William Leander Grant was the son of William Martin "Mart" Grant adn Hester Cecelia "Hettie" Dalrymple Grant.
He was born in Nantahala township of Macon County, North Carolina on October 31, 1888.
He married Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Simonds on December 12, 1909 at Hewitts in Swain County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Joshua Charles "Charley" Simonds and Ida C Adams Simonds. The marriage record says Willie Grant to Bessie Simonds. The officiant was R.M. Lee, Justice of the Peace. It is hard to read the handwriting to see who witnessed the wedding but it looks like: "M.O. Bames, R.M. Grant, J.T. Queen." (If you think you can decipher it let me know. It also shows the groom if Macon County and the Bride of Swain County.
In 1910, the family were living in Briartown, Macon County, NC
In 1920 they are shown on the US Census in Nantahala, Macon County, NC
In 1930 they are still living in Nantahala, Macon County, NC
By 1935 they have moved to Bessemer City, Gaston County, NC. They are there on the 1940 US Census:
Later on the family moved to Florida. Bessie died September 14, 1965 in Florida. Her last address was in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Willie or "Will" died May 12, 1968 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, NC.
Children of William Leander Grant and Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Simonds Grant:
Wade William Grant
Olsen Alexander Grant
James Burles Grant
Vernal Hugh Grant
Euline Grant Carpenter*
Hershel Warren Grant
Doris Grant Pierce*
Odell William Grant
Marshall Garnet Grant
George Edward Grant
Norma Jean Grant Waddell*
Aubrey Bessie Grant Reinhardt*
Biography: Mountain Links
Will add more later...
William Leander Grant was the son of William Martin "Mart" Grant adn Hester Cecelia "Hettie" Dalrymple Grant.
He was born in Nantahala township of Macon County, North Carolina on October 31, 1888.
He married Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Simonds on December 12, 1909 at Hewitts in Swain County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Joshua Charles "Charley" Simonds and Ida C Adams Simonds. The marriage record says Willie Grant to Bessie Simonds. The officiant was R.M. Lee, Justice of the Peace. It is hard to read the handwriting to see who witnessed the wedding but it looks like: "M.O. Bames, R.M. Grant, J.T. Queen." (If you think you can decipher it let me know. It also shows the groom if Macon County and the Bride of Swain County.
In 1910, the family were living in Briartown, Macon County, NC
In 1920 they are shown on the US Census in Nantahala, Macon County, NC
In 1930 they are still living in Nantahala, Macon County, NC
By 1935 they have moved to Bessemer City, Gaston County, NC. They are there on the 1940 US Census:
Later on the family moved to Florida. Bessie died September 14, 1965 in Florida. Her last address was in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Willie or "Will" died May 12, 1968 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, NC.
Children of William Leander Grant and Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Simonds Grant:
Wade William Grant
Olsen Alexander Grant
James Burles Grant
Vernal Hugh Grant
Euline Grant Carpenter*
Hershel Warren Grant
Doris Grant Pierce*
Odell William Grant
Marshall Garnet Grant
George Edward Grant
Norma Jean Grant Waddell*
Aubrey Bessie Grant Reinhardt*
Biography: Mountain Links
Will add more later...
Family Members
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Wade William Grant
1910–1985
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Olsen Alexander Grant
1912–1993
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James Burles Grant
1914–1915
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Vernal Hughs Grant
1916–1971
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Eulean Grant Carpenter
1918–2012
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Hershel Warren Grant
1921–2014
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Doris Grant Pierce
1923–2006
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Odell William Grant Sr
1925–2011
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Marshall Grant
1928–2011
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George Edward Grant
1931–2003
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Aubrey Bessie Grant Reinhardt
1937–2016
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