First Generation

1.  William Henderson Gragg was born on Jan. 14, 1884 in Watauga Co., NC. He lived with his father and step-mother in Globe Twp., Caldwell Co., NC on Jun. 18, 1900. William died of a heart attack on Oct. 28, 1946 at the age of 62 in Watauga Co., NC and was buried at  Boone Fork Community Cemetery in Blowing Rock, Watauga Co., NC on Oct. 30, 1946.1

William Henderson Gragg and Mary Etta Coffey were married on Mar. 19, 1907 in Carter Co., TN.2 They appeared in the census on Apr. 29, 1910 in Globe Twp., Caldwell Co., NC.3 They appeared in the census on Jan. 14, 1920 in Globe Twp., Caldwell Co., NC.4 William and Mary appeared in the census on Apr. 14, 1930 in Globe Twp., Caldwell Co., NC.5 Mary Etta Coffey, daughter of George Washington Coffey and Matilda Coffey, was born in Jun. 1888 in North Carolina.6–7 She lived with her parents in Caldwell Co., NC on Jun. 9, 1900. Mary Etta died of uremia on May 23, 1951 at the age of 62 at Blackwelder Hospital in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC and was buried at  Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC on May 25, 1951.8

William Henderson Gragg and Mary Etta Coffey had the following children:

	2	i.	Violet E. Gragg was born about 1908 in Caldwell Co., NC.
	+3	ii.	William Thurman Gragg, born Feb. 18, 1910, North Carolina; married Lydia Eva Coffey; married Gertrude Jackson; died Jun. 13, 1977, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC.
	+4	iii.	Mildred Melinda Gragg, born Apr. 23, 1913, Caldwell Co., NC; married Ivey Watson Coffey, May 25, 1928, Blowing Rock, Watauga Co., NC; married John W. Lutman; died Jul. 26, 1973, Crossnore Twp., Avery Co., NC.
	+5	iv.	John Albert Gragg, born Mar. 23, 1915, Caldwell Co., NC; married Jennie  ; died Feb. 16, 1936, Blowing Rock, Watauga Co., NC.
	+6	v.	Radford Calton Gragg, born Dec. 18, 1917, Caldwell Co., NC; married Katie Elizabeth Woody, Jan. 1, 1938, Blowing Rock, Watauga Co., NC; died 1983, Caldwell Co., NC.
	7	vi.	Arthur Glen Gragg was born (date unknown).
	8	vii.	Ivey Lee Gragg9 was born in 1923 in Caldwell Co., NC.
	+9	viii.	Beverly Alice Gragg, born Oct. 5, 1926, Globe Twp., Caldwell Co., NC; married Lloyd Guy Ollis, May 28, 1945, Caldwell Co., NC; died Jan. 14, 2012, Linville Twp., Avery Co., NC.
	10	ix.	Robert Hoover Gragg was born in 1929 in Caldwell Co., NC.10

Second Generation

3.  William Thurman Gragg (William Henderson-1) was born on Feb. 18, 1910 in North Carolina. He lived with his parents in Globe Twp., Caldwell Co., NC on Apr. 14, 1930. William died on Jun. 13, 1977 at the age of 67 in Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC and was buried at  Caldwell Co., NC on Jun. 16, 1977.11

William Thurman Gragg and Lydia Eva Coffey were married. They were divorced on Mar. 6, 1968 in Caldwell Co., NC.12 Lydia Eva Coffey, daughter of Samuel Monroe Coffey and Safari Josephine Dellinger, was born on Jul. 29, 1914 in Avery Co., NC.13 Lydia died on Oct. 18, 2001 at the age of 87 at Blowing Rock Hospital in Blowing Rock, Watauga Co., NC and was buried at  Boone Fork Community Cemetery in Blowing Rock, Watauga Co., NC.14–16

William Thurman Gragg and Lydia Eva Coffey had the following children:

	+11	i.	Harold Gragg, born Oct. 21, 1931, Caldwell Co., NC; married Hsu Li; died May 1, 2007, Durham, Durham Co., NC.
	12	ii.	Beauford Dean Gragg was born on Feb. 25, 1935 in Caldwell Co., NC.17
	13	iii.	Lewis Dayton Gragg was born on Mar. 11, 1938 in Watauga Co., NC.18
	14	iv.	Jack Gragg was born on Apr. 21, 1940 in Watauga Co., NC.19 Jack died of convulsions on Jan. 30, 1942 at the age of 1 at Blowing Rock Clinic in Blowing Rock, Watauga Co., NC and was buried at  Boone Fork Community Cemetery in Blowing Rock, Watauga Co., NC.20

William Thurman Gragg and Gertrude Jackson were married. Gertrude Jackson was born (date unknown).

4.  Mildred Melinda Gragg (William Henderson-1) was born on Apr. 23, 1913 in Caldwell Co., NC.21–22 Mildred died of a myocardial infarction on Jul. 26, 1973 at the age of 60 at Garrett Memorial Hospital in Crossnore Twp., Avery Co., NC and was buried at Church of Jesus Christ Cemetery, Newland, Avery Co., NC on Jul. 29, 1973.23

Mildred Melinda Gragg and Ivey Watson Coffey were married on May 25, 1928 in Blowing Rock, Watauga Co., NC.24 Ivey Watson Coffey, son of David William Coffey and Gertrude Trivette, was born on May 10, 1900 in Gragg, Avery Co., NC.25–26 He lived wth his paternal grandparents in Caldwell Co., NC on Jun. 13, 1900. He registered for the WWI draft on Sep. 12, 1918 in Caldwell Co., NC.27 Ivey died on Oct. 20, 1982 at the age of 82 in Avery Co., NC and was buried at  New Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery in Gragg, Avery Co., NC.28–30

Mildred Melinda Gragg and John W. Lutman were married. John W. Lutman was born (date unknown).

5.  John Albert Gragg (William Henderson-1) was born on Mar. 23, 1915 in Caldwell Co., NC.31 John died from homicide on Feb. 16, 1936 at the age of 20 in Blowing Rock, Watauga Co., NC and was buried at  Boone Fork Community Cemetery in Blowing Rock, Watauga Co., NC on Feb. 18, 1936.32

John Albert Gragg and Jennie were married. Jennie was born (date unknown).

6.  Radford Calton Gragg (William Henderson-1) was born on Dec. 18, 1917 in Caldwell Co., NC.33 He died in 1983 at the age of 66 in Caldwell Co., NC.34 

Obituary, unnamed, undated newspaper

Radford C. Gragg

Radford Calton Gragg, 65, of Route 10, Lenoir, died Thursday at Caldwell Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.

Born Dec. 18, 1917 in Caldwell County, Mr. Gragg was a son of the late William and Mary Coffey Gragg.

Mr. Gragg was owner of Gragg's Nursery and a landscaper.

Survivors include the wife, Katie Woodie Gragg of the home; two sons, Malcolm Gragg of Hildebran, R. Leroy Gragg of Lenoir; a foster son, Greg Dinnerstein of Lenoir; four daughters, Mrs. mark (Lori) Starin, Edna Fincher, Fran Bell, all of Lenoir, Mrs. George (Judy) Jones of Mount Airy; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Gragg or Louisville, Ohio, Glen Gragg of Wilkesboro; and four sisters, Violet Jordan of Huntersville, Ivalee Oakes of Baltimore, Md., Beverly Ollis of Newland, and Flossie Reaser of Pasadena, Md.

Mr. Gragg was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Albert Gragg; and a sister, Mildred Luttmann.

The family will be at the Stain residence, 1822 Westminster Circle, British Woods.

Memorials may be made to the Heart Fund or Northwestern Dialysis Clinic.

Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Radford Calton Gragg and Katie Elizabeth Woody were married on Jan. 1, 1938 in Blowing Rock, Watauga Co., NC.35 Katie Elizabeth Woody, daughter of John Logan Woody and Virgie Ethel Dellinger, was born on Dec. 1, 1921 in Caldwell Co., NC. Katie died on Mar. 14, 2011 at the age of 89 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC and was buried at  Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC on Mar. 19, 2011. 

Obituary, Evans Funeral Service & Crematory, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, Mar. 17, 2011

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Katie Elisabeth Woody Gragg of Lenoir passed into the hands of the Lord on Monday, March 14, 2011.  She was born December 1, 1921 in Caldwell County, NC to the late John Logan and Birdie Dellinger Woody.  She and her husband, the late Radford C. Gragg, owned and operated the Radford C. Gragg Nursery on Collettsville Road for many years.

Surviving are two sons, Malcolm C. Gragg (Mickey B.) of Connelly Springs, and Radford Leroy Gragg of Lenoir; four daughters, Edna G. Hendrickson (Larry) of Salisbury, Frances G. Bell of Granite Falls, Judy G. Jones (George) of Mount Airy, Lori G. Lackey of Bowie, MD; twelve grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.  She loved all her nieces and nephews; and her extended family, Crystal Haas and Robert and Megan Williams.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Gregory Allan Dinerstein; one brother Clyde T. Woody; two sisters, Ethelene W. Coffey and Gladys W. Pitts.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service.

The family will receive friends prior to the funeral service from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the funeral home.

Interment will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Lenoir.

Online condolences may be sent to the Gragg Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com

Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Gragg Family.

Radford Calton Gragg and Katie Elizabeth Woody had the following children:

	15	i.	Edna Mae Gragg was born in 1939 in Caldwell Co., NC.36
	16	ii.	Mary Frances Gragg was born in 1940 in Caldwell Co., NC.37
	17	iii.	Malcolm Carlton Gragg was born in 1942 in Caldwell Co., NC.38
	18	iv.	Judy Aileene Gragg was born in 1944 in Caldwell Co., NC.39
	19	v.	Etta Lorrine Gragg was born in 1947 in Caldwell Co., NC.40

9.  Beverly Alice Gragg (William Henderson-1) was born on Oct. 5, 1926 in Globe Twp., Caldwell Co., NC.41 She lived with her parents in Globe Twp., Caldwell Co., NC on Apr. 14, 1930. Beverly died on Jan. 14, 2012 at the age of 85 at Charles A. Cannon Jr. Memorial Hospital in Linville Twp., Avery Co., NC and was buried at  Stamey Branch Cemetery in Crossnore, Altamont Twp., Avery Co., NC. 

Obituary, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Jan. 16, 2012

Beverly Gragg Ollis passed away on the morning of January 14, 2012 after a long illness at Cannon Hospital, Linville, North Carolina. 

She was the wife of L. Guy Ollis who passed in 2007 

Beverly was born on October 5, 1926 in Globe Township, Caldwell County, North Carolina. A daughter of the late William Henderson Gragg and Mary Etta Coffey Gragg. She grew up in the Shulls Mill section of Watauga County and Colletsville section of Caldwell County. 

After high school she attended Crossnore Business School, where she met her future husband. Her first job was as a secretary for Jim Broyhill of Broyhill Furniture. 

Beverly was a long time member of Big Meadows Baptist Church. 

She and Guy were married on May 28, 1945, living first in Caldwell County and then moving to Avery County in 1947. They lived in Stameytown community until 1980, and then moved to the Altamont community. The marriage lasted until Mr. Ollis’ passing. 

Mrs. Ollis was a stay at home mom until her children were in school, then entering the workforce in the local hosiery mills. After her children had left home she decided to return to school, attending Mayland Community College, graduating as an LPN from their inaugural class. She worked at various hospitals in the area and did private duty nursing until her retirement. 

She loved to do gardening, quilting and visiting her friends at the senior center as long as her health permitted. 

Preceding Mrs. Ollis in death other than her parents and husband was her son Thomas Lloyd Ollis (1982) two grandchildren Sylvia and Cynthia (1966). Brothers; William Thurman Gragg (1977), Frank Albert (John) Gragg (1936), Radford Calton Gragg (1983) and Glenn Arthur Gragg (1987). Sisters; Violet Jordan (1991), Mildred Lutman (1973), Flossie Reeser (1995). 

Survivors include her sister Iva Lee Oakes of Banner Elk and brother Robert Hoover Gragg of Ohio. Daughters Beverly Ann Smith and husband Gene of Shallotte, North Carolina, Werdna Jo Rouse and husband Don of Stameytown. Sons Clay Ollis of McDowell County and Doyle Ollis and wife Carol of Telford, Tennessee. Fifteen grandchildren and twenty seven great grandchildren. Two step grandchildren and one step great grandchild. 

Services for Mrs. Beverly Gragg Ollis will be Monday, January 16th 11:00 a.m. in the Grandfather Chapel of Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with Mr. Jim Greene officiating. Interment will follow in the Stamey Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 15th from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Thomas Ollis Memorial Nursing Scholarship C/O Mayland Community College. 

Words of comfort and memories may be shared with the family and viewed at www.rsfh.net. 

Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland is serving the Ollis family.

Beverly Alice Gragg and Lloyd Guy Ollis were married on May 28, 1945 in Caldwell Co., NC.42 Lloyd Guy Ollis, son of Baxter Ollis and Maude Stamey, was born circa 1925 in North Carolina. He died on Sep. 13, 2007 at the age of 82 in Newland, Avery Co., NC.

Lloyd Guy Ollis and Beverly Alice Gragg had the following children:

	20	i.	Thomas Lloyd Ollis was born on Mar. 24, 1950 in Avery Co., NC.43 Thomas died on Oct. 2, 1982 at the age of 32 in Tennessee and was buried at the44  Stamey Branch Cemetery in Crossnore, Altamont Twp., Avery Co., NC.
	21	ii.	Clay Mitchell Ollis was born on May 26, 1952 in Avery Co., NC.45
	22	iii.	Doyle Baxter Ollis was born on Feb. 5, 1954 in McDowell Co., NC.46

Third Generation

11.  Harold Gragg (William Thurman-2, William Henderson-1) was born on Oct. 21, 1931 in Caldwell Co., NC.47–48 Harold died on May 1, 2007 at the age of 75 in Durham, Durham Co., NC and was buried at  Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Mausolem in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC on May 5, 2007. 

Obituary, The News-Topic, Caldwell Co., NC, May 2, 2007

Harold Gragg

Harold Gragg, 75, of Drum Lane, Granite Falls passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.

He was born October 21, 1931 in Caldwell County to the late William Thurman Gragg and Lydia Coffey Gragg. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Gary Steven Gragg.

Mr. Gragg was a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran and of the Baptist Faith. He was an avid bowler and was involved in many Leagues over the years.

Survivors include his wife, Hsu Li Gragg “Shirley” of the home; a son Charles Gragg “Chuck” of Hudson; a daughter, Sandra Coffey and husband Richard of Lenoir; three sisters, Nola Couts, Penny Catterton, Jackie Baucom and three brothers, Richard Gragg of Blowing Rock, Dayton Gragg of Blowing Rock, and Dean Gragg of Biloxi, Mississippi.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. in the Bass Smith Granite Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ed Warren officiating. Entombment will follow in the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m. prior to the service at Bass Smith Granite Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407.

Harold Gragg and Hsu "Shirley" Li were married. Hsu "Shirley" Li was born (date unknown).

Preparer:
  Jack K. Coffee
  308 Summer Ridge Loop
  Sunset, LA 70584
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	1. W. H. Henderson Gragg, death certificate No. 22324 [WAWA22324.jpg] (28 October 1946), Bureau of Vital Statistics, North Carolina State Board of Health, Raleigh. According to an article in an unnamed newspaper (probably The Blowing Rocket), author not known, William Henderson was attacked and nearly beaten to death.  He never recovered and died some time later.  We know his death date but do not know when, or by whom he was beaten.  The only cause of death given on his death certificate is "heart attack."  His death certificate names Josephine as his mother but names his father as Fillmore Gragg.
	2. Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm. Name: Etta Coffey Spouse: Henderson Gragg Marriage Date: 19 Mar 1907 Marriage County: Carter Marriage State: Tennessee.
	3. United States Federal Census. Original data: United States Federal Census for year cited:. 1910 Caldwell Co., Globe Twp., ED53, Sheet 5B-6A, dwelling 94, family 95, Gragg, Henderson, head, male, white, age 26, married once for 3 yrs., born NC, parents born NC, farmer; Etter [sic] wife, female, white, age 21, married 3 yrs., mother of 2, 2 living, born NC, parents born NC; Violet, dau., female, white, age 2, born NC, parents born NC; Thurman, son, male, white, age 9 mos., born NC, parents born NC.
	4. United States Federal Census. 1920 Caldwell Co., Globe Twp., ED61, Sheet 5B, dwelling 93, family 95, Gragg, Henderson, head, male, white, age 35, married, born NC, parents born NC, farmer; Etta M., wife, female, white, age 33, married, born NC, parents born NC; Violet E., dau., female, white, age 11, born NC; Thurman W., son, male, white, age 9, born NC; Mildred M., dau., ffemale, white, age 6, born NC; Frank A., son, male, white, age 10 mos., born NC; Radford C., son, male, white, age 2 yrs., born NC.
	5. United States Federal Census. 1930 Caldwell Co., Globe Twp., ED1, Sheet 5B, dwelling/family 85, Gragg, Henderson, head, male, white, age 46, married at age 22, born NC, parents born NC, farmer; Etta, wife, female, white, age 42, married at age 20, born NC, parents born NC; Thurman, son, male, white, age 20, single, born NC; Albert, son, male, white, age 15, single, born NC; Radfort [sic], son, male, white, age 12, single, born NC; Arthur, son, male, white, age 10, single, born NC; Ivylee [?], dau., female, white, age 7, single, born NC; Beverly, dau., female, white, age 3 yrs., 7 [?] mos., born NC; Hoover, son, male, white, age 1 yr., 2 mos., born NC.
	6. United States Federal Census. 1900 Caldwell Co.
	7. , Death certificate . Death certificate reports date of birth as Jun. 19, 1887.
	8. Mary Etta Gragg, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC death certificate No. 138 (23 May 1951). Uremia was contributed to by nephrosclerosis and arteriosclerosis.
	9. Caldwell County, North Carolina Register of Deed's Index Search, Wayne L. Rash, Register of Deeds online [http://rod.co.caldwell.nc.us/Resolution/search_menu.asp], accessed variously, Book 10, Page 47.
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	11. North Carolina Deaths & Burials, 1898-1994, digital images, FamilySearch.Org (www.familysearch.org). name: William Therman Gragg gender: Male burial date: 16 Jun 1977 burial place: Caldwell Co., Nc death date: 13 Jun 1977 death place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina age: 67 birth date: 18 Feb 1910 birthplace: Nc occupation: Landscaper race:  marital status: Married spouse's name: Gertrude Jackson father's name: Henderson Gragg father's birthplace: Not Given mother's name: Ada Coffey mother's birthplace: Not Given indexing project (batch) number: B01385-6 system origin: North Carolina-EASy source film number: 1984313 reference number: v 20A cn 20184.
	12. North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. North Carolina Divorce Index, 1958-2004. Raleigh, NC, USA: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, 2004. Primary Name: Lydia Gragg Spouse's name: W Gragg Divorce Date: 6 Mar 1968 Divorce County: Caldwell.
	13. Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Microfilm. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina., Roll Number: BD_C007_66001 Volume: 1 Page: 300. Name: No Name Coffey Date of Birth: 29 Jul 1914 Birth County: Avery Parent1 Name: Sam Coffey.  Her grave marker, as does SSDI, reports July 13, 1914 as her birthdate.
	14. Headstone for Lydia E. Coffey Gragg, July 13, 1914 - Oct. 18, 2001, Boone Fork Community Cemetery, Blowing Rock, Watauga Co., NC. Photo by Connie Coffey Dorsey.
	15. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. North Carolina Death Records, 1908-2004. North Carolina Vital Records, Raleigh, North Carolina. and North Carolina Archives and Records Section. North Carolina County Records, 1908-1967. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina. Name: Lydia Eve Gragg [Lydia Eve Coffey] Gender: Female Race: White Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic Marital Status: Divorced Social Security Number: 244768788 Father's Last Name: Coffey Age: 87 Years Date of Birth: 13 Jul 1914 Birth County: Avery Birth State: North Carolina Residence County: Watauga Residence State: North Carolina Residence Zip Code: 28605 Education: 5th grade Date of Death: 18 Oct 2001 Death City: Blowing Rock Death County: Watauga Death State: North Carolina Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed Autopsy Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death Institution: Hospital Inpatient Hospital Name: BLOWING ROCK HOSP INC Attendant: Physician Burial Location: Burial in-state Recorded Date: 22 Oct 2001 Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics.
	16. Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc. Name: Lydia C. Gragg SSN: 244-76-8788 Last Residence: 28638  Hudson, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States of America Born: 13 Jul 1914 Died: 18 Oct 2001 State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina (1963).
	17. Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Microfilm. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina., Roll Number B_C017_68001, Vol. 14, Page 63. Name: Beauford Dean Gragg Date of Birth: 25 Feb 1935 Gender: Male Race: White Birth County: Caldwell Parent1 Name: Wm Thurman Gragg Parent2 Name: Lydia Eva Coffey.
	18. Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Microfilm. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina., Roll Number B_C102_66001, Vol. 24, Page 52. Name: Lewis Dayton Gragg Date of Birth: 11 Mar 1938 Gender: Male Race: White Birth County: Watauga Parent1 Name: 	William Thurman Gragg Parent2 Name: Lydia Eva Coffey.
	19. Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Microfilm. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina., Roll Number: B_C102_66001 Volume: 27 Page: 58. Name: Jack Gragg Date of Birth: 21 Aug 1940 Gender: Male Race: White Birth County: Watauga Parent1 Name: Therman Gragg Parent2 Name: Lydia Coffey.
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	23. Mildred Gragg Lutman, Crossnore, Avery Co., NC death certificate No. 24161 [AVCR24161.jpg] (26 July 1973).
	24. North Carolina County Marriages, 1759-1979 , digital images, FamilySearch.Org (www.familysearch.org). Groom's Name: J. [sic] Ivey Coffey Groom's Birth Date: 1900 Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: 28 Bride's Name: Mildred Gragg Bride's Birth Date: 1912 Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: 16 Marriage Date: 25 May 1928 Marriage Place: Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina Groom's Father's Name: Groom's Mother's Name: Bride's Father's Name: Bride's Mother's Name: Groom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86995-5 System Origin: North Carolina-EASy Source Film Number: 812534 Reference Number:.
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	28. North Carolina Death Records, 1908-2004. Name: Ivey Watson Coffey Death Date: 20 Oct 1982 Death County: Avery Death State: North Carolina Death Age: 82 Burial Location: Burial in state Birth Date: 10 May 1900 Birth Location: North Carolina Residence County: Caldwell Residence State: North Carolina Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Married Social Security Number: 232161740 Autopsy: No Institution: General Hospital Attendant: Physician Source: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1979-82.
	29. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Name: Ivey Coffey SSN: 232-16-1740 Last Residence: 28645 Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States of America Born: 10 May 1900 Last Benefit: 28777 Spruce Pine, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States of America Died: Oct 1982 State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina OR West Virginia (Before 1951).
	30. Headstone for Coffey, Exie Mae & Ivey Watson, Ivey - May 10, 1900  - Oct. 20, 1982, New Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Gragg, Avery Co., NC. Photo by Elizabeth.
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	32. Albert Gragg, Shulls Mill, Watauga Twp., Watauga Co., NC death certificate No. 368 [WAWA368.jpg] (16 February 1936). John Albert is said to have been a bully and was attempting to start a fight with one Sherman Henderson.  Sherman sliced John's leg causing him to bleed to death.  Death was ruled a homicide.
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	35. North Carolina County Marriages, 1759-1979 , digital images, FamilySearch.Org (www.familysearch.org). Groom's Name: Radford Gragg Groom's Birth Date: 1918 Groom's Birthplace:  Groom's Age: 20 Bride's Name: Katie Woodie Bride's Birth Date: 1920 Bride's Birthplace:  Bride's Age: 18 Marriage Date: 01 Jan 1938 Marriage Place: Blowing Rock Twp, Watauga, North Carolina Groom's Father's Name:  Groom's Mother's Name:  Bride's Father's Name:  Bride's Mother's Name:  Groom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status:  Groom's Previous Wife's Name:  Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status:  Bride's Previous Husband's Name:  Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86995-5 System Origin: North Carolina-EASy Source Film Number: 812534 Reference Number:.
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	42. North Carolina County Marriages, 1759-1979 , digital images, FamilySearch.Org (www.familysearch.org). name:Guy Ollis titles & terms: event:Marriage event date:28 May 1945 event place:Caldwell, North Carolina, United States age:20 estimated birth year:1925 father: father's titles & terms: mother: mother's titles & terms: spouse:Beverly Gragg spouse's titles & terms: spouse's age:18 spouse's estimated birth year:1927 spouse's father: spouse's father's titles & terms: spouse's mother: spouse's mother's titles & terms: reference number: film number:000590353 digital folder number:004639079 image number:00305 .
	43. Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Microfilm. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina., Roll Number: B_C007_66002 Volume: 28 Page: 12 . Name: Thomas Lloyd Ollis Date of Birth: 24 Mar 1950 Gender: Male Race: White Birth County: Avery Parent1 Name: Lloyd Guy Ollis Parent2 Name: Beverly Alice Gregg .
	44. North Carolina Death Records, 1908-2004. Name: Thomas Lloyd Ollis Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Married Social Security Number: 244848006 Age: 32 Date of Birth: 24 Mar 1950 Birth Location: North Carolina Birth State: North Carolina Residence County: Burke Residence state: North Carolina Date of Death: 2 Oct 1982 Death State: Tennessee Institution: General Hospital Attendant: Physician Burial Location: Burial out of state Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1979-82 .
	45. Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Microfilm. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina., Roll Number: B_C007_66002 Volume: 30 Page: 304 . Name: Clay Mitchell Ollis Date of Birth: 26 May 1952 Gender: Male Race: White Birth County: Avery Parent1 Name: Lloyd Guy Ollis Parent2 Name: Beverly A Gragg .
	46. Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Microfilm. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina., Roll Number: B_C064_66001 Volume: 41-B Page: 535 . Name: Doyle Baxter Ollis Date of Birth: 5 Feb 1954 Birth County: Mcdowell Parent1 Name: Lloyd Guy Ollis . Another birth record, same date, reports birth in Avery Co., NC.
	47. Caldwell County, North Carolina Register of Deed's Index Search, Wayne L. Rash, Register of Deeds online, Book 18, Page 837.
	48. North Carolina Death Records, 1908-2004.

 
Jennie . . . 3
COFFEY
David William (b. 1874) . . . 2
George Washington (b. 1842) . . . 1
Ivey Watson (b. 1900) . . . 2
Lydia Eva (b. 1914) . . . 2
Mary Etta (b. 1888) . . . 1
Matilda (b. 1844) . . . 1
Samuel Monroe (b. 1884) . . . 2
DELLINGER
Safari Josephine (b. 1883) . . . 2
Virgie Ethel (b. 1894) . . . 3
GRAGG
Arthur Glen . . . 1
Beauford Dean (b. 1935) . . . 2
Beverly Alice (b. 1926) . . . 1, 4
Edna Mae (b. 1939) . . . 4
Etta Lorrine (b. 1947) . . . 4
Harold (b. 1931) . . . 2, 6
Ivey Lee (b. 1923) . . . 1
Jack (b. 1940) . . . 2
John Albert (b. 1915) . . . 1, 3
Judy Aileene (b. 1944) . . . 4
Lewis Dayton (b. 1938) . . . 2
Malcolm Carlton (b. 1942) . . . 4
Mary Frances (b. 1940) . . . 4
Mildred Melinda (b. 1913) . . . 1–2
Radford Calton (b. 1917) . . . 1, 3
Robert Hoover (b. 1929) . . . 1
Violet E. (b. 1908) . . . 1
William Henderson (b. 1884) . . . 1
William Thurman (b. 1910) . . . 1–2
JACKSON
Gertrude . . . 2
LI
Hsu . . . 6
LUTMAN
John W. . . . 2
OLLIS
Baxter (b. 1892) . . . 5
Clay Mitchell (b. 1952) . . . 5
Doyle Baxter (b. 1954) . . . 5
Lloyd Guy (b. 1925) . . . 5
Thomas Lloyd (b. 1950) . . . 5
STAMEY
Maude (b. 1891) . . . 5
TRIVETTE
Gertrude . . . 2
WOODY
John Logan (b. 1896) . . . 3
Katie Elizabeth (b. 1921) . . . 3

NC
Avery Co. . . . 2, 5
Altamont Twp.
Crossnore . . . 4–5
Crossnore Twp. . . . 1–2
Gragg . . . 2
Linville Twp. . . . 1, 4
Newland . . . 5
Church of Jesus Christ Cemetery . . . 2
Buncombe Co.
Asheville . . . 1–2
Caldwell Co. . . . 1–6
Globe Twp. . . . 1–2, 4
Lenoir . . . 1, 3, 6
Durham Co.
Durham . . . 2, 6
McDowell Co. . . . 5
Watauga Co. . . . 1–2
Blowing Rock . . . 1–3
North Carolina . . . 1–2, 5
Tennessee . . . 5
TN
Carter Co. . . . 1