James Thomas McGrew: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

James Thomas McGrew was born about 1824 in Mississippi; died on 21 Dec 1857 in Robertson County, Texas.

Notes:

The the LDS Ancestral File, ver 4.15 incorrectly shows Thomas as a son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Blackburn) McGrew. However, according to McGrew researcher Wynema McGrew of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, he is actually the son of James Tate McGrew (Alexander's brother) and his wife Elizabeth. Per THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW he appeared before the Board of Land Commissioners for Robertson County, Texas in 1847 for 320 acres. He was authorized to locate and survey out any of the vacant land in the Republic. On the 1850 census, Alfred Hicks, a laborer, was living with them. The same Alfred Hicks lived with his brother's--John Flood McGrew--family in 1860.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Robertson County, Pr 1
Enumerated 4 Nov 1850
110-110
Thomas McGrew 26 M Farmer 640 Miss
Lucretia McGrew 17 F Ala
Alfred Hicks 35 M 1486 Miss (Living with older brother, John Flood, in 1860 in Limestone County, TX)

James married Lucretia Bennett before 1850. Lucretia was born on 24 Dec 1833 in Alabama; died on 10 Feb 1883 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. William Thomas McGrew was born on 2 Feb 1855 in Limestone County, Texas; died on 3 Jul 1927 in Mount Calm, Hill County, Texas.
3. Elizabeth Townsend "Bettie" McGrew was born on 11 Mar 1857 in Limestone County, Texas; died on 4 Aug 1950 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Hubbard Cemetery, Hubbard, Hill County, Texas.

Generation: 2

William Thomas McGrew

(1.James¹) was born on 2 Feb 1855 in Limestone County, Texas; died on 3 Jul 1927 in Mount Calm, Hill County, Texas.

Notes:

Name Wm T Mcgrew
Event Type Death
Event Date 03 Jul 1927
Event Place Mount Calm, Hill, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 02 Feb 1855
Birthplace: Limestone, Texas
Occupation Lumber Dealer
Father's Name Thomas Mcgrew
Mother's Name Lucretia Bernett
Burial Mount Calm, Texas
Informant J C Duncan
Certificate Number 23957
GS Film number 2114332
Digital Folder Number 005145256
Image Number 01629

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3QK-BTD : accessed 27 Jul 2014), Wm T Mcgrew, 03 Jul 1927; citing certificate number 23957, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2114332.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Hill County, Mount Calm
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900
SD 6 ED 47 Sheet 2B
42-42
McGrew, Wm T W M Feb 1855 45 m 16 Tx Ala Ala Lumber Merchant
McGrew, Jennie M Wf W F Nov 1867 32 M 16 0/0 Tx Tx Ala
Ashley, Boarder W F Nov 1878 21 S Tx England England
Evans, Fannie Servant B F Apr 1855 45 Wd Tx Tx Tx Servant

1910 Census
Texas, Hill County, Mt. Calm
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 5 ED 167 Sheet 16B
83-85
McGrew, William T Head M W 54 M1 25 Tx Unk Unk Lumberman Lumber Mill
McGrew, Jennie M Wf F W 43 M1 25 Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Alma L Niece F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx
Elliot, Mary A Mother-in-law F W 76 Wd Ala Ohio Ala
Johnson, Joe J Head M B 25 M1 4 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Odd Jobs
Johnson, Effie Wf F B 21 m1 4/3 Tx Un Ga Cook Private Family
Davis, John W Brother-in-law M B 21 Wd Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer Working Out

William married Jennie Elliott about 1884-1885. Jennie was born in Nov 1867 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Townsend "Bettie" McGrew

(1.James¹) was born on 11 Mar 1857 in Limestone County, Texas; died on 4 Aug 1950 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Hubbard Cemetery, Hubbard, Hill County, Texas.

Notes:

On 12 July 1929, Bette Rawls wrote "My father [James Thomas McGrew] died when I was quite young and the others were killed and scattered by Indians, so I know very little about them not even my grandfathers name or where he came from--only that they were of Scotch-Irish descent. They were Pioneer Texans and went through all the hardships and privations that the words imply, first settling in Roberston County later moving to Limestone County. I make my home with my daughter, Mrs. B. C. Dunn." (From Wynema McGrew's book. p. 351).

Elizabeth married J. Frank Rawls on 21 Dec 1871 in Texas. J. was born on 25 Feb 1852; died on 15 Oct 1921 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. Maud Alto Rawls was born on 11 Jun 1873 in Texas; died on 18 Dec 1887 in Texas.
5. L. Velpean Rawls was born on 24 Jun 1877 in Texas; and died.
6. Maggie S. Rawls was born on 27 Sep 1879 in Texas; died on 9 Aug 1917 in Texas.
7. Mattie T. Rawls was born on 13 Feb 1882 in Texas; and died.
8. O. Frank Rawls was born on 16 Sep 1884; and died.

Generation: 3

4. Maud Alto Rawls (3.Elizabeth², 1.James¹) was born on 11 Jun 1873 in Texas; died on 18 Dec 1887 in Texas.

5.	L. Velpean Rawls (3.Elizabeth², 1.James¹) was born on 24 Jun 1877 in Texas; and died. L. married Boyd C. Dunn on 3 Nov 1901 in Texas. Boyd was born before 1877; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

6.	Maggie S. Rawls (3.Elizabeth², 1.James¹) was born on 27 Sep 1879 in Texas; died on 9 Aug 1917 in Texas. Maggie married Thad Jones on 1 Jan 1903 in Texas. Thad was born before 1879; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mattie T. Rawls

(3.Elizabeth², 1.James¹) was born on 13 Feb 1882 in Texas; and died.

Mattie married Frederick T. Bennett on 30 Aug 1900 in Texas. Frederick was born about 1875 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

9. Frederick T. Bennett, Jr. was born about 1902 in Texas; and died.
10. Boyd Bennett was born about 1908 in Texas; and died.

8.	O. Frank Rawls (3.Elizabeth², 1.James¹) was born on 16 Sep 1884; and died. Notes: Minnie Mikel was from Corsicana, Texas. In 1929, they were living in Dallas, Texas. Family/Spouse: Minnie Mikel. Minnie was born after 1884 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 4

9. Frederick T. Bennett, Jr. (7.Mattie³, 3.Elizabeth², 1.James¹) was born about 1902 in Texas; and died.
10. Boyd Bennett (7.Mattie³, 3.Elizabeth², 1.James¹) was born about 1908 in Texas; and died.
Notes:
Wynema McGrew writes that he married Florence HALL.