She was an example to all her children and is still an example for her grandchildren and all the greatgrands today.
Margie had an old pump organ that had candle-holders (she sometimes used kerosene lanterns) on each side of it. She would play and sing. She taught herself and also played piano. Her voice was beautiful.
She said of her dad, "His favorite song was 'Hold To God's Unchanging Hand'. He was about 11 years old when the war between the states broke out. He told us those were perilous times."
Margie never cut her hair, although one time when she had a fever, she said it "all fell out." But it grew back.
Her youngest son, Kytle, stood as her casket was lowered into the ground. He raised his hand (with his Bible in it) and said, "Ma, I'm gonna be here when the resurrection takes place because I'm going to be the first one to see your face."
I transcribed Ozora Baptist Church Cemetery in 1998. Several elderly members of the Grizzle family were with me. Each of them shared the story of William Reid Grizzle's death and said there was "almost a fight" over the spelling of the family name. That name was inscribed incorrectly on Reid and Rachel's tombstone as "Grizzel". That isn't the way he or his brothers, uncles and ancestors spelled it. It's Grizzle.
I have copies of their vital records, including Bible records showing the spelling our ancestors used. Those who were from the South (including the state of Virginia) spelled it "Grizzle". Further back into the 18th century and before when our family was in England and France, our surname was spelled "Grissel". There were girls whose first names were Grissell.
She was an example to all her children and is still an example for her grandchildren and all the greatgrands today.
Margie had an old pump organ that had candle-holders (she sometimes used kerosene lanterns) on each side of it. She would play and sing. She taught herself and also played piano. Her voice was beautiful.
She said of her dad, "His favorite song was 'Hold To God's Unchanging Hand'. He was about 11 years old when the war between the states broke out. He told us those were perilous times."
Margie never cut her hair, although one time when she had a fever, she said it "all fell out." But it grew back.
Her youngest son, Kytle, stood as her casket was lowered into the ground. He raised his hand (with his Bible in it) and said, "Ma, I'm gonna be here when the resurrection takes place because I'm going to be the first one to see your face."
I transcribed Ozora Baptist Church Cemetery in 1998. Several elderly members of the Grizzle family were with me. Each of them shared the story of William Reid Grizzle's death and said there was "almost a fight" over the spelling of the family name. That name was inscribed incorrectly on Reid and Rachel's tombstone as "Grizzel". That isn't the way he or his brothers, uncles and ancestors spelled it. It's Grizzle.
I have copies of their vital records, including Bible records showing the spelling our ancestors used. Those who were from the South (including the state of Virginia) spelled it "Grizzle". Further back into the 18th century and before when our family was in England and France, our surname was spelled "Grissel". There were girls whose first names were Grissell.
Gravesite Details
Per survey, maiden name is misspelled as "Grizle" on tombstone
Family Members
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Marion Hudson "Murn" Grizzell
1871–1950
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Melvina Jane Grizzle Wilkerson
1873–1959
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John Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Grizzell
1875–1937
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Sarah Missouri MaCaroline "Grizzle" Rickles
1877–1972
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James Luther Grizzle
1879–1967
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Lucy Lenore Grizzle Dangler
1882–1967
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Madison Lonsberry "Matt" Grizzell
1886–1970
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America Elizabeth "Lizzie" Grizzle Boles
1888–1972
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Henry Bunion Grizzle
1890–1976
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Rachael Minnie Mae Wood Dodd
1903–1994
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Myrtie Melviney Wood Moon
1905–1933
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Eunice Odell Wood
1907–1995
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Loyie Bell Wood
1909–1993
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Little Blue Wood
1911–1911
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Essie Mae Wood Lewis
1912–2003
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Rev Roy Rufus Wood
1914–1972
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Susie Ealer Lenore Wood Archer
1916–2012
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Minta Montine Wood Hall
1918–2015
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Bernice Eloise Wood Brewton
1920–2006
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PVT Oliver Ross Wood
1922–2003
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Rev Charles Kytle Wood
1926–2002
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