Sarah "Sallie" Ballard

Family/Spouse: William Ferdinand McGrew. William (son of James McGrew and Elizabeth "Betsy" Lott) was born about 1849 in Texas; died about 1891 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew writes that his parents, William and Sarah, both died of tuberculosis. The children were put in the Protestant Orphanage and Asylum after their death. Although William was no longer living in the orphanage as of the 1900 census, both of his younger sisters were still residents, listed as orphans, as of the 1900 census.

Wynema McGrew writes that he married Gertrude Forbes on 15 Feb 1909 in Mobile, Alabama. She was the daughter of William Forbes who was born in St. Andrews, Scotland.

Notes:

Wynema McGrew noted that as of the 1900 census, she and her sister were residents of the Protestant Orphanage and Asylum, and listed as Orphans.

Wynema also wrote that Edna married first Joseph Pratlove and second John Odell.

Notes:

Wynema McGrew noted that as of the 1900 census, she and her sister were residents of the Protestant Orphanage and Asylum, and listed as Orphans.

Wynema also wrote that Minnie married first Clyde Rayford and second Colin Ramage.