. GILREATH, b. 1815.
iv. SARAH GILREATH, b. 1816.
v. MARTHA GILREATH, b. February 01, 1827.
vi. ELIZABETH GILREATH, b. 1828.
vii. ANNA GILREATH, b. May 29, 1829.
viii. GIDEON GILREATH, b. 1830.
ix. MARY GILREATH, b. 1834.
x. SUSANNAH GILREATH, b. 1836.
xi. BENJAMIN GILREATH, b. May 07, 1838.
Generation No. 4
4. WILLIAM WESLEY4 GILREATH (BENJAMIN J.3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born January 12, 1824 in Whitley co, KY, and died May 13, 1885. He married SARA JANE GREGORY October 05, 1848 in Wayne co, KY, daughter of CLABORNE GREGORY and MARY DECKER. She was born December 1830, and died Aft. 1900 in Pulaski co, KY.
Notes for WILLIAM WESLEY GILREATH:
William was granted 54 acres in Whitley county in 1852. He served as Private
in the Union ARmy with Company "A" East Tennessee National Guard
(Scott County, TN) from sept 6 to Dec 14, 1863. The unit was activated for
"60 days" to aid in the defense of Knoxville. William and the Union
forces were trapped by the confederates during this seige as well as his brother,
Benjamin P. and 2 nephews, James Lewis** and Benjamin M. Gilreath. William
is buried in the "Gilreath" cemetary in Pulaski county, KY. Sarah
is listed on the 1900 census in Whitley county living with her son-in-law
Joseph and daughter Julia Smith. To date no grave marker for Sarah has been
found although unmarked grave sites are located on the both sides of William.
**James Lewis Gilreath, nephew of William Wesley, in his application for discharge, lists at least one engagement against the confederates at "Blue Springs, TN" during the Seige of Knoxville.
James L. and his brother Benjamin M. were serving in the 12th Regiment, KY infantry wihile at Knoxville. Their uncles, William Wesley and Benjamin P. were with Company "A", East Tennessee National Guard, Scott County.
Children of WILLIAM GILREATH and SARA GREGORY are:
i. JOHN SAMUEL5 GILREATH, b. August 14, 1851.
ii. MARY E. GILREATH, b. Abt. 1855.
iii. GEORGE WASHINGTON GILREATH, b. November 1857.
iv. SUSAN E. GILREATH, b. Abt. 1860.
v. MARTHA A. GILREATH, b. Abt. 1864.
vi. WILLIAM ELIJAH GILREATH, b. February 1865.*was known as Uncle Bud*
vii. HANNAH G. GILREATH, b. Abt. 1868.
viii. JAMES GRANVILLE GILREATH, b. March 13, 1871, Whitley co, KY; d. 1930;
m. MARTHA JANE HOLT, May 28, 1893, Whitley co, KY; b. August 03, 1877, Whitley
co, KY; d. 1932.
Notes for JAMES GRANVILLE GILREATH:
died of typhoid
Notes for MARTHA JANE HOLT:
died of tyhpoid
5. ix. THOMAS SYLVESTER GILREATH, b. May 29, 1875, Pine Knot, Whitley co,
KY; d. March 07, 1957, Depew, Creek co, OK.
x. JULIA GILREATH, b. June 1879.
NOTES FOR THE ABOVE CHILDREN: Julia, youngest child of William and Sarah, is one of the three children listed by Sarah as her dependents in her 1893 pension record. The children, and dates of birth, were listed as follows:
James G. March 13, 1871, Thomas S. born May, 1874, Julia A. June 10, 1879
The pension record lists William Elijah Gilreath (another son) as her attorney and one of the witnesses was Mary Gilreath, wife of William E.
It appears that the date listed for Thomas S. is different that the date he used on later records but the dates listed for the other two children agree with later records. In 1900, Sarah is listed on the census as the mother in law, living in the home of Josiah Smith. The following is a list of Josiah's family:
Josiah Smith b. June 1876 age 23 married 5 years
Julia b June 1878 age 20 married 5 years 3 children born 2 living
Thomas L. b. June 1896 age 3 single
Rosy M. b. Feb 1900 age 3 1/2 single
Sarah Gilreath b. Dec 1830 age 69 widow mother in law
*Some later census records list the given name as Joseph instead of Josiah*
Generation No. 5
Thomas and Cynthia Gilreath
5. THOMAS SYLVESTER5 GILREATH (WILLIAM WESLEY4, BENJAMIN J.3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1)
was born May 29, 1875 in Pine Knot, Whitley co, KY, and died March 07, 1957
in Depew, Creek co, OK. He married CYNTHIA ELIZABETH DICKERSON 1903 in Wagnor
county, OK, daughter of JAMES DICKERSON and ALMEDA WASSON. She was born August
11, 1883 in Pine Knot, Whitley co, KY, and died July 16, 1961 in Bristow,
Creek co, OK. They are buried next to each other in Oakdale cemetary in Depew,
creek co, OK.
Children of THOMAS GILREATH and CYNTHIA DICKERSON are:
6. i. FRANK HARVEY6 GILREATH, b. January 03, 1918, Depew, Creek co, OK; d.
January 27, 2004, Bristow, Creek co, OK.
ii. SUSIE OPAL GILREATH m OTT SMITH
NOTES FOR OTT SMITH;
was killed in a hunting *accident*, was ruled as such but, due to his history of moonshining and other activities, some family believes it was not an accident.
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iii. NADINE ELLEN GILREATH m DELBERT MAYBERRY
NOTES FOR NADINE b. 10/23/1915 d. 09/28/1971AND DELBERT MAYBERRY b. 12/10/1916 d. 09/13/1971:
Delbert and Nadine were killed when their car was struck by a train on the railroad tracks in Depew, creek co, OK. Delbert was killed instantly while Nadine died two weeks later. They are buried next to Nadine's parents in Oakdale cemetary in Depew, creek co, OK.
here is the obit for I believe Delbert's mother:
Sapulpa Herald
Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma
died May 28, 1970
Mrs. Mayberry Rites Monday
Mrs. Nancy Ann Mayberry, 86, Kellyville resident who had spent the last few months at Pleasant Manor Nursing home, died Saturday at Bartlett Memorial Hospital.
She was born Oct 16, 1884, in Hickory County, Missouri, and had lived in Kellyville 55 years.
Survivors include six sons; Richard, Audie and Claude, all of Kellyville, Delbert and Bill, both of Depew and Gene, of Clinton, Iowa; five daughters, Mrs. Rena Lister of 1009 E. Line, Sapulpa; Mrs. Mattie Shaw of Kellyville, Mrs. Mattie Shaw of Kellyville, Mrs. Dona Brimage of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Sylvia Hurst of Muskogee and Mrs. Wilma Harwood of Kellyville; 48 grandchildren; 78 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 2 pm Monday in the Kellyville Free Pentecostal church where she was a member, with the Rev. Vernie Edwards officiating. Interment, under direction of Owen Funeral Home, will be in Sunrise Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bill Banks, Junior McGuire, Avery Kelley, Theodore Harwood, Forrest Swan and Homer Webb.
Sunrise Cemetery
iv. Living Male GILREATH, b. April.
v. JAMES WILLIAM GILREATH.
NOTES FOR JAMES:
Many knew him as Uncle Jim or Pappy. I have a pic of his headstone which will be published as soon as the film is developed. He passed in Slick, creek co, Ok. He lived many years in Bristow, creek co Ok, and also in Beggs, Ok. Was well known for his "homebrew", and also the only individual known to be able to keep a horse in town, by obtaining a Dr.'s note saying the horse was for theraputic reasons.
vi. EVERETT CLYDE GILREATH, d. October 05, 1950, Idaho; m. VERDA SWANN.
Notes for EVERETT CLYDE GILREATH:
Died of a heart attack while mountain climbing with a future son in law.
vii. LUDIE-LUCILLE EMERINE GILREATH, m. FLOYD BARRETT.
Notes for FLOYD BARRETT:
This is the same Floyd married to Agnes, he married Ludie after divorcing
Agnes.
viii. JULIA LENORA GILREATH.
ix. AGNES AUGER GILREATH, m. FLOYD BARRETT.
x. VERNIE-MEDA LUVERNA GILREATH.
xi. MINNIE MAE GILREATH.
xii. ANNIE GILREATH, m. ROLLIE STAFFORD.
NOTES FOR ANNIE GILREATH:
Annie was the child from Thomas's first marriage to Mintie Anderson. From the Whitley county marriage files. There is also a copy of a handwritten note signed by Cam Anderson giving permission for his daugher Mintie to wed Thomas.
It has been speculated that there were 2 children from that marriage, but the 1910 census shows the following information:
The children from Thomas and Cynthia are: Annie (13), Minnie (6), Lucille (2) and Agnes (10/12)*I'm assuming months old*. They answered the census questions that Thomas has been married 2 times, Cynthia 1 times, they both answered 7 years for marriage length, Cynthia answered that she was the mother of 4 children total, 4 living. With this information, it would show Annie as the only child of Thomas's first marriage to Mintie Anderson**see note above**. I do know the marriage ended due to the death of Mintie. That is when Thomas came to Oklahoma, Wagoner co, and met and married Cynthia.
Generation No. 6
6. FRANK HARVEY6 GILREATH (THOMAS SYLVESTER5, WILLIAM WESLEY4, BENJAMIN J.3,
JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born January 03, 1918 in Depew, Creek co, OK, and died
January 27, 2004 in Bristow, Creek co, OK. He married Living SMITH, daughter
of CLAUDE SMITH and NELLIE RAMSEY.
Children of FRANK GILREATH and Living SMITH are:
7. i. Male GILREATH
8. ii. Female GILREATH.
9. iii. Female GILREATH.
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Here is a great site with headstone information from 3 cemetaries in McCreary county, KY. The cemetaries to look at on this page are: Gilreath, King-Perry, and Pleasant Run Church. You will find several Gilreath's listed in each one. The url is: http://www.pastseeker.com/mpcps/mccems/mccem.shtml
I have also been able to acquire some books relating to the Gilreath lines. One is the Greenville County Album containing pictures of Perry Duncan Gilreath, the Gilreath mill and farm and more. If you would like information out of this book please let me know. I also have the Depew, Oklahoma 1901-2001 book. It contains information about the Mayberry's and Thomas and Cynthia Gilreath, again let me know if you need any information from this book.
Also, know that I may have more information on the decendents of William Gilreath. Most of what is here relates to my direct line only, but I do have more information. If you are looking for information on a Gilreath relative, but do not see it here, please ask, I may have it.
IF YOU SEE ANYTHING YOU RECOGNIZE, OR THINK IS WRONG, OR THAT YOU CAN ADD TO, PLEASE EMAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW. WOULD LOVE TO SHARE INFORMATION.