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William Leon Grayson, II

William Leon Grayson, II

Male 1926 - 1980  (54 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Leon Grayson, II was born on 2 Sep 1926 in Savannah, Andrew Co., Missouri, United States (son of Spence Monroe Grayson and Margaret Postell); died on 31 Oct 1980; was buried in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA.

    Notes:

    References:

    (1) Clan Munro files - Grayson, Nathaniel Lewis, III - Descendants of David
    Munro - p. 3

    (2) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - John Robinson Grayson of Virginia
    - dated 28 Jan 1997 - p. 3

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Buried:
    William was buried at the Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia.

    William married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Spence Monroe Grayson was born on 7 Dec 1900 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA (son of Gen. William Leon Grayson and Lillian Melvin Turner); died on 25 Nov 1990 in Prob., Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia.

    Notes:

    Spence was an attorney in Savannah, Georgia, U.S. Magistrate of the Southern district of Georgia. He served for 16 years in the Georgia House and 10 years in the Georgia Senate.

    References:

    (1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - descendants of John Robinson
    Grayson - dated 20 Sep 1997 - p. 1

    (3) Clan Munro files - Grayson, Nathaniel Lewis, III - Descendants of David
    Munro - p. 3

    (4) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - John Robinson Grayson of Virginia
    - dated 28 Jan 1997 - p. 2-3

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Spence married Margaret Postell on 1 Dec 1925 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA. Margaret was born on 28 Feb 1907 in St. Simons Island, Glynn Co., Georgia, USA; died on 27 Mar 1974 in Prob., Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Postell was born on 28 Feb 1907 in St. Simons Island, Glynn Co., Georgia, USA; died on 27 Mar 1974 in Prob., Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia.

    Notes:

    References:

    (1) Clan Munro files - Grayson, Nathaniel Lewis, III - Descendants of David
    Munro - p. 3

    (2) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - John Robinson Grayson of Virginia
    - dated 28 Jan 1997 - p. 3

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Children:
    1. 1. William Leon Grayson, II was born on 2 Sep 1926 in Savannah, Andrew Co., Missouri, United States; died on 31 Oct 1980; was buried in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Gen. William Leon Grayson was born on 21 Aug 1870 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA (son of Edward Fahn Recker Grayson and Laura Amanda Patterson); died on 31 Mar 1941 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA.

    Notes:

    William may have been born in Richmond, Virginia.

    He served as President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and National Commander of the Spanish American War Veterans.

    References:

    (1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - descendants of John Robinson
    Grayson - dated 20 Sep 1997 - p. 1

    (3) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - John Robinson Grayson of Virginia
    p. 1 - dated 28 Jan 1997

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Birth:
    William's place of birth is not known with certainty.

    William married Lillian Melvin Turner about 1893 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA. Lillian was born on 11 Aug 1872 in Richmond, Richmond (city), Virginia, USA; died about 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Lillian Melvin Turner was born on 11 Aug 1872 in Richmond, Richmond (city), Virginia, USA; died about 1936.

    Notes:

    Lillian was the daughter of George T. and Margaret Alice (Johnson) Turner.

    References:

    (1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - descendants of John Robinson
    Grayson - dated 20 Sep 1997 - p. 1

    (3) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - John Robinson Grayson of Virginia
    p. 1 - dated 28 Jan 1997

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Children:
    1. Lynne Grayson was born on 20 Dec 1894 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA; died about 1961.
    2. William Turner Grayson was born on 17 May 1897 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA; died on 17 May 1897 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA.
    3. 2. Spence Monroe Grayson was born on 7 Dec 1900 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA; died on 25 Nov 1990 in Prob., Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia.
    4. Dorothy Thomason Grayson was born on 4 Aug 1903 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA; died about 1961.
    5. Leon Harmon Grayson was born on 15 Dec 1906 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA; died on 14 Aug 1993 in Washington, , District of Columbia, USA.
    6. Edith Hering Grayson was born on 16 Aug 1912 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA; died on 17 Sep 1968 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA.
    7. William Morris Grayson was born on 25 Sep 1915 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA; died in Dec 1988 in Georgetown, Florida, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Edward Fahn Recker Grayson was born on 3 Mar 1847 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA (son of John Langdon Grayson and Jane Amelia Elizabeth Hale); died on 26 Feb 1901 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA.

    Notes:

    Edward Fahm (or Fahn) Reicher Grayson

    References:

    (1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - descendants of John Robinson
    Grayson - dated 20 Sep 1997 - p. 1

    (2) Clan Munro files - Grayson, Nathaniel Lewis, III - Descendants of David
    Munro - p. 2

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Edward married Laura Amanda Patterson on 19 Aug 1868 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA. Laura was born on 11 Jun 1847 in Gillisonville, Hampton Co., South Carolina, USA; died on 9 Mar 1916 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Laura Amanda Patterson was born on 11 Jun 1847 in Gillisonville, Hampton Co., South Carolina, USA; died on 9 Mar 1916 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA.

    Notes:

    Laura was the daughter of James G. and Catherine (Wall) Patterson.

    References:

    (1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - descendants of John Robinson
    Grayson - dated 20 Sep 1997 - p. 1

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Children:
    1. 4. Gen. William Leon Grayson was born on 21 Aug 1870 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA; died on 31 Mar 1941 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA.